Historic New England

Boy's Hat

Brown leather hat, similar to a top hat in shape, with a brim that is folded and buttoned up at the sides; brown ribbon around the top of the brim.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 241586

Accession Number: 1925.150

Boy's hat

Boy's black leather hat with visor brim; two leather straps on either side that tie up to the top of the hat with a black ribbon (possibly a chin strap?).

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Barry, William (Hatter)

Material: leather

GUSN: 241590

Accession Number: 1970.44A

Pilaster Capital

Large Ionic pilaster capital; central rose decorates the center; one edge charred; white paint. Painted softwood (pine?).

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), softwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 241593

Accession Number: 1922.45

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241595

Accession Number: 1998.1522.1

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241596

Accession Number: 1998.1522.2

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241597

Accession Number: 1998.1522.3

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241598

Accession Number: 1998.1522.4

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241599

Accession Number: 1998.1522.5

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241600

Accession Number: 1998.1522.6

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241601

Accession Number: 1998.1522.7

Haircombs

Box of asst. haircombs, barettes, hairsticks and 2 curling tongs.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241602

Accession Number: 1998.1522.8

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241603

Accession Number: 1998.1522.9

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241604

Accession Number: 1998.1522.10

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241605

Accession Number: 1998.1522.11

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Twenty length pattern depicts groups of men and women walking, sitting, riding horses, reading, and playing games. Each panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block printed in grisaille on blue ground. Original manufacturer...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241606

Accession Number: 2010.27.1

Wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragments with three dimensional geometric pattern of blocks (parallelopipedon) and chains printed in green and brown on green ground. Fragment [B] has an attached border of a three dimensional pattern in black and white on blue ground with orange accents. Block printed. Found underneath F...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241607

Accession Number: 2010.27.2A-D

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241608

Accession Number: 1998.1522.12

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241609

Accession Number: 1998.1522.13

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241610

Accession Number: 1998.1522.14

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241611

Accession Number: 1998.1522.15

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241612

Accession Number: 1998.1522.16

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241613

Accession Number: 1998.1522.17

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241614

Accession Number: 1998.1522.18

Curtain Rod

Cylindrical form, oak rod with belted brass ball finial.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 241616

Accession Number: 1983.168.17

Bookends

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Rectangular shape with smooth center panel. Green felt glued to bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile)

GUSN: 241640

Accession Number: 2006.44.3539AB

Desk globe

Terrestrial globe on bent wire stand. Paper globe depicts all of the continents and oceans. Major countries are labeled with their capitals.

Date: 1909

Maker: Weber Costello Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), copper (metal)

GUSN: 241641

Accession Number: 2006.44.3540

Needlework Picture

Oval-shaped mourning picture depicts a plinth surmounted by an urn, with a willow tree on the left and a kneeling woman in a white Empire-waisted dress and several small houses in the background to the right. The plinth is inscribed (see Inscription field for text). The picture is worked on an ivory...

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 241643

Accession Number: 1974.445

Mug

Large cylindrical shaped mug with twisted rope handle. Blue and white glaze with printed scenic decoration of a Chinese pagoda, mountains, river, and bridge. Three band blue border around rim. Unglazed bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 241645

Accession Number: 2006.44.3541

Teaspoons

Set of 3 silver teaspoons engraved with "L"

Maker: Moulton, William

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 243013

Accession Number: 1986.1277.1-3

Textile tool

Textile working tool; used for marking fabric before stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 243014

Accession Number: 1986.1240.3

Unused roll of wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper, scenic vignettes of horse drawn carriages, ship at sea, wharf building 'Tea Shop' 'J. Cort'. Printed in orange, tan, and green on cream ground. Vinyl paper, 19" repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243029

Accession Number: 2010.38.1

Unused roll of wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper, scenes of a woman with two sheep; a boy playing bagpipes; butterflies and morning glories. Printed in green, mauve, and white on cream ground. 21 1/2" repeat.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Designer) United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243030

Accession Number: 2010.38.2

Unused roll of wallpaper

Wallpaper with vignettes of windmills, sailing vessels, and bridge on a river divided by foliate scrolls. Printed in greens, black, gray, and white on a tan ground. 13" repeat.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Designer) United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243031

Accession Number: 2010.38.3

Unused roll of wallpaper

Wallpaper with purple flowers with green leaves on white textured basket weave ground. Vinyl finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243032

Accession Number: 2010.38.4

Unused roll of wallpaper

Wallpaper, green and white woven pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243033

Accession Number: 2010.38.5

Unused roll of wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper, cottage by a lake amid a forest of birch trees. Rowboat tied to a post in the cattails. Printed in greens, tan, and blue on white ground. 17" repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243035

Accession Number: 2010.38.7

Unused roll of wallpaper fragments

Multiple rolled pieces of a scenic wallpaper, group of men and women on horseback jumping fences and chasing dogs. Printed in green, white, tan, and red on yellow ground. 25" repeat.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Designer) United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243036

Accession Number: 2010.38.8

Unused roll of wallpaper

Wallpaper, textured paper with grass pattern in white, gold accent lines. Vinyl finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243037

Accession Number: 2010.38.9

Unused roll of wallpaper

Wallpaper, striped pattern on cream ground. Stripes of varying width in teal, olive, green, brown, and mauve.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Designer) United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243038

Accession Number: 2010.38.10

Unused roll of wallpaper border

Wallpaper border, green and orange stripe on pale yellow ground.

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 243039

Accession Number: 2010.38.11

Traveling trunk

Black leather traveling trunk with wood banding. Brass caps protect corners and secure wood banding to trunk body. Leather handles on sides, four metal casters on bottom. Brass lock mechanism and clasps with a pair of keys on ring threaded through lock hardware. Trunk interior has open compartment o...

Date: 1890s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, brass (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 243056

Accession Number: 2010.40.1

Costume with Accessories

This object contains harmful language including a historical description of a costume as Gypsy when describing a traditional Roma costume. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators an...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243109

Accession Number: 2010.41.1

Two-Piece Dress

Two-piece dress with a striped pink and white silk bodice [a] and dark navy velvet skirt [b]. Bodice trimmed with velvet accent bands on collar, shoulders, and wrists. Skirt has a pleated hem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 243111

Accession Number: 2010.41.3AB

Decorative Pillow

Pillow with beaded and embroidered decoration. All non-embroidered surfaces are covered with iridescent, opaque beads. Embroidered animals include a dog in a top hat, rooster, squirrel, butterfly, cow, fly, cat, scarab beetle, goose, duck, and a peacock. Embroidered objects include a striped pitche...

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 243112

Accession Number: 2010.41.4

Child's Sailor Costume

Child's sailor costume consisting of shirt [a] made of a gray glazed cotton with white cotton collar embroidered with an anchor. Matching gray glazed cotton pants [b]. White neckerchief with anchor embroidery [c] and a gray glazed cotton cap [d].

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 243113

Accession Number: 2010.41.5A-D

Magician's Costume

Yellow and green cotton robe [a] with yellow "c" shaped patches on the lapels with a green and yellow rope belt [b]

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 243114

Accession Number: 2010.41.6AB

Bodice

Bodice made of beige and cream striped silk with orange and red accents, green leaf embroidery. Lace trim around collar and cuffs, bow at waist.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 243115

Accession Number: 2010.41.7

Mask

Molded face mask. Fine metal mesh screen molded into a face shape. Painted peach skin, blue eyes, orange lips, red nostrils, red rouged cheeks, black eyebrows, mustache and beard. Glazed cotton head cover sewn to top edge of forehead. Head cover has an elastic seam running across center, pinking she...

Maker: unknown

Material: mesh, metal, paint (coating), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 243116

Accession Number: 2010.41.8