Historic New England

Butter pat

Butter pat, part of the Mayflower series coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain butter pat has a transfer printed image of the "Plea of John Alden". Popular during the Victorian era, this diminutive piece of tableware is known by today's collector as the butter pat, sometimes referred to a...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332449

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.4

Dessert Plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Hanging of the Crane".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332451

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.6

Dessert plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Priscilla and John Alden".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332452

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.7

Dessert Plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Priscilla and Joh Alden".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332453

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.8

Sash

Khaki-colored sash made of two trapezoidally-shaped lengths of cotton stitched at short edges and decorated with forty-four applique patches. Sash cut to fit diagonally across body, from shoulder to hip. Each patch has a small image depicting the activity for which the patch was awarded. Worn with s...

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), patches (costume accessories)

GUSN: 332454

Accession Number: 2016.94.5

Textile Sample

Textile fragment; silk satin floral brocade in shades of pink and green; dried adhesive around edges; tag reads "Hutchinson Satin or Garden Brocade from Some Hutchinson Ancestor".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), satin, brocading

GUSN: 332533

Accession Number: 1976.151

Cloth Sample

Fragment of a disassembled bodice or men's vest; silk lampas with large-scale vignette of architectural fragments and floral and fruit elements in greens, pinks, and purple.

Date: c. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lampas (textile material)

GUSN: 332534

Accession Number: 1993.151A-C

Fabric Sample

Textile fragment; silk supplementary weft textile with compound weave structure; white, green, and pink with floral patterns; tag has handwritten "Eleanor Fayerweather".

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 332535

Accession Number: 1993.152

Fabric Sample

Textile fragment; shot silk; two-color damask in red and green; tag has handwritten "Eleanor Fayerweather".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), damask

GUSN: 332536

Accession Number: 1993.153

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stiched urn with flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332537

Accession Number: 1924.725

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stitched cross and "Thou art my hope".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332538

Accession Number: 1927.507

Bookmark

Cross-stiched bookmark with a cross and crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332539

Accession Number: 1929.33

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of two crosses made of perforated Bristol board stitched to both ends of a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332543

Accession Number: 1930.276

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with the marcasite bead inscription "To Libbie" with borders in beads; central embroidery of floral elements with vines and leaves; leaves in silk and shades of green; flowers in wool and shades of blue, red, yellow; mounted on pink silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332544

Accession Number: 1932.1122

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and letters "IHS" made of perforated Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332545

Accession Number: 1932.1123

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with an embroidered bell on bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332552

Accession Number: 1929.46

Needlework Bookmark

Incomplete needlework picture of flowers on Bristol board with threaded needle attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332553

Accession Number: 1929.47

Needlework Sampler

Incomplete needlework sampler with the letters ABC.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332554

Accession Number: 1929.48

Needlework from a Fire Screen

Needlework taken from a fire screen that was brought to the parsonage at Wethersfield, Connecticut by Ann Grant of East Windsor, Connecticut when she married the Reverend John Marsh in 1775.

Date: c. 1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332556

Accession Number: 1925.856

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No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332616

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock by clockmaker Abel Hutchins (1763-1853), case probably by David Young (1746-1836) in Concord, NH. Pinwheel carved swan's neck pediment, painted face with florals in the arch, tiger maple case with tombstone door and bracket feet.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Hutchins, Abel, 1763-1853 (Clockmaker) Possibly Young, David, 1746-1836 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: tiger maple, eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy), alloy steel, glass (material)

GUSN: 332646

Accession Number: 2018.26.1

Men's shirt

Men's shirt by Oscar de la Renta, purchased at Filene's Basement, Boston, Mass., part of a wedding ensemble from 1972 wedding.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 332685

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.1

Art nouveau cuff links

A set of art nouveau cuff links purchased at Biba, London, circa 1970. part of the Men's wedding ensemble from 1972.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332687

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.2AB

Bow Tie

Navy velvet bow tie from Tuc or Filenes Basement. Part of the Mens' wedding ensemble of 1972.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 332689

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.3

Fur Muff with Box

Brown shearling muff with black silk ribbons (.1) in a cardboard box with lid (.2AB).

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber), cardboard

GUSN: 333894

Accession Number: 1969.6603.1-.2AB

Fur Muff with Box

Brown fur muff with brown silk lining (.2) with cardboard box (.1AB).

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, cardboard, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333895

Accession Number: 1969.6607.1AB-.2

Pair of Fur Gloves

Pair of raccoon fur gloves with top half corduroy lining and lower half wool lining and a brown leather palm.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, corduroy, wool (hair), leather

GUSN: 333896

Accession Number: 1969.7125AB

Fur Collar

White fox collar in two pieces with heads, tails, and feet. Cream silk lining with toggle closure

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333897

Accession Number: 1969.5623AB

Fur Muff

Cream colored large fur muff with two-inch ruffled black velvet trim and cream silk lining with half inch gathered rows. Cream colored satin cord/roping wristlet.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333898

Accession Number: 1969.5628

Shoe Box with Fur Cuffs and Samples

White shoe box with gold trim used to store collar, cuffs and front pieces. Top lid is attached to bottom of box, with a printed label for Hook Knowles & Co. London (.1). Pair of brown otter fur cuffs (.2AB) and three pieces of brown otter fur (.3A-C).

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, fur

GUSN: 333899

Accession Number: 1969.6608.1-.3A-C

Fur Muff

Black fox fur muff with black silk lining and silk wristlets.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333900

Accession Number: 1969.6669

Pair of Shoe Liners

Cream cotton booties with two silk ties at the ankle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333901

Accession Number: 1969.6668AB

Fur Muff

Brown mink fur muff with a brown silk satin lining of shirred gathered rows and a brown cord wristlet.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333902

Accession Number: 1969.6685

Fur Collar

Ermine collar, cream colored with black tails intermitent.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 333903

Accession Number: 1969.6689

Pieces of a Fur Collar

Two pieces of ermine fur.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 333904

Accession Number: 1969.6691AB

Fur Collar

Gray mottled Chinchilla fur collar with a gray silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333905

Accession Number: 1969.6690

Fur Cape

Brown mink fur short cape with a patterened beige silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333906

Accession Number: 1969.6698

Sweater

Cream-colored wool knitted sweater with flared sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 333907

Accession Number: 1969.7131

Fur Collar

Brown fur collar made of several different animals, with a maroon silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 333908

Accession Number: 1969.5980

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black-and-white image of a woman (Marion Willard, New York gallerist) and dog. The woman depicted holds up a rectangular frame before her face and the dog. The stucco wall behind her is painted with abstract designs.

Date: 1943

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 333915

Accession Number: 1984.58.42

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Card with inscription on front and black-and-white images on both sides of interior. Images show the faces of a man and a woman and an aerial view of a white structure and foliage.

Date: 1943

Maker: Wagner, Martin, 1885-1957 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, photographic paper, adhesive

GUSN: 333916

Accession Number: 1984.58.3

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage of sheet music, raised images of flowers, and the number 60 cut out of black-and-white images of nude women with painted blue backgrounds. Collage is mounted on white paper.

Date: 1943

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), adhesive, paint (coating)

GUSN: 333917

Accession Number: 1984.58.44

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Typed lines of text in blue ink affixed to a blue card.

Date: 1943

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, adhesive

GUSN: 333918

Accession Number: 1984.58.45

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black-and-white photographs of a woman and child and a pilot sitting in an airplane affixed to a white and green background on top of gold paper. Three star stickers, two silver and one red, border the white and green section. Signatures of the artists are written on sections of green and red paper.

Date: 1943

Maker: Noyes, Eliot (Artist) Noyes, Mary Duncan Weed, 1915-2010 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic paper, ink, stickers

GUSN: 333919

Accession Number: 1984.58.46

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage on top of gold paper of an illustration of a long-legged bird, possibly a crane, with a black-and-white photograph of a woman's face positioned as if the bird is holding it in its mouth. Lower right corner of the illustration bears the artist's signature.

Date: 1943

Maker: Bayer, Joella Syrara Haweis, 1907-2004 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, photographic paper

GUSN: 333920

Accession Number: 1984.58.47

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Image of yellow lilies affixed to a yellow card. Two paper tags bearing the artists' signatures are tied around the stem of the flower image with white string and are also adhered to the card.

Date: 1943

Maker: Forbes, Edward Waldo, 1873-1969 Forbes, Margaret Laighton, 1907-1966 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), string (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 333922

Accession Number: 1984.58.30

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black-and-white image of a weaving loom and shuttle affixed to a yellow card. Image bears the artist's signature in its lower right corner.

Date: 1943

Maker: Ehrman, Marli, 1904-1982 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, adhesive

GUSN: 333923

Accession Number: 1984.58.32

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An image of a matador that has been recolored and embroidered with gold thread, gold beads, and pink sequins, affixed to a gold card, with a different man's face adhered over the head of the matador. A small handwritten inscription is located to the right of the matador's calf. A label with an inscr...

Date: 1943

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), thread, beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles), ink, adhesive

GUSN: 333924

Accession Number: 1984.58.33