Historic New England

Phonograph Record

ITZHAK PERLMAN PLAYS STRAVINSKY; square cover for 33 1/3 RPM record; front cover with black background and color photo of Itzhak Perlman with violin; back cover with black and white phooto of Stravinsky with Perlman; piece of paper with inscription taped to front cover; record inside paper sleeve in...

Date: 1976

Maker: Capitol Records, Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 257988

Accession Number: 1998.65

Phonograph Record

SCHUBERT: FANTASY IN F MINOR; GRAND DUO IN C MAJOR; sqyare cover for long playing 33 1/3 record; front cover with white background and copy of Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"; back cover white with black lettering; record inside.

Date: ca. 1950-1970

Maker: Vox Productions, Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 257991

Accession Number: 1998.67

Phonograph Record

BENJAMIN BRITTEN: REJOICE IN THE LAMB; MISSA BREVIS, A CEREMONY OF CAROLS; square cover for long playing record; front cover with cream-colored background and reproduced picture of "The Nativity" that depicts baby on blanket, woman on her knees in front of baby, minstels at side and gentlemen in bac...

Date: 1965-1966

Maker: Decca Records, Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 257993

Accession Number: 1998.69

Phonograph Record

HISTORICAL ANTHOLOGY OF MUSIC: HENRY PURCELL COME YE SONS OF ART; square cover for long playing record; front cover with scrolled foliate and floral design with red, yellow, green, and blue colors in an allo voer pattern; blue band across top; beige background; plastic wrapping around record cover; ...

Date: 1972

Maker: Vanguard Recording Society Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 257994

Accession Number: 1998.70

Phonograph Record

HISTORICAL ANTHOLOGY OF MUSIC: GUILLAUME DE MACHUAT: NOTRE DAME MASS; PEROTIN, VIDERENT OMES, SERDEUNT PRINCIPES; square cover for long playing record; front cover with scrolled foliate and floral design with red, yellow, green and blue colors in an all over pattern; blue band across top; beige bac...

Date: 1972

Maker: Vanguard Recording Society Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 257996

Accession Number: 1998.71

Phonograph Record

PALESTRINA: MASS: ASSUMPTA EST MARIA/ JOSQUIN DE PRES: MASS: PANGE LINGUA; square cover for 33 1/3 RPM record; front cover with white background and drawing in balck; left side, a cross atop a pedestal with ornate scrolled decoration; right side, chalice with grape and grape leaf ornamentation aroun...

Date: ca. 1950-1970

Maker: Westminster Recording Sales Corp.

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 257997

Accession Number: 1998.73

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 257999

Accession Number: 1998.6248

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258000

Accession Number: 1998.6249

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258001

Accession Number: 1998.6250

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258002

Accession Number: 1998.6251

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258003

Accession Number: 1998.6252

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258004

Accession Number: 1998.6253

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258005

Accession Number: 1998.6254

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258006

Accession Number: 1998.6255

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258007

Accession Number: 1998.6256

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258008

Accession Number: 1998.6257

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258009

Accession Number: 1998.6258

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258010

Accession Number: 1998.6259

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258011

Accession Number: 1998.6260

Bed Sheet

Plain white sheet; hemmed top and bottom edges; no decoration; one of 14 sheets found inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258012

Accession Number: 1998.6261

Potholders

Rectangle; navy blue and white stripe cotton; stitched diagonals across face and around edge; brass o-ring stitched into top edge; found in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174)

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258013

Accession Number: 1998.6187.1-2

Wedding Gown and Veil

A) Ivory-colored silk wedding gown; foundation of rep-weave silk; overskirt and sleeves silk damask weave; bodice and end of 3/4 length sleeves adorned with silk floral lace; bodice corsetted and has thirteen hook and eye closures and two snaps on top; skirt with silk, rep-weave pleats and lace trim...

Date: 1885-1886

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 258040

Accession Number: 1998.11AB

Saftey Vest

Extra large, orange cotton safety vest; 1 1/4 inch flourescent yellow reflective tape around waist and over shoulders to bottom of back; zipper closure halfway up center; innner pockets (left contained red rubber washer; right contained black sunglass cord).

Date: 1990s

Maker: Services & Materials Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258260

Accession Number: 1998.5871

Cups

Pearlware with Willow patter transfer-printed decoration. Body of cup and foot are faceted. Bracket handle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 258263

Accession Number: 1998.5877.1-.2

Potholders

Off-white edges; colored faces (one pale blue, one pale brown); linen loops on face in corner; cotton exterior; asbestos (probably) interior; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), asbestos

GUSN: 258265

Accession Number: 1998.6189.1-2

Shoes

Pair of black silk shoes with floral embroidered decoration, rounded square toe, flared heel, and a buttoned strap. Likely designed by Beth Levine.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: Delman Shoes (Retailer) Herbet Levine, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), paper (fiber product), leather, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258266

Accession Number: 1998.6325AB

Shoe Trees

Wooden toe shape and small rounds attached to each end of a flat metal strip 1/2 inches wide and 9 inches long; wooden pieces are painted with Kewpie dolls; one is dressed in red with a blue sash; the other is in blue with red sash.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), paint (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 258267

Accession Number: 1998.6326.1-2

Shoes

A pair of black leather shoes with black laces and green synthetic textile interior.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material), synthetic

GUSN: 258268

Accession Number: 1998.6327AB

Evening Slippers

Pair of t-strap evening slippers. Off white with brown floral stitchery and a brocade covering the toe and back of the heel. Gold edging and brass buckles. White leather linings.

Date: 1928

Maker: Thayer McNeil Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, brocade (textile), lamé (textile)

GUSN: 258270

Accession Number: 1998.6336AB

Footstool

Heart-shaped body and shoe-shaped legs; body composed of padded wooden board covered with woven, floarl-patterned textile; finished with thin woven tape and fastened with brass tacks; legs in form of brown button-up high heeled shoes with brass tacks for buttons and gold painted lines for seams.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258271

Accession Number: 1998.6338

Overboots

Size 8; brown rubber overboots with imitation fur lining; red interior; buttons on outerside, center and instep; cord/elastic closures; near front of opening; diamond design at instep and top of boot near toes.

Date: 1955-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), fur

GUSN: 258272

Accession Number: 1998.6339AB

Ankle Boots

Ankle boots; brown leather exterior; crepe rubber soles; yellow fleece lining; creased across toes; cloth laces.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material), fleece

GUSN: 258274

Accession Number: 1998.6340AB

Casual Shoes in Box

Tan leather low-cut; with decorative leather fringe and buckled strap; shoe has rounded toe and chunk heel; decorative band of saddle stitching and punchwork from instep, over foot and to outer sole; molded logo at instep of sole: shield with script "B" topped with a crown enclosed in upside down te...

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258276

Accession Number: 1998.6341AB

Galoshes

A pair of black rubber galoshes.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Tingley (Manufacturer)

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 258277

Accession Number: 1998.6342AB

Galoshes

Black rubber; msize 11 1/2; torn lining.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 258279

Accession Number: 1998.6343AB

Insole

Light green stitched fabric in the shape of a foot or shoe sole; one pair packaged in plastic bag with orange colored paper insert; lettering on plastic in brown and gold, white and black; made by BAMA.

Date: 1980s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product), stitching

GUSN: 258280

Accession Number: 1998.6344

Heel Protectors

Rectangular paper backing with attached rectangular plastic "bubble" containing a pair of white and off-white heel protectors; front and back of paper decorated with pink, black and white text and illustrations of shoes; heel protectors, size medium, are short cylinders with x-shaped opening in top ...

Date: 1970s

Maker: Grossman French Heel Covers

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 258281

Accession Number: 1998.6345

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass andirons with urn shaped finials, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258291

Accession Number: 1951.193

Andiron

Andiron with urn shaped finial, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258292

Accession Number: 1951.193.1

Andiron

Andiron with urn shaped finial, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258293

Accession Number: 1951.193.2

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces. Each sconce has three c-shaped arms with hanging crystal drops and beaded chains. Originally gas, then electrified.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, crystal (lead glass), beads (pierced objects), electric wiring

GUSN: 258294

Accession Number: 1951.200

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with three c-shaped arms. Two crystal drops hang from the bottom saucer portion of each arm, the arms are connected by beaded chain.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258295

Accession Number: 1951.200.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with three c-shaped arms. Two crystal drops hang from the bottom saucer portion of each arm, the arms are connected by beaded chain.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258296

Accession Number: 1951.200.2

Chandelier

Chandelier with grapevine patterned chains and arms. Six s-shaped arms terminate in electrified candle shaped lights. Each candle shaft is covered with a paper sleeve. Each candle is set into a bobeche that suspends ten cut crystal prisms.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258297

Accession Number: 1951.201

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces with glass globes and crystal prisms. Sconces have a round base plate that affixes to wall, plain vertical post, and scalloped edged ring that supports the glass globe and hanging crystal prisms. Glass globe is pear shaped with flared rim and etched with a floral and grape clust...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258304

Accession Number: 1951.202

Wall sconce

Wall sconce [a] with crystal prisms and glass globe [b]. Sconce has a round base plate that affixes to wall, plain vertical post, and scalloped edged ring that supports the glass globe and hanging crystal prisms. Glass globe is pear shaped with flared rim and etched with a floral and grape cluster m...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258305

Accession Number: 1951.202.1ab

Wall sconce

Wall sconce [a] with crystal prisms and glass globe [b]. Sconce has a round base plate that affixes to wall, plain vertical post, and scalloped edged ring that supports the glass globe and hanging crystal prisms. Glass globe is pear shaped with flared rim and etched with a floral and grape cluster m...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258307

Accession Number: 1951.202.2ab

Christmas Tree Stand

Painted aluminium tree stand; red, green and white exterior; ten red and white Santa Claus figures around base exterior; green background; brace of stand (center ring) held to exterior base with three metal strips and nuts and bolts; center ring contains three screws to secure tree in place; 3 inch ...

Date: 1950s

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Dealer)

Material: aluminum (metal), paint (coating), corrugated board

GUSN: 258313

Accession Number: 1998.6346AB

Christmas Lights String

Royalites Indoor 7 Light Set; four strings of multi-colored Christmas lights; seven bulbs each; red and green wires, black plastic electric plugs and blub sockets; (1998.6347.2 made by Royal Electric Co.); (1998.6347.3 and 1998.6347.6 each contain only six bulbs); two original containers (multi-colo...

Date: 1953-1954

Maker: Royalites, Inc. (Manufacturer) Royal Electric Co. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wire, glass (material), cardboard

GUSN: 258315

Accession Number: 1998.6347.1-.6

Christmas Lights

Yule Glo Candle Flame-type bulbs; five pack of red and yellow candle flame-shaped light bulbs in original packaging; flat rectangular box with blue yellow, red and white design

Date: 20th century

Maker: American Christmas Lighting Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: paint (coating), glass (material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 258321

Accession Number: 1998.6348.1-.2

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