Historic New England

Halloween Costume

Children's Native American Halloween costume; maroon, muslin dress with fringe trim on sleeves, neckline and dress hem; black, braided wig made from synthetic material; machine and hand sewn.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 259242

Accession Number: 2001.217.1-2

Fur Hat

Black, fine-woven, wool-blend cap with short tawny fur trim and pom; short brim tucked under fur trim; satin lining with manufacturer's imprint inside cap; machine sewn.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), fur, cotton (textile), thread, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259243

Accession Number: 2001.218

Yellow [F.F.V.] brand Virginia Ham linen sack; red and black printed inscriptions; small illustration of a smoldering log fire; manufacturer's stamps and serving instructions; machine woven and machine sewn with synthetic white thread.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, synthetic, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259244

Accession Number: 2001.219

Bacon Sack

Natural white, linen, Fairmount Brand bacon sack; black and red text; manufacturer information; inspection stamp; machine woven and machine sewn; unfinished edge at opening.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259255

Accession Number: 2001.220

Pillow Cover

Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University pillow cover; black satin with gold embroidered letters; twisting black and orange-gold rope trim; rope trim loops at corners; square pillow, open seam on bottom; hand sewn.

Date: 1920s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), silk (textile), rope, weaving, braiding, hand sewing

GUSN: 259256

Accession Number: 2001.221

Baby's Blanket

Cotton-wool Blend, hand-crocheted, pink and white baby's blanket; rectangular with scallop-shell border.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), yarn, crocheting

GUSN: 259257

Accession Number: 2001.222

Baby's Blanket

Crocheted baby's blanket with light-blue silk lining; embroidered effect of red and green flower garlands; foliate crochet pattern; scallop-shell trim; hand crocheted; hand sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, silk (textile), crocheting, hand sewing

GUSN: 259258

Accession Number: 2001.223

Blanket

Pink woven wool baby's blanket; off-white satin trim; hand-sewn trim; woven fine weave wool with pink and white yarn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259259

Accession Number: 2001.224

Baby's Blanket

Light-green, gauze-like, fine weave wool baby's blanket with finished wool-embroidered trim; machine-woven and edged.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259260

Accession Number: 2001.225

Baby Pink Soakers Bloomers

Pink, small-knit, wool baby soakers; pink, grosgrain robbon drawstring; hand-sewn together with pink wool yarn; purl stitched leg holes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), ribbon (material), knitting (process), hand sewing

GUSN: 259261

Accession Number: 2001.226

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Light blue knit, wool, baby soakers with drawstring; chain knit with waistband and leg holes in straight knit rows; hand-sewn together from two pieces.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259262

Accession Number: 2001.227

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Navy blue knit, wool, baby soakers; ribbed vertical colunms knit pattern; hand-sewn together from two pieces; half inch purl knit waistband; knee-length.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259263

Accession Number: 2001.228

Baby Robe

White, gauzy wool, fine weave, baby robe; mid-calf length; ribbon tie at nape; wool thread embroidered seams; hemmed seams; hand-sewn.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works), ribbon (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 259264

Accession Number: 2001.229

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces. Each sconce has brass fern shaped back plate with two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), electric wiring

GUSN: 259302

Accession Number: 1951.204

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with brass fern shaped back plate and two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259307

Accession Number: 1951.204.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with brass fern shaped back plate and two curved arms extending out from a winged cherub face. Each arm terminates in a pierced bobeche with hanging crystals and beaded chains. Candelabra bulbs; electric wiring.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259308

Accession Number: 1951.204.2

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 259309

Accession Number: 1951.205

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal prisms ha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259310

Accession Number: 1951.205.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce, oval back plate with scrolled escutcheon at top and floral medalloin in center. Twelve faceted crystal prisms radiate out from the center medallion. Two brass arms extend out from either side of the oval back, each arm terminates with a candle light fixture. Additional crystal prisms ha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259311

Accession Number: 1951.205.2

Annunciator Box

Annunciator box with center panel of reverse painted glass and painted wood frame [A]. Separate back with attached electric wiring [B]. Rectangular box has a center glass panel with sixteen indicators. Each indicator is labeled with a Lyman room name painted in gold above a circular indicator slot.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: Fuller, Seth W. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), electric wiring

GUSN: 259312

Accession Number: 1951.206AB

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer printed image of woman walking in a rural landscape, with a basket on her arm and a dog at her feet. A large house is in the distance at right.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 259320

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1166

Baby's Robe

Yellow gauzy wool, fine weave baby's robe; ankle-length; ribbon tie on jewl neck; open front; pink thread embroidered edges; floral and volute embroidery on front near lower hem; hemmed seams; hand-sewn; machine woven fabric.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), thread, ribbon (material), weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259333

Accession Number: 2001.230

Baby's Robe

Light blue woven wool baby's robe; white satin trim; ribbon tie front; open gown; A-line; manufacturer's label on inside nape; hand-woven; machine sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, synthetic, hand weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259334

Accession Number: 2001.231

Baby's Robe

Light blue, fine-weave wool baby's robe; ankle length; ribbon tie at neck; open front; A-line; white satin trim along lower hem, armholes and neck; pink and white flowers with green leaves embroidered on front near waist and leg region; hand-sewn seams.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, cotton (textile), thread, weaving, hand sewing, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259335

Accession Number: 2001.232

Baby's Sweater

Pale pink wool baby's cardigan with fire mother-of-pearl buttons; ribbed edge along waist and wrist of sleeves; edge along neckline and down front of buttons.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), sewing (process), mother of pearl

GUSN: 259336

Accession Number: 2001.233

Baby's Sweater

Pale pink baby's knit, pullover sweater with four mother-of-pearl buttons along shoulder neck line; single white knit rows; horizontal along breast and waist; ribbed edge on waist and wrist of sleeve; some on neck; hand-sewn seams on inside.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), sewing (process), mother of pearl

GUSN: 259337

Accession Number: 2001.234

Baby's Cap

White and pink knit baby's cap with pink satin robbon ties; scalloped edge; knit pink row border; brim folds back; satin bows on front corners.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), ribbon (material), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259338

Accession Number: 2001.235

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two views of a white camellia. One view depicts an open flower with yellow stalk center, the other view is of a partially closed bud. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

GUSN: 259339

Accession Number: 1978.183.1

Carpet Bag

Carpet bag with red rose, orange persimmon and assorted flower pattern; leather pad on bottom; round leather handles; leather rim with leather drawstring that snakes rim shut and locks on side; heart-shaped brass lock; separate, tin-alloy key on fancy ribbon; cotton-linen lined interior.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), leather, brass (alloy), weaving, molding (forming)

GUSN: 259346

Accession Number: 2001.236

Carpet Bag with Key

Wool, tapestry bag in green, brown, red floral pattern; alligator mouth, hinges above leather reinforcement on sides; leather handles and wrap-around base with brass escutcheon plate and brass feet; manufacturer name on plate, above and below keyhole; small skeleton key attached; hand-sewn muslin li...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), leather, brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), weaving, stitching, hand sewing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 259347

Accession Number: 2001.237AB

Drawstring Pouch

Olive-brown round leather pouch with drawstrings; patterned white cotton lining; wood plate in bottom; leather tassel drawstrings; round arch pattern embossing on leather rim; manufacturer mark on bottom.

Date: 1850s

Maker: W.W. Winship

Material: leather, cotton (textile), wood (plant material), stitching, lining (material)

GUSN: 259348

Accession Number: 2001.238

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258836

Accession Number: 1999.621.4

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258837

Accession Number: 1999.621.5

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258838

Accession Number: 1999.621.6

Hand Towel

Damask hand towel; rectangular, shite with fagoted stitch 1 1/2 inch from both top and bottom edges; vertical stripes; elaborate scrolling foliate decoration at top; smaller scrolled designs along edges and bottom; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258839

Accession Number: 1998.6237

Embroidery Floss

Ten skeins of white embroidery floss; four size DMC 45; six size DMC 25; made by "Dollfus-Mieg & Cie"; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258842

Accession Number: 1998.6238

Bell

Possible cow bell with a tapered square body made of two riveted sheets of bent metal. Top has square hanging loop and inside clapper had ball end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258843

Accession Number: 1999.622

Spoon mold

Spoon mold used to create large spoons with trifid ends and rat tails on spoon bowl backs.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258846

Accession Number: 1999.623

Tablecloth and Napkins

Linendamask tablecloth with five napkins; overall floral sprig and foliate pattern; stripes down center; 11 1/2 inch border around tablecloth; 4 1/4 border around napkins; hemmed top and bottom edges; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Whitney's Linen Store (Retailer)

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258847

Accession Number: 1998.6239.1-6

Lamp

Reproduction of an eighteenth century candle lamp. "T" style arm with brass candle sockets on both ends that were fitted with lightbulbs. Shaft of piece has brass finial and decorative collar. Arched crossed legs end with padded feet, and there is a brass plate between the shaft and legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, cast iron, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258849

Accession Number: 1999.624

Pillowcase

Six plain pillowcases; faggoted stitch 2 3/4 inches from opening; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, stitching

GUSN: 258853

Accession Number: 1998.6240.1-6

Bowl

Bowl is white with deep blue decorations of a palm tree and hut at the bottom. Flared blue convex rim with foliate edge decoartion and half-round molded foot ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258854

Accession Number: 1999.625

Shaker

Castor has a molded white clay body with a domed top and irregular punched holes with filling hole in the center of the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258855

Accession Number: 1999.626

Tablecloth

Linen damask; 9 1/2 inch border around perimeter with foliate trail inside border and stylized fleur de lis decoration at edges of border; center with allover dotted pattern; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258856

Accession Number: 1998.6242

Tablecloth

Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail at edge around perimeter; more dense foliate trail border 9 1/2 inches from edge; scrolled arabesque border within trail border; lily border within scrolled border; small foliate trail around center with two lilies in center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Johns. Brown & Sons

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258857

Accession Number: 1998.6243

Pitcher

Pitcher has flared cylindrical neck with deep pinched spout, spherical base, and 'C' shaped handle. Body is white with laternating bands of puink and blue flowers around the base.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258858

Accession Number: 1999.627

Pitcher

Pitcher with bulbous body that tapers inward at base, 'C' shaped handle and ribbed sides. Blue on white transfer print decoration of village scene with turreted tower on bridge.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Spode Pottery (Manufacturer) Copeland, Robert

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258860

Accession Number: 1999.628

Tablecloth

Damask linen; white; border pattern on both edges include a swirl of 3-leaf clover intertwined ; encircled with a leafy vine (pattern block approximately 6 inches by 8 inches; center panels are 3-leaf clover (1 large and 8 small) set against wavy lines; Linen damask tablecloth; simple foliate trail ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258862

Accession Number: 1998.6244

Plate

White circular plate with ogee shaped edge. Blue bird, trees, and hills painted in the center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 258865

Accession Number: 1999.630

Standing Lamp

Lamp is a reproduction of a candlestick painted black and converted to electricity. Arm has two branches with brass candle sockets, drip pans, and three arched legs with penny feet. Shaft is adjustable with a brass urn and finial steel rod design. Includes two paper shade with scenes of the Engli...

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258866

Accession Number: 1999.631

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