Historic New England

Potholder

Round, light blue wool potholder hemmed in white thread; one side held together with knotted whtie thread so that potholder is held together as semi-circle; loose ends from knots left as decoration; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258058

Accession Number: 1998.6192

Potholder

Round, light blue wool potholder; hemmed in white thread; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258059

Accession Number: 1998.6193

Potholder

Round potholder with dark blue wool on one side and red wool on the other; bordered with a white, possibly synthetic fabric; a loop of the same fabric is attached to one side; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 258060

Accession Number: 1998.6194

Potholder

Round cream-colored potholder with silk border; primary fabric (probably cotton) is textured; machine stitching divides potholder into four quadrants; a few small stitches hold together a small section in one quadrant, giving the object a permanent crimp; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 258061

Accession Number: 1998.6195

Potholder

Square potholder made of off-white crocheted cotton; crocheted panels sown together with cotton thread; round hook of wire covered with cotton yarn attached to one corner; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258062

Accession Number: 1998.6196

Potholder

Round potholder with dark blue, red, and yellow plaid wool on two sides; edge bordered with maroon, possibly synthetic, fabric; border sewn in between two sides with two rows of achine stitches; a round wire hook covered in dark blue thread is affixed to one side; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174)...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 258063

Accession Number: 1998.6197

Potholder

Round potholder with wool houndstooth fabric (black and off white) on one side and a maroon cotton twill on the reverse; the edge is vordered with a gray; possibly synthetic, fabric; same fabric is used as a loop at one side; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), cotton (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 258064

Accession Number: 1998.6198

Potholder

Circular potholder made of plain-woven, possibly synthetic paisley fabric; black, dark yellow, red, blue, green and two shades of purple; jhemmed with machine stitch about a half inch from edge and a whip stitch along side seam; a round hook of wire covered with orange thread is affixed to one side;...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: synthetic, cotton (textile), wire

GUSN: 258066

Accession Number: 1998.6199

Potholder

White cotton round potholder, blue pinpoint-like; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258067

Accession Number: 1998.6191

Hot Pad

Rectangular canvas hotpad; stitched vertically once down center, horizontally three times; upper, center, lower; linen loop at top; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, linen (material)

GUSN: 258072

Accession Number: 1998.6200

Hot Pad

Linen exterior, stitching diagonally across center and at horizontal and vertical axes; brass O-ring at top; asbestos (possibly) interior; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), brass (alloy), asbestos

GUSN: 258073

Accession Number: 1998.6201

Doily

Small round white tatted doily; tatting ranges in density through eight sections with center most dense; other sections range from mid to open density; the edge being medium density; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tatting (process)

GUSN: 258074

Accession Number: 1998.6203

Doily

Small round white tatted doily; tatting ranges in density through five sections with center the most dense; section third from center and other edge are least dense; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tatting (process)

GUSN: 258075

Accession Number: 1998.6204

Textile Fragment

Rectangular lenth of silk fabric decorated in Arts & Crafts style foliate motif; ground is forest green stylized leaves rendered in three shades of green, ovoid berries rendered in red and salmon ; fabric is folded and stored in manila envelope decorated with elephant on verso; in hope chest (acc.no...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 258076

Accession Number: 1998.6205

Curtain

Rectangular yellowed linen curtain panel with embroidered block geometric black border around side and bottom edges; two embroidered blue and white flowers with green stems at each side; bottom edge with same two flowers embroidered in center of bottom and two larger yellow and orange flowers at lef...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258077

Accession Number: 1998.6206

Hostess Apron

Silk hostess apron with tassles at bottom edge; alternating horizontal stripes across apron of yellow, purple and greenl; yellow card sewn across top with two ends that hand down to tie around waist; top of apron is gathered; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 258079

Accession Number: 1998.6208

Bag

Rectangular, off whtie, twill-woven linen drawstring bag; linen is rough grade on outside; covered with fuzzy cotton-like material on inside; bag is sewn closed on three sides and has hand-stitched sleeve for drawstring on fourth side; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258080

Accession Number: 1998.6209

Valance

Printed linen valance with top hem sen with openign at top for hanging; abstract geometric design with predominant colors of black, gold, red, blue, pink, green and brown; some stylized foliate and floral decoration among geomatric design; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials

GUSN: 258081

Accession Number: 1998.6210

Pillowcase

Unfinished pillowcase (only one side of case) with embroidered chevron pattern across entire front; predominant colors are pastel pinks, blues, yellows, red, brown, and purple; ends of embroidery threads stick out on all edges; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258082

Accession Number: 1998.6211

Table Runner

Rectangular linen table runner with crocheted, scalloped openwork around edges; openwork with floral motif; interior of runner is also scalloped with fagot-like rectangluar border around center; small pieces of blue and black string tied at various places in open work; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.61...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting

GUSN: 258083

Accession Number: 1998.6212

Pincushion

Roughly square light-blue silk; tightly filled with sand or sawdust; small pieces of off-white lain woven cotton fabric cover top and bottom; the bottom panel is unadorned; top panel has a central square surrounded by four border strips with mitered corners and woven flowers; additional edges croche...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 258084

Accession Number: 1998.6217

Pincushion

Roughly square light-blue silk; tightly filled with sand or sawdust; a small piece of off-white plain-woven cotton fabric with nine cutwork motifs is pinned to the top; central motif is a stepped diamond; four open work squares are in the corners; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 258085

Accession Number: 1998.6218

Potholder

Circular cotton with blue and off-white striped twill-woven mattress ticking on one side and off-white twill on the other; bordered with off-white plain-woven cotton; initials; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258086

Accession Number: 1998.6220

Settee

Settee with carved oak frame and tapestry upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), tapestry (process)

GUSN: 258088

Accession Number: 1967.36

Napkins

Damask-type white napkins; hemmed on two sides by hand; floral motif of leaves and berries shaped into one small center wreath surrounded by a larger wreath; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258115

Accession Number: 1998.6224.1-6

Mug

Earthenware mug. Dark yellow glazed band around midsection, over-painted with swirling loop design in brown, blue, and white. Accented with dark brown bands, three at top and three at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 258116

Accession Number: 1970.395

Set of dessert plates

Set of six dessert plates, circular with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Industrial Art Shop (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 258825

Accession Number: 1999.621

Table Napkins

White damask table napkins; floral motif border and center; monogram "F" marked but not embroidered; edges hemmed.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258826

Accession Number: 1998.622.1-.12

Table Napkins

White damask; all over grape vine pattern; pattern framed around perimeter; embroidered monogram; hemmed top and bottom; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, embroidering

GUSN: 258828

Accession Number: 1998.6223.1-12

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center decoration of fruit.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258829

Accession Number: 1999.621.1

Tableclloth

Damask linen; stylized floral border; overall leaf pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258830

Accession Number: 1998.6227

Tablecloth

Damask; floral sqags and bows; floral geometric border; overall floral with geometric design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258831

Accession Number: 1998.6228