Historic New England

Needlework Rug

A Greek wool needlepoint rug with blue flower and tulip block motif with orange and green floral and leaf border.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (visual works), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), muslin

GUSN: 372673

Accession Number: 2013.4.125

Hudson's Bay Company Four Point Blanket

Red and black wool Four Point Hudson's Bay blanket with original yellow and white silk label.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Hudson's Bay Company Inc.

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile)

GUSN: 372674

Accession Number: 2013.4.126

Jacket

A heathered brown woman's blazer or jacket with round brass buttons reading "HEAD LIGHT."

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 372675

Accession Number: 2013.4.127

Jacket

A white cloth jacket with large square pockets and Mandarin collar.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 372676

Accession Number: 2013.4.128

Plaid Wool Blanket

A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids

GUSN: 372677

Accession Number: 2013.4.129

Plaid Wool Blanket

A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids

GUSN: 372678

Accession Number: 2013.4.130

Skirt

A midi-skirt comprised of mutiple stripes of plain and patterned velevet with a thick green velvet waist band.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), voided velvet, solid velvet

GUSN: 372679

Accession Number: 2013.4.131AB

Sweater

A five button Fair Isle style knitted sweater in grey, pink, green (teal), and dark red (marroon).

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: Eddie Bauer

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 372680

Accession Number: 2013.4.132

Sweater

A dark blue wool knit collared three button sweater with two square front button close pockets and two button close cuffs.

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: Carroll Reed Ski Shops

Material: knitting (process), machine knitting, wool (hair), wool (textile)

GUSN: 372681

Accession Number: 2013.4.133

Turtleneck

A plain white cotton long sleeve turtleneck shirt with short vertical ruggle along neck opening and with zipper closure along the center back.

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), zippers

GUSN: 372682

Accession Number: 2013.4.134

Robe

A plaid flannel robe in blue, green, white, and yellow with blue quilted lining, with waist tie.

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, plaids, quilting

GUSN: 372683

Accession Number: 2013.4.135AB

Shirt Dress with Matching Belt

A yellow cotton plyester blend shirtdress with light blue, pink, and green large floral pattern with roses and hydrangeas and front button close with round, light yellow plastic buttons, and matching fabric belt.

Date: ca. 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 372684

Accession Number: 2013.4.136AB

Blue Smock Dress

A light blue collared plain weave smock dress.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 372685

Accession Number: 2013.4.137

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 373031

Accession Number: 2025.28.14

Hope

Embroidery and watercolor on silk. Scene of a woman in Grecian dress standing at the foot of a cliff leaning on a giant anchor, overlooking the sea. In the background is an American ship. Embroidery set in a gold leaf frame with églomisé mat.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, needleworking (process), silk (fiber), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 387525

Accession Number: 2026.6.1

The Landing of Christopher Columbus

Engraving of Christopher Columbus, standing in the foreground. Behind him are the figures of a priest holding a cross and other colonial settlers. In the background are several ships arriving on the coast of a wooded landscape.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Edwin, David, 1776-1841

GUSN: 387526

Accession Number: 2026.6.2

The Landing of Christopher Columbus

Embroidery with polychrome silk on a silk background painted with watecolor. Embroidery depicts Christopher Columbus in the foreground, with one hand on a sword and the other hand on his plumed hat. Behind him are the fitures of a priest holding a golden cross and other colonial settlers. The backgr...

Date: ca. 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (fiber), watercolor (paint), needleworking (process)

GUSN: 387527

Accession Number: 2026.6.3

Hooked Stair Runner

A hand-hooked stair runner rug with eleven pictorial rises (7 1/2" h) that depict houses and churches in Bay View, Hadley Falls, Newburyport, Norwood, Lawrence, Everett, Greenfield, Lynn, "Spr. District" [sic], and Lowell, Massachusetts. The runner's reads are ina grey agate pattern, while the top l...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Higgins, Myrtle Vivian, 1893-1980 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 387536

Accession Number: 2026.8.1

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with a tripartite back, reeded rails, stiles, and arms. The arm supports and front legs are carved and turned. Upholstered in red leather with black tufts. Original under-upholstery. One of a pair.

Date: 1803-09

Maker: Neal, William

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstery, leather

GUSN: 388180

Accession Number: 2026.11.1

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with a tripartite back, reeded rails, stiles, and arms. The arm supports and front legs are carved and turned. Upholstered in red leather with black tufts. Original under-upholstery.

Date: 1803-1809

Maker: Neal, William

Material: South American mahogany (wood), leather

GUSN: 388181

Accession Number: 2026.11.2

Curtain Set

Pair of Marblehead Handprints "Scallops" pattern curtains in shades of red and pink. Named and dated on selvage fabric. Sewn by donor.

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: Marblehead Handprints (Maker) Haley, Molly, 1900-1999 Walters, Kathy, 1900-1999

Material: screen printing, cotton (textile), dye, ink, sewing (process), screen prints

GUSN: 388183

Accession Number: 2026.12.1A-C

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome reproductino of the painting Washington Drossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, with painted inscription "Washington Crossing the Delaware/Emanuel Leutze"

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388184

Accession Number: 2026.13.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome scene of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with painted inscription "Declaration of Independence / John Trumbull"

Date: 1976

Maker: Williamsport Fountry

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388185

Accession Number: 2026.13.2

Commemorative Plate

One of three commemorative plate with solid pewter rim engraved with ""Great American Revolution 1776" and central ceramic insert featuring a polychrome painted scene recreating the painting "The Spirit of '76" by A.M. Willard

Date: 1976

Maker: Williamsport Foundry

Material: pewter (tin alloy), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 388186

Accession Number: 2026.13.3

Curtains

Large green curtains and valance set.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388189

Accession Number: 2016.188.1566.2A-C

Curtains

Large green curtains and valance set.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388190

Accession Number: 2016.188.1566.3A-C

Shell

Spotted Shell (Cone Snail Sp.)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388222

Accession Number: 1971.2834

Rocks

Small rock collection

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388223

Accession Number: 1971.2833 A-W

Trunk

Leather hide trunk

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388224

Accession Number: 1971.2832

Wallpaper

Pale Blue Back, Wht/Green Florals

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388225

Accession Number: 1971.2831

Wallpaper

Wallpaper Wrapper - Tan With Perry Paint Logo

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388226

Accession Number: 1971.2830

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - White W/ Long Stem Blue Poppies

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388227

Accession Number: 1971.2829

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Dark Red W/ Red Florals

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388228

Accession Number: 1971.2828

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Tan Back Pale Yellow Florals (French?)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388229

Accession Number: 1971.2827

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Ylw Small Stripes Complete Roll

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388230

Accession Number: 1971.2826

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Ylw/Grn Large Lillies?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388231

Accession Number: 1971.2825A-E

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Ylw Small Stripes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388232

Accession Number: 1971.2824A-E

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Blue Tree/Bush Pattern

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388233

Accession Number: 1971.2823A-E

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Sky Blue Glittery

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388234

Accession Number: 1971.2822

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Mustard Back, Brw Leaves/Florals

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388235

Accession Number: 1971.2821

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Bwn/Blk/Red/Gold W/ Sunflowers

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388236

Accession Number: 1971.2820A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Wht/Grey Cubes

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388237

Accession Number: 1971.2819

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Brown Back, Gold/Ylw Shapes + Lines

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388238

Accession Number: 1971.2818

Wallpaper

Wallpaper - Yellow Back, Green Florals + Pheasant

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388239

Accession Number: 1971.2817A-D

Framed Seaweed Art

Framed seaweed art

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388240

Accession Number: 1971.1698.2

Framed Seaweed Art

Framed seaweed art

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388241

Accession Number: 1971.1698.1

Pillow

Gold And Brown Striped Fleur De Lis Pillow

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388245

Accession Number: 1971.2816

Pillow

Paisley Design Pillow

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388246

Accession Number: 1971.2815

Pillow

Bird Design Pillow, Burlap

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388247

Accession Number: 1971.2814

Pillow

Striped Pillow

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388248

Accession Number: 1971.2813

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