Historic New England

Table Runner

Brown and rust-colored silk damask table runner in a paisley pattern. On each end, there are about 4" of stripes between the paisley pattern and the fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370522

Accession Number: 2016.188.226

Blue and white checked cotton tablecloth. The tablecloth has solid blue squares, solid white squares, and the blue and white squares have flower shapes woven into them, which appear as a white flower on one side of the tablecloth, and a blue flower on the other. The Tablecloth has two selvage edge...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370523

Accession Number: 2016.188.227

Tablecloths

Set of twenty-four blue and white plaid tablecloths. Each tablecloth has two hemmed edges and two selvage edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370524

Accession Number: 2016.188.228.1-.24

Table Linen

White linen square tablecloth in a plain weave with a 2" deep hem. There is a row of openwork at the hem lines which intersects at the corners and continues to the outer edge. At each of the four corners the same design is embroidered in white. The design is a full flower at left, with stems, and...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370525

Accession Number: 2016.188.229

Napkins

Four light blue napkins woven in a plain weave with some slubs. Two napkins have edges that are finished with an overlock stitch at the edge of the fabric. Two napkins have a 1/4" hem all of the way around, secured with a simple machine stitch.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370526

Accession Number: 2016.188.230.1-.4

Napkin

White linen damask napkin with long selvage edges and short edges with a 1" hem with openwork at the hem. Woven into the fabric is a large oval with a simple basketweave stitch inside the oval. Outside the oval there are three large blossoms and other foliage woven in at each of the four corners. ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370527

Accession Number: 2016.188.231

Towels

Set of five white linen towels woven in a striped weave. The long edges are selvage, the shorter ends have a 1 1/4" hem with one row of openwork at the hem. The "stripes" alternate between a basketweave, and a plain twill weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370528

Accession Number: 2016.188.232.1-.5

Apron

Apron waistband, ties and main body is a thin white fabric woven in a square weave. 1 3/8" strip of lace around outer edge of apron skirt. 1' wide strip of lace inset to form a triangle centered at the center bottom hem. Additional 1" strip of lace runs from bottom hem to waistband, at a center p...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370529

Accession Number: 2016.188.233

Apron

White apron with a square bib covering the chest, ties for behind the neck, a full front skirt, waist ties, and two front pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370530

Accession Number: 2016.188.234

Table Linen

Cotton chintz double-sided fabric with a base color of turquoise, a white figured border design, and a central medallion in navy blue. Designs are in a golden brown, white, and navy blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370531

Accession Number: 2016.188.235

Wooden Fork and Spoon

Matching carved wooden salad fork and spoon with leaves and grapes carved into the handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, carving (processes)

GUSN: 370532

Accession Number: 2016.188.236.1-.2

Table Seating Planner

Brown oval board with a leather(ette?) top surface with two smaller oval pieces of leather attached at the center top. The back of the board is covered in a brown watered and ribbed silk. At one end, in tiny gold print is printed "Made in Italy". At the opposite end on the back is a triangular met...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370533

Accession Number: 2016.188.237

Bowl

Bowl has a flat bottom, sides that flare out to the top rim, and a row of a decorative design on both the top and the bottom of the bowl rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, embossing

GUSN: 370534

Accession Number: 2016.188.238

Chair Upholstery

Needlepoint chair seat upholstery with a green background, two roses in shades of pink at the center, surrounded by leaves and other flowers. Paper clipped to the back of one side is a piece of paper that reads "Florence Bixby / worked this Removed / needlepoint from / #2 Gothic back Chip chair"

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), textiles

GUSN: 370535

Accession Number: 2016.188.239

Silver Cloth

Brown flannel-like material.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370536

Accession Number: 2016.188.241

Shoe Horn

Shoe horn made up of a long piece of black curved metal, with a tube of black foam around one end as a handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370537

Accession Number: 2016.188.242

Toy Snake

Handmade snake made by applying clay to a strip of cloth in segments of graduated sizes. Painted primarily green, with some white on the underside, a red mouth and red and yellow eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370538

Accession Number: 2016.188.243

Faucet Handles

Pair of white ceramic "Hot" and "Cold" faucet handles in a rounded off "X" shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370539

Accession Number: 2016.188.244AB

Pastry Blender

Pastry blender with shaped, unfinished wooden handle, metal plates to hold the wires and connect to the handle, and seven blending wires.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370540

Accession Number: 2016.188.245

Tongs

Silver-colored metal tongs with black plastic hanging circle and hand grips, and scalloped edges to the tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370541

Accession Number: 2016.188.246

Winged Corkscrew

Gold-colored metal (brass) winged corkscrew with a Napoleon coin at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370542

Accession Number: 2016.188.247

Measuring Cup

Straight-sided silver-metal measuring cup with a copper-covered bottom, black handle, and marks for increments of one cup pressed into the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370543

Accession Number: 2016.188.248

Scarf

Maroon wool scarf woven in a twill weave and with 3/8" of fringe at each end. The tag has "The Firehouse / Damariscotta, Maine" woven into the tag in red thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370544

Accession Number: 2016.188.249

Placemats

Set of three round placemats or hot dish mats made from braided coils of natural fiber.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370545

Accession Number: 2016.188.250.1-.3

Mold

Two part round tin mold with a handled cover and fluted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370546

Accession Number: 2016.188.251

Pewter Whale Oil Lamp

Pewter oil lamp with saucer base and double wick. There is a white sticky label on the bottom of the lamp well with "Chamber Whale / Oil Lamp / American Boston / c. 1850" printed on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370547

Accession Number: 2016.188.252

Pewter Plate

Round pewter plate with 1 1/4" rim that turns up in the 3/4" nearest the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370548

Accession Number: 2016.188.253

Mortar and Pestle

Stone.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371002

Accession Number: 2016.188.735 AB

Bowl

Round wooden bowl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371003

Accession Number: 2016.188.736

Cup

A Newhall soft paste tea bowl with fuschia and scarlet floral decoration and a scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 371004

Accession Number: 2016.188.737

Cup

A Leeds handleless cup with a large floral design in orange, yellow and green with a thin brown band above.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371005

Accession Number: 2016.188.738

Saucer

A soft-paste plate with a black transfer design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371006

Accession Number: 2016.188.739

Set of Nine Wine Glasses

Nine clear glass footed goblets.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371007

Accession Number: 2016.188.740.1-.9

Cup

A small handleless soft paste cup decorated with a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371008

Accession Number: 2016.188.741

Cup

A small handleless soft paste cup decorated with a cobalt floral nosegay and a blue border at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371009

Accession Number: 2016.188.742

Saucer

A Lowestoft saucer with a scalloped gray border and a central bird decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371010

Accession Number: 2016.188.743

Saucer

A Lowestoft saucer with a scalloped gray border and a central bird decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371011

Accession Number: 2016.188.744

Bowl

A soft paste bowl decorated with sentimental genre and landscape scenes with black transfer decoration at the front and back of a tapered body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371012

Accession Number: 2016.188.745

Bowl

An Old Paris bowl with cobalt and blue feather designs on a peach background and gold banding. A Greek key border decorates the interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371013

Accession Number: 2016.188.746

Teapot

A small teapot and cover with orange and cobalt floral decoration and green foliage on a bulbous body with brown and orange banding at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371014

Accession Number: 2016.188.747AB

Creamer

A pearlware creamer decorated with a brown swag, banding, and a stylized floral design on a bulbous, tapered body.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371015

Accession Number: 2016.188.748

Teapot

A pearlware teapot with blue decoration at lid with a finial and spout, and on a wide band at the body.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371016

Accession Number: 2016.188.749AB

Pitcher

A pearlware pitcher with profuse decoration of cobalt and chrome yellow flowers and green leaves, a brown band at the rim and below, yellow-orange at the spout, and a bulbous body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371017

Accession Number: 2016.188.750

Coffeepot

A pearlware coffee pot with a domed cover and a strap handle (Leeds) and blue Chinoiserie decoration on the body, spout, and handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371018

Accession Number: 2016.188.751AB

Coffeepot

A pearlware coffee pot with a dome lid, green leaf and swag decoration with cobalt flowers, and a bulbous body with a tapered top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371019

Accession Number: 2016.188.752AB

Deck of Cards

A deck of cards wrapped in white, black, and sepia print paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371020

Accession Number: 2016.188.753

Deck of Cards

A deck of cards in a gold, black, and orange cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371021

Accession Number: 2016.188.754

Deck of Cards

A light blue and gold colored box containing two decks of cards with Hattie Carnegie branding.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371022

Accession Number: 2016.188.755

Slipper

An antique man's slipper of petit-point and silk with Masonic emblems.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, textiles, petit point, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 371023

Accession Number: 2016.188.757

Ramekin

A porcelain ramekin shaped dish with fluting and floral decoration in maroon, scarlet, blue, and green with a gilded and turquoise colored scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371024

Accession Number: 2016.188.758

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