Historic New England

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258000

Accession Number: 1998.6249

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258001

Accession Number: 1998.6250

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258002

Accession Number: 1998.6251

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258003

Accession Number: 1998.6252

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258004

Accession Number: 1998.6253

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258005

Accession Number: 1998.6254

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258006

Accession Number: 1998.6255

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258007

Accession Number: 1998.6256

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258008

Accession Number: 1998.6257

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258009

Accession Number: 1998.6258

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258010

Accession Number: 1998.6259

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258011

Accession Number: 1998.6260

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258012

Accession Number: 1998.6261

Potholders

Rectangle; navy blue and white stripe cotton; stitched diagonals across face and around edge; brass o-ring stitched into top edge; found in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174)

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258013

Accession Number: 1998.6187.1-2

A) Ivory-colored silk wedding gown; foundation of rep-weave silk; overskirt and sleeves silk damask weave; bodice and end of 3/4 length sleeves adorned with silk floral lace; bodice corsetted and has thirteen hook and eye closures and two snaps on top; skirt with silk, rep-weave pleats and lace trim...

Date: 1885-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 258040

Accession Number: 1998.11A-C

High Chest

High chest, probably walnut; broken pediment with flame finial in center with acorn finial on each side; scallop shell carving on top and bottom chest (center); eleven drawers; scallop-shaped front skirt; cabriole legs with pad feet; nineteen brass escutcheons; two brass drawer pulls on scallop shel...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Watson, Abraham, 1712-1790 (Cabinetmaker)

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

GUSN: 258043

Accession Number: 1998.5846AB

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of Regency-style side chairs, beech wood; caned seats; carved splat; lower cross bar supported by scroll work; center splat is stylized foliate scroll with acanthus leaf bottom and flower projecting from the middle; on the crest is an applied brass fleur de lis pattern; back legs are klismos-s...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258046

Accession Number: 1998.5874.1AB-.2AB

Table Mats and Box

White cardboard box (.1AB) with two linen damask table mats (.2-.3) inside; mats are rectangular with gaggoted border 1 3/8 inches from edge; 2 1/2 inch rectangular border inside fagoted stitch with rope-like design at top and bottom edges of the border; inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Whitney's Linen Store (Vendor)

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258049

Accession Number: 1998.6182.1AB-3

Pillowcases

Four sets of two rectangular, plain-woven pillowcases; sets .1-.3 are tied in original green silk ribbon and retain original green, orange and silver stickers. Set .4 retains ribbon, stickers, and original cellophane wrapper; and is decorated with a row of fagoting at the open end of each case; in h...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Wamsutta Mills

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), paper (fiber product), cellophane

GUSN: 258051

Accession Number: 1998.6184.1-4

Hot Pad

Navy blue striped cotton canvas; stitching at horizontal and vertical axes and edges; brass O-ring at top; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, brass (alloy), asbestos

GUSN: 258054

Accession Number: 1998.6188

Sachet

Closed cotton bag , floral print of pink peonies; contains pellets; from hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), seed and seed components

GUSN: 258056

Accession Number: 1998.6190

Hand-made Costume Halo

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258057

Accession Number: 1998.6091

Potholder

Round, light blue wool potholder hemmed in white thread; one side held together with knotted whtie thread so that potholder is held together as semi-circle; loose ends from knots left as decoration; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258058

Accession Number: 1998.6192

Potholder

Round, light blue wool potholder; hemmed in white thread; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258059

Accession Number: 1998.6193

Potholder

Round potholder with dark blue wool on one side and red wool on the other; bordered with a white, possibly synthetic fabric; a loop of the same fabric is attached to one side; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 258060

Accession Number: 1998.6194

Mug

Decorated with blue transfer print, over-all decoartion with scrolls and flower roundels.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256456

Accession Number: 1999.529.4

Chamberpot with lid

Decorated with blue transfer print, over-all decoartion with scrolls and flower roundels.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256457

Accession Number: 1999.529.5a,b

Chamber set

Chamber set includes, pitcher, basin, small pitcher, mug, soap dish with drainer and cover, waste pail with drain insert, chamber pot with lid.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Minton's

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 256458

Accession Number: 1999.542

Pitcher

Green transfer printed decoration, floral banding, and scene of buildings around lake. Pattern named Genevese.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256459

Accession Number: 1999.542.1

Basin

Green transfer printed decoration, floral banding, and scene of buildings around lake. Pattern named Genevese.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256460

Accession Number: 1999.542.2

Small pitcher

Green transfer printed decoration, floral banding, and scene of buildings around lake. Pattern named Genevese.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256461

Accession Number: 1999.542.3

Mug

Green transfer printed decoration, floral banding, and scene of buildings around lake. Pattern named Genevese.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256462

Accession Number: 1999.542.4

Soap dish with drainer and cover.

Green transfer printed decoration, floral banding, and scene of buildings around lake. Pattern named Genevese.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256463

Accession Number: 1999.542.5a,b,c

Waste pail with drain inset

Green transfer printed decoration, floral banding, and scene of buildings around lake. Pattern named Genevese.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256464

Accession Number: 1999.542.6a,b

Chamber pot with lid

Green transfer printed decoration, floral banding, and scene of buildings around lake. Pattern named Genevese.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256465

Accession Number: 1999.542.7a,b

Chamber set

Chamber set includes: toothbrush vase and stand, mug, soap dish with drainer and cover.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Copeland

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256466

Accession Number: 1999.540

Toothbrush vase and stand

Cream under glaze, decorated with band of triangles and ellipses in orange, red with gilt accents.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256467

Accession Number: 1999.540.1a,b

Mug

Cream under glaze, decorated with band of triangles and ellipses in orange, red with gilt accents.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256468

Accession Number: 1999.540.2

Soap dish with drainer and cover

Cream under glaze, all pieces decorated with band of triangles and ellipses in orange, red with gilt accents. Soap dish marked with diamond dating mark.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256469

Accession Number: 1999.540.3a,b,c

Lamp

Electrified pressed glass oil lamp with clear font.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256470

Accession Number: 1999.537

Clock

Mantel clock wooden works

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256471

Accession Number: 1999.520

Lamp

Electrified pressed glass oil lamp with clear font.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256472

Accession Number: 1999.553

Clock

Modified banjo clock

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256473

Accession Number: 1999.519

Fork

Three large tines with paired scroll on both sides of center tine. Flat bar shaft with horned decoration protruding from waist. Scrolled end.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 256474

Accession Number: 1999.583

Candlestick

Urn shaped candle socket on bulbous topped shaft. Rounded spool-like shaft base set on raised conical center of round shouldered convex circular foot. Adjustable push-up rod at center on underside of foot.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 256475

Accession Number: 1999.584

Candlestand

Standing double branch candle holder. Turned candle armature adjusts on dowel shaft by removal of wedge. Base of shaft is octagonal, dowels through 2 piece crossed with arched feet. Painted black, evidence of red undercoat.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 256476

Accession Number: 1999.585

Anti-macassar

Crocheted white thread approximately square form with zig-zag border. Circular central design of 3 cherubs.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256503

Accession Number: 1999.586

Book

Titled "Effie Gray and Other Stories", illustrated by A.C. Warren, published by Nichols and Noyes, printed by H.O. Houghton and Co., Cambridge. Published for the Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Textured brown binding with gilt tooled spine.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 256504

Accession Number: 1999.587

Seat mat

Hooked rectangular with rear corners rounded to fit seat. Green border surrounding rose blossoms and foliage on tan ground. Backed with grey corduroy.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap, corduroy

GUSN: 256505

Accession Number: 1999.588

Book

Titled "English Society". Contains a volume of captioned drawings by George Du Maurier, published by Harper and Brothers, New York, 1897. Blue hardcover binding with gilt decoration on cover.

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 256506

Accession Number: 1999.589

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