Historic New England

Girl's Dress

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.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), rayon

GUSN: 26658

Accession Number: 1999.61A

Canning jar rings

Square cardboard box of "Cupples 'Topseal' Jar Rings." One dozen. Image of jar and instructions on back. Yellow box.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Cupples Company Manufacturers (Maker)

Material: cardboard, rubber (material)

GUSN: 26558

Accession Number: 2000.474

Portrait of James Ridgway

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mr. James Ridgway. Facing right with black coat, white cravat, grey hair braided and attached at back of head. Beaded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 26559

Accession Number: 2000.476.1

Portrait of Faith Stowell Ridgway

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mrs. James Ridgway (Faith Stowell). Facing left, wearing a brown dress with lace collar and lace cap. Beaded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 26560

Accession Number: 2000.476.2

Portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman

Framed charcoal portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman as a five year old girl with long brown hair and lace trim at neckline of dress. Daughter of Arthur T. Lyman and Ellen Lyman. Oval frame of gilt and gesso scrolled foliate decoration.

Date: 1871

Maker: Possibly Cheney (Maker) Possibly Cheney (Maker) Possibly Cheney (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26561

Accession Number: 2000.477

Tablecloth

Square linen damask tablecloth w/ eyelet around edge. Decoration of acorns and evergreen trees, a Georgian house and deer. "Here comes/ the tea" underneath house.

Date: 1927-1928

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 26562

Accession Number: 2000.478

Potholder clutch

Cotton pot holder clutch in shape of china cabinet w/ embroidered dinnerware and vase. Dinnerware blue w/ pink and green floral trail. "HOT/ POTS/ AND/ PANS" on pocket. Blue selvage.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26563

Accession Number: 2000.479

Dress

Girl's cotton dress with grey and white floral stripe design all-over. Long sleeves with lace trim. Lace trim at neckline. Zipper down back. Tucked at top. Layered at bottom.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26564

Accession Number: 2000.480.1

Sash

Sash made of three pieces of floral striped grey and white cotton fabric sewn together. Angled at ends.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26565

Accession Number: 2000.480.2

Pair of Gloves

Pair of nylon children's gloves with embroidered pink, yellow, and blue simple floral trail with faux pearls.

Date: 1963-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 26566

Accession Number: 2000.481AB

Dental floss

Cylindrical plastic bottle of dental floss w/ steel cap/dispenser at top. Paper insert w/ inscription.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Johnson & Johnson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26567

Accession Number: 2000.483

Sewing kit

Grand Union sewing kit. Cardboard in shape of balloon. Book form opens to reveal steel needles on red, green and yellow foil. Image of supermarket on front and reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26568

Accession Number: 2000.484

Sewing kit

Grand Union sewing kit. Cardboard in shape of balloon. Book form opens to reveal steel needles on red, green and yellow foil. Image of supermarket on front and reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26569

Accession Number: 2000.485

Snap fasteners

Woolco snap fasteners. 10 metal snaps attached in circular formation. Image in center of needle and pin attaching snap to fabric. Design w/ yellow, red, green, brown and orange pattern of squares. 2 snaps missing.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: F.W. Woolworth Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 26570

Accession Number: 2000.486

Pair of Gloves

Long kid leather gloves. Cream-color. Three glass buttons on each for closure of opening on underside.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), kidskin

GUSN: 26571

Accession Number: 2000.489AB

Pillow cover

Printed silk pillow cover w/ large pink flower decoration in center and green foliate decoration surrounding it. Light pink ground. Pink zipper at bottom for closure. Decoration on both sides. Printed signature at right bottom corner on both sides.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: The Thai Silk Company, Ltd. (Maker)

Material: printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26572

Accession Number: 2000.490

Hairbrush

A transparent acrylic hairbrush with eight rows of bristles and a rectangular handle.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: acrylic (plastic), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26573

Accession Number: 2000.492

Pajamas

Pair of men's pajamas. Cotton and polyester with button down shirt with clear plastic buttons. Front pocket on shirt. Paisley print of brown, red, blue, and white.

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: Pleetway (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 26574

Accession Number: 2000.493

Pajamas

Pair of men's pajamas. Cotton and polyester with button down shirt with clear plastic buttons. Front pocket on shirt. Printed blue and white stripes.

Date: 1980-1985

Maker: Pleetway (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 26575

Accession Number: 2000.494

Handkerchief Bag

Linen handkerchief bag with embroidered scalloped edge around front. Embroidered floral decoration on front with "SOJ" embroidered in center.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26576

Accession Number: 2000.498

Doll Pantaloons

Pantaloons; linen; tieback; tucking at bottom of pant legs.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26577

Accession Number: 2000.441

Doll Collar

Collar; purple silk with black velvet trim.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26578

Accession Number: 2000.442

Doll Petticoat

Petticoat; wool?; single button at back; silk white band at top.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26579

Accession Number: 2000.443

Doll Shift

No description

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26580

Accession Number: 2000.444

Doll Nightgown

Dimity night gown; silk woven ties at back.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: dimity, silk (textile)

GUSN: 26581

Accession Number: 2000.445

Doll Dress

Wool dress. Beige with all-over floral bouquets and ric-rac decoration. Hand-stitched repairs. Red silk trim.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26582

Accession Number: 2000.446

Doll Dress

Fine cotton dress; long sleeve; pink diamond decoration all-over; lace trim.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 26583

Accession Number: 2000.447

Doll Coat

Wool. Brown coat with cape. Lace trim at neckline. Black buttons; 2 front pockets; dark brown trim.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26584

Accession Number: 2000.448

Doll Skirt or petticoat?

Skirt or petticoat. Cotton. Striped pink band at bottom.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26585

Accession Number: 2000.449

Doll Jacket

Wool jacket. Flared sleeves. Floral stripes of red, white, blue and yellow with brown striped trim. Clasp at front for closure; hand stitched repairs.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26586

Accession Number: 2000.450

Doll Dress

Dress. Wool. Pink with black velvet trim at short sleeves. Dalmation-like black spotted decoration. Hidden pocket with miniature jack knife (2000.452).

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26587

Accession Number: 2000.451

Doll Jackknife

Miniature jack knife. Mother-of-pearl and metal.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 26588

Accession Number: 2000.452

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