Historic New England

Berlinwork Darning Sampler

Darning sampler worked in polychrome threads. Various types of Berlin woolwork practice stitches. Depicts a house with trees and flowers. Letter "M" cross-stitched in the lower left corner.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36178

Accession Number: 1933.1608

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

GUSN: 36179

Accession Number: 1933.1609

Shirt

White/yellowed; sleeveless; open neckline and armscye and center opening trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; open shirt. See object file and curator's notes for family details.

Date: 1860

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36180

Accession Number: 1933.1610

Needlework Bookmark

Length of Berlinwork in various colors with steel beads.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36181

Accession Number: 1933.1612

Ribbon

Black silk ribbon embroidered with five groups of polychrome flowers. "Either a bookmark or a neckband".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36182

Accession Number: 1933.1614

Ribbon

A red brocade ribbon decorated with flowers on a light background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36183

Accession Number: 1933.1616

Bedkey

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36184

Accession Number: 1933.1622

Stake

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36185

Accession Number: 1933.1624

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 36186

Accession Number: 1933.1627A

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36187

Accession Number: 1933.1628A

Commemorative demitasse cup

Small porcelain cup with gilt-banded handle and rim and black scene of the First Parish Meeting House, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36188

Accession Number: 1933.1630.2

Commemorative Cup and Saucer

Porcelian cup and saucer with scalloped and gilt rims and molded lobed bodies. Each piece decorated with oval-shaped scene of the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts in black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36189

Accession Number: 1933.1633.1-.2

Pincushion

Pincushion set in glass lamp base; rounded wool cushion over another linen layer set in molded glass base; gathered dark green trim around cushion.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36190

Accession Number: 1933.1635

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36191

Accession Number: 1933.1637B

Chemise

White cotton; plain; broad square neckline with cording trim; short sleeves gathered at shoulder.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 36192

Accession Number: 1933.1638

Caster Set

Five piece cut glass caster set.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 36193

Accession Number: 1933.1645.5-.9

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36194

Accession Number: 1933.1647

Fid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36195

Accession Number: 1933.1648

Fid

A cylindrical ivory fid tapered to a point.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 36196

Accession Number: 1933.1649

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36197

Accession Number: 1933.1651.1-.3

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36198

Accession Number: 1933.1652.1-.2

Firkin

Green wooden firkin with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36199

Accession Number: 1933.1653AB

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Shaughraun and Tatters

Boy with fiddle, dog at left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36200

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36529

Accession Number: 1934.306I

Bedspread

White cotton; raised candlewicking-like designs of central square surrounded in floral wreath; above and below are large potted plants out of which circulate connecting, scrolling leafy vine supporting draping lattice baskets by tasseled cords along borders; corner floral vines and floral darts poin...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36530

Accession Number: 1934.308

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single panel folded with narrow hemmed open ends.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36532

Accession Number: 1934.314A

Pair of Sleeves

Plain linen sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36533

Accession Number: 1934.317AB

Vase

Squat earthenware vase with greenish brown and blue glaze with cylindrical body.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36534

Accession Number: 1934.329

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36535

Accession Number: 1934.333

Cape

Cream silk taffeta shoulder cape; shawl collar; embroidered with cream silk (satin stitch) and cream chenille with large floral trail with grapes; long cream silk knotted fringe.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36536

Accession Number: 1934.335