Historic New England

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; abstracted scroll pattern; shield-shaped; black chalk residue on front sdie; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), black chalk

GUSN: 265235

Accession Number: 2002.32.243

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed scene surrounding elongated octagonal shape with the words "Present for Writing well." Outdoor scene includes waterfall at right, and two houses and a windmill at left. Pink lustre band around rim, accent on handle, and line around part of bod...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 265236

Accession Number: 1970.1310.384

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Embroidery pattern; shamrock and leaf pattern; shield-shaped; light pencil outline on front; needle marks throughout; black chalk residue on reverse.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), black chalk

GUSN: 265307

Accession Number: 2002.32.250

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll pattern; possibly part of skirt; whole pattern is two pieces of paper glued together; light pencil outline on front; neeld marks throughout; inscription.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), glue

GUSN: 265308

Accession Number: 2002.32.251

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll and leaf pattern; inverted triangle-shaped; pencil outline on left front side; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265309

Accession Number: 2002.32.252

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; shamrock and scroll pattern; inverted triagle-shaped; pencil outline on front; needle marks throughout; upper left and right corners are folded; small amount of black chalk residue on reverse.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265310

Accession Number: 2002.32.253

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll and leaf pattern; inverted triangle-shpaed; pencil outline on front left side; nedle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265311

Accession Number: 2002.32.255

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll and leaf pattern; inverted triangle-shaped; light pencil outline front right side; black chalk residue front left side; pencil lines border pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), black chalk

GUSN: 265312

Accession Number: 2002.32.256

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; pattern template on heavy tan paper; six scalloped edges; scalloping around entire border of template; one vertical and one horizontal pencil line bisect the paper; surface is rough (possibly from glue).

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), glue

GUSN: 265313

Accession Number: 2002.32.257

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; small curly line; perhaps part of a pattern; needle marks with green ink; pattern is on heavy textured paper (similar to paper used for stencils in this collection).

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 265314

Accession Number: 2002.32.254

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll and leaf pattern; light pencil outline with some white residue; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265315

Accession Number: 2002.32.258

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; abstracted scroll pattern; black chalk residue on front and reverse; needle marks throughout; small "V" cuts on left and right sides.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), black chalk

GUSN: 265316

Accession Number: 2002.32.259

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; small flower and leaf pattern; heavy black chalk residue on front; needle marks throughout; upper portion of pattern has scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), black chalk

GUSN: 265317

Accession Number: 2002.32.260

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; curly line "V" shaped pattern; pencil outline on front; needle marks throughout; folded crease down center.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265318

Accession Number: 2002.32.261

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower and leaf pattern; cut off at right side; pencil outline and black residue on front; light horizontal pencil marks below; needle marks throughout; blue ink stain reverse right side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265319

Accession Number: 2002.32.262

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; portion of a geometric border pattern; light pencil outline on front; needle marks throughout; pin holes left and right side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265320

Accession Number: 2002.32.264

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery patternsmall flower and leaf pattern; possible border; pencil outline on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265321

Accession Number: 2002.32.265

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; small flower and leaf pattern; whole pattern is two pieces of paper glued together; heavy black chalk residue on front with lighter horizontal pencil marks below; needle marks throughout; light pencil outline of pattern on reverse.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), glue, black chalk

GUSN: 265323

Accession Number: 2002.32.263

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; detailed flower and leaf pattern (single sprig); pencil outline on front with one curved pencil line below the pattern; needle marks throughout; black chalk residue on reverse.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), black chalk

GUSN: 265324

Accession Number: 2002.32.266

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; partial floral pattern; sketches of stems and leaves with sketches of circles and small lines as flowers; arranged in oval; numbers written throughout front; various flowers are mnarked "1, 2, 3, 4, 5"; puncture marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 265325

Accession Number: 2002.32.267

Child's Coat

White ermine coat with collar and cuffed sleeves; large white pearl buttons down front with rope fasteners; black-tipped ermine tails throughout; cream-colored satin lining.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Otto J. Piehler Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: fur, satin

GUSN: 265326

Accession Number: 2002.34.1

Child's Muff

White ermine muff with black-tipped ermine tails throughout and hanging from sides; satin interior.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Otto J. Piehler Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: fur, satin

GUSN: 265327

Accession Number: 2002.34.2.1

Muff Box

Cardboard box (A) covered with white shiny paper; lid (B) has gold edging and pink label in the center with manufacturer's name; wooden frame around top of interior with wooden rod from which muff hangs.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265328

Accession Number: 2002.34.2.2AB

Child's Stole

White ermine stole; three ermine heads joined at the top from which extend four lengths of ermine bodies with black tails throughout.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Otto J. Piehler Inc.

Material: fur

GUSN: 265329

Accession Number: 2002.34.3.1

Stole Box

Cardboard box and lid covered in white paper; gold trim on lid; center of lid has pink paper; manufacturer's label.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 265330

Accession Number: 2002.34.3.2AB

Coat

Red silk damask coat with white ermine lining; ermine collar and cuffs; two large buttons on front; piping down front and along hem; bunched fabric along sleeves; damask has oriental motif with dragons and potted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask, fur, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 265331

Accession Number: 2002.34.4

Mug

Earthenware mug. Two handles with squared-off corners. Brown transfer printed hunting scenes on both sides. Over painted with brown, green, blue, and ochre. Decorative bands with oak leaves and acorns printed around inside of rim and down handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 265337

Accession Number: 1932.2260

Chair

Chippendale chair with replaced rush seat.

Date: 1775-1795

Maker: Possibly Taylor, Ambrose, 1744-1831 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 265351

Accession Number: 2012.41.1

Rocking Chair

Ladder back rocking chair with original rush seat.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Attributed to Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 265352

Accession Number: 2012.41.2

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with spindle back and replaced rush seat.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 265353

Accession Number: 2012.41.3

Chest of drawers

Grain painted chest of drawers.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 265355

Accession Number: 2012.42.1

Settee

Settee with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with two chairs.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265356

Accession Number: 2012.43.1

Armchair

Armchair with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with a settee and a side chair.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265357

Accession Number: 2012.43.2

Purse

Beaded purse [A] with gold chain and clasp in original white Thomas Long Company box [B, C]. Boston, MA.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), beads (pierced objects), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287863

Accession Number: 2013.112.1A-C

Wallpaper covered trunk

Wallpaper-covered trunk with curved, hinged and locking lid. Trunk exterior is trimmed with leather strapping and tacks. It has a metal lock plate and side handles. The paper covering the trunk is printed with a pattern of repeating floral bouquets joined by festoons of ribbons and beads. The pape...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, wood (plant material), metal, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 287864

Accession Number: 2001.281.555.1

Portrait of Allen Penfield Harwood (1818-1893)

Half-length portrait of Allen Penfield Harwood. The young man has dark hair and blue-gray eyes. He is seated and wearing a white shirt with a black coat, waistcoat, and neck cloth. He has a small gold brooch with a portrait of an unknown man pinned to the center of his shirt. Oil on panel. Not frame...

Date: 1836

Maker: Powers, Asahel L. (American painter, 1813-1843) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 287865

Accession Number: 2013.113.1

Portrait of Elizabeth Harwood (1814-1882)

Half-length portrait of Elizabeth Harwood. The woman has dark hair and dark eyes. She is seated and is wearing a black dress with a black lace belt and white lace chemisette. She has a small gold brooch pinned at her neck. Oil paint on mattress ticking. Not framed.

Date: 1836

Maker: Powers, Asahel L. (American painter, 1813-1843) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), ticking

GUSN: 287866

Accession Number: 2013.113.2

Tracing of a Wallpaper Pattern

Pencil tracing on tracing paper of Neoclassical wallpaper pattern. The traced wallpaper covers an old trunk from the Woodward House, Waban, Massachusetts (see trunk 2001.281.555.1). The tracing itself was found inside the trunk. The wallpaper pattern is of repeating floral bouquets joined by festoo...

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: tracing paper

GUSN: 287877

Accession Number: 2001.281.555.2

Center Table

Center table with octagonal top and carved pedestal base. Base decorated with interlocking chain, scroll, and floral medallion patterns. Four flat rectangular feet.

Date: 1919

Maker: Bacon, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1856-1940 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 287884

Accession Number: 2013.119.1

Bracelet

Bracelet made of blue and clear glass stones set in cast white metal plated in rhodium. Marked

Date: 1937-1942

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 287965

Accession Number: 2013.139.1

Wallpapered Boards

Five wallpapered boards. Wallpaper patterned with alternating medallions with solid and latticework backgrounds. Each medallion frames a flower. Printed in white, pinks, and greens on a blue ground. Removed from a circa 1744 Georgian home in Marblehead, MA.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 287967

Accession Number: 2013.140.1

Hooked rug in frame

Hooked rug and working frame. Rug has pattern printed on base fabric with partially completed hooking of multicolored morning glories, peonies, and lilies. The rug background is unfinished. Rug is stretched and affixed to frame with cotton ties and t-shaped straight pins.

Date: 1960-2012

Maker: Roaf, Luceille Moore, 1932-2014 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 287968

Accession Number: 2013.141.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic Revival wallpaper from Laconia, New Hampshire. Repeating image of a gazebo or tower among foliage. Roller-printed in blue, brown, and white on an off-white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287974

Accession Number: 2001.281.556

Wallpaper

Medallion and vine stripe wallpaper from Nashua, New Hampshire. Block-printed in blue on pale pink ground. Wove paper, partial sheets.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 287975

Accession Number: 2001.281.557

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenic figured wallpaper from Naushua, New Hampshire. Repeating pastoral scene of farm animals and peasants. A boy in blue jacket, cow, goat, and sheep are central figures. Structures in background. Scene framed by foliage. Roller-printed in grays, greens, browns, blues, salmon, yellow, ...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287976

Accession Number: 2001.281.558

Wallpaper

Three unused fragments of floral stripe wallpaper from New Boston, Massachusetts. Pattern of gray stripes on polished white ground. Primary stripe is printed with sprigs of grasses and blue and violet flowers. Roller-printed in gray, two greens, two blues, ochre, brown, and two violets on a polish...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288245

Accession Number: 2001.281.559A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized scroll and flower wallpaper from New Boston, Massachusetts. Stylized scrolling stems sprout clover leaves and flowers with orange centers. Roller-printed in black, orange, two tans and metallic gold on gray ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 288248

Accession Number: 2001.281.560

Wallpaper

Two fragments of striped wallpaper from Newfields, New Hampshire. Pattern imitates a striped textile. Multi-color chevron stripes alternate with stripes with highly stylized floral figures and panels similar to Persian patterns. Roller-printed in light blue, red, yellow, light green and tan on nav...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 288251

Accession Number: 2001.281.561AB

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused wallpaper printed with haying scene from New Hampton, New Hampshire. Pastoral landscape scene depicting men and a woman haying and filling a horse-drawn wagon. There is a house in the background. Roller-printed in two blues, gray, white, black, two greens, two reds, ochre, pale ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288255

Accession Number: 2001.281.562

Wallpaper

Striped wallpaper fragment from Orford, New Hampshire. Foliate sprigs and snowflake-like medallions alternate on strapwork stripes. Roller-printed in maroon, green, and gray on light gray or white polished ground.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288256

Accession Number: 2001.281.563

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