Historic New England

Women's evening coat

A calf length black velvet women's evening coat with an attached hood. The coat has a single button and loop closure at the neck and full length slightly flared sleeves. The entire coat is lined with cream colored satin. There is a makers label sewn in the right side seam. "NRA We do our part manufa...

Date: 1933-1935

Maker: United States. National Recovery Administration (Inspector)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 189711

Accession Number: 2006.44.1241

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189712

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.200

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189713

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.201

Women's dress

Lavender women's dress with lace yoke, collar and cuffs. The dress is calf length with three-quarter length sleeves. The dress has shirring on each shoulder and a small patch of shirring on the skirt. There is a V-shape neckline with a single snap button closure. The lace overlay on the collar and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 189714

Accession Number: 2006.44.1244

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189715

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.206

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body with a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189716

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.204

Women's nightgown

Ankle length cream colored muslin women's nightgown with short square sleeves. The nightgown has a square cut neck with a lace insert all around the neckline. There are two decorative lace inserts just below the neck. The ends of each sleeve also have decorative lace trim. The back of the nightgown ...

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 189717

Accession Number: 2006.44.1242

Women's coat

Navy blue wool women's coat with a shawl collar. The coat is calf length and has full length sleeves. The coat has a single button closure at the waist and an interior tie closure under the right arm. There is a makers label attached to the right interior side seam stating "Helen Cookman New York." ...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Cookman, Helen Cramp, 1894-1973 (Fashion designer)

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 189718

Accession Number: 2006.44.1245

Boy's jacket

Boy's black velvet jacket. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189719

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.1

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189720

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.63

Women's dress

Ankle length light taupe colored chiffon women's dress with a square cut neckline. The dress has two parts, an outer dress, and an inner lining. The outer dress has full length fitted sleeves with lace trim and three snap button closures at the wrists. The outer dress has a lace yoke panel around th...

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189721

Accession Number: 2006.44.1243

Boy's shirt

Boy's white silk shirt. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189723

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.2

Boy's overalls

Boy's black velvet overalls with a white silk shirt. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189725

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.3

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189726

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.66

Boy's Jacket

Boy's black velvet jacket. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189727

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.1

Boy's Vest

Boy's white cotton vest. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189728

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.2

Boy's Knickers

Boy's black velvet knickers. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189729

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.3

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded edges with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189730

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.64

Dress

Pastel green chiffon dress with bell sleeves and a fabric flower at the left hip. The ankle length dress has a full, flared skirt with rounded edges. The sleeves are fitted to the elbow then flare out in a bell shape. The dress also has a detachable pastel green silk under dress with lace trim at th...

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 189731

Accession Number: 2006.44.1246

"When the Leaves Begin to Fade"

Four pages, double-sided; cover depicts four angels sitting on tree brances under a parasol; ornate stylized border and lettering; owl in upper corner.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 189732

Accession Number: 2005.23.6

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189734

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.65

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189735

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.62

Women's dress

Two-piece peach colored women's dress with short sleeved bodice and an ankle length skirt. The bodice has a V-shaped neckline of cream colored lace and tulle. In the center of the bodice panel is a peach colored chiffon with four rows of iridescent beading across the top. The center panel is framed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), satin, tulle (meshed textile), chiffon

GUSN: 189736

Accession Number: 2006.44.1249AB

Women's dress

Ankle length voile women's dress patterned with brick red and white daisies. The dress has a simple scoop neckline with an attached handkerchief. The sleeves are fitted to the elbow then flare out in a bell shape. Under the left arm is a two button, one hook closure. At the waist is a band of brick ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 189737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1247.1

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189738

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.67

Wooden Strainer with Handle

Carved wooden strainer; long handle with a hole for hanging, laced with a string; rounded, pierced end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250463

Accession Number: 1949.692

Wooden Ladle

Carved wooden ladle; long handle, narrow at the tip, flares slightly, narrows at the bowl; rounded, concave bowl with smooth rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250464

Accession Number: 1949.693

Pewter Bowl

Pewter bowl, flat, reeded rim with incised band; flared sides; flat bottom.

Maker: Townsend, John (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250465

Accession Number: 1949.694

Pewter Ladle with Wooden Handle

Rounded pewter ladle; long wooden handle inserted into pewter stem; handle gently turned with finial at the top; twine attached to final for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), twine

GUSN: 250466

Accession Number: 1949.695

Spoon

Metal spoon; shell design on back of bowl; rounded pointed bowl; rounded tear-drop shaped end on handle with ridge in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250467

Accession Number: 1949.699

Pair of Pewter Spoons

Pewter spoons; tear-drop shaped handles with oval, slightly pointed bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250468

Accession Number: 1949.700.1-2

Earthenware Charger

Earthenware charger; polychrom bird design; buff-colored clay body with shite tin glaze overall; circular form with wide slightly dished rim and deep well with poorly defined cavetto; overall painted decoration in mineral colors: mottled yellow and blue background with two partridges on low flowerin...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 250469

Accession Number: 1949.702

Covered Crock

Three-gallon covered crock; molded cylindrical buff-colored clay body with salt glaze; molded lip at wide mouth; molded "cap sleeve"-type C-shpaed handles on each side; impressed "3" on front; brown slip lining; brown upper half; pale gray lower half of exterior; circular, slightly domed, three-step...

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250470

Accession Number: 1949.703

Covered Crock

Covered crock; molded cylindrical shape; buff-colored clay body; molded lip at wide mouth; brown lining; chocolate brown upper half of exterior with pale gray lower half; "2" impressed on front; circular thrown cover with raised unglazed inner ring on top; recessed top nwith circular flat "cookie" h...

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250471

Accession Number: 1949.704AB

Pewter Candlesticks

Pair of pewter candlesticks; William and Mary style cylindrical candle cup attaches to turned shaft with one large knop and three smaller knops; decorated with incised lbands; bell-shaped base of stem attaches to curvi-linear octagonal base with short steep sides; reproduction.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250472

Accession Number: 1949.709.1-2

Mantel Clock

Eight-day mantel clock; rectangular rosewood-veneered case; platform base; two-paneled door, with glass panes; silver-colored metal mushroom knob; lower panel covers works; eglomise and reverse painting on glass image of a bird on a branch painted on lower panel; glass pane above exposes clock face ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Thomas, Seth

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, glass (material), verre églomisé, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 250473

Accession Number: 1949.712

Hasty Pudding Spoon

Shaped wooden paddle; rectangular handle with rounded edges; swells into thinner ovoid paddle at the end; hole for hanging at the end of the handle.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 250475

Accession Number: 1949.714

Chopping Bowl

Turned treen bowl; widely dished; flat base; flat lip with chamfered edge.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250477

Accession Number: 1949.715

Chopping Bowl

Treen; circular body with incised band around the outer rim; flat lip; flat base.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250480

Accession Number: 1949.716

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724

Griddle

Flat griddle with slightly raised outer edge; two knobs which hold a bail handle.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 250485

Accession Number: 1949.725

"Braid-Aid" Boxed Set

"Braid-Aid" boxed set with original instructions.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 250532

Accession Number: 1999.65

"Braid-Aid" Box

"Braid-Aid" rectangular box with top and bottom, buff colored

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 250534

Accession Number: 1999.65.1ab

"Braid-Aid" rug braiding tools

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 250543

Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c

"Braid-Aid" instruction pamphlet

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250546

Accession Number: 1999.65.3

Rug braiding tool

Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250548

Accession Number: 1999.65.4

Serving Cart

Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 250626

Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB

Linen fragment, "Pinwheel" pattern, Linen, Belgium, 1950s-1960s

Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 250627

Accession Number: 2011.4.2

Curtain fragment

Wool fabric fragment in a "Canton" pattern produced by Arc-Com Fabrics, New York. Fragment is unused remnant from some curtains used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 250628

Accession Number: 2011.4.3

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