Historic New England

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

Evening dress

Sleeveless, floor length floral print evening gown with green, blue, pink, and magenta floral pattern on off-white background. Magenta hem. Gown has spaghetti straps and a full skirt. A fabric belt is straight-pinned to bodice. Bodice has a back hook and eye closure.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), rayon

GUSN: 26659

Accession Number: 1999.61B

Tablecloth

White and yellow tablecloth with a dogwood pattern in each of the four corners (white, green and brown).

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26660

Accession Number: 1999.60

Sheet

Bed sheet, flat, white (double bed). Includes original manufacturers label.

Date: ca. 1943

Maker: Pepperell Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 26661

Accession Number: 1999.66

Infant Hairbrush

Pink marbleized celluloid brush; two acrylic painted flowers (pink, yellow, white) and the word "Baby"; off-white bristles.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), bristle, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 26663

Accession Number: 1999.99

Infant Hairbrush

Pink marbleized celluloid brush; acrylic painted flowers (pink, white, green leaves); off-white bristles.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), bristle, celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 26664

Accession Number: 1999.100

Print

The Mersey ship is caught in a northerly gale w/ no auxiliary power. In the foreground a boat that attempted to secure part of the mast has gone adrift. The Maria Brandt, to the right, has a damaged bowsprit and the John Bagshaw and smaller Dutch coaster try to outrun the storm. Framed in a 2 inch w...

Date: 1836

Maker: Reed, R. G. (Engraver) Walters, Samuel (Artist)

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

GUSN: 26665

Accession Number: 2001.70

Album Quilt

Album quilt with pieced together blocks of silk, cotton, linen, wool, velvet and satin. Consists of floral designs, initials, animals, fish, deer, birds, etc. Silk backing.

Date: 1883-1939

Maker: Grace, Belle D. (Maker) Chilton, Murty Marie Grace (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26666

Accession Number: 2000.103

Needlework Picture

This needlework picture is one of a group of Boston-made scenes that all depict variants of a young lady holding a fishing pole, a group of reapers, a promenading couple, and a mounted horseman, with dogs, birds and leaping deer. It is worked in wool and silk with beads on linen canvas.

Date: 1747-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile), embroidering, beads (pierced objects), petit point

GUSN: 26667

Accession Number: 2000.11

Child's Apron

White apron; Pilsbury Dough boy in center; in black outlined body, tie around neck, head, face and hat; eyes and Pilsbury emblem in blue.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26668

Accession Number: 1998.5863

Potholder

Crocheted potholder; square; red, white and green; red flower in middle; 4 green leaves around. White border surrounding flower and red outer border. Hook to hang from near one corner.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 26669

Accession Number: 1998.5866

Potholder

Crocheted yellow and white potholder; pentagon; yellow circle in middle; white surrounding; yellow and white border. Hooks to hang from on one corner.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, polyester

GUSN: 26670

Accession Number: 1998.5868.1

Potholder

Crocheted yellow and white potholder; pentagon; yellow circle in middle; white surrounding; yellow and white border. Hooks to hang from on one corner.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, polyester

GUSN: 26671

Accession Number: 1998.5868.2

Potholder

Rectangular potholder w/ scene of Paul Revere riding on horse; Old North Church background; Paul Revere house to right; person leaning out window to left.

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26672

Accession Number: 1998.5867.3

Potholder

Rectangular potholder; w/ scene of Betsy Ross (right) w/ flag in home; house w/ flag hanging outside (left).

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26673

Accession Number: 1998.5867.2

Potholder

Rectangular potholder w/ scene of marching band consisting of 2 drummers (left and center), man w/ flag (right) and man waving cap (background right).

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26674

Accession Number: 1998.5867.1

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

Mug

Earthenware mug with yellow, brown, and red oval printed design with bobcat head and inscription.

Date: 1983

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26785

Accession Number: 2001.113

Mug

Earthenware mug with rectangular image printed in brown, red, green, and black. Image includes a bobcat and two evergreen trees at left, and a large tree trunk at right edge. Inscription printed across the image.

Date: 1986

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26786

Accession Number: 2001.114

Mug

Earthenware mug with brown, red, black, and blue printed oval image with tents pitched around a fire and a scout emblem (fleur-de-lis) in upper center. Inscription in a border around the oval.

Date: 1990

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 26787

Accession Number: 2001.115

Boy Scout Pin

Boy scout pin. Scout rank. Brass.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26788

Accession Number: 2001.104

Boy Scout Pin

Boy scout pin. Tenderfoot rank with eagle. Brass.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26789

Accession Number: 2001.105

Boy Scout Pin

Boy scout pin. 1st Class rank with eagle and "BE PREPARED". Brass.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26790

Accession Number: 2001.106

Boy Scout Pin

Boy scout pin. Star rank with eagle, "BE PREPARED" and star. Brass.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26791

Accession Number: 2001.107

Microwave oven

Rectangular grey enameled steel microwave oven. Door in front opens top to bottom (as a real oven). 2 temperature dials at right on front with "START", "STOP", and "LIGHT" buttons. Glass tray inside.

Date: 1969-1970

Maker: Amana Refrigeration, Inc. (Maker)

Material: chromium, plate (material), enameling, glass (material), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26792

Accession Number: 2001.94

Sign

Tinned sheet iron painted sign for "MISS ELVIRA SUMNERS/ SCHOOL." Rectangular. 4 holes at corners for hanging. White ground w/ inscription in gold and mauve paint.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 26793

Accession Number: 2001.146

Deck of cards

Deck of cards tied together w/ string. Queen of spades card facing out. 2 queens: one at each end of card: both facing to their right. One in red and one in black. Contemporary costume. [See photocopy in file.]

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26794

Accession Number: 2001.147

Pen and Ink Drawings

Series of pen and ink drawings in gilt painted wood frame. Three images affixed to paper backing. Top: "5 of hearts" playing card drawn with ink into George Washington Middle: Paper embossed with "M" at top with faded drawings of hats (5 of them) Bottom: "2 of spades" playing card drawn with ink i...

Date: 1852

Maker: Thackeray, William Makepiece (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26795

Accession Number: 2001.145

Vinyl siding

10 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 2 "panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= MAUVE E= ALMOND F= CLAY G= PEWTER H= SHALE I= WICKER J= FLAGSTONE

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26796

Accession Number: 2001.84A-J

Vinyl siding

10 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 3 "panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= MAUVE E= ALMOND F= CLAY G= PEWTER H= SHALE I= WICKER J= FLAGSTONE

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26797

Accession Number: 2001.85A-J

Vinyl siding

11 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 2 "panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= MAUVE E= ALMOND F= SEAFOAM G= CLAY H= PEWTER I= SHALE J= WICKER K= FLAGSTONE

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26798

Accession Number: 2001.86A-K

Vinyl siding

11 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 3 "panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= MAUVE E= ALMOND F= SEAFOAM G= CLAY H= PEWTER I= SHALE J= WICKER K= FLAGSTONE

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26799

Accession Number: 2001.87A-K

Vinyl siding

Box opens like book. Purple exterior. Interior w/ molded plastic compartments for 2 samples of molding (herringbone color). Book of sample colors also in compartment. Sample colors in book: Snow, Almond, Pewter, Clay, Wicker, Shale, Cream, Mauve, Herringbone, Seafoam, Flagstone, Pacific/ Trim Co...

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26800

Accession Number: 2001.88

Vinyl siding

Foam compartment inside box. 8 siding samples of different colors. Each sample has 3 "beaded panels." A= SNOW B= HERRINGBONE C= CREAM D= ALMOND E= CLAY F= PEWTER G= SHALE H= WICKER

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26801

Accession Number: 2001.89A-H

Vinyl siding

Various white vinyl samples: quarter round insert 5" corner post lineal extra wide corner post system core insert window and door surround system 5" double channel lineal 5" fluted corner post lineal 4 unidentified pieces

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Wolverine Technologies (Maker)

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 26802

Accession Number: 2001.90

Toilet paper

Rectangular packaged toilet paper on printed paper, two girls holding title on front. Packaging white, w/ orange and black writing. 800 sheets.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: A.P.W. Paper Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26803

Accession Number: 1998.78

Toilet paper and holder

Metal holder w/ toilet paper sheets separately on a hook. Holder is rectangular, back has arch w/ hole for hanging. Paper inserted from top.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26804

Accession Number: 1998.77.1-.2

Toilet paper holder

Toilet paper holder. Pine? Hinge to open. Three holes at back for hanging.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26805

Accession Number: 2001.268

Shirt

Man's linen shirt. Long sleeve. Slits at sides on bottom. Collar. V-neck front. Two slits at each cuff for links. Thread-crocheted cord set across base of the opening to create a small open-work effect.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26806

Accession Number: 2001.270

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