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Tea Paper

Two sheets of tea paper. Gold foil printed with maze pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold (metal), foil (metal)

GUSN: 259435

Accession Number: 2002.25AB

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Tea Paper

Two rolls of tea paper. Orange, green and white paint on a gold foil ground; floral and bird motif.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold (metal), foil (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259436

Accession Number: 2002.26AB

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Tea Paper

Roll of tea paper with orange, green and white paint on silver foil ground; floral and bird motif.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silver (metal), foil (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259438

Accession Number: 2002.28

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Newel Post

Turned newel post with cork crew and spiral design and squared base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259444

Accession Number: 2002.31.1

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Stair Spindles

Turned spindles with corkscrew and spiral design and squared bases.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 259446

Accession Number: 2002.31.2-17

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Cloth Fragment

Two samples of toile with red and blue colonial scene on cream background; scene depicts colonial men and women outdoors; the men are on horseback or walking while conversing; the women are washing clothes; .1B has a finished lower edge and the top edge is cut in a jagged pattern.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile (textile material), weaving

GUSN: 259448

Accession Number: 2002.32.1AB

Garden statue

Marble garden statue of a woman wearing draped robes. Her left arm is crossed at the waist, her right arm is holding an object by her right shoulder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259491

Accession Number: 1949.995

Curtains

Pair of curtains; plum, rose, beige, green floral stripe pattern; black border along outer edge; finished edges.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 259504

Accession Number: 2002.32.2AB

Cloth Bolt

Roll of tan fabric with blue, brown, red, and aqua floral print.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Berkeley, James Lane, Mr., Ye Green Tea Kettle

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, printing (process)

GUSN: 259505

Accession Number: 2002.32.3

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Stencils

Fragments of paper rose stencils for furniture and wall decoration; A) red and green paint marks; B) green leaves; C) full rose with two leaves; D) small rose

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stencil paper

GUSN: 259507

Accession Number: 2002.32.4A-D

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass ball top andirons with small ball top log stops on the log supports; Exaggerated cabriole legs with spade feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 259509

Accession Number: 1940.951AB

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Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; individual floral motif; red paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259510

Accession Number: 2002.32.5

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Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two roses surrounded by leaves; red, green, and brown paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259511

Accession Number: 2002.32.6

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Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; geometric frieze pattern; floral design in pencil at top right.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259512

Accession Number: 2002.32.7

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Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two roses; leaves; urn in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259513

Accession Number: 2002.32.8

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Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; Dutch scene; two women with baskets; windmill; tulips.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259514

Accession Number: 2002.32.9

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Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; row of four tulips, ted and green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259515

Accession Number: 2002.32.10

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Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; two pinwheels; geometric abstraction.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259516

Accession Number: 2002.32.11

Mug

Earthenware mug. Blue transfer printed design, repeated on both sides. Image of a farmer leading two work horses pulling a harrow.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 259517

Accession Number: 1970.223

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Fire tool stand

Brass fire place tool stand with round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259519

Accession Number: 1940.951C

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Stencilled Paper

Paper; gray background with gray and cream eagle motif stencilled in center.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259520

Accession Number: 2002.32.12

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Pedestal

Round wooden pedestal with square base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258898

Accession Number: 1932.2170B

Bust of a woman

White marble bust of a woman, signed: "R.S. Greenough, Newport, RI, 1869".

Date: 1869

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 258899

Accession Number: 1966.132

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Red transfer printed image of a shaggy dog with mountains in the background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258900

Accession Number: 1970.1310.810

Portrait of William Reed (1776-1837)

Portrait of William Reed seated in an armchair holding a quill in his right hand and a collection of documents in his left. Sitter is wearing a black coat with high collar, white waistcoat and neck tie.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist) Attributed to Frothingham, James (American painter, 1786-1864) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 258901

Accession Number: 1954.169

Portrait of Hannah Hooper Reed (1778-1855)

Portrait of Mrs. William Reed. Sitter is seated and resting her left arm on a rose colored table. She is wearing a black gown with white lace collar and cuffs and a white turban.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Attributed to Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist) Attributed to Frothingham, James (American painter, 1786-1864) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 258902

Accession Number: 1954.170

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Bath towel

White terry cloth towel with many blue stains. "FB" in marker in one corner.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), terry, machine-made

GUSN: 258951

Accession Number: 1984.1214

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Hand towel

White cotton terry hand towel with fringe.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), terry, machine-made

GUSN: 258952

Accession Number: 1984.1215

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Pair shoe covers

Pair of cotton shoe covers; cream with red flowers, red nylon cord.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), nylon, handmade

GUSN: 258953

Accession Number: 1984.1216AB

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Doily

One white linen doily; embroidered with green, white, red, yellow thread; strawberried and leaves in a circle; 16 scallop-like points around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258958

Accession Number: 1998.6308

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Doily

Round linen doily with white embroidery around scalloped edges; center embroidered; green foliate vine with small pink flowers; matted with small stitches to square piece of paper; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258959

Accession Number: 1998.6309

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Table Scarf

White table scarf with finely textured weave and four strips on each end. There is a "T" embroidered in red on one end that was probably sewn by a member of the Thacher family after the piece's purchase.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258961

Accession Number: 1999.638

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Doily

Small round linen doily with white embroidery around scalloped edges; vine forms circle in center with green boliate embroidery and embroidered light pink flowers; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258962

Accession Number: 1998.6310

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Doily

Round linen doily with embroidered scrolling around edges and fringe; center ring with embroidered foliate branches in different shades of brown and tan; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258963

Accession Number: 1998.6311

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Doily

Round linen doily with scalloped edges decorated with small white embroidered flowers; embroidered scrolled foliate decoration forms ring in center along with embroidered small white flowers; embroidered with white, yellow and green thread; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258964

Accession Number: 1998.6312

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Table Mat

Oval linen damask table mat with fringe around edge; floral bunch in center; gothic scrolled foliate motif around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258965

Accession Number: 1998.6313

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Doily

Small round doily with scalloped edges; crocheted with small 8-petal flower at center; 4-lobed flowers around smaller 8-petaled flower; eyelet and openwork designs; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, thread, openwork, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 258966

Accession Number: 1998.6314

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Doily

Square linen doily with scalloped lace around outside edge and openwork border within square; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 258967

Accession Number: 1998.6316

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Doilies

Pair of square linen doilies with scalloped lace around outside edge; inside square has eyelet border; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), handmade

GUSN: 258968

Accession Number: 1998.6317.1-2

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Doily

Seven-sided linen doily with seven lace lobes extending off of center linen piece; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), handmade

GUSN: 258969

Accession Number: 1998.6318

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Cravat Case

Rectangular linen piece with one side coming to a point, making a five-sided shape; cream-colored ribbon stitched around edge with embroidery around it; small white flowers also embroidered in a sparse configuration; inscription embroidered at point; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258970

Accession Number: 1998.6319

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Lamp

Kerosene burning lamp with a circular domed font that forms the base and a floral stamped carrying loop on one side. There is a screw in wick holder with a circular bracket for the glass chimney. The screw adjustment for the wick is marked "P & A HORNET", and "MADE IN USA" is on the reverse (?)

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Manufacturer)

Material: tin brass

GUSN: 258971

Accession Number: 1999.639

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Pair of clay pipes

Pair of clay pipes with elliptical bowls and spurs at the bottom marked "ES" with a crown. The stems are long and slightly arched with blackened mouth ends.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258973

Accession Number: 1999.640

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Clay pipe

Pair of clay pipes with elliptical bowls and spurs at the bottom marked "ES" with a crown. The stems are long and slightly arched with blackened mouth ends.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258974

Accession Number: 1999.640.1