Historic New England

Mirror

Small mirror, cherry frame. Mercury, quite worn. Brass ring for hanging.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37663

Accession Number: 1935.132

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37664

Accession Number: 1935.133

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37665

Accession Number: 1935.136B

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37666

Accession Number: 1935.139

Cloth Sample

Silk velvet fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37667

Accession Number: 1935.146O

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37668

Accession Number: 1935.148

Long white dress; bodice has vertical bands of net alternating with bands of narrow tucks; scalloped edge lace neckline and cuffs and hem; ruffles at shoulder and skirt trimmed with vertical tucked bands; edged with lace; hem of same narrow tucked bands alternating with same lace as bodice; four clo...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37669

Accession Number: 1935.152

Bed Covering

Printed fabric bedspread. Interior layer of batting. Tied.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37670

Accession Number: 1935.156

Quilt

T-shaped. Alternating rows of diamonds: one row of nine patch blocks of various printed cottons with eight-point star and diamond within; other row of blocks of "Rose and Brown Leaves" print. Across top band of same; edges bound in same.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 37671

Accession Number: 1935.157

Whole cloth quilt

Columns of rose, lilac and petunia and leaves in reds, blues and yellows. Divided by columns of diamond lacework of vines; small entwining floral vine; spot motifs in brown.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting

GUSN: 37672

Accession Number: 1935.158

Quilt

Quilt, t-shaped with diamond block pattern. Four columns of eight-pointed stars with interspacing blocks of floral printed cotton. Nearly all the blocks and pieces are floral, with only few stripes and checks (Lane chintz pattern is frequently used). Top of quilt has a band of paisleys. Overall flo...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, stitching, linen (material), quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37673

Accession Number: 1935.159

Quilt

Rectangular "Bull's Eye" pattern; five graduated rectangles with space between of red and yellow floral print. Pieced together in strips quilted in saw tooth pattern; top and bottom edges bound.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, stitching, piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37674

Accession Number: 1935.160

Quilt

Quilt with a diamond pattern made with alternating cream and black calicos.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), stitching, machine sewing (technique), piecing, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 37675

Accession Number: 1935.161

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom with red wool zig-zag blanket binding; selvage edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37676

Accession Number: 1935.162

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with top and bottom edges hemmed with red wool zig-zag stitch binding; sides selvage.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags, stitching

GUSN: 37677

Accession Number: 1935.163

Blanket

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with hemmed top and bottom edges with gold wool zig-zag binding and selvage side edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), zigzags

GUSN: 37678

Accession Number: 1935.164

Blanket or sheet

White, plain weave wool lightweight blanket or sheet, seamed; edges bound in gold wool blanket stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37679

Accession Number: 1935.165

Blanket

Nearly square, off-white, seamed plain weave wool blanket with ends finished off in red yarn feather stitch.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 37680

Accession Number: 1935.166

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave; narrow blue stripe along each selvage side. Three red embroidered dots in corner. Hemmed ends; hanging tab at one end.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37681

Accession Number: 1935.169

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave cotton. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton cord hanging tab at top; three embroidered dots.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37682

Accession Number: 1935.171

Tablecloth

Rectangular panel; red ground and tan-gold damask pattern of undulating vines with oak-like leaves and acorns. Double line borders along sides; entwining oak leaves, vines and acorns.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37683

Accession Number: 1935.175

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain and loose weave; woven blue stripes along edges. One selvage and one hemmed side; hemmed top and bottom. Cotton hanging tabs at ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37684

Accession Number: 1935.179

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37685

Accession Number: 1935.180

Hand towel

Rectangular, white cotton; huck weave honeycomb pattern; three yarn wide light blue stripes across each end. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 37686

Accession Number: 1935.183

Roller hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen; seamed to create loop; natural uneven, stripes along selvage edges. Button holes for hanging.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 37687

Accession Number: 1935.184

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37431

Accession Number: 1934.2924I

Shelf Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37432

Accession Number: 1934.2937

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany with birch frame, upholstery. Scrolled crest rail and reeded arms ending in rosettes; floral reserves in rail alone; turned and carved legs; brass casters.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), brass (alloy), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), upholstering

GUSN: 37433

Accession Number: 1934.2927

Tilting Office Chair

Bowback office chair with brace and short spindles. Turned front legs and stretcher. Iron springs between seat and base.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Possibly Haywood Brothers Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: caning, iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 37434

Accession Number: 1934.2928

Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37435

Accession Number: 1934.2929

Chest of Drawers

Turned feet, columnar legs, three drawers with wooden knobs, curved front top drawer; two galley drawers; S-scroll mirror supports;

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneer

GUSN: 37436

Accession Number: 1934.2931

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37437

Accession Number: 1934.2933

Tray

Oval tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37438

Accession Number: 1934.2935

Side Table

Tapered legs; grained "paneled" rails, serpentine top and splashboard

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), birch (wood), graining

GUSN: 37439

Accession Number: 1934.2936

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Tulip poplar, paint. Rod back; bamboo turnings; painted white.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 37440

Accession Number: 1934.2938

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37441

Accession Number: 1934.2941

Bandbox

Round bandbox. Box (A) is covered with a blue and green plaid paper. The lid (B) is covered with scenery figure wallpaper. Box and lid appear to be slight mismatch.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37442

Accession Number: 1934.2942AB

Bandbox

Rectangular box with lid. Box is covered with a plaid wallpaper with floral centers. Printed in two greens, red, pink and yellow on a pale green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37443

Accession Number: 1934.2943AB

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has a Gothic Revival pattern of floral bouqets and other flower motifs on a background of strapwork. B lock printed in blue, oranfe and white on a green ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37444

Accession Number: 1934.2946AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox with lid. Bandbox (A) is covered with paper with pink, blue and green floral and vine motifs on a beige ground. Lid (B) is covered with same paper. Rim of lid also has a second top layer of paper with a brown and beige vine motif. Rim has been handstitched to lid.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37445

Accession Number: 1934.2947AB

Window Seat Cushion

Rectangular with ear projections; off-white coarse linen; separate top and bottom panels. Joined by three inch continuous side panel; overcast butted seams.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 37446

Accession Number: 1934.2949.1

Basket

Large, shallow rectangular basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 37447

Accession Number: 1934.2950

Cheese Basket

Large cheese basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 37448

Accession Number: 1934.2951

Storage Basket

Cylindrical-shaped basket with flat bottom (a) and cover (b). Woven with differing widths of splint, some colored green.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37449

Accession Number: 1934.2952AB

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed tureen with a platter. Cover has alternating medallions featuring floral sprays and landscape scene. Molded rosebud finial. Footed body with dual foliate molded handles. Scenes featuring Cologne adorn the body. Tray has alternating panels of floral sprays and foliate design. Ce...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37450

Accession Number: 1934.2956.1A-C

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37451

Accession Number: 1934.2957

Cologne Bottle

Cut glass toilet bottle and stopper with etched floral decoration and "Bay Rum."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37452

Accession Number: 1934.2958AB

Container

Small, blue glass container with gold filligre pattern and border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye, metallic paint

GUSN: 37453

Accession Number: 1934.2959

Vase

Blue-tinted glass vase with bulbous body, trumpet-shaped neck, and undulating lip. Columnar stem and circular foot. Gilt vine and foliate pattern along stem, and gilt bands around neck and stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 37454

Accession Number: 1934.2960

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37455

Accession Number: 1934.2961

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