Historic New England

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen; plain weave body; central panel of bronson weave diamonds; three bands along sides; five bands of diamonds and figure eights across ends. Self fringed; selvage sides.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 52060

Accession Number: 1941.277

Compote

Pressed, colorless glass high compote with hand on stem. Frosted foot and stem. Tree of life pattern on bowl.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52061

Accession Number: 1941.282

Compote

Pressed, colorless glass high compote with hand on stem. Tree of life pattern on bowl.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52062

Accession Number: 1941.283

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52063

Accession Number: 1941.284

Finger Bowl

Pressed glass finger bowl in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52064

Accession Number: 1941.285.1

Finger Bowl

Pressed glass finger bowl in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52065

Accession Number: 1941.285.2

Finger Bowl

Pressed glass finger bowl in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52066

Accession Number: 1941.285.3

Finger Bowl

Pressed glass finger bowl in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52067

Accession Number: 1941.285.4

Dessert Bowl

Pressed, cranberry-colored glass dessert bowl in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52068

Accession Number: 1941.289

Dessert Dish

Pressed, cranberry-colored glass dessert dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52069

Accession Number: 1941.290.1

Dessert Dish

Pressed, cranberry-colored glass dessert dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52070

Accession Number: 1941.290.2

Cream Pitcher

Colorless pressed glass, footed cream pitcher in tree of life pattern. Applied scroll handle.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52071

Accession Number: 1941.291.2

Sugar Bowl

Colorless pressed glass, footed sugar bowl and lid in tree of life pattern. Spherical knob on lid.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52072

Accession Number: 1941.291.1AB

Spoon Holder

Colorless pressed glass, footed spoon holder in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52073

Accession Number: 1941.291.3

Goblet

Stemmed colorless glass goblet in pressed tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52074

Accession Number: 1941.292.1

Goblet

Stemmed colorless glass goblet in pressed tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52075

Accession Number: 1941.292.3

Goblet

Stemmed colorless glass goblet in pressed tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52076

Accession Number: 1941.292.5

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52077

Accession Number: 1941.294.1

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52078

Accession Number: 1941.294.2

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52079

Accession Number: 1941.294.3

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52080

Accession Number: 1941.294.5

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52081

Accession Number: 1941.294.6

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52082

Accession Number: 1941.294.7

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52083

Accession Number: 1941.294.8

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass, leaf-shaped berry dish. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52084

Accession Number: 1941.294.9

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52085

Accession Number: 1941.295.1

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52086

Accession Number: 1941.295.2

Two-Piece Pajamas

Green and white striped; top long sleeves with notched collar, button front; Pants: long with drawstring waist and buttons with placket closure; breast pocket.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Puritan B (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51827

Accession Number: 1987.594

Pajamas

Blue and white stripes; long sleeves with turnover collar; breast pocket; elasticized/stretch waistband, with button front and placket closure.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Wilson (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 51828

Accession Number: 1987.595

UNDERSHIRT

White; front placket closure of white silk satin with 3 pearl buttons, short sleeves with rib knit (stretchy) cuffs; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: American Hosiery (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made, stitching

GUSN: 51829

Accession Number: 1987.596

Sailor Shirt

White; front opening with tab; left breast pocket; deep collar/flap; cuffs with two white buttons; hem.

Date: ca. 1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 51830

Accession Number: 1987.597

Golf Knickers

White linen; plain; button front; belt loops; five pockets-one coin, two side seam, two hip; buckle and strap closure at knee; bone and mother of pearl buttons.

Date: 1910-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), twill

GUSN: 51831

Accession Number: 1987.598

Folding Fan

Walnut sticks; green canvas leaf painted with Dutch woman with butcher knife chasing three (blind) mice.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51832

Accession Number: 1987.599

Folding Fan

Bamboo sticks; paper leaf painted with snowy scene with birds and tree branches; brown silk cord woven on sticks.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51833

Accession Number: 1987.600

Pattern

Vogue pattern for a robe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51834

Accession Number: 1987.601

Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51835

Accession Number: 1987.602

Sheet

Nearly square, fine white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 51836

Accession Number: 1987.604

Cloth fragment

Folded piece of off-white fine Irish linen floral and striped damask; original stick-on labels.

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51837

Accession Number: 1987.605

Pair of Stockings wth Bag

Silk, tan stockings; bag reads "Long Wear Crepe Twist Silk Stocking"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51838

Accession Number: 1987.606A-C

Roller hand towel

Stripe of off white linen toweling with yellow woven stripes along selvage edges.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51839

Accession Number: 1987.608

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a daffodil design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51840

Accession Number: 1987.610

Scarf

Partially embroidered scarf with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51841

Accession Number: 1987.611

Pattern

Envelope with a pattern in it.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51842

Accession Number: 1987.612

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51843

Accession Number: 1987.613AB

Glove Box with Gloves

White glove box with a pair of white gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51844

Accession Number: 1987.614AB

Needlework Picture

Needlework piece with extra threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51845

Accession Number: 1987.615

Sewing Set

Marian Buckingham's sewing case with small floral embroidered design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51846

Accession Number: 1987.616

Box with Collars and Cuffs

Box from Lewandos dry cleaning and laundering services in Boston containing various collars, cuffs, trimmings, and fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51847

Accession Number: 1987.617A-F

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51848

Accession Number: 1987.618

Shoelaces

Black; braided laces w/ hardened ends.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51849

Accession Number: 1987.619

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