Historic New England

Doily

Round, off-white cotton doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353026

Accession Number: 1931.1182

Doily

Yellow, white, and orange round crocheted circular doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 353027

Accession Number: 1932.51

Doily

Round, cotton crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353028

Accession Number: 1932.52

Doily

White, yellow, and orange star-shaped crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353029

Accession Number: 1932.53

Pair of Doilies

Pair of square, off-white doilies with a flower stitched in silver thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353030

Accession Number: 1936.62AB

Set of Doilies

Set of two round and one oval doilies with a design of concentric circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353031

Accession Number: 1936.63A-C

Doily

Round doily with a linen center surrounded by crocheted lace with a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353032

Accession Number: 1936.64

Doily

Square silk doily with embroidered flowers and fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353036

Accession Number: 1936.68

Doily

Square cotton doily with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353038

Accession Number: 1936.69

Doily

Round, off-white cotton doily with a star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353040

Accession Number: 1936.842

Doily

Round cotton crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353041

Accession Number: 1936.843

Doily

Square cotton doily with a red border and the letter "F" embroidered in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353044

Accession Number: 1937.1080E

Doily

Square, off-white cotton doily with an embroidered design in red thread and fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353045

Accession Number: 1937.1081

Doily

Square, off-white doily with a spiral embroidered pattern in red thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353046

Accession Number: 1937.1082

Doily

Brown, flower-shaped doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353047

Accession Number: 1937.1086

Doily

Off-white linen doily with a green leaf pattern and fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353048

Accession Number: 1937.309

Doily

Tan linen with fringe and blue thread inscription " The cup that treats but not inebriates".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353049

Accession Number: 1937.310

Doily

Tan linen with fringe and gold thread inscription "She brought forth butter in a lordly dish".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353050

Accession Number: 1937.311

Doily

Tan linen with fringe and gold thread inscription "Coffea (coffee) which makes the politician wise".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353051

Accession Number: 1937.312

Doily

Tan linen with fringe and gold thread inscription " The fly that sips treacle is lost in the sweets".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353052

Accession Number: 1937.314

Doily

Tan linen with fringe and gold thread inscription " Fishes that tipple in the deep".

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353053

Accession Number: 1937.315

Doily

Square, tan silk doily with openwork lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 353093

Accession Number: 1940.177

Doily

Square, tan cotton crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 353094

Accession Number: 1940.178

Doily

Rectangular, tan doily of openwork lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353095

Accession Number: 1940.179

Doily

Round, tan-colored cotton crocheted doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353096

Accession Number: 1941.645

Doily

Rectangular cream-colored silk doily with a geometric design border and green, pink, red, and yellow embroidery of vegetables. Fringe around the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353097

Accession Number: 1941.697

Doily

Round doily of tan-colored cotton lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353098

Accession Number: 1941.797

Bodice and Skirt

Cream bodice and skirt with pink and green floral stripes.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 353843

Accession Number: 1933.2052AB

Painting, Langdon House

Watercolor painting depicting a distorted view of the Langdon House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 2019

Maker: Berkowitz, Seth, Mr. (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolor paper

GUSN: 353848

Accession Number: 2020.5.1

Women's Two-Piece Bathing Suit

Black, two-piece bathing suit. The top (A) has black and white stripes on the sleeves and collar, the bottom (B) has has black and white stripes around the ankles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353852

Accession Number: 2008.12.56.1AB

Competition Sash

White sash with "Stockholm Centennial Bathing Suit Contest" in gold letters.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353853

Accession Number: 2008.12.56.3

Pair of Gloves

Pair of mustard yellow, fingerless, full-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353854

Accession Number: 1926.951

Bedstead

Carved rococo bedstead with baskets of fruits and flowers on top of spiraled stop-luted posts, vine-covered diaper-patterned rails, and hairy paw feet. The headboard and tester are replaced.

Date: 1750-1755

Maker: Attributed to Hardcastle, Henry (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 353856

Accession Number: 1975.152

Dress with Jacket and Belt

Periwinkle blue dress with a matching jacket and belt. The lining is a paisley print. Tag reads "Talbots".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353859

Accession Number: 1993.27.1-.3

Dress with Belt

Red, green, purple, and black plaid dress with a matching belt. The label reads "Serbin".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353860

Accession Number: 1993.26.1-.2

Dress with Jacket and Belt

Bright blue dress with matching jacket and belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353861

Accession Number: 1993.34.1-.3

Dress with Belt

Black dress with a matching belt, both have small tassels as decoration. Label reads "R.H. Stearns".

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 353862

Accession Number: 1993.35.1-.2

Print, Nickels-Sortwell House

Framed black and white print depicting the Nickels-Sortwell House by Carroll Thayer Berry.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353870

Accession Number: 2020.7.1

Print, Nickels-Sortwell House

Framed print by Carroll Thayer Berry, depicting the Nickels-Sortwell House.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353871

Accession Number: 2020.7.2

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with lace at the cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353873

Accession Number: 1938.562AB

Collar and Piece of Fabric

Unfinished collar with pink embroidery and a strip of fabric with pencil marks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353874

Accession Number: 1975.257.1.1-.2

Cuff Pattern and Trim

Pattern for a pair of cuffs and a piece of cuff trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353875

Accession Number: 1975.257.1AB-.2

Bundles of Embroidery Thread

Bundles of white silk embroidery thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353876

Accession Number: 1975.257.3A-G

Bundle of Embroidery Thread

Bundle of pink silk embroidery thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353877

Accession Number: 1975.257.4AB

Clothing Tag

Clothing tag, "Mme Pouyanne, 4. Rue de la Paix Paris"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353878

Accession Number: 1975.257.5

Chocolate Pot

Blue and white chocolate pot. Gilded border on lid. Straight handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353902

Accession Number: 2004.46.1AB

Partial set of "The Fortune Teller" copperplate-printed bed hangings original to the Ely family home in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Decorative image appears in red ink against a cream background and depicts a pastoral scene with people, animals, windmills, and cottages in a rural environment. Set include...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), chintz

GUSN: 353914

Accession Number: 2020.10.1A-E

Chair

Sidechair with high twined back, ball, spool and baluster stiles. Pairs of ball and spool horizontal spindles flank four upright ball, spool and thin baluster spindles. Veneered serpentine front seat rail, turned front legs. Upholstered with early, possibly original canvas stitched seat with red and...

Date: 1840-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 353915

Accession Number: 1942.849