Historic New England

Doily

Tan linen with fringe and gold thread inscription " The fly that sips treacle is lost in the sweets".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353052

Accession Number: 1937.314

Doily

Tan linen with fringe and gold thread inscription " Fishes that tipple in the deep".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353053

Accession Number: 1937.315

Doily

Square, tan silk doily with openwork lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 353093

Accession Number: 1940.177

Doily

Square, tan cotton crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 353094

Accession Number: 1940.178

Doily

Rectangular, tan doily of openwork lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353095

Accession Number: 1940.179

Doily

Round, tan-colored cotton crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353096

Accession Number: 1941.645

Doily

Rectangular cream-colored silk doily with a geometric design border and green, pink, red, and yellow embroidery of vegetables. Fringe around the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353097

Accession Number: 1941.697

Doily

Round doily of tan-colored cotton lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353098

Accession Number: 1941.797

Doily

Rectangular tan silk with leaf design around the border and black embroidered design of a knife and fork with fringe around the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353099

Accession Number: 1942.969

Doily

Rectangular tan cotton with elaborate embroidery and red stitched image of a knife and fork.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353100

Accession Number: 1942.970

Doily

Square silk lace doily with geometric and leaf patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353101

Accession Number: 1943.716

Doily

Round tan-colored silk lace doily with a paisley pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353102

Accession Number: 1944.163

Doily

Rectangular tan cotton doily with a geometric embroidered border and a red stitched scene of a pitcher, glasses, and tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353103

Accession Number: 1944.226

Doily

Square tan-colored cotton doily with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353104

Accession Number: 1946.251

Tablecloth

Tan silk tablecloth with pink, green, and white tassels and green crocheted medallions

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353105

Accession Number: 1946.252

Doily

Rectangular doily with blue and gold embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353106

Accession Number: 1946.312

Piece of Fabric

Blue toile cloth sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353107

Accession Number: 1969.3320.9

Piece of Fabric

Blue toile fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353108

Accession Number: 1969.3320.10

Pieces of Fabric

Blue toile fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353109

Accession Number: 1969.3320.15-.17

Piece of Cloth

Blue blackground with intersecting pattern of white lines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353134

Accession Number: 1991.1773

Ship Hooked Rug

Hooked rug depicting a ship surrounded by a floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, burlap

GUSN: 353143

Accession Number: 2019.36.1

Set Shaker boxes

Set of five shaker boxes (from smallest to largest) in red, green, blue, yellow, and black.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353145

Accession Number: 2019.36.3

Circular coin with chain of circles pressed into one side, surrounding text which reads: "We are one" which is bordered by: "United States." The reverse side of the coin depicts a sun shining down on a sun dial and three different texts: "Fugio" on the left, "1787" on the right, and "Mind your busin...

Date: 1787

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353147

Accession Number: 2019.37.1

Finial

Finial, reproduction for the Portsmouth furniture exhibition, given as a gift to donors in support of the exhibition and publication, 1992.

Date: 1992

Maker: Breed, Allen, Mr.

GUSN: 353209

Accession Number: 2019.38.1

Wallpaper Sample

Wallpaper samples from the Col. Robert Means house in Amherst, New Hampshire, mid-19th century.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353215

Accession Number: 2019.39.1

Painting, Unfinished Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a young woman sitting in profile with a brick background. Sitter wears a yellow collared shirt or dress, hair tied up in braids.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Probably Fiske, Gertrude, 1879-1961 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 355315

Accession Number: 2020.36.1

"Three Sisters" RainKeep

"Three Sisters" RainKeep is a 500 gallon rain harvesting sculpture that has specially designed rain chains that tell the First People of New England's 'Origins' story. The rain chains depict the creation story of the Sky Woman and the birth of the Three Sisters. The upper petals of the sculpture d...

Date: 2020

Maker: Newsome, Allison (Artist) Spears-Moorehead, Deborah (Artist)

GUSN: 355319

Accession Number: 2020.39.1

Platter

Large rectangular platter. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355338

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.1

Platter

Small rectangular platter. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355339

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.2

Dish

Elevated dish. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355342

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.4

Child's Christening Dress

White christening dress for a child with decorative lace around collar, bib, and cuffs. Cotton fabric has a vertical striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 355343

Accession Number: 2019.18.2

Child's Dress

White cotton child's dress. Sleeveless with button enclosures on shoulder straps and eyelet trim around neckline.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355344

Accession Number: 2019.18.3

Child's Bonnet

Child's bonnet. White cotton with lace and long ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 355346

Accession Number: 2019.18.4

Souvenir Plate

Nickels-Sortwell House souvenir plate, depicting the house with a porch and the Hilton House Hotel next door. Black illustration on white ground, gilt edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355352

Accession Number: 2020.60.1

Mask

Medical face mask. Marimekko fabric.

Date: 2020

Maker: Nixholm, Holly (Maker)

Material: cloth

GUSN: 355353

Accession Number: 2020.61.1

Wallpaper Sample

An art nouveau style wallpaper with stylized green foliate pattern with pink flowers on a tan or dark cream background having a motif of thin undulating lines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355354

Accession Number: 2020.62.1

Bowl with Cover

Covered serving bowl in orange Fitzhugh pattern on white ground. Gold leaf top handle. Fluted edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 355366

Accession Number: 2020.33.2AB

Wedding Ensemble

Wedding dress, veil, stockings, shoes, fan, orange blossoms, and a box of ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355433

Accession Number: 2004.38.8.1-.7

Dress

White silk bodice and skirt with cream-colored tulle stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 355442

Accession Number: 1990.486AB

Dress

White cotton dress with pink polka dots and a brown diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355488

Accession Number: 1992.346AB

Dress

Black lace dress with a black silk slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355489

Accession Number: 1992.342AB

Child's Dress

White textured dress with red and white snaked ribbons around the sleeves and down the sides of the dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355541

Accession Number: 1988.217

Dress

Black silk bodice and skirt with blue trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355542

Accession Number: 1988.364AB

Dress

Brown plaid sleeveless dress with blue trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355543

Accession Number: 1988.365

Dress

Gray bodice and skirt with purple velvet trim and brown buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 355544

Accession Number: 1988.366AB

Piece of a Dress

Piece of a black silk dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355545

Accession Number: 1988.367

Muff and Shawl

White feathered muff with a cream-colored silk lining and a long white feathered shawl.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355547

Accession Number: 1993.523.1-.2

Dress

Pink chiffon dress with short sleeves and heavy floral beading at the waist.

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 355548

Accession Number: 1993.524

Blouse

White cotton blouse with woven purple trim and white buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355549

Accession Number: 1932.2186

Blouse

White cotton blouse with a tie-front, pleats in the back, and heavy lace along the front and hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355550

Accession Number: 1944.488

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