Historic New England

Ceiling Fragment

Framed ceiling fragment, depicting Hamilton Holt (b. 1872). From the Bowen mansion in Brooklyn. New York

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321505

Accession Number: 2016.66.3

Table with inlaid top. United States, 1850-1880

Round top table with wood inlaid geometric patterns throughout the top surface of the table. Center pedestal with three scrolled legs. The legs also have wood inlaid patterns throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321506

Accession Number: 2016.66.4

Dinner Plates

Seven dinner plates, gilt acanthus leaf snowflake decoration in center, pink and blue enamel.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, porcelain enamel, gilding

GUSN: 321507

Accession Number: 2016.66.5.1-.7

Sandals

Pair of sandals, painted wood with carved heels.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 321510

Accession Number: 2016.67.1

Orange varsity championship jacket with "Sherz '81" embroidered with black thread on the proper right front of jacket. A football patch with the text, "Woburn, Div.1, E. Mass. Super Bowl, 1975 Champions, Middlesex League", located on the proper left of jacket. Jacket lining is made of sherpa wool.

Date: 1970s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), felt (textile), acrylic (plastic), alloy

GUSN: 321513

Accession Number: 2016.68.1

Varsity letter with football pin. \n

Varsity letter for Woburn High School in black, white, and orange. Letter for Football with a gold pin shaped as a football. Letter has a flat balck backing and felt/wool and cloth front.

Date: 1970s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 321514

Accession Number: 2016.68.2AB

T-shirt.

Orange cotton t-shirt with graphic image in black, "Woburn 1975 Super Bowl Champs".

Date: 1970s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 321515

Accession Number: 2016.68.3

Championship ring.

Championship ring in gold and black with a large cubirc zirconia in center. Ring is engraved: "1975 Super-Bowl Champions." Ring also has engraved on the sides: "Tanners" and "Woburn, E. Mass. Div. 1, Middlesex League Champions, 11-0, 81."

Maker: Jostens

Material: gold alloy, gems (object genres), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 321516

Accession Number: 2016.68.4

Football Trophy

Football Trophy with engraved label, "Middlesex League-Div. I & Super Bowl Champs-1975." Trophy in red, gold, and white. Eagle and football player are attached.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal by composition or origin, marble by color or pattern

GUSN: 321517

Accession Number: 2016.68.5

Necklace

This necklace is composed of roundels of small, oval, flat, reddish-brown seeds strung in sets of three (each roundel of seeds treated as one 'bead'), with spacers of two dark brown, oval, rounded seeds between each set of three roundels. All strung on beige-colored natural fiber thread (cotton by e...

Date: 1940-50

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, thread, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 321520

Accession Number: 2016.69.1AB

Necklace

This necklace is composed of oval seeds dyed green and strung in sets of five, alternating with single brown-hued long, oval bead, set vertically. All seeds strung on double Z-twised cord--possibly cotton--that appears original. Necklace in three sections due to cord failure.

Date: 1940-50

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, dyeing, beads (pierced objects), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 321521

Accession Number: 2016.69.2A-C

Necklace

This necklace is composed of a single strand of paired cowrie shells alternating with two small brown and white shell spacers, all strung on monofilament.

Date: 1940-50

Maker: unknown

Material: cowrie shell, shell (animal material), monofilament

GUSN: 321522

Accession Number: 2016.69.3

Necklace

Pop-it bead necklace with separator. Cream colored plastic.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 321523

Accession Number: 2016.70.1

Necklace

Pop-it bead necklace. Yellow plastic.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 321524

Accession Number: 2016.70.2

Brooch

Brooch, gold plated metal and blue stones. Has a matching bracelet 2016.70.3.2.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: plating (metal coating), gold (metal)

GUSN: 321525

Accession Number: 2016.70.3.1

Ring

Ring with square shank. Gold. Vendome by Coro, Inc.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 321526

Accession Number: 2016.70.4

wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, printed with pirates, anchors, canons, birds, ship wheels, lanterns, ships, flags, and stars on a faux grained cream ground.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321527

Accession Number: 2016.71.1

Apron

Linen apron in a blue and white check made from material woven for the trousseau of Polly Whittemore Cragin (1774-1853).

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 321532

Accession Number: 2016.72.1

Homespun Linen Sheet\n

Homespun linen sheet.

Date: c. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 321533

Accession Number: 2016.72.2

Homespun Linen Towel

Homespun linen towel made by Molly Taylor (1746-1837).

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre)

GUSN: 321534

Accession Number: 2016.72.3

Sterno Canned Heat Kitchenette

"Sterno Canned Heat Kitchenette No 4042 for instant cooking" in original packaging. Two portable burners heated by cans of Sterno.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318150

Accession Number: 1998.6018

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 318296

Accession Number: 1947.239.2

Lamp Globe Fragments

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 318297

Accession Number: A1403

Sampler

Small sampler on bristol board worked in blue thread. Full alphabet in lower case and numbers one through nine.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board

GUSN: 318303

Accession Number: 2008.1.1.2

Wax Floral Display Under Glass Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318427

Accession Number: 1921.152

Double Fount Oil Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 318452

Accession Number: 1914.109

Coverlet

Red and white overshot coverlet with a summer and winter pattern featuring geometric panels in a red and white plaid border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318482

Accession Number: 1986.822

Necklace "Waves"

Gorget-style necklace made from central enamel pendant set in a silver frame with gold embellishments. Gorget is suspended on a Japanese silk braided cord with a silver and gold handmade hook and eye clasp. Enamel plaque marked on back by Matsukata with year (numbers reversed). Silver frame stamped ...

Date: 1976

Maker: Matsukata, Miye, 1922-1981 Watkins, Alexandra, 1933-

Material: enamel (fused coating), gold (metal), sterling silver, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 318509

Accession Number: 2016.13.1

Silk Gown Remnant

Remnant of silk gown worn by Sarah Parker of Portsmouth, New Hampshire at the time of her wedding in 1786.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318584

Accession Number: 1991.175

Woman's Gown Remnant

Remnant of silk gown worn by Sarah Parker of Portsmouth, New Hampshire at the time of her wedding in 1786.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318585

Accession Number: 1991.75

Men's Cap

Black gros-grain silk man's cap.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318664

Accession Number: 1970.17

Bird's Eye View Map

Map of South Berwick, Maine. Artist's depiction of an aerial view showing a hay harvest in the foreground. Street layout with buildings and trees and Piscataqua River in middle ground. Names of numbered buildings centered in border at bottom. Molded gilt frame.

Date: 1877

Maker: Ruger & Stoner (Publisher) Jos. A. Richards & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 318665

Accession Number: 1966.381

Trunk

Square trunk with domed top, hinged lid, and two hinged clasps. Wooden exterior has an embossed leather veneer covering the top, back, and sides. A sheet of metal protects the bottom exterior of the trunk. Leather handles are affixed to each side. Each edge is protected by a black painted metal stra...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Nathan Neat & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 318700

Accession Number: 2006.44.3733

Window Seat

Window seat with damask upholstry. Carved ornate triangle pattern back with upholstered rail and seat with carving in front rail and recessed clover on corners at legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318840

Accession Number: 1970.437

Alphabet Sampler

Framed needlework, alphabet sampler. Linen and embroidery thread. Wrought by Lucy Maria Tappan (1825-1863); great, great, grandmother to W.H. Eaton.

Date: 1834

Maker: Bowen, Lucy Maria (Tappan), 1825-1863 (Embroiderer)

Material: thread, linen (material)

GUSN: 319002

Accession Number: 2016.16.1

Candlestick

Inverted vase and ring turned baluster with round base on square footed pedestal base. Baluster attached to base by screw. Screw thread machine-turned.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 319011

Accession Number: 1970.475.1

Straw bonnet earrings

Earrings with clip backs, straw bonnet design with green florist tape and plastic fruit. Made in Western Germany. Worn by donor's mother.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), acrylic (plastic), metal, tape (materials)

GUSN: 319013

Accession Number: 2016.18.1AB

Charm bracelet with ten charms

Charm bracelet with ten charms by various makers: Mt. Ranier; Prince Edward Island; Sun Valley; Xavier Concord' "Motif #1",;Helicopter; Maple Leaf; Deutschand; Candy Cane.

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 319014

Accession Number: 2016.18.2

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