Historic New England

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312228

Accession Number: 1988.456

Syrup or Cream Pitcher

Syrup or cream pitcher.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312230

Accession Number: 1927.465

Al Marcelle Hair Wave Clips

No description

Date: 1930-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 312232

Accession Number: 2008.12.120.1-.4

Engraving Plate

Engraving plate for printing visiting cards for Mary B. Adams.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312233

Accession Number: 1927.57

"Goody and Tip Top Products" Wave Hair Clips

No description

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 312234

Accession Number: 2008.12.121.1-.13

Gilette Safety Razor in Case

Gilette Safety Razor (.1) in original purple velvet lined case (.2) with three extra blades in a steel case (.3).

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 312235

Accession Number: 2008.12.123.1-.3

Wooden object

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 312236

Accession Number: 1927.598

Boxes of Razor Blades

Four Boxes of razor blades. Wilkinson (.1), PAL Double Edge plastic box (.2), Gilette Blue Blades (.3), PaL Double Edge paper box (.4).

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 312237

Accession Number: 2008.12.124.1-.4

Fabric Sample

A Knoll Textiles fabric sample. "Arno" in "flinet" grey color.

Date: c. 2000

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 364276

Accession Number: 2024.9.45

Unfinished Quilt with Visible Paper Templates

A large unfished block quilt in repeating diamond pattern in various printed cottons, some glazed. Back is not complete and paper templates for each pieceare visible. Believed to have been made by Elizabeth Pratt Stetson (1823-1863).

Date: c.1860

Maker: unknown

Material: quilts by pattern or motif, quilts by form, cotton (textile), printed textile materials, glazing (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 364319

Accession Number: 2024.10.1

Pillow Cover

White linen pillow covers, with open work border, embroidered lower right "M. T. C." in brown and silk floss nautical and domestic vignettes in shades of blue, white, and gray (added later).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), crewelwork (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 364377

Accession Number: 2016.72.6B

Homespun Linen Sheet

Homespun linen sheet embroidered "MC" believed to be part of Molly Taylor Cragin's (1796-1876)trousseau.

Date: c. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 364378

Accession Number: 2016.72.12

Cornell & Ingalls Trade Card

A small trade card for Cornell & Ingalss, 275 River-Street, Troy, N.Y. for stoves and other cooking equipment.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 364379

Accession Number: 2019.14.2

Bell Jar and Base

Glass bell jar with circular brass base ornamented with beaded decoration. Intended to display a model James Patent Stove c.1820

Date: 19th or 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 364380

Accession Number: 2019.14.3AB

James Patent Stove Model

A wooden and metal miniature model for the James Patent Stove. (A) wooden body of stove, painted black and silver (B) white metal pot (C) white metal pot lid (D) cast iron pot, painted black (E) white metal pot lid (F) metal stove pipe painted black (G) silver colored metal rack (H) rectangular, woo...

Date: c.1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 364381

Accession Number: 2019.14.4A-P

Shoes

Pair of Mr. Seymour dead stock high heels (A, B) with original box (C, D). Heels have abstracted floral motif in pink, red, brown, green, and black cloth body, pointed toes, and floral satin rosette in same fabric as the body at top of toe box opening. Thin high heels capped with black plastic on bo...

Date: ca. 1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, acrylic (plastic), satin

GUSN: 364411

Accession Number: 2024.11.1A-D

Shoes

Pair of Mr. Seymour high heels with rhinestone "shoe buckle" adornment (A,B) and original box (C, D). Heels have a black, ribbed, satin covered heel and body. On the toe box is a curved, rectangular piece of black leather, the front of which is adorned with two concentric rows of clear rhinestones, ...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, leather, wood (plant material), rhinestone

GUSN: 364412

Accession Number: 2024.11.2A-D

Winter Sunset with Snow \n Winter Sunset with Snow \n New England, 1876-1916 \n Oil on academy board, 10 x 14 (painting without frame)

Landscape painting showing a winter scene with snow on the ground, bare trees, and a sunset.

Date: 1876-1916

Maker: Enneking, John J., 1841-1916

Material: oil paintings (visual works), oil painting (technique), academy board

GUSN: 364419

Accession Number: 2024.12.1

Child's Dance Costume

Four piece military or marching band inspired child's dance costume comprised of a blue / green changable body suit or leotard adorned silver sequin fleur-de-lis on front of hips joined with two strands of silver plastic beads and a fringed white collar with two round spirals of silver sequins joine...

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, feather (material), beads by form, acrylic (plastic), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 364518

Accession Number: 2024.17.1A-D

Child's Dance Costume

A child's dance costume comprised of two pieces. Includes a orange bodysuit or leotard with attached orange tulle tutu--both adorned with die-cut, multicolor, foil leaves. Also with orange tulle and foil leaf headband.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile), net (textile), satin, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 364519

Accession Number: 2024.17.2A-B

Child's Dance Costume

A child's dance costume in two pieces comprised of a leopard print bodysuit or leotard with irridescent bright pink bows on shoulders, neck lined with irridescent pink sequins, and a short, orange mesh or tulle ruffled train attached at the hips. Also with a leopard print head scarf.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: sequins (spangles), mesh, tulle (meshed textile), net (textile), satin

GUSN: 364520

Accession Number: 2024.17.3A-B

Child's Dance Costume

One piece lavendar knitted child's dance costume with a halter top, double row fringe on bottom hem, and adorned with many round sequins of various sizes and colors (silver, purple).

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, sequins (spangles), fringe

GUSN: 364521

Accession Number: 2024.17.4

Child's Dance Costume

A three piece child's dance costume comprised of a pink headband with vertical black mesh ruffle lined in pink satin, a rouched, crop top with thin strap, and vertical black and pink lines, and a matching black and pink vertically stripped bottom with attached black tulle tutu edged in bright pink s...

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), tulle (meshed textile), satin, stretch yarn, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 364522

Accession Number: 2024.17.5A-C

Child's Dance Costume

A blue knit child's dance leotard.

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 364523

Accession Number: 2024.17.6

Child's Dance Costume

A two-piece childs dance costume comprized of a white dress with polka dot and floral pattern, light blue, elastic, rouched knit back, one ruffle sleeve lined in light blue satin ribbon, ruffled skirt trimmed in same light blue satin ribbon and lined underneath with tulle. Also with light blue, ruch...

Date: 1960-1962

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, ribbon (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 364524

Accession Number: 2024.17.7A-B

Child's Dance Costume

A four piece "Hawaiian" children's dance costume. One piece bodysuit / leotard with white satin top in a neon, muliticolored abstract floral or palm motif adorned with white fringe on top and attached pink, plastic faux grass skirt. Additional costume pieces include faux orchid headpiece, a pink pla...

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, acrylic (plastic), metal, paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 364525

Accession Number: 2024.17.8A-D

Upholstery

Signed and dated under-upholstery for a slip seat. Inscription reads: "Sam Davis (?) S Elliott / Upholsterer Newbury Street Boston / July 1791." The fabric bears the shadow lines of the original webbing and retains some of its original tacks.

Date: 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, tacks, webbing (material), webbing (process)

GUSN: 364540

Accession Number: 2024.18.1

Wallpaper Fragment

Flocked wallpaper fragment with green background and red brown floral motif from house owned by Rufus Greene and John Amory.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 364541

Accession Number: 2024.18.2

"Lavalier Opal Hero" necklace

A "Lavalier Opal Hero" necklace (A) by Paspaley. Comprised of a large cultured, white pearl in a 18k rose gold "net" with Australian opal cabachons, dangling oval pearl with 18k rose gold cap on bottom, and diamond encrusted gold bead at the top of the "net." With original box (B & C) and paperwork.

Date: 21st century

Maker: Paspaley

Material: pearl (animal material), rose gold, opal, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 364641

Accession Number: 2024.20.1A-D

"Lavalier Opal Hero" earrings

(A & B): A pair of "Lavalier Opal Hero" earrings by Paspaley. Comprised of a large, round, cultured, white pearl in a 18k rose gold "net" with Australian opal cabachons, dangling oval pearl with 18k rose gold cap on bottom, and diamond encrusted gold ear findings. With original box (C-E) and paperwo...

Maker: Paspaley

Material: rose gold, opal, diamond (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 364642

Accession Number: 2024.20.2A-E

"The Tree of Life" Hooked Rug

"The Tree of Life," a large decorative hooked pictoral rug / wall hanging of wool on linen mounted on a wooden stretcher with an oak frame. Image of a fanciful flowering tree with fruit, birds, and insects with a sheep and cow standing below on a cream background.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Briggs, Florence, 1922-2007 (Maker)

Material: crewel wool, wool (textile), linen (material), oak (wood), wall hangings

GUSN: 364684

Accession Number: 2024.34.1

Portrait, Ona Judge Staines

Contemporary portrait of Ona Judge, depicting a Black woman in early-nineteenth century dress. Made from acrylic paint and newspaper accounts.

Date: 2024

Maker: Michaud, Maya

Material: acrylic paint, newspapers

GUSN: 364690

Accession Number: 2024.35.1

Painting Study, "Ona Judge Staines"

Preliminary study for "Ona Judge Staines" portrait, depicting a Black woman in early-nineteenth century dress. Made from acrylic paint and newspaper.

Date: 2024

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic paint, newspapers

GUSN: 364691

Accession Number: 2024.35.2

Study, "Ona Judge Staines"

Preliminary study for "Ona Judge Staines" portrait, depicting a Black woman in early-nineteenth century dress. Made from acrylic paint and newspaper.

Date: 2024

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic paint, newspapers

GUSN: 364692

Accession Number: 2024.35.3

Preliminary sketch "Ona Judge Staines"

Preliminary sketch for "Ona Judge Staines" portrait by Maya Michaud, depicting female form in early nineteenth-century dress.

Date: 2024

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 364693

Accession Number: 2024.35.4

Preliminary sketch, "Ona Judge Staines"

Preliminary sketch for "Ona Judge Staines" portrait by Maya Michaud.

Date: 2024

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 364694

Accession Number: 2024.35.5

Hand-carved Aesthetic Cabinet with Ceramic Plaques

A hand carved wooden cabinet in the aesthetic movement style by amatuer carver John Lord Hayes ornamented with ceramic plaques. Top of cabinet has doors opening on left and right sides. Front with one large door revealing interior with two shelves, lined in red fabric (not original). Exterior body f...

Date: c.1880

Maker: Hayes, John Lord, 1812-1887

Material: ceramic tile, carving (processes), encaustic painting (technique), raised (form attribute), wood by composition or origin, brass (alloy), leather, tooling, hinges (hardware), panel doors, panels (ornament areas)

GUSN: 364699

Accession Number: 2024.36.1

Mantelpiece

Colonial Revival-style mantelpiece by Irving & Casson for the Residence of J.M. Thayer, Quinebaug (Thompson), Connecticut, 1893. The mantelpiece bears the original label of its maker, Irving & Casson, whose specialty was interior woodwork. According to the label, the mantelpiece was made of wood and...

Date: 1893

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co.

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 364899

Accession Number: 2024.47.1AB

Wallpaper Border Sample

Wallpaper border sample of a stylized foliate and fruit pattern made to look like a rug or similar textile with thin, black lines printed to look like the warp.

Date: ca. 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365314

Accession Number: 2020.62.3

Wallpaper Sample

Wallpaper sample, yellow and beige background with deep red floral pattern.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365315

Accession Number: 2020.62.4

Wallpaper Border Sample

A wallpaper border sample with top line of brownish red and yellow dots above a light green background with large stylized magnolia flowers and bubs in white and red with large two tone green leaves above and printed over a bottom border of red and yellow circles on a black background.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365316

Accession Number: 2020.62.5

Wallpaper Sample

A aesthetic movement wallpaper sample with a beige background below an asymeterical motif in red, cream, gold, and drab green featuring stylized flowers and foliage and complex and detailed geometric ornament.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365317

Accession Number: 2020.62.6

Wallpaper Border Remnant

A aesthetic movement style wallpaper border remnant with a brown background below a large centeral band of textured golden paper featuring a scrolling and stylized floral and foliate motif accented in red and white. The large center band is outlined by a thin, black line and leave motif above and a ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365318

Accession Number: 2020.62.7

Wallpaper Border Sample

A wallpaper border sample with art nouveau style flower and leaves in tan and blue in front of a cream background and blue outlined fence or wall featuring adorned pillars. In the deep background is a outlined forest in a deeper tan color. Along the bottom of the paper is a line of stylized grass wi...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365319

Accession Number: 2020.62.8

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample with foiled copper colored background and densely repeating Moroccan or Islamic inspired arabesque motif in cream and light blue

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365320

Accession Number: 2020.62.9

Wallpaper Border Sample

A thin wallpaper border sample with speckled tan background and horizontal lines of gold foil-like stripe, repeating red dots, light green, and medium green. Bottom half of the border is the same as above but in reverse.

Date: 19th or 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365323

Accession Number: 2020.62.12

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample with a dark tan background adorned with undulating lace ribbon patterns in a light tan and naturalistic floral bouquets of yellow roses and small white flowers with green leaves shaded in red and brown.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365324

Accession Number: 2020.62.13

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample cut down to the border having a visible woven texture below a tan / cream background with horizontal bands of gold below a red band with leaves and flowers in crean and light brown. Major motif of stylized sprays of flowers in gold, light brown, and red.

Date: ca.1900-1925

Maker: W. Campbell & Co.

GUSN: 365325

Accession Number: 2020.62.14

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample with ochre or dark yellow background ornamented with alternating square blocks of stylized tulip poplar or magnolia flowers and leaves and woven rectangle bands outlined in red and adorned with a white laurel leaf pattern.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365326

Accession Number: 2020.62.15

Wallpaper Sample

An aesthetic movement style wallpaper with a light green background and adorned with interlocking and overlapping asymmetrical detailed geometric motifs and various types of stylized flowers in dark green, red, yellow, and black.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365327

Accession Number: 2020.62.16

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