Historic New England

Child's boots

Child's boots, pale pink leather with scalloped closure at front of top and faux mother of peark buttons.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 305046

Accession Number: 2014.143.5AB

Child's shoes

"Mrs. Days Idealasts" light blue patent leather child's shoes with ribbon bow and ankle straps.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: patent leather

GUSN: 305047

Accession Number: 2014.143.6AB

Child's shoes

Child's shoes, brown leather with small colonial revival style buckles and ankle straps.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 305048

Accession Number: 2014.143.7AB

Child's Socks

Child's socks, white knit with pink trim.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 305049

Accession Number: 2014.143.8AB

Infant's Robe

Pale pink infant's robe with embroidered design of flowers and pink ribbon closure (A). Found in Howel Brothers, Inc. box (C) and with a cream colored ribbon (B).

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305050

Accession Number: 2014.143.9A-C

Child's jumper or playsuit and box

Child's one piece jumper or playsuit with sheer white dotted top, blue peter pan style collar adorned with white embroidery, blue sleeve cuffs, attached blue belt with mother of pearl buttons and blue bottom with three mother of pearl button closure (A). With "BML" handmade label and in orginal Wood...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305051

Accession Number: 2014.143.10AB

Child's booties

White quilted silk child's booties trimmed in white fur and with white ribbon closures.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting

GUSN: 305052

Accession Number: 2014.143.11AB

Child's ivory jacket and box

Child's ivory jacket with silk embroidery and single mother of pearl button closure (A). Found in "J. L. Hudson Baby's Own Shop" box (B).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305053

Accession Number: 2014.143.12AB

Child's pale peach jacket, card, and box

Child's pale peach jacket with embroidered flowers (A), small card "Baby Dear" (B), and box (C).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 305054

Accession Number: 2014.143.13A-C

Crib cover and pillow sham and box

Crib cover (A) and pillow sham (B)with lace ruffles and small embroidered flowers in pink, blue, and yellow. Found in a R.H. Sterns Company, Boston box (C).

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 305055

Accession Number: 2014.143.14A-C

Petticoat with hoop and bag

White net petticoat (A) with flexible hoop (B) and white silk bag (C). "Pennydale".

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305056

Accession Number: 2014.143.15A-C

Clay Figure

Figure. Clay. Jalisco or Colima, Mexico.

Date: 100BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305131

Accession Number: 2014.157.3

Skirt

Skirt made of orange satin. Lined. Handmade. Zipper with hook and eye closure at top. No tag.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305135

Accession Number: 2014.157.7

Necklace

This choker-style necklace is constructed from patented elbow coaxial adapter connectors joined together.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Johansen, John MacLane, 1916- (Artist) Alden Products Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 305140

Accession Number: 2014.157.12

Necklace

This necklace was constructed from a single commercially-produced silver-colored chain. The artist took cut sections of aluminum wire and passed a section through a link in the chain. He then curled each end of the wire with pliers, locking the wire in place. The chain is long enough to pass overhea...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Johansen, John MacLane, 1916- (Maker)

Material: aluminum alloy, wire, chains (object genres)

GUSN: 305142

Accession Number: 2014.157.14

Commemorative Bowl

Bowl with color image of the Langdon House. Molded bead and leaf pattern around edge of rim. Purple and green iridescent glaze on rim.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: George B. French Co. (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, lusterware, decals

GUSN: 305160

Accession Number: 2014.158.1

Set of Chairs

Set of four elaborately carved chairs. Chair backs feature a carved turreted tower at center.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 318542

Accession Number: 2014.160.2.1-.4

Fireset

Partial set of fire tools: tongs [.1] and shovel [.2] with brass ball shaped finials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318544

Accession Number: 2014.160.4.1-.2

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons, brass with domed stepped finials. Open scrollwork legs with four bun shaped feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318559

Accession Number: 2014.160.16.1-.2

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons, brass ball top finials with cabriole legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318577

Accession Number: 2014.160.23.1-.2

Eleazer Arnold House Ornament

Three dimensional ornament depicting the Eleazer Arnold House [2014.161.1.1]. Silver plated brass. In original gold colored paper box with cover [2014.161.1.2a-c]. Cover [b] has clear plastic center. Interior of box has a removeable black velvet insert [c] for ornament. With pamphlet [2014.161.1.3]...

Date: 2014

Maker: ChemArt Company (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), plated metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 305195

Accession Number: 2014.161.1.1-.3

Chest

Chest with hinged lid, large spear shaped cast iron hinges. Four square block feet. Carved panels on front and sides depict mythical animals from Norse mythology. Interior side of lid is carved to copy the shape of the exterior hinges.

Date: 1901

Maker: von Rydingsvärd, Ida, 1862- (Carver)

Material: oak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 305199

Accession Number: 2014.162.1

Library Desk

Large desk with two drawers on both sides. Pull out shelf with long narrow drawer at both ends. Eight rectangular legs with foliate carving on feet.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 305200

Accession Number: 2014.162.2

Bust of Abraham Lincoln

Bust of Abraham Lincoln with quill, proclamation, and broken chain. Two circular holes in back with space for a pole for mounting.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 305310

Accession Number: 2014.167.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House. Floral border. Blue and white transfer print.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) George B. French Co. (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305311

Accession Number: 2014.168.1

Clock

Mantel clock, porcelain body and face. Elaborately painted porcelain clock with applied porcelain flowers has a man and a woman seated on the base. The woman is wearing a purple floral dress with blue veil and yellow shawl. The man is wearing a blue floral tunic. Small figures of a boy and girl sit ...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer) Japy Frere & Cie (Clockmaker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305313

Accession Number: 2014.170.1

Pair of Candelabra

Pair of candelabra [.1a-.2a] with removable five-light candle arms [.1b-.2b]. Candelabrum [.1ab] has a figure of a girl wearing a fur trimmed pink coat and yellow floral skirt. A figure of a boy in a blue floral coat and knee breeches stands below offering the girl a goblet held in his right hand. C...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305314

Accession Number: 2014.170.2.1AB-.2AB

Chamber pot

Ironstone chamber pot. Molded fluer de lis and scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 305319

Accession Number: 2015.1.1

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