Historic New England

Hat

Round brown wool "Kangol Cap". Round, flat-topped cap has a stiff leather visor covered on both sides by brown wool, and attached, near the outer edge, to the front of the cap. Near the back points of the visor, knitted brown wool ear flaps are attached at each side, with a shorter knitted piece co...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370485

Accession Number: 2016.188.184

Hat

Green hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a thick yarn on quite large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370486

Accession Number: 2016.188.185

Scarf

Rusty-orange knitted, ribbed wool scarf. Scarf has multiple rows of ribs running lengthwise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370487

Accession Number: 2016.188.186

Hat

Black hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a fine yarn on quite small knitting needles.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370488

Accession Number: 2016.188.187

Hat

Hand-knit black hat with three bands of orange along the bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370489

Accession Number: 2016.188.188

Pin

Pin with Shriner symbolism and a post back with separate round clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370490

Accession Number: 2016.188.189

Ceramic Bag

Thin, beige ceramic container shaped to look just like a small brown paper bag. Paper edges show on the bottom of the bag and wrinkled paper effect is visible all over. Entire top edge looks like it was cut with pinking scissors, with a curved scoop lower in the front of the bag. At center front o...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 370491

Accession Number: 2016.188.191

Glass Bottle

Clear glass medicine bottle with four straight sides and four rounded corners.

Date: 1883-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370492

Accession Number: 2016.188.192

Toy Soldiers

Set of four soldiers made from white plastic and painted. The soldiers are walking on an oval plastic base painted green. They wear black over-the-knee boots, white pants, and a blue jacket.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370493

Accession Number: 2016.188.193.1-.4

Toy Soldier

Plastic toy soldier riding a black horse holding a flag on a pole in one hand. The black horse is standing with one foot raised to walk.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370494

Accession Number: 2016.188.194

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a tall bearskin cap, red jacket and blue pants, walking on a green rectangular base. There is a brown plastic rifle with a knife attached at the end, "held" in the soldier's right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370495

Accession Number: 2016.188.195

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a red jacket, white pants, and high black boots standing on a green rectangular base. He wears silver armor over his chest and back. He is wearing white gloves, and a gold helmet with a white plume. The front of the helmet has an eight pointed star on the forehead. He i...

Date: 1973

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370496

Accession Number: 2016.188.196

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a beefeater-style uniform, walking on a green rectangular base. He wears red leggings and black shoes under his tunic-length red uniform. The uniform has a high white neck, and is trimmed with a gold crown on the chest and back, and stripes of black and gold around the ch...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370497

Accession Number: 2016.188.197

Toy Sentry Box

Two wooden toy sentry boxes painted green with traces of red paint on the roof.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370498

Accession Number: 2016.188.198.1-.2

Napkins

Five white linen napkins with drawn-thread embroidery. There are two pairs, and one single napkin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370499

Accession Number: 2016.188.202.1-.5

Napkin

One white linen napkin with drawn-thread embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370500

Accession Number: 2016.188.203

Apron

Plain white cotton waist apron, consisting of a double layer of white cotton fabric attached to a waist band with ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370501

Accession Number: 2016.188.204

Napkins

Set of eight white linen napkins with a capital "B" embroidered in the lower right corner. Part of a set with tablecloth BOW-222.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370502

Accession Number: 2016.188.206.1-.8

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with a capital "B" embroidered in the lower right corner. Part of a set with Bow-221.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370503

Accession Number: 2016.188.207

Tablecloth

Light blue tablecloth woven in a plain weave with some slubs. All four edges are finished with an overlock stitch at the edge of the fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370504

Accession Number: 2016.188.208

Tablecloth

Fine white linen tablecloth with embroidered basket of white stylized flowers at each corner, and straight lines of openwork along the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370505

Accession Number: 2016.188.209

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with inset circles of lace and extensive cutwork embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370506

Accession Number: 2016.188.210

Placemats

Set of eight plain white linen placemats with 3/8" hem all of the way around, and a single row of openwork along the interior hemline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370507

Accession Number: 2016.188.211.1-.8

Tablecloth

White linen damask tablecloth. Damask design features two concentric rectangular floral borders around a central plain rectangular field.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370508

Accession Number: 2016.188.212

Tablecloth

White linen damask tablecloth with two selvage edges and two ends hemmed with a 1/8" hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370509

Accession Number: 2016.188.213

Dresser Scarf

Plain weave rectangular white textile with 3/4-1" scallop-curved edges stitched along all four edges. One long side is straight with scalloped edges, the other long side bows out twice along the scalloped edge, starting about 3" from each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370510

Accession Number: 2016.188.214

Scarf

Brown faux fur scarf with a "Restoration Hardware" label.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370511

Accession Number: 2016.188.215

Napkins

Two red and white damask linen napkins. Two opposing edges are hemmed, the two other opposing edges end in 1/16" of white selvage.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370512

Accession Number: 2016.188.216.1-.2

Napkins

Pair of pink and red plaid napkins in a silk fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370513

Accession Number: 2016.188.218.1-.2

Napkins

Pair of blue and green plaid napkins in a silk fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges. One napkin has a label sewn into one corner. The white fabric label has letters woven in gray. "Thaibok / New York / Pure Silk / Handwoven in Siam"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370514

Accession Number: 2016.188.1610 AB

Napkins

Pair of pink and turquoise plaid napkins in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370515

Accession Number: 2016.188.219.1-.2

Napkins

Orange, beige, green, blue and pink plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370516

Accession Number: 2016.188.220

Napkins

Dark and light pink, white and light green plaid napkin in a light fabric, woven in a diamond- pattern weave, with fine hems on all four edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370517

Accession Number: 2016.188.221

Camel Back Sofa

A federal style camel back sofa with a loose single cushion, green fabric upholstery, scrolled arms outlined with brass tacks, molded mahogany tapered front legs, canted rear legs, and H-shaped stretcher with secondary rear stretcher.

Date: 1755-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371528

Accession Number: 2016.188.1324

Looking Glass

A Chippendale mahogany veneer scroll frame mirror with a gilded cartouche with scrolling foliate design and an inner gilded liner. American or English.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), gilding

GUSN: 371529

Accession Number: 2016.188.1325

Side Chair

A Queen Anne maple side chair with a vase-shaped splat, a bulbous front stretcher, block and vase turned front legs with Spanish feet, plain side and rear stretchers, raking rear legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), maple (wood), varnish

GUSN: 371530

Accession Number: 2016.188.1326

Candle Stand

A mahogany Queen Anne style candle stand with a custom square top inset with nine Delft tiles, on an urn turned shaft and a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), ceramic tile

GUSN: 371531

Accession Number: 2016.188.1327

Stool

An eighteenth century English walnut joint stool with a rectangular top and a molded edge, block, ring and vase turned splayed legs and stretchers at the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371532

Accession Number: 2016.188.1328

Easy Chair

A Queen Anne style easy chair upholstered in green linen, mahogany cabriole front legs terminating in pad feet, turned vase and ring H-shaped stretchers, and molded splayed rear legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371533

Accession Number: 2016.188.1329

Side Chair

A Queen Anne mahogany side chair with a vase-shaped splat, a slip seat upholstered in green linen, a scalloped skirt, turned H-shaped stretcher, cabriole legs and pad feet. Probably Boston.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371534

Accession Number: 2016.188.1330

Engraving

A nineteenth century Rowlandson hand colored engraving, "Rum Characters In the Shrubbery" with a gin barrel at the left and a bartender and ladies at the right, in a black and gold frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371535

Accession Number: 2016.188.1331

Barometer and Thermometer

A nineteenth century mahogany mercury stick barometer and thermometer, Frederick Pool, Boston, with a hinged door at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mercury, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371536

Accession Number: 2016.188.1333

Foot Stool

An English mahogany Queen Anne foot stool with a rectangular green upholstered top, cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371537

Accession Number: 2016.188.1334

Tea Table

A mahogany Queen Anne tea table, shaped top with rounded corners, shaped skirt, straight rounded tapering legs, and pad fee in tall discs. Rhode Island.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 371538

Accession Number: 2016.188.1335

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, nine rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher. Traces of green paint under seat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371539

Accession Number: 2016.188.1336

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, seven rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371540

Accession Number: 2016.188.1337

Candle Stand

A cherry tilt-top candle stand with a round dish top, vase and ring turned shaft, on three snake feet.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371541

Accession Number: 2016.188.1338

Tray

A large oval silver-plated footed tray with central profuse engraved decoration, a reticulated gallery decorated with drape and swag, and an open handle at each side with beaded decoration.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 371542

Accession Number: 2016.188.1339

Looking Glass Fragment

The upper portion of a Queen Anne walnut looking glass with gilded shell cartouche, engraved glass with stylized leaf and star design and a gilded inner liner. Probably English.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371543

Accession Number: 2016.188.1340

Bow-front Chest of Drawers

A mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, string inlay on face of top, four graduated drawers with bail handles, and ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371544

Accession Number: 2016.188.1341

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