Historic New England

Pillowcases

Four sets of two rectangular, plain-woven pillowcases; sets .1-.3 are tied in original green silk ribbon and retain original green, orange and silver stickers. Set .4 retains ribbon, stickers, and original cellophane wrapper; and is decorated with a row of fagoting at the open end of each case; in h...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Wamsutta Mills

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), paper (fiber product), cellophane

GUSN: 258051

Accession Number: 1998.6184.1-4

Hot Pad

Navy blue striped cotton canvas; stitching at horizontal and vertical axes and edges; brass O-ring at top; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, brass (alloy), asbestos

GUSN: 258054

Accession Number: 1998.6188

Sachet

Closed cotton bag , floral print of pink peonies; contains pellets; from hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), seed and seed components

GUSN: 258056

Accession Number: 1998.6190

Hand-made Costume Halo

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258057

Accession Number: 1998.6091

Potholder

Round, light blue wool potholder hemmed in white thread; one side held together with knotted whtie thread so that potholder is held together as semi-circle; loose ends from knots left as decoration; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258058

Accession Number: 1998.6192

Potholder

Round, light blue wool potholder; hemmed in white thread; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258059

Accession Number: 1998.6193

Potholder

Round potholder with dark blue wool on one side and red wool on the other; bordered with a white, possibly synthetic fabric; a loop of the same fabric is attached to one side; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 258060

Accession Number: 1998.6194

Potholder

Round cream-colored potholder with silk border; primary fabric (probably cotton) is textured; machine stitching divides potholder into four quadrants; a few small stitches hold together a small section in one quadrant, giving the object a permanent crimp; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 258061

Accession Number: 1998.6195

Potholder

Square potholder made of off-white crocheted cotton; crocheted panels sown together with cotton thread; round hook of wire covered with cotton yarn attached to one corner; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258062

Accession Number: 1998.6196

Potholder

Round potholder with dark blue, red, and yellow plaid wool on two sides; edge bordered with maroon, possibly synthetic, fabric; border sewn in between two sides with two rows of achine stitches; a round wire hook covered in dark blue thread is affixed to one side; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174)...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 258063

Accession Number: 1998.6197

Potholder

Round potholder with wool houndstooth fabric (black and off white) on one side and a maroon cotton twill on the reverse; the edge is vordered with a gray; possibly synthetic, fabric; same fabric is used as a loop at one side; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258064

Accession Number: 1998.6198

Heel Protectors

Rectangular paper backing with attached rectangular plastic "bubble" containing a pair of white and off-white heel protectors; front and back of paper decorated with pink, black and white text and illustrations of shoes; heel protectors, size medium, are short cylinders with x-shaped opening in top ...

Date: 1970s

Maker: Grossman French Heel Covers

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 258281

Accession Number: 1998.6345

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass andirons with urn shaped finials, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258291

Accession Number: 1951.193

Andiron

Andiron with urn shaped finial, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258292

Accession Number: 1951.193.1

Andiron

Andiron with urn shaped finial, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258293

Accession Number: 1951.193.2

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces. Each sconce has three c-shaped arms with hanging crystal drops and beaded chains. Originally gas, then electrified.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, crystal (lead glass), beads (pierced objects), electric wiring

GUSN: 258294

Accession Number: 1951.200

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with three c-shaped arms. Two crystal drops hang from the bottom saucer portion of each arm, the arms are connected by beaded chain.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258295

Accession Number: 1951.200.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with three c-shaped arms. Two crystal drops hang from the bottom saucer portion of each arm, the arms are connected by beaded chain.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258296

Accession Number: 1951.200.2

Chandelier

Chandelier with grapevine patterned chains and arms. Six s-shaped arms terminate in electrified candle shaped lights. Each candle shaft is covered with a paper sleeve. Each candle is set into a bobeche that suspends ten cut crystal prisms.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), paper (fiber product), electric wiring

GUSN: 258297

Accession Number: 1951.201

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces with glass globes and crystal prisms. Sconces have a round base plate that affixes to wall, plain vertical post, and scalloped edged ring that supports the glass globe and hanging crystal prisms. Glass globe is pear shaped with flared rim and etched with a floral and grape clust...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), crystal (lead glass), electric wiring

GUSN: 258304

Accession Number: 1951.202

Wall sconce

Wall sconce [a] with crystal prisms and glass globe [b]. Sconce has a round base plate that affixes to wall, plain vertical post, and scalloped edged ring that supports the glass globe and hanging crystal prisms. Glass globe is pear shaped with flared rim and etched with a floral and grape cluster m...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258305

Accession Number: 1951.202.1ab

Wall sconce

Wall sconce [a] with crystal prisms and glass globe [b]. Sconce has a round base plate that affixes to wall, plain vertical post, and scalloped edged ring that supports the glass globe and hanging crystal prisms. Glass globe is pear shaped with flared rim and etched with a floral and grape cluster m...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258307

Accession Number: 1951.202.2ab

Christmas Tree Stand

Painted aluminium tree stand; red, green and white exterior; ten red and white Santa Claus figures around base exterior; green background; brace of stand (center ring) held to exterior base with three metal strips and nuts and bolts; center ring contains three screws to secure tree in place; 3 inch ...

Date: 1950s

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Dealer)

Material: aluminum (metal), paint (coating), corrugated board

GUSN: 258313

Accession Number: 1998.6346AB

Christmas Lights String

Royalites Indoor 7 Light Set; four strings of multi-colored Christmas lights; seven bulbs each; red and green wires, black plastic electric plugs and blub sockets; (1998.6347.2 made by Royal Electric Co.); (1998.6347.3 and 1998.6347.6 each contain only six bulbs); two original containers (multi-colo...

Date: 1953-1954

Maker: Royalites, Inc. (Manufacturer) Royal Electric Co. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wire, glass (material), cardboard

GUSN: 258315

Accession Number: 1998.6347.1-.6

Christmas Lights

Yule Glo Candle Flame-type bulbs; five pack of red and yellow candle flame-shaped light bulbs in original packaging; flat rectangular box with blue yellow, red and white design

Date: 20th century

Maker: American Christmas Lighting Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: paint (coating), glass (material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 258321

Accession Number: 1998.6348.1-.2

Christmas Lights

Westinghouse Christmas Bulbs D18, C-7 1/2; five-pack of colored Christmas tree light bulbs (green, pink, and orange) with silver metal bases; original packaging (red and white).

Date: 20th century

Maker: Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 258322

Accession Number: 1998.6349.1-.3

Christmas Lights

Five pack of colored Christmas lights (2 blue, 2 pink, 1 green) with silver bases; original packaging; white with red and green printed cardboard box with white plastic inner bulb holder.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal, cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 258323

Accession Number: 1998.6350

Box of Replacement Christmas Bulbs

Rectangular box (off-white box top with red Harvard Bazar [sic]insignia; pink marblized box bottom) containing 26 replacement Christmas bulbs (10 red, 5 shite, 1 blue, 3 pink, 4 green, 2 orange, 1 clear); tissue lining box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, cardboard, tissue paper

GUSN: 258324

Accession Number: 1998.6351

Cafe Curtain Hanging Set

Two two-piece extendable curtain rods with detachable "acorn" decorations at each end and bronze finish; packet of five wall mounts; packet of 60 curtain rings (42 loose, 18 in wax paper bag).

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 258336

Accession Number: 1998.6352.1-4

Carpet Cover

Rectangular, taupe and brown carpet cover; all-over pattern of grid with floral spray inside each square; colors in opposite fields on each side; one frayed edge; other edges hemmed and sewn.

Date: 1900.1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 258340

Accession Number: 1998.6353

Hot Plate or Plaque and container

New England Tile Tale Plaque - off white face with drawing of Royall House in Medford, Massachusetts, by Jack Frost; red backing; wood body; in original container - off white cardboard with brick red face containing white; illustration of church; made by Sunsettes [Co.].

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tile

GUSN: 258343

Accession Number: 1998.6354AB

Wedding Dress

"Laure" by Mariees de France, white silk, short-sleeved; princess seamed; armholes, neckline bound in satin; zipper in back; gown has off-white mesh overlay with satin binding at long skeeves, neckline, arms and hem; top is decorated with cutwork flowers and floral bow at neck; synthetic underskirt;...

Date: 1997

Maker: L'elite (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile), satin, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258350

Accession Number: 1998.2AB

Bridesmaid Dress

Light purple satin dress, full length, thin strap, slip-styled dress, hook and eye closure; overlay in blue-gray organza with short sleeve and round neckline; ten pearl buttons with loop closure.

Date: 1997

Maker: L'elite (Retailer)

Material: satin, organza, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 258352

Accession Number: 1998.4AB

Groom's Necktie

Gray silk man's tie, lined with black silk, made by Claybrooke; cotton or synthetic interfacing; stitched with black thread.

Date: 1997

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258353

Accession Number: 1998.6

Bridal Bouquet Ribbon

Off white silk Georgette ribbon, tied in a bow used on bride's floral bouquet; nine floral pins - six 2-inch with "pearl" heads, three 1 1/2 inch long; back of ribbon tied with green florist wire.

Date: 1997

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 258354

Accession Number: 1998.8-.9

Cookie Wedding Favors

Four individually wrapped chocolate-covered candy reception sticks tied with silver satin ribbon bow; two with orange tips, one with green tip; one with yellow tip.

Date: 1997

Maker: unknown

Material: candy, satin

GUSN: 258355

Accession Number: 1998.10

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces with grapevine motif. Each sconce has three s-shaped arms with foliate motifs. Each arm terminates with an electrified "candle" set into a bobeche with a grapevine motif and hanging cut crystal prisms.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 258492

Accession Number: 1951.203

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with grapevine motif. Sconce has one main branch with three s-shaped arms with foliate motifs. Each arm terminates with an electrified "candle" set into a bobeche with a grapevine motif and hanging cut crystal prisms.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258493

Accession Number: 1951.203.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with grapevine motif. Sconce has one main branch with three s-shaped arms with foliate motifs. Each arm terminates with an electrified "candle" set into a bobeche with a grapevine motif and hanging cut crystal prisms.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258495

Accession Number: 1951.203.2

Monitor Top Refrigerator

A) Rectangular white metal refrigerator on four, one-foot tall, sculptured white metal legs; back covered with metal sheet; door on front opens to right with horizontal metal handle; small rectangular metal freeaer compartment at top right; three wire shelves are below; instructions for use inside d...

Date: ca. 1935-1939

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258569

Accession Number: 1998.12AB

Table Scarf

Table scarf. Reversible blue and white weave with seven bands of four unicorns. Striped and geometric woven border with white self-fringe.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258571

Accession Number: 1999.590

Ginger Jar

Ginger jar with lid; white porcelain center with brown ground on top and bottom, over decorated with gold; one thin gold band at neck and midsection of jar; leaves and flowers decorate the center panel and have an overlay of gold outlining their shapes; lid is white porcelain decorated in same style...

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 258574

Accession Number: 1998.5748AB

Ginger Jar

Ginger jar with lid; off-white/yellow porcelain; decorated with gold and highlighted with red; four panels around the circumferance of jar; each with smaller column of gold on each side; the columns for little feet which the jar stands on; inside the panels are a pattern of shrysabthemum flowers and...

Date: 1889-1895

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 258575

Accession Number: 1998.5749AB

Pitcher with lid

Green and gold ceramic pitcher with bracket handle; ribbed body with gold leaf and palms; gold trim on handle.

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 258579

Accession Number: 1998.5751

Pitcher

Round white, gold and blue ceramic pitcher with handle; blue and gold design at bottom and top of object; gold palm trees and birds in flight on either side.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 258580

Accession Number: 1998.5755

Coaster

Coaster is made of coiled branch like material bound with dyed grasses in brown, green, blue, and natural colors.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 258582

Accession Number: 1999.591

Teapot

A) Round white, blue, gold ceramic teapot with bracket handle and B) lid; blue and gold floral design on white body; gold trimmed bracket handle; blue and gold flower design on lid; gold acrom finial.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: ceramic (material), glaze, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 258584

Accession Number: 1998.5757AB

Sugar Bowl

Two-piece white, blue, pink, gold cermaic bowl with uplift handle; blue and white floral design with gold, pink, and white backdrop on body and lid; gold trim on handles; blue and gold spout; scalloped rim; curved bar finial.

Date: 1854-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: ceramic (material), glaze, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 258585

Accession Number: 1998.5758.2AB

Mug

White mug with wide red/purple stripe and thin black lines.

Date: 1887-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: stone china (stoneware), ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 258586

Accession Number: 1998.5759

Box of calling cards

Cream cardboard box, RHS monogram on cover, contains about 100 calling cards for Walter Gropius. Cards measure 3" x 1 1/2".

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co.

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), cardboard

GUSN: 258588

Accession Number: 1984.1252

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