Historic New England

Muff

Dark brown fur muff- barrel shaped. Dark/chocolate brown silk lining. Has a black satin (?) ribbon threaded through center and tied via knot/bow, but is otherwise unattached to muff. Short smooth, silky fur.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 180363

Accession Number: 2006.13

Goblet

Handblown glass footed goblet of green and gold iridescent vertical stripes. Applied textured knobs along body and a clear glass handle in the form of a dragon.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180365

Accession Number: 2006.44.1946.1

Collection of wallpaper tools and equipment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180367

Accession Number: 2009.28.1

Metal toolbox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180368

Accession Number: 2009.28.2

Custom made wooden box/board

Custom made wooden box/board used as a portable work surface/toolbox.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180369

Accession Number: 2009.28.3

"The Artist's Studio-Sunflower Castle"

Watercolor on paper, "The Artist's Studio-Sunflower Castle". Signed lower right: "Gertrude Beals Bourne". Interior scene of a room with beamed ceiling. Large open fireplace with metal hood in center of room. Hanging lamp, glass globes, and porcelain pitchers hang from ceiling beams. Green windsor ch...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Bourne, Gertrude Beals, 1868-1962 (Artist)

GUSN: 180370

Accession Number: 2009.29.1

Muff

.1- Tan mink muff with strips with brown- medium to long furs- dark brown silk lining, has a brown car/loop attached at one end.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 180371

Accession Number: 2006.14.1

Muff Box

.2- Green box

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 180372

Accession Number: 2006.14.2

Muff Box Lid

.3- cover made of cardboard - inside rim of cover has a red edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 180373

Accession Number: 2006.14.3

Refrigerator

Monitor-top refrigerator; white enamel with chrome (?) trim, handle and hinges; one door; four short legs with pad-shaped feet; latch handle; interior iron rack; condenser coils on the top are visible (not enclosed); top is rounded on sides and flat on top.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating), metal

GUSN: 180393

Accession Number: 2006.15

Norge Gas Stove

White enameled iron stove; box-like shape; four black "spoked" gas burners on PR top half; smooth surface to PL of burners; backsplash of rear of stove top, front of stove has four doors/drawers with chrome-plated horizontal iron handles that taper at the ends and are ribbed at the center; five whit...

Date: 1950s

Maker: Norge (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 180394

Accession Number: 2006.17

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180397

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.19

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180399

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.17

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180400

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.13

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180401

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.23

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180402

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.25

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180403

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.11

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180406

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.16

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180409

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.26

Bowl

Double handled bowl with moss green exterior glaze and golden yellow interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 180410

Accession Number: 2006.44.1797

Bowl

Yellow ware bowl with three white bands around body of bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 180412

Accession Number: 2006.44.1796

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180414

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.15

Bouillon cup set

Set of eleven porcelain bouillon cups and thirteen saucers. Decorated with a raspberry colored band and delicate floral gilt.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180415

Accession Number: 2006.44.3048

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180416

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.14

Mixing bowl

White mixing bowl with ribbed sides. Green band decoration around top of bowl, crackled glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 180418

Accession Number: 2006.44.1798

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180419

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.21

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180421

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.24

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180422

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.20

Mixing bowl

Small yellow ware mixing bowl with spout. Fluted sides with slightly flared rim. Part of a set of three.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 180423

Accession Number: 2006.44.1793.1

Wine glass

Stemmed wine glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold bands around the rim and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180424

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.12

Bouillon cup

Porcelain bouillon cup. Decorated with a raspberry colored band and delicate floral gilt. Ear shaped handles shaped with swirls.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180425

Accession Number: 2006.44.3048.3

Men's Wedding Suit

Men's wedding suit, black wool suit coat (A), striped vest (B), and pants (C).

Date: May 13, 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223135

Accession Number: 2008.12.1A-C

Serving Tray

Two tiered serving tray of hammered aluminum with central motif of a branch of berries and blossoms in relief. Strap handle and edge of trays have impressed edges.

Date: 1938

Maker: Abraham & Straus (Retailer)

Material: aluminum (metal), hammering

GUSN: 223149

Accession Number: 2008.12.10

Demitasse Set

Set of six demitasse cups (.1-.6) and saucers (.7-.12). Cups have white porcelain bodies with black band at rim. Cup rim, handle and body accented with narrow gold bands. Matching saucers have a black band at rim accented with three concentric gold circles on inner edge.

Date: 1938

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 223156

Accession Number: 2008.12.12.1-.12

Knitting Needle and Sheath

Knitting needle shealth and needle. Embroidered striped cotton twill cut in the shape of a hand and bound all around with buttonhole stitch in green silk. Has steel knitting needle inserted into sheath and also a calling card of "Mrs. Statie A. Jones."

Date: Late 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), steel (alloy), embroidering

GUSN: 223160

Accession Number: 2008.12.149.1A-C

Knitting Needle

A single steel knitting needle with a calling card attached of "Mrs. Charles C. Jones"

Date: Late 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223165

Accession Number: 2008.12.149.2

Doll's Tableware Service Box

Tan rectangular box with printed Blue Willow pattern on all sides of cover. Three plastic windows on top.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 223168

Accession Number: 2008.12.155.1AB

Doll's Teapot

White plastic teapot with cover decorated all over with "Blue Willow" pattern.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 223190

Accession Number: 2008.12.155.2AB

Prom Dress

"Waltz Length" white nylon strapless dress with bubble skirt, lined with white nylon net and having a floral border motif printed and flocked in light blue, green, and white. Shirred bodice front has blue satin bow under bust. Metal zipper, crinoline attached.

Date: 1961

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

Material: nylon, satin

GUSN: 223191

Accession Number: 2008.12.16.1

Prom Dress Pattern

Paper dress pattern for pink prom dress with white lace overlay in original paper envelope.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223192

Accession Number: 2008.12.17.3

Prom Dress

"Waltz length" pink taffeta dress with overlay of white lace. Bodice has pink spaghetti straps. Ruffled nylon net underskirt.

Date: 1962

Maker: Nylander, Barbara Gould, 1912-2003 (Maker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223196

Accession Number: 2008.12.17.1

Prom Dress

Prom dress, waltz length, white floral lace top with scoop neck and pale green multi-layered skirt.

Date: 1963

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), nylon

GUSN: 223198

Accession Number: 2008.12.18.1

Prom Dress

Full length sleeveless dress with scoop neck. Blue taffeta overlaid with matching organza, skirt lined throughout with white pellon. Bodice ornamented with crystal beads and sequins, shaped with pleats caught together with a narrow vertical band at the center below the bust. Has attached white nylon...

Date: 1964

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223199

Accession Number: 2008.12.19.1

Prom Shoes

Pair of prom shoes worn with blue full length prom dress with scoop neck, 2008.12.19.1.

Date: 1964

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223200

Accession Number: 2008.12.19.2AB

Tiara

Rhinestone tiara worn with blue full length prom dress with scoop neck, 2008.12.19.1.

Date: 1964

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), rhinestone

GUSN: 223202

Accession Number: 2008.12.19.3

Wedding Dress

Women's wedding dress, gray silk overdress with underslip. Metallic embroidery on bodice and around buttons at cuffs.

Date: September 13, 1909

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223203

Accession Number: 2008.12.2

Wedding Dress

Ivory satin wedding dress with satin covered buttons down back and high collar. Beaded decoration at neckline, long sleeves with puffed shoulders.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 223204

Accession Number: 2008.12.3.1

Men's Wedding Suit

Men's wedding suit. Navy blue tailcoat [A], with white vest [B], and navy blue pants [C] with matching navy blue and white suspenders [D].

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 223208

Accession Number: 2008.12.5A-D

Baby Book

White baby album containing photographs, baby teeth in envelopes, a certificate of vaccination, a drawing with musical notation on the back. On the cover, "Our Baby" is sewn in white thread, as are white and pink flowers with green leaves; pages inside are a light blue, the binding is green.

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth, bindings (gathered matter components)

GUSN: 223217

Accession Number: 2007.14.13

Child's Christening Dress

White cotton and lace child christening dress. Lace neckline, ends of sleeves. At hem, three tiers, with leaf design on top two, floral design on bottom tier; pleats at neckline, long sleeves.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 223218

Accession Number: 2007.14.1

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