Historic New England

Wedding Cake Figure

Plastic figure of a man in groom's clothing. Clothing is made of paper. Figure balances on on a cardboard stand.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9965

Accession Number: 1996.17.2

Wedding Cake

Square ivory cardboard box, containing a piece of cake wrapped in wax paper. The cake is dried and crumbling.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cake (food)

GUSN: 9966

Accession Number: 1996.18

Kewpie Doll Figurine with Stand

Male sailor with U.S.A. printed on cap. Wood disc stand. Wedding cake topper groom.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9967

Accession Number: 1996.20AC

Kewpie Doll Bride Figurine

Figure of a girl holding flowers, wearing a veil (bride). Wood disc stand. Wedding cake topper (see sailor groom 1996.20a)

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9968

Accession Number: 1996.20BD

T-shaped white; large central potted flower with initials above; trailing vines with oak leaves and flowers along sides and bottom. Smaller vine across lower center with federal eagles. Knotted net fringe along sides and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 9972

Accession Number: 1980.40

Quilt

Rectangular, white; quilted scrolling feather vine along edges; diamond quilted ground. Woven tape binding along edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9973

Accession Number: 1968.24

Table Cover or Bedspread

White; embroidered frame of undulating grape vine; vine and stem stem stitch; leaves and grapes satin stitch. Body three rows of three stemmed pinwheel-like grape vine clusters. Border of parallel lines of stem and back stitch; applied commercial fringe.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, stitching, weaving, whitework

GUSN: 9974

Accession Number: 1967.105

Bedspread

White; rounded bottom corners; additional wefts provide ribbed texture. Candlewicking designs: central star motif surrounded by sprigged border with potted plants and heart clusters and stars outside; lattice border. Additional double trellis-like zig-zag border; stars and potted plants within; doub...

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: Ely, Mary (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, whitework

GUSN: 9975

Accession Number: 1965.162

Bedspread

T-shaped, cotton; additional weft threads give ribbed texture; plucked or tufted candlewicking designs created on ribbed wefts. Central rectangular block with sawtooth border surrounded by field of eight-point stars and row of pine trees. Wide band of diamonds; spot floral motifs within. Applied dra...

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Prescott, Hannah (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, hand weaving, whitework

GUSN: 9976

Accession Number: 1960.62

Bedspread

White; rounded corners at front. Candlewicking of large central spreading stemmed flowering plant; smaller flower at base. Border of swag, double at top; fringed edges.

Date: 1809-1819

Maker: Possibly Sackett, Harriet (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 9977

Accession Number: 1960.61

Robin Hood Costume Shirt

Shirt is made of white cotton with Peter Pan collar and faux mother-of-pearl buttons up the front.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, mother of pearl

GUSN: 9978

Accession Number: 1996.53.1

Robin Hood Costume Pants

Green polyester hand-stitched pants. Suspender buttons run around waist. Pants have a button-fly.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, polyester

GUSN: 9979

Accession Number: 1996.53.2

Robin Hood Costume Vest

Machine-sewn brown leather vest. Lace-up leather ties running down front of vest.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 9981

Accession Number: 1996.53.3

Robin Hood Costume

Green polyester handstitched cap-sleeve jacket. Button front.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, polyester

GUSN: 9982

Accession Number: 1996.53.4

Robin Hood Costume

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9983

Accession Number: 1996.53.5

Robin Hood Costume

Pouch.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 9984

Accession Number: 1996.53.6

Robin Hood Costume Boots

Pair of slip-on leather shoeboots with square toe, elastic at the ankle.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, leather

GUSN: 9985

Accession Number: 1996.53.7AB

Robin Hood Costume Scabbard

Leather sword scabboard, with button closure at top.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 9987

Accession Number: 1996.53.8A

Cream Bottle

Pint-size clear glass bottle with raised "teeth" around rim; embossed chevron logo and lettering on sides and bottom; band around base.

Date: 1940 ?-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9855

Accession Number: 1995.182

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; fluting around neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9856

Accession Number: 1995.183

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides; fluting around neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9857

Accession Number: 1995.184

Portrait of Rebecca Russell Tyng Amory (1779-1853)

Portrait of a dark haired woman in blue top with white scarf, white lace bonnet with silver band, white neck adornment; blue and white backdrop. Woman is shown from the chest up with head cocked to the left. Black frame with gold trim.

Date: 1797

Maker: Sharples, James (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 9858

Accession Number: 1996.31.2

Portrait of William Foster

Portrait of a man sitting in a red armchair. He is wearing a black cravat tied around the high collar of his white shirt. He is wearing a black coat with a velvet collar. He holds in his left hand what appears to be a handkerchief of burgundy color. He is an elderly gentleman with a ruddy complexion...

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 9859

Accession Number: 1996.32

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on side and bottom; opaque hue.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 9860

Accession Number: 1995.185

Bottle Carrier (8 pack)

Shiny turquoise cardboard folding holder for 8 bottles; rectangular with pierced handle; printed with white ovals on sides and handle with turquoise Hood logo and type; white underside with turquoise text.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 9861

Accession Number: 1995.186

Portrait of Robert Codman

Oil painting of a white haired man (Robert Codman) with mustache, wearning a black coat and vest, white shirt and tie, gold watch and chain. Seated in a chair holding a brown covered book, reddish brown background. Gold gesso frame.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 9862

Accession Number: 1995.396

Portrait of a Girl

Portrait of a young girl holding a wooden doll, wearing a pink dress and seated on a stenciled or carpeted floor. The baseboard of the room can be seen behind the girl; to her left is an opening covered with red drapery through which can be seen a landscape vignette. Original stretchers.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 9863

Accession Number: 1996.35

Blueprint for Wallpaper

Blueprint detailing specifications for installation of Zuber wallpaper, "Eldorado" in the Nightingale residence, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. Dimensions and diagram of room to scale, including notes for the paperhanger on strip measurements.

Date: 1947

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9864

Accession Number: 1996.33

Lambrequin

Shaped panel of linen cord; various macrame open work designs. Series of inverted triangles; dangling cords.

Date: 1880 C-1890 C

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 9865

Accession Number: 1931.1820

Portiere

Rectangular; gold plush on front, peachy-tan on back. Pleated top gathered onto six hooks. Hemmed edges. Green metallic thread embroidery helix floral border along one side and across bottom; cross-tie with rings woven with fringe on back of same.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), plush

GUSN: 9866

Accession Number: 1992.11A

Portiere

Rectangular; gold plush on front, peachy-tan on back. Pleated top gathered onto six hooks. Hemmed edges. Green metallic thread embroidery helix floral border along one side and across bottom; cross-tie with rings woven with fringe on back of same.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), metallic (color attribute), plush

GUSN: 9867

Accession Number: 1992.11B

Portiere

Rectangular, burgundy colored, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven with geometric and floral relief pattern of central trellis column framed by scrolling leafy vines culminating in crest. Outer border running diamonds; rope along sides; floral arches at top. Applied gimp-like edging at top an...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9868

Accession Number: 1986.1187.1

Portiere

Rectangular, burgundy colored, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven with geometric and floral relief pattern of central trellis column framed by scrolling leafy vines culminating in crest. Outer border running diamonds; rope along sides; floral arches at top. Applied gimp-like edging at top an...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9869

Accession Number: 1986.1187.2

Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9870

Accession Number: 1986.828.1

Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9871

Accession Number: 1986.828.2

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9872

Accession Number: 1961.102A

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9873

Accession Number: 1961.102B

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9876

Accession Number: 1980.364.1B

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9877

Accession Number: 1980.364.2A

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9878

Accession Number: 1980.364.2B

Tieback cord

Three ply cord made with two single ply and one double ply cord twisted together. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9879

Accession Number: 1980.364.3

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with black grosgrain band around brim, made by Tolman Bros., Brockton, MA.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Tolman Bros. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9889

Accession Number: 1996.2

Doily

Crocheted rayon; center and outer edge of yellow daisies with white edges and appliqued black centers. Center linked to outer edge with white geometric motifs.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crocheting, rayon

GUSN: 9890

Accession Number: 1994.33

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 9891

Accession Number: 1936.66A

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 9892

Accession Number: 1936.66C

Doily

Large floral pattern in brown and bronze wool Berlin work; tan linen ground. Brown wool blanket stitch around edge; linen fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, fringe, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9893

Accession Number: 1935.523B

Doily

Ecru linen thread crocheted into circular floral motifs joined to form hexagon.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 9894

Accession Number: 1931.1653

Doily

Square cotton mat of four identical blocks, two right side up and two upside down, of bird underneath grain sheath with four baby birds. Floral borders around each. Blue and red; self-fringed.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 9895

Accession Number: 1925.105

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with grosgrain band around brim.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Harrington (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9899

Accession Number: 1996.3

Flounce and bow

Flounce and bow (B), part of brown silk dress with narrow black dotted stripe and scattered purple flowers (A).

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9901

Accession Number: 1996.4B

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