Historic New England

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with one attached paper label and one attached plastic paper, representing blue, pink, orange and yellow imaginary flowers and plants on a forest green background. The plants and flowers are elongated, in a rich and energetic composition.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323235

Accession Number: 2012.126.44

Fragment, Textile

This is a deep and small overall piece in cotton and wool, with two attached paper labels. It represents a geometric repeated pattern: in the upper and the bottom parts, four lozenges follow each other, and each one contain a sort of green cross. The lozenges' backgrounds are alternatively black and...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323236

Accession Number: 2012.126.45

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing a terrace rail ornamented by two big vases. A peacock is seating on one of the vases, and a bouquet enriches the other one. In front of the rail, many flowers highlight it by surrounding it like a half crown. The red background inv...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323237

Accession Number: 2012.126.46

Fragment, Textile

These are overall pieces with one attached paper label on each for the 2012.126.47.1 and for the 2012.126.47.2, and two attached paper labels on each for the 2012.126.47.3 and for the 2012.126.47.4. They represent curves patterns reminding seaweed or flames, overstitched on the background. The patte...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323238

Accession Number: 2012.126.47.1-.4

Fragment, Textile

These two overall pieces represent the same pattern. The 102.126.48.1 has two attached paper labels while the other sample has no label and is wider. Vine leaves with their small curves stems, occupy the surface in different positions. They are red on a darker or lighter red background, depending on...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323239

Accession Number: 2012.126.48.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall glazed piece with two attached paper labels representing stems of white, pink and red roses planted in the ground and which base is bordered by other smaller flower. The colors and the depicting's style are naturalistic. The pale yellow background is ornamented by small light gree...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323240

Accession Number: 2012.126.49

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall glazed piece with two attached paper labels representing repeated branches of white and pink flowers on a white background. The contours of the patterns are drawn, underlined.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323241

Accession Number: 2012.126.50

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing long vertical stems standing small red, green and blue flowers, repeated in the whole surface. The stems seem to have thorns. They glide around small pink flowers and purple dots forming the background. The French title means 'Th...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323242

Accession Number: 2012.126.51

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing more or less wide marine blue stripes, on a cream background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 323243

Accession Number: 2012.126.52

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing a geometric pattern: pink arrows oriented in the same way, forming a sort of floral element, on a cream background, are surrounded by beige, green and blue-green stripes on their sides, and, further to the sides, by stripes of grey...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: silk (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323244

Accession Number: 2012.126.53

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing stripes of geometrical elements composed by horizontal stripes of different colors (red, pink, blue, green). Between these three stripes, the background is uniformly forest green.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), nylon, printing (process)

GUSN: 323245

Accession Number: 2012.126.54

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing big bouquets of different kinds of flowers, on a purple background. It is depicted as if it was a painting, in a pictorial way. The colors are rich and naturalistic.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 323246

Accession Number: 2012.126.55

Fragment, Textile

These are two overall pieces with two attached paper labels on the 2012.126.56.1 and one attached paper label on the 2012.126.56.2, representing a vertically alternation of two identical couples of stylized flowers on the same line, and three couples of other flowers on the same line too. Between th...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323247

Accession Number: 2012.126.56.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing a vase ornamented by flowers and volutes, surrounded by one bird on each side, and included in a stylized weaved crown in a shape of lozenge. Around it there are vine trees and grapes.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323248

Accession Number: 2012.126.57

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing an alternation of stripes containing geometric and floral elements. In one type of stripe, there is a succession of the same groups of flowers contained in a thorny lozenge shape, between which there are volutes. The other stripes ...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 323249

Accession Number: 2012.126.58

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, presenting a very stylized pattern: vine leaves contained in sort of volutes join, and then surround a stylized leaf. The vegetal patterns are sewed in relief. It is a monochrome in shrimp color.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 323250

Accession Number: 2012.126.59

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with one attached paper label, representing repeated scenes: in the countryside, next to a fountain ornamented with putti holding a vase, a cow and his veal come to drink, while, at the bottom of the tree next to the fountain, three sheep are sleeping or seating. Near this...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323251

Accession Number: 2012.126.60

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing several scene's elements. On the left upper part, a man with a leaves belt, is holding a fruits basket on his head, and he's standing in a landscape, with a small house behind him. On the right upper part, a woman is holding a silv...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323255

Accession Number: 2012.126.61

Fragment, Textile

These are two overall pieces representing an alternation of two different scenes repeated horizontally. One of them shows a man walking next to his donkey, walking home after having passed by small stairs, in front of a small dam. The other scene represents two man, carrying sticks and baskets in th...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Waverly

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 323257

Accession Number: 2012.126.62.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, representing two scenes diagonally repeated, in black on a white background. One of them shows a man who just caught a fish with his fishing rod. The foreground is occupied by trees (or giant flowers, as tall as trees) and grass, opening t...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323259

Accession Number: 2012.126.63

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with one attached paper label, representing four medallions, containing two patterns diagonally repeated. At the left upper part and the right bottom, there are bouquets of red roses. At the right upper part and the left bottom, there is a landscape showing trees, a we...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, printing (process)

GUSN: 323261

Accession Number: 2012.126.64

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing a blue-grey damask of big stylized flowers. The composition is vitalized by a thick stem crossing the sample in diagonal.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323262

Accession Number: 2012.126.65

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with one attached paper label representing brown ferns in the middle of which some red chrysanthemums emerge. This wild bouquet seems to be a repeated pattern as we can guess by looking at the sides. Between these floral compositions, the space is filled by wild berr...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323263

Accession Number: 2012.126.66

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with one attached paper label representing lilacs in naturalistic style and colors, on a white background. The composition is lightened thanks to the disposition of the main bouquet in the center and smaller branches around.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323265

Accession Number: 2012.126.67

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with one attached paper label and two small pieces of paper slipped between the label and the fabric with hand written notes. It represents some singular various flowers as well as some small bouquets. The flowers are red, pink, orange and yellow, on a uniform yellow backgro...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323266

Accession Number: 2012.126.68

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels presenting a geometric pattern of checks designed by small dotted lines, small strokes, more or less wide. They are cream, on a red background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), viscosity, printing (process)

GUSN: 323267

Accession Number: 2012.126.69

Homespun Linen Towel

Homespun linen towel made by Molly Taylor (1746-1837).

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre)

GUSN: 321534

Accession Number: 2016.72.3

Homespun Linen Sheet

Homespun linen sheet made by Molly Taylor (1746-1837).

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre), bed furniture (linens)

GUSN: 321535

Accession Number: 2016.72.4

Homespun Linen Towel

Homespun linen towel, embroidered "MT" in red.

Date: 1750-1780\n

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre)

GUSN: 321536

Accession Number: 2016.72.5

Pillow Cover

White linen pillow covers, with open work border, embroidered lower right "M. T. C." in brown and silk floss nautical and domestic vignettes in shades of blue, white, and gray (added later).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, crewelwork (technique), linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 321537

Accession Number: 2016.72.6A

Homespun Linen Pillowcase

Homespun linen pillowcase, embroidered with "M" in brown.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 321538

Accession Number: 2016.72.7

Tablecloth\n

Linen tablecloth.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 321539

Accession Number: 2016.72.8

Linen Sheet with Embroidery

White linen sheet, with crocheted lace border, embroidered bottom center "M. C." in brown and silk floss nautical and domestic vignettes in shades of blue, white, and gray (added later).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), crewelwork (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 321540

Accession Number: 2016.72.9

Calico textile fragment

Piece of imported calico with cream background and multiple botehs and leaves in green, pink, and yellow. From a dress worn by Molly Taylor Cragin (1796-1863).

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), calico, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 321541

Accession Number: 2016.72.10

Child's Sleeve

Child's cotton sleeve made from a piece of imported calico with cream background and multiple botehs and leaves in green, pink, and yellow from a dress worn by Molly Taylor Cragin (1796-1863). Made for Adeline Reynolds Streeter (1831-1913).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 321542

Accession Number: 2016.72.11

Portable Desk

Lap desk. Mahogany. Kittredge & Blake.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Kittredge & Blake (Retailer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 321548

Accession Number: 2016.73.1

Cap

Pale pink knit cap with angora accents, pink ribbon tie. Listed in baby book. With photograph of Betsey Carroll Loud wearing the angora cap.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321555

Accession Number: 2016.74.2

Baby Blanket

Baby blanket with embroidery. Listed in baby book. "Ascher's Knit Goods." Simon Ascher & Co., Inc. New York. With photograph of the baby blanket being used in a bassinet by Betsey's sister, Sylvia. Massachusetts, 1946

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Simon Ascher & Co., Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 321557

Accession Number: 2016.74.4

Pair of Children's Mittens

Pink children's mittens with pink ribbons attached just above the ribbed cuff.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Loud, Emery Shaw, 1903-1975 (Knitter)

Material: angora wool

GUSN: 321561

Accession Number: 2016.74.8AB

Christening Dress

Christening dress with gathered sleeves and plaited collared chest, made by Betsey's mother, Gertrude Amanda Johnson Loud (1912-1964) for Betsey's christening. Massachusetts, 1934.

Maker: Loud, Gertrude Johnson, 1912-1964 (Sewer (textile worker))

GUSN: 321562

Accession Number: 2016.74.9

Girl's Slip

Slip worn under christening dress, Finnish white and tan lace trim at hem. Worn by Gertrude Amanda Johnson in 1912 and by Betsey Carroll Loud in 1934.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321563

Accession Number: 2016.74.10

Beanie

Red felt Wellesley beanie with a small brim in front and button on top. White felt number "56" stitched into the front. Seams sewn in tan throughout.

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 321564

Accession Number: 2016.74.11

Suit

Suit jacket and skirt. Fabric purchased at Saftler's. Made by Gertrude Amanda Johnson Loud (1912-1964). Photograph of Betsey Carroll Loud wearing suit jacket and skirt. Betsey is standing with her father, Emery Shaw Loud (1903-1975), by the packed car on her way to Wellesley. Massachusetts,

Date: 1952

Maker: Loud, Gertrude Johnson, 1912-1964 (Sewer (textile worker))

GUSN: 321565

Accession Number: 2016.74.12.1-.2

Men's Dressing Gown

Dressing gown, printed wool chilis with paisley lining. Belonged to Jacob Shaw (b. 1775). Note pinned to gown by Ella Shaw Loud "My great grandfather Jacob 1st, 125 years old."

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321566

Accession Number: 2016.74.13

Cheval Mirror

Cheval mirror [a], rectangular glass with beveled edges. Stand [b] has rope turned supports, claw and ball feet. This object is part of Historic New England's Service Collection, a group of objects acquired or reproduced for hands-on learning and interactive use.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321581

Accession Number: 2016.76.1AB

Armchair

Armchair with carved arm terminals, carved front rail and scroll feet. Tapestry upholstery depicting two musicians, flowers, and a bird. This object is part of Historic New England's Service Collection, a group of objects acquired or reproduced for hands-on lear...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321582

Accession Number: 2016.76.2

Desk and Bookcase

Tall mahogany desk and book case, scrolled pediment, three urn and flame pediments, tripartite upper case, block front, nine carved shells, curved bracket feet.

Date: 1930

Maker: Nutting, Wallace, 1861-1941 (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 321585

Accession Number: 2016.77.1AB

Needlework Picture "The Children in the Woods"

This framed needlework picture depicts a pair of young children curled against a grassy hilll set in a wood. There are trees in the background and leafy plants surrounding them. The children are classically dressed. The elder child has a bird perched on the right shoulder. The grass, trees, robes, ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Southwick, Urana (Embroiderer) Possibly Southwick, Phebe (Embroiderer) Possibly Southwick, Lydia (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (fiber), watercolor (paint), linen (material)

GUSN: 321641

Accession Number: 2016.78.1

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with wreaths, garlands, and cherubs. Edged on three sides with painted molding. Used in the second floor east chamber of the Jabez Bacon House in Woodbury, Connecticut.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 321643

Accession Number: 2016.79.1

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with vignettes of a young girl with a dog. Used in the first floor east chamber of the Jabez Bacon House Woodbury, Connecticut.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 321644

Accession Number: 2016.79.2

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