Historic New England

Napkins

Linen damask-weave; fringe on all four sides; checkerboard pattern on edge, larger Greek key design inside; square of leaves; leaf motif in center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), textile weaving techniques: patterning, damask

GUSN: 258174

Accession Number: 1998.6282.1-6

Hand Towels

linen; edged with fagoting; 2 inch hem; embroidered with monogram; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258175

Accession Number: 1998.6286.1-2

Pillowcases

White linen or cotton; edged with scalloped embroidery; floral pattern and cut work embroidery; four button holes on back, no buttons; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidering, cutwork

GUSN: 258176

Accession Number: 1998.6287.1-2

White linen with blue cross stitch borders; cross stitch pattern depicts two birds flanking a tree, worked four times creating a square; outer edge is embrodiered in a sharkstooth manner; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, embroidering

GUSN: 258177

Accession Number: 1998.6288

Table Mat

Rectangular linen; blue thread across top and bottom edges; top with multi-colored embroidered floral decoration; to p of design with flower inside blue diamond; below two blue x's with flowers at sides; between x's are two purple flowers; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, handmade

GUSN: 258178

Accession Number: 1998.6289

Table Mat

Rectangular, off-white linen; off-white thread decoration; decorative end has horizontal band defined by two rows of drawn thread embroidery; at center of band is a flower flanked by two leafy motifs; edge is adorned with a sawtooth pattern of crocheted loops; the less decorative end is adorned with...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), drawn thread work

GUSN: 258179

Accession Number: 1998.6290

Napkin Case

Linen; four flaps that fold in; one flap with foliate vine decoration of openwork and embroidery and scalloped edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), openwork, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258180

Accession Number: 1998.6291

Bread Basket Napkin

Linen; four pointed flaps that fold into center; edged with blue embroidered scalloped decoration; in hope chest (acc. No.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258181

Accession Number: 1998.6292

Hot Pad and Cover

A) Stiff oval hot pad, white plain-woven linen; fabric is stitched to form shape; B) oval linen cover; round scalloped edges; finished with off-white machine-applied thread; thin linen tape slightly shorter than length sewn at each end on reverse; tape forms a loop for securing cover to hot pad; in ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), asbestos, cardboard, stitching, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258182

Accession Number: 1998.6293AB

Textile Fragment

Long piece of glazed fabric with tiny grid-like pattern across whole piece; marked with a red line 1 1/2 inches from the edge at one end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), glaze

GUSN: 258183

Accession Number: 1998.6294

Doily

Round linen with embroidered five-petal flowers around edge; openwork in center with four-petal flowers; each petal of the four-petal flowers with openwork criss-cross inside; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), openwork, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258184

Accession Number: 1998.6295

Doily

Round linen; thick, nine lobed tatted border; plain-woven center; wide scalloped edges on border with large and small stylized flowers; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (lace)

GUSN: 258185

Accession Number: 1998.6296

Table Mat

Linen; roundish; scalloped edges with crocheted openwork around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), openwork

GUSN: 258186

Accession Number: 1998.6297.1-2

Table Mat

Oval linen; scalloped with crocheted openwork around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), openwork

GUSN: 258187

Accession Number: 1998.6297.3

Hot Plate Cover

Round linen covers with rounded scalloped edges; edges finished with white machine stitched border; thin linen tape a little shorter than diameter sewn at each end to reverse, forming a long loop for securing cover to hot plate; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258188

Accession Number: 1998.6298.1-2

Doilies

Set of eight; linen; round with embroidered scalloped edges; no decoration; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258189

Accession Number: 1998.6299.1-8

Souvenir Napkin

Square, off-white damask-woven linen; woven foliate and floral border; central square with inscription; foliate motifs at four corners of central square; fringed on all four sides

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258190

Accession Number: 1998.6305

Napkin

Square, off-white damask-woven linen; foral and foliate central motif; sqaure border composed of thick basket weave; smaller checkerboard border surrounds main border; once fringed on four sides; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258191

Accession Number: 1998.6306

Table Mat

Oval linen damask; fringe around edge; scrolled foliate decoration around edge; flowers at center; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 258192

Accession Number: 1998.6307

Bride's Shoes

White satin high heel pumps; thin straps over the heel and instep; toe is pointed; leather sole probably.

Date: 1997

Maker: Kenneth Cole (Maker)

Material: satin, cloth, metal, plastic (organic material), leather

GUSN: 258193

Accession Number: 1998.3AB

Bridesmaid Shoes

Silver-gray satin low heeled pumps; narrow strap with small silver buckle over instep; inside is white leather; sole rubber; made by 9 & CO.

Date: 1997

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, rubber (material), plastic (organic material), metal, leather

GUSN: 258228

Accession Number: 1998.5AB

Phonograph Record

CASALS FESTIVAL AT PERPIGNAN; BEETHOVEN; MOZART; Front cover lime green sky, building in white, five arches on bottom floor and three square openings left and ceter, six narrow arched window areas, tower above, birds flying around; back cover gives information on Bach's life and festivals held after...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258231

Accession Number: 1998.48

Phonograph Record

BEETHOVEN; QUARTET IN C-SHARP MINOR, OP. 131; square cover for long playing record; front cover cream-colored background with bust-length drawing of Beethoven facing left; red inscription on front; back with white background and black inscription; record inside paper sleeve inside cover; clear plast...

Date: 1962

Maker: (RCA) Radio Corporation of America

Material: vinyl, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258232

Accession Number: 1998.49

Phonograph Record

MOZART: QUINTET FOR VIOLA AND STRINGS IN C MAJOR, K. 515; QUINTET FOR VIOLA AND STRINGS IN G MINOR, K. 516; BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET; Walter Trampler, viola; front cover: title across top in black and copper lettering; across bottom is image of four violins/violas, at left, one sideways on a pedestal...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258233

Accession Number: 1998.50

Phonograph Record

MOZART; THE GREAT PIANO WORKS; front cover profile of Mozart; right side in grays, greens, blue and pink; backgroun brown, blue beige, yellos, light green and olive; lettering in white, yellow, black and red; symbol bottom center of a head profile, hair with curls at end; back cover summary of piece...

Date: 1965

Maker: Vanguard Recording Society Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258234

Accession Number: 1998.52

Phonograph Record

MOZART FLUTE QUARTETS (Complete); front cover: black background, silhouettes of heads in four rows; one in each row, outlined in four colors: pink, green, orange and blue; lettering in white; plastic covering back cover lists pieces and summary; record enclosed in envelope; sticker on plastic coveri...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258235

Accession Number: 1998.54

Phonograph Record

MOZART: CONCERTO IN C MAJOR/ FOR FLUTE, HARP AND ORCHESTRA, K. 299; CONCERTO NO. 1 IN G MAJOR FOR FLUTE AND ORCHESTRA, K. 313; front cover: red background; white silhouettes of two female musicians, a flutist left and a harpist right; title center in yellow lettering on black; manufactured by Telefu...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258236

Accession Number: 1998.56

Phonograph Record

STRAVINSKY: SYMPHONY IN C (1940); CANTATAN (1952); front cover: lettering across top in blue, beige, and white; geometric "pop art-like" design down the center in beige, brown, blue and green on black background; record enclosed in envelope.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258237

Accession Number: 1998.58

Phonograph Record

HINDEMITH: Nobilissima Visione; Symphonic Metamorphasis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber; front cover: lime green, white, black; butterly top right corner; red swirly lines top right corner; church steeple; across top, angled drawn on top of church in white; letter white, black, red and lime green;...

Date: 1949

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258238

Accession Number: 1998.62

Phonograph Record

PAUL HINDEMITH: STRING TRIO NO. 1, OP 34; STRING TRIO NO. 2; front cover: left side a violin, viola and cello, all visible are instruments and hands; watercolor appearance; background blacks and grays; writing blue with white background; back cover summarizes composer and pieces.

Date: 1954

Maker: Westminster Recording Sales Corp.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258239

Accession Number: 1998.64

Phonograph Record

HINDEMITH: QUARTET NO. 3, OP. 22; PROKOFIEV: QUARTET NO. 2, OP. 92; front cover: maroon, muted yellow and bright yellow; border around edge is frame-like; muted yellow areas have horizontal and vertical lines; lettering in yellow and maroon; sticker in blue at top right corner front and top left cor...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Capitol Records, Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258240

Accession Number: 1998.66

Phonograph Record

R. SCHUMANN: KLAVIER KONZERT A-MOLL OP. 54; Clara Haskil, Klavier; front cover: black background with two daffodils, white petals, yellow center; lettering white and yellow; manufacturered by Philips.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258241

Accession Number: 1998.68

Phonograph Record

MONTEVERDI: MADRIGALS; front cover green background; scene foreground at right, five people with one in front holding a paper; river left, boat in water with person in it; building across back of image; title across top in blue lettering on black background; record cover in plastic covering.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Nonesuch Records

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258242

Accession Number: 1998.72

Phonograph Record

MONTEVERDI: VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE, under the direction of NADIA BOULANGER; front cover depicts a man standing in a room in Elizabethan dress; at each side are balconies with people looking down at the man; at bottom right are trees; at top is ceiling with a square design; in the center in ...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Decca Records, Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258243

Accession Number: 1998.74

Phonograph Record

J.S. BACH: FOUR SUITES FOR ORCHESTRA (Complete); SUITE IN C MAJOR; SUITE NO. 2 IN B MINOR; no cover; record in white envelop with plastic lining; envelope has G-clef border around all sides and around circle in center; lettering across the bottom; all mustard-color printing; envelope (Musical Herita...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Musical Heritage Society Westminster Recording Sales Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 258244

Accession Number: 1998.75

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.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

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

Large Chandelier

Large chandelier with three main sections; top section has six arms with leaf pattern and hooks to suspend beaded chains and crystal drops; the middle section has a large cone shaped piece below a six-spoke wheel to suspend long beaded chains to the lower section; the lower section has three tiers o...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 257970

Accession Number: 1951.199

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