Historic New England

Rocking chair

Short wooden rocking chair w/ low caned seat and ladder back: consists of four slightly crested slats flanked by round stiles w/ finial tops. Round legs and front and side stretchers. On short rockers.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23782

Accession Number: 1998.5692

Cushion

Chair cushion, rectangular w/ cut-away corners, yellow and white gingham. Seam visible across mid-section. White ties at back.

Date: 1970-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23783

Accession Number: 1998.5703

Window curtain

One single yellow and white gingham curtain; simple curtain w/ hem at bottom and overlapping piece at top to form slot for pole.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23784

Accession Number: 1998.5693

Window curtain

Pair of yellow and white gingham curtains; simple curtains w/ hem at bottoms and overlapping piece at top to form slot for pole.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23785

Accession Number: 1998.5694AB

Towel rack

Mounted wooden towel rack; 7 wooden arms which are positioned on top of one another but horizontally move and spread out like a fan; arms attached to black painted metal bracket on wall; bracket w/ foliate shape.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23786

Accession Number: 1998.5695

Mirror

Oval mirror w/ gold frame; molded band around.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 23787

Accession Number: 1998.5696

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of ship "Samoset"; 3 tall masts each w/ different number of sails; separate sail in front and in back; 4 flags atop masts including American flag; ship pictured in open ocean w/ people on board; frame gilded w/ scrolled foliate design at corners.

Date: 1847

Maker: Roux, Frederic (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23788

Accession Number: 1998.5697

Side chair

Thumb-back windsor chair, painted brown w/ green and black grapevine motif painted on crest rail. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Slightly arched crest rail above 5 spindles, tapered at top and w/ small ring turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border....

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23789

Accession Number: 1998.5698.1

Side chair

Thumb-back windsor chair, painted brown w/ green and black grapevine motif painted on crest rail. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Slightly arched crest rail above 5 spindles, tapered at top and w/ small ring turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border....

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23790

Accession Number: 1998.5698.2

Match holder

Miniature turned wooden barrel--used as match holder; 4 raised rings at top and 4 raised rings at bottom.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23791

Accession Number: 1998.5699

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of ship "Othello"; 3 tall masts each w/ 2 sails at back of ship; 6 flags atop masts including American flag; red flag w/ "OTHELLO" and blue flag w/ white star; ship pictured in open ocean w/ people on board; plain gilded frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Possibly Roux, Frederic (Maker) Burnell's Custom Framing (Framer)

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

GUSN: 23792

Accession Number: 1995.530

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of Castle Tucker, depicting full piazza and right roadside including attached ell. Green lawn at foreground; top of image framed by canopy of tree leaves. In a wooden frame, gilded w/ beveled edges.

Date: 1947

Maker: Sturtevant, Wallis Hall (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23793

Accession Number: 1998.5700

Side chair

Thumb-back Windsor chair, painted white. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Flat crest rail above 4 spindles, tapered at top and w/ ball turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border. Bamboo turned legs that flare outward. Bamboo turned stretcher at either ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23794

Accession Number: 1998.5702

Sewing machine

Miniature sewing machine; rectangular wood base w/ metal machine on top; crank on side attached to wheel which is on the back of armed section; front end of arm w/ needle which rests above metal platform; orange scrolled design painted on arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23795

Accession Number: 1998.5704

Drying rack

Miniature drying rack; 3 separate frames of wood hinged together at sides; each is rectangular shaped w/ 3 rungs and 2 legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23796

Accession Number: 1998.5705

Washboard

Miniature washboard; wooden rectangular shape w/ horizontal ridges on front and 2 legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23797

Accession Number: 1998.5706

Rolling pin

Miniature rolling pin; cylindrical shape w/ turned handles at both ends; small piece of string tied to one handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23798

Accession Number: 1998.5707

Mug

Miniature tin mug; rounded shape w/ raised ring around top rim and ringed handle on side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23799

Accession Number: 1998.5708

Pitcher

Miniature pitcher; stubbled texture around body; C-shaped handle on side; white w/ painted red raised decoration of floral branches; red band on rim and handle (almost completely faded).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 23800

Accession Number: 1998.5709

Bird figurine

Small carved and painted bird; simple bird shape; painted blue and yellow; holes on sides and back where wings and tail should be inserted; nail on back w/ string attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23801

Accession Number: 1998.5710

Spoon

One in pair of miniature tin spoons; oval heads; handles w/ raised dot band around edges; end of handles w/ rounded point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23802

Accession Number: 1998.5711.1

Spoon

One in pair of miniature tin spoons; oval heads; handles w/ raised dot band around edges; end of handles w/ rounded point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23803

Accession Number: 1998.5711.2

Spoon

One in pair of miniature pewter spoons; oval heads; scrolled decoration on handle just below head and at bottom of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23804

Accession Number: 1998.5712.1

Spoon

One in pair of miniature pewter spoons; oval heads; scrolled decoration on handle just below head and at bottom of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23805

Accession Number: 1998.5712.2

Shoe

Woman's pair of black leather shoes w/ heel. 2 button closure straps form criss-cross on each shoe over top.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23406

Accession Number: 1998.1592AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of white leather shoes w/ heels, low toe, slip on.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23407

Accession Number: 1998.1593AB

Shoe

Woman's pair of silver leather shoes w/ heels decorated w/ rhinestones on back of heel. Missing bows over toe. Silver buttons at ankle connect to 2 straps, causing them to criss-cross.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rhinestone, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23408

Accession Number: 1998.1594AB

Shoe

Woman's leather shoe, remnants of ribbon over toe. Slipper shape, black leather worn, looks brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 23409

Accession Number: 1998.1595

2 pc. Dress

2 pc. dress, blouse and skirt, black and white print w/ pink floral bouquets offset in white background. 1 ruffle near base, white lining at waistline. Shirt: button front (5 white plastic buttons). Cuffed sleeves w/ silver cufflinks in shape of knot. Pink ribbon sewn to collar.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23410

Accession Number: 1998.1596AB

Skirt

Skirt and overskirt, blue sprig print on white muslin, ribbed. Skirt has 2 ruffles at base. Overskirt, short in front, long in back, has blue ribbon around waistline and one ruffle on hem. Snap closure at back. Skirt back--bunched.

Date: 1880-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23411

Accession Number: 1998.1597AB

Skirt

Pink linen skirt with thick white elastic waistband. Hook and eye closure with hooks for bodice attachment. Five folds at bottom hem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23412

Accession Number: 1998.1598

Sash

Pink cotton sash, unfinished hem.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 23413

Accession Number: 1998.1599

Dress

Embroidered sheer muslin dress w/ cutwork. Small buttons running top of shoulders. White dress w/ blue, red, yellow and purple flowers along bottom hem and across waistline and chest. Small buttons running length of skirt on both sides. Round neck.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, muslin, sewing (process)

GUSN: 23414

Accession Number: 1998.1600

Shawl

Large shawl w/ faded red and blue paisley, small black center. Fringe on 2 sides. Unfinished weave on backside--muted colors.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23415

Accession Number: 1998.1601

Shawl

Large shawl w/ red paisley around border and black center. Fringe on 2 sides. Unfinished weave on backside.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23416

Accession Number: 1998.1602

Jacket

Black velvet jacket w/ white lace around collar and red ribbon extended from front of collar. Lime green silk lining. Bottom of sleeve w/ vertical slit, showing green lining and finished w/ lace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23417

Accession Number: 1998.1603

Blouse

3 piece incomplete blouse: vest and 2 sleeves. White faille cotton w/ purple ribbon embroidery and white ruffle around edges. No closure mechanism on front of vest, 2 ribbons hanging down (to tie to skirt).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23418

Accession Number: 1998.1604A-C

Vest

Maroon velvet vest, 5 hooks on each side of front for laced closure. Red ribbon tied around shoulder straps and 2 pieces sewn at end of neckline.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, sewing (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23419

Accession Number: 1998.1605

Blouse

Cream-colored linen blouse w/ short sleeves and tie collar. Small snaps at collar and round linen-covered buttons down center front. Two tucks along each side of both front and back. Two tucks at back neck.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: I. Magnin & Co. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 23420

Accession Number: 1998.1606

Cape

Cape w/ gold embroidered net. Gilded thread neck tie sewn to two layers of net w/ circular detail. Cape longer at center, w/ outer layer of netting extending below interior. Layers sewn at edges, open at bottom.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 23421

Accession Number: 1998.1607

Parasol

Collapsible parasol--black silk with wooden handle painted black. Circular handle; sphere on top. Edges of silk scalloped and frayed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23422

Accession Number: 1998.1608

Smock

White smock of waffle-weave cotton. High neck w/ square additional layer. String ties down center opening of back. Fine machine-sewn seams.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23423

Accession Number: 1998.1609

Slip

Pink slip w/ beige lace trim at neck and arm openings. V-neck at front and back. Five pieces joined at center of V-neck, w/ seams creating triangular pattern running down front.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23424

Accession Number: 1998.1610

Camisole

White cotton camisole w/ eyelet trim creating a border at top. Silk straps and thin tie at center front of trim. Small silk bow beneath trim. Elastic bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23425

Accession Number: 1998.1611

Skirt

Black velvet and silk skirt. Velvet decoration on silk, floral sprays (roses) surrounded by ribbon and bow design. Silk waistline w/ hook and eye closure. 4 tucks on one side.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23426

Accession Number: 1998.1612

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23427

Accession Number: 1998.1613AB

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23428

Accession Number: 1998.1614AB

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23429

Accession Number: 1998.1615AB

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23430

Accession Number: 1998.1616AB

Gloves

Elbow-length gloves. Catalogued as group w/ 1998.1613-1619. Five pairs of leather gloves and two pairs of cotton gloves. Leather pairs have three small buttons at wrists, cotton pairs have two wrist snaps.

Date: 1888-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23431

Accession Number: 1998.1617AB

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