Historic New England

Textile Remnant "General Thayer"

This overall piece with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represents an alternation of brown squares containing one small full square and surrounded by four strokes, and red and white roses. These patterns are alternated in high as well as in width and are on a red background.

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313591

Accession Number: 2001.281.1241

Textile Remnant "Provincetown Geometric"

Three large fabric remnants (2001.281.1242.1-.3) representing the same repeated geometric quatrefoil floral motif. The four lobes and the delimitation of the pattern are golden, while the rest is pale rosy beige. Four small loose colorway samples representing the same Provincetown Geometric pattern:...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313594

Accession Number: 2001.281.1242.1-.7

Textile Remnant "Enoch Frye"

This overall piece with three attached colorways, three attached paper labels and one fabric label, represents palmettes and volutes motifs, organized in stripes: a set of palmettes, flowers and volutes follows another, successively in round and in square. These sets stands out against the backgroun...

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313597

Accession Number: 2001.281.1243

Textile Remnant "Wheat Damask"

This overall piece with three attached colorways, one fabric label and one attached paper label, represents a bunch of golden ears of corn surrounded by imposing volutes made with stylized plants.

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313599

Accession Number: 2001.281.1244

Textile Remnant "Strawberry Stripe"

This overall piece with two attached colorways and three attached paper label, represents a stripe of big strawberries on their branch with leaves, bordered by a decorative motif of leaves and arabesques, in red on a mustard background.

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313602

Accession Number: 2001.281.1245

Textile Remnant "Dandelion"

This overall piece with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represents an alternation of stripes containing stylized orange and green leaves on a green background, and small brown hints on a green background too.

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313604

Accession Number: 2001.281.1246

Textile Remnant

This swatch with one attached paper label represents sheep under a tree, surrounded by grass and fagots of branches.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313605

Accession Number: 2001.281.1247

Spice Box

Wooden spice box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313614

Accession Number: 1937.1221AB

Unfinished Textile Panels

Each panel in this set of eight is composed of two printed textile lengths machine-stitched together, a main pattern and a border pattern, each printed in purple, yellow, blue, green and red on a cream-colored ground. The main body pattern is a small repeat of alternating red and blue floral sprays....

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 313640

Accession Number: 2001.281.1248.1-.8

Window Hangings

This set of two partial valances and a pair of straight side curtains is made up using red plate-printed cotton. The print is made to resemble eighteenth-century pastoral toiles. Each panel is machine stitched.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (fiber), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313641

Accession Number: 2001.281.1249

Textile Panel

A single curtain panel made from block-printed cotton in a repeating pattern of a pine tree on a small grassy mound. Smaller scattered repeats of hillocks with vegetation surround the main design element. The plain woven cotton was printed in shades of yellow and brown then penciled with indigo for ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile), block printing (relief printing process), indigo (colorant)

GUSN: 313642

Accession Number: 2001.281.1268

Textile Length

This length of twill weave wool is roller-printed in red, green and blue with repeating sprays of hibiscus flowers on a chocolate-brown ground. The top and bottom edges are machine hemmed but the widths are unhemmed selvedges. A large damaged section has been basted together with running and overha...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials, twill

GUSN: 313643

Accession Number: 2001.281.1269

Side Curtain

This side curtain is made from a single width of roller and block-printed cotton, lined, with six small brass curtain rings attached to the back of the gathered top edge. The dark ground chintz depicts a pair of birds flanking a large basket filled with flowers. The lining is twill-weave cotton. The...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), relief prints, chintz

GUSN: 313644

Accession Number: 2001.281.1270

Wall Pocket

This hanging wall pocket is constructed from three different printed wool textiles. The front pouch rectangle was gathered across the top edge, then stitched along the sides and down the center to a longer rectangle of similar width, forming three "pouches" of the pocket. A third textile forms the v...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials, wool (textile)

GUSN: 313645

Accession Number: 2001.281.1271

Textile Remnant

This fragment of cotton depicts a repeating pattern of tiger lilies and foliage printed in green on a cream ground. Rusted nail holes along the top and sides indicate this once might have attached to a wooden frame.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313646

Accession Number: 2001.281.1272

Textile Remnant

This length of cotton is printed in a Rococo Revival design of lace ribbons and floral garlands with a large, centered floral spray, all on a diaper ground. The textile is hand hemmed on two edges. There is an associated paper label from the collector [see Inscriptions and Media]

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313647

Accession Number: 2001.281.1273

Textile Remnant

This loosely woven textile fragment is printed with a vignette of a male lion attacking a zebra surrounded by flowering foliage in pink, green, purple and blue. A loose paper tag was inscribed by the donor [see Inscriptions and Media]. The stippled ground and outlines were cylinder printed, with col...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 313648

Accession Number: 2001.281.1274

Textile Remnant

This textile fragment has been cut, folded, and pinned into a small package with a handwritten note. The plain woven cotton is printed in black on a white ground with repeating stripes of Renaissance revival designs. See Inscriptions and Media.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313649

Accession Number: 2001.281.1275

Textile Remnant

This cut fragment of velvet repp was embellished with an hand-painted river landscape, edged with pine trees. On the right side of the river are sited three small buildings, the largest of which has a water-powered wheel. A possible artist's block mark in red ink is stamped at the lower left corner ...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313650

Accession Number: 2001.281.1276

Textile Remnant "Wandle"

This textile fragment is discharge and block printed in a polychrome floral repeat designed by William Morris. The selvedge bears his mark [see Inscriptions]. The fragment is hemmed at top and bottom edges and is selvedge width.

Date: 1884

Maker: Morris, William, 1834-1896, Morris & Co (Printer)

Material: printed textile materials, indigo (colorant)

GUSN: 313651

Accession Number: 2001.281.1277

Bedcover Fragment

This printed cotton textile was once part of a wholecloth quilt, as portions of the backing and batting remain attached at the seams. It consists of several sections pieced together to form the full width and length of the top. The cotton was printed with a red ground using a stipple cylinder, with ...

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, indigo (colorant), madder (colorant)

GUSN: 313652

Accession Number: 2001.281.1278

Side Curtain

This cotton textile was cylinder printed in a repeating floral stripe on a stippled ground, with additional color added by block printing. It was then made up into a side curtain, machine stitched, with enameled brass rings stitched to the top edge for suspension from a rod. It is unlined, selvedge ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313653

Accession Number: 2001.281.1279

Ring

Finger ring constructed by dripping and hammering silver in a free-form shape. Oxidized areas highlight the relief designs.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Sklar, Israel, d. 2012 (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316489

Accession Number: 2015.154.2

Quilt

Patch quilt made from squares of red cotton alternating with white cotton. Red squares tufted at center with red yarn. White squares embroidered with centered design of state flower. Flowers embroidered with colored cotton floss. Below each flower is its name, embroidered in black block letters and ...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bonaceto, Helen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, embroidering

GUSN: 316509

Accession Number: 2015.159.1

Apron

Apron, multi-color embroidery on blue and white ticking. Cotton. Embroidered by Sarah Woods Hunt (1833-1915).

Date: c. 1880

Maker: Hunt, Sarah Woods, 1833-1915 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 316511

Accession Number: 2015.160.1

Handkerchief

Handkerchief depicting "Geographical Pictures shewing the form, costume & manners of the different continents, empires & kingdoms in the world." Copper plate printed cotton.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), copper engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 316512

Accession Number: 2015.160.2

Shakers

Two owl shaped shakers. Silver and glass.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 316513

Accession Number: 2015.161.1AB

Spoon

Spoon. Coin silver. Engraved "A.P. to M.R.J." Farrington & Hunnewell.

Date: 1837-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316514

Accession Number: 2015.161.2

Sugar Tongs

Sugar tongs. Silver plate.

Date: 1950-1890

Maker: Possibly Sheffield

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316515

Accession Number: 2015.161.3

Fragment, Textile

Toile fragments with tasseled cord. Cotton. Used to cover an Empire daybed at the Jewett House in South Berwick. France or England,

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316516

Accession Number: 2015.161.4

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a centered square pendant set with topaz-colored paste in gold-plated square bezel, surrounded by two rows of pavé-set, clear, faceted, paste stones with emerald-cut pastes set at corners. Pendant is centered and affixed to a length of flat curb chain, designed to sit just bel...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Christian Dior (Designer) Bohan, Marc (French fashion designer, born 1926) (Designer) Ubio Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 316517

Accession Number: 2015.162.1

Necklace

This necklace consists of a cast bronze plaque suspended from O-rings attached at either end to a single string of round, black glass beads. The plaque depicts various sea shells, designed to look as though they had piled up on the shore.The deep casting shows verdigris in the crevices. The plaque i...

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Kaish, Richard P (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), beads (pierced objects), casting (process)

GUSN: 316518

Accession Number: 2015.162.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316525

Accession Number: 1934.305.3

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316534

Accession Number: 1955.132B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316535

Accession Number: 1955.132D

Snood

Snood, decorated with lily of the valley and a cream silk bow. Silk, cotton, and artificial flowers. Fabric labels: "Miss Alice" and "French Shop Filene's Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer) Fredleys (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), flower pieces

GUSN: 316536

Accession Number: 2015.166.1.1

Geranium Hat

Hat decorated with pink and purple geraniums. Silk. Fabric labels: "Miss Mary" and "The Gray Shop Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: The Gray Shop (Retailer) Edythe's Millinery (Milliner)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316537

Accession Number: 2015.166.2.1

Straw Hat

Straw hat, round with herringbone pattern throughout. Brown ribbon around center bonnet with decorative straw rope tied in back. Fabric label "Vivian Karp 565 Fifth Ave New York." In a dark gray Filene's hat box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Vivian Karp (Milliner) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), herringbone

GUSN: 316538

Accession Number: 2015.166.3.1

Camellia Hat

Hat decorated with a pink camellia. Silk chiffon and velvet deep pink ribbon. Fabric label "Ursula Hammil."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Worth of Boston (Retailer)

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), straw (plant material), braiding

GUSN: 316539

Accession Number: 2015.166.4.1

Beehive Hat

Hat, white beehive with white fabric flowers. Silk. Fabric labels: "Irene of New York" and "Bonwit Teller."

Date: 1960-1963

Maker: Irene of New York (Milliner) Bonwit Teller (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), mesh

GUSN: 316540

Accession Number: 2015.166.5.1

Tiara

Plastic circlet with paste sprigs.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, rhinestone

GUSN: 316541

Accession Number: 2015.166.6

Pair of Gloves

Pair of green leather gloves.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 316542

Accession Number: 2015.166.7AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white nylon gloves. "Leather-Spun."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 316543

Accession Number: 2015.166.8AB

Sample necklaces on card

This set of nine necklaces consist of seven bright-cut metal pendants suspended from single chains on o-rings and two paste-set pendants on snake chains suspended from o-rings. Each necklace shows a different pendant and different chain style . This is part of a group of sales samples the maker crea...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, brass (alloy), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316620

Accession Number: 2015.171.1

Sample necklace on card

The necklace consists of a cast white metal rectangular Art Deco-style pendant set with paste stones. A large rectangular green paste is centered on the pendant,surrounded by a row of smaller, white pastes on all four edges. White pastes set into c-scrolls at top and bottom of pendant. The pendant i...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316621

Accession Number: 2015.171.2

Sample necklace on card

Necklace made of cast white metal pendant in Art Deco style shield shape set with paste stones suspended from paperclip chain that closes with thumb-ring clasp at center back. Necklace chain passed through slits cut at top of card so pendant can swing in limited motion (marks of this evident on card...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316622

Accession Number: 2015.171.3

Sample necklace on card

Necklace made from cast white metal Art Deco-style pendants set with white pastes on a link chain. Pendant consists of a series of vertically oriented, linked elements connected by jump rings. Necklace attached to display card by passing links of chain through slits at top edge. Pendant swings free ...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316623

Accession Number: 2015.171.4

Sample brooches on card

Set of three sample brooches made of cast white metal in a geometric, Art Deco style, set with clear paste stones. Brooches are pinned to sales card with pencil inscriptions on front. Card has spaces for three brooches no longer present. Each brooch closes with a knuckle hinged pin and C clasp on th...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316624

Accession Number: 2015.171.5

Sample brooch on card

Annular brooch cast from white metal set with white paste stones around edge with an inner ring of black glass glued to metal. Brooch attached to sales card. Brooch closes with knuckle hinged pin and C clasp. Card is printed and has old stains from cellophane tape on sides.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316625

Accession Number: 2015.171.6

Sample earrings on card

Pair of earrings made from stamped and plated metal attached to unbleached paper sales display card. Each earring is set with a faceted blue paste stone in the shape of a shield. The stones are bezel-set in rose-gold colored metal with an asymmetrical curved scroll of rose gold colored metal solder...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin, rose gold

GUSN: 316626

Accession Number: 2015.171.7

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