Historic New England

Print

Black and white print depicting the start of a crew race. Two eight-man sculls are on the river with the umpire's boat and spectators in the background. Under glass in a black molded frame with gilt inner edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Dollman, J. C. (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12654

Accession Number: 1971.1765

Wedding Dress

Bodice and skirt.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12660

Accession Number: 1992.345.1

Wedding Dress

No description

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12663

Accession Number: 1992.343

Toy Elephant

Gray elephant with a separate movable "bobbing" head. It has white tusks and a red blanket with tassels over its back. Hollow composition-type body with a felt-like fuzzy surface material. Conceals a mouse trap inside the body.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cotton (textile), papier mâché

GUSN: 12666

Accession Number: 1971.1775

Relief Sculpture/Wall Ornament

A white circular disk, with a molded frieze of classical figures around a central raised circle, containing a lyre and putti.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 12670

Accession Number: 1971.1779

Crewing Oar

Shaped wooden oar, stained brown. Round handle wihich flattens into a rectangular paddle head. Paddle has a metal plate tacked along the front side, following the contour of the head. Leather band tacked around the shaft forms a handhold.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12671

Accession Number: 1971.1780

Wedding Dress

Bodice and skirt of cream-colored silk damask with a small repeating ribbon geometric pattern. Tight fitting sleeves with a large puff at the shoulder. Puffs gathered with rope of faux-pearls and glass beads. Same trim along neck and cuffs of bodice. Large cream-colored silk rosettes at shoulders. G...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12673

Accession Number: 1992.176

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress with belt, brown crepe silk with beaded bodice on tan background.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 12674

Accession Number: 1993.518

Photograph

Simple oak frame with a white mat. Sepia-toned photo of classical ruins, probably Pompeii or Herculeaneum. Backed with brown paper.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12710

Accession Number: 1971.1815

Photograph

Pair of black and white views of a catherdral, one interior and one exterior. Mounted together under glass with an off-white mat in a thin black molded frame.

Date: 1900-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12711

Accession Number: 1971.1816

Photograph of a Steamship

Black and white photograph of a steamboat in stormy seas. Under glass in a simple black frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Muller, E., Jr. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12712

Accession Number: 1971.1817

Opera Glasses

Opera glasses with red leather casing around frontal lenses. Painted black with brass-colored rims enclosing the lower lenses.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12727

Accession Number: 1971.1831

Eyeglasses Case

Tan leather case formed in two parts. Top sides over bottom. Rectanguloid with rounded corners. Top front has tooled and painted bust of a Native American chief, in profile, wearing a feathered headdress and his hair in pigtails at the front.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), tooling

GUSN: 12728

Accession Number: 1971.1832

Pouch

Circular body. The top has a burnished shield design held closed by a leather strap (broken) and snaps. Buckle loop at the top.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12731

Accession Number: 1971.1835

Match Safe or Holder

Molded in the form of a seated frog. The head is hinged on as a lid.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12734

Accession Number: 1971.1838

Ashtray

Irregular edged circular shape with hatch cuts forming a sand dollar-like design.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), stone (rock)

GUSN: 12735

Accession Number: 1971.1839

Saucer

Red on a black ground with gilt decoration of two flowers and a flying bird. Circular shallow body.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering

GUSN: 12739

Accession Number: 1971.1843

Desk Tray

Molded edged rectangular tray sits on four knopped feet. Top has two outer oblong grooves, two square cut-outs with applied scalloped brass around edge and red velvet in the bottom. Central "C" handle surmounts a knopped inkwell cover. Bottom of gray covered with brown leather.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), burl veneer, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12741

Accession Number: 1971.1845AB

Pocket Knife

Pocket knife with a red and white striped motif at the top with a white star on a blue ground at the base.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12747

Accession Number: 1971.1850

Hatbands

Hatbands of various colors and stripes - for Harvard reunions, etc.

Date: 1904+

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 12748

Accession Number: 1971.1851.1-10

Painting

Large oak tree in yard of schoolhouse at center right.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12749

Accession Number: 1933.658.1

Desk

Tambour ladies writing desk. Mahogany and mahogany veneer primary wood; eastern white pine; curly-maple-veneer crossbanding, cherry sliding-lid supports and soft maple (one drawer bottom)secondary wood; ivory or bone keyhole inlay behind the rear edge of the writing flap; original brass handles on ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, John (Maker) Possibly Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848)

GUSN: 12750

Accession Number: 1993.863

Men's Jacket

Men's blue and white seersucker jacket with rounded collar and four button (three buttons missing) closure. Three pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing

GUSN: 12751

Accession Number: 1992.192

Cap

Net house cap with striped pink ribbon ties and ribbon bow at nape.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 12752

Accession Number: 1992.194

Cap

Net house cap with ribbon ties and ribbon bows attached. Silk cord interwoven.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12753

Accession Number: 1992.193

Shawl

Creme wool cashmere shawl embroidered with silk folral sprays.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12754

Accession Number: 1992.196

Pair of Sleeves

White linen sleeves with embroidered cuffs. Cuffs are scalloped and edged with lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12755

Accession Number: 1992.197AB

Child's Sunbonnet

Child's sun bonnet made of white waffle weave cotton. Pleated visor. Drawstring cord at nape of neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12756

Accession Number: 1992.198

Sunbonnet

Cotton print sunbonnet with red trellis and leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12757

Accession Number: 1992.199

Nightshirt

Short sleeved linen nightshirt. Short in length. Rounded neckline. Patches at armscythes.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 12758

Accession Number: 1992.200

Water Wings

Inflatable cotton child and/or adult recreational floatation device. Printed with directions and manufacturer's logo. Metal air intake valve at point of junction between the two kidney-shaped bags.

Date: 1896-1904

Maker: Ayvad Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12759

Accession Number: 1992.201

Sunbonnet

Printed cotton bonnet. Small brown print outerlayer, linen lined; corded brim and decorative cording throughout. Decorative bow on back, functional ties at front for fastening.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12760

Accession Number: 1992.203

Capelet

Brown printed cotton capelet with piped seams. Multi-print with floral and leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12761

Accession Number: 1992.204

Sleeve

One leg-o-mutton sleeve printed on light brown printed silk and wool. Over-painted with red and green floral design. Trimmed with dark brown silk. Two mother-of-pearl buttons at cuff.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12762

Accession Number: 1992.205

Nightgown

Short sleeved linen nightgown with rounded neck. Purple "Batik" style print along bottom of skirt, at sleeves and around neckline. Open work at neckline.

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing

GUSN: 12763

Accession Number: 1992.206

Shawl

Triangular floral and geometric printed cotton shawl; fringed on two edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12764

Accession Number: 1992.207

Apron

Apron with pleated skirt and ties. Brown printed cotton fabric has blue, red, and multi-print.

Date: 1843-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12765

Accession Number: 1992.208

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - black velvet; scoop neckline; insert of black chiffon over taffeta, center front over hook and eye closure; appliqued beadwork around yoke ending in tassels. Short sleeves of ruched tulle oversilk; slightly pointed waist edged with pleated velvet; lined with black sil...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12821

Accession Number: 1990.356AB

Ensemble

A=Dress; B=Coat. Black chiffon = nylon? A=Dress - light blue & white collar with "v" neckline; shirring at center front for fullness through bust; ruffled cap sleeves with ruffle extending to back waistline. Pleats stitched in place at center back with fullness below; hand rolled hem; snap closure...

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, stitching, machine-made, nylon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12822

Accession Number: 1990.357AB

Dress

Taupe dress; wool crepe; full length dress; neck, "v" shaped decolletage & cuffs of short sleeves trimmed w/ gilt leather. Gored skirt; sleeves have pleats at shoulders & shoulder pads; darts & fullness gathered at waist front & back; self-belt w/ buckle; zipper at left side seam.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12823

Accession Number: 1990.358AB

Dress

Black satin, rayon; shouder strap consisting of 2 bands of black velveteen; "v" decolletage w/ "u" shaped back. Pleats at bust; straight waist; very full skirt gored at sides; hem trimmed w/ 4 velvet ribbon bands in pink, purple, red & black; hook & eye clsoure on left side.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, rayon, satin

GUSN: 12824

Accession Number: 1990.359

Dress

Black silk velvet; rhinestone shoulder straps; left shoulder strap has velvet extension at back; dress drapes at left side; held in place by large rhinestone bow. Rhinestone tassel w/ long strands of faceted crystal & glass beads; uneven hemline w/ extension that drapes up & snaps in position near ...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: rhinestone, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12825

Accession Number: 1990.369

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Sheer white cotton. A=Bodice - broad drawstring neckline w/ elbow length sleeves; sleeves are gathered on inner seam; embroidered w/ floral spray & scalloped edge. White satin bow attached at elbow; bodice is boned & has sharp "wasp" waist at front & back. Hook & eye closure a...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, scalloping

GUSN: 12826

Accession Number: 1990.371AB

Dress

Two-piece dress, bodice (a) and skirt (b). Blue silk velvet with inserted panel of pale green lampas with stripes of cream and green leaves brocaded with floral trail of pink roses with green stems. Bodice (a) squared neckline with lace ruffle at decolletage; elbow length sleeves gathered at shoulde...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12827

Accession Number: 1990.372AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale blue taffeta with blue satin pinstripes and blue velvet trim. A=Bodice - squared neckline with drawstring at front and back; "v" shaped front and back with inserted satin panels with cream lace overlay. Overlay trimmed with blue spangles; boned; "v" shape of bodice outline...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12828

Accession Number: 1990.373AB

Evening Gown

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Black silk satin. A=Bodice - squared, drawstring neckline; cap sleeves with beadwork applique of butterfly motif at shoulder. Stomacher panel at center front of black net with same appliqued butterflies (but larger) and spangles; boned; pointed waist (front and back) with black...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (process), hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12829

Accession Number: 1990.387AB

Dress

Tan corded cotton printed w/ small black dots & red roses w/ green leaves & black vents; surplice front w/ hook & eye closure. White net collar edged w/ lace ruffle; short sleeves w/ lace edged net cuff; drop waist; mid-calf skirt gathered to waist; flat, self bows appliqued above hem.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cord (fiber product), cotton (textile), lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12830

Accession Number: 1990.388

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - white silk chiffon woven with monochromatic plaid over apricot satin; broad neck; wide lace collar cascading over shoulder and attached to waist in back. Short lace sleeves; yoke and sleeves lined with silk net; hook & eye closure at back. Satin cummerbund with hook ...

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), net (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12831

Accession Number: 1990.389AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige silk crepe printed with small red roses and green leaves; V-shaped neck with insert of lace; ruffle of tulle around insert. Bloused; hook & eye closure in back; shirred shoulders; dolman short sleeves edged with lace; fully lined with net. Grosgrain inner waist...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12832

Accession Number: 1990.390AB

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige sheer cotton printed with multicolor small scale flowers and sprig; surplice front trimmed with two tassels of white pom-poms. Chemisette of white cotton edged with lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves tucked at elbow; white cotton undersleeves edged with lace ruffle...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 12833

Accession Number: 1990.391AB

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