Historic New England

Hooked rug

Brown leaf on dark brown border with soft pink floral and red raised berry design. Center cartouche is cream and design is surrounded by brown border. Black binding around 4 sides - previous. No selvages on jute ground, all sides are cut.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347326

Accession Number: 1966.830

Hooked rug

Large brown leaves and multi-colored floral sprigs on beige background cartouche surrounded by brown border. Short sides are bound with twill tape.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), yarn, hooking

GUSN: 347327

Accession Number: 1966.831

Hooked rug

Large red and blue floral central design with green leaves on left and right sides on beige background. Narrow black border all around. Two sets of twill tape, one placed over the other, bind the rug. Fully lined with jute, obscuring the reverse pattern.

Date: early-mid 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347328

Accession Number: 1966.834

Hooked rug

Blue, red, beige, and brown leafed wreath on beige ground. Black twill binding carried through corners. Possibly larger design originally as narrow black/brown hooked border is visible underneath binding and pattern is slightly off center. Rug is fully lined.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347329

Accession Number: 1966.835

Hooked rug

Cottage scene (and text: "Home sweet home March 1933") in predominantly black/grey.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), cotton (textile), wool (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347330

Accession Number: 1966.836

Hooked rug

Multicolored checked design of 8x14 squares (small striped motif) resembling a basket weave pattern. Each individual square is outlined in black. No binding.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, jute (fiber), cotton (textile), wool (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347331

Accession Number: 1966.841

Hooked rug

Multi-colored central floral motif with large red roses in corners on beige or olive ground. Two-way symmetry. Background in cartouche is made with white/grey/olive colors. Bound with light tan (now grey) twill tape on all 4 sides (butted corners); fully lined with jute, obscuring the reverse.

Date: early twentieth century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), jute (fiber), yarn, hooking

GUSN: 347332

Accession Number: 1966.843

Hooked rug

Blue floral motif on cream background with green/pink and beige geometric border. Burlap ground was folded and sewn down at raw edges before hooked pattern was applied.

Date: mid twentieth centiry

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), yarn, jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347333

Accession Number: 1966.846

Hooked rug

Large central floral motif with striped corner scrolls on beige background. Straight line hooking to fill in pattern. Fully lined with jute and bound with twill tape (rose and tan in double layer).

Date: early twentieth century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347335

Accession Number: 1966.849

Hooked rug

Rearing horse in beige cartouche with horse shoe and scroll border on brown. Black (faded- double layer) twill binding with butted corners. Pile on horse's tail motif is sculpted.

Date: mid twentieth century

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, jute (fiber), punchwork

GUSN: 347336

Accession Number: 1966.850

Hooked rug

Black and beige scroll medallions on olive field. (motifs not clearly discernible-perhaps Chinese influenced design) Black plain weave binding sewn around sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347357

Accession Number: 1966.840

Hooked rug

Geometric, multicolored logcabin design (14x15 squares) with black outer design. Twill tape binding folded around the corners. Selvage seams of jute backing visible on back (34 ½ wide panels)

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347360

Accession Number: 1966.848

Hooked rug

Walking horse by stone wall with scenic background surrounded by black border. Fully lined with grey flannel fabric. Edges are not bound. Hit and miss hooking in border, except when repaired; repairs made in solid black (PR bottom corner).

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347362

Accession Number: 1966.854

Rug

Commercial, machine made oval rug with yarn punched unclipped loops. Multi-strand wool floral center motif surrounded by similar flowers placed along edge. No binding. Ground fabric; plain weave, fiber content unknown

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, punching (surface marking technique), machine-made

GUSN: 347364

Accession Number: 1966.928

Hooked rug

Branch with red leaves (flowers) on white ground with red/brown border. Taupe colored twill tape (herringbone) surrounding edges, butted seams on all 4 sides. White leaf sections blend in with background, but pattern can be seen on backside. Rigid lines method of hooking to fill in pattern.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347365

Accession Number: 1966.800

Hooked rug

Large multi-colored, checked design (9x10 squares) hooked rug with flowers at corners. Jute ground has been folded over prior to hooking design.

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), hooking, sewing (process)

GUSN: 347366

Accession Number: 1966.825

Hooked rug

Central motif of 2 multicolored floral sprigs on beige background with large brown leaf border

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347367

Accession Number: 1966.929

Ladies Drawers

Fine linen teddy or split drawers with netting and lacework; monogrammed initials "MAK" center front.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347421

Accession Number: 1992.108

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and pink silk satin ribbon; monogrammed initials "MAK" in the center front.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347423

Accession Number: 1992.109

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with duoble-layered flounce with handmade lace; silk satin ribbon shoulder straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347424

Accession Number: 1992.110

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and netting; buttoned panel for bottom; carefully darned in places.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347425

Accession Number: 1992.111

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and laced pink silk satin ribbon on center front; monogrammed intials "MAK".

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347426

Accession Number: 1992.112

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and pink silk satin ribbon; embroidered "Katherine" on center front.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347427

Accession Number: 1992.113

Pantalettes

Fine linen pantalettes or drawers with interwoven peach silk satin ribbon and lacework.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347428

Accession Number: 1992.114

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework; tabs for being buttoned in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347429

Accession Number: 1992.115

Jug

Dark green jug.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 336014

Accession Number: 2019.17.29

Cutlery Basket

A cutlery basket with two storage compartments. In one there are four knives, two with dark handles and two with beige handles. In the other container, there are two forks with beige handles and three silver spoons.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin, wood by composition or origin

GUSN: 336015

Accession Number: 2019.17.30

Cooking Implement

Silver metal cooking implement composed of two broiler-like features.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 336016

Accession Number: 2019.17.31

Dustpan and Implement

A silver dustpan with a wooden board decorated with flowers and ladybugs

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin, wood and wood products, paint (coating), wire

GUSN: 336017

Accession Number: 2019.17.32

Bell

Wall-mounted dollhouse calling bell made of red painted metal with a silver bell and a crank on the side.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336018

Accession Number: 2019.17.33

Scale

Scale or balance with a silver bowl and dial on a gray metal base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 336019

Accession Number: 2019.17.34

Pair of Chairs

Pair of wood dollhouse chairs with high, flat backs and turned legs.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 336020

Accession Number: 2019.17.35.1-.2

Dollhouse Sideboard

Wooden dollhouse sideboard with a single drawer and two knobs.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 336021

Accession Number: 2019.17.36

Table with tablecloth

Rectangular wooden kitchen table (A) covered by a plaid red and white tablecloth (B).

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, textiles

GUSN: 336023

Accession Number: 2019.17.38AB

Baby carriage

Small, blue metal baby carriage with four wheels.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336024

Accession Number: 2019.17.39

Stool

Small wooden toy stool with three feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 336025

Accession Number: 2019.17.40

Shovel and bucket

A gold colored bucket with thin handle (A) and a black shovel with a wooden handle (B)

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin, wood and wood products

GUSN: 336026

Accession Number: 2019.17.41AB

Doll with Highchair

A little girl doll with blonde, short hair (A). The doll's face is painted with red lips, and black eyes and eyebrows.The doll wears a floral patterned dress with red shoes. The doll sits in a highchair (B) made of brown painted metal with a rubber band holding in the doll.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin, paint (coating), cotton (textile), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 336027

Accession Number: 2019.17.42AB

Chair

Green wooden chair with a high back decorated with three flowers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336028

Accession Number: 2019.17.43

Stove

Small gray dollhouse stove with four hot plates, an oven, tray, and chimney.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 336029

Accession Number: 2019.17.44

Lamp

Cylinder shaped lamp with a red filter inside, attached with a golden hook and red ribbon.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin, plastic by composition or origin, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 336030

Accession Number: 2019.17.45

Rug

Circular braided dollhouse rug with five circles in varying colors: orange, green, light brown, or beige.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials

GUSN: 336031

Accession Number: 2019.17.46

Chest of drawers

A blue wooden chest with three drawers, each decorated with red or white flowers. Flowers also decorate the sides and the top of the chest.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 336032

Accession Number: 2019.17.47

Kitchen Implements

Four cooking implements: Pot (A), two frying pans (B,C), and a tray (D)

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 336033

Accession Number: 2019.17.48A-D

Painting, "The Wild Ammonoosuc"

Landscape painting framed in a simple gilt wooden frame without ornamentation. Landscape depicts a river with six cows wading into the shallows from a worn path up to a pasture. Trees on the right shade the river in the foreground. Mountains in the distance beneath a blue sky and few clouds.

Date: undated

Maker: Lees, Andrew, 1844-1937 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 336034

Accession Number: 2019.23.1

Painting, "Ipswich Marsh"

Small landscape painting depicting autumnal, mountainous scene with a marsh in the lower right quarter.

Date: c. 1890

Maker: Peirce, Herman Winthrop, 1850-1935 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 336047

Accession Number: 2019.23.14

Painting, "Peabody-Williams House"

Painting depicting the Peabody-Williams House in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts.

Date: c. 1997

Maker: Korzenik, Diana (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 336048

Accession Number: 2019.23.15

Dresser

A black dresser with a base composed of three drawers above two cupboard doors. The upper part is composed of two more drawers and a single cabinet door in the center.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336056

Accession Number: 2019.17.49

Sofa

Settee with five ball-turned legs and two matching ball turned armrests. The three-sectioned back is upholstered with brighter red fabric than the seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, textiles

GUSN: 336057

Accession Number: 2019.17.50

Coffee Table

A rectangular coffee table depicting a fairy and a woman in an apron seated outdoors.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 336058

Accession Number: 2019.17.51

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