Historic New England

Jacket

Short blue jacket with decorative gold trim. Three round gold button enclosures on cuffs of both sleeves. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 357352

Accession Number: 2021.40.1

Pants

One pair of flannel pants cinched at the knee. Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s - 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plaids, flannel

GUSN: 357353

Accession Number: 2021.40.17

Chair

Chippendale side chair, pierced splat, carved legs with claw and ball feet. Seat has been built up and is covered with petit-point work.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery, needleworking (process)

GUSN: 357398

Accession Number: 1971.348

Fabric Mask

White cotton face mask with red lips printed on the front. Bought in Provincetown, MA during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 357478

Accession Number: 2020.26.5

Fabric Mask

Face mask with cheetah print fabric on one side and red plaid fabric on the reverse. Made by a Provincetown, MA drag queen named Bang during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), nylon

GUSN: 357479

Accession Number: 2020.26.6

Fabric Mask

Face mask with pink sequined fabric on one side and black silk fabric on the reverse. Bought in Provincetown, MA during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: sequins (spangles), cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 357480

Accession Number: 2020.26.7

Charles River Bridge Commemorative Teapot \n Zachariah Brigden (American, 1734-1787) Boston\n 1786\n Silver

Commemorative silver teapot presented to Nathaniel Gorham by the proprietors of the Charles River Bridge. Body of the teapot is inscribed with a written dedication and an image of the bridge. The handle is polished wood.

Date: 1786

Maker: Brigden, Zachariah, 1734-1787

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 357481

Accession Number: 2021.41.1

Side chair

Serpentine crest, upholstered back and arms; all molded parts; carved scrolls on arms, continuous arm supports and legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 357482

Accession Number: 2021.42.1

Coffee cups, with handle

Eight coffee cups designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Six blue cups and one pink cup marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27." One speckled blue cup marked on bottom: "100% / MELAMINE / MADE IN USA / BY NORTHERN / BOSTON 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357483

Accession Number: 2021.43.1

Saucers

Three saucers, one speckled coral, one pink, and one blue, designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Saucers are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357484

Accession Number: 2021.43.2

Small plates

Five small plates, three speckled coral and two gray, designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357485

Accession Number: 2021.43.3

Large plates

Three speckled coral plates designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Plates are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357486

Accession Number: 2021.43.4

Plate in "Ranchland" pattern

One plate in the "Ranchland" pattern designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976). Plate marked on bottom: "DESIGNED BY / Russel Wright / FOR / HOME DECORATORS, INC. / NEWARK / NEW YORK STATE."

Date: Late 1950s - Early 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357487

Accession Number: 2021.43.5

Small bowls

Five small bowls, two speckled blue and three gray, designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowls are marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357488

Accession Number: 2021.43.6

Divided serving bowl

Divided serving bowl in blue with two equal compartments. Designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Serving bowl is marked on bottom: "Russel Wright / RESIDENTIAL / Northern / Boston 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357489

Accession Number: 2021.43.7

Bowl with lug handles

Speckled blue bowl with lug handles. Designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the "Residential" pattern. Bowl is marked on bottom: "100% / MELAMINE / MADE IN USA / BY NORTHERN / BOSTON 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357490

Accession Number: 2021.43.8

Small bowl

Small white flair bowl in the "Ming Lace" pattern with printed leaves. Designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976). Bowl is marked on bottom with a small "L" or "1".

Date: 1959

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357491

Accession Number: 2021.43.9

Lidded sugar bowl and creamer

Gray lidded sugar bowl and matching creamer set. Sugar bowl is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9935". Lid is marked on the underside: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 2 / 9938". Creamer is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9937".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357492

Accession Number: 2021.43.10

Lidded sugar bowl and creamer\n

Yellow lidded sugar bowl and matching creamer set. Sugar bowl is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 4 / 9935". Lid is marked on the underside: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 2 / 9938". Creamer is marked on the bottom: "PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 1 / 9937".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357493

Accession Number: 2021.43.11

Gravy boat or creamer

One black gravy boat or creamer. Marked on bottom: "Florence / by PROLON / FLORENCE, MASS. / 7810 1".

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357494

Accession Number: 2021.43.12

Pair of Doorknobs

Pair of decorative glass door knobs from the veranda of the Jonathan and Mary L. Stone residence (built 1875-1876), 26 High Street, Revere, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 361666

Accession Number: 2022.1.3AB

Bible

Large leather bound copy of the Bible, Philadelphia, Printed and published by M. Carey, No. 121 Chesnut St. 1816.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 361707

Accession Number: 1977.189

Bed warmer

Brass bed warming pan.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 361723

Accession Number: 1918.1481

Plate

Pewter plate, SE in Crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 361736

Accession Number: 1958.69

Print

Print of George Washington in Aesthetic Movement carved and gilded frame. Frame is painted black and gilded interior features decorative flowers and gadrooning.

Date: 1893-1943

Maker: Foster Brothers

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, gadrooning, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 361759

Accession Number: 2023.44.1

Silhouette

Framed oval silhouette of George Washington

Date: 1893-1943

Maker: Foster Brothers

Material: paper (fiber product), silhouettes

GUSN: 361760

Accession Number: 2023.44.2

Silhouette

Framed oval silhouette of Martha Washington

Date: 1893-1943

Maker: Foster Brothers

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), silhouettes

GUSN: 361761

Accession Number: 2023.44.3

Bandbox

Bandbox with fitted cover and covered by wallpaper with design of green and white flowers separated by green and white decorative borders. Interior is lined with an October 1825 edition of the Newport Mercury. Name "Caroline Holley" written inside.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, newspapers

GUSN: 361764

Accession Number: 2023.45.1AB

Candlesticks

Stepped square base, vasiform shaft with ring turnings and square bobeche

Date: 18th-19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 361841

Accession Number: 1959.614.1-.2

Mat, table

Square woven silk damask mat with fringe, open work panel. "Cake" inserted in center panel.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask

GUSN: 361842

Accession Number: 1959.746

Chair

Federal-style shield back side chair

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361932

Accession Number: 1990.575

Chair

Federal-style side chair w/ Prince of Wales feather motif

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361933

Accession Number: 1990.294

Arm chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 361934

Accession Number: 1942.1358

Bedspread

White cotton tufted candlewick and couched cording bedspread with cental medallion motif featuring a cornucopia with flowers in a circle placed in a square filled in with a scalloped pattern. Radiating out from the center motif are five borders of entwined circles, swags, bowknots, grape clusters, ...

Date: 1823

Maker: Barrett, Urania, 1796-1880 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), candlewicking (embroidering)

GUSN: 361966

Accession Number: 2023.47.1

Fabric

Printed cotton fabric, tan with printed brown branches, green spiked needles, and yellow pines cones. Edged with checkered pattern tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 362051

Accession Number: 2001.281.1285

Fabric

Tan and red toile fabric fragments, scene with merchants, a carriage, and a family on a swing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 362052

Accession Number: 2001.281.1286A-D

Fabric

Nine fabric swaths, white linen with geometric red and blue flowers in the body, ends of the fabric feature a pattern with floral arrangements in vases, stripes and medallion pattern in blue, green, purple and yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 362053

Accession Number: 2001.281.1287A-H

Fabric

Brown fabric with printed red lilies and small blue flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 362054

Accession Number: 2001.281.1288

Curtains

Glazed cotton curtain with tan backing fabric. Brown background with repeating red and green floral design with two large birds.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 362055

Accession Number: 2001.281.1289

Valance

Red curtain accessory. Front panel features a hunting scene pattern, the back panel is red with greenery and a cenrtal image of two figures and possibly a wolf. Stickers indicate number 1891.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362056

Accession Number: 2001.281.1290

Textile Remnant

White printed cotton with green lily design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 362064

Accession Number: 2001.281.1291

Textile Remnant

White printed cotton, brown dotted background with large red flowers and medallion design, selvage edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 362065

Accession Number: 2001.281.1292

Textile Remnant

Linen fragment. White with large blue flowers and an image of a lion killing a zebra.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 362066

Accession Number: 2001.281.1293

Textile Remnant

Printed white fabric with black scrolling design. Paper safety pinned to it that reads, "Modern material - sent to me by daughter of Bill Rooney".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362067

Accession Number: 2001.281.1294

Textile Remnant

Small fabric fragment, appears to be painted with flocking. Scene of a river with a house and/or mill with a water wheel. Sticker on the back reads, "Mrs. Carl C. Forsaith The Tollgate Auburn, New Hampshire".

Maker: unknown

Material: flocking, cloth

GUSN: 362068

Accession Number: 2001.281.1295