Historic New England

Quilt

Pieced quilt with black and white foliate patterned backing; squared pattern with eight squares down and eight squares across (sixty-four altogether); fabrics include floral prints, dotted patterns, paisleys, solids, etc.; red and white floral borders around edges.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23736

Accession Number: 1998.5659

Blanket

Blue, white and red printed woolen blanket; horizontal bands w/ blue and white plaid, blue Greek key pattern and bands w/ white and red geometric shapes.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 23737

Accession Number: 1998.5660

Bedspread

Flannel bed cover w/ brown, red and tan stripes (tan stripes may be aged white); fringe at top and bottom edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 23738

Accession Number: 1998.5661

Bedspread

Red and white striped bed cover; vertical stripes w/ white X-stitching down sides of red stripes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 23739

Accession Number: 1998.5662

Quilt

Pieced cotton quilt; seven vertical pink and white stripes intermittent with bands of cut fabric triangles; triangle fabrics include floral prints, paisleys, dotted patterns, stripes, solids, etc.; corners at top end are cut to form a smaller section at top; pink and blue floral backing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23740

Accession Number: 1998.5663

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; tan sack (may have once been white) w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23741

Accession Number: 1998.5664

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; lavender bag w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23742

Accession Number: 1998.5665

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in a gold and silver box; rectangular shape w/ fringe at 2 ends; plaid-like pattern w/ red background, blue, green and white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23743

Accession Number: 1998.5666

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23744

Accession Number: 1998.5667

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; brown w/ white fringe and red "S" embroidered in corner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23745

Accession Number: 1998.5668

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; olive green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23746

Accession Number: 1998.5669

Chamber pot ?

White ironstone lidded container w/ raised banding at neck; rounded body w/ tapered neck; cover w/ knobbed handle at top; body is white.

Date: 1893-1926

Maker: Cook Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23747

Accession Number: 1998.5670AB

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23748

Accession Number: 1998.5671.1

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23749

Accession Number: 1998.5671.2

Chamber pot

Ironstone chamber pot (A) w/ lid (B); round body w/ foliate scroll handle on side and lid w/ knobbed handle on top; body w/ molded and paneled foliate decoration and lid w/ molded foliate band around center knob; white body.

Date: 1868-1900

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23750

Accession Number: 1998.5672AB

Wash basin

Ironstone wash basin; round w/ tapered base and overhanginglip; paneled on top portion of interior.

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23751

Accession Number: 1998.5673

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher w/ foliate scroll handle; scalloped body and spout and tapered base.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23752

Accession Number: 1998.5674.1

Wash basin

Ironstone basin w/ tapered base and paneled interior.

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23753

Accession Number: 1998.5674.2

Chamber pot lid

Chamber pot lid w/ broken bamboo finial handle; no pot; molded rope decoration surrounding finial; lid is round.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23754

Accession Number: 1998.5675

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ black flower and berry transfer printed motif around body and on lid; acorn finial on lid; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23755

Accession Number: 1998.5676A-C

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ blue flower and berry transfer printed motif around body, on cover and on interior dish; acorn finial on cover; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23756

Accession Number: 1998.5677A-C

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23757

Accession Number: 1998.5678.1

Pitcher

Small pitcher. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23758

Accession Number: 1998.5678.2

Hairpin box

Lidded rectangular hairpin box. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23759

Accession Number: 1998.5678.3AB

Soap dish

Soap dish. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23760

Accession Number: 1998.5678.4A-C

Soap dish

Chrome soap dish meant to fit over bathtub ledge; rectangular dish w/ holes attached to two armlike hooks to fit onto bathtub.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium

GUSN: 23761

Accession Number: 1998.5679

Wash basin

Ceramic wash basin w/ green and red banding around rim and red band around interior and around tapered base.

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23762

Accession Number: 1998.5680

Soap dish

Oval 3-part soap dish w/ green floral transfer print on cover and around body and basket motif edging; acorn finial on cover. A= dish B= strainer C= cover

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23763

Accession Number: 1998.5681A-C

Hairpin box

Rectangular hairpin box. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1849

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23764

Accession Number: 1998.5682.1AB

Soap dish

3-part soap dish. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23765

Accession Number: 1998.5682.2A-C

Parasol

Collapsible black parasol. Black silk top with scalloped edges. Wooden handle with ball shape at base. Large wooden piece on top of parasol.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23516

Accession Number: 1998.1702

Cap

White cap. Eyelet embroidery, tucks and ruffles w/ large ribbon to tie under chin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23517

Accession Number: 1998.1703

Cap

White cap. Embroidery on netting, floral design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23518

Accession Number: 1998.1704

Cap

White cap. Crocheted cap bunched in back and lined w/ ribbon, tie under chin. Cotton lining for forehead.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23519

Accession Number: 1998.1705

Apron

White cotton apron. Scalloped edges, striped weave.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23520

Accession Number: 1998.1706

Apron

White cotton apron. Apron gathered at waistline.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23521

Accession Number: 1998.1707

Apron

Printed cotton w/ ruffled at base. Design--brown squares in vertical lines.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23522

Accession Number: 1998.1708

Apron

White cotton apron w/ embroidered, scalloped bottom border and mid-section insert of waffle weave.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23523

Accession Number: 1998.1709

Apron

White cotton apron. Bottom bordered in scalloped lace below 4 horizontal tucks.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23524

Accession Number: 1998.1710

Apron

Cotton weave of squares and polka dots. Curved lace inset. Border of lace. No tie back ribbons.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23525

Accession Number: 1998.1711

Stockings

Pair of stockings. White cotton w/ embroidery near ankle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23526

Accession Number: 1998.1712AB

Stockings

Pair of stockings. Pink silk w/ cotton piece at thighs.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23527

Accession Number: 1998.1713AB

Stockings

Pair of stockings. Silver net stockings.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23528

Accession Number: 1998.1714AB

Socks

Pair of thick white cotton socks, one seam. Ribbed border at top.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23529

Accession Number: 1998.1715AB

Socks

Pair of thick white cotton socks, one seam. Ribbed border at top.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23530

Accession Number: 1998.1716AB

Bonnet

Sun bonnet. Blue and white small check w/ ruffle around front of cardboard headpiece, bow in back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23531

Accession Number: 1998.1717

Bonnet

Sun bonnet. Blue and white large check w/ sectioned cardboard headpiece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23532

Accession Number: 1998.1718

Bonnet

Sun bonnet. Brown and white cotton w/ white lining extended around headpiece. Back of bonnet white w/ brown circle in center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23533

Accession Number: 1998.1719

Sash

Black velvet sash, 2 strips sewn together. 2 button holes on side. (Buttons missing). Cotton lining on backside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23534

Accession Number: 1998.1720

Headpiece

Mull headpiece w/ embroidered dots. Hemmed border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 23535

Accession Number: 1998.1721

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