Historic New England

Women's hat

Black womens hat. The hat has a tall crown with a circular top. The top and part of the sides of the crown are black felt while the bottom half of the crown and the wide circular brim are black velvet. The velvet around the crown is slightly gathered horizontally. The brim gets narrower and curls u...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), felt (textile), feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 191400

Accession Number: 2006.44.1386

Women's bonnet

Women's knit bonnet. The bonnet is knit with peach and turquoise wool yarn with stripes alternating horizontally and vertically. It has a long flap from the chin to the neck or shoulder area. The back of the bonnet gathers together in the back and at the center of the gather there is a blue silk bow...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), yarn, silk (fiber), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 191402

Accession Number: 2006.44.1392

Bodice

Ornate black lace bodice with silk lining. The bodice has a high lace neck that extends down into a deep V in the front. The lace was lined with a sheer black crepe. The floral lace of the V is bordered by two rows of crocheted black needlework. The main body of the bodice is made of black netting w...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), crepe (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 191403

Accession Number: 2006.44.1395

Bodice

Black high-necked bodice with long flowing sleeves. The bodice is made primarily of alternating vertical bands of black lace and black pleated sheer material. The body of the bodice is lined with olive green silk, while the sleeves are unlined. The collar is high and wraps around to attach in the ba...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (fiber), crepe (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 191407

Accession Number: 2006.44.1396

Women's hat

Dark brown velvet women's hat. The hat has a high crown with a circular flat top. The velvet on the top of the crown is loose. The brim is circular. Toward the back of the hat the brim narrows in width. There is a wire sewn into the outer edge of the brim to help keep its shape. There are taupe ostr...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Helen Crosby (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 191409

Accession Number: 2006.44.1387.1

Sheet Music, "Bells Upon the Wind"

Two pages, double-sided; first page consists of title and music; title in very fancy lettering in several different fonts, other pages consist of music with lyrics.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Addison, H. R. (Lyricist) Lee, Alexander (Composer) Bradlee, Charles, 1790 or 91-1861 (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 191416

Accession Number: 2005.23.18

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting two men breaking bread over a table in a forest enclosed by double circular border with four abstract floral designs on corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), tin glaze

GUSN: 191424

Accession Number: 1918.1273

Mustard Spoon

Silver salt spoon wuth upturned fiddle-shaped handle, long narrow curved stem, rounded shoulders, and eliptical-shaped bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 191434

Accession Number: 1975.100

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with downturned double-swell handle, rounded shoulders, and pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silverware, silver (metal)

GUSN: 191435

Accession Number: 1975.94

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting baptism of Christ enclosed in double circular border with four abstract floral designs at corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, firing (technique), earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 191437

Accession Number: 1918.1285

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that has a beaded edge and a bowl which depicts Longfellow's birthplace in Portland Maine.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 191439

Accession Number: 1975.96

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with upturned rounded handle, narrow curved stem, and pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1889

Maker: Low, Daniel, 1867 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 191446

Accession Number: 1975.98

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 191451

Accession Number: 1975.99

Card of Mending Yarn

One card

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191487

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.6

Card Mending Yarn

Red-Yellow-Off-white card-nylon blue yarn

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, cardboard

GUSN: 191488

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.7

Card Mending Yarn

Green/blue mending yarn-wool

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191489

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.8

Card of mending yarn

Card of yarn-blue

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191490

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.9

Card of mending yarn

Card of yarn- white

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191491

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.10

Card of mending yarn

Card, wool mending yarn, blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191492

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.11

Card of Mending Yarn

Card Wool mending yarn, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191493

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.12

Card of Mending Yarn

One card wool mending yarn, green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191494

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.13

Mending Yarn Cards

Card, wool mending yarn, white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191495

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.14

Mending Yarn Cards

Card, wool mending yarn, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191496

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.15

Mending Yarn Cards

Card, wool mending yarn, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191497

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.16

Mending Yarn Cards

Card, wool, mending yarn, light brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191498

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.17

Card, Mending Wool

Card wool, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191499

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.18

Cards, Mending Wool

Card, wool, gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191500

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.19

No Title

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 191501

Accession Number: 2004.6.20

Cards, Mending Wool

Card, wool, blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191502

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.20

Card, Mending Wool

Card, wool, black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191503

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.21

Mending Wool

Mending Wool Card, blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191504

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.22

Mending Wool

Mending wool card, blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191505

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.23

Mending Wool

Mending wool card, white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191506

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.24

Mending Wool

Mending wool card, brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191507

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.25

Mending Wool

Mending Wool Card, gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191508

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.26

Mending Wool

Mending Wool Card, gray

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191511

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.27

Mending Wool

Mending wool, red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191512

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.28

Mending Wool

Mending wool, white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191513

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.29

Mending Wool

Mending wool, blue

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191514

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.30

Mending Wool

Mending Wool, Gray

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191515

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.31

Mending Wool

Mending wool, gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191516

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.32

Mending Wool

Mending wool, gray

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 191517

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.33

Derby Hat

Men's Derby Hat, Black with grosgrain ribbon.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 191518

Accession Number: 2004.2.7

Men's Panama Hat

Men's panama hat with black ribbon band.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 191519

Accession Number: 2004.2.8

Glass pitcher

Glass pitcher that is engraved with ferns and berries. Small in size.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 191575

Accession Number: 2006.44.3015

Planter

Small porcelain planter with wide rim and three bun shaped feet. Circular hole cut in bottom center for water drainage. Dark blue exterior glaze with five orange crabs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 191576

Accession Number: 2006.44.1766.4

Glass pitcher

Footed glass pitcher with serated rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 191577

Accession Number: 2006.44.3007

Vase

Straight sided glass vase with floral bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 191578

Accession Number: 2006.44.3014

Glass tumbler

Glass tumbler with painted scenes of man and woman with German text surrounding the glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 191579

Accession Number: 2006.44.3017

Decanter

Small decanter with etched Greek key design with glass ball stopper top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 191580

Accession Number: 2006.44.3009AB

Search Collections

Displaying: 188051 - 188100 of 210,939