Historic New England

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

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

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

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

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: 258975

Accession Number: 1999.640.2

Table Scarf

White table scarf is finely textured and woven with three red stripes at both ends. There is a "T" embroidered on one end that was probably completed by a Thacher family member after the piece's purchase.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258976

Accession Number: 1999.641

Table Mat

White linen damask-woven; pattern consists of clover flower and three-leaf clover connected y trellis-like web; border of continuous clover on all four sides; center has clover flower and clover leafs connecting with each other with vine/trellis-like web; block shape at each corner with border of cl...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258977

Accession Number: 1998.6320

Blanket

Hudson Bey blanket in original brown paper shipping package with labels; wool blanket is camel-color with black stripe across top edge and bottom edge; four black lines at edge of one side; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: T.D. Whitney & Co. (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 258978

Accession Number: 1998.6321

Bed Sheets

Eight flat sheets; wrapped in brown paper, tied with twine; creamy white with openwork hem; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, openwork

GUSN: 258979

Accession Number: 1998.6322.1-8

Blanket

Cream-color wool blanket with satin binding at top and bottom; no decoration; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin

GUSN: 258980

Accession Number: 1998.6323

Candlestand

Candlestand is painted with black enamle and has three scroll end feet that form an arched tripod split from a square stock on the shaft's base. The top of the rod has a perpendicular bar with a candle socket at one end. There is an opening at the opposite end that is pierced by a rush holding spr...

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258981

Accession Number: 1999.642

Hook

Hook is harpoon like with a barbed point and a square shaft with a circle loop end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258982

Accession Number: 1999.643

Hook

Hook is curved with a barbed point, a large ellipsed hand hold, and is made with a cylindrical stock.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258983

Accession Number: 1999.644

Match Box

Match box is rectangular with a hinged lid and a serpentine front edge. The top of the box is inlaid with rose mother-of-pearl and there is a slanted match strike that protrudes from the lower front edge of the box.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 258984

Accession Number: 1999.645

Plate

Plate is white and circular with a bracket shaped border. There is a griffin painted in the center with a floral border in light green, yellow, and blue.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258985

Accession Number: 1999.646

Set of plates

Plates are white and circular with a shaped edge. There is a black stripe on the edge decorated with a green, blue, and yellow cornucopia and a black bird.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258986

Accession Number: 1999.647

Plate

Plates are white and circular with a shaped edge. There is a black stripe on the edge decorated with a green, blue, and yellow cornucopia and a black bird.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258987

Accession Number: 1999.647.1

Plate

Plates are white and circular with a shaped edge. There is a black stripe on the edge decorated with a green, blue, and yellow cornucopia and a black bird.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258988

Accession Number: 1999.647.2

Plate

Plate is white and circular with a shaped edge and a floral sprig and stripe border. The center is decorated with garden tools leaning on a fence. Illegible inscription on the base of the piece.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258990

Accession Number: 1999.648

Braided rug

Braided rug is oval and hand sewn with a black border and a green with grey center. The bands of the rug alternate between blue with white, green with white, and pink with green.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 258992

Accession Number: 1999.649

Tablecloth

Linen table scarf; overall floral design; some hand-sewn repairs.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258993

Accession Number: 1998.6362

Conch shell

Conch shell is white with a pink interior and spiral form. Once used as a planter.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 258994

Accession Number: 1999.650

Tablecloth

Tablecloth made of flax thread; possibly hand spun, woven into linen; geometric border with large floral design around edges; large floral design in center; ends are hemmed.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258995

Accession Number: 1998.6363

Sheet

Rectangular sheet; made of plain-woven linen cloth; top and bottom hemmed with very fine stitches.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258996

Accession Number: 1998.6364

Hand Towels

Three matching large linen towels; off-white; embroidered initial; woven floral design around edges with faggoted border at ends; woven geometric pattern.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258997

Accession Number: 1998.6365 - .6367

Table scarf

Table scarf is patterned with a Jacquard-type weave and natural linen and long diamond knotted fringe. It is decorated with five wide bands of a diamond pattern alternating with four bands of green, blue and red.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 258998

Accession Number: 1999.651

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off-white linen towel with embroidered black-letter initial in off-white thread; ends of towel are hemmed and fagotting; cloth woven in stippled pattern; three one-inch bands are plain-woven near hems for decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258999

Accession Number: 1998.6368

Laundry Bag

Rectangular drawstring laundry bag made of plain-woven white cotton cloth; opening lined with twill-woven red cotton; initials embroidered on center of bag in red cotton chain stitch.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, string (fiber product), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259000

Accession Number: 1998.6369

Plate

Plate is white with a shallow well and a dark blue rim with gilt stars and a red inner border with brushstroke points. Center of plate depicts a vase with flowers. Paper label on the base marked "$30.00".

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 259001

Accession Number: 1999.652

Bureau Scarf

White cotton bureau scarf; hemmed on ends; embroidered initials in white thread.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259003

Accession Number: 1998.6370

Washcloth

Yellow terry cloth washcloth. Cotton loop on one corner.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258772

Accession Number: 1984.1201

Potholders

Blue and white striped cotton fabric; backed with off-white cotton; trimmed with off-white cotton band; inscribed; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ticking, cotton (textile), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 258815

Accession Number: 1998.6186.1-6

Table Runner

Plain coarse white linen table runner; edges are crocheted in blue silk-type thread; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting, weaving, thread

GUSN: 258817

Accession Number: 1998.6213

Table Runner

Off-white linen table runner attached to a 2 inch diameter cloth covered round roll; loose end is scalloped; floral and bow design embroidered at the end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, weaving

GUSN: 258819

Accession Number: 1998.6214

Table Mat

Silk damask table mat with fringe border; woven geometric border around sides; floral motif embroidered in two corners; creamy white; taupe embroidery; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask, weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258820

Accession Number: 1998.6215

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