Historic New England

Neutra 100 Pin

Square black and white pin. Pin text includes Neutra 100, with an image depicting an architectural home design. Back of pin is cardboard material.

Date: 1985-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 321650

Accession Number: 2016.82.2

Walter Gropius Pin

Square white pin with image of Walter Gropius along with his signature. Image also includes a long stemmed, red rose and TAC. Back of pin has a black cardboard material.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 321651

Accession Number: 2016.82.3

Walter Gropius Pin

Square white pin with image of Walter Gropius along with his signature. Image also includes a long stemmed, red rose and TAC. Back of pin has a black cardboard material.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 321652

Accession Number: 2016.82.4

Round red promotional or souvenir pin with white text. Text reads "Grope Fest '79." Back of pin has a simplified needle without a closure to hold needle and pin and place. Needle is vertical to pin on back.

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 321653

Accession Number: 2016.82.5

Pin "Grope Fest 79"

Round red promotional or souvenir pin with white text. Text reads "Grope Fest '79." Back of pin has a simplified needle without a closure to hold needle and pin and place. Needle is vertical to pin on back.

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 321654

Accession Number: 2016.82.6

Pin "grope fest 92"

Square white button pin with red square and half of a yellow Roman coin. Text on the pin reads "grope fest 92." The back of the pin has a black cardboard material and a red and black cross design is painting on the back of the button in the lower right corner.

Date: 1992

Maker: Greene, Lou

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 321655

Accession Number: 2016.82.7

Pin "grope fest 92"

Square white button pin with red square and half of a yellow Roman coin. Text on the pin reads "grope fest 92." The back of the pin has a black cardboard material and a red and black cross design is painting on the back of the button in the lower right corner.

Date: 1992

Maker: Greene, Lou

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 321656

Accession Number: 2016.82.8

Pin "grope fest 92"

Square white button pin with red square and half of a yellow Roman coin. Text on the pin reads "grope fest 92." The back of the pin has a black cardboard material and a red and black cross design is painting on the back of the button in the lower right corner.

Date: 1992

Maker: Greene, Lou

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 321657

Accession Number: 2016.82.9

Pin "grope fest 92"

Square white button pin with red square and half of a yellow Roman coin. Text on the pin reads "grope fest 92." The back of the pin has a black cardboard material and a red and black cross design is painting on the back of the button in the lower right corner.

Date: 1992

Maker: Greene, Lou

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 321658

Accession Number: 2016.82.10

Sofa

Sofa with cylindrical arms and square back. Turned legs on casters, ribbed front rail. William Morris "Crown Imperial" pattern (designed 1876) upholstery in sage green and beige. ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Pioneer Upholstering Co. (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 321659

Accession Number: 2014.160.227

Sofa

Sofa with cylindrical arms and rectangular back. Squat cylindrical legs on casters. William Morris "Crown Imperial" pattern (designed 1876) upholstery in dark red and beige. ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 321660

Accession Number: 2014.160.228

Sofa

Sofa with square arms and rounded back. Column shaped turned legs on casters. Veneered front rail. Maroon velvet upholstery. This object is part of Historic New England's Service Collection, a group of objects acquired or reproduced for hands-on learning and interactive use.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Pioneer Upholstering Co. (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 321661

Accession Number: 2014.160.229

Reticulated Basket Stand

The basket stand is a piece from the Theodore and Lydia Lyman Chinese Export porcelain service. The stand held a porcelain basket that would hold fruit. The stand is white porcelain with an opaque, enamel design with floral motif and gold on the outer and inner circumference of the stand. Along the ...

Date: 1786 - 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, opaque white pigment

GUSN: 321748

Accession Number: 2016.84.1

Demi-lune table. Mahogany. United States

Large mahogany demi-lune table. Deep skirt with narrow edge molding, four tapering legs. Branded "T. Elwyn."

Date: 1790 -1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 321780

Accession Number: 2016.85.1

Wash Stand

Three tiered corner wash stand. Curved corner splash guard over shelf with three holes for washbowl and accessories, serpentine currved skirt board below upper shelf. Mid level has central drawer and curved birds' eye maple front with dark and light figured inlay along bottom. Bottowm level is a ...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, John (Furniture maker) Attributed to Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848) (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), bird's-eye maple, eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 321914

Accession Number: 2016.86.1

Bookmark

Woven white and green thread bookmark with white fringe on board. League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts. New Hampshire, 1940-1990

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322440

Accession Number: 2011.80.100

Ring

Ring, abstract design of tubes, spiral, and spheres. Sterling silver. Designed by Ella L. Cone (1898-1974).

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Cone, Ella L., 1898-1974 (Silversmith)

GUSN: 322619

Accession Number: 2016.89.1

Brooch

Brooch, abstract leaf form with center ridge. Sterling silver. Stamped "Noble Smith." Designed by Shirley Smith. Boston, Massachusetts, 1950-1960

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Smith, Shirley (Silversmith)

GUSN: 322620

Accession Number: 2016.89.2

Wallhanging

Marimekko wall hanging. Russian domes in red, pink, blue, yellow. Cotton. Pattern: "Kumiseva." Designed by Katsuji Wakisaka.

Date: 1971

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322648

Accession Number: 2016.90.2

Tablecloth

Marimekko coated fabric tablecloth. Navy blue floral with yellow and orange centers on cream ground. Cotton. Pattern: "Unikko." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1965

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), coating (process)

GUSN: 322649

Accession Number: 2016.90.3

Tablecloth

Marimekko coated fabric tablecloth. Red, maroon, and orange. Cotton. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), coating (process)

GUSN: 322650

Accession Number: 2016.90.4

Textile Remnant

Marimekko textile remnant. Black, yellow, red, and white squares with house design. Pattern: "Mado." Designed by: Katsuji Wakisaka.

Date: 1969

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322651

Accession Number: 2016.90.5

Fabric

Marimekko yardage. Brown and black abstract arches. Pattern: "Troikka." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1960

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322652

Accession Number: 2016.90.6

Fabric

Marimekko yardage. Orange, black, and white leaves and vines. Pattern: "Resla." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1973

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322653

Accession Number: 2016.90.7

Fabric

Marimekko yardage, untreated. Red and orange leaves. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by: Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322654

Accession Number: 2016.90.8

Fabric

Marimekko yardage, untreated. Yellow and orange leaves. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by: Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322655

Accession Number: 2016.90.9

Tablecloth

Marimekko hemmed tablecloth, untreated. Blue and purple flowers in vases. Pattern: "Taskukello." Designed by: Maija Isola. Silk screener: Marikangas Maritextil.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322656

Accession Number: 2016.90.10

Brooch

Engraved brooch, "JCN." Gold-plated nickel.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Lillian Vernon Corporation (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 319407

Accession Number: 2016.29.4

Necklace and Brooch

Necklace and matching brooch. Jet.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319408

Accession Number: 2016.29.5

Evening Bag

Evening bag. Silk, glass beads, and sequins.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319409

Accession Number: 2016.29.6

Evening Bag

Evening bag. Metal mesh, enamel, and brass.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Mandalian Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 319410

Accession Number: 2016.29.7

Dress with Belt

Dress with belt, paisley pattern. Printed wool crepe. Made by the donor. Known by the donor as the "wallpaper dress."

Date: 1971

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker) R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: crepe (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 319411

Accession Number: 2016.29.8AB

Needlework

Needlework, "Home Sweet Home." Paint and embroidery on cotton. Probably New England

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: needleworking (process)

GUSN: 319412

Accession Number: 2016.29.9

Sewing Diary

Sewing diary of sewing projects with pasted in fabric remnants. Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 1976-2007

Date: 1976-2007

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319413

Accession Number: 2016.29.10

Table Scarf

Rectangular table scarf with floral embroidery. Square lace insets in corners. Thick border depicts leaf, sunbursts, and floral patterns.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319448

Accession Number: 1949.1121

Table Mat

Circular table mat with solid center. Four crown designs with heavy lace border. Alternating rows of flowers and acorns with stylized wheels. Narrow outer border has a tulip design.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319449

Accession Number: 1949.1142

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf, white with embroidered vine and grape motifs on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319450

Accession Number: 1949.1130

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular bureau scarf with woven diamond pattern and three fringed edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319451

Accession Number: 1949.1131

Set of dust ruffles

Three dust ruffles with interwoven leaf and berry design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319452

Accession Number: 1949.1132A-C

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf with scalloped edges. Outer border and one embroidered corner.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319454

Accession Number: 1949.1133

Dressing Table

Dressing table top [.1], bread board ends with rounded corners. Mounted on a pair of wall brackets (.2-.3). Brackets are black with round ends and have a c-shaped brace.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319455

Accession Number: 1949.1134.1-.3

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf with solid center. Wide side borders of stylized urn and leaf motifs. Front and back have narrow embroidered edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319456

Accession Number: 1949.1135

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf embroidered with alternating motifs of a man and a pediment. Fringed border.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319457

Accession Number: 1949.1136

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf. Center design has a rounded spade motif surrounded by a rococo and floral design. Heavily embroidered mark near center.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319458

Accession Number: 1949.1137

Dressing Table Cover

Table cover, lined panels with fern motif. Three sides have braided fringe.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319459

Accession Number: 1949.1138

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf with border of lace and flowering vines interspersed with flowers. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319460

Accession Number: 1949.1139

Bed Canopy

Net bed canopy. Central diamond surrounded by diamond patterned border. Fish net pattern.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319461

Accession Number: 1949.1140

Pair of Hand Towels

Pair of hand towels with vertical pattern of narrow and wide bands. Finished hems. Embroidered monogram "ERV."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319462

Accession Number: 1949.1141.1-.2

Set of Buttons

Seven engraved mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell coat buttons with silver shanks, strung on a cord with a handwritten note (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, tortoise shell, silver (metal)

GUSN: 319870

Accession Number: 1966.2353.1-.7

Lapel Pin

Smithsonian Institution gold lapel pin with chain and bar. Shield-shape with a carved sun inside of a circle, three gemstones underneath (diamond in between two blue stones). Missing circular metal backing.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 319893

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.2

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