Historic New England

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap with eyelet and foliate embroidery design; hand-sewn seams and loops at chin for ribbon or tie; modern repairs on forehead, added fabric; drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, embroidery (visual works), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 259228

Accession Number: 2001.207

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap; slightly ruffled trim and drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259230

Accession Number: 2001.208

Pair of Sleeves

Red and tan striped, knit sleeves; red striped in purl stitch, tan in a looser stitch; flared at hand opening; modern stitched repairs on both sleeves.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, wool (textile), knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259231

Accession Number: 2001.209AB

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with volute and floral designed monogram; eyelet line that intersects at the corners one inch above edge; machine woven and machine embroidered.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259235

Accession Number: 2001.210

Handkerchief

Square, men's handkerchief with red and black border that overlaps at the corners; single black line above border, intersects at each corner; machine woven linen; machine embroidered monogram.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259236

Accession Number: 2001.211

Pair of Mittens

Blue and white checked knit mittens; joined at fingerips, long wrist in stripe and checked pattern; rolled hem at wrist; hand-sewn label on inside of mitten.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), yarn, cotton (textile), thread, knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259237

Accession Number: 2001.212AB

Pair of Mittens

Yellow and blue, traditional New England pattern, knit mittens; joined at fingertips, long wrist in horizontal stripes.

Date: last quarter 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259238

Accession Number: 2001.213AB

Navy wool [baseball-type] cap with a medium sized brim; interior lined with canvas on the crown, flannel on brim, and leather around circumference; six eyelets for ventilation; manufaturer size label inside band; machine sewn and manufactured.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), flannel, canvas, leather, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259239

Accession Number: 2001.214

Brown Wool Hood

Brown wool hood; double-lined with drawstrings; machine-sewn together; made from four pieces of wool; draw string cinches 3 1/2 inches from bottom.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), thread, metal, synthetic fiber, string (fiber product), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259240

Accession Number: 2001.215

Skirt

Beige wool maternity skirt with semi-circle cut-out at waist; hemmed seams; two darts at waist in back; four snaps on waist and grosgrain ribbon ties on belly; machine and hand sewn.

Date: 1939 or 1941

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), ribbon (material), metal, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 259241

Accession Number: 2001.216

Halloween Costume

Children's Native American Halloween costume; maroon, muslin dress with fringe trim on sleeves, neckline and dress hem; black, braided wig made from synthetic material; machine and hand sewn.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 259242

Accession Number: 2001.217.1-2

Fur Hat

Black, fine-woven, wool-blend cap with short tawny fur trim and pom; short brim tucked under fur trim; satin lining with manufacturer's imprint inside cap; machine sewn.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), fur, cotton (textile), thread, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259243

Accession Number: 2001.218

Baked Ham Sack

Yellow [F.F.V.] brand Virginia Ham linen sack; red and black printed inscriptions; small illustration of a smoldering log fire; manufacturer's stamps and serving instructions; machine woven and machine sewn with synthetic white thread.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, synthetic, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259244

Accession Number: 2001.219

Bacon Sack

Natural white, linen, Fairmount Brand bacon sack; black and red text; manufacturer information; inspection stamp; machine woven and machine sewn; unfinished edge at opening.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259255

Accession Number: 2001.220

Pillow Cover

Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University pillow cover; black satin with gold embroidered letters; twisting black and orange-gold rope trim; rope trim loops at corners; square pillow, open seam on bottom; hand sewn.

Date: 1920s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), silk (textile), rope, weaving, braiding, hand sewing

GUSN: 259256

Accession Number: 2001.221

Baby's Blanket

Cotton-wool Blend, hand-crocheted, pink and white baby's blanket; rectangular with scallop-shell border.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259257

Accession Number: 2001.222

Baby's Blanket

Crocheted baby's blanket with light-blue silk lining; embroidered effect of red and green flower garlands; foliate crochet pattern; scallop-shell trim; hand crocheted; hand sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, silk (textile), crocheting, hand sewing

GUSN: 259258

Accession Number: 2001.223

Blanket

Pink woven wool baby's blanket; off-white satin trim; hand-sewn trim; woven fine weave wool with pink and white yarn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259259

Accession Number: 2001.224

Baby's Blanket

Light-green, gauze-like, fine weave wool baby's blanket with finished wool-embroidered trim; machine-woven and edged.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259260

Accession Number: 2001.225

Baby Pink Soakers Bloomers

Pink, small-knit, wool baby soakers; pink, grosgrain robbon drawstring; hand-sewn together with pink wool yarn; purl stitched leg holes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), ribbon (material), knitting (process), hand sewing

GUSN: 259261

Accession Number: 2001.226

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Light blue knit, wool, baby soakers with drawstring; chain knit with waistband and leg holes in straight knit rows; hand-sewn together from two pieces.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259262

Accession Number: 2001.227

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Navy blue knit, wool, baby soakers; ribbed vertical colunms knit pattern; hand-sewn together from two pieces; half inch purl knit waistband; knee-length.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259263

Accession Number: 2001.228

Baby Robe

White, gauzy wool, fine weave, baby robe; mid-calf length; ribbon tie at nape; wool thread embroidered seams; hemmed seams; hand-sewn.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works), ribbon (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 259264

Accession Number: 2001.229

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces. Each sconce has brass fern shaped back plate with two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), electric wiring

GUSN: 259302

Accession Number: 1951.204

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with brass fern shaped back plate and two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259307

Accession Number: 1951.204.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with brass fern shaped back plate and two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259308

Accession Number: 1951.204.2

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 259309

Accession Number: 1951.205

Pedestal

Round wooden pedestal with square base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258898

Accession Number: 1932.2170B

Bust of a woman

White marble bust of a woman, signed: "R.S. Greenough, Newport, RI, 1869".

Date: 1869

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 258899

Accession Number: 1966.132

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Red transfer printed image of a shaggy dog with mountains in the background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258900

Accession Number: 1970.1310.810

Portrait of William Reed (1776-1837)

Portrait of William Reed seated in an armchair holding a quill in his right hand and a collection of documents in his left. Sitter is wearing a black coat with high collar, white waistcoat and neck tie.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist) Attributed to Frothingham, James (American painter, 1786-1864) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 258901

Accession Number: 1954.169

Portrait of Hannah Hooper Reed (1778-1855)

Portrait of Mrs. William Reed. Sitter is seated and resting her left arm on a rose colored table. She is wearing a black gown with white lace collar and cuffs and a white turban.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist) Attributed to Frothingham, James (American painter, 1786-1864) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 258902

Accession Number: 1954.170

Bath towel

White terry cloth towel with many blue stains. "FB" in marker in one corner.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), terry, machine-made

GUSN: 258951

Accession Number: 1984.1214

Hand towel

White cotton terry hand towel with fringe.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), terry, machine-made

GUSN: 258952

Accession Number: 1984.1215

Pair shoe covers

Pair of cotton shoe covers; cream with red flowers, red nylon cord.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), nylon, handmade

GUSN: 258953

Accession Number: 1984.1216AB

Doily

One white linen doily; embroidered with green, white, red, yellow thread; strawberried and leaves in a circle; 16 scallop-like points around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works), thread

GUSN: 258958

Accession Number: 1998.6308

Doily

Round linen doily with white embroidery around scalloped edges; center embroidered; green foliate vine with small pink flowers; matted with small stitches to square piece of paper; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works), thread

GUSN: 258959

Accession Number: 1998.6309

Table Scarf

White table scarf with finely textured weave and four strips on each end. There is a "T" embroidered in red on one end that was probably sewn by a member of the Thacher family after the piece's purchase.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258961

Accession Number: 1999.638

Doily

Small round linen doily with white embroidery around scalloped edges; vine forms circle in center with green boliate embroidery and embroidered light pink flowers; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works), thread

GUSN: 258962

Accession Number: 1998.6310

Doily

Round linen doily with embroidered scrolling around edges and fringe; center ring with embroidered foliate branches in different shades of brown and tan; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works), thread

GUSN: 258963

Accession Number: 1998.6311

Doily

Round linen doily with scalloped edges decorated with small white embroidered flowers; embroidered scrolled foliate decoration forms ring in center along with embroidered small white flowers; embroidered with white, yellow and green thread; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works), thread

GUSN: 258964

Accession Number: 1998.6312

Table Mat

Oval linen damask table mat with fringe around edge; floral bunch in center; gothic scrolled foliate motif around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258965

Accession Number: 1998.6313

Doily

Small round doily with scalloped edges; crocheted with small 8-petal flower at center; 4-lobed flowers around smaller 8-petaled flower; eyelet and openwork designs; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, thread, openwork, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 258966

Accession Number: 1998.6314

Doily

Square linen doily with scalloped lace around outside edge and openwork border within square; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 258967

Accession Number: 1998.6316

Doilies

Pair of square linen doilies with scalloped lace around outside edge; inside square has eyelet border; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), handmade

GUSN: 258968

Accession Number: 1998.6317.1-2

Doily

Seven-sided linen doily with seven lace lobes extending off of center linen piece; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), handmade

GUSN: 258969

Accession Number: 1998.6318

Cravat Case

Rectangular linen piece with one side coming to a point, making a five-sided shape; cream-colored ribbon stitched around edge with embroidery around it; small white flowers also embroidered in a sparse configuration; inscription embroidered at point; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258970

Accession Number: 1998.6319

Lamp

Kerosene burning lamp with a circular domed font that forms the base and a floral stamped carrying loop on one side. There is a screw in wick holder with a circular bracket for the glass chimney. The screw adjustment for the wick is marked "P & A HORNET", and "MADE IN USA" is on the reverse (?)

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Manufacturer)

Material: tin brass

GUSN: 258971

Accession Number: 1999.639

Pair of clay pipes

Pair of clay pipes with elliptical bowls and spurs at the bottom marked "ES" with a crown. The stems are long and slightly arched with blackened mouth ends.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258973

Accession Number: 1999.640

Clay pipe

Pair of clay pipes with elliptical bowls and spurs at the bottom marked "ES" with a crown. The stems are long and slightly arched with blackened mouth ends.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258974

Accession Number: 1999.640.1

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