Historic New England

Towels

Off-white linen towel. Woven in a diamond pattern, has a loop at top center, inscription top left, 'H.W. Stiles'. Tear in lower center, some tattering on edges.

Date: Mid-Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 190070

Accession Number: 2005.24.8

Ankle-length women's dress with elbow-length sleeves. Off-white lace trimmings on sleeves and neckline and blue background with white leaf pattern and red dots. The sleeves are trimmed by a wide border of off-white lace with two horizontal lace ruffles and a vertical lace ruffle running down the upp...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 190071

Accession Number: 2006.44.1283

Women's dress

Beige ankle-length women's dress with flared three-fourth length sleeves and black yarn details on the neckline and sleeves. The sleeves are split on the backside and both the edge and split are trimmed with silk. On either side and at the point of the split is a decorative black yarn diamond motif....

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 190072

Accession Number: 2006.44.1284

Towel

Cream/off-white linen towel, woven in a diamond pattern. Loop at center top.

Date: Early to Mid 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 190073

Accession Number: 2005.24.9

Towel

Off-white linen towel, woven in a diamond pattern. Loop at top and fringe at the bottom.

Maker: Philbrick, Hannah Gove (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 190074

Accession Number: 2005.24.10

Women' s dress

Blue and white ankle-length women's dress with elbow-length sleeves and lace trimmings. The sleeves have a bulge in material sewn in for the elbows. They are trimmed in banded lace with ruffles on both edges and four iridescent beads on the outer edge. The v-shaped neckline has a variation of a lace...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 190075

Accession Number: 2006.44.1285

Shawl

Oblong cream knitted shawl. Center is a separate rounded square with a diamond-shaped leaf pattern. Around the outside are four separate strips sewn around the square and out from each corner is a continuous border with diamonds and triangles and a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 190076

Accession Number: 2006.44.1286

Shawl

Muted salmon colored knit shawl with a boat-shape rectangle with sides slated outward and upward and tassels around three sides. The inside of the shawl has evenly spaced horizontal ribs from end to end. The backsides of the rectangular pockets are exposed. The tassels are knotted at the base and ha...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 190077

Accession Number: 2006.44.1287

Cradle

Cradle. Red oak with white pine bottom and rockers. Arched bonnet constructed of decoratively turned spindles set horizontally into bent wood rails; four large ball finialed vertical spindles at each corner of bonnet matched by two at foot; body constructed with six panels per side, two at foot an...

Date: 1665-1685

Maker: unknown

Material: red oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood), turning (shaping process), joining

GUSN: 190085

Accession Number: 1958.100

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut with ash and maple veneer. Herring bone and plain bands surround. Thumbnail molded edge. Five-drawer case, two shallow over two deep flanking shallow center drawer. Case and drawers burl veneered. Skirt has ogee arches with inverted points and replaced urn drops. P...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), ash (wood), maple (wood), veneering, eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 190771

Accession Number: 1949.192

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture showing a basket maker working in a lush landscape that includes a peacock on the left and bee hives on a hillside on the right..

Date: 1749

Maker: Fleet, Mary, 1729-1796 (Maker)

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 190773

Accession Number: 1927.436

Coat of Arms

Made for Thomas (1724-1805) and Sarah Hubbard Fayerweather (1730-1804). The beaver with a fish in its mouth at the top of the shield may be a play on the family's name-based on the belief that the beaver is out in fair weather.

Date: 1760

Maker: Attributed to Welch, John, 1711-1789

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

GUSN: 190780

Accession Number: 1993.142

Tithing Rod

In the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries the tithing rod was an invaluable tool of office. On Sundays, the tithing man, carrying his rod, noted absentees and ensured order and attention during meetings. This was no insignificant chore, given that these meetings usually lasted for three hour...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 190788

Accession Number: 1942.4733

Rosalie

Half-length portrait of a seated woman turned slightly to the left with her right hand at her breast; she wears a yellow sash and holds a dark cape across her lap. Gilt frame with ornate decoration at corners; plaque affixed to bottom rail of frame with a poem about Rosalie written by the artist.

Date: 1835

Maker: Allston, Washington, 1779-1843 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 190808

Accession Number: 1941.1697

Teaspoon

A pair of silver teaspoons. Rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Theophilus Bradbury & Son (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190813

Accession Number: 1946.662AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190816

Accession Number: 1946.663AB

Salt Spoons

Two matching silver salt spoons with flat fiddle-shaped handles, flat narrow stems, rounded shoulders, and pointed egg-shaped bowls.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190817

Accession Number: 1947.80AB

Teaspoons

Two matching silver teaspoons with rounded handles, flat narrow stems, rounded shoulders and pointed egg-shaped bowls.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Goddard, Daniel, 1796-1884 (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 190819

Accession Number: 1947.84AB

Teaspoons

Four matching teaspoons with round upturned ribbed handles, flat narrow stems, rounded shoulders, and pointed egg-shaped bowls.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Cushman & Fernald (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 190820

Accession Number: 1947.84C-F

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Storrs, Nathan, 1768-1839 (Silversmith) Storrs, Nathan, 1768-1839 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190823

Accession Number: 1951.82

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a squared handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Storrs, Nathan, 1768-1839 (Silversmith) Storrs, Nathan, 1768-1839 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190826

Accession Number: 1951.83

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with upturned pointed handle, beaded edge, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1853-1855

Maker: Jones, Ball & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190829

Accession Number: 1951.108

Fork

Silver fork with upturned pointed handle, beaded decoration, and four tynes.

Date: 1853-1855

Maker: Jones, Ball & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190833

Accession Number: 1951.109

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle, beaded edge, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1857-1860

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190838

Accession Number: 1951.110

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190840

Accession Number: 1953.10

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with rounded upturned handle, oval bowl, and a midrib.

Date: 1715-1746

Maker: Edwards, John, 1671-1746 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190842

Accession Number: 1956.M1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with rounded upturned handle, oval bowl, and a midrib.

Date: 1715-1746

Maker: Edwards, John, 1671-1746 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190843

Accession Number: 1956.M2

Ladle

Silver and wood serving ladle. Round deep bowl with a flat bottom made of a Charles II coin dated 1668. Wood turned handle with metal findings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 190844

Accession Number: 1957.142

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820

Maker: Libby, J. G. L., 1820-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190846

Accession Number: 1965.58

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1826-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190848

Accession Number: 1975.85.1

Teaspoon

A pair of silver teaspoons. Fiddle handles, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Whiton, Ezra, 1797-1858 (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 190851

Accession Number: 1975.86AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned rounded handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190852

Accession Number: 1975.88

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 190854

Accession Number: 1975.89.1

Shawl

Rectangular sheer beige silk crepe shawl with long fringe. The body of the shawl is plain and the seams around all four edges are decorative with interconnected tiny holes. The two short ends have long beige fringe that extends from three decorative rows of knots.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 191337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1375

Vase

Urn shaped earthenware vase with two c-shaped handles and a round stepped foot. Decorated on all surfaces with scrolling floral vines and two shields on each side featuring a band of characters and two crescent moons. Yellow, green and blue bands around the rim and the foot base.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 191338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1945

Shawl

Long rectangular ivory lace shawl. The entire shawl has floral and leaf designs and all four edges are scalloped and have tiny loops of threads around the scallops. Where there is no design, the lace has a net-like appearance. The shawl also has a sheer to it in certain lights. The pattern is more s...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 191341

Accession Number: 2006.44.1356

Shawl

Long sheer cotton shawl with embroidery. The shawl is rectangular with small scallops along all four side edges. Each scallop has an embroidered edge and contains one embroidered dot in the middle of the scallop. Then there is a continuous row of dots along the inside edge of the scallops. Inside of...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 191342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1376

Women's cape

Short women's cape made of long, dark brown fur. The cape has a wide collar that goes all the way around from the front to the back and folds down. There is a center opening with five metal loops on the left side and five hooks on the right. Just below the top hook and loop closure, there is a metal...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Lamson and Hubbard Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (fiber), fur

GUSN: 191345

Accession Number: 2006.44.1359

Vase

Ovoid shaped earthenware vase with two open handles that emerge from the body and join to the rim on either side of the narrow flared neck, six rectangular openings around rim. The body is glazed a dark blue with patches of green and brown and stylized yellow daffodils.

Rectangular black lace shawl with two printed and embroidered paisley panels in the center. The black lace has a floral and leaf design. The paisley panels have a multi-colored printed background with portions of the printed sections embellished with multicolored embroidery. Because of the embroider...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 191369

Accession Number: 2006.44.1365

Petticoat

Cream muslin petticoat with drawstring waist and scalloped embroidered hem. The upper portion of the petticoat is plain with no decoration. The lower section of the petticoat has a ruffled under-layer and tiny embroidered flowers along the scalloped edge of the top layer. The back of the petticoat h...

Maker: Madeira House (Manufacturer)

Material: muslin

GUSN: 191373

Accession Number: 2006.44.1366

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