Historic New England

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed image of woman walking in a rural landscape, with a basket on her arm and a dog at her feet. A large house is in the distance at right.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 259320

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1166

Yellow gauzy wool, fine weave baby's robe; ankle-length; ribbon tie on jewl neck; open front; pink thread embroidered edges; floral and volute embroidery on front near lower hem; hemmed seams; hand-sewn; machine woven fabric.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259333

Accession Number: 2001.230

Baby's Robe

Light blue woven wool baby's robe; white satin trim; ribbon tie front; open gown; A-line; manufacturer's label on inside nape; hand-woven; machine sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, synthetic, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259334

Accession Number: 2001.231

Baby's Robe

Light blue, fine-weave wool baby's robe; ankle length; ribbon tie at neck; open front; A-line; white satin trim along lower hem, armholes and neck; pink and white flowers with green leaves embroidered on front near waist and leg region; hand-sewn seams.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259335

Accession Number: 2001.232

Baby's Sweater

Pale pink wool baby's cardigan with fire mother-of-pearl buttons; ribbed edge along waist and wrist of sleeves; edge along neckline and down front of buttons.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), sewing (process), mother of pearl

GUSN: 259336

Accession Number: 2001.233

Baby's Sweater

Pale pink baby's knit, pullover sweater with four mother-of-pearl buttons along shoulder neck line; single white knit rows; horizontal along breast and waist; ribbed edge on waist and wrist of sleeve; some on neck; hand-sewn seams on inside.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), sewing (process), mother of pearl

GUSN: 259337

Accession Number: 2001.234

Baby's Cap

White and pink knit baby's cap with pink satin robbon ties; scalloped edge; knit pink row border; brim folds back; satin bows on front corners.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259338

Accession Number: 2001.235

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two views of a white camellia. One view depicts an open flower with yellow stalk center, the other view is of a partially closed bud. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

GUSN: 259339

Accession Number: 1978.183.1

Carpet Bag

Carpet bag with red rose, orange persimmon and assorted flower pattern; leather pad on bottom; round leather handles; leather rim with leather drawstring that snakes rim shut and locks on side; heart-shaped brass lock; separate, tin-alloy key on fancy ribbon; cotton-linen lined interior.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), leather, brass (alloy), weaving, molding (forming)

GUSN: 259346

Accession Number: 2001.236

Carpet Bag with Key

Wool, tapestry bag in green, brown, red floral pattern; alligator mouth, hinges above leather reinforcement on sides; leather handles and wrap-around base with brass escutcheon plate and brass feet; manufacturer name on plate, above and below keyhole; small skeleton key attached; hand-sewn muslin li...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), leather, brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), weaving, stitching, hand sewing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 259347

Accession Number: 2001.237AB

Drawstring Pouch

Olive-brown round leather pouch with drawstrings; patterned white cotton lining; wood plate in bottom; leather tassel drawstrings; round arch pattern embossing on leather rim; manufacturer mark on bottom.

Date: 1850s

Maker: W.W. Winship

Material: leather, cotton (textile), wood (plant material), stitching, lining (material)

GUSN: 259348

Accession Number: 2001.238

Embroidered Denim Purse

Embroidered denim purse with adjustable strap; machine sewn, satchel-style with flap; white, blue, lavender and gray; concentric wavy line pattern embroidery on flap; white interior with small denium pocket; manufacturer's label on interior.

Date: 1970s

Maker: Toni Totes of Vermont, Inc.

Material: denim, wool (textile), cotton (textile), thread, metal, embroidery (visual works), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259349

Accession Number: 2001.239

Wallet

Rectangular black, leather wallet with four main interior pockets; gold embossed lettering on interior pocket flap; flap on inside missing loop that secures it; leather is textured.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, tanning, embossing, stitching

GUSN: 259352

Accession Number: 2001.240

Knitting Needles and Case

Burgundy knitting needle case with grosgrain ribbon tie and pocket; fourteen needle sleeves of varying size; ribbon strap with numbers 1-6 above each sleeve; top flap covers needles; manufacturer's label on pocket; fifty-eight knitting needles made from plastic, bone and wood in various sizes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Sara Hadley (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), cotton (textile), silk (textile), plastic (organic material), metal, wood (plant material), bone (material), sewing (process), molding (forming)

GUSN: 259353

Accession Number: 2001.241

Wedding Photograph

Framed photograph of a man and woman standing on bridge; woman dressing in wedding gown and veil; man dressed in white suit with tie; paper backing; wood frame.

Date: July 1, 1950

Maker: Sanford, Eric (Photographer)

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

GUSN: 259354

Accession Number: 2001.280

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration. Stripped to original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture maker) Probably Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 259355

Accession Number: 1966.123

Washcloth

Pink cotton terry cloth washcloth with frayed edges

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259397

Accession Number: 1984.1202

Washcloth

White and blue stripes, terry cloth cotton washcloth

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259398

Accession Number: 1984.1203

Cross Stitch Embroidery Kit

White cardboard box with light green lid; dark green imitation cross stitch lettering; contains instructions, two linen patterns, black yarn, frame and advertisement for other designs; patterns are Colonial Revival.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Kalikow, Irving (Vendor) F.W. Woolworth Company (Vendor)

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

GUSN: 259403

Accession Number: 2002.20

Tea Paper

Fragment of tea paper. Paper is printed in blue with potted flowers in block design. Orange and gold foil ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259406

Accession Number: 2002.24

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

Cloth Fragment

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

Table scarf

Table scarf is double woven, four color geometric pattern. Natural linen warp with wool weft. Red strips alternating with blue and green blocks. Four inch long fringe on both ends.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 258607

Accession Number: 1999.596

Pair of Stockings

Pair of green stockings embroidered on front of ankle and foot.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258608

Accession Number: 1998.5844AB

Window Frame

Rough wood window frame and sash with leaded diamond-shaped glass panes; three sashes; center sash is hinged with large metal hinges; two outer sashes have wood rails behind them and a metal latch with a ring.

Date: possibly 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 258609

Accession Number: 1998.5845

Table scarf

Table scarf has plain weave with coarser brown thread woven in geometric band on both ends.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258610

Accession Number: 1999.597

Bouncing Chair

Metal frame and supports; painted gray with suspended striped canvas seat in maroon, olive, yellow and brown; collapsible; spring-activated; painted wooden beads threaded onto horizontal support; large painted metal safety pin affixed to front of canvas seat; pin has "32" embossed on it.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, canvas, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258611

Accession Number: 1998.5854

Towel

Towel is made of all white damask with large lattice pattern that forms diamonds. Initials "MT" embroidered on one end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258612

Accession Number: 1999.598

Stencilled Wall Fragment

Section of stencilled wall; yellow ground with motifs in red and green; bottom of panel is a serpentine-shaped strwberry vine of leaf and berry; two alternating panels show a poppy plant and oak leaf group; on top is a frieze of broken lines with abstracted floral motif; between these two vertical p...

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: plaster, horsehair, lathing (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 258613

Accession Number: 1998.5873

Table scarf

Table scarf is made of gauze-like white fabric with openwork. Inner border includes butterflies in each corner and heavy white floral embroidery.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258614

Accession Number: 1999.599

Seat cover

Seat cover is a braided coil of red, green and blue wool.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 258617

Accession Number: 1999.600

Lantern

Lantern with large hanging loop from conical top and star punched collar. Complete with spherical shade and cylindrical base.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 258628

Accession Number: 1999.601

Table Scarf

Table scarf is a rectangular piece with serpentine ends and narrow crocheted border.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258630

Accession Number: 1999.602

Pot hook

"S" shaped double ended, flat sided hook with small scrolls on ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258631

Accession Number: 1999.603

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Reddish-orange transfer printed image of the White House in Washington, DC. Shown with fountain in front. Traces of a gold lustre stripe around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 258632

Accession Number: 1970.1310.935

Pot hook

"S" shaped double ended hook made of rod stock with small scroll ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258638

Accession Number: 1999.604

Sewing Machine

Sewing machine inset into sewing table, mounted with butterfly screw; wooden table; drop leaf,left side; three small utility drawers right; beveled top; wooden, locking box cover hinged to the table; machine is semi-circular; cast iron; painted black;gold floral and leaf pattern; silvered metal need...

Date: 1857-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wood (plant material), walnut (wood), leather, wire

GUSN: 258639

Accession Number: 1998.5878

Paperweight

Glass dome paperweight with enclosed vegetation. Green felt bottom with maker's label sticker attached.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Willumsen, Norah (Maker)

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 258641

Accession Number: 1999.605

Hand towel

White cotton terry cloth hand towel with fringed edges.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: Fieldcrest Mills Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 258646

Accession Number: 1984.1200

Spectacle frames

Spectacle frames made of very thin steel with oval lens openings.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 258649

Accession Number: 1999.606

Inkwell

Inkwell with square base, chamfered edges and circular well at center. Embossed leather cap with brass neck hinged to brass collar on well opening.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 258653

Accession Number: 1999.607

Ink blotter

Ink blotter is made of a brown leather covering over a wooden body. Floral and scroll gilt embossing throughout, along with the initials "M.T.". Round knob handle that screws off to allow replacement of blotter paper.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Antinori, A (Maker)

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 258656

Accession Number: 1999.608

Pompom Decoration

Six paper pompom decorations; two pink, one blue, one yellow, one brown, one beige; fastened to off-white silk ribbon for hanging.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tissue paper, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258657

Accession Number: 1998.6017.1-.6

Christmas Tree Ornament

Metal, green and silver, flower-shaped ornament; designed to hold candle in center; clips onto tree branch with leaf-shaped clip; one white fluted candle, partially burned.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wax

GUSN: 258661

Accession Number: 1998.6151

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