Historic New England

Smock

Olive green cotton; turned collar; long sleeves are tucked, with cuff and pearl button; three pearl buttons center front; two patch pockets; yoke, gathered at back.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13376

Accession Number: 1990.22

"India" style jacket; tan cotton printed with white stylized fan shaped flower outlined in burgundy; assymetrical closure; fitted waist; long sleeves; pocket at waist on left side; standing band collar.

Date: Late 1960s-70s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), resist dyeing, transfer printing

GUSN: 13377

Accession Number: 1990.25

Coat

Full length black nylon velvet coat; ivory silk satin lining with interlining of wool batting; long full sleeves tapered at wrist with pointed cuff; overlapping closure - one black velvet button, with velvet loop and ties at neck, and one velvet button and loop at waist; pocket in lining on left sid...

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: Crawford Hollidge Ltd. (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, nylon, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13379

Accession Number: 1990.362

Masonic Apron

White; small; rounded edges with small flap at waist; linen tie at waist; Masonic.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather

GUSN: 13380

Accession Number: 1953.293

Men's Long John Undergarment

One piece; knee length; cream colored; shoulder straps; size 40; edging around neckline and arms; front ribbon bow; opening at crotch.

Date: 1950-1959

Maker: Modern Globe Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13381

Accession Number: 1990.52

Bolero Style Jacket

Black nylon velvet; bolero style - cropped waist; shawl collar; long sleeves gathered and stiffened/supported at shoulder; weights at hem, front; unlined.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13382

Accession Number: 1990.363

Jacket

Black silk velvet with wide, notched collar, with square "sailor" style back panel; long sleeves gathered slightly at shoulders; turned back cuffs with velvet button; gathered at back at waist with decorative belt and 2 black velvet buttons; narrow vertical tucks around jacket (resembling gored pane...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13383

Accession Number: 1990.364

Pajamas

Brick red silk or rayon; Top (A) - standing band collar, center front placket closure, cuffs and pocket flap and hem trimmed with pink piping; long sleeves; patch pocket on right front; floral wreath embroidered in pink silk on right front above pocket; closure of four frogs (should be five - one is...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13384

Accession Number: 1990.365AB

Kimono Coat

Teal/peacock blue silk damask; shawl collar; square sleeves; lined with silk; watered/crepe ground with floral pattern, three circular medallions embroidered with white silk floss.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13385

Accession Number: 1990.366

Bolero Jacket

Black nylon velvet; shawl collar with cropped, rounded waist; long sleeves with six black buttons (with floral motif) and loop closure at wrist; unlined; set in sleeves with stiffened black satin support at shoulder.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13386

Accession Number: 1990.370

Evening Cape

Fuschia silk moire', lined with chiffon printed with black and white checks and sprays of pink roses; collar shaped with tassels of same moire', and trimmed with black velvet.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13387

Accession Number: 1990.518

Robe/Kimono

White cranes printed on blue cotton ground open front; blue cotton collar with single snap; body gathered at yoke; long, wide sleeves; appliqued pocket on right side.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, resist dyeing

GUSN: 13388

Accession Number: 1990.1414

Robe/Coat?

Purple rayon velvet; long bell sleeves trimmed with fur; band collar; asymmetrical closure with clear button at left collar; self belt; unlined.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, stitching, machine-made, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13389

Accession Number: 1991.66

Winter Cape

Red, green, and blue striped silk twill with cream ground; hood with cord and tassel; lined with wool batting; cream silk lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13390

Accession Number: 1992.6

Cane with carved face handle

Tan wood, grained; handcarved; handle has face of bearded man w/ hat & collar (Medieval); very thin.

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13392

Accession Number: 1931.656

Lace Collar and Pair of Cuffs

White lace collar with a floral pattern, with matching cuffs.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13393

Accession Number: 1934.1470A-C

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral and diamond motif and scalloped edge.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13394

Accession Number: 1929.1818

Collar

White floral and leaf embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13395

Accession Number: 1931.1852

Collar

White embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13396

Accession Number: 1940.260

Collar

White collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13397

Accession Number: 1922.452

Fireplace Fender

Iron, decorated with spiral columns along front and side, circles in front, aloping border topped with balls, found feet, decorative finial balls at left and right front corners.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 13398

Accession Number: 1997.96

Cane

Brown wood; thin, round shape; ivory ball handle engraved with bands; silver collar; hole (originally for tassel); two silver bands (and place where one used to be = three in all); stick split at one spot - band is holding it together along with nails and string.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13399

Accession Number: 1942.691

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13400

Accession Number: 1974.32AB

Cane w/ Sword

Cane = .1; Sword = .2 - Dark brown wood (tip is missing); brass collar midway & brass tip; rounded shape; top pulls apart to reveal sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13402

Accession Number: 1966.16.1-.2

GAITERS

Brown/taupe; ankle high; 4 olive colored buttons w/ leather strap & silver buckle.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 13403

Accession Number: 1969.6757AB

CANE

Orange varnish over bamboo (?); cylindrical; silver top is notched at 8-7/8" & meets (wider) body of stick w/ silver rings; long brass tip in cone shape; hole in top for tassel.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13404

Accession Number: 1988.193

Lace Collar

Valenciennes and Embroidered.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Ellis, Mary (Maker)

Material: embroidering, Valenciennes

GUSN: 13405

Accession Number: 1936.675

Cape Collar

No description

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13410

Accession Number: 1934.178

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13411

Accession Number: 1936.706C

Riding Crop?

Brown w/ braided & varnished surface; metal tip & end.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), metal, varnishing

GUSN: 13412

Accession Number: 1988.202

Walking Stick

Brown, twisted wooden stick; probably had a metal band at tip but is missing; blackened tip.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13413

Accession Number: 1988.203

CANE

Light colored natural wood; made from "found" piece of wood; w/ curved & knotted handle; very stiff.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13414

Accession Number: 1988.204

Cane

Tan w/ black geometric printed pattern/surface; curved handle; corroded metal tip; narrow & very flexible.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood

GUSN: 13415

Accession Number: 1988.205

Cane

Polished brown/golden brown wood stick with brass tip; brown bone handle with scored grip; silver band with scrolling acanthus leaves; smaller silver band.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13416

Accession Number: 1990.157

Stand Collar

Pink and white striped stand collar with a green tie.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13417

Accession Number: 1946.486

Fishing on Dennis Pond

Oil painting of a lake scene under a partly cloudy sky. Alfred Churchill Thacher fishes from rowboat in foreground, beach with couple in background, trees behind. Swampscott dory under sail at far right. Horse-drawn carriage and railroad embankment in sunlight in right background. Gold-painted plai...

Date: 1868

Maker: Pierce, J. W. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13476

Accession Number: 1942.1144

Painting

Framed oil painting of village view with white building at left, fountain with statue of man in long robes in right foreground. Trees and hills in background. Olive and brown tones. In gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Possibly Tilton, W. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13477

Accession Number: 1966.2150

TIE, BOW

White; ribbed; one piece - long narrow squared end w/ "bow" shape at other; purple line sewn in.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, reeding

GUSN: 13478

Accession Number: 1947.387

Seascape Painting

Coastal scene with rocky shore and breaking waves; dark blue sky. Molded gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13479

Accession Number: 1966.2157

Necktie

White; stiffened collar band with one buttonhole; blue flecked ties pull through opening at collar; plastic collar stay insert.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13480

Accession Number: 1969.5307

Necktie

White; horizontally ribbed; "pull through" opening; wide collar narrows at neck; wide ties with straight edges.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13481

Accession Number: 1969.5311

Maritime Scene

Two figures in foreground; trees frame composition at left and right. Peaceful water and low horizon in center; three masted ships in distance. Sunset, luminescent sky with high clouds. Set in oval gilt and gesso frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13482

Accession Number: 1931.1324

Necktie

White; pronounced plain weave; opening for tie to be pulled through; one buttonhole at back of collar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 13483

Accession Number: 1969.5312

Necktie

Horizontal cream stripes with multicolored stripes; narrow collar band with narrow ties; wide cravat/ascot-like ties attached to narrow ties; fringed edges.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13484

Accession Number: 1969.5390

Necktie

Medium blue with light blue dots arranged geometrically; narrow tie with pointed ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Thresher & Glenny Outfitters (Maker)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13485

Accession Number: 1969.6622

Cravat

Gray/green; wide, pointed (loosely draped) ends; changeable.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: H.P. Truefitt Limited (Maker)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13486

Accession Number: 1969.6623

Cravat

Yellow and black; ribbed; wide pointed ends; padded; wool lining.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Nodet (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 13487

Accession Number: 1969.6624

Necktie

Pink with diagonal stripes of blue picotage with leaves and dark blue stylized leaf motifs "falling" along stripes; soft, subtle print; wide; pointed ends; lining.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: Possibly Thresher & Glenny Outfitters (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13488

Accession Number: 1969.6625