Historic New England

Knife

Small knife with green plastic handle.

Maker: Lamson & Goodnow Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 187880

Accession Number: 2006.44.1492.6

Silver serving utensil, or maybe a small crumber. The business end is a small flat oval shape with a handle attached in the middle of one of the longer sides. The handle is decorated with a bird and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187883

Accession Number: 2006.44.1494

Tongs

Silver tongs wwith spoon shaped ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187886

Accession Number: 2006.44.1495

Tomato Server

Silver tomato server with black wood handle. Round, flat serving end is pierced in a star shaped pattern. Handle is smooth and rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187888

Accession Number: 2006.44.1499

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a black wood handle. Knife blade curves into a forked end with two points. Handle is rounded and curves at the end in the opposite direction of the blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187890

Accession Number: 2006.44.1501

Salad Serving Set

Silver serving spoon and fork with curved black wood handles. Where the servers attach to the handles there is a ribbed, scallop shell-like decoration, on top and bottom.

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187895

Accession Number: 2006.44.1500

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with curved black wood handle. Where the bowl attaches to the handle there is a ribbed, scallop shell-like decoration, on top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187897

Accession Number: 2006.44.1500.1

Serving Fork

Silver serving fork with curved black wood handle. Where the fork head attaches to the handle there is a ribbed, scallop shell-like decoration, on top and bottom. Fork has three tines, the outer two curve outwards.

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187899

Accession Number: 2006.44.1500.2

Set of Butter Knives

Set of fifteen butter knives with ivory handles. There are two styles in this set, distinguished by their collar and manufacturer; concave collar (Landers, Frary & Clark) and convex collar (Russell).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer) J. Russell & Co. Green River Works (Manufacturer) Daniel Low & Co.

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 187936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187938

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.1

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle. Collar is convex with a ridge rnning around the middle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Probably J. Russell & Co. Green River Works (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187940

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.2

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle. Collar is convex with a ridge running around the middle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Probably J. Russell & Co. Green River Works (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.3

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187943

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.4

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187944

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.5

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187945

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.6

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.7

Butter knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Daniel Low & Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187947

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.8

Butter Knife

Butter knife with ivory handle and concave collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187948

Accession Number: 2006.44.1505.9

Drum

Cylindrical drum with painted grey body and bands of red, yellow and white ovals along top and bottom, painted black cover and bottom held on with a leather cord, two wrapped leather handles on one side.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 187949

Accession Number: 2006.44.2209

Set of Nutpicks

Set of three nutpicks with ivory handles. Two have a decorative flared ridge, like a shortened guard, at the collar and more rounded end of handle. The third is shorter, has a plain collar and a flat handle end.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 187952

Accession Number: 2006.44.1493

Nutpick

Nutpick with ivory handle. Has a decorative flared ridge, like a shortened guard, at the collar and handle end is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187955

Accession Number: 2006.44.1493.1

Bedspread and valance set

Set of bed coverings consisting of a bedspread, pillow sham and four bed valances. All are made of white cotton with raised stripe pattern. The bedspread and pillow sham feature a knotted cottom trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 187956

Accession Number: 2006.44.2230

Nutpick

Nutpick with ivory handle. Has a decorative flared ridge, like a shortened guard, at the collar and handle end is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187957

Accession Number: 2006.44.1493.2

Nutpick

Nutpicks with ivory handle, plain collar and a flat handle end.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187958

Accession Number: 2006.44.1493.3

Bedspread

White cotton bedspread with stripe pattern and knotten cotton fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187961

Accession Number: 2006.44.2230.1

Pillow sham

White cotton pillow sham with stripe pattern and knotted cotton fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187965

Accession Number: 2006.44.2230.2

Bed valances

Set of four white cotton bed valances with stripe pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187966

Accession Number: 2006.44.2230.3a-d

Set of Knives

Three knives with ivory handles. Slightly longer than a dinner knife. Blades are smooth, no serrations, rounded at the end and the ends curve upwards.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 187968

Accession Number: 2006.44.1504

Knife

Knife with ivory handle. Slightly longer than a dinner knife. Blade is smooth, no serrations, rounded at the end and the end curves upwards.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187970

Accession Number: 2006.44.1504.1

Towels

1) Beige linen towel woven in diamond pattern, lower left 'CP' embroidered in brown. Top middle a small loop sewn on. 2) Beige linen towel wove in diamond pattern, lower left 'CP' embroidered in dark brown loop at top middle. 3) Beige linen towel wove in diamond pattern, lower left 'CP' cross-stitch...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 190025

Accession Number: 2005.24.6.1-5

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel with axe shaped head and ball-top handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 190029

Accession Number: 2006.44.1476.2

Fireplace tongs

Metal fireplace tongs with a brass ball-top handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 190030

Accession Number: 2006.44.1476.1

Women's dress

Two piece jet black net lace and silk women's dress with bead and sequin floral decoration. The bodice has elbow length puffed sleeves of net lace over a beige silk lining. The sleeves have ruffled lace cuffs with a wide band of black beads and sequins just above the ruffle. There is a twisted black...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Donovan, C., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), satin, beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 190055

Accession Number: 2006.44.1274AB

Women's dress

Pale peach faille two piece women's dress with ivory lace, crochet, crepe, and brown fur trimmings. The jacket style bodice has three-fourths length puffed sleeves with floral lace and crepe cuff trim and diamond-shaped smock stitch on the outside of each sleeve. The shoulder of the puff is split an...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: R.A. McCormick (Maker)

Material: faille, lace (needlework), crepe (textile), crochet (needlework), fur

GUSN: 190058

Accession Number: 2006.44.1275AB

Evening dress

Two piece black velvet evening dress with lace and black feather collar. The bodice has a simple scoop neckline with gathered lace at the collar and over the sleeves. The short full puffed sleeves have lace trim at the cuffs and black ribbon decoration at the top of the shoulders. The front of the b...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Hentenaar (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), lace (needlework), feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 190061

Accession Number: 2006.44.1276AB

Women's dress

Blue and white floral pattern cotton women's dress with full length sleeves. The calf length dress has a v-shaped neck collar with lace trim. The bodice opens with three snap buttons along the right side of the collar. The fitted sleeves have two snap buttons at the waist. There is an attached belt ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 190063

Accession Number: 2006.44.1277

Women's dress

Blue light weight cotton women's dress dotted with white threads. The calf length dress has three-fourths length flared sleeves. At the base of the flare is a white thread border that goes around the sleeve. At the top of the sleeve the border makes a step pattern upward. In the void created by the ...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 190064

Accession Number: 2006.44.1278

Women's dress

Cream and navy floral patterned ankle length women's dress with matching belt and jacket. The material is a sheer cream colored silk with navy blue floral pattern. The neckline of the dress is bordered by an accordion pleat that lies flat. The collar ties at the front and has long ribbon ties. The s...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190065

Accession Number: 2006.44.1279A-C

Women's dress

Green calf length women's dress with three-fourths length sleeves and cream embroidered dot and net embroidery details. The v-shaped neckline is bordered by triangular shaped net inserts. The net is detailed with cream and green embroidered diamond and triangular shapes. There is a cotton modesty p...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 190066

Accession Number: 2006.44.1280

Women's dress

Blue and white leaf patterned calf-length women's dress with three-fourths length sleeves. The sleeves are adorned with a blue fin-shaped flap of pleated fabric and a stitched on tab of leaf patterned fabric along the edge of the fin-shaped flap. The shoulders have three darts on each side. The neck...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 190067

Accession Number: 2006.44.1281

Towel

Off white towel with a diamond pattern woven in. Has a loop in middle top and fringe along the bottom. On upper left side is inscription Belle S. Philbrick- some brown, possibly rust, staining.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 190068

Accession Number: 2005.24.7

Women's dress

Blue and white daisy patterned ankle length women's dress with elbow length sleeves and lace trimmings. The sleeves are decorated with a thick border of ruffled lace and an embroidered banding. The shoulders have two darts that run to the chest. The v-shaped neckline is lined with a yolk-shaped lace...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 190069

Accession Number: 2006.44.1282

Towels

Off-white linen towel. Woven in a diamond pattern, has a loop at top center, inscription top left, 'H.W. Stiles'. Tear in lower center, some tattering on edges.

Date: Mid-Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 190070

Accession Number: 2005.24.8

Women's dress

Ankle-length women's dress with elbow-length sleeves. Off-white lace trimmings on sleeves and neckline and blue background with white leaf pattern and red dots. The sleeves are trimmed by a wide border of off-white lace with two horizontal lace ruffles and a vertical lace ruffle running down the upp...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 190071

Accession Number: 2006.44.1283

Women's dress

Beige ankle-length women's dress with flared three-fourth length sleeves and black yarn details on the neckline and sleeves. The sleeves are split on the backside and both the edge and split are trimmed with silk. On either side and at the point of the split is a decorative black yarn diamond motif....

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), silk (textile), yarn

GUSN: 190072

Accession Number: 2006.44.1284

Towel

Cream/off-white linen towel, woven in a diamond pattern. Loop at center top.

Date: Early to Mid 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 190073

Accession Number: 2005.24.9

Towel

Off-white linen towel, woven in a diamond pattern. Loop at top and fringe at the bottom.

Maker: Philbrick, Hannah Gove (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 190074

Accession Number: 2005.24.10

Women' s dress

Blue and white ankle-length women's dress with elbow-length sleeves and lace trimmings. The sleeves have a bulge in material sewn in for the elbows. They are trimmed in banded lace with ruffles on both edges and four iridescent beads on the outer edge. The v-shaped neckline has a variation of a lace...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 190075

Accession Number: 2006.44.1285

Shawl

Oblong cream knitted shawl. Center is a separate rounded square with a diamond-shaped leaf pattern. Around the outside are four separate strips sewn around the square and out from each corner is a continuous border with diamonds and triangles and a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 190076

Accession Number: 2006.44.1286

Shawl

Muted salmon colored knit shawl with a boat-shape rectangle with sides slated outward and upward and tassels around three sides. The inside of the shawl has evenly spaced horizontal ribs from end to end. The backsides of the rectangular pockets are exposed. The tassels are knotted at the base and ha...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 190077

Accession Number: 2006.44.1287

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