Historic New England

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26633

Accession Number: 2000.500.3

Sheet

Linen sheet.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26634

Accession Number: 2000.500.4

Pillowcase

Linen pillowcase with eyelet band.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26635

Accession Number: 2000.500.5

Toilet Paper

A rectangular cardboard box of three leaf toilet paper. Slot at top for dispensing paper.

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Andrews Paper Company (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26636

Accession Number: 2001.5

Christmas lights

Rectangular cardboard box w/ string of multi-colored Christmas lights inside. Cardboard form at bottom of box to hold lights. Bulbs in shape of candle flame. Printed red and blue (once green) box.

Date: 1950-1969

Maker: Yule-Glo Company (Maker)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26637

Accession Number: 2001.6

Chair

One of a pair of caned-back mahogany side chairs. Scrolled top, acorn shaped finials on either side. Round feet on front, square at back.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26638

Accession Number: 1999.75.1

Chair

Part of set of two caned-back mahogany side chairs. Scrolled top, acorn shaped finials on either side. Round feet on front, square at back.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26639

Accession Number: 1999.75.2

White cotton gauze dress with red, blue, green and orange embroidery: (floral pattern near lower edge; flowers dotting body and sleeve; stitching around sleeves) gathered sleeves; red embroidery edging collar and sleeves; red string and tassle collar drawstring.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 26640

Accession Number: 1999.88

Girl's Dress

White cotton gauze dress with red and blue zig zag pattern and red, yellow and green flowers embroidered around lower waist and up center of dress; gathered short sleeves with yellow, red and blue embroidery; sleeves and Peter Pan (rounded) collar edged with red embroidery; red cotton string and tas...

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 26641

Accession Number: 1999.87

Girl's Bonnet

Pink silk cap or bonnet gathered overall and trimmed above brim with pink silk ribbon with attached decorative silk flower buds and silk ribbon bows. Attached continuous pink silk tie; pale pink silk lining. Wire stiffener at brim.

Date: ca. 1934

Maker: Possibly Babette (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26642

Accession Number: 1999.89.2

Girl's Coat

Child's coat, pink silk with beige cotton lace trim; peach-colored silk lining. Full, free-hanging coat gathered below neckline front and back; buttoned at front opening with metal snaps. Six white decorative buttons at front opening. Cotton lace at cuffs and as trim at rounded collar; hemmed.

Date: ca. 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 26643

Accession Number: 1999.89.1

Girl's Coat

Green silk coat lined with lighter green (silk?); collar trimmmed with rabbit? fur; three metal snaps at waist, one at collar (round plastic false button, missing second?); wide cuffs.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, handmade, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26644

Accession Number: 1999.91.1

Girl's Bonnet

Green silk lined with green cotton inner rim of green silk ribbon; green velvet ribbon band on exterior with four embroidered red, blue, yellow and tan flowers at front; velvet ribbon snaps left to right around back.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26645

Accession Number: 1999.91.2

Girl's Coat

Light blue silk dress coat; dark blue lining; fur trim collar; mother of pearl six button front outside; metal snaps inside; tucking at neckline shoulder to shoulder.

Date: ca. 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, handmade, mother of pearl, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26646

Accession Number: 1999.90.1

Chair

Lime green, vinyl on seat and back rest; 4 wood legs and rectangular back rest; spring seat. Assembly instructions underneath seat on printed paper label.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26647

Accession Number: 1999.45

Girl's Bonnet

Blue silk bonnet with gathered silk lining; double-peaked upturned brim at front; velvet ribbon bow at front; velvet ribbon trails from right side and includes metal snap to close at left ear.

Date: ca. 1934

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26648

Accession Number: 1999.90.2

Pair of Girl's Gloves

Leather gloves; patterned cotton (fleece?) lined; metal snap at inside wrist; whitish residue on fingers; black stains on index fingers and thumbs; linear stitching on backs.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: fleece, leather

GUSN: 26649

Accession Number: 1999.97AB

Girl's Leggings

Pair of child's leggings. Brown leather leggings with zipper extending from foot to knee of legging; foot strap at bottom and snap closure at top and bottom. Metal snaps, zipper and fastener at strap; green wool felt lining.

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 26650

Accession Number: 1999.96AB

Stole

Brown plush stole. Gathered at either end with plush two-inch diameter velvet ball; five-inch slit with small embroidered purple stitches at each end approx. twenty-inch from one end; lined in brown silk.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26651

Accession Number: 1999.63

Girl's Sweater

Off white wool knit; components sewn toggether (sleeves and bottom section in wave/scalloped design; top section in tight knit columns); white silk ribbon interlaced around collar. extending approx. 11" left and right sides.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), sewing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26652

Accession Number: 1999.92

Underwear

Ladies peach silk panties with pattern of horse heads; floral applique over netting at outside leg openings; right side: two buttons; left side: one button (one button missing); one safety pin.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26653

Accession Number: 1999.104

Underwear

Ladies silk panties, peach-colored, side closure (three buttonholes), scalloped-edge bottom; floral embroidery at leg opening, fagoting stitch inside flower.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26654

Accession Number: 1999.103

Evening Dress

Woman's full length evening gown. Blue, sleeveless pleated brassiers. Bodice has two straps on each shoulder. Side closure with short zipper and hook and eye. Gathered pleats at top of skirt (back only).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 26655

Accession Number: 1999.62A

Evening Jacket

Short sleeved evening jacket. Blue with twenty-three covered buttons with corresponding button loops down front. Overall diamond pattern design is created by gathered fabric with stitches creating little round flowers. Ribbon at waist with bow at back.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Jeanne Barrie (Maker)

Material: rayon

GUSN: 26656

Accession Number: 1999.62B

Tablecloth

White woven tablecloth with large border design (blue, red/orange, yellow, blue, green, flesh, black). Printed scene includes: 1. farmer and female figure dancing (surrounded by pumpkin, haystacks) 2. Farmer in corn patch (surrounded by duck, chickens, trees, horse) 3. Female figure tending to crops...

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 26657

Accession Number: 1999.59

Evening Jacket

Short evennig jacket for dinner gown. Green, blue, pink, and magenta floral pattern on off-white background. Jacket has puffed sleeves and wide lapels. Magenta lining.

"Den 9" patch. Blue and yellow.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26775

Accession Number: 2001.66

Patch

"Den 9" patch. Blue and yellow.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26776

Accession Number: 2001.67

Patch

Webelos patch with sun and arrow: Arrow of Light. Olive green ground. Yellow symbol and blue border. This is the patch you receive when you become a Webelos.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26777

Accession Number: 2001.68

Patch

Webelos patch with sun and arrow: Arrow of Light. Olive green ground. Yellow symbol and blue border. This is the patch you receive when you become a Webelos.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26778

Accession Number: 2001.69

Christmas tree ornament

Christmas elf ornament in original packaging. Rubber head; red and white striped hat; white scarf, red vest and green shirt and pants. Red shoes. Cotton. Gold string for use as ornament.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rubber (material)

GUSN: 26779

Accession Number: 1994.17

Christmas tree ornament

Christmas elf ornament in original packaging. Styrofoam head covered in fabric. Red hat and cape. White "suit" [superhero]. Red and white striped stockings. Black shoes. Gold string for use as ornament.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), Styrofoam (TM)

GUSN: 26780

Accession Number: 1994.18

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Codfishing" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; logging;...

Date: 1952

Maker: Leighton, Clare (Designer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, decals, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 26781

Accession Number: 2001.96.1

Infant's Dress

Long, infant dress - linen. Short sleeves with slanted cuffs. Eyelet embroidery at middle of breast, sleeves, two lines down center of front and along botton edge. Elaborate scrolled floral embroidery at bottom. Four ties at back for closure. Empire waist.

Date: 1830-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26782

Accession Number: 2001.138

Chemisette

Linen chemisette. Sleeveless with banded waist. Eyelet embroidery at neck and down front. Ruffled front with four panels. Three buttons (one missing) for closure at front and two metal clasps at banded botton. Machine chain stitching also down front.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26783

Accession Number: 2001.139

Mug

Earthenware mug with blue printed image in an arched shape. Image includes a bobcat head at top center, with a tent and trees beneath and a scout emblem (fleur-de-lis) at bottom left. Inscription printed in border of image.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26784

Accession Number: 2001.112

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