Historic New England

Doll Sock

White brown-striped socks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50325

Accession Number: 1983.100

Miniature jewel casket with attached lid. Red moroccan leather. Empire styling with ribbed lid, brass latch on front, and four brass paw feet. Green leather panel on bottom. Lined with silver paper with dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 50326

Accession Number: 1983.101

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50331

Accession Number: 1983.107

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50332

Accession Number: 1983.108

Chess

A random assortment of red and white carved ivory chess pieces. [.1] White king. [.2] White queen. [.3-.4] White queen. [.5] White knight. [.6-.7] White rooks. [.8-.9] White bishops. [.10] White pawn. [.11] Red king. [.12-.13] Red queen. [.14] Red knight. [.15-.16] Red rooks. [.17-.18] Red bishops. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 50333

Accession Number: 1983.113.1-19

Portiere

Two rectangular, single piece red silk rep panels joined at top and gathered onto six pleats; eight brass hooks between panels. Applied 12-1/4" wide burgundy velvet panel with black and white sawtooth edges at top. Remains of red three-ply cording around edges.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50334

Accession Number: 1983.115

Window Curtain Panel

No description

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50335

Accession Number: 1983.116.1

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50336

Accession Number: 1983.117.1

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50337

Accession Number: 1983.117.2

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50338

Accession Number: 1983.118.1

Curtain

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50339

Accession Number: 1983.118.2

Tablecloth

Square, white linen damask with central rose floral wreath bordered by large scale rose bunches with concentrations in corners. Second border of scrolling leaves and roses. All inside double lined border with roses and leaves. Plain frame around cloth. Selvage sides with hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50340

Accession Number: 1983.119

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50341

Accession Number: 1983.120

Hand towel

Rectangular fine white linen damask; pomegranate sprigs in center with border of zig-zag line; pomegranates interspersed. Same sort of border except with only single line across ends. Knotted self fringe ends.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, embroidering, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50342

Accession Number: 1983.121.1

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; oval floral wreath in center; border of flowering vines. Framed end panels with floral groupings with butterflies. Border of running fleur-de-lis. Knotted fringed ends.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50343

Accession Number: 1983.124

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white fine linen; body of Huck weave bordered by six bands of plain weave. Ends have 2" wide band of netted lace; knotted fringe.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, lace (needlework), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 50344

Accession Number: 1983.125

Bag

Very long, skinny bag with a drawstring opening. Bag is light grey in color with three blue stripes near the center going vertically across the bag. Bag has many patches. .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50345

Accession Number: 1983.126

Alphabet and Numbers/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; multicolored geometric striped border; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground; alphabet and verse separated by rows of decorative needlework; floral and geometric; baskets of multi-colored balls and vase of flowers at bottom; four upper case alphabets, all witho...

Date: 1810

Maker: Peabody, Lucretia, 1779-1854 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 50516

Accession Number: 1985.661

Slipcover

Red silk damask.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50517

Accession Number: 1985.668

Textile Fragment

Circular fragment of a wedding dress with two handwritten notes on paper mentioning Ann Kirk Taylor, Robert Goulet, and Archfield Taylor, Commander of the Paul Jones in the War of 1812; the textile fragment is a green and white silk damask ground with brocade in shades of pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask, brocading

GUSN: 50518

Accession Number: 1985.671

Dress

Tunic dress; white mull w/ whitework & bands of lace; ankle length; princess neckline w/ lace trim. Yoke of whitework flowers (large & small) w/ lace medallions; 2 bands of lace inserted in chevron pattern; several narrow tucks beneath lace band in front & back. Elbow length sleeves w/ scalloped e...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50519

Accession Number: 1985.672

Shawl

Tambour net lace shawl with a floral pattern.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50520

Accession Number: 1985.673

Calash

A large collapsible bonnet with a pale green silk exterior, lined with sheer plainweave cotton. The hood is supported by four baleen hoops. Each hoop passes through a stitched channel. The back is oval and gathered at the center. Front ruffle appears to have gathered about the face using green silk ...

Date: 1770-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), baleen, cotton (textile), bobbin lace

GUSN: 50521

Accession Number: 1985.682

Vase

Parian vase with green outlines painted over raised floral motifs, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50522

Accession Number: 1985.687

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50523

Accession Number: 1985.712.1

Gate-leg Table

Dining table. Drop leaf form. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular drop-leaves and two square corners. Rectangular apron with four turned, spiral and leaf-carved legs; two swing legs. Rests on casters.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50524

Accession Number: 1985.713

Windsor Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Windsor form. Pine, walnut arms. Yoke crest with stencilled fruit basket; seven-spindle back; shaped seat; scroll arms; turned front legs and stretcher; rockers appear original.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50525

Accession Number: 1985.714

Desk

Four graduated drawers, bracket feet and central drop, Five desk drawers beneath pigeonholes.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50530

Accession Number: 1985.716

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Ash. Bow-front facade with four drawers with string inlay and cock beading; bail handles; inlaid on case; applied beading. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50532

Accession Number: 1985.718

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany. Serpentine crest; ears of crest have beaded edges; slightly shaped stiles chamfered on rear edges; vasiform splat with stepped shoe; H-stretchers; turned rear stretcher. Rests on beaded square legs,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50533

Accession Number: 1985.720

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; squarish, natural linen ground; silk or cotton thread; cross stitch, rococo, satin, fern stitch, stem, outline, lang and short satin stitch, whip stitch; alphabets at top; verse at bottom with two columns on either side; floral arc above and flowers and trees belo...

Date: 1818

Maker: Washburn, Amelia, 1807- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50534

Accession Number: 1985.721

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Five graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50535

Accession Number: 1985.723

Windsor Chair

Bow back, carved knuckles on arms, shallow seat, well-turned legs.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Tracy, Ebenezer (Furniture worker) Tracy, Elijah (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50536

Accession Number: 1985.725

Chair

Side or reception chair. Fancy painted, stenciled, and grained. Wood, gold and black paint, rush seat. Splat consists of a rail in the form of two cornucopiae rich graining; scrolled crest with stenciled vegetal and floral decoration.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50537

Accession Number: 1985.726.1

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50538

Accession Number: 1985.727

Gathering Basket

Wood splint gathering basket. Checker pattern weave with carved wood handle. Rim is reinforced with interior and exterior carved wood hoops bound to basket body with single binder splint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50539

Accession Number: 1985.729

Flip Glass with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50540

Accession Number: 1985.730AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50542

Accession Number: 1985.731.1

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50543

Accession Number: 1985.731.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50544

Accession Number: 1985.733

Vase

Clear glass vase with gold luster abstract bubble/splattered pattern. Wide circular mouth.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50545

Accession Number: 1985.734

Vase

Glass vase with a squat body and flat shoulders with a small mouth. Gold luster decoration in a splattered pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50546

Accession Number: 1985.735

Teacup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Interior floral border with alternating landscape medallions. Exterior alternating medallions depicting landscapes and floral sprays. Gold gild accents around the rim and on the handle.

Date: 1885-1905

Maker: William Ridgway, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 50547

Accession Number: 1985.736.1

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50548

Accession Number: 1985.737.1

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50549

Accession Number: 1985.737.10

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50550

Accession Number: 1985.737.11

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50551

Accession Number: 1985.737.12

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50552

Accession Number: 1985.737.13

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50553

Accession Number: 1985.737.14

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50554

Accession Number: 1985.737.15

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