Historic New England

Tacks

Small wooden square with a yellow label on top with black writing. On the back of the wooden square is a 5x5 grid of copper tacks that are numbered 26-50 with 5 tacks missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), primary wood

GUSN: 197870

Accession Number: 2006.44.2429

Woven wool rug. The center panel contains rows of red tulips on a dark brown ground. The stems of each tulip are connected to the tulip above and below. There are three small borders. The inner and outer borders are multi-colored squares and geometric key shapes. The middle border has ivory and red ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197871

Accession Number: 2006.44.487

Box

Small cardboard box with blue writing. The box is intricaly folded and each side of the box has an advertisement on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197872

Accession Number: 2006.44.2513.2

Bergama rug

Woven wool Bergama rug. The center panel has three crescents going down the center. There are multi-colored tulips along the edges of the center panel. The center panel also has rosettes and several rosettes with hooks on each corner and a pitchfork shape coming out of the center. There are six bord...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197873

Accession Number: 2006.44.488

Tin

Box metal tin with handle and round cap. Sticker label on front. Red with gold trim and a white round center with blue lettering. Company seal of a lions and an eagle in gold.

Maker: S.S. Pierce Co.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 197875

Accession Number: 2006.44.1583

Shiraz rug

Woven wool Shiraz rug. The center panel contains eight large diamonds. Each diamond contains two palms and various shaped rosettes. The field around the diamonds contains small rosettes, weeping willows, birds, and two large palms on each end. There are three borders. The inner and outer borders con...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197876

Accession Number: 2006.44.489

Box

Small cardboard box with blue writing. The box is intricaly folded and each side of the box has an advertisement on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197877

Accession Number: 2006.44.2513.1

Box

Small cardboard box with blue writing. The box is intricaly folded and each side of the box has an advertisement on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197878

Accession Number: 2006.44.2512

Rug

Woven wool rug. The center panel contains a seven sided medallion with a pink field. The design consists of diamonds and rosettes connected by leaf shapes or lines. There are three borders. The inner and the outer borders are blue with alternating rosettes and s-shapes. The middle border is ivory an...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197879

Accession Number: 2006.44.490

Yeast foam Box

Small cardboard white and red box with white and red lettering. Yellow oval in center with writing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 197880

Accession Number: 2006.44.1574

Runner

Woven wool hall runner with the center panel containing sixty-seven rows of botehs alternating by a row of ten then a row of eleven on a red field. there are six borders. The first border on the outer edge and the fifth border have a red field with connecting green leaf shapes. The second and the fo...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197881

Accession Number: 2006.44.491

Vacuum

Metal vacuum cleaner that is red and copper and wood. The red paint is worn and scratched off in some areas. It is long and round with a square base.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, primary wood

GUSN: 197883

Accession Number: 2006.44.2428

Rug

Floral medallion woven wool rug. The center medallion is surrounded by rosettes and flowering vines. There are six borders separated by solid bands of maroon. The sixth, innermost border, is a blue latch-hook design on an ivory ground. The first and fifth borders are orange and red rosettes on a mea...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197884

Accession Number: 2006.44.492

Tray

White lobbed ceramic tray with decorative trim imprint

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 197885

Accession Number: 2006.44.1604

Kurdish rug

Woven wool Kurdish rug. The center panel has a yellow eight-pointed star in the center. The star is in the center of an aqua rosette. There is a yellow rosette at each corner of the star. There is a tree of life design at each end of the center panel. In each corner are diamond shapes with triangle ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197886

Accession Number: 2006.44.493

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket. The basket is brown with a few spots where the paint is wearing off and a few areas where the wicker is breaking and coming unweaved. The bottom of the basket is woven very tightly and then it is an open weave with a few cross overs forming pointed arches. The top goes back to th...

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 197887

Accession Number: 2006.44.2521

Mold

Yellow ceramic gelatin mold. Shaped indents and corn shaped indent detail.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 197888

Accession Number: 2006.44.1605

Dust pan

A dark brown dust tray with two gold stripes at the top. In the middle of the two gold stripes is a yellow and red floral design that has swirling green leaves and vines. Forming the handle is an empty tube that can hold a brush to use with the dust pan. There is a lot of wear on the dut pan top and...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197889

Accession Number: 2006.44.2522.1

Egg carrier

Wooden egg carrier with thin metal handle. Three wood planks on both top and bottom. Black printed text on sides. Opens on hinges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 197890

Accession Number: 2006.44.1606

Brush

Medium sized brush to go with a dust pan. It must have once been red at one point but most of the paint has been worn off. The bristles are tan on the outside and blakc on the inside. The brush itself is made out of wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, primary wood

GUSN: 197891

Accession Number: 2006.44.2522.2

Cabistan rug

Woven wool Cabistan rug. in the center panel is a pole medallion containing crosses, rosettes, windows, and y-shaped trees. The field outside the medallion has multi-colored botehs. There is a diamond and spiked T design going down both sides. There are four borders. Three borders are small latch-ho...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 197893

Accession Number: 2006.44.508

Sweeper

Reddish brown sweeper made by Bissell. The handle is quite short and made of wood. The actual sweeper is metal and has gold scroll design on the sides with gold lettering on the top. There are three wheels on either side and a fabric tube bumber around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

Material: primary wood, metal

GUSN: 197894

Accession Number: 2006.44.2519

Jar

Glass jar with small round handle. One half gallon. Red sicker label on front. Label is red with gold trim and a white circle in center with blue lettering. Company seal of an eagle and lions in gold.

Maker: S.S. Pierce Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197895

Accession Number: 2006.44.1584

Ladder

Three step wooden ladder. Each of the treads has been worn over time and the stain is gone. The ladder is a dark brown wood with a few tan paint drops on it. The ladder folds out and the rungs are supported by dowels.

Maker: unknown

Material: primary wood

GUSN: 197896

Accession Number: 2006.44.2518

Veil

Small rectangular black lace veil with narrow velvet ribbon along top edge. The upper half of the veil has a small floral pattern. The bottom half of the veil has a repeating flowing plant pattern. The sides and bottom edge of the veil have a repeating flowing plant pattern. The sides and bottom edg...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 189932

Accession Number: 2006.44.1270

Cooling rack

Circular wire cooling rack with four feet, three around edge, one in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 189933

Accession Number: 2006.44.1781

Dining table

Walnut and burl center pedestal extension dining table with brass caster feet and five removable extension leaves.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer

GUSN: 189934

Accession Number: 2006.44.1469A-F

Women's dress

Calf length blue wool women's dress with small checked pattern. The dress has elbow length sleeves with cuffs and a simple fold down collar. The dress buttons down the front with nine cloth covered round buttons and two snap button closures. There is a narrow width belt made from the dress fabric an...

Maker: Eve Carver (Designer)

Material: wool (textile), metal

GUSN: 189936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1271

Cooling rack

Square wire cooling rack with four feet

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 189939

Accession Number: 2006.44.1779

Women's dress

Two piece floral print silk women's dress with puffed sleeves. The front of the bodice has a center panel of pleated pink organdy with a lace yoke overlay and pleated pink ruffle down the center. The elbow length sleeves are made from the floral print silk. The sleeves have large gathered puffs at t...

Date: 1896

Maker: A. Jolinard (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 189940

Accession Number: 2006.44.1256AB

Women's dress

Two piece ivory lace and satin women's dress. The bodice has a simple stand-up collar and puffed elbow length sleeves. The bodice consists of several layers. An ivory colored chiffon covered by a lace overlay with ivory satin ribbon trim. The center panel of the bodice has two satin bows and four rh...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: A Gallaher (Manufacturer)

Material: lace (needlework), chiffon, satin, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 189941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1272AB

Cooling rack

Rectangular wire colling rack with five feet

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 189942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1780

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with coffin-shaped handle, narrow flat stem, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815

Maker: Davis, Watson & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189946

Accession Number: 1932.528

Ladle

Silver ladle with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and elliptical bowls.

Date: 1825

Maker: Watson, Edward, d. 1839 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189948

Accession Number: 1932.571

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189949

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.182

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189950

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.176

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189952

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.177

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189953

Accession Number: 1938.1158.1

Women's dress

Two piece taupe colored velvet and silk women's dress with bead and sequin decoration. The jacket style bodice has full length fitted sleeves with lace edging at the cuffs and a strip of beads and sequins around the wrists. The center panel of the bodice is an ivory pleated silk that also forms the ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), lace (needlework), sequins (spangles), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 189954

Accession Number: 2006.44.1273AB

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189955

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.178

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189956

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.183

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, narrow stem, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Davis, Thomas Aspinwall, 1798-1845 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189957

Accession Number: 1941.172.2

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189958

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.184

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189959

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.180

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189960

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.179

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189961

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.181

Teaspoons

Two silver teaspoons with downturned fiddle handles, rounded shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189962

Accession Number: 1941.176.1-.2

Nutcracker

Nickel plated cast iron nutcracker with attached table clamp. J-shaped clamp fits over table edge and is tightened by a screw plate. A metal lever/handle pulls a small metal block forward along a ridged track until it squeezes the nut between the block and the stationary clamp. The small metal block...

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co.

Material: cast iron, nickel (metal)

GUSN: 189964

Accession Number: 2006.44.2281

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189965

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.195

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189966

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.188

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