Historic New England

Rug

Rectangular rug with central field of diaper pattern on red; diamonds containing stars surrounded by several geometric borders, widest with zig-zag on white, blue, white, red, and yellow predominate. Remains of short variegated fringe on ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65539

Accession Number: 1970.484

Rug

Narrow black field packed with repeated geometric motifs. Two wide main borders in red divided by narrow black-fielded one. Outer cream fielded one. All motifs are geometric. Red, cream, blue, black. Frings replaced with cotton trim.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65540

Accession Number: 1970.485

Rug

Red field with long blue lozenge. Geometric motifs in blue, cream, black. Outer blue and red dogtooth border. Ends have braided warps.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65541

Accession Number: 1970.486

Hand Towel

Wht; woven textured ground; stylized floral border; 2pnk. bordrs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65341

Accession Number: 1972.572

Needlework Canvas

Fragmentary, unused piece

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65342

Accession Number: 1972.573

Photograph

Elderly woman at table; daffodils & lampshade behind

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65343

Accession Number: 1985.698

Photograph of Alice B. Richardson

Three bust length studio portraits of woman; two in dark dress, one light.

Date: 1891

Maker: Mendelssohn, H. L. (Maker) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 65344

Accession Number: 1985.699

Photograph

2 children; upholstered chair; 1 with plaid dress, 1 with white dress

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Fredrick's (Maker)

GUSN: 65345

Accession Number: 1985.700

Coat

Wht; textured diaper mat'l; mock collar; braid dec; buttn. front

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65346

Accession Number: 1972.503.1

Cape

Wht; foldover collar; braided trim; twisted cord fringes

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65347

Accession Number: 1972.503.2

Collar

Wht; open with rounded ends; handsewn along back edge

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65348

Accession Number: 1972.511

Table Runner

Rectangular; white with woven pink bordrs; ctr. pnk. medallion; white. damask dc

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65349

Accession Number: 1972.512.1

Table Runner

Rectangular; white with woven pink bordrs; ctr. pnk. medallion; white. damask dc

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65350

Accession Number: 1972.512.2

Table Runner

Rectangular; white with woven pink bordrs; ctr. pnk. medallion; white. damask dc

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65351

Accession Number: 1972.512.3

Hand Towel

Rectangular; white with self fringe; pink & white on white borders; ctr. oval

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65352

Accession Number: 1972.513

Pincushion

Stuffed rectangular; pink base, white top; green, purpl, pnk random stitchs

Date: 1896

Maker: Bowen, Pauline, 1895- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65353

Accession Number: 1972.519

Sewing Box

Six sided; diapered stuffing; bl. casing; punch paper glued on

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), paper (fiber product), rayon

GUSN: 65354

Accession Number: 1972.526.1

Book

Blank; buff color; embr. covr:grn. lvs, red & pnk. berries; red ties

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65355

Accession Number: 1972.526.2

Wallet

Folding; black fabric with painted purpl & green. iris; wire frame

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65356

Accession Number: 1972.526.3

Pincushion

Rectangular; pink. ground; small white four-petal flowers with yellow. centers; wire edging

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), rayon, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 65357

Accession Number: 1972.526.4

Purse

Peach color; diapered; with lace border at tie top; rectangular base

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65358

Accession Number: 1972.526.5

Pincushion

Hand sewn three sides; buff, black, pnk, white variegated stripes

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65359

Accession Number: 1972.526.6

Pincushion

Sq; overstuffed; white with multicolor embr. bands; bl. base; rope trim

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65360

Accession Number: 1972.526.7

Souvenir Purse

2 part straw satchel; braided band top; purpl. straw cording

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 65361

Accession Number: 1972.526.8

Christmas Tree Ornament

Purple border with dark & light purple. Checkerboard; rectangular sandpaper.

Date: 1901

Maker: Bowen, Pauline, 1895- (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 65362

Accession Number: 1972.526.9

Valance

Red velvet; rectangular with tassel border 3 sides; lt. brown liner; tassels

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65363

Accession Number: 1972.530

Pantaloons

6buttnhl. waistband; open reinforced sides; appld. embr. at legs

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65364

Accession Number: 1972.537

Purse

Steel clsp; bl & yellw. crochetd bag; 7point star in silver beads

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), crocheting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65365

Accession Number: 1972.515

Swan

Small, painted, molded; white with bl; or. beak & feet; inscribed

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), crocheting, silk (textile), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 65366

Accession Number: 1972.516

Basket

Sea urchin shape; flat weave; narrow green. ribbon handle

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, reed (grass, material), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 65367

Accession Number: 1972.517

Card Case

Oblong; hinged long side; pivoting clasp; red liner; brown with multi

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Brevete, A. O. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), leather

GUSN: 65369

Accession Number: 1972.524

Basket

Rectangular; wrapped splint rim; slight bulging sides; green. ribbon

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 65370

Accession Number: 1972.525

Box

Oblong; with hinged lid; green; gilt paper trim; white lid, feet, lining

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65371

Accession Number: 1972.510.1

Doily

Pink knitted tube; coiled into circle; with appld. scallop edging

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65372

Accession Number: 1972.510.2

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with black and tan silk taffeta; handstitched with light blue thread.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65373

Accession Number: 1972.510.3

Tie

Black silk taffeta bowtie; tapered at neck, flaring to square ends

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65374

Accession Number: 1972.510.4

Tray

Rectangular; flarng sides; scallpd & peaked rim; black with gilt; sm. 6pt. stars

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65375

Accession Number: 1972.510.5

Needle

Steel shaft with eye; curves to point; in box with paper & 8 pins

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65376

Accession Number: 1972.510.6

Bed

Panel head and footboard with gabled crest applied shape board posts taper to crocket terminal, applied square bases. Board side rains tipped by applied scrolls either end; applied molding along length overall grain painting and simulation of gothic style panels and trefoils.

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 65377

Accession Number: 1970.460

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65378

Accession Number: 1970.635.1

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65379

Accession Number: 1970.635.2

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65380

Accession Number: 1970.635.3

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65381

Accession Number: 1970.635.4