Historic New England

Gauge

Mortising gauge for woodworking.

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368470

Accession Number: 2023.37.10

Gauge

Mortising gauge for woodworking

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368471

Accession Number: 2023.37.11

Gauge

Wooden cutting gauge with insides ruler along length.

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368472

Accession Number: 2023.37.12

Myers "Stayon" Barn Door Hanger

Cast iron barn door hanger with two pulleys. Cast embossed label reads, "Myers Stayon Adjustable, Ashland U.S.A."

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368741

Accession Number: 2025.2.1

Shawl

Shawl - orange textile with fringe

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368794

Accession Number: 1941.1940

Beyoncé Custom "Outwest 100" Boots

A pair of bespoke "Outwest 100" knee high, cowboy-style boots of white leather with a stacked wooden stiletto heel. Hand painted in red, silver, and blue in tradtional western motives and adorned with matching rhinestones. Each boot also features the Olympic ring logo comprised entirely of rhineston...

Date: 2024

Maker: Stuart Weitzman A-Morir Studio

Material: leather, wood (plant material), rhinestone, glue, acrylic paint, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369292

Accession Number: 2025.4.1A-D

Dainty Made Platform Peep-Toe Pumps

A pair of dark green, faux reptile skin platform peep-toe pumps with "knot bow" on top of toe and sling-back strap with gold colored buckle with original box.

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Dainty Maid Shoe Company

Material: leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood (plant material), cardboard

GUSN: 369298

Accession Number: 2025.5.1A-D

"Cinderella" Shoes

A pair of "Cinderella" style clear vinyl, almond toe pumps with silver leather insole and heel seam, and conicle, clear rhinestone encrusted heel with plastic cap.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: rhinestone, vinyl, leather, glue, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369308

Accession Number: 2025.6.1AB

Cabbage Patch Doll

Limited edition Porcelain Cabbage Patch Doll, "Timothy David," with original certificate of authenticity, original (blank) registration certificate, tag, and cardboard box. Doll is comprised of a porcelain head and arms / hands from elbow forward and needle molded cloth upper arms, body, and legs...

Date: 1985

Maker: Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc.

Material: paper by composition or origin, porcelain, cotton (textile), cardboard, acrylic (plastic), velvet (fabric weave), leather

GUSN: 369343

Accession Number: 2025.8.1

Hannah Duston Novelty Jim Beam Liquor Bottle

A novelty ceramic Jim Beam liquor bottle in the shape of Hannah Duston (1657-1736).

Date: 1973

Maker: Royal China

Material: ceramic glaze, ceramic (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 369344

Accession Number: 2025.8.2

Box

Paper box decoupaged with various rewards of merit, belonging to Sally Hubbard Hall (1801-1880). There are four rewards of merits on the top, front, and sides of a paper box bordered with blue paper given to Sally by her teachers: S. Miller, L. Fairchild, and Parnel Fairchild. The reward of merit on...

Date: 1810-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material), découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 369472

Accession Number: 2025.10.1A-D

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1948.738. "Campbell House - Chamber 10" pattern of floral spray of poppies, daisies, and cat-o-nine tail set within foliated frame; surrounded by wheat tied with a pink bow; edged with continuous floral vine and leaf in two pinks, yellow, brown...

Date: 2023

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369532

Accession Number: 2025.11.1

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1978.140A-F. Floral-trail pattern with meandering green vine spouting different flowers: carnations, clematis, and peony blossoms. Printed in orange, red, pink, white, and green on a light blue ground. (Double scale)

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369533

Accession Number: 2025.11.2

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1959.130. "Oyster and Seaweed" wallpaper with amorphous design alternating with stylized foliate vine on striped paper. Printed in black, white, and green on blue ground.

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369534

Accession Number: 2025.11.3

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England'S 1966.462 A, Star and Ribbon wallpaper with black wavy lines framing orange circles and black dots ona blue ground.

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369535

Accession Number: 2025.11.4

Wallpaper border sample

A wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369536

Accession Number: 2025.11.5

Wallpaper border sample\n

A wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369537

Accession Number: 2025.11.6

Reproduction wallpaper border sample

A reproduction wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369538

Accession Number: 2025.11.7

Reproduction wallpaper border sample

A reproduction wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369539

Accession Number: 2025.11.8

Cannonball

Cannonball with base.

Date: 1770s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369568

Accession Number: 2025.12.1

Stone pilaster capital from the Governor Hutchinson House.

Date: 1689-1692

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), stone (rock)

GUSN: 369572

Accession Number: 2025.12.5

Modillion Block

Modillion block, Governor Hutchinson House, unknown maker, Boston, 1760s

Date: 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 369573

Accession Number: 2025.12.6

Roller Skates

A pair of white leather roller skates, with wood and leather soles and leather traveling case

Date: 1952-56

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 369837

Accession Number: 2025.13.1A-C

FOUND IN COLLECTION: Bonnet

FOUND IN COLLECTION:Green bonnet with pink trim and green ribbons. 3/18/2025 - SLC. Badly faded throughout, ribbons are fraying, strings are coming out on side. Found inside dark blue box of doll hats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370201

Accession Number: FIC2025.1.77

Painting, Sheepscott Community Church

A white church with two doors and triparte windows, set against a landscape of cloudy blue skies and barren trees. Depicts the Sheepscott Community Church in Newcastle, Maine.

Date: 1974

Maker: Green, Samuel M., 1910-1995

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 362693

Accession Number: 2023.66.1

Landscape

Painting of a pastoral landscape featuring swans and geese in the foreground and large trees in the background.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Bartlett Brown, Agnes Augusta, Mrs., 1847-1932 (Artist)

Material: oil paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 362747

Accession Number: 2023.68.1

Watercolor

Watercolor of a pink and white water lily and green buds on paper by Lucia Smith Carpenter Bliss with original ebonized Aesthetic Movement / Eastlake style frame with gold paint accents.

Blue and white marbled linoleum fragment; black, white, and red geometric design, reused in woodshed at 291 Hillside Street, Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: c. 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 362950

Accession Number: 2022.32.9

Souvenir Spoon

Massachusetts state souvenir spoon with hand etched bowl - "HAVERHILL, MASS / THE SHOE CITY" with image of a woman's heeled shoe at center.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, repoussé, etch

GUSN: 363002

Accession Number: 2024.2.1

Brooch

Haverhill "Slipper City" brass brooch. Woman's shoe reading "SLIPPER CITY" connected by two small chains to a scalloped edge medallion with a raised heart at center. Medallion reads: "HITCH YOU HEART TO HAVERHILL" / STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION SEPT. 29 TO OCT. 1.1915 HAVERHILL, MASS."

Date: c. 1915

Maker: Sherman, C. P.

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 363066

Accession Number: 2024.3.1

Fabric Sample

Rectangular red, Jumieyes Silk Velvet fabric sample with pinked edges.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: textile materials

GUSN: 363139

Accession Number: 2011.116.13

Fabric Sample

Rectangular cotton upholstry fabric sample with woven florla motif in greens, yellows, brown, and red, on a dark blue background, with pinked edges.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: weaving

GUSN: 363148

Accession Number: 2011.116.22

Fabric Sample

Square glazed cotton chintz fabric sample with white background and small, dense, stippled swirling motif in blue, with visible white selvadge on one side, and pinked edges.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363149

Accession Number: 2011.116.23

Fabric Sample

Square glazed cotton chintz fabric sample with light green speckled background and repeating motif of a pair of a cross green and pink leaves, with pinked edges.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: glazing (coating), printed textile materials

GUSN: 363151

Accession Number: 2011.116.25

Fabric Sample Yardage

Screen printed "Wellington House" cotten fabric. White fabric with pink background in art nouveau with hops, scrolling leaves, and daffodils.

Date: 1970s-1980s

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 363168

Accession Number: 2011.116.42

Canton Shawl

A Chinese silk shawl comprised of cream silk with cream silk floss embroidery along the edges in a repeating floral motif. Edges of the shawl are adorned with long white silk fringe.

Date: c.1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 363218

Accession Number: 2024.4.1

Canton Shawl

A Chinese silk shawl comprised of cream silk with multicolored silk floss embroidery all over with a central motif and repeating floral border. Central repeating floral motif features a bird / phoenix. Edges of the shawl are adorned with long cream silk fringe.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 363219

Accession Number: 2024.4.2

Collar and Cuffs

A woman's collar with matching cuffs adorned with three horizontal and three vertical lines (on the collar) and two horizontal and two vertical lines (on the cuffs) crossing at each end.

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 363281

Accession Number: 2024.5.2A-C

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