Historic New England

Hand Towel

Off white linen; faggoted borders on each end; geometric and floral design around the borders; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile weaving processes and techniques, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258151

Accession Number: 1998.6275

Hand Towels

Off white linen; fagoted borders; floral motif woven around the border with small central motif; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258152

Accession Number: 1998.6276-6277

Hand Towel

Linen; top and bottom whipped scalloped edges; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258153

Accession Number: 1998.6278

White linen; red border on 2 sides; monogrammed in red; pattern consists of 1 inch of white border then 2 12/16 inch band of Greek-key pattern in red, 18 13/16 of checierboard pattern in white, red Greek-key patter, white border; Greek-key is also woven in on both sides in white; in hope chest (acc....

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258154

Accession Number: 1998.6279

Hand Towel

Linen; diaper-twill damask weave; 1 1/2 inch crocheted band on one end; both ends have 1/8 inch band of drawn thread; croched band has been sewn on; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, crocheting

GUSN: 258155

Accession Number: 1998.6280

Hand Towels

Linen; fagoted trim and 1 inch hem on both ends; monogrammed; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile materials by weaving technique, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258156

Accession Number: 1998.6281

Wig stand

Wig stand with four rectangular legs and stubby squared off feet, tripod shape. Legs are attached to the base of a turned support (it looks like a spindle from a balustrade). A hemispherical wooden support for wig is painted beige. Composed of old fragments.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258162

Accession Number: 1966.1313.1

Wig

Handsewn wig, probably twentieth-century.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258163

Accession Number: 1966.1313.2

Napkins

Linen damask-weave; fringe on all four sides; checkerboard pattern on edge, larger Greek key design inside; square of leaves; leaf motif in center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile weaving techniques: patterning, damask

GUSN: 258174

Accession Number: 1998.6282.1-6

Hand Towels

linen; edged with fagoting; 2 inch hem; embroidered with monogram; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258175

Accession Number: 1998.6286.1-2

Pillowcases

White linen or cotton; edged with scalloped embroidery; floral pattern and cut work embroidery; four button holes on back, no buttons; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidering, cutwork

GUSN: 258176

Accession Number: 1998.6287.1-2

Handkerchief

White linen with blue cross stitch borders; cross stitch pattern depicts two birds flanking a tree, worked four times creating a square; outer edge is embrodiered in a sharkstooth manner; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, embroidering

GUSN: 258177

Accession Number: 1998.6288

Table Mat

Rectangular linen; blue thread across top and bottom edges; top with multi-colored embroidered floral decoration; to p of design with flower inside blue diamond; below two blue x's with flowers at sides; between x's are two purple flowers; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, handmade

GUSN: 258178

Accession Number: 1998.6289

Table Mat

Rectangular, off-white linen; off-white thread decoration; decorative end has horizontal band defined by two rows of drawn thread embroidery; at center of band is a flower flanked by two leafy motifs; edge is adorned with a sawtooth pattern of crocheted loops; the less decorative end is adorned with...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), drawn thread work

GUSN: 258179

Accession Number: 1998.6290

Napkin Case

Linen; four flaps that fold in; one flap with foliate vine decoration of openwork and embroidery and scalloped edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258180

Accession Number: 1998.6291

Bread Basket Napkin

Linen; four pointed flaps that fold into center; edged with blue embroidered scalloped decoration; in hope chest (acc. No.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258181

Accession Number: 1998.6292

Hot Pad and Cover

A) Stiff oval hot pad, white plain-woven linen; fabric is stitched to form shape; B) oval linen cover; round scalloped edges; finished with off-white machine-applied thread; thin linen tape slightly shorter than length sewn at each end on reverse; tape forms a loop for securing cover to hot pad; in ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), asbestos, cardboard, stitching, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258182

Accession Number: 1998.6293AB

Textile Fragment

Long piece of glazed fabric with tiny grid-like pattern across whole piece; marked with a red line 1 1/2 inches from the edge at one end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), glaze

GUSN: 258183

Accession Number: 1998.6294

Doily

Round linen with embroidered five-petal flowers around edge; openwork in center with four-petal flowers; each petal of the four-petal flowers with openwork criss-cross inside; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258184

Accession Number: 1998.6295

Doily

Round linen; thick, nine lobed tatted border; plain-woven center; wide scalloped edges on border with large and small stylized flowers; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (lace)

GUSN: 258185

Accession Number: 1998.6296

Table Mat

Linen; roundish; scalloped edges with crocheted openwork around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), openwork

GUSN: 258186

Accession Number: 1998.6297.1-2

Table Mat

Oval linen; scalloped with crocheted openwork around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), openwork

GUSN: 258187

Accession Number: 1998.6297.3

Hot Plate Cover

Round linen covers with rounded scalloped edges; edges finished with white machine stitched border; thin linen tape a little shorter than diameter sewn at each end to reverse, forming a long loop for securing cover to hot plate; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258188

Accession Number: 1998.6298.1-2

Doilies

Set of eight; linen; round with embroidered scalloped edges; no decoration; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258189

Accession Number: 1998.6299.1-8

Souvenir Napkin

Square, off-white damask-woven linen; woven foliate and floral border; central square with inscription; foliate motifs at four corners of central square; fringed on all four sides

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258190

Accession Number: 1998.6305

Napkin

Square, off-white damask-woven linen; foral and foliate central motif; sqaure border composed of thick basket weave; smaller checkerboard border surrounds main border; once fringed on four sides; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258191

Accession Number: 1998.6306

Necklace

Necklace of strung gray, white and brown seeds known as "Job's Tears." Job's Tears are native to Asia but have spread widely across the world. There are examples of objects incorporating the seeds in many different cultures, including the Pacific Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: seed

GUSN: 269773

Accession Number: 2006.44.3627

Portrait of Jane Watson Pepperrell (1701-1765)

Portrait of Jane Watson Pepperrell. Three-quarter length portrait of a woman with dark brown hair and eyes wearing a brown printed dress with white lace collar and cuffs. Sitter has on gold drop earrings and is holding a piece of fruit. Wood frame.

Date: 1707-1713

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 270127

Accession Number: 1966.241

Desk and bookcase

Blockfront desk and bookcase.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 270129

Accession Number: 1983.114

Tea Service

Tea service: Teapot with cover, Cream pitcher, Sugar with cover, Twelve tea cups, Twelve saucers, and Two cake plates.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 270234

Accession Number: 2012.116.1

Cameo brooch

Oval cameo brooch, carved floral design in center with a rose and a tulip. Pale peach colored background, floral design in white. Gold mount.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: conch (shell), gold (metal)

GUSN: 270235

Accession Number: 2012.117.1

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with ear-shaped handle. Pale yellow with raised basket-weave pattern covering body, overlaid with floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 270249

Accession Number: 1970.1310.631

Bedspread and Dresser Scarf Set

Nine piece bedspread and dresser scarf set, received as a wedding gift by Nunziatia DiFloures Rembis.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 270277

Accession Number: 2012.121.2

Stool

Yellow painted pine stool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 270282

Accession Number: 1996.143.4

Sideboard

Pine sideboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 270288

Accession Number: 1996.143.7

Fragment, Textile

These are two overall pieces with one attached paper label on each. It is a romantic and dreamt representation related to Babylon: on a green background emerge two main scenes, staging richly dressed characters. A woman is standing next to her seated servant, and a man is standing next to his seated...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 270464

Accession Number: 2012.126.1.1-.2

Pair of pier mirrors

Pair of pier mirrors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 270490

Accession Number: 1965.120

Cushion Cover

Cushion cover of plainweave glazed cotton block-printed with gold/yellow and red floral rosettes pattern blue ground. Cushion cover is constructed as a box shaped envelope open at one end. All hand stitched. Seams are finished with applied woven tape. Tape is 1" wide, vertically striped in dark brow...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 270509

Accession Number: 1914.244B

Chintz Fragment

Square fragment with raw edges. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 270511

Accession Number: 1914.244C

Woven bag

Bag woven of flattened and plaited plant material, likely from the Pacific Islands. It has a strap for carrying and widens at the bottom to hold more volume..

Maker: unknown

Material: plant fiber

GUSN: 270524

Accession Number: 2006.44.3628

Mug

Lusterware mug. Concave sides, shaped and beaded base, beaded rim, and spurred ear-shaped handle. Copper luster body with blue band around middle and squiggly pattern in luster. Inside of mug is pale green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 270571

Accession Number: 1956.89

Kapa

Kapa fragment, white with a small area of grey markings. This fragment was cut from a larger sample. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as secular, sacred, and ceremonial uses.

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270843

Accession Number: 2006.44.3629

Tapa

Tapa fragment, light brown ground with a darker 2 1/2 inch wide band, outlined in dark brown paint, running at an angle across the tapa. Roughly square-shaped, two edges are serrated and two are straight. This piece of tapa was made in Samoa or Tonga. Tapa is called siapo in Samoa and ngatu in Tonga...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270857

Accession Number: 2006.44.3630

Kapa

Kapa fragment, white with embossed criss-crossing lines that create translucent diamond shapes. Kapa is the Hawaiian term for tapa, a cloth made from the inner bark of certain trees and widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as other secular, sacred, and ceremonial uses.

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270859

Accession Number: 2006.44.3631

Bandbox

Bandbox with lid and cord handle; Bandbox [A] block printed wallpaper depicting bird hunting scene with men on horseback and hunting dogs. Block-printed in pink, white, red and glazed green on blue ground. Lid [B]: block printed wallpaper depicting sailing scene with mountains in the background on...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cord (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 270860

Accession Number: 2001.281.2AB

Tapa

Fragment of white Tahitian tapa decorated with black flecks in an irregular striped pattern. Tahitian tapa is called "ahu." Tapa is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as for other secular, sacred, and ceremonial uses.

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270909

Accession Number: 2006.44.3632

Kapa

Kapa fragment from Hawaii, light ground with horizontal black and red bands and wavy black lines. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of certain trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as other secular, sacred, and ceremonial uses.

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270922

Accession Number: 2006.44.3633

Kapa

Small kapa fragment from Hawaii, brown ground with alternating bands of white stripes and ovals. Reverse side has embossed lines typical of kapa production. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of certain trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedd...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 270923

Accession Number: 2006.44.3634

Bassinet frame and base

White and gold cast iron trestle base and canopy frame [.1ab]; Hinged oval basket lined with blue chintz [.1c].

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 270924

Accession Number: 1969.3518.1a-c

Bassinet mattress

Oval bassinet mattress

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 270925

Accession Number: 1969.3518.2

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