Historic New England

Set of Curtains

Set of novelty woven curtains; yellow

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242967

Accession Number: 1986.1456.1-8

Set of Curtains

Set of yellow drapes with beige fringe

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242968

Accession Number: 1986.1455.1-4

Scarf

Gold and beige scarf with dark polka dots; rayon?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242969

Accession Number: 1986.1467

Hat Ribbon

Black and white silk cord hat trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242970

Accession Number: 1986.1469

Shawl

Ivory-colored cashmere shawl with red paisley embroidered border and white fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidered bindings

GUSN: 242971

Accession Number: 1986.1445

Ruler

Wooden folding ruler

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242972

Accession Number: 1986.1288

Knife

Wooden knife; possibly a ceremonial blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 242973

Accession Number: 1986.1286

Headboard

Blond wooden headboard with serpentine, molded edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242974

Accession Number: 1986.1271

Daybed

Daybed (settee) on casters; green and grey upholstery (faded); partial serpentine back

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242975

Accession Number: 1986.1244

Easel

Wooden folding easel, tripod shaped

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242976

Accession Number: 1986.1270

Bowl

Pewter footed bowl with flared rim

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 242977

Accession Number: 1986.1248

Pickle Fork

Brass pickle fork; two prongs; floral and lattic decoration and "Bon Voyage" on handle

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 242978

Accession Number: 1986.1293

Bookend

One bookend, copper; pointed arch-shaped with hammered decoration and pendant motif

Maker: Possibly Roycroft Industries

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 242979

Accession Number: 1986.791

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon engraved "EP" on handle; maker is Moulton family, Newburyport, MA

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 242980

Accession Number: 1986.1276

Forks

Pair of small plated forks with shell pattern on end of handle

Maker: Towle Silversmiths

GUSN: 242981

Accession Number: 1986.1274.1-2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon engraved "L" (?) on handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242982

Accession Number: 1986.1275

Teaspoons

Set of five silver teaspoons engraved "Little"

Maker: Churchill, Jesse, 1773-1819

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 242983

Accession Number: 1986.1278.1-5

Dinner Knife

Stainless steel dinner knife with wooden handle

Maker: Franklin Cutlery Co.

Material: stainless steel

GUSN: 242984

Accession Number: 1986.1280

Dinner Knife

Metal knife with cast scrolls on handle; blade is rounded at end and engraved with a scroll design where it meets the handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242986

Accession Number: 1986.1282

Bucket

Blue enamel bucket with white interior and metal handle; marked in blue on bottom with a rampant lion holding a "B" in shield.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 242987

Accession Number: 1986.1246

Crate

Wooden crate; National Biscuit Company logo, blue with red border

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242988

Accession Number: 1986.1253

Carriage Blanket

Green wool carriage blanket

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242989

Accession Number: 1986.1434

Pot Lid

Cast iron pot lid with concentric circles

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 242990

Accession Number: 1986.1250

Chamber Pot

White enamel chamber pot; flared lip; handle

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 242991

Accession Number: 1986.1237

Chamber Pot

White and blue speckled enameled chamber pot; flared rim; handle

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 242992

Accession Number: 1986.1255

Wall Rack

Metal wall rack with scrolled hooks (?)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242993

Accession Number: 1986.1236

Textile tool

Textile working tool, part of a kit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242994

Accession Number: 1986.1240.2

Testile working tool

Textile working tool; used for marking fabric before stitching; part of a kit.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 242996

Accession Number: 1986.1240.4

Wallpaper from fireboard, pasted on artist board. Unidentified scenic wallpaper of men and women on horseback riding and resting in front of a large stone house. Black and green flocked floral border with gilt detailing.. Glued to board. Possibly Zuber.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: Possibly Zuber & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 243700

Accession Number: 2010.91.12

Wallpaper

Framed scenic wallpaper fragment. A man in a striped turban and red pants stands on a fortification wall next to a yellow cannon with green wheels. Unidentified panoramic wallpaper. Plain black wood frame. Possibly made in France.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 243701

Accession Number: 2010.91.13

"Les Jardins Francais" Wallpaper Fragment

Framed wallpaper panel of "Les Jardins Francais." Fragment of panel 16. Scene of several black women in a garden near a stream. Plain wood frame, painted green.

Date: 1836-1837

Maker: Zuber & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 243702

Accession Number: 2010.91.14

Wallpapered board

Wallpapered board. Side 1: wallpaper with grisaille pattern of vertical lines of leaves and small flowers with geometric medallions. Side 2: Small pink, green, and blue flowers on a tan ground. Side 1 has the same geometric pattern as the wallpaper in an upstairs closet at the Swett-Ilsley House in ...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243707

Accession Number: 2010.92.1-.2

Toastmaster Automatic Heater

Toastmaster Automatic Heater, Model 9B1. Beige powdercoated steel and chrome, with plastic control dial and feet, brown plastic power cord.

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243741

Accession Number: 2009.6.1.1

Instruction Booklet for the Toastmaster Automatic Heater

Original instructional booklet/advertisement for the Toastmaster Automatic Heater, Model 9B1.

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243742

Accession Number: 2009.6.1.2

Ceiling boards

Ten sponge painted boards with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 243776

Accession Number: 2008.25.1

Ceiling board

Sponge painted board with white stripe and wave design on pink ground. Visible joist marks. Only one half length of the board has painted decoration.

Date: Late 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243780

Accession Number: 2008.25.1.1