Historic New England

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white image mounted on white card with inscription. Photographic print depicts various ceramics.

Date: 1953

Maker: Wildenhain, Marguerite, 1896-1985 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 333156

Accession Number: 1984.54.83

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white image of painting (possibly) of nude woman brushing her hair before a mirror in an interior space. Inscriptions handwritten on mat below image.

Date: 1953

Maker: Scala, Franz, 1892-1975 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 333157

Accession Number: 1984.54.91

Collage of black and white photographs on black card; photographs depict a man carrying a child on his shoulders, table and chairs, store sign, and an unknown contraption. Green piece of paper affixed to lower right portion of card with handwritten inscription.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photographs, paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 333158

Accession Number: 1984.54.92

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white photograph, possibly of Radiology Institute of Osnabrück (Röntgeninstitut Osnabrück), mounted to white card with handwritten and stamped inscriptions.

Date: 1953

Maker: Lindner, Emanuel, 1905-1985 (Artist)

Material: photographic paper, paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 333159

Accession Number: 1984.54.94

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Typed letter in German to Walter Gropius.

Date: 1953

Maker: Gust, George (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 333160

Accession Number: 1984.54.95

Suspenders

Multi-colored suspenders worn by Richard Nylander when he married Jane Giffen on July 8, 1972. Straps are woven in an elasticized looped pile. Straps are vertically striped in yellow, gold, orange, tan, and brown assembled left to right on a navy background. Crossed at the center back and stitched i...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), metal, elasticity

GUSN: 333180

Accession Number: 2018.40.1

Velveteen wedding pants

One pair of blue velveteen wedding pants. Four matching pockets, two in front and two in back, with flap and button enclosures.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: velveteen

GUSN: 333181

Accession Number: 2018.40.2

Blue suit pants

One pair of men's blue suit pants. Slight flare at ankle.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333182

Accession Number: 2018.40.3

White cotton pants

One pair of white cotton pants. Label on inner pocket reads, "Levi's / Sta-Prest / Never Needs Ironing." Small flare at the ankle.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 333183

Accession Number: 2018.40.4

Set of embroidered linens by Olivia Langley Sleeper Crosby

Set of embroidered linens by Olive Langley Sleeper Crosby (1888-1977). Sampling includes (a-b) two guest towels, (c) one mat from a luncheon set, and (d-f) three styles of monogramed table napkins, all completed before her marriage in 1910. One guest towel (b) features tatting added by Olive's mothe...

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, tatting (process)

GUSN: 333185

Accession Number: 2018.41.1A-F

Silk brocade fragment, 18th century

Silk brocade fabric fragment. Dark green background with a decorative floral pattern in gold, blue, and red. Fragment possibly removed from a mid-18th century wedding dress belonging to "Lady Goodwin" of South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocading

GUSN: 333186

Accession Number: 2018.41.2

Wallpaper Roll

Unused roll of shiny silver and bright pink foil wallpaper. Design is a version of the fleur de lis. Was used in a bathroom in Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1974

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin

GUSN: 333203

Accession Number: 2018.42.1

Pink swiss dot dress with lace trim

Pink swiss dot doll dress with white lace trim around sleeves and collar

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333211

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.6

Knitted red skirt with fur trim

Red knit doll skirt with velcro attachment at waist and fur trim around hem

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333212

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.7

Knitted red sweater with fur trim, white cord closure

Red knit doll jackets with white cord tie at the front and fur trim around the hem

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333213

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.8

2 piece pale purple ensemble with white lace trim

Two-piece purple ensemble. Skirt has white lace trim at bottom hem and around waste. Shirt has bell sleeves. White lace around opening of sleeves and neckline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333214

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.9ab

Yellow plaid sundress with yellow lace trim

Doll shirt in yellow-checkered fabric. Yellow lace around sleeves, collar, and bottom hem. Three snap closures along front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333215

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.10

Red jumper with white blouse

Red doll jumper with a white long-sleeve blouse. Blouse has lace detailing around the collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: dolls

GUSN: 333216

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.11ab

Tan jumper with brown and white print blouse

Tan corduroy doll jumper with fabric pocket sewn on the front of the skirt. Brown floral shirt with white lace trim around collar

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy

GUSN: 333217

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.12ab

Long green dress with red rick rack trim

Green doll dress. Red rickrack trim around sleeves and botton hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333218

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.13

Blue print dress with yellow trim, 3 buttons

Dark-blue floral doll dress. Yellow fabric trim around sleeves and collar. Yellow rickrack sewn around three yellow plastic bottoms on front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333219

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.14

Blue, orange, white print dress with orange trim and 2 buttons

Doll shirt in floral fabric with orange, yellow, and white flowers against a blue background. Two orange buttons below collar. White lace sewn around inside of collar and organ fabric trim on the sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333220

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.15

3 piece ensemble

Three piece ensemble: (a) white blouse, (b) reversile red skirt with white trim, (c) matching hat

Maker: unknown

Material: dolls

GUSN: 333221

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.16.A-C

Teal coat with fur trim, matching hat, and muff

Teal doll coat with fur trim, matching hat, and muff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333222

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.17a-c

Brown fur coat with teal trim, matching hat, and muff

Brown fur doll jacket with green fabric collar and two bronze buttons on the front. Lined with yellow fabric. Matching hat with yellow ribbon chin straps and fur muff with yellow ribbon handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333223

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.18a-c

"Pussy" Hat

Bright pink knit hat that appears to form cat's ears at the corners when worn, giving the hat its distinctive name. The hat was knit in one piece in stockinette stitch and seamed along the sides. The hem is rolled.

Date: 2017

Maker: Strachan, Ruth, Ms. (Maker)

Material: acrylic (plastic), wool (hair)

GUSN: 327260

Accession Number: 2017.60.1

Women's skirt suit

This womens suit is made up of three pieces. The jacket (A) and skirt (C) are made of a taupe, brown, and gold metallic jacquard textile. The jacket has a shawl collar, three-quarter-length sleeves lined with pink, and padded shoulders. The skirt is fully lined in the same pink polyester. It is shap...

Date: 1997

Maker: Alfred Fiandaca (Designer)

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 327261

Accession Number: 2017.61.1A-C

Hat Box \n Related to Hat 2017.37.3

Large round cardboard box with multi-colored floral desgin, inside and outside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327290

Accession Number: 2017.37.6AB

Pocket Watch in Box

Pocket watch in original black hinged box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327293

Accession Number: 1969.1793

Clock

Small decorative clock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327294

Accession Number: 1947.786

Clock in Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327295

Accession Number: 1969.1763

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's shoes, white kid leather with a silk grosgrain ribbon bows. Labelled on the sole - J.P. & N. Co. Boston.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 327306

Accession Number: 1990.497AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's black leather shoes with a square toe and a low heel. Labelled - T.E.Moseley & Co. Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 327307

Accession Number: 1990.496AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's deep turquoise satin shoes with a bow, pointed toes, and a low heel. Labelled - J.P. & N. Co. Boston.

Date: 1906-1913

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Maker)

Material: satin

GUSN: 327308

Accession Number: 1990.495AB

Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a splint seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327311

Accession Number: 1961.245

Pair of Women's Sandals

Pink satin sandals with a heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 327313

Accession Number: 2016.179.17AB

Landscape Painting "The Hay Wain"

Landscape painting depicting a hay wagon in a pond near farm buildings under a threatening sky. In an elaborate gilded frame. School of Constable.

Date: unknown

Maker: After Constable, John, 1776-1837 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 327314

Accession Number: 2017.62.1

General Israel Putnam Pin

Black and white round metal pin with the stamped head of General Israel Putnam.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327326

Accession Number: 1919.455

Political Pins

Red, white, and blue round metal pins with one star for supporting Republican candidate Wilkie during the 1940 Presidential election.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327327

Accession Number: 1942.1046.1-.2

Tall Case Clock

Maple tall case clock. Arched bonnet with ringed columns, Arched door in plain upper case over steep waist molding. Plain lower case on bracket feet. Clock dial has floral painting in lunette and spandrels.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Baker, Eleazer, 1764-1848 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), brass (alloy), alloy steel, glass (material)

GUSN: 327345

Accession Number: 2017.65.1

Leather Knapsack

Backpack used by Corporal Ebenezer Bishop in the Civil War.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327346

Accession Number: 2017.65.2

Large Snowshoe Chair

Chair with a woven rawhide seat and back. Arched crest, bent wood arms and legs. One of a pair, the smaller of which has brass label: Hand Made Sno-Shu Chairs, Vermont Tubbs Inc. Wallingford, VT. Used at a house in Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Vermont Tubbs, Inc. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), rawhide

GUSN: 327383

Accession Number: 2017.66.1

Dressing Table

Federal style Portsmouth dressing table with tapered reeded legs, mushroom shaped brass knobs, and heart-shaped ivory inlaid escutcheons.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 327384

Accession Number: 2017.67.1

Wentworth and Kimball Family Card Table

One of a pair of Portsmouth-made Federal card tables. Each table has a folding rectangular hinged top with tapered legs, one of which is a swing leg. Oval veneer panel on apron with inlaid bell flowers trailing down the legs.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

GUSN: 327385

Accession Number: 2017.67.2

Wentworth and Kimball Family Card Table

One of a pair of Portsmouth-made Federal card tables. Each table has a folding rectangular hinged top with tapered legs, one of which is a swing leg. There is an oval veneer panel on the apron and inlaid bell flowers trailing down the legs.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

GUSN: 327386

Accession Number: 2017.67.3

Small Snowshoe Chair

Folding chair with a woven rawhide seat and back. Back folds down. Arched crest, low rounded seat on semii circular leg supports. One of a pair.This one has brass label: Hand Made Sno-Shu Chairs, Vermont Tubbs Inc. Wallingford, VT. Used at a house in Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1960s

Maker: Vermont Tubbs, Inc. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), rawhide

GUSN: 327387

Accession Number: 2017.66.2

Chair

Spanish-style armchair with turned stretchers, gold-painted flame finials, and elaborately curved arms. Yellow vinyl upholstery under trimmed red velvet covers with fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327388

Accession Number: 1978.86.1