Historic New England

Women's nightgown

Ankle length cream colored muslin women's nightgown with short square sleeves. The nightgown has a square cut neck with a lace insert all around the neckline. There are two decorative lace inserts just below the neck. The ends of each sleeve also have decorative lace trim. The back of the nightgown ...

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 189717

Accession Number: 2006.44.1242

Women's coat

Navy blue wool women's coat with a shawl collar. The coat is calf length and has full length sleeves. The coat has a single button closure at the waist and an interior tie closure under the right arm. There is a makers label attached to the right interior side seam stating "Helen Cookman New York." ...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Cookman, Helen Cramp, 1894-1973 (Fashion designer)

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 189718

Accession Number: 2006.44.1245

Boy's jacket

Boy's black velvet jacket. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189719

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.1

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189720

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.63

Women's dress

Ankle length light taupe colored chiffon women's dress with a square cut neckline. The dress has two parts, an outer dress, and an inner lining. The outer dress has full length fitted sleeves with lace trim and three snap button closures at the wrists. The outer dress has a lace yoke panel around th...

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189721

Accession Number: 2006.44.1243

Boy's shirt

Boy's white silk shirt. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189723

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.2

Boy's overalls

Boy's black velvet overalls with a white silk shirt. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 189725

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.3

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189726

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.66

Boy's Jacket

Boy's black velvet jacket. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189727

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.1

Boy's Vest

Boy's white cotton vest. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189728

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.2

Boy's Knickers

Boy's black velvet knickers. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189729

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.3

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded edges with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189730

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.64

Dress

Pastel green chiffon dress with bell sleeves and a fabric flower at the left hip. The ankle length dress has a full, flared skirt with rounded edges. The sleeves are fitted to the elbow then flare out in a bell shape. The dress also has a detachable pastel green silk under dress with lace trim at th...

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 189731

Accession Number: 2006.44.1246

"When the Leaves Begin to Fade"

Four pages, double-sided; cover depicts four angels sitting on tree brances under a parasol; ornate stylized border and lettering; owl in upper corner.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 189732

Accession Number: 2005.23.6

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189734

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.65

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189735

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.62

Women's dress

Two-piece peach colored women's dress with short sleeved bodice and an ankle length skirt. The bodice has a V-shaped neckline of cream colored lace and tulle. In the center of the bodice panel is a peach colored chiffon with four rows of iridescent beading across the top. The center panel is framed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), satin, tulle (meshed textile), chiffon

GUSN: 189736

Accession Number: 2006.44.1249AB

Women's dress

Ankle length voile women's dress patterned with brick red and white daisies. The dress has a simple scoop neckline with an attached handkerchief. The sleeves are fitted to the elbow then flare out in a bell shape. Under the left arm is a two button, one hook closure. At the waist is a band of brick ...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 189737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1247.1

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189738

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.67

"National Melodies"

Four pages including cover; double sided, numbered three to eight, cover has blue and red lettering with American flag in center; title in fancy lettering with foliate decoration; table of contents for vocal and instrumental pieces below flag.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 189741

Accession Number: 2005.23.7

Women's jacket

Short women's jacket with bell sleeves and a wide band of brick red running along the bottom. The jacket matches the voile dress.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 189743

Accession Number: 2006.44.1247.2

Playing Cards

Set of two decks of playing cards in a cardboard box. Cards are sealed in clear cellophane. The box is card board and the top is designed with two cutouts to show the decks inside. The bottom of the box is blue with silver pinstripes and one corner has silver and black bands and a shield motif with...

Date: 1924-1929

Maker: Russell Playing Card Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, cellophane

GUSN: 188005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1496

Bookcase

Mahogany bookcase with diamond mullioned glazed doors, stepped pediment, foliate carved pilasters with carved capitals and bases, serpentine shaped skirt, and four cabriloe legs with claw-and-ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 188011

Accession Number: 2006.44.2654

Bookcase

Open wood bookcase with five levels of shelves, top back panel has rounded corners each with a carved scrolled leaf.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188018

Accession Number: 2006.44.2787

Bookcase

Tall open wood bookcase with seven levels of shelves.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188019

Accession Number: 2006.44.2788

Bookcase

Open wood bookcase with six levels of shelves and a drawer with brass pulls at bottom. The front of each shelf has a strip of paper held down with round brass tacks.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188020

Accession Number: 2006.44.2789

Bookend

Metal bookend with a molded three masted ship in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 188028

Accession Number: 2006.44.3362.1

Bookend

Metal bookend with a molded three masted ship in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 188029

Accession Number: 2006.44.3362.2

Vase

Porcelain urn shaped vase on three legs with hairy paw feet on a trefoil shaped base. Blue glaze body with painted white roses with pink centers and gold and green foliage on front.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188034

Accession Number: 2006.44.2785.1

Vase

Porcelain urn shaped vase on three legs with hairy paw feet on a trefoil shaped base. Blue glaze body with painted white roses with pink centers and gold and green foliage on front.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188042

Accession Number: 2006.44.2785.2

Wall mirror

Beveled rectangular wall mirror with a gilt metal frame with an urn at the top supported by two dolphins, openwork frame and two armed candleholder attached at the bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 188046

Accession Number: 2006.44.2786

Bookcase

Oak bookcase with flat pediment with bullnose shaped front, five levels of shelves each with a glass door.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 188052

Accession Number: 2006.44.2790.1

Bookcase

Oak bookcase with flat pediment with bullnose shaped front, five levels of shelves each with a glass door.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 188053

Accession Number: 2006.44.2790.2

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188054

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.52

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188055

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.51

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188056

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.48

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188057

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.50

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188058

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.49

Bread plate

Porcelain bread plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188059

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.53

Set of lampshades

Set of four silver conical shaped lampshades with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188060

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543

Lampshade

Silver conical shaped lampshade with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188061

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543.1

Lampshades

Silver conical shaped lampshade with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188063

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543.2

Lampshades

Silver conical shaped lampshade with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188064

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543.3

Lampshades

Silver conical shaped lampshade with scalloped edge and four bands of pierced fretwork.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 188065

Accession Number: 2006.44.1543.4

Set of candle lamps

Set of four candle lamps with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 188066

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544

Candle lamp

Candle lamp with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 188067

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544.1

Candle lamp

Candle lamp with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 188068

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544.2

Candle lamp

Candle lamp with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co.

GUSN: 188069

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544.3

Candle lamp

Candle lamp with plastic cream shaft and metal shade holder.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 188070

Accession Number: 2006.44.1544.4

Candlestick

Sterling silver candlestick with a columnar support and mounted on a round base with a string of beading along the edge of the rim and the base. Removable sterling silver candle drip.

Date: 1886-1901

Maker: Howard Sterling Co. (Maker) Daniel Low & Co. (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 188071

Accession Number: 2006.44.1546.2AB

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