Historic New England

Fragment, Textile

This is a small glazed overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting green geometric patterns shaped with black strokes. The right part is on a cream background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323362

Accession Number: 2012.126.134

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, representing an extract of a scene depicted in pink on a cream background: we can see a rooster seating on a branch, and we guess other animals in the upper part.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323364

Accession Number: 2012.126.135

Fragment, Textile

These are two small overall piece with one attached paper label on each, presenting blue stylized flowers and plants, some of them with fruits, on a yellow background (for the 2012.126.136.1) or a blue background (for the 2012.126.136.2).

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323365

Accession Number: 2012.126.136.1-.2

Skirt

Women's A-line skirt, blue with red, white, and blue trim. Skirt has one pocket and closes with a side zipper. Felt applique images on the front of the skirt depict the United States Capitol Building, a donkey and an elephant divided by a fence.

Date: 1952

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), felt (textile), machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 323508

Accession Number: 2004.30

Dress

Women's dress, blue wool with turtleneck collar, long sleeves, pockets, and belt.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 323510

Accession Number: 2004.31.1AB

Dress

Women's dress, burgundy silk with green, blue, black, and yellow paisley pattern. Gathered waist with belt, button down top with snap collar and long sleeves with three buttons at cuffs.

Date: 1982

Maker: Liz Claiborne, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 323511

Accession Number: 2004.31.2

Dress

Women's dress, burgandy polyester with flutter sleeves. Gathered waist with belt, shorter panel of extra material sewn to front of dress.

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 323513

Accession Number: 2004.31.3

Dress

Women's dress, lavender silk with peasant style neckline. Elastic waist with ties and pockets at each side. Long button down sleeves.

Date: 1978

Maker: Saks Fifth Avenue (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 323514

Accession Number: 2004.31.4

Dress

Child's dress, light blue cotton with "MEK" monogram. Dress has a round collar, cuffed short-sleeves, buttons from neck to hem, pleated skirt, and matching belt.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323516

Accession Number: 2004.31.5AB

Mother of the Groom Dress

Women's dress, pale blue silk chiffon, smocked detail at the waist and cuffs. With a pale blue underslip.

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323517

Accession Number: 2008.12.6AB

Mother-of-the-Bride Dress

Women's dress, dark blue silk chiffon overdress with lace at the shoulders and silver and enamel flower dress clips. With a lavender underslip.

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323519

Accession Number: 2008.12.7AB

Going Away Dress

Women's blue "going away" dress [.1a] with jacket [.1b], sash [.1c].

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323521

Accession Number: 2008.12.8.1A-C

Women's Going Away Hat

Women's straw hat worn with the blue 'going away' dress and jacket (2008.12.8.1).

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323522

Accession Number: 2008.12.8.2

Bouquet Ribbons

Ribbon streamers from wedding bouquet.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323527

Accession Number: 2008.12.3.3

Wedding Announcement

Wedding announcement for Donald Oliver Nylander and Barbara Gould, June 24, 1938, Park Avenue Congregational Church, Arlington, Massachusetts.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323528

Accession Number: 2008.12.3.2

Boutonniere Flowers

Pressed roses and lily of the valley from wedding boutonniere.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: rose (genus), Lilium (genus)

GUSN: 323529

Accession Number: 2008.12.3.4

Nightgown

Women's nighgown, aqua and pink silk satin with braided sash. Bias cut.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 323531

Accession Number: 2008.12.9AB

Bridesmaid's Dress

Girl's dress, tea length. Mint green satin and organza.

Date: August 13, 1961

Maker: Pollards (Retailer)

Material: satin, organza

GUSN: 323533

Accession Number: 2008.12.14.1

Headpiece

Mint green headpiece worn with bridesmaid's dress 2008.12.14.1.

Date: August 13, 1961

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323536

Accession Number: 2008.12.14.2

Wedding Announcement

Wedding announcement for Russell Alan Nylander and Roberta Daly, August 13, 1961. Relates to bridesmaid's dress worn by Karen Nylander, 2008.12.14.1.

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323537

Accession Number: 2008.12.14.3

Newspaper clipping

Newspaper clipping documenting the wedding of Russell Alan Nylander and Roberta Daly, August 13, 1961. Relates to bridesmaid's dress worn by Karen Nylander, 2008.12.14.1.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323538

Accession Number: 2008.12.14.4

Prom Shoes

Pair of prom shoes worn with white strapless floral print bubble skirt dress, 2008.12.16.1.

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323539

Accession Number: 2008.12.16.2AB

Prom Shoes

Pair of prom shoes worn with pink dress with white overlay, 2008.12.17.1.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323540

Accession Number: 2008.12.17.2AB

Prom Shoes

Pair of prom shoes worn with mint green prom dress with scoop neck, 2008.12.18.1.

Date: 1963

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323541

Accession Number: 2008.12.18.2AB

Petticoat

Nylon and taffeta petticoat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, nylon

GUSN: 323542

Accession Number: 2008.12.20.1

Petticoat

Nylon and taffeta petticoat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, nylon

GUSN: 323543

Accession Number: 2008.12.20.2

Evening Dress

Women's evening dress, black bias cut with short puffed sleeves and red velvet bow.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323544

Accession Number: 2008.12.21

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table with a round top and pad feet.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 330014

Accession Number: 2014.22.6

Glass Doorknob

Blue glass doorknob.

Maker: John Tein Company (Maker)

GUSN: 330016

Accession Number: 1942.5213

Leather Purse with Three Grange Pins

Small blue leather folding purse with a snap closure. Three pins are attached to the inside flap. Two pins are labeled "Past Master" of the "Juvenile Grange" and one is labeled "Past Matron" of the "Juvenile Grange". The purse has "Fuller Regalia & Costume Co. / Worcester, Mass" printed on the insi...

Date: 20th century

Maker: Fuller Regalia & Costume Co.

Material: leather, alloy

GUSN: 330044

Accession Number: 2018.7.1

Wallpaper Sample - Green Stripe and Medallion

Sample of wallpaper with a foliate scroll medallion pattern printed over an overall stripe pattern. Printed in cream, olive green, light green, black, gold, and dark green on a light green ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330107

Accession Number: 2018.8.1

Wallpaper Sample - Border with Green and Gold

Wallpaper border sample with foliate scrolls printed in cream, black, dark green, and gold on an ungrounded paper. Printed "JANEWAY & CO." in the selvedge.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330108

Accession Number: 2018.8.2

Wallpaper Sample - Cream and Green Scrolls

Wallpaper sample with dark green, cream, black, gold, and light green foliate scrolls on a cream ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330109

Accession Number: 2018.8.3

Upholstery Fabric - Orange and Gold Scrolls

Sample of a chair seat upholstery fabric woven with gold foliate scrolls on an orange ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330110

Accession Number: 2018.8.4

Upholstery Fabric - Gold and Red

Sample of a chair seat upholstery fabric woven with floral baskets and scrolls in gold with red accents.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330111

Accession Number: 2018.8.5

Wallpaper Roll - Gray, Pink, and Blue Floral

Unused roll of wallpaper with an all over floral pattern printed in white, yellow, two grays, pink, and blue on an ungrounded paper. Printed in the selvedge "Made in U.S.A Great Lakes W.P. Mills 1207".

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330112

Accession Number: 2018.8.6

Wallpaper Roll - Gray Monochrome Floral

Unused roll of wallpaper with an all over floral printed in gray on gray ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330113

Accession Number: 2018.8.7

Serving tray

Wooden oval serving tray with a brass filigree border. Tray has brass handles with a floral motif in center. Wood is a dark rich color, possibly mahogany.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood by composition or origin, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 330157

Accession Number: 2018.9.7

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door with two chimneys. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 330678

Accession Number: 2018.13.1

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door. The windows are filled with glass. The roof is removable to show the interior of the model with wooden walls, fireplaces, and furniture. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 330679

Accession Number: 2018.13.2

Veil with ornaments

Lace veil (A): is formed of lace and tulle netting, with a shaped crown and ruched band at forehead with locations for the ornaments B and C. The lace ground is dotted, while the edges are decorated with applied bobbin lace flowers and leafy vines. The scalloped hem has a 1/2" wide applied bobbin la...

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wax

GUSN: 331316

Accession Number: 2013.50.5A-C

Silk handkerchief

A single square of silk crepe embellished with a deep edge of applied lace.

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 331317

Accession Number: 2013.50.6

Venetian Blind Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331334

Accession Number: 1964.302

Tazza

A shallow serving dish on a stand, known as a tazza, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Tazza is hand-painted with gold, cream, and floral designs.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331493

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.1