Historic New England

Kapa

Pink sleeve-shaped kapa fragment from Hawaii, possibly a kahili wrapper. Fragment embossed with star-shaped watermarks. Kahili are poles topped with bundles of feathers and were a symbol of high status and royalty in Hawaii. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of tr...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271103

Accession Number: 2006.44.3648

Kapa

Irregular L-shaped kapa fragment from Hawaii. Original white ground has turned brown with age. Front of fragment stamped with black wavy lines and rectangles. Fragment may have been part of a kapa moe, or layered bedding piece. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271104

Accession Number: 2006.44.3649

Kapa

Irregularly shaped kapa fragment from Hawaii. Fragment has a crisp texture. The brown ground is heavily embossed with criss-crossed lines. May have been part of a kapa moe, or layered sleeping cover. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271105

Accession Number: 2006.44.3650

Bandbox

Round cardboard bandbox with lid. Twentieth century box [A] and lid [B] covered with nineteenth century block-printed scenic figure wallpaper depicting outdoor dance scene. Scene includes men and women dancing and musicians playing instruments. Scene is surrounded by repeating green diaper patte...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 271111

Accession Number: 2001.281.24AB

Child's Sweater

Child's white wool sweater with blue embroidery. Sweater is silk lined and ties at the neck with two satin ribbons.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 271142

Accession Number: 2012.137.1

Bracelet

This bracelet is formed from asymmetrical interlocking hinged links decorated with peacock-colored glass frit "cookies" (raised cabochon domes). It closes with a thumb-ring clasp attached to the bracelet with a set of rectangular copper chain links. Two of the bracelet links [b and c] were removed b...

Date: 1955

Maker: Possibly Bazot, Andrée (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 271320

Accession Number: 2012.138.1A-C

Ring in Original Box

This ivory ring is in its original box. The ring was carved from a single piece of ivory, with a rectangular plaque and a rounded shank. The plaque is engraved in script with the initials "SEG" which were filled in with red pigment. "SEG" were the initials of the donor's ancestor, Susan E. Gove. The...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271321

Accession Number: 2012.138.2

Spoon pin

Spoon pin with shield shaped crest topped by a helmeted head. Head faces left.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 271322

Accession Number: 2012.138.3

Bracelet

Silver bangle bracelet with overlapping leaf motif.

Date: 1932-1950

Maker: S. Kirk & Son Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 271323

Accession Number: 2012.138.4

Infant Dress

Infant's dress made by Edwin Howard Hobb's mother.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 271324

Accession Number: 2012.138.5

Pair of Child's Gloves

Wear Right brand children's gloves worn by Halcyon Hobbs as a child.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 271325

Accession Number: 2012.138.6AB

Infant Dress

Infant dress with pink and blue flowers on white ground, Made by the donor's grandmother Minnie D. Smith.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271326

Accession Number: 2012.138.7

Infant Dress

Infant dress, white with red polka dots. Made by the donor's grandmother, Minnie D. Smith.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271327

Accession Number: 2012.138.8

Printed Shawl

Printed cotton shawl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 271328

Accession Number: 2012.138.9

Wedding Gown

Wedding ensemble, dress with lace bolero jacket, juliet cap, and original newspaper announcement, Halcyon Cynthia Hobbs to Charles Frederick Springer, Kingston, NH, March 22, 1952.

Date: 1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271329

Accession Number: 2012.138.10

Dress

Printed cotton dress. Made by "Ilene Ricky",

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 271330

Accession Number: 2012.138.11

Chair

Barrel back chair with upholstered seat and partial tufting around crest.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271359

Accession Number: 1959.373

Empire Furniture Suite

Empire furniture suite: marble top table, six side chairs, sofa, card table, rocking chair, and a pair of footstools.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271370

Accession Number: 1959.297

Rocking chair

Lincoln style rocking chair. Part of a suite of furniture.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271380

Accession Number: 1959.367

Pair of Footstools

Pair of footstools. Part of a suite of furniture.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271381

Accession Number: 1959.372

Child's signet ring in original box

Child's gold signet ring in original box.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Ostby & Barton Company (Manufacturer) Michaels Quality Jewelers (Retailer)

GUSN: 271655

Accession Number: 2012.195.1

Sweater

Gray wool knit sweater with red color work. Rhode Island, c. 1956.

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 271656

Accession Number: 2012.196.1

Tea Gown

Tea gown made of green silk velour. Full length gown has bell sleeves trimmed with red-brown fur. Gown closes on left side with a rhinestone clasp.

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: Maison de Linge (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile), fur, rhinestone

GUSN: 271659

Accession Number: 2012.198.1

Bookcase

Bookcase, three shelves [two removeable] with narrow drawer. Drawer has a pair of brass pulls stamped with scroll designs. Bottom shelf has been secured to the bookcase with five flat-head screws. Unfinished back is comprised of three boards.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 271660

Accession Number: 2012.199.1

Sampler

Sampler with embroidered alphabet, verses, numbers, people and animals depicted in silk thread on a linen ground. Text is surrounded by flowers, flying birds and birds in trees. Bottom half of sampler shows a small house at left with faces peeking out of the first floor windows. To the right of the ...

Date: 1796

Maker: Smith, Anna Leonard, 1785- (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 271709

Accession Number: 2012.209.1

Fishbowl

Fishbowl with narrow top and wide base. Painted decoration around body of ships with black sails, ducks in a marsh, and birds flying overhead. Narrow top of fishbowl has gilt decoration of floral swags and ribbons. The inner glass globe has been cut away and the wooden base that contained the birdca...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, enamel paint, gilding

GUSN: 271715

Accession Number: 2012.211.1

Wedding Dress

Bodice, crinoline, overskirt, and detachable sash.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: organza, silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 271921

Accession Number: 2012.215.1A-D

Petticoat

Starched white plainweave petticoat with tape waistband. probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), organza

GUSN: 271922

Accession Number: 2012.215.2

Pair of Boots

White satin boots with stacked leather heels, side lacing, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 271923

Accession Number: 2012.215.3AB

Silk Slipper

White leather slipper with plainweave cotton sock lining, leather sole, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 271924

Accession Number: 2012.215.4

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white leather gloves with metal hook closure at underside of wrist. Inside left glove is "7 1/2" in blue ink, as well as blue ink pattern sizing. Inside right glove is "PREMIERE DAVIS GLOVE" in blue ink inside blue ink oval. Blue ink pattern sizing also present on inside of right glove.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 271925

Accession Number: 2012.215.5AB

Single Glove

Single white leather "Evete" glove; left. Metal hook closure at underside of wrist.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 271926

Accession Number: 2012.215.6

Hatchet

Small shingle? hatchet head from Polly Dole House, Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272632

Accession Number: 1950.M29

Cane

Long tapered theatrical cane with decorated silver knob. Well balanced.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272633

Accession Number: 1950.M30

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with pusher at bottom to ensure burning of entire candle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272635

Accession Number: 1950.M33

Teacups

Two teacups.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272636

Accession Number: 1950.M34AB

Saucer

Saucer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272637

Accession Number: 1950.M35

Looking Glass

Mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272638

Accession Number: 1950.M3

Cup plate

Pressed glass cup plate, Bunker Hill motif. Attributed to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272640

Accession Number: 1950.500

Rocking chair

Black painted rocking chair with partial bannister back, rush seat.

Date: Late 18th-Early 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272641

Accession Number: 1950.504

Wallpaper

Two rolled wallpaper samples, rainbow paper with all over floral design. Begins with dark blue gradually becoming green to light green to yellow green. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272645

Accession Number: 1935.1557.1-.2

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Striped pattern consisting of pairs of vertical pinstripes with pairs of parallel pin dots running along the outside of each stripe at one inch intervals. Roller-printed in black on cream ground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272656

Accession Number: 2001.281.47.1

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Striped pattern consisting of pairs of vertical pinstripes with pairs of parallel pin dots running along the outside of each stripe at one inch intervals. Roller-printed in white on dark brown ground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272657

Accession Number: 2001.281.47.2

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Diamond and pin dot pattern. Block-printed in brown and mint green on gray ground.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 272658

Accession Number: 2001.281.48AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of small rectangles in rows, somewhat like a masonry pattern, flanked above and below by a line of small circles. The rectangles appear to have dotted or a speckle patterned interior. Block-printed in white, black, and green on a light blue ground.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 272659

Accession Number: 2001.281.49

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. A wallpaper with a pattern probably produced by a hand turned machine employing a narrow roller. Paper has a striped pattern made up of thin vertical white stripes, a blue moiré stripe, and a more elaborate stripe consisting of horizontal striping over a blue scrolling floral m...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272660

Accession Number: 2001.281.50

Pair of spurs

Pair of light spurs. Forged at Brand's Iron Works in Wyoming, Rhode Island and came down in the family of Wallace Maxon, of 140 Francis Street, Providence.

Date: ca. 1812

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272661

Accession Number: 1950.M26

Wallpaper

Two unused wallpaper fragments. Paper is printed with a trellis design that forms an overall diamond pattern. Four small green diamonds are centered in each trellis or large diamond. Roller-printed in green, brown, and cream on a tan satin ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272663

Accession Number: 2001.281.51AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragment. Geometric stripe pattern roller-printed in orange, yellow, black, two blues and white on a taupe ground. Areas of unground paper show through as part of the design.

Date: 1870 -1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272664

Accession Number: 2001.281.52

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book, titled "Season 1922 / I. Lappin / Wall Paper Co / Boston, Mass. / Wall Papers of Merit / Book No 4." Book is bound with heavy dark green paper and contains approximately 54 sidewall and ceiling paper samples including varnished and oatmeal varities. Thirty-two coordinating bor...

Date: 1922

Maker: I. Lappin Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ceiling papers

GUSN: 272695

Accession Number: 1979.2

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