Historic New England

Hooked rug

Cottage scene (and text: "Home sweet home March 1933") in predominantly black/grey.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), cotton (textile), wool (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347330

Accession Number: 1966.836

Multi-colored central floral motif with large red roses in corners on beige or olive ground. Two-way symmetry. Background in cartouche is made with white/grey/olive colors. Bound with light tan (now grey) twill tape on all 4 sides (butted corners); fully lined with jute, obscuring the reverse.

Date: early twentieth century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), jute (fiber), yarn, hooking

GUSN: 347332

Accession Number: 1966.843

Hooked rug

Blue floral motif on cream background with green/pink and beige geometric border. Burlap ground was folded and sewn down at raw edges before hooked pattern was applied.

Date: 1926-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), yarn, jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347333

Accession Number: 1966.846

Hooked rug

Large central floral motif with striped corner scrolls on beige background. Straight line hooking to fill in pattern. Fully lined with jute and bound with twill tape (rose and tan in double layer).

Date: early twentieth century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347335

Accession Number: 1966.849

Hooked rug

Rearing horse in beige cartouche with horse shoe and scroll border on brown. Black (faded- double layer) twill binding with butted corners. Pile on horse's tail motif is sculpted.

Date: 1926-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, jute (fiber), punchwork

GUSN: 347336

Accession Number: 1966.850

Hooked rug

Black and beige scroll medallions on olive field. (motifs not clearly discernible-perhaps Chinese influenced design) Black plain weave binding sewn around sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347357

Accession Number: 1966.840

Hooked rug

Geometric, multicolored logcabin design (14x15 squares) with black outer design. Twill tape binding folded around the corners. Selvage seams of jute backing visible on back (34 ½ wide panels)

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347360

Accession Number: 1966.848

Hooked rug

Walking horse by stone wall with scenic background surrounded by black border. Fully lined with grey flannel fabric. Edges are not bound. Hit and miss hooking in border, except when repaired; repairs made in solid black (PR bottom corner).

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347362

Accession Number: 1966.854

Rug

Commercial, machine made oval rug with yarn punched unclipped loops. Multi-strand wool floral center motif surrounded by similar flowers placed along edge. No binding. Ground fabric; plain weave, fiber content unknown

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, punching (surface marking technique), machine-made

GUSN: 347364

Accession Number: 1966.928

Hooked rug

Branch with red leaves (flowers) on white ground with red/brown border. Taupe colored twill tape (herringbone) surrounding edges, butted seams on all 4 sides. White leaf sections blend in with background, but pattern can be seen on backside. Rigid lines method of hooking to fill in pattern.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), hooking

GUSN: 347365

Accession Number: 1966.800

Hooked rug

Large multi-colored, checked design (9x10 squares) hooked rug with flowers at corners. Jute ground has been folded over prior to hooking design.

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), hooking, sewing (process)

GUSN: 347366

Accession Number: 1966.825

Hooked rug

Central motif of 2 multicolored floral sprigs on beige background with large brown leaf border

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, jute (fiber), hooking

GUSN: 347367

Accession Number: 1966.929

Ladies Drawers

Fine linen teddy or split drawers with netting and lacework; monogrammed initials "MAK" center front within circle of dots, and three visible bands / row at the bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347421

Accession Number: 1992.108

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and pink silk satin ribbon; monogrammed initials "MAK" in the center front with arrows on either side, apricot satin ribbon straps attached with two miniature mother of pearl buttons on each end, openwork double wreaths and laurel pattern on lace, ruffle along bottom...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347423

Accession Number: 1992.109

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with double-layered flounce with handmade lace; open work flowers and dots, silk satin ribbon shoulder straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347424

Accession Number: 1992.110

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and netting at top with vertical lines ending in dots and netting with floral spring embroidered pattern; panel for bottom with three small mother of pearl buttons, and "KAM" monogram in vertical circle outlined in dots just left of center, net ruffle at the bottom, ...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347425

Accession Number: 1992.111

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with separated cups with lacework and laced pink silk satin ribbon on center front; monogrammed intials "MAK" in embroidered floral wreath, and mesh or net ruffle along bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347426

Accession Number: 1992.112

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and pink silk satin ribbon; embroidered "Katherine" on center front, and mesh or net ruffle at bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347427

Accession Number: 1992.113

Pantalettes

Fine linen pantalettes or drawers with interwoven peach silk satin ribbon around top and along botton, square with open work circles alteranting with embroidered snowflakes and lacework, and two mother of pearl buttons at back. Fine visible repairs and mends.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347428

Accession Number: 1992.114

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework, with monogram at center bust "MAK" in circle of dots, very detailed work at top with open work daisies, graduated open work shells outlined with granduated satin stitche circles, scallops at top, and small band of lace; tabs for being buttoned in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347429

Accession Number: 1992.115

Needle Case

Small leather book with three pieces of fabric stitched inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 347435

Accession Number: 1934.1107

Pincushion

Round pincushion with light blue silk fabric and pins stuck throughout. Wooden side panels with beehive decoration on top and handwritten label "Le Souvenir".

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 347436

Accession Number: 1932.2513

Pincushion

Round pincushion with blue flower decoration on the side panels and red fabric cushion, pins throughout. Original pink box with notes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347437

Accession Number: 1947.636

Pincushion

Red fabric cushion fixed into a wooden cup with turned handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347438

Accession Number: 2008.14.22

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework at top, missing ribbon for tightening, and edged in lace. Vertical dot oval filled in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347439

Accession Number: 1992.116

Letter Rack

Tin letter rack, with an "AGRICO" memo book, 1949.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353362

Accession Number: 1996.143.137

Side chairs

Pine kitchen side chairs [A], with blue round braided seat covers [B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353363

Accession Number: 1996.143.140.1AB-.4AB

Kitchen Table

Pine kitchen table with metal and plastic brown printed tabletop, floral and faux wood design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353364

Accession Number: 1996.143.141

Curtains

Three pairs of cotton curtains, with a rust, blue, and green striped floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353365

Accession Number: 1996.143.145.1AB-.3AB

Towels

Tea towels with printed fleur de lis [.1] and white and green stripes [.3].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353370

Accession Number: 1996.143.163.1-.3

Recipe Box

Metal recipe box with recipes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353371

Accession Number: 1996.143.196

Salt and Pepper Shakers

White glass salt and pepper shakers with metal tops.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353373

Accession Number: 1996.143.235.1AB-.2AB

Apron

White apron with floral basket pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353374

Accession Number: 1996.143.408

Apron

White apron with green floral and bird design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353375

Accession Number: 1996.143.409

Apron

Red apron with two stitched breast pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353377

Accession Number: 1996.143.410

Curtains

White curtains with floral border [AB] with matching valance [C].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353378

Accession Number: 1996.143.524A-C

Side Chair

Side chair with leather seat and Queen Anne styling .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353383

Accession Number: 1996.143.852

Stool

Stool with turned legs and rose colored upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353385

Accession Number: 1996.143.853

Bookcase

Wooden bookcase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353386

Accession Number: 1996.143.854

Vase

Clear glass vase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353387

Accession Number: 1996.143.855

Plastic Flowers

Plastic flowers, placed in glass vase [1996.143.855].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353388

Accession Number: 1996.143.856

Bookends

Plaster bookends with port scene depicting a boat and wharf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353390

Accession Number: 1996.143.857AB

Candy Dish

Molded glass candy dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353391

Accession Number: 1996.143.859

Vase

White glass vase containing flowers [1996.143.861].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353392

Accession Number: 1996.143.860

Flowers

Silk flowers placed in white glass vase [1996.143.860].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353394

Accession Number: 1996.143.861

Lamp

Brass lamp [A] with tan shade with black floral design [B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353396

Accession Number: 1996.143.862AB

Side Chair

Side chair with brown floral upholstered seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353398

Accession Number: 1996.143.866

Parlor Suite

Three piece parlor suite with cut-velvet upholstery, c. 1940, including a sofa [.1], an armchair with blue upholstery [.2], and an armchair with red upholstery [.3].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353399

Accession Number: 1996.143.867.1-.3