Historic New England

Fire Bag

Long rectangular sack open at one end; stenciled across the front with the name "Benj. Smith" and the year "1827".

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 2924

Accession Number: 1991.1398

Fire Bag

Long rectangular sack open at one end; stenciled across the front with the name of: "R.P. Gilbert" ; and a single row of vermillian thread runs across the top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hemp (fiber), stenciling, thread

GUSN: 2925

Accession Number: 1991.1399

Doll's Quilt

Small cotton quilt of red and white diamonds.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 2926

Accession Number: 1991.1401

Crib Quilt

Patchwork crib quilt composed of red and white triangles on the "flying geese" pattern; quilted, backed with single panel of red cotton print with small white squares allover, twined up hemmed edge.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, quilting, thread

GUSN: 2927

Accession Number: 1991.1402

India-print cotton crib quilt, double-sided, the top with elaborate, Persian-style foliate/floral print in deep red and pale blue on natural ground with intricate border print; quilted; the reverse with pieced pale blue paw-print-like design, edged wtih dark blue, which gives edge also to other side...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 2928

Accession Number: 1991.1403

Indian Bedspread

Large, rectangular two panels of even-weave cotton printed with central field of leafy sprigs, flowerheads and paisley devices enclosed by three banded borders. Inner border of large flowerheads within shaded reserves are enclosed by flowering vine on outer borders. Printed in shades of brick red,...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 2929

Accession Number: 1991.1404

Quilt

Rectangular form, off-white cotton ground stenciled with baskets of flowers, rose sprigs, and round medallions with flowerheads and swags in green, yellow, pink, blue; quilted in a zig-zag pattern. Backed with a pieced length of cotton; lined with an old quilt.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, stenciling

GUSN: 2930

Accession Number: 1991.1405

Tumbler

Clear pressed-glass tumbler, cylindrical with 8 panels, and etched band around the rim, factory number '314' on bottom.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2931

Accession Number: 1991.1407

Tumbler

Clear, pressed-glass tumber, wtih 8 even panels and etched band under rim, smal markers mark to bottom.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2932

Accession Number: 1991.1408

Pocket

The linen bag has a slit opening bound with cotton tape. It is embroidered with crewel, yarns in red, green and light blue with meandering vines, flower heads, and foliate devices which are arranged symmetrically. The bag is narrow at the top widens to the base.

Date: 1771-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2933

Accession Number: 1991.1423

Pocket

The bag with front slit opening has a patchwork front comprised of various floral printed square patches in reds, blues, brown, and yellow. The back is of plain weave linen, the sides of bag and slit opening are bound in printed fabric. The bag is narrow at top and gradually widens to base. The p...

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2934

Accession Number: 1991.1424

Pocket

Oblong, off-white, linen pocket, embroidered with flowering vines in light blue silk threads; the top and opening are piped with a heavy blue printed cotton; ties are of striped linen tape.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 2935

Accession Number: 1991.1425

Pocket

Long, pear-shaped bag with slit opening at front; comprised of honeycomb and flowerhead paterned printed cotton front and homespun linen back. The printed front is brown, pink and beige. The pocket retains its blue and white linen ties.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 2936

Accession Number: 1991.1426

Pocket

Elongated trapezoid form of patches of variously printed and solid color cotton (plaids, diaper, leaf and vine patterns- blue, browns and green in geometric design); the back of linen has long slit opening at front band in printed cotton; the edges are bound in light blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2937

Accession Number: 1991.1427

Patchwork Quilt Fragments

Eight quilt squares, each comprised of nine square patches of printed or woven cotton, variously patterned with floral, striped, geometric, plaid and diaper prints in shades of brown, red, green and yellow.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork

GUSN: 2938

Accession Number: 1991.1428A-H

Piece of Ribbon

Long, rectangular strip comprised of three sections of gold-yellow ribbon woven with dotted and striped mid-section, flanked by borders of patterned stripes or banding. One band has rectangles set on the diagonal, the other side has a zigzag, rectangle pattern in a continuous line.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2939

Accession Number: 1991.1429

Piece of Ribbon

Segment of taffetta ribbon of beige color, patterned with meandering blue with bud woven in rose on a white ground.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2940

Accession Number: 1991.1430

Ribbon Samples

Two lengths or segments of taffeta ribbon; shaded at the edges in pale green, yellow to off white; the center section is woven with pale blue diamonds and white striping.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2941

Accession Number: 1991.1431AB

Bag

Rectangular bag with drawstring opening comprised of blue and white check-woven cotton fabric. White linen tape drawstring.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2942

Accession Number: 1991.1432

Bag

Square form with drawstring opening at top; comprised of printed cotton fragments stitched into squares in "patches"; lined with off-white plain weave linen; textiles are copperplate printed.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2943

Accession Number: 1991.1433

Table Cover

Rectangular form comprised of variously patterned and solid patches of cotton and wool arranged in a log cabin pattern; the predominate shades are black, red, blue, gray, and orange. The quilt is bound in green wool tape and backed in taupe and white leafy bone and striped pattern.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2944

Accession Number: 1991.1434

Table Cover

Rectangular form comprised of pieced sections of printed cotton which is patterned with floral medallions of navy, red and tan; the medallions are enclosed by flowerhead and vine quatrefoil devices with similar palette on a taupe ground; hems are machine sewn.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process)

GUSN: 2945

Accession Number: 1991.1435

Table Cover

Delicate fine cotton table throw with stenciled theorem design of a basket of fruit encircled by fruited vine; bold and brightly colored on ecru ground; edged with finely knotted 1-1/2" fringe; the paint is fresh;

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 2946

Accession Number: 1991.1436

Table Cover

Stencilled cotton table throw; square form comprised of two panels (one smaller side pieced) with all-over geometric floral and leaf decorations in blue, green, pink and yellow; hemmed edge.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, painting (coating), stenciling, thread

GUSN: 2947

Accession Number: 1991.1437

Table Cover

Linen-square table throw, ecru/natural ground with colorfully stencilled basket of fruit and floral border in pink and green; two hemmed edges, two selvage edges.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 2948

Accession Number: 1991.1438

Fichu

White velvet fichu with intricate, stencilled floral border, in deep and dense colors (blue, green, rose, and orange); flowers include roses, dahlias, tigerlilies; triangular form is composed of two panels (small piece attached to upper right); hemmed edges.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sewing (process), stenciling, thread, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 2949

Accession Number: 1991.1440

Tumbler

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2950

Accession Number: 1991.1409

Tumbler

Clear glass and gilt-decorated tumbler of cylindrical shape, painted with gild band at rim above egg and dart-like trim with delicate leaf and floral swags below (precise and controlled design); probably for travelling liquor case.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2951

Accession Number: 1991.1410

Needlework picture

This small needlework depicts a blue and beige-colored flower worked in single and padded satin stitches on a paper ground. It is mounted in an Empire-style mahogany veneered frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, paper (fiber product), thread

GUSN: 2952

Accession Number: 1991.1411

Needlework picture

Small panel of crewel embroidery on silk depicting a pair of birds on flowers in yellow, green, red, blue, and black, in hand-carved wooden frame with scalloped pattern, painted brown with traces of gilt.

Date: 1720-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), crewelwork (technique), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2953

Accession Number: 1991.1412

Potholder

Embroidered wool on black-felt pot holder in geometric floral design, glazed cotton reverse. Brightly colored wool embroidery (done in red, pink, blues, greens, yellows, and browns with beige outlines on black background). Backing is in brown polished cotton stitched together with beige blanket-st...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2954

Accession Number: 1991.1413

Potholder or Hotpad

Linen and cotton needlework potholder, of squared shape, ecru linen with wool embroidered (crewelwork) flowers and two birds, in pink, green and yellow; the back and side edge are in cotton; loop at the top corner.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2955

Accession Number: 1991.1414

Bureau Scarf

Needlework-on-linen bureau scarf, comprised of three panels handstitched together, the two end panels richly embroidered with urns and flowers with floral borders on blues, beige, browns, and metallic (copper) thread, on ecru linen, rolled ends, selvedge sides, sturdy.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 2956

Accession Number: 1991.1416

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Man's canvaswork pocketbook of rectangular envelope form with top flap and blue tape tie; two compartment green worsted wool interior; the outside colorfully decorated with Irish-stitched crewel embroidery in blue, green, pinks, yellow and orange iwth black outline; quite worn.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, crewelwork (technique), hand sewing, thread, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 2957

Accession Number: 1991.1417

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Folding rectangular form worked with wool yarn in an Irish-stitch carnation patter in greens, reds, pinks, yellow; opens to rose colored polished wool-lined pockets; sides bound with rose tape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Cones, Rebecca (Maker)

Material: canvas, crewelwork (technique), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2958

Accession Number: 1991.1418

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Canvaswork pocketbook of envelope form with deep flap, the outside embroidered in oval squares of red, yellow, green, and purple; the side is lined with rose-colored worsted wool with two compartments; wear to reverse.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, hand sewing, thread, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 2959

Accession Number: 1991.1419

Shoe Last

Small, wooden shoe form for child's foot size, carved from hard dark wood with hole pierced through ankle area for hanging on ribbon or string.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2960

Accession Number: 1991.1420

Trinket Box

Paint-decorated tin trinket box of rectangular shape with hinged domed lid, ring handle and hinged latch, its sides and top with traces of dark brown ground paint, with paint decoration of swags, fruit and vines in yellow, red and green; contains green and orange painted octagonal checkers.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2961

Accession Number: 1991.1441

Game Board

Square frame with molded edge and carved sides; enclosed reverse painted glass with a blue and green checkerboard within a gilt band and polychrome marbleized border; the reverse of board is painted gray; the frame is painted red-brown and black.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2962

Accession Number: 1991.1442

Tinsel Picture

The rectangular reverse-painted glass plate depicts bird perched on a cherry tree branch, backed with crinkled tin foil; the bird reverse painted in polychrome watercolors; the remainng ground is black; enclosed within simple, gilt frame.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tinfoil

GUSN: 2963

Accession Number: 1991.1443

Rug

A near square comprised of three panels of stripes of varying sizes woven in wool and cotton warp yarns and linen flax weft in shades of green, blue, rose, brown, and yellow. Two short sides bound in striped woven tape and cotton check binding.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2964

Accession Number: 1991.1444

Portrait of Reverend James Cogswell

Rectangular format, three-quarter length portrait of an elderly man, seated in a fluted Chippendale armchair with seat upholstered with brass tacks. Faces right, with decorative column in left background and window view of white church with red roof and two white houses in right background. The wind...

Date: 1795-1799

Maker: Attributed to Steward, Joseph, 1753-1822 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2965

Accession Number: 1991.1445

Bedcover

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of woven white linen patterned with blue double-line "window-pane" checks. Each check embroidered with flower head on leafy sprig device and six-petal flowers in corners in navy blue wool. Self fringe on three sides. Handsewn center seam.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2966

Accession Number: 1991.1446AB

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels joined by handsewn seam, woven with two shades of blue wool in a small square check pattern, accented with a white and blue double outline. Self fringe on two sides.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2967

Accession Number: 1991.1447

Blanket

A twill weave of off-white wool with rust and yellow crossed squares creating an overall check pattern. The rectangular form is comprised of two panels joined by a hand-sewn centered seam. Short self-fringe at foot end.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2968

Accession Number: 1991.1448

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of and panels joined with handsewn seam; patterned with large, blue squares enclosed by small off-shite squares and variegated blue and off-white rectangles.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2969

Accession Number: 1991.1449

Blanket

Boiled wool blanket of rectangular shape, comprised of two panels, finely hand-stitched together, natural ecru and dark blue one-inch grid-like check pattern, monogrammed with black cross-stitch embroidery, EHS/1"; two hemmed edges, two selvage edges.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2970

Accession Number: 1991.1450

Blanket

Square form comprised of two panels joined by centered hand-sewn seam of woven square check pattern in red and blue outlined with double-line in off-white and black. Self-fringe on three sides; the top edge is turned over and hemmed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2971

Accession Number: 1991.1451

Duck Decoy

Large wooden decoy of a mallard drake with carved detail to body and feathers. Decoy has been re-painted with a shiny green head, brown breast, gray body with blue-tipped wings, and a black tail. A large hole has been drilled lengthwise through the body.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Adams, Edward Cass, 1892-1959 (Carver)

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

GUSN: 2972

Accession Number: 1991.1452

Painted Side Chair

Fancy side chair. Painted. Windsor form. Back comprised of three horizontal splats above five turned spindles. Upper splat stencilled with melon and grape designs with freehand black outlining; the ground is yellow; there is a putty-grained rounded seat above 4 outturned legs and plain stretche...

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Haskell, Nathan (Maker) Newburyport Chair Factory

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2973

Accession Number: 1991.1453

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