Historic New England

Tea Paper

Two sheets of tea paper. Gold foil printed with maze pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold (metal), foil (metal)

GUSN: 259435

Accession Number: 2002.25AB

Tea Paper

Two rolls of tea paper. Orange, green and white paint on a gold foil ground; floral and bird motif.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold (metal), foil (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259436

Accession Number: 2002.26AB

Tea Paper

Roll of tea paper with orange, green and white paint on silver foil ground; floral and bird motif.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silver (metal), foil (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259438

Accession Number: 2002.28

Newel Post

Turned newel post with cork crew and spiral design and squared base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259444

Accession Number: 2002.31.1

Stair Spindles

Turned spindles with corkscrew and spiral design and squared bases.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 259446

Accession Number: 2002.31.2-17

Two samples of toile with red and blue colonial scene on cream background; scene depicts colonial men and women outdoors; the men are on horseback or walking while conversing; the women are washing clothes; .1B has a finished lower edge and the top edge is cut in a jagged pattern.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile (textile material), weaving

GUSN: 259448

Accession Number: 2002.32.1AB

Garden statue

Marble garden statue of a woman wearing draped robes. Her left arm is crossed at the waist, her right arm is holding an object by her right shoulder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259491

Accession Number: 1949.995

Curtains

Pair of curtains; plum, rose, beige, green floral stripe pattern; black border along outer edge; finished edges.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 259504

Accession Number: 2002.32.2AB

Cloth Bolt

Roll of tan fabric with blue, brown, red, and aqua floral print.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Berkeley, James Lane, Mr., Ye Green Tea Kettle

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

GUSN: 259505

Accession Number: 2002.32.3

Stencils

Fragments of paper rose stencils for furniture and wall decoration; A) red and green paint marks; B) green leaves; C) full rose with two leaves; D) small rose

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stencil paper

GUSN: 259507

Accession Number: 2002.32.4A-D

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass ball top andirons with small ball top log stops on the log supports; Exaggerated cabriole legs with spade feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 259509

Accession Number: 1940.951AB

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; individual floral motif; red paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259510

Accession Number: 2002.32.5

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two roses surrounded by leaves; red, green, and brown paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259511

Accession Number: 2002.32.6

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; geometric frieze pattern; floral design in pencil at top right.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259512

Accession Number: 2002.32.7

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two roses; leaves; urn in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259513

Accession Number: 2002.32.8

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; Dutch scene; two women with baskets; windmill; tulips.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259514

Accession Number: 2002.32.9

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; row of four tulips, ted and green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259515

Accession Number: 2002.32.10

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two pinwheels; geometric abstraction.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259516

Accession Number: 2002.32.11

Mug

Earthenware mug. Blue transfer printed design, repeated on both sides. Image of a farmer leading two work horses pulling a harrow.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 259517

Accession Number: 1970.223

Fire tool stand

Brass fire place tool stand with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259519

Accession Number: 1940.951C

Stencilled Paper

Paper; gray background with gray and cream eagle motif stencilled in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259520

Accession Number: 2002.32.12

Fire tongs

Brass ball top fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259521

Accession Number: 1940.951D

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259522

Accession Number: 1940.951E

Bellows

Small bellows with pear stencil pattern; brass tip.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259523

Accession Number: 1940.951F

Paper Pattern

Paper applique; black horse and carriage on cream background

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 259524

Accession Number: 2002.32.13

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; gold stencilled fruite and leave; writing on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 259525

Accession Number: 2002.32.14A

Paper Stencil

Two floral stencils for furniture and wall decoration; B) row of four fruit and flower stencils; C) two flower and leaves stencils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259526

Accession Number: 2002.32.14B-C

Phonograph Record

BENJAMIN BRITTEN: REJOICE IN THE LAMB; MISSA BREVIS, A CEREMONY OF CAROLS; square cover for long playing record; front cover with cream-colored background and reproduced picture of "The Nativity" that depicts baby on blanket, woman on her knees in front of baby, minstels at side and gentlemen in bac...

Date: 1965-1966

Maker: Decca Records, Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 257993

Accession Number: 1998.69

Phonograph Record

HISTORICAL ANTHOLOGY OF MUSIC: HENRY PURCELL COME YE SONS OF ART; square cover for long playing record; front cover with scrolled foliate and floral design with red, yellow, green, and blue colors in an allo voer pattern; blue band across top; beige background; plastic wrapping around record cover; ...

Date: 1972

Maker: Vanguard Recording Society Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 257994

Accession Number: 1998.70

Phonograph Record

HISTORICAL ANTHOLOGY OF MUSIC: GUILLAUME DE MACHUAT: NOTRE DAME MASS; PEROTIN, VIDERENT OMES, SERDEUNT PRINCIPES; square cover for long playing record; front cover with scrolled foliate and floral design with red, yellow, green and blue colors in an all over pattern; blue band across top; beige bac...

Date: 1972

Maker: Vanguard Recording Society Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 257996

Accession Number: 1998.71

Phonograph Record

PALESTRINA: MASS: ASSUMPTA EST MARIA/ JOSQUIN DE PRES: MASS: PANGE LINGUA; square cover for 33 1/3 RPM record; front cover with white background and drawing in balck; left side, a cross atop a pedestal with ornate scrolled decoration; right side, chalice with grape and grape leaf ornamentation aroun...

Date: ca. 1950-1970

Maker: Westminster Recording Sales Corp.

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 257997

Accession Number: 1998.73

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: 257999

Accession Number: 1998.6248

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

Wedding Gown and Veil

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: 1998.11AB

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

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