Historic New England

Table mat

Brown linen table mat w/ embroidered floral decoration in green, purple and pink and fringe at both ends. Matching embroidery at both ends: a central wreath of flowers and leaves flanked by diamond-shaped lattice-work.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24287

Accession Number: 1998.5166

Towel

White linen towel w/ embroidered "S" at center of one end. "S" surrounded by floral wreath. Hemmed top and bottom ends separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24288

Accession Number: 1998.5167

Table mat

Rectangular white linen table mat w/ cut-work banding dividing the center into an inner rectangle w/ an outer border. The hemmed outmost border similarly separated from center by thin band of cut-work embroidery.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24289

Accession Number: 1998.5168

Table cover

Round table cover, white linen w/ bands of lace forming outer edge and inner circle. Solid linen around square lacework forms scrolled foliate decoration, including stylized fleur-de-lis pattern.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24290

Accession Number: 1998.5169

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24291

Accession Number: 1998.5170.1

Towel

One in pair of white linen towels, brocaded in circular pattern throughout and a monogram embroidered "S" at center of one end. Continuous leaf-covered band w/ floral corners brocaded around outer perimeter. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin embroidered band.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24292

Accession Number: 1998.5170.2

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24293

Accession Number: 1998.5171.1

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24294

Accession Number: 1998.5171.2

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24295

Accession Number: 1998.5171.3

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24296

Accession Number: 1998.5171.4

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24297

Accession Number: 1998.5171.5

Table mat

One in six small square white linen table mats w/ purple and green floral embroidery. Small floral sprigs on slender stems. Outer border and squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24298

Accession Number: 1998.5171.6

Table mat

Square white linen table mat w/ a cut-work embroidered center featuring floral decoration. Flower heads and leaves on scrolled stems. Outer solid linen border w/ squared corners created by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24299

Accession Number: 1998.5172

Bag

White linen bag, rectangular, printed in brown in center w/ merchandise information. Brown stitching done on outside rather than inside. Drawstring top w/ braided cotton cord at one side.

Date: 1970-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24300

Accession Number: 1998.5174

Pouch

White linen pouch, rectangular. Hemmed opening at top and manufacturer/retailer's stamp on side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24301

Accession Number: 1998.5175

Pouch

Half oval pouch, white linen w/ blue cotton trim and embroidered figures of two dancing girls at center. Girls are embroidered in black and have colored pink arms, yellow clogs, and blue legs and hat ribbons. Dresses and hats not colored. White buttons sewn and painted for faces. Expandable sides an...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24302

Accession Number: 1998.5176

Pouch

Square white cotton pouch w/ floral decoration and drawstring closure. Features blue and pink flowers set against black lattice-work squares.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 24303

Accession Number: 1998.5177

Pouch

Square white cotton pouch w/ small and widely spaced yellow and blue circles for decoration. Drawstring ribbon sewn into top hem is operated by a knot on inside seam not visible on exterior.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 24304

Accession Number: 1998.5178

Table runner

Blue/green silk table runner w/ brocaded decoration and fringed edges. Brocaded decoration of full circle w/ ribbed lines surrounding an inner 1/2 moon. Circles set on background of smaller circular netting.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24305

Accession Number: 1998.5179

Tablecloth

Cotton table cloth w/ printed red and green decoration. Features two different hexagons w/ square and triangular centers arranged in bands and separated by rows of diamonds.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24306

Accession Number: 1998.5180

Traveling case

Brown linen travel case w/ red edging and red geometric wool embroidery. Case folds into 3rds: back and 2 front flaps. Red satin ribbon secures case closed. Small compartments w/ tiny buttons in interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24307

Accession Number: 1998.5181

Table mat

White linen table mat, square, w/ embroidered floral basket in blue, pink, purple and yellow at each corner. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24308

Accession Number: 1998.5182

Napkin case

White cotton napkin case, rectangular, w/ chain stitched red and white embroidery throughout. Diamond-shaped waffle pattern on case. Triangular front flap; button sewn on case beneath. Fringed white edges.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 24309

Accession Number: 1998.5183

Table mat

Square white cotton table mat w/ cut-work tulip embroidery around perimeter and scalloped edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 24310

Accession Number: 1998.5184

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ red brocaded detail. Includes 2 red stripes at either end; these cross 2 stripes running vertically up sides. Floral detail w/in each stripe. Floral damask rows throughout linen. Fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material)

GUSN: 24311

Accession Number: 1998.5185

Napkin

White linen napkin with one end embroidered with pink Greek key pattern with pink and blue butterfly at center. Damask flowers throughout linen. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24312

Accession Number: 1998.5186

Hand towel

White linen hand towel with an embroidered "T" at center of one end above a band of alternating white and gold embroidery. Embroidered flowers throughout body of towel. Hemmed top and bottom edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24313

Accession Number: 1998.5187

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ blue and white embroidered decoration at one end. Features a wreath at center flanked by continuous lines of scrolled foliate design. All in alternating blue and white. Hemmed top and bottom edge separated from main body by embroidered band.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24314

Accession Number: 1998.5188

Hand towels

Pair of white linen hand towels w/ embroidered "S" and band of cut-work embroidery. Cut-work is below "S" and features open squares. Hemmed top and bottom edges separated from center by thin band of embroidery.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24315

Accession Number: 1998.5189

Hand towel

White linen hand towel w/ embroidered "T" at center of one end and a lace band. Border of towel brocaded in floral band. Lace band is below "T" and arranged in diamond pattern. Hemmed top and bottom edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24316

Accession Number: 1998.5190

Pocket ornament

This small novelty item was most likely an advertising give-away meant to be tucked in a book or a pocket. The cast metal fan is nickel-plated copper or brass and engraved with the maker's name and location. It hangs from a link chain, which in turn, is attached to an elogated section of folded wire...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Forbes & Wallace (Maker)

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), engraving (action), molding (forming)

GUSN: 23967

Accession Number: 1998.4920

Cuff button

This round cuff button or shirt stud is made from a disk of gold-colored metal embellished with a cloisonné enamel design of a man wearing a black-colored shirt and red short pants holds a fishing pole. He stands on a green spit of land looking out over light blue water. A black-colored island with ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloisonné, enameling, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23968

Accession Number: 1998.4921

Cuff button

Large circular button or shirt stud made of gold-colored metal embellished with chromolithograph decoupage of horse's head. Coated in clear varnish. Single stem with disc toggle attachment. Once part of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, varnish by function, paper (fiber product), chromolithographs

GUSN: 23969

Accession Number: 1998.4922

Bracelet

Part of set of partial bracelet(.1) and matching cameo brooch(.2). Bracelet composed of five Classical female profiles carved in limestone (called "lava" in the mid-nineteenth century), each mounted in a plain gold frame and connected with gold O rings. Partial bracelet is mounted on a brown twill c...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold alloy, carving (processes)

GUSN: 23970

Accession Number: 1998.4923.1

Cameo

Part of set of partial bracelet(.1) and matching cameo brooch(.2). Brooch composed of a Classical female bust carved in grey-colored limestone (called "lava" in the mid-nineteenth century). She is crowned in grapevines and leaves and wears Classical dress. The cameo is mounted in a plain gold-plated...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold alloy, carving (processes)

GUSN: 23971

Accession Number: 1998.4923.2

Bracelet

This bracelet is part of a jewelry set made of silver pave-set with iron pyrites. The bracelet has a central eight petalled-flower set with iron pyrite flanked by two sets of graduated shamrock pairs. The bracelet closes with a slide clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23972

Accession Number: 1998.4924.1

Bracelet

This bracelet is part of a six piece set of jewelry, or parure, made of silver set with iron pyrite. This bracelet has a central harp design pave-set with iron pyrite, surrouned by pyrite-filled circles to form the large central element. This is flanked by graduated pyrite-filled ovals. The closure ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23973

Accession Number: 1998.4924.2

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece jewelry set, or parure, made of silver pave-set with iron pyrite. This brooch is an equal-armed cross set in a laurel wreath.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23974

Accession Number: 1998.4924.3

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece set, or parure, of jewelry made from silver set with iron pyrite. The central motif is an Irish harp, surrounded by a circle of triangles to form a sunburst. Pendants hang from three of the sunburst points. The first is a small flower that hangs from two of the poi...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23975

Accession Number: 1998.4924.4

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece set, or parure, of jewelry made from silver pave-set with iron pyrite. A vertical frond, similar to a fern or other leafy branch, stands at the center of a laurel wreath.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23976

Accession Number: 1998.4924.5

Pair of earrings

This earring is one of a pair that forms a set, or parure, of jewelry made from steel pave-set with iron pyrite and made in the shape of trefoil shamrock leaves. The shamrocks hang from French ear wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23977

Accession Number: 1998.4924.6AB

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23978

Accession Number: 1998.608.13

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23979

Accession Number: 1998.608.14

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23980

Accession Number: 1998.608.15

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23981

Accession Number: 1998.608.16

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23982

Accession Number: 1998.608.17

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23983

Accession Number: 1998.608.18

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23984

Accession Number: 1998.608.19

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23985

Accession Number: 1998.608.20

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23986

Accession Number: 1998.608.21

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