Historic New England

Scarf

Blue and gray knitted striped scarf with stripes across the short width of the scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370482

Accession Number: 2016.188.181

Scarf

Maroon woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370483

Accession Number: 2016.188.182

Scarf

Thin plum-color woven silk-like fabric scarf with a rough surface, and knotted fringe at each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370484

Accession Number: 2016.188.183

Round brown wool "Kangol Cap". Round, flat-topped cap has a stiff leather visor covered on both sides by brown wool, and attached, near the outer edge, to the front of the cap. Near the back points of the visor, knitted brown wool ear flaps are attached at each side, with a shorter knitted piece co...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370485

Accession Number: 2016.188.184

Hat

Green hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a thick yarn on quite large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370486

Accession Number: 2016.188.185

Scarf

Rusty-orange knitted, ribbed wool scarf. Scarf has multiple rows of ribs running lengthwise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370487

Accession Number: 2016.188.186

Hat

Black hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a fine yarn on quite small knitting needles.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370488

Accession Number: 2016.188.187

Hat

Hand-knit black hat with three bands of orange along the bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370489

Accession Number: 2016.188.188

Pin

Pin with Shriner symbolism and a post back with separate round clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370490

Accession Number: 2016.188.189

Ceramic Bag

Thin, beige ceramic container shaped to look just like a small brown paper bag. Paper edges show on the bottom of the bag and wrinkled paper effect is visible all over. Entire top edge looks like it was cut with pinking scissors, with a curved scoop lower in the front of the bag. At center front o...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 370491

Accession Number: 2016.188.191

Glass Bottle

Clear glass medicine bottle with four straight sides and four rounded corners.

Date: 1883-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370492

Accession Number: 2016.188.192

Toy Soldiers

Set of four soldiers made from white plastic and painted. The soldiers are walking on an oval plastic base painted green. They wear black over-the-knee boots, white pants, and a blue jacket.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370493

Accession Number: 2016.188.193.1-.4

Toy Soldier

Plastic toy soldier riding a black horse holding a flag on a pole in one hand. The black horse is standing with one foot raised to walk.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370494

Accession Number: 2016.188.194

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a tall bearskin cap, red jacket and blue pants, walking on a green rectangular base. There is a brown plastic rifle with a knife attached at the end, "held" in the soldier's right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370495

Accession Number: 2016.188.195

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a red jacket, white pants, and high black boots standing on a green rectangular base. He wears silver armor over his chest and back. He is wearing white gloves, and a gold helmet with a white plume. The front of the helmet has an eight pointed star on the forehead. He i...

Date: 1973

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370496

Accession Number: 2016.188.196

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a beefeater-style uniform, walking on a green rectangular base. He wears red leggings and black shoes under his tunic-length red uniform. The uniform has a high white neck, and is trimmed with a gold crown on the chest and back, and stripes of black and gold around the ch...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370497

Accession Number: 2016.188.197

Toy Sentry Box

Two wooden toy sentry boxes painted green with traces of red paint on the roof.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370498

Accession Number: 2016.188.198.1-.2

Napkins

Five white linen napkins with drawn-thread embroidery. There are two pairs, and one single napkin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370499

Accession Number: 2016.188.202.1-.5

Napkin

One white linen napkin with drawn-thread embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370500

Accession Number: 2016.188.203

Apron

Plain white cotton waist apron, consisting of a double layer of white cotton fabric attached to a waist band with ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370501

Accession Number: 2016.188.204

Napkins

Set of eight white linen napkins with a capital "B" embroidered in the lower right corner. Part of a set with tablecloth BOW-222.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370502

Accession Number: 2016.188.206.1-.8

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with a capital "B" embroidered in the lower right corner. Part of a set with Bow-221.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370503

Accession Number: 2016.188.207

Tablecloth

Light blue tablecloth woven in a plain weave with some slubs. All four edges are finished with an overlock stitch at the edge of the fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370504

Accession Number: 2016.188.208

Tablecloth

Fine white linen tablecloth with embroidered basket of white stylized flowers at each corner, and straight lines of openwork along the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370505

Accession Number: 2016.188.209

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with inset circles of lace and extensive cutwork embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370506

Accession Number: 2016.188.210

Placemats

Set of eight plain white linen placemats with 3/8" hem all of the way around, and a single row of openwork along the interior hemline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370507

Accession Number: 2016.188.211.1-.8

Needlework

Arched shaped panel of red silk embroidered with cloud, wave, flower, bat, dragon, and rice bowl motifs in red, blue, white, pink, green, and yellow thread. Curved edge has a wave motif in shades of blue. Rice paper pattern attached to back of panel. Possibly a back shoulder panel off of a 'Mandarin...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 180828

Accession Number: 2006.44.449

Flower vase

Green glass flower vase with slightly fluted sides and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180829

Accession Number: 2006.44.2804

Sampler

Needlework sampler with two halves of embroidered decoration in green, orange, yellow, red, blue, brown, black, and white. Left half of sampler has seven rows of embroidery. Each row has geometric shapes or stylized flowers. One row has three white birds. Right half of sampler has six rows of embroi...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 180830

Accession Number: 2006.44.450

Lamp shade

Frosted glass lamp shade with round body and flared scalloped rim with cut berry, leaf and circle design around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180831

Accession Number: 2006.44.2801

Teacup

Porcelain Teacup. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and as orange flower. Has a loop handle. The bottom of the cup is decorated with a circle of gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180832

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.1

Pitcher

Round glass pitcher with twisted fluting around body and silver rim, spout and c-shaped handle with scroll ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 180833

Accession Number: 2006.44.2803

Teacup

Porcelain Teacup. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and an orange flower. Has a loop handle. The bottom of the cup is decorated with a circle of gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180834

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.2

Teacup

Porcelain Teacup. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and a blue flower. Has a loop handle. The bottom of the cup is decorated with a circle of gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180835

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.3

Teacup

Porcelain Teacup. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and an orange flower. Has a loop handle. The bottom of the cup is decorated with a circle of gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180836

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.4

Teacup

Porcelain Teacup. White porcelain decorated with a raspberry band and gilt highlights and a deep blue tulip. Has a loop handle. The bottom of the cup is decorated with a circle of gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180837

Accession Number: 2006.44.2870.5

Pitcher

Glass pitcher with round body, straight neck and round foot with cut starbust. Silver neck and spout with ivory handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 180838

Accession Number: 2006.44.2802.1

Pitcher

Glass pitcher with round body, straight neck and round foot with cut starbust. Silver neck and spout with square handle.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 180839

Accession Number: 2006.44.2802.2

Platter

Porcelain rectangular platter with canted corners in a blue and white Canton pattern with a central river scene with houses and a bridge.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180842

Accession Number: 2006.44.2914

Pair of Curtains

Pair of glazed chintz curtains [.1 and .2] with a brown, pink, red, and green floral pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz

GUSN: 180843

Accession Number: 2006.9.1

Vase

Green glass vase with large flared scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180849

Accession Number: 2006.44.2797

Food cover

Oval domed metal cover with oval finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 180850

Accession Number: 2006.44.2800

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with flared scalloped rim and foliate pattern in relief, bunches of blue flowers and a foliate border.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180851

Accession Number: 2006.44.2796

Tea service

Set of four porcelain teacups and five saucers. White base with a gilt band. Cups have a cylindrical shape and an ear shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Manufacture de Nast (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180852

Accession Number: 2006.44.2869

Vase

Ceramic vase with yellow glaze in the shape of urn with flared neck and two c-shaped handles terminating in scrolls.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 180853

Accession Number: 2006.44.2795

Candleholder

Tin candleholder and candle snuffer with single holder over a round drip can and a circular finger ring. Painted pale yellow with a chain of pink flowers around inner rim of can and around finger ring, Conical shaped candle snuffer with handle and painted pink floral spray.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 180855

Accession Number: 2006.44.2799AB