Historic New England

Blouse

Long sleeve blouse w/ embroidery around collar and button front. 6 buttons, ruffled loose sleeves and base. Attached paniere.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23566

Accession Number: 1998.1752

Shawl

White wool shawl, fan shaped weave, scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23567

Accession Number: 1998.1753

Mantilla

Black lace mantilla, embroidery on netting, scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 23568

Accession Number: 1998.1754

Shawl

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23569

Accession Number: 1998.1755

Shawl

White mull shawl w/ lace border, netting and embroidery, scalloped edges.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 23570

Accession Number: 1998.1756

Shawl

Black lace shawl w/ circle weave pattern and lace border, scalloped edges.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23571

Accession Number: 1998.1757

Scarf

Black chiffon scarf, hemmed edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, hand sewing

GUSN: 23572

Accession Number: 1998.1758

Scarf

Peach colored silk scarf, sheer middle.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23573

Accession Number: 1998.1759

Shawl

White embroidered net shawl, floral embroidered border, scalloped edge. Small floral sprays throughout.

Date: 1900-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, net (textile)

GUSN: 23574

Accession Number: 1998.1760

Scarf

White Chinese silk scarf w/ fringe and 2 corners embroidered w/ leaves and flowers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23575

Accession Number: 1998.1761

Scarf

Green silk scarf, sheer w/ opaque border. Small hem.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23576

Accession Number: 1998.1762

Shawl

Beige embroidered net shawl, floral and leaf design w/ applique petals on floral. Scalloped edges. Center of shawl primarily sheer w/ small sprays.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 23577

Accession Number: 1998.1763

Shawl

Black wool shawl. Fringe on 2 sides.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23578

Accession Number: 1998.1764

Shawl

Black wool shawl. Satin border, embroidered floral spray in one corner.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23579

Accession Number: 1998.1765

Shawl

Black wool shawl. Fringe on 2 sides.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23580

Accession Number: 1998.1766

Shawl

Black wool shawl. Fringe on 2 sides.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23581

Accession Number: 1998.1767

Shawl

Black cotton shawl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23582

Accession Number: 1998.1768

Shawl

Off-white silk shawl w/ relatively long silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23583

Accession Number: 1998.1769

Shawl

White silk shawl, crocheted border and fringe. Embroidered flowers, rose and daisies on shawl.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23584

Accession Number: 1998.1770

Scarf

Blue cotton, satin weave w/ fringe on 2 ends.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23585

Accession Number: 1998.1771

Wire plant stand w/ three graduated stepped shelves. Shelves are long and oval w/ wire sides arranged in a scalloped pattern. Shaft extending from center of top shelf attached to a round top basket w/ similarly scalloped side. Sides of main body of stand consist of diagonal copper-plated wires arran...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23586

Accession Number: 1998.5556

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23587

Accession Number: 1998.5557.1

Scarf

White muslin w/ eyelet trim.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin, weaving

GUSN: 23588

Accession Number: 1998.1772

Scarf

Satin weave. White center w/ blue, red and white striped borders and fringe.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23589

Accession Number: 1998.1773

Scarf

Sheer grey scarf w/ eyelet trim.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23590

Accession Number: 1998.1774

Scarf

White muslin w/ rough floral embroidery on each end, red, blue and green.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, weaving

GUSN: 23591

Accession Number: 1998.1775

Scarf

Black silk lace scarf, rose and scroll design.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23592

Accession Number: 1998.1776

Scarf

Black silk w/ fringe. Plaid sheer and opaque weave.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23593

Accession Number: 1998.1777

Scarf

Cotton, satin weave, striped red, blue, yellow on white. Long fringe and tassles on 2 sides.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23594

Accession Number: 1998.1778

Shawl

Black Chinese silk shawl w/ white embroidery, flowers and leaves. Long silk fringe, crocheted in diamond shapes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23595

Accession Number: 1998.1779

Shawl

Black wool shawl w/ embroidered border and silk fringe. Flower and leaf border, thick on one side, thin on other.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23596

Accession Number: 1998.1780

Scarf

Long black lace scarf w/ daisy design and scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 23597

Accession Number: 1998.1781

Shawl

Navy blue knitted shawl w/ fringe on 2 ends. Ribbed knitting.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23598

Accession Number: 1998.1782

Lace fragment

Blue rectangle, leaf design w/ scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 23599

Accession Number: 1998.1783

Carpet

Carpet with woven design of interlocked medallions in dark red and blues. Center of each medallion contains a flower. Carpet has white fringe on two sides and a pink carpet pad underlayment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Stephen Sanford & Sons, Inc. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23600

Accession Number: 1998.1784AB

Chest of drawers

Empire bureau, grained to resemble mahogany. Oval mirror on swivel base and two small top drawers. Four lower drawers with turned wooden pulls. Carved skirt with bracket feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23601

Accession Number: 1998.1785

Side chair

Grain painted Grecian side chair. Two back slats peaked at center. Curved stiles w/ slightly scrolled tops. Caned seat w/ wide skirt. Flat front stretcher; cabriole front legs.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23602

Accession Number: 1998.1478.2

Cushion

Upholstered cushion, shaped for chair. Printed cotton w/ rose colored background and images of cream/pink roses and leaves.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23603

Accession Number: 1998.1786

Rug

Woven rug, kilim style. Red and blue geometric designs and stripes on white background. White fringe on two sides.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23604

Accession Number: 1998.1787

Rug

Hexagonal braided rug, black, brown and green.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23605

Accession Number: 1998.1788

Fire extinguisher

Fire extinguisher. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb. Filled w/ liquid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23606

Accession Number: 1998.1789

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23607

Accession Number: 1998.1471.3

Hanging shelf

Bracket shelf; Small, walnut. Semi-circular shelf w/ thin edges at either side. Central supporting bracket.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23608

Accession Number: 1998.1790

Sconce

Tinned sheet iron wall sconce. Back is plain sheet w/ slightly ribbed edges. Circular top w/ scalloped edges and hole at center for hanging. Semi-circular base w/ candle support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 23609

Accession Number: 1998.1791

Bedspread

Embroidered bedspread, modern. White cotton embroidered w/ vertical columns of peach and tan leaf design.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23610

Accession Number: 1998.4539

Etagere

Walnut etagere, 5 tiered, graduated shelves. Smallest shelf is at the top; largest at the bottom. Crest of openwork foliate pattern at the back of top shelves--plain crest w/ scalloped edges at top of bottom two shelves. Four stiles between shelves: two at either side. Stiles are scrolled w/ openwor...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23611

Accession Number: 1998.5527

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber candlestick (w/ white candle presently inside); round candle holder w/ openwork around sides of 5 flowers--each w/ 5 petals; handle on side shaped like semi-circle; top 1/2 of body wider than bottom 1/2 of body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 23612

Accession Number: 1998.5530

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass above mirror. Painting depicts a cottage beside a river; scene bordered by foliate detail. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design, reels painted black; beads gilded. Frame corners are black w/ small gilded pressed tin medalli...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23613

Accession Number: 1998.5531

Dollhouse

Wooden dollhouse, hand-made and grain-painted. Two-story shelving unit w/ solid plank top and sides and open front and back. Top shelf (or story) divided into 4 compartments (rooms); bottom shelf divided into 3 compartments. Curtains and paper windows hang from back openings. Fabric squares nailed t...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23614

Accession Number: 1998.5532

Plant stand

Gilded wire plant stand w/ one round top tray. Wire sides of tray arranged in a pointed Gothic arch pattern. Shaft extending from center of tray attached to a round top basket w/ similarly arched sides. Main body of stand beneath tray is hour-glass shaped and has circular design at center of each si...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23615

Accession Number: 1998.5555

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