Historic New England

Collar

Sheer white linen collar with leafy cut work design along edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51219

Accession Number: 1986.1117

Napkin

White plain weave linen ground; oriental-type motifs embroidered in red silk at each corner (a plate, a bowl, a platter and a pair of jars). Hemmed ends. Selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51220

Accession Number: 1986.1118

Of rectangular form, comprised of two copper plate printed brown on white panels. They show hunting scenes of men and dogs at rest and others shooting near fences and trees. It is hemmed at the top and bottom, the center has a hand-sewn seam.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51221

Accession Number: 1986.1119

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51222

Accession Number: 1986.1120

Reticule

Of fine white cotton in a deep "U" shape, with shirred sides. It has a drawstring top with a self ruffle edge. One side is embroidered with a vase of meandering flowers enclosed by a flowering vine, worked in a variety of stitches and french knots. The other side is embroidered with a large heart en...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Possibly Little, Sarah Ann, 1822-1857 (Maker) Possibly Little, Sarah, 1790-1863 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 51223

Accession Number: 1986.1121

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51224

Accession Number: 1986.1122

Doily

A scalloped-edged round form of white linen. It is embroidered with a floral vine ring in silk threads in green, lavender, rose and bittersweet. The edge is overcast in white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51225

Accession Number: 1986.1124

Table cover fragment

Rectangular, thin, plain weave; center area of field of brown and tan floral sprigs in rows. Border of repeating large scale stylized floral bunches within double lines; off white tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 51226

Accession Number: 1986.1125

Curtain, Window

Pairs of homemade curtains of bright yellow, with a plain weave. They are of rectangular shape with a machine sewn channel for the curtain rod at the top, and it is hand-hemmed at the bottom and sides.

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 51227

Accession Number: 1986.1126.1-5

Bedspread

Of rectangular form, with a central flat panel edged in self ruching. It is joined on three sides by gathered panels of two tiers with ruching. The fabric is patterned with floral sprigs of various kinds in shades of yellow, bittersweet, mustard, orange and green on a white ground. All the edges are...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 51228

Accession Number: 1986.1127

Hand towel

Rectangular, white; honeycomb pattern huck weave; narrow bands of drawn work at each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 51229

Accession Number: 1986.1128.1

Shirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51230

Accession Number: 1986.1129

Collar

White sheet linen in diamond form, with scalloped serrated edge embroidered on white cotton with floral sprays, dots along the entire edge, and overcast edges. The top point of the collar folds over to form triangle when worn.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51231

Accession Number: 1986.1130

Fichu

A rectangular scalloped double collar with ties. The sheer white linen was embroidered with zig-zag edge with openworn border, bell flower inner border and floral sprigs (in white thread).

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51232

Accession Number: 1986.1131

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with a 2 3/4" hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51233

Accession Number: 1986.1132.1-6

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51234

Accession Number: 1986.1133

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, off-white color with machine sewn seams and an open end hem.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51235

Accession Number: 1986.1133.1-2

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form with hand sewn seams and a 5/8" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 51236

Accession Number: 1986.1134

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 51237

Accession Number: 1986.1135

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, white, with machine sewn seams and hand sewn 3" wide hem at the open end.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51238

Accession Number: 1986.1136

Pillowcase

Each is of rectangular form of white linen with a hem stitched band above a 3 3/4" wide hem.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 51239

Accession Number: 1986.1137.1-2

Towel

Of rectangular form of un-dyed linear woven witht geometric psttern of squares, rectangles, "O"s, and basket-weave squares. It has three hemmed edges and one salvage edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51240

Accession Number: 1986.1138

Towel

Each is of rectangular form of un-dyed linen, woven with a diaper diamond pattern. It is hemmed at the top and bottom and salvage edge at the sides.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51241

Accession Number: 1986.1139.1-2

Hand towel

Plain rectangular off-white woven linen towel (diaper pattern or bird's eye? weave); sides are selvedge; ends hemmed; each towel marked at upper left w/ black ink handwritten inscription (see Inscription).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: spinning (textile process), hand spinning, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51242

Accession Number: 1986.1140.1

Towel

Each is of rectangular form with a fringed lower edge and a hanging loop at the center top. They are woven in a diaper diamond or a bird's eye pattern. They have salvage edge sides and a turn over top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 51243

Accession Number: 1986.1141.1-4

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57467

Accession Number: 1942.4897.1

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57468

Accession Number: 1942.4897.2

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57469

Accession Number: 1942.4897.3

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57470

Accession Number: 1942.4897.4

Newel

Stylized pineapples; 3/4 relief.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57471

Accession Number: 1942.4898.1

Newel

Stylized pineapples; 3/4 relief.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57472

Accession Number: 1942.4898.2

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57473

Accession Number: 1942.4899.1

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57474

Accession Number: 1942.4899.2

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57475

Accession Number: 1942.4899.3

Window

Oval with center circle; radiating muntins & scalloped border; wh

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57476

Accession Number: 1942.4900

Door Enframement

Pediment & pilasters surround fielded panel door & fanlight.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57477

Accession Number: 1942.4901

Paneling

Wide, flush boards.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57478

Accession Number: 1942.4902

Paneling

Raised panels; 2 arched doors; pilasters flanking doors.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57479

Accession Number: 1942.4903

Mortar

Bulbous body; turned thick lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57480

Accession Number: 1942.4302.1

Pestle

Straight canted sides, slpng should, bulbous neck, button knob.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57481

Accession Number: 1942.4302.2

Miniature portrait of Jenny Lind

A miniature portrait of Jenny Lind, done at half length, with the subject turned at 3/4 angle to the viewer. She wears a burgundy dress with black trim. She wears a chain necklace with a large pendant and a pair of cuff bracelets.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57482

Accession Number: 1942.1624

Bird Figurine

Eagle with outstretched wings; scales in mouth; wngs painted brown

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker) M. J. Frand Co. (Maker)

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57483

Accession Number: 1942.3343

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a blond cherub with blue eyes holding boots and standing behind a red curtain. "Magic Rug" verse inscription.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57484

Accession Number: 1942.4337

Trunk

Orange, brown; rectangular with strght sds, domed lid; oystershell pattern.

Date: 1800-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57485

Accession Number: 1942.4338

Trunk

Dk green rectangular body; domed lid; yellow bord/inscrip; bl, pnk, gr int

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57486

Accession Number: 1942.4339

Bottle

Olive gr; globular body, short neck, flat lip; demi-john.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57487

Accession Number: 1942.4340

Shell

Pink, white; conch with spiral.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57488

Accession Number: 1942.4341

Sewing Box

Two boxes, tiered; square faceted corners; pin cushion; ivory details and knob.

Date: 1857

Maker: Lunt, Edward Osborn (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 57489

Accession Number: 1942.4342

Eagle Figurine

White, eagle with outstretched wings; head turned to anatom. left

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57490

Accession Number: 1942.4343

Paper Lantern

Brown wood hexagonal frame with a pagoda top decorated with Chinese characters and a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57491

Accession Number: 1942.4344

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