Historic New England

Hat

This tall, flat-crowned casque-style hat is covered entirely in swirls of dyed red, yellow, black and naturally colored feathers, possibly pheasant or chicken. The bucket-style shape has a narrow, down-turned brim, also covered in dyed red feathers. The base is formed from doubled layers of honeycom...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 325826

Accession Number: 2017.44.5

Hat

This fuscia pink felt hat has a soft, rounded crown and square, upturned brim. The exterior of the brim and crown are entirely covered with a layer of overlapping dyed-to-match fuscia feathers. A hatband made from fuscia velour ribbon is attached to the base of the crown and tied in a single bow kno...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Jillé (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), feather (material), velours

GUSN: 325827

Accession Number: 2017.44.6

Hat

This casque-style hat is made from white angora fur felt and decorated with a wreath of green and pink velour leaves. The crown is tall and soft. The brim is down-turned and decorated with a bright pink velvet ribbon (2" wide) at base of crown. The ends of the ribbon are tied in a half bow and tucke...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Mr. Joseph's (Milliner)

Material: angora wool, felt (textile), velours, velvet (fabric weave), rhinestone

GUSN: 325828

Accession Number: 2017.44.7

Japanned Dressing Mirror

Queen Anne dressing mirror. The mirror has an ogee molded frame and an ogee arched crest with beveled glass held on square stiles with triple ball-turned finials. The slant-lidded case has a single blocked-front drawer with two brass knob pulls and many compartments inside. The locking lid rests on ...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chestnut (wood), walnut (wood), japanning

GUSN: 325830

Accession Number: 1949.190

Button Hooks

Button hooks in a box of World War I souvenirs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325833

Accession Number: 1969.1764.1

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325834

Accession Number: 1969.1764.4

Wedding dress

Plaid, multi-color poly/cotton long wedding dress from Lane Bryant, bought at Jordan Marsh, 1972. The dress has an eyelet cotton collar around the neck, an empire waistline, and short sleeves.

Date: 1972

Maker: Possibly Lane Bryant (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Vendor)

Material: polyester (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325837

Accession Number: 2017.45.1

Men's brown leather boots

Pair of Men's brown leather boots. Ankle-length with zipper enclosure at inseam.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, leather, ethylene-propylene elastomer

GUSN: 325838

Accession Number: 2017.45.2AB

Flower girl's dress

White polyester flower girl's dress purchased at Jordan Marsh, Boston, Mass.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325839

Accession Number: 2017.45.3

Boy's shirt.

Red, healthtex shirt for a ringbearer in wedding party.

Date: ca. 1972

Maker: Healthtex

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325840

Accession Number: 2017.45.4

Architecture Award Medal from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Paris

Silver award medal from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts for Mr. Casey (third place for a model of architectural ornament), decorated with three female figures on the heads side and inscriptions on its tails side

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 325859

Accession Number: 1980.421

Reward of Merit Medal

Engraved silver medal with a Chevron line on the edges to award a pupil. A stack of books are engraved in the middle of the heads side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325873

Accession Number: 1922.721

Peabody Medal

Silver stamped medal with a scene of sheep, two male figures, and a dove in the middle of the heads side; engraved inscription framed by an oak leaf garland on the tails side. A hole is drilled on the top.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 325874

Accession Number: 1937.1203

Franklin Silver Medal

School award medal with the left profile of Benjamin Franklin's bust in the center. Engraved verso and one hanging ring with a hole drilled on the top of the object.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 325876

Accession Number: 1920.87

Medal - Maltese Cross

Engraved silver Greek cross with small holed drilled on top. No decorative motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 325883

Accession Number: 2008.12.153

Woodcut

Print of a woman standing in front of a river. Woman is wearing traditional kimono, carrying basket-like objects.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa , 1798-1861 (Artist)

Material: woodcuts (prints)

GUSN: 325978

Accession Number: 2017.49.1

Woodcut

Print of a geisha in a dark kimono.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Toyokuni, Utagawa , 1769-1825 (Artist)

GUSN: 325979

Accession Number: 2017.49.2

Wedding Dress

Gold silk wedding dress in two pieces. (A) Bodice of gold silk brocade in a pattern of small nine petal flowers with long thin leaves and sprigs of additional plant material with square neckline, sleeves ending just below the elbow, front closure with ten large, fabric covered buttons, pointed botto...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 325985

Accession Number: 2017.50.2AB

Shoebox

This object contains harmful and stereotypical imagery. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects a...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by function

GUSN: 325986

Accession Number: 2017.50.3

Armchair

Bannister-back armchair with a rush seat.

Napkins

Pair of napkins, blocks in shades of blue, small purple squares.

Date: 2016

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Nixholm, Holly (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323068

Accession Number: 2016.99.4.3-.4

Napkin

Single napkin, light pink ground with darker pink polka dots.

Date: 2015

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Nixholm, Holly (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323069

Accession Number: 2016.99.4.5

Napkins

Three napkins, white ground, abstract red flowers with black center surrounded by white border.

Date: 2015

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Nixholm, Holly (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323070

Accession Number: 2016.99.4.6-.8

Napkin

Single napkin, light pink ground with abstract red flowers

Date: 2015

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Nixholm, Holly (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323071

Accession Number: 2016.99.4.9

Napkins

Pair of napkins, light blue ground, dark blue/purple polka dots, and blue scroll.

Date: 2015

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Nixholm, Holly (Maker) Rimala, Annika, 1936-2014

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323072

Accession Number: 2016.99.4.10-.11

Napkin

Single napkin, red/orange ground, squares and rectangles of reddish purple, gray, blue, beige.

Date: 2015

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Nixholm, Holly (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323073

Accession Number: 2016.99.4.12

Christmas Tree Ornaments

Twelve assorted Christmas ornaments [2011.80.101.1.1-.12], various shapes and colors. In original box [2011.80.101.2ab].

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Coby Glass Products Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 323090

Accession Number: 2011.80.101.1-.2AB

Christmas Tree Ornaments

Eleven Christmas ornaments, various colors in ball form [2011.80.102.1.1-.12]. Model No. 2089. In orginal box [2011.80.102.2ab].

Date: 1945-1952

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 323091

Accession Number: 2011.80.102.1-.2AB

Christmas Tree Ornaments

Twelve assorted Christmas ornaments. Various shapes and colors [2011.80.103.1.1-.12]. In original box [2011.80.103.2ab].

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 323092

Accession Number: 2011.80.103.1-.2AB

Fragment, Textile

These are three overall glazed pieces with one attached paper label on each. They represent a succession of vases containing a bouquet of different flowers, in naturalist colors, on a brown background. Characters in a landscape with architectures are painted on the vases whose handle has the shape o...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323152

Accession Number: 2012.126.2.1-.3

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall glazed piece with one attached paper label, representing stripes alternating big red, pink and white roses, lilacs, and daisies, in naturalistic colors.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323153

Accession Number: 2012.126.3

Fragment, Textile

These overall pieces with one attached paper label represent two stripes side by side, filed by a rosebush, on a geometric background made with dots lines, circles and unclosed triangles. Between these undulating stripes there are flowers and sorts of seaweeds which outline is simply drawn in brown,...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323154

Accession Number: 2012.126.4.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

These overall pieces with one attached paper label are glazed. They represent two undulating lianas to which many flowers are attached, as if they grew up around this sort of column. In the background there is a non-figurative pattern forming sorts of waves of ropes. The set is red but the flowers ...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323155

Accession Number: 2012.126.5.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with one attached paper label is totally and uniformly covered by small red leaves on branches, on a cream background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323156

Accession Number: 2012.126.6

Fragment, Textile

This overall piece with two attached paper labels is glazed. It represents stripes with white, black and purple checks, delimited by thin black stripes, alternating with a purple background imitating stains.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House (Dealer) Clarence House (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323157

Accession Number: 2012.126.7

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