Historic New England

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in treated pitch-covered burlap; four vertical leather straps encircle trunk, fastened by metal nails; one-inch leather apron around lid scalloped, fastened by metal nails; lock mechanism, front face, center, covering hole through wood; iron handles on left and right sides; five...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy), iron (metal), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 259007

Accession Number: 1998.6373

Pincushion

Square beaded pincushion with iridescent white beads that surround embroidered pink and red roses. There are embroidered flowers in the center and in each corner. The back is made of pink silk with fleur de lis and medallions along with hanging beaded loop fringe. There is a paper tag attached: "...

Date: 1865-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 259041

Accession Number: 1935.443

Dish Towel

Blue and white checked linen dish towel; finished edges, hemmed top and bottom; machine woven; hand-sewn and embroidered monograms in brown thread cater-corners.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, machine composition, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259046

Accession Number: 2001.187

Dish Towel

Natural white linen dish towel with two braided loops at the top and bottom; diaper pattern weave with monogram cross-stitched in dark brown thread; machine woven; hand sewn; embroidered.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259056

Accession Number: 2001.188

Lingerie Cloth Fragment

Lingerie long cloth; fine muslin; printed with blue ink.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258821

Accession Number: 1998.6219

Kerchief

Square muslin kerchief with top and bottom edges hemmed; corner with multi-colored embroidered initials; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 258824

Accession Number: 1998.6221

Set of dessert plates

Set of six dessert plates, circular with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Industrial Art Shop (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 258825

Accession Number: 1999.621

Table Napkins

White damask table napkins; floral motif border and center; monogram "F" marked but not embroidered; edges hemmed.

Date: lat 19th early 20th centuries

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258826

Accession Number: 1998.622.1-.12

Table Napkins

White damask; all over grape vine pattern; pattern framed around perimeter; embroidered monogram; hemmed top and bottom; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, embroidering

GUSN: 258828

Accession Number: 1998.6223.1-12

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center decoration of fruit.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258829

Accession Number: 1999.621.1

Tableclloth

Damask linen; stylized floral border; overall leaf pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258830

Accession Number: 1998.6227

Tablecloth

Damask; floral sqags and bows; floral geometric border; overall floral with geometric design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258831

Accession Number: 1998.6228

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258832

Accession Number: 1999.621.2

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258835

Accession Number: 1999.621.3

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258836

Accession Number: 1999.621.4

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258837

Accession Number: 1999.621.5

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258838

Accession Number: 1999.621.6

Hand Towel

Damask hand towel; rectangular, shite with fagoted stitch 1 1/2 inch from both top and bottom edges; vertical stripes; elaborate scrolling foliate decoration at top; smaller scrolled designs along edges and bottom; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258839

Accession Number: 1998.6237

Embroidery Floss

Ten skeins of white embroidery floss; four size DMC 45; six size DMC 25; made by "Dollfus-Mieg & Cie"; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258842

Accession Number: 1998.6238

Bell

Possible cow bell with a tapered square body made of two riveted sheets of bent metal. Top has square hanging loop and inside clapper had ball end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258843

Accession Number: 1999.622

Spoon mold

Spoon mold used to create large spoons with trifid ends and rat tails on spoon bowl backs.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258846

Accession Number: 1999.623

Tablecloth and Napkins

Linendamask tablecloth with five napkins; overall floral sprig and foliate pattern; stripes down center; 11 1/2 inch border around tablecloth; 4 1/4 border around napkins; hemmed top and bottom edges; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Whitney's Linen Store (Retailer)

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258847

Accession Number: 1998.6239.1-6

Lamp

Reproduction of an eighteenth century candle lamp. "T" style arm with brass candle sockets on both ends that were fitted with lightbulbs. Shaft of piece has brass finial and decorative collar. Arched crossed legs end with padded feet, and there is a brass plate between the shaft and legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, cast iron, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258849

Accession Number: 1999.624

Pillowcase

Six plain pillowcases; faggoted stitch 2 3/4 inches from opening; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, stitching

GUSN: 258853

Accession Number: 1998.6240.1-6

Bowl

Bowl is white with deep blue decorations of a palm tree and hut at the bottom. Flared blue convex rim with foliate edge decoartion and half-round molded foot ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258854

Accession Number: 1999.625

Shaker

Castor has a molded white clay body with a domed top and irregular punched holes with filling hole in the center of the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258855

Accession Number: 1999.626

Tablecloth

Linen damask; 9 1/2 inch border around perimeter with foliate trail inside border and stylized fleur de lis decoration at edges of border; center with allover dotted pattern; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258856

Accession Number: 1998.6242

Tablecloth

Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail at edge around perimeter; more dense foliate trail border 9 1/2 inches from edge; scrolled arabesque border within trail border; lily border within scrolled border; small foliate trail around center with two lilies in center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Johns. Brown & Sons

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258857

Accession Number: 1998.6243

Pitcher

Pitcher has flared cylindrical neck with deep pinched spout, spherical base, and 'C' shaped handle. Body is white with laternating bands of puink and blue flowers around the base.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258858

Accession Number: 1999.627

Pitcher

Pitcher with bulbous body that tapers inward at base, 'C' shaped handle and ribbed sides. Blue on white transfer print decoration of village scene with turreted tower on bridge.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Spode Pottery (Manufacturer) Copeland, Robert

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258860

Accession Number: 1999.628

Tablecloth

Damask linen; white; border pattern on both edges include a swirl of 3-leaf clover intertwined ; encircled with a leafy vine (pattern block approximately 6 inches by 8 inches; center panels are 3-leaf clover (1 large and 8 small) set against wavy lines; Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258862

Accession Number: 1998.6244

Plate

White circular plate with ogee shaped edge. Blue bird, trees, and hills painted in the center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258865

Accession Number: 1999.630

Standing Lamp

Lamp is a reproduction of a candlestick painted black and converted to electricity. Arm has two branches with brass candle sockets, drip pans, and three arched legs with penny feet. Shaft is adjustable with a brass urn and finial steel rod design. Includes two paper shade with scenes of the Engli...

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258866

Accession Number: 1999.631

Pillowcases

Cotton pillowcases; rectangular with sscalloped edges at opening; openwork floral wprig decoration below scalloping on one side; sother side with four small openwork flowers abelow scalloping; Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail at edge around perimeter; more dense foliate trail border 9 1...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 258870

Accession Number: 1998.6246.1-2

Bowl

Circular bowl with slight foot ring and dark blue transfer print decoration of scrolled leaf border and stylized blossoms. Large single blossom at bottom center of bowl.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258871

Accession Number: 1999.633

Pillowcases

Rectangular pillowcases with fagoted edge at top 2 1/4 inches from opening; embroidered "F" in floral reserve; also at top edge center; Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail at edge around perimeter; more dense foliate trail border 9 1/2 inches from edge; scrolled arabesque border within tra...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258872

Accession Number: 1998.6247.1-2

Framed postcard

Framed black and white photo post card of the Winslow-Crocker House as it stood in West Barnstable before the move in 1935. Post card depicts the last resident of the house, George Fenelon Crocker, posed with a neighbor boy and a dog. The Atwood Family House is on the left with a Model T (?) parke...

Date: ca. 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper

GUSN: 258873

Accession Number: 1999.634

Bread Basket Napkin

Square linen table mat with fringe around edges; indent at center of all four sides; border around perimeter with openwork; ear of corn embroidered at apposite corners and inscription at other two opposing corners; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, embroidering

GUSN: 258874

Accession Number: 1998.6283

Plate

Circular plate with bracket scroll edge. White base color with black, blue, and yellow accent colors with four colored springs on plate rim and a peacock fighting another bird depicted in the center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258875

Accession Number: 1999.635

Table Mat

Linen table mat with elaborate floral openwork around edges; scalloped edges around interior and small degree of scalloping around outer edges; openwork with 5-petal flowers and web-like weave; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), openwork, weaving

GUSN: 258876

Accession Number: 1998.6284

Table Mats

Nine small round table mats with scalloped edges and embroidered circle in center with single floral and eyelet foliate design around circle; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258877

Accession Number: 1998.6301.1-9

Plate

Circular plate with bracket scroll edges and deep well. Plate has white base color with border of stripes with alternating blue and yellow blossoms and a scene depicting a bird on a perch and another on a tree stump at the bottom of the plate's well.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258878

Accession Number: 1999.636

Doilies

Six round doilies with looped fringe around edges and star motif in center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: thread, handmade

GUSN: 258879

Accession Number: 1998.6302.1-6

Doilies

Pair of openwork, eight-pointed star doilies; antique white; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: thread

GUSN: 258880

Accession Number: 1998.6303.1-2

Jar

Jar (A) has an inverted pear shaped body with blue on white cracked ice pattern and blossoms. Cover (B) is flat and cylindrical with interior cap (C).

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 258881

Accession Number: 1999.632A-C

Table Mats

Pair of round silk/linen table mats with fringe around edges; no decoration; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 258882

Accession Number: 1998.6304.1-2

Tureen with cover

Tureen (A) has an octagonal body with, vertical molded shell finial, cut out at spout for the ladle. Body tapers inward toward bass and foot flares out, handles are ribbed scrolls on the narrow ends of the base. Cover (B) is faceted and domed at its center. Transfer printed scene with Venetian sty...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Phillips, G. (Manufacturer)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 258884

Accession Number: 1999.629AB

Table Napkin

Square linen damask napkin with fringe around edges; ivy border around inside edge and small flowers in center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258885

Accession Number: 1998.6315

Picture

Picture is a plaster board-like roundel with a possibly lithographed scene of the Madonna and Child. She is depicted signing a ledger held by one of five young males also depicted.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, paper by production method

GUSN: 258886

Accession Number: 1999.637

Fitted bottom sheet

White fitted bottom sheet with elastic at ends.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: Dan River Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258887

Accession Number: 1984.1211

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