Historic New England

Samples of Raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26407

Accession Number: 2000.111

Samples of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26408

Accession Number: 2000.112

Bundle of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26409

Accession Number: 2000.113

Bundle of reed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26410

Accession Number: 2000.114

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26411

Accession Number: 2000.115

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26412

Accession Number: 2000.116

Bundle of raffia

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26413

Accession Number: 2000.117

Plate printed on cotton curtain panel; background is an off white/beige, pattern is printed in red; scene is of British soldiers storming French ships (?) "LE HEROS & LE SUPERBE"; also shows British soldiers in India; Native Americans?; possible scenes from French and Indian War?; decorative lace ba...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26414

Accession Number: 1999.82

Textile Fragment

Red toile textile fragment; plate printed; scenes show Father Time, Baby Time, Diana The Goddess of the Hunt, and two women at temple.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26415

Accession Number: 1999.83

Toile Fragment

Purple toile fragment. Scenes depict monuments in Paris, i.e., Bourse et Tribunal de Commerce; and Magdelana, castle, town scenes; plate printed.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 26416

Accession Number: 1999.84

Textile fragment

Block-printed cotton with Chinoiserie motif (stylized pagoda surrounded by floral and arbor arrangements). Background is a dark red, pattern is created with lighter red, green, blue, and cream colors. Fabric is backed with a plum-colored chintz, which is tacked in place with a red cotton (?) threa...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 26417

Accession Number: 1999.86

Textile Fragment

Red wool brocaded fabric (calamanco). Floral pattern is created with beige, blue, green, and yellow wool weft thread.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 26418

Accession Number: 1999.79

Textile Fragment

Red wool brocaded fabric (calamanco). Floral pattern created with beige, blue, green, dark red, and yellow wool weft threads.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 26419

Accession Number: 1999.80

Textile Fragment

Red wool brocaded fabric (calamanco). Floral pattern is created with beige, blue, green, and yellow wool weft threads.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, wool (textile)

GUSN: 26420

Accession Number: 1999.81

Napkin

White linen damask napkin. Large floral motif in center w/ eyes. Female figure blowing large horn w/ word "heal"?

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer) John Wilson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), weaving, damask, embroidering

GUSN: 26421

Accession Number: 1999.78

Cloth Sample

Textile fragment of faded green silk damask. Alternating designs of torches within wreaths and elaborate floral bouquets.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 26422

Accession Number: 2000.44

Textile Fragment

Textile fragment with two layers. Bottom layer coarse wool. Top layer somewhat shiny silk. Brown with brocade gothic pattern with shields with dragons, arches, fleur de lis', etc.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26423

Accession Number: 2000.45

Bedspread

Handsewn white cotton bedspread with three crocheted panels running down length of the bedspread. Smaller extension at one end for head of bed. Crocheted panels with geometric floral design inside. Center panel with only geometric design.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, hand sewing

GUSN: 26424

Accession Number: 2000.4

Carpet fragments

3 pieces of patterned Brussels carpet. .1 and .3 rectangular shaped and .2 triangular shaped. Blue, yellow? and brown. Quatrefoil pattern - all-over.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: Possibly Whittall Co. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26425

Accession Number: 2000.39.1-3

Apron

White background with red floral motif and small black dots. Apron ties around waist; two pockets at waist on sides; red ric-rac border around edge and top of pockets; gauze material behind pockets and top center and across side to side.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze

GUSN: 26426

Accession Number: 1998.5858

Shoes

A pair of black leather shoes with square silver buckles. Pointed toe.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 26427

Accession Number: 1998.6335AB

American Flag

Rolled American flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26428

Accession Number: 2000.433

Dress

Black and white printed cotton dress [A] with belt [B]. Straight form with slightly flared knee length skirt. Simple collar. Long sleeves. Buttons down front to waist. Two front pockets. All-over pattern of black ground and white squares. Fabric belt has same pattern.

Date: 1973

Maker: Marimekko (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26429

Accession Number: 2000.1AB

Dress

Orange and white stripe printed cotton dress [A] with belt [B]. Straight form with slight flare at knee. Long sleeves with snaps at cuffs. Simple collar. Two front pockets at chest. Snaps down front. Vertical white stripes on orange ground. Belt [B] has same striped pattern.

Date: 1974

Maker: Marimekko (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26430

Accession Number: 2000.2AB

Christening Gown

Machine sewn white cotton christening gown with machine made lace at collar, cuffs, empire waist, alternating across botton and scalloped along bottom edge. Three white buttons at back for closure--one missing. Gathered at empire waist. Three strips of lace coming down from neckline on front. Puffed...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26431

Accession Number: 2000.3

Stereoview stand

Dark stained walnut stereoview stand. Rectangular shape with two compartments inside for stereoview cards. Elaborate scrolled foliate fretwork around sides and atop division of two compartments. Ringed finger hole at top for carrying.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), fretsaws, staining

GUSN: 26432

Accession Number: 2000.5

Framed wedding dress fragment

Framed textile fragment with printed red carnation pattern. Stitched to paper with handwritten ink inscription describing provenance framed in molded wood painted green with gilding.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Stetson, Polly (Maker)

Material: linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26433

Accession Number: 2000.6

Window muntin

Long, straight piece of window muntin. Wood. Moldings.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26434

Accession Number: 2000.7

Cut nail

Cut nail. Iron. Square head and square shaft.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26435

Accession Number: 2000.8

Cut nail

Cut nail. Iron. Square head and square shaft.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26436

Accession Number: 2000.9

Cut nail

Cut nail. Iron. Square head and square shaft.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26437

Accession Number: 2000.10

Ship's cutlasses

Two iron ship's cutlasses, or swords, crossed and bound together at center with metal wire. A) with bone handle and wider blade. B) with iron handle and thin blade. Both with platformed rest for thumb knuckle. B) with additional guards around handle.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26438

Accession Number: 2000.12AB

Urn

Mahogany urn w/ square platform base. Goblet-shape urn w/ gadrooned band around stem. Top of neck w/ beaded band. Top decorated w/ torch-like finial. Beaded ring below flame. Facets around base of torch.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26439

Accession Number: 2000.13

Cretonne roller

Pink cotton cretonne roller w/ all-over printed white lily and pink pansy(?) decoration. One end w/ cylindrical wooden piece which cotton piece is gathered around. Rectangular cotton piece extends from cylindrical piece to form "roller." Thin wooden piece sewn into end of extending cotton piece. Two...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26440

Accession Number: 2000.14

Doily

Circular linen doily w/ silk embroidered floral vine decoration around edge.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26441

Accession Number: 2000.15

Slippers

Pair of blue leahter slippers(A&B) inside blue leather pouch(C). Slippers and pouch w/ blue silk lining. Slippers w/ simple form and dirtied pad on bottom side. Pouch is rectangular shape w/ flap w/ 2 snaps for closure.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26442

Accession Number: 2000.18A-C

Sideboard

Sideboard. Oak. Four pillars in front of mirror; base has four drawers with glass knobs and two cabinets with brass knobs and central space with scrolled leaf brackets. Rests on spade feet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26290

Accession Number: 1999.28

Sideboard

Sideboard. Oak. Shaped crest rail; molded top; three drawers with turned oak knobs; shaped skirt with ogee and cyma curves.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Goldthwait Furniture Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26291

Accession Number: 1999.29

Side table

Side table. Oak. Rectangular molded top; rests on turned pillar legs with two semicircular stretchers joined to central lengthwise stretcher and bun feet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26292

Accession Number: 1999.30

Fireplace mantel

Wood fireplace mantel (a) with frame [b] and mirror (c). Mantel and frame painted white with applied carved scrolls, shell, cherub and foliate ornament. Brass brackets for attaching to wall.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26293

Accession Number: 1999.31A-C

Sofa

Sofa. Part of parlor suite. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs with carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26294

Accession Number: 1999.32.1

Arm chair

Part of parlor suite. Upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs w/ carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26295

Accession Number: 1999.32.2

Chair

Chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Part of parlor suite that includes upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs. Carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26296

Accession Number: 1999.32.3

Chair

Chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Part of parlor suite that includes upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs. Carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26297

Accession Number: 1999.32.4

Arm chair

Arm chair. Mahogany, brocade upholstery. Carved crest rail; three pierced splats; scrolled arms. Beige brocade upholstery in red, yellow, white floral pattern.Rests on cabriole front legs with paw feet; back legs swept back.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 26298

Accession Number: 1999.33

Table

Mahogany side table with veneered and molded square top, fretwork, and brass hairy paw feet. Circular molded bottom tier with turned stretchers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26299

Accession Number: 1999.34

Table

Circular occasional table. Part of a set with matching mirror. Wood painted white with gilding. Gilded egg-and-dart molding, beaded swags, and bellflowers; circular bottom tier with scrolled stretchers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26300

Accession Number: 1999.35.1

Mirror

Mirror. Part of a set with matching occasional table. Wood painted white with gilding, compositin, and wire. Applied and carved scrolled moldings, urn, flame finial, shell, and ribbon. Composition bellflower swags painted gold. Brass brackets for attaching to wall.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), composition (material)

GUSN: 26301

Accession Number: 1999.35.2

Table

Table. Oak. Square top with egg-and-dart molding; curved legs braced with serpentine bottom tier.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26302

Accession Number: 1999.36

Bed

Bed. Mahogany. Veneered headboard and footboard with urn, Greek key, and palmette motifs turned stiles fitted with detachable carved finials and carved with flowers, leaves, reeding and special fluting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26303

Accession Number: 1999.37A-D

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