Historic New England

Tieback cord

Three ply cord made with two single ply and one double ply cord twisted together. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9879

Accession Number: 1980.364.3

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with black grosgrain band around brim, made by Tolman Bros., Brockton, MA.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Tolman Bros. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9889

Accession Number: 1996.2

Doily

Crocheted rayon; center and outer edge of yellow daisies with white edges and appliqued black centers. Center linked to outer edge with white geometric motifs.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crocheting, rayon

GUSN: 9890

Accession Number: 1994.33

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 9891

Accession Number: 1936.66A

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 9892

Accession Number: 1936.66C

Doily

Large floral pattern in brown and bronze wool Berlin work; tan linen ground. Brown wool blanket stitch around edge; linen fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, fringe, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9893

Accession Number: 1935.523B

Doily

Ecru linen thread crocheted into circular floral motifs joined to form hexagon.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 9894

Accession Number: 1931.1653

Doily

Square cotton mat of four identical blocks, two right side up and two upside down, of bird underneath grain sheath with four baby birds. Floral borders around each. Blue and red; self-fringed.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 9895

Accession Number: 1925.105

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with grosgrain band around brim.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Harrington (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9899

Accession Number: 1996.3

Flounce and bow

Flounce and bow (B), part of brown silk dress with narrow black dotted stripe and scattered purple flowers (A).

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9901

Accession Number: 1996.4B

Dress

One piece dress, black silk with narrow cinammon-brown ribbed stripe. Princess-line, long sleeves.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9902

Accession Number: 1996.5

Wedding dress

Ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train, beaded with faux pearl. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), organdy, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9903

Accession Number: 1996.15A

Fragment of Wedding Dress

Organdy fragment with faux pearl, relating to ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 9904

Accession Number: 1996.15B

Wedding Veil

Ivory organdy wedding veil, with white and ivory wax molded flowers attached to headpiece, in R. H. Stearns and Company box.

Date: 1919

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: organdy, wax

GUSN: 9905

Accession Number: 1996.16.1

Dresser scarf

Rectangular, cream silk gauze; embroidered in shades of pink and gold. Small sprigs scattered over body; floral serpentine around edges with deep borders of floral sprays. Tassel fringe at ends.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9906

Accession Number: 1991.68

Bureau Runner

Rectangular, white; quilted feather scroll border; two leaves in center. Quilted diagonal lines on ground. Applied netting; tied fringe dangles around sides and front.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9907

Accession Number: 1980.36

Wedding Dress

Green, yellow, blue, and beige floral print dress, lined. Worn by Cora Crane.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 9908

Accession Number: 1996.28

Rectangular; tan silk/wool ground; multi-color silk velvet appliques, edged in metallic thread at each end. Small circles at one end; larger circles and leaves (?) at other. Embroidered in multicolor silk; tan silk knotted mesh lace at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, lace (needlework), thread, metallic (color attribute), tabby (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9909

Accession Number: 1937.1125

Bureau Cover

Rectangular; woven in diaper weave; two bound holes in middle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 9910

Accession Number: 1935.1340

Bureau scarf

Yellow silk damask in large scale floral motif overlaid with ecru cotton lace net in large oval pattern. Edged along sides and bottom with circular motif ecru cotton bobbin lace; gathered at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, cotton (textile), damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9911

Accession Number: 1935.60

Bedspread

T-shape, whole cloth; woven tape binding; round edges. Image of columns of undulating ivy floral vines in red, greens and brown's; brown and white small scale leafy milled ground.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 9913

Accession Number: 1987.193

Pillarprint Bedspread Top

T-shaped; brown classical column flanked by narrower columns broken by floral bunchings. Interspacing of off white ground with brown line three floral vine/branching. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 9914

Accession Number: 1987.191

Bedspread

Light blue cotton spread; overlay of sized cotton netting with tape lace border, corner and center medallions. Scallop edges; gathered lace netting ruffle; tape edges. Cutouts in bottom corners.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Gilbert Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 9915

Accession Number: 1972.147A

Bedspread

Rectangular, wool-cotton blend (Satinet); woven in yellow-gold and white checks 1-1/4" - 1-1/2" square. Narrow hems at ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9916

Accession Number: 1972.138

Bedspread

Rectangular, white; diamond pattern created by purling; borders of complex knot pattern. Sides with applied knit sawtooth border with zig-zag running thru middle; knotted top edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), piecing

GUSN: 9917

Accession Number: 1971.426

Pillarprint Bedspread

T-shaped; comprised of glazed printed floral and fruit pillar columns; handled baskets with roses between; off white ground with light blue dotted chain overall. Gathered ruffles on sides and bottom of same.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), ruffle

GUSN: 9918

Accession Number: 1969.123

Bedspread

T-shaped; pillar print with repeating capitals of bouquets of apples and flowers interspaced with columns of flower-filled, handled baskets and floral bunches. Solid red ground; print of blue and white. Woven striped tape edges; gathered ruffles of same on sides and bottom. Ties at cutouts; lined.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), hand sewing, ruffle

GUSN: 9919

Accession Number: 1965.21

Bedspread

T-shaped; glazed cotton pillar print with repeating capitals of bouquet of apples and other flowers interspaced with columns of floral-handled baskets and floral bunches. Trellis background with dot ground on cream. Woven striped tape edges; gathered ruffles of same on sides and bottom.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), hand sewing, ruffle

GUSN: 9920

Accession Number: 1960.90

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" with central panel of seven rows of six wool blocks of various patchwork shapes; embroidered figuralistic floral motifs along with a boy, teacup, owl, mitten, etc. Lunette corners; 8-3/4" wide border of purple wool; outline corner blocks and scrollwork in embroidery.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Whitehouse, Sarah Mahtilda (Maker)

Material: embroidering, tacking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 10142

Accession Number: 1967.164

Address pad, pen and case

White plastic rectangular hinged case with ribbed decoration and inscription in red and blue below on front; black pen fits in slot at upper right; inside left, alphabetized address pad, and right, plain note pad

Date: 1989

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process), transfer printing

GUSN: 10143

Accession Number: 1995.271

Tote bag

Rectangular off-white canvas tote bag with two handles; vinyl strips stitched on sides; treated interior; transferred logos and inscription in blue on front side

Date: 1984

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, transfer printing, vinyl

GUSN: 10144

Accession Number: 1995.272

Paper shopping bag

Brown paper rectangular bag with two stapled, arced twisted paper handles; text printed in blue in rectangular border on one side; stamped on underside with manufacturer and patent information

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 10145

Accession Number: 1995.273.1

Quilted Bed Cover

White cotton ground; three rows of three appliqued rose wreaths; bordered by undulating flowering vine. Quilting pattern primarily of diagonal lines and large sunflowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Sabine, Sarah (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 10146

Accession Number: 1967.131B

Quilt

White cotton ground; center ring with four ducks radiating from center cross of hearts ending with star-like crosses in each corner. Crosses of hearts on each side of center. Interspaces between repeating motifs filled with applique silhouettes of ducks, people, dogs, birds, etc. Swag border around ...

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, printing (process), rolling up, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10147

Accession Number: 1964.329

Paper shopping bag

Brown paper rectangular bag with two stapled, arced twisted paper handles; text printed in blue in rectangular border on one side; stamped on underside with manufacturer and patent information

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10148

Accession Number: 1995.273.2

Milk Wagon Figurine in Original Box

Glazed ceramic miniature horse-drawn wagon with Jersey Belle logo and text on side; red wheels and two men seated at front; oval base with grey brick road surface and curb incised with artist's name; green oval label affixed to underside; black rectangular cardboard box with white printing and color...

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, casting (process), ceramic (material), glazing (coating), painting (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 10149

Accession Number: 1995.275.1-.2

Christmas ornament in Original Box

Spherical ornament, white ground with thick band of shiny red; on each side, pine cones, foliage with logo and greeting applied in white; embossed metal cap and hanging ring; white fitted cardboard box with open sides, holly leaves and berries printed down sides

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, coating (process), glass (material), metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 10150

Accession Number: 1995.276.1-.2

Toy bank

Wooden bank in shape of Hood delivery truck with illustration of Harry Hood driving on sides and front; inscription and logo on sides and back; round hole underneath

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

Material: dowels, incising, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10151

Accession Number: 1995.277

Toy bank

Wooden bank in shape of Hood delivery truck with illustration of Harry Hood driving on sides and front; inscription and logo on sides and back; round hole underneath

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

Material: dowels, incising, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10152

Accession Number: 1995.278

Harry Hood Figurine in Original Box

Glazed ceramic figure of delivery man (Harry Hood) in blue overalls with logo and white cap, hands on his hips; inscribed white oval base, label on underside; rectangular black box with photo of figurine "In the Candy Store" on lid, photo and bio. of Prescott W. Baston (founder) on back side; print...

Date: 1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, casting (process), ceramic (material), glazing (coating), painting (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 10153

Accession Number: 1995.274.1-.2

Cream whipper

Clear glass cylinder with title printed and measurements in cups (1/4 to 2) with equivalent oz. measures in red on one side, line at 1 cup/ 8oz.; red plastic domed lid with central hole for metal shaft terminating in three stacked discs perforated with many holes; white plastic T-shaped handle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10154

Accession Number: 1995.279A-C

Commuter mug

Clear plastic outer mug with inset base (to fit holder); rectangular handle; white plastic inner cup surrounded by red paper printed with repetition pattern of white oval Hood logos; white plastic lid for lifting and rectangular-shaped spout

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10155

Accession Number: 1995.280.1AB

Holder for mug

Off-white plastic holder for mug with vertical hole for handle and extension to fit a car window; unidentified loose piece

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10156

Accession Number: 1995.280.2AB

Measuring spoon

Double-ended yellow plastic measuring spoon for 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon; underside of bowls can be used for 1/4 tsp. and 1/2 tsp.; embossed printed measures and on bar between bowls; black printing on top side of bar

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, molding (forming), plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10157

Accession Number: 1995.281.1

Measuring spoon

Double-ended red plastic measuring spoon for 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon; underside of bowls can be used for 1/4 tsp. and 1/2 tsp.; embossed printed measures and on bar between bowls; black printing on top side of bar

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, molding (forming), plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10158

Accession Number: 1995.281.2

Key ring

Two red discs sandwiched; white centres with oval Hood logo and written slogan; metal ring

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10159

Accession Number: 1995.282.1

Key ring

Key ring in the shape of a red octagonal "Stop" sign on flared white base with Hood and Agrimark logos on front side; slogan on back; metal ring attached by similar ring

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10160

Accession Number: 1995.282.2

Egg separator

Tin cup pierced twice around centre to allow liquid to escape; wide rim with embossed printing and key-shaped handle

Date: 1930 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10161

Accession Number: 1995.243

Spoon for extracting cream

Metal spoon with round bowl and fluted, tapering leaf-shaped handle bent back with tip protruding; incised type between flutes

Date: 1900 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, incising, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10162

Accession Number: 1995.284

Cream separator

Silver-plated, brass bullet-shaped mechanism for insertion into a bottle neck (composed of a cap and cylinder) with wire post and loop handle; plunger-action

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 10163

Accession Number: 1995.285

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