Historic New England

The Dunes at Wingaesheek Beach

Landscape painting of the dunes at Wingaesheek Beach, in early modernist style. Beige, pink, green, and light blue. Gold frame with relief icanthus leaves in corner and dashes on border of frame. Oil on canvas painting of the sand dunes at Wingaesheek Beach.

Date: ca. 1933

Maker: Freelon, Allan Randall, 1895 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 10778

Accession Number: 1996.67

Bilbao mirror

Gold wooden framed mirror with pink marble border; floral cartouche; floral scrolling on top; loving cup finials; marble side borders in the shape of greek columns; acorn drop finials on bottom.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10779

Accession Number: 1996.74

Wallpaper

No description

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10780

Accession Number: 1994.1

Men's Tam-o-Shanter

Black velvet tam-o-shanter with plaid head band and bow and elastic chin strap. Decorated with large black feather.

Date: 20th C

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10781

Accession Number: 1994.2.1

Men's Tam-o-Shanter

Black velvet tam-o-shanter with plaid head band and bow and elastic chin strap. Decorated with large black feather.

Date: 20th C

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10782

Accession Number: 1994.2.2

Undershorts

Pair of peach-colored ladies undershorts made of knit fabric with drawstring waist. Has reinforced crotch. Vertical stripes in fabric on either side. Has sewn manufactuere's tag on back inside wasit, retailer price tag pinned to waist front, and manufacturer's sticker adhered to crotch. Size small.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10783

Accession Number: 1994.3

Pair of Socks

One of a pair of size 9 woolen socks with manufacturer's tag and store tag stapled to them. Owner's tag "Mary Lee Evans" sewn inside both socks.

Date: 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 10784

Accession Number: 1994.4AB

Pair of Socks

One of pair of white size 10 men's woolen athletic socks stapled together with manufacuturer's tag

Date: Early to mid-20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10786

Accession Number: 1994.5AB

Pair of Stockings

Red pair of silk stockings with "Mary Chase" embroidered in black on each top band of the stocking. Red seam in red thread is back on both.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10788

Accession Number: 1994.6AB

Wedding Dress

Plain weave white linen with alternating panels of plain weave and cut work six petal flowers, edges and cetner sewn with silk thread. Round collar with flower cut-out lined with plain linen. Dress is sleeveless and gathered at shoulders. Bodice is cut closely. The skirt is gathered and is tea lengt...

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 10790

Accession Number: 1994.7.1

Weding Dress Slip

Silk slip, off-white material with zipper. Back and shoulder straps made of netting. Bodice is cut closely and skirt is full to match te wedding dress it was made to go underneath (1994.7.1)

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 10791

Accession Number: 1994.7.2

Mitts

Matching linen cuffs to be worn as gloves with matching wedding gown. Decorated with cut-work embroidery of six petal flower. Mesh lined, silk. Snap closure. Cuff tapers down to a V-shape. Silk thread used for embroidery.

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10792

Accession Number: 1994.7.3AB

Wedding Veil

Organdy cap with net veil attached to the back. Pleats on bottom of cap match pleats on cummerbund (4). Bow on back of cap.

Date: 1951

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Vendor)

Material: net (textile), organdy

GUSN: 10794

Accession Number: 1994.7.5

Wedding Garter

One wedding garter; light blue polyester satin weave, trimmed with lace on top and bottom. Rosette in pink and light blue, yellow polyester, trimmed with green thread, and istting on top of circle of lace. Garter is gathered.

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 10795

Accession Number: 1994.7.6

Handkerchief

One white cotton handkerchief, trimmed with 1/2" wide lace on all sides. 1/2" band is woven in on all four sides. Embroidered on one corner- one larger six-petal flower surrounded by twelve smaller flowers and leaves.

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 10796

Accession Number: 1994.7.7

Jewelry box

Light green and gold brocade covered box.

Date: 1950-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 10797

Accession Number: 1994.8

Watch box

No description

Date: 1950-1951

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10799

Accession Number: 1994.13

Women's Nightgown

Light blue nylon sleeveless nightgown with lace decorations at neck and shoulders.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 10800

Accession Number: 1994.14.1

Women's Robe

Light blue nylon long sleeve dressing gown with lace decoration at the collar, shoulds and cuffs, with thin fabric belt.

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 10801

Accession Number: 1994.14.2

Hand mirror

Hand-held flat mirror made of clear lucite with oval beveled mirror on both sides. Lucite edges beveled and shaped at handle and around mirror.

Date: 1951-1952

Maker: unknown

Material: Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 10802

Accession Number: 1994.15

Girls' Dress

Girl's First Communion dress made of cream-colored organdy. Double-layered skirt, pleated at waist. Top buttoned at center back. Short, puffed sleeves trimmed with silk ribbon. Front has open work simple flowers on v-shaped overpieced. Three decorative buttons on front. Lace trim around stand-up col...

Date: 1961

Maker: Miss Quality (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 10803

Accession Number: 1994.16.1

Girls' Headpiece

White mesh veil trimmed with white lace. Extends to middle of back. Topped with plastic headband trimmed with white lace and two white bows. Elastic string goes around rim.

Date: 1961

Maker: Miss Quality (Manufacturer)

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 10804

Accession Number: 1994.16.2

Pillowcase

Plastic packaged pillowcases. "Garden Gay" pattern, fine cotton pillowcase for standard bed of bright red, blue, pink, yellow, orange and green on white ground.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Mohawk (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 10805

Accession Number: 1994.19.3

Bottle

a) Brown glass Mott's apple juice bottle commemorative of American Bicentennial. Yellow merchandising paper label on side. Bicentennial words, edges, and diamond motifs molded on sides. b) Metal lid, red with gray printing. Printed with stars, drum and banner. Stamped with product information.

Date: 1976

Maker: Duffy-Mott Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10806

Accession Number: 1994.20

Cummerbund

On linen plain weave cummerband to wear with matching wedding gown; white. Cummerbund has three pleats lengthwise on the front. Back has four hooks and eyes for closure.

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 10807

Accession Number: 1994.7.4

The Cushing Parlor

Interior view of West Parlor of the Cushing House. A young girl sits on the sofa, while two cats sleep on the window seat.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emory, Ella (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 10808

Accession Number: 1994.21

Cushing House East Chamber, Hingham, Massachusetts

Interior of the Cushing House East Bed Chamber, Hingham, Massachusetts, 1878.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emory, Ella (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 10809

Accession Number: 1994.22

Apron

Pink, white and black apron with heart ivy design; right side pocket; pink piping; pink borders on neck, pocket and bottom with white rick-rack on borders; bib top, ties in back.

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: calico

GUSN: 10810

Accession Number: 1994.23

Apron

Hostess apron- St. Patrick's Day. Reversible, one side has abstract green/black/white/print with green organdy lining. Pocket also made of green organdy. With matching apron strings. Other side organdy is on top with print visible through back. Pocket made of abstract print. Both sides decorated wit...

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10811

Accession Number: 1994.24

Apron

White organdy hostess apron, decorated with embroidered tulips linked together in a scalloped shape, purple thread. Two purple satin-weave ribbons in front. Apron is sewn with a double layer of fabric.

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 10812

Accession Number: 1994.25

Apron

Pink apron with white lace; right side pocket ties in back.

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 10813

Accession Number: 1994.26

Hostess Apron

Hostess apron, red with roses. One cotton hostess apron, primary fabric is red; pockets, bottom ruffle and waistband in printed floral fabric. Ties on the apron are in the red fabric. Top of four pockets are trimmed in red binding with white rick-rack. floral fabric has a pattern of roses, fuscia (?...

Date: Late 20th c

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10814

Accession Number: 1994.27

Holiday Hostess Apron

White hostess apron with black pinstripes, with green and red floral design; green and red pocket on ride side; green and red border on top, ric rac red border on bottom; ties in back.

Date: late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10815

Accession Number: 1994.28

Hostess apron

Hostess apron with cross stitch design. Red cotton apron with side ties at top to go around waist, two white pockets on front with red and green cross stitch pattern across front. Top and bottom edges of pockets scalloped with red plush (?). Rick-rack in white and green around front. Edges of apron ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching

GUSN: 10816

Accession Number: 1994.29

Holiday Hostess Apron

Hostess apron with bells. Christmas hostess apron, ties in back ground waist, hugs waist to knee in front only. One small pocket on right hip. Decorated with repeated printed Christmas patterns: large bells with various Christmas scenes near bottom on red ground, small three-bell clusters alternatin...

Date: c. 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10817

Accession Number: 1994.30

Holiday Hostess Apron

Hostess apron with Frosty the Snowman theme. Red cotton hostess apron with four decorated pockets in front. With red and white striped apron string and edge. Pockets have multicolored printed Christmas decorations.

Date: 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10818

Accession Number: 1994.31

Gym Suit

Blue cotton short sleeve blouse with collar worn as top of gym suit, button down collar. Snaps down the front of garment.

Date: 1964-1967

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10819

Accession Number: 1994.35A

Gym Suit

Blue cotton bloomers with elastic waistband and leg openings, worn as bottom half of gym suit.

Date: 1964-1967

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10820

Accession Number: 1994.35B

Pair of Stockings

Pair of red stockings with stitched band at top. Name stitched in red thread at top. Seam stitched down back with red thread running from heel to top edge.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10824

Accession Number: 1994.39AB

Undershirt

Peach cotton and wool blend undershirt. Tank-top style with straps. Vertical ribbing. Tapered band under bust and at bottom edge. Bound edge around top and on straps.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: Vanity Fair Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10826

Accession Number: 1994.40