Historic New England

DRESS

Cream net; printed with blue polka dots; printed with border of large rose/floral garland in pink, tan, green on blue picotage ground; high boned collar, hook and eye at collar back; collar has pleated ruffle and printed scalloped border (purple flowers and green leaves), chemisette collar has tucks...

Date: 1908-1909

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, net (textile), printing (process), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 73639

Accession Number: 1969.5267

COAT

Ivory satin coat; 3/4 length; blue silk lining; "hooded" shawl collar with pointed and tassel at back; collar and cuffs embroidered with cream silk, satin stitch, stylized floral garland (flowers are enclosed by vine); full, kimono shaped sleeves, turned back cuffs; unstructured, full body; 2 pairs ...

Date: ca. 1909

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73640

Accession Number: 1969.5268

Tea Gown

Oyster satin; square neckline with beaded net insert; beaded panel at back; oyster chiffon draped around neck and shoulders, held in place at center front with satin loop; empire style waist of pleated satin; short puffed sleeves of cream chiffon, net cuffs, and trimmed with clear and silver beads; ...

Date: ca. 1909

Maker: A Monteil (Maker)

Material: beading (process), chiffon, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 73641

Accession Number: 1969.5269

Dish Towel

Blue & white plaid

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73642

Accession Number: 1969.5271

Dish Towel

Blue & white plaid

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73643

Accession Number: 1969.5272

Women's Coat

Cream linen printed with serpentine garland of wheat, blue and pink flowers alternating with band of basket of flowers hanging from floral garland. 18th century style - cut away waist; white linen collar with blue piping; large buttons at front, cuffs, hip pockets; full 3/4 sleeves with lace ruffle...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 73644

Accession Number: 1969.6030

Child's Blouse

White Polka-dot Swiss net; long net sleeves with deep dotted Swiss flared cuffs; high neck supported by four wire supports, edged with gossamer gauze; featherstitching at neck and cuffs; hook and eye closure at back; long silk tres at back; silk tabs at waist sides and front; waist lower and rounded...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 73645

Accession Number: 1969.6031

Dish Towel

Blue and white plaid towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 73646

Accession Number: 1969.6032

Vest

White cotton body; cotton front printed w/ pattern of birds, leaves & flowers in red, pink, green & gray; 5 iridescent black glass buttons; single breasted.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73647

Accession Number: 1969.6033

Vest

White cotton body printed with green and white vertically striped front with overlaid floral pattern in red, pink, yellow, and gray; five mother of pearl ball buttons; single breasted.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73648

Accession Number: 1969.6034

Dress

Charcoal grey wool; collar of blue and silver metallic lace, with black satin backing; low rounded neckline trimmed with black taffeta; long sleeves trimmed with black taffeta; fullness at waist; self-belt with black frogs; black taffeta sash at back with silk tassels; piping at side panels; center ...

Date: ca. 1914

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: flannel, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 73649

Accession Number: 1969.6035

Tea Towel

Cream, printed with figures in various towns/cities, with local animals and flowers; scenes divided by border of shields, flowers and hats in red, olive, yellow, and blue.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73650

Accession Number: 1969.6037

Woman's Dress

White cotton printed with small scale, scalloped edge diamonds (grey) with purple rose in center; Jacket (A) - shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of purple and white striped silk, inset with hook and eye closure; three pairs of large, decorative purple shell buttons and pu...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 73651

Accession Number: 1969.6039AB

Women's Summer Day Dress

Purple and white striped cotton; Jacket (A) - shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of white ribbed cotton, inset at center front; three pairs of large decorative shell buttons with cream braid frogs; 3/4 length sleeves; scalloped hem with extended points at sides; button clo...

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 73652

Accession Number: 1969.6040AB

Women's Summer Day Dress

White seersucker ground printed with allover pattern of small scale purple sprigs with green leaves; Jacket (A) - shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; decorative "waistcoat" of purple moire; inset at center front; three pairs of large decorative shell buttons with cream braid frogs; scalloped hem ...

Date: 1910-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 73653

Accession Number: 1969.6041AB

Women's Summer Day Dress

Black and white striped cotton; Jacket (A) - shawl collar with wide pointed lapels; 3/4 sleeves; decorative inset waistcoat panels of black silk chine' with pink roses; three pairs of decorative large shell buttons, with seam frogs; hook and eye closure center front; scalloped hem, with extended poi...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 73654

Accession Number: 1969.6042AB

Tea Towel

Cream, printed with figures in various towns/cities, with local animals and flowers; scenes divided by border of shields, flowers and hats in red, olive, yellow, and blue.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 73655

Accession Number: 1969.6043

Dressing Gown

Three-in-one: cream linen "coat" with open lace collar; lace trim along center front; bell-shaped sleeves with undersleeve, both with bands of lace. "Dress" of linen with high boned lace collar and yoke; gathered around yoke; buttoned at side; boned cotton bodice; lace at hem. Cotton "petticoat" w...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 73656

Accession Number: 1969.6044

DRESS

Purple & black striped silk; chemisette of cream filet lace w/ rose pattern & double collar extending to point at back. V-neckline; 3/4 sleeves w/ notched cuffs; filet lace undersleeves w/ 3 black velvet bands & bows at cuff; purple & black striped collar w/ pointed extensions which overlap belt & ...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73657

Accession Number: 1969.6045

Dress

Irridescent purple taffeta with white pinstripes; sheer lawn collar, embroidered with floral sprays, french knots and scalloped edge; inner collar (chemisette) of same with overlap snap closure; long sleeves with scalloped, piped edge, and undersleeves of net with same embroidered lawn at cuffs; dr...

Date: 1915-1917

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73658

Accession Number: 1969.6046

Women's Day Dress

Purple moire'd silk; V neckline with cream silk net collar with wide lapels and rectangular back - embroidered with floral sprays and scalloped edge; tucks at shoulder front and back; decorative pleated self-belt, with frogs at sides; boned bodice; full skirt with pleats at hips; hem of "overskirt" ...

Date: 1915-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), embroidering, moiré, weaving, rayon, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 73659

Accession Number: 1969.6047

Fire bucket

Painted leather fire bucket.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2197

Plate

Polychrome plate with a man playing polo.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171676

Accession Number: 2006.44.2528

Easy chair

Chippendale mahogany easy armchair with light colored upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2198

Plate

Polychrome ceramic plate with a polo player.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171697

Accession Number: 2006.44.2529

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171700

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.2

High Chest

Chippendale walnut flat-top high chest with nine pull-out drawers with brasses.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2199

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171702

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.1

Butler's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany butler's desk with four pull-out drawers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171703

Accession Number: 2006.44.2200

Box

Square colored ceramic box with a man playing polo on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2530AB

Lamps

Pair of Shaped crystal fluid lamps with hexagonal shaped decorative shades featuring various species of coral on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201

Parrot figurine

Carved coral parrot and a brass stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2531AB

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171707

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.1ab

Cradle

3 pitch hood; shaped footboard; shaped hood front; painted brown, green inside

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), graining

GUSN: 171708

Accession Number: 1941.1284

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171709

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.2ab

Mug

Small white porcelain mug with gold and blue flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171710

Accession Number: 2006.44.2532

Mechanical bank "Trick Dog"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Dog."

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: Probably Shepard Hardware Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171712

Accession Number: 2006.44.2203

Sewing Table

Sewing table with drop leaves, two drawers and a bag slide. Splayed-leg base with brass paws and casters. Rope-twist stretchers and supports.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, eastern white pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171713

Accession Number: 1987.1435

Slant-top Desk

Chest of drawers with fall front. Birch with white pine secondary wood. Interior of upper case has eight pigeonholes and nine drawers. Top central drawer features a carved shell. Oxbow drawer facade with round blocking on top drawer. Scalloped skirt with shell-carved central drop. Ogee knee br...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 171714

Accession Number: 1948.705