Historic New England

Collection of Baseball Related Objects

Collection of baseball related objects including a jersey, hat, uniform pants, socks, and a glove.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246186

Accession Number: 2002.30.1

Baseball Shirt

Child's cotton/polyester blend green short sleeve baseball shirt. Two button on the front. The word "Athletics" in yellow letters across the front of the shirt. "CRAFTSMEN PIANO REBUILDERS / 9" on the reverse side of the shirt.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246191

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.1

Baseball Pants

Child's black polyester baseball pants. On the back side, there is a pocket with the word "BIKE" on it. Elastic drawstring waist. Tapered elastic cuffs at the bottom of the legs. Zigzag stitching at the front of each leg, where there is padding inside.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246195

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.2

Baseball pants

Child's polyester grey baseball pants. Elastic waist, and elastic tapered cuffs at the bottom of each leg. Extra padding sewn into the pants at the knees.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246197

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.3

Baseball Cap

Child's baseball cap. Green in color, with a yellow brim, and an "A's" logo embroidered on the front. Cotton/polyester blend.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246203

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.4

Pair of Baseball Stirrup Socks

Pair of green stirrup socks from baseball uniform. Made of elasticized fabric.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246294

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.5ab

Batting Helmet

Plastic batting helmet. Blue in color, with gray foam cushioning inside, and holes on top for ventilation.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), foam (material form)

GUSN: 246296

Accession Number: 2002.30.2

Aluminum Baseball Bat

Aluminum baseball bat. Primarily black in color, with gold and silver text. The bat has black leather wrapped around the thin end of the bat to form a grip, and clear plastic on the opposite end.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 246297

Accession Number: 2002.30.3

Cleats

Pair of baseball cleats. Black shoes with black and white-colored leather stipes across the front of each shoe. Black and red rubber cleats the the bottom of each shoe.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 246302

Accession Number: 2002.30.4AB

Baseball

Baseball. Covered with white leather; red stitching.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 246304

Accession Number: 2002.30.5

Baseball Glove

Brown leather baseball glove for fielding. Not specifically either a catcher's mitt, or a first baseman's glove.

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cowhide, nylon, stitching

GUSN: 246311

Accession Number: 2002.30.6

Batting Glove

Batting glove for baseball. White ground, with black and blue writing and accents. The glove has an elasticized cuff with Velcro, and holes in both the fingers and the thumb for ventilation.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, nylon, Velcro (TM)

GUSN: 246314

Accession Number: 2002.30.7

Mesh Purse

Chain link mesh purse (a) in original box (c-d) and bag (b). Has an elongated design, with floral openwork on the bottom. There is a clasp on top to open and close the purse, and an adjustable handle with a sliding mechanism.

Date: ca. 1920s-1930s

Maker: Whiting & Davis Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chains (object genres), mesh

GUSN: 246330

Accession Number: 2001.121A-D

Box of Babypads

Cardboard box originally containing 200 white triangular paper pads. The box is white in color, and decorated with peach and white-colored pictures of teddy bears, ribbons, rabbits, pigs, ducks, baby blocks, flowers, bells, and toys. In the bottom center of the box, there is a picture of a baby wear...

Date: ca. 1930s

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 246339

Accession Number: 2001.253

Set of Picnic Spoons

Set of 33 stamped tin picnic spoons in their original cardboard box. The box has printing in green, blue, and white, with a picture of a spoon on the front.

Date: ca. 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cardboard

GUSN: 246343

Accession Number: 2001.254A-HH

Pea Huller and Bean Slicer

Pea huller/bean slicer (one tool) in original cardboard box. The huller/slicer is made up of four individual pieces. The box is green and white in color, with a picture of the tool shown.

Date: ca. 1930-1950

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer) Vaughan

Material: steel (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 246344

Accession Number: 2001.256A-F

Hair Dryer

Plastic, bonnet-type hair dryer in original box, with instruction manual and carrying case. The dryer is complete with a hose, a pink-colored blower unit, and an electric cord. There are air intake vents on the top of the blower unti for drying nail polish. The carrying case is round, and white in c...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 246345

Accession Number: 2002.2A-C

Jewelry Cleaning Kit

Jewelry cleaning kit. Consists of a box containing a bar of soap; a container of sawdust; a chamois cloth; and a tray. The box itself is made of tin, and is primarily gray in color, with a gold-colored border around the lid. The box has several hooks on each side of the interior. There is a latch cl...

Date: ca. mid-20th century

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: tin (metal), sawdust, soap (organic material), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 246526

Accession Number: 2002.3

Girl's Dress

Girl's dress. Primarily white; sleeveless, with red trim around both the squared neckline and the ruffled arm holes. Three sets of green holly leaves with red berries are appliquéd on the front of the dress, below the neckline. Identical holly clusters are appliquéd along the waist, and just above t...

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246528

Accession Number: 2002.4

Girl's Pinafore

Girl's pinafore. White, sleeveless, with ruffled arm holes. The arm holes are decorated with floral eyelet trim. The pinafore has both buttons and a tie on the back for closure.

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246529

Accession Number: 2002.5

Dartmouth College Pennant

Dark green triangular felt pennant, with the name "Dartmouth" printed in white. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Dartmouth College, which is likewise white in color. There is a white stripe along the left edge of the pennant, to which four white ribbons are attached.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246530

Accession Number: 2002.6

Boston College Pennant

Maroon-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "Boston College" printed on the front in gold. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Boston College, which is also gold in color. There are two maroon ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246531

Accession Number: 2002.7

Candlestand

Candlestand with one drawer. Pedestal legs and pad feet are made from parts of an older table. Legs are eighteenth century. Drawer has a brass drawer pull.

Date: 1750-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 245423

Accession Number: 1959.398

Desk, Drop-front

Cherry, fall-front desk; four graduated drawers, cock-beaded; bracket feet (may be later replacements); brasses appear to be original; fitted interior: seven drawers, one door with three concealed drawers; carved fans on door and top dividers; brass handles at sides appear to be later.

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), poplar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 245427

Accession Number: 1959.310

Tea caddy

Tea caddy; domed lid; mahogany veneer with satinwood banding; oval reserve with oak leaf and acorn inlay; ivory escutcheon.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 245429

Accession Number: 1959.838

Pair of Bookends

Bookends with crocheted covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245432

Accession Number: 1959.807

Table mat

Woven linen square mat; concentric squares with various patterns with fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 245433

Accession Number: 1959.1253

Picture, engraving print

Colored engraving depicting woman with young child, holding garland and sitting under a tree; gilt frame with rope turning.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245435

Accession Number: 1959.799

Pair of glass candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks; square, stepped base; fluted shaft; crystal dropped bobeche; electrified with candle lamp.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 245436

Accession Number: 1959.401.1-2

Print, framed

Print of a classical subject; gilt rectangular frame, with combed pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245437

Accession Number: 1959.800

Sofa

Sofa; mahogany and mahogany veneer; relief scroll back; carved chest rail with veneer panel; swan neck and head carved arm support; over-upholstered arm; horsehair upholstry and cushion (re-backed with denim); shaped foot on original casters.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 245438

Accession Number: 1959.306

Print engraving, framed

Print depicting procession of Canterbury pilgrims on horseback with individual pilgrims identified in list below image; oak frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245439

Accession Number: 1959.1352

Footstool

Footstool; mahogany sabre-leg; slip set covered in rust silk faille.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 245579

Accession Number: 1959.343

Picture, Watercolor painting

Watercolor picture depicting boy with hat holding cat in window frame; rectangular gilt frame with inner gilt liner.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, paint by property

GUSN: 245581

Accession Number: 1959.848

Plaque

Plaque, shield shaped with "CEA" in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 245587

Accession Number: 2011.2.1.1

Plaque

Plaque, shield shaped with triangle over a "c" in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 245588

Accession Number: 2011.2.1.2

Daguerreotype portrait

Daguerreotype portrait of Sarah Ann Curtis (Mrs. Franklin) Haven in mourning attire; framed.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 245591

Accession Number: 1938.671

Dinner Plates

Dinner plates part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The plates are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geometric designs ...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 245595

Accession Number: 1998.5905.1-.18

Portrait of Elizabeth Story Perkins

Portrait of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1778-1864), wife of Thomas Perkins (1965.136), wearing a black dress with white ruff and bonnet. Daughter of Daniel and Ruth (Burnham) Story of Essex and Dunbarton, NH. Mother of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. One of three Perkins family portrai...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245599

Accession Number: 1965.135

Portrait of Thomas Perkins

Portrait of Thomas Perkins (1773-1853), innkeeper at the Wolfe Tavern, wealthy merchant of Newburyport. Husband of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1965.135), father of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. Unframed.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245604

Accession Number: 1965.136

Pocket

Pocket; (front) natural linen with blue embroidery of stylized flowers; bound with blue and white striped fabric; (reverse) two different patterns of striped linen: blue/white/brown; darker blue and white.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245610

Accession Number: 1965.170

Artificial Flower hair garland in Box

Artificial flower hair garland (.1); box (.2) labeled on outside, "Sally's Flowers/ Oct. 26th '61"

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire, cardboard

GUSN: 245715

Accession Number: 1969.5489.1-.2AB

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of side chairs; mahogany; broadly porportioned Chippendale ribbon back with "Z" branded on underside of stretchers; solid crest rail with center carved medallion of scroll work around a circle; round ears with scroll carving; three horizontally pierced scrolled slats with open central circle, b...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 245716

Accession Number: 1966.295AB

Purse

Cotton pocket with gathering strings and fringe around the edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 245773

Accession Number: 1924.458

Tumbler

Green blown-glass tumbler.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 245784

Accession Number: 1986.1269

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments; block printed in green, white and pink on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245786

Accession Number: 2007.16

Button

Decorative brass button (attached to cardboard with two other buttons).

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245806

Accession Number: 1917.710

Button

Decorative brass button mounted on cardboard with two other brass buttons.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245807

Accession Number: 1917.711

Button

Decorative brass button mounted on cardboard with two other brass buttons.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245808

Accession Number: 1917.712

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype taken late 1848, early 1849 in Boston; second figure from the left is Mrs. Sarah Parkman Oliver (Sarah Wilson) sister of Rebecca Wilson Gerry, grandmother of the donor. Left to right, back row: Miss Susan Butterick of Boston; Sade Lowe of Albany; Anne Butterick of Boston (died soon aft...

Date: 1848-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: photography, daguerreotype (process)

GUSN: 245816

Accession Number: 1944.9

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