Historic New England

Knitting Needles and Case

Burgundy knitting needle case with grosgrain ribbon tie and pocket; fourteen needle sleeves of varying size; ribbon strap with numbers 1-6 above each sleeve; top flap covers needles; manufacturer's label on pocket; fifty-eight knitting needles made from plastic, bone and wood in various sizes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Sara Hadley (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), cotton (textile), silk (textile), plastic (organic material), metal, wood (plant material), bone (material), sewing (process), molding (forming)

GUSN: 259353

Accession Number: 2001.241

Wedding Photograph

Framed photograph of a man and woman standing on bridge; woman dressing in wedding gown and veil; man dressed in white suit with tie; paper backing; wood frame.

Date: 07-01-1950

Maker: Sanford, Eric (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 259354

Accession Number: 2001.280

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration. Stripped to original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture maker) Probably Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 259355

Accession Number: 1966.123

Washcloth

Pink cotton terry cloth washcloth with frayed edges

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259397

Accession Number: 1984.1202

Washcloth

White and blue stripes, terry cloth cotton washcloth

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259398

Accession Number: 1984.1203

Cross Stitch Embroidery Kit

White cardboard box with light green lid; dark green imitation cross stitch lettering; contains instructions, two linen patterns, black yarn, frame and advertisement for other designs; patterns are Colonial Revival.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Kalikow, Irving (Vendor) F.W. Woolworth Company (Vendor)

Material: cardboard, linen (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 259403

Accession Number: 2002.20

Tea Paper

Fragment of tea paper. Paper is printed in blue with potted flowers in block design. Orange and gold foil ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold (metal), foil (metal), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 259406

Accession Number: 2002.24

Tea Paper

Two sheets of tea paper. Gold foil printed with maze pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold (metal), foil (metal)

GUSN: 259435

Accession Number: 2002.25AB

Tea Paper

Two rolls of tea paper. Orange, green and white paint on a gold foil ground; floral and bird motif.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold (metal), foil (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259436

Accession Number: 2002.26AB

Tea Paper

Roll of tea paper with orange, green and white paint on silver foil ground; floral and bird motif.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silver (metal), foil (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259438

Accession Number: 2002.28

Newel Post

Turned newel post with cork crew and spiral design and squared base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259444

Accession Number: 2002.31.1

Stair Spindles

Turned spindles with corkscrew and spiral design and squared bases.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 259446

Accession Number: 2002.31.2-17

Cloth Fragment

Two samples of toile with red and blue colonial scene on cream background; scene depicts colonial men and women outdoors; the men are on horseback or walking while conversing; the women are washing clothes; .1B has a finished lower edge and the top edge is cut in a jagged pattern.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile (textile material), weaving

GUSN: 259448

Accession Number: 2002.32.1AB

Garden statue

Marble garden statue of a woman wearing draped robes. Her left arm is crossed at the waist, her right arm is holding an object by her right shoulder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259491

Accession Number: 1949.995

Curtains

Pair of curtains; plum, rose, beige, green floral stripe pattern; black border along outer edge; finished edges.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 259504

Accession Number: 2002.32.2AB

Cloth Bolt

Roll of tan fabric with blue, brown, red, and aqua floral print.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Berkeley, James Lane, Mr., Ye Green Tea Kettle

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, printing (process)

GUSN: 259505

Accession Number: 2002.32.3

Stencils

Fragments of paper rose stencils for furniture and wall decoration; A) red and green paint marks; B) green leaves; C) full rose with two leaves; D) small rose

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stencil paper

GUSN: 259507

Accession Number: 2002.32.4A-D

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass ball top andirons with small ball top log stops on the log supports; Exaggerated cabriole legs with spade feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 259509

Accession Number: 1940.951AB

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; individual floral motif; red paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259510

Accession Number: 2002.32.5

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two roses surrounded by leaves; red, green, and brown paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259511

Accession Number: 2002.32.6

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; geometric frieze pattern; floral design in pencil at top right.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259512

Accession Number: 2002.32.7

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two roses; leaves; urn in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259513

Accession Number: 2002.32.8

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; Dutch scene; two women with baskets; windmill; tulips.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259514

Accession Number: 2002.32.9

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; row of four tulips, ted and green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259515

Accession Number: 2002.32.10

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two pinwheels; geometric abstraction.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259516

Accession Number: 2002.32.11

Mug

Earthenware mug. Blue transfer printed design, repeated on both sides. Image of a farmer leading two work horses pulling a harrow.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 259517

Accession Number: 1970.223

Fire tool stand

Brass fire place tool stand with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259519

Accession Number: 1940.951C

Stencilled Paper

Paper; gray background with gray and cream eagle motif stencilled in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259520

Accession Number: 2002.32.12

Fire tongs

Brass ball top fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259521

Accession Number: 1940.951D

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259522

Accession Number: 1940.951E

Bellows

Small bellows with pear stencil pattern; brass tip.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259523

Accession Number: 1940.951F

Paper Pattern

Paper applique; black horse and carriage on cream background

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 259524

Accession Number: 2002.32.13

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; gold stencilled fruite and leave; writing on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 259525

Accession Number: 2002.32.14A

Paper Stencil

Two floral stencils for furniture and wall decoration; B) row of four fruit and flower stencils; C) two flower and leaves stencils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259526

Accession Number: 2002.32.14B-C

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; gold stencilled eagle and border.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259528

Accession Number: 2002.32.15A

Stencil

Paper stencil; eagle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259531

Accession Number: 2002.32.15B

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with gold fruit, flower, leaf stencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259532

Accession Number: 2002.32.16A

Stencil

Paper stencil; two flowers and one leaf; with inscription

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259533

Accession Number: 2002.32.16B

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with leaf pattern stencilled in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259534

Accession Number: 2002.32.17A

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 257999

Accession Number: 1998.6248

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258000

Accession Number: 1998.6249

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258001

Accession Number: 1998.6250

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258002

Accession Number: 1998.6251

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258003

Accession Number: 1998.6252

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258004

Accession Number: 1998.6253

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258005

Accession Number: 1998.6254

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258006

Accession Number: 1998.6255

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258007

Accession Number: 1998.6256

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258008

Accession Number: 1998.6257

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258009

Accession Number: 1998.6258

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