Historic New England

Scarf

Purple silk knit; striped - ribbed bands alternate with checked bands; knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13683

Accession Number: 1969.6609

Scarf in Box

.1)Scarf: Taupe; printed with purple and white stylized flowers, with green leaves and black vines; same in border. .2) Box with cover: cream cardboard box, and cover; cover has mottled finish.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13684

Accession Number: 1969.6610.1-.2

Printed silk crepe; plaid pattern of squares of steel blue and red dots in small scale with bands of larger blue and red dots, all on beige ground; wide blue border at ends; rectangular shape; double thickness.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13685

Accession Number: 1969.6611

Scarf

Dark grey silk chiffon; sheer with denser border all around; rectangular.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13686

Accession Number: 1969.6612

Scarf

Cream silk with black silk border, split at corners; monogram in shape of oval - sewn with black and white thread; row of faggoting work around border; long rectangular shape.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13687

Accession Number: 1969.6613

Scarf

Black Spanish machine-made lace; rectangular and narrow; large scale scroll and floral pattern; net ground; scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13688

Accession Number: 1969.6618

Scarf

Silk; printed with black and grey overlapping lattice patterned squares; white ground; black border with white hand rolled edge; square shape.

Date: 1930-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13689

Accession Number: 1969.6619

Scarf

Cream with red border; printed with two geometric borders enclosing rows of cows with man carrying pail on shoulder; "double" or mirror design; inner square of several overlapping vignettes with views, flowers, etc.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13690

Accession Number: 1969.6670

Shawl

Blue; rectangular shape; pattern has row of loose ribbed knit alternating with tighter knit; self-fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13691

Accession Number: 1969.6679

Scarf

Red wool; handstitched hem; square.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13692

Accession Number: 1969.6711

Shawl

Cream; knit; "double" cloth - two layers of striped pattern - stripes are scalloped, machine knitted border and fringe.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13693

Accession Number: 1969.6717

Scarf

Black patterned silk damask; abstract pattern of clouds with lightning bolts; satin border.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13694

Accession Number: 1969.6910

Scarf

Cream with red border; printed with two geometric borders enclosing rows of cows with man carrying pail on shoulder; "double" or mirror design; inner square of several overlapping vignettes with views, flowers, etc.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13695

Accession Number: 1969.6938

Scarf

Light blue silk chiffon; long, rectangular, with border of denser/satin stripes -wide and narrow.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13696

Accession Number: 1969.6956

Scarf

Printed pale green silk chiffon; pritned with floral bouquets with border of draped floral garland in pinks, lavender, blue and green; long, rectangular; faggoting at ends.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13697

Accession Number: 1969.6958

Scarf

Pale green silk chiffon; long, rectangular; border of (denser) woven stripes; ends are faggoted.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13698

Accession Number: 1969.6959

Scarf

Cream silk crepe center printed with wide light blue border; rectangular shape faggoting at ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), crepe (textile)

GUSN: 13699

Accession Number: 1969.6960

Scarf

Sheer grey silk chiffon; plain; narrow border; rectangular shape.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13700

Accession Number: 1969.6961

Scarf

Cream silk chiffon with border of two cream satin stripes; long, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, satin

GUSN: 13701

Accession Number: 1969.7062

Scarf

Cream silk chiffon; long rectangular shape; border has row of faggoting.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13702

Accession Number: 1969.7063

Scarf

Sheer black silk; rectangular; denser border of black silk, with three narrow bands.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13703

Accession Number: 1969.7067

Fichu

Small; black lace; triangular fichu; large flowers in scallop along border.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13704

Accession Number: 1974.38

Scarf

Black, sheer silk chiffon; rectangular; denser border with three narrow stripes.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13705

Accession Number: 1969.7070

Scarf

Blue/black, sheer, silk chiffon; rectangular shape; denser border of two wide and two narrow stripes; row of faggoting at ends.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13706

Accession Number: 1969.7071

Whistle

Ivory whistle. Carved eagle head w/ wreath around neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 13970

Accession Number: 1998.156

Gamepiece

Gamepiece w/ metal arrow that spins to mark off numbers 1 through 6. Decorated w/ butterflies.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13971

Accession Number: 1998.157

Top

Tin toy top. Metallic red, green, and gold colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 13972

Accession Number: 1998.158

Cap gun

Miniature steel and brass cap gun.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 13973

Accession Number: 1998.159

Toy model

Painted wooden model of Castle Tucker. Rough-cut blocks incompletely painted purple. Windows and doors painted in red, black, and white.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, cutting (glassworking), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 13974

Accession Number: 1998.160A-E

Wall pocket

Hanging wall pocket w/ hand-painted decoration. Plate-like shape. Small blue flowers painted on front. Rope and tassle woven through wood and form handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13975

Accession Number: 1998.161

Print

N. Currier print in a 1/2 inch black frame portraying animals entering the ark two by two. In the foreground animals are walking toward the ark. The ark dominates the central ground w/ birds flying toward the ark.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 13976

Accession Number: 1998.208

Incense

Lot of incense-17 sticks. Wrapped in red paper w/ faded gold glitter.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13977

Accession Number: 1998.172

Souvenir ashtray

Leather and gilded ashtray. Leather strip is red w/ fringe and 2 brown leather flowers fastened on. Ashtray located in the middle of the strip.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Tallwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 13978

Accession Number: 1998.162

Table Tennis set

Game set in purple box. Contents: Green mesh net w/ 2 wooden clasps, red box containing 6 plastic balls. 2 wooden paddles, 2 paper, leather and wooden paddles, 7 score cards, and a rules sheet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Siegel Cooper Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), metal, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13979

Accession Number: 1998.163

Clip-on ashtray

Silver plate clip-on ashtray. Holder of cigar or cigarette above clip. Insignia engraved on front: "RHT."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13980

Accession Number: 1998.164

Ashtray

Glass ashtray w/ three rests for cigarettes.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13981

Accession Number: 1998.165

Collection of tiles

Collection in red box w/ white lid. Colored tiles: red, blue, yellow, and white.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 13982

Accession Number: 1998.166

Fauntleroy Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards and 1 Joker. Back of each card has image of man and child ("The Earl")

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13983

Accession Number: 1998.167

Bicycle Bridge Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards w/ "Doily Back" on each card.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13984

Accession Number: 1998.168

Bicycle Brand of US Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards. Back of each card has image of cherubs on bicycles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13985

Accession Number: 1998.169

Domino

Domino: rectangular shaped w/ white front and black back. Numbers 2 and 3 are displayed.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13986

Accession Number: 1998.170

Domino

Domino in the shape of dredyl. Carved handle w/ base of hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 13987

Accession Number: 1998.171

Milton C. Work's New Bridge for Two

Box of two metal card racks w/ felt pads and paper instructions for "Honeymoon Bridge."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: The U.S. Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 13988

Accession Number: 1998.173

Puzzle

Christmas box containing Christmas puzzle pieces. Holly and inscription on box.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: The Homestead Studio (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13989

Accession Number: 1998.174

Paper dolls

19 paper dolls representing a play (maybe "Pirates of Penzance?"). Figures include one woman, many men and pirates, a table, and footstools.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13990

Accession Number: 1998.175

Game of anagrams

"Parker Bro." game of "Anagrams." Square blocks w/ white faces and black letters. Instructions for the game included as well as handwritten copy of the answers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13991

Accession Number: 1998.176

Chess pieces

Wooden box containing full set of chess pieces. No chessboard. Green label on top of box. Illegible pencil marks on bottom of box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13992

Accession Number: 1998.177

Box w/ cards and chips

Tortoise-shell box containing 53 cards and red, white, and blue chips. Cards have British flag w/ picture of beaver and "CANADA" written on front.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 13993

Accession Number: 1998.178

Whist set

Hinged Japanned box w/ incomplete whist set including assorted cards and 2 "Registered Whist Marker(s)." Top of box: Four Asian figures before two buildings and trees.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13994

Accession Number: 1998.179

Parcheesi board

Parcheesi board without game pieces.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: E.G. Selchow & Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, machine-made

GUSN: 13995

Accession Number: 1998.180

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