Historic New England

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

Laundry Bag

Marimekko laundry bag with drawstring top. Yellow with white stripes.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322657

Accession Number: 2016.90.11

Decanter

Glass decanter with cork tipped glass stopper. Two ribs at neck, four inner compartments for liquors.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313494

Accession Number: 2015.1.72AB

Decanter with stopper

Glass decanter with stopper. Squat vase shape, cylindrical stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313495

Accession Number: 2015.1.73AB

Lid

Opaque white glass lid, circular form.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313496

Accession Number: 2015.1.74

Cover with knop

Glass cover with knop. Circular fluted body impressed with tree of life pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313497

Accession Number: 2015.1.75

Hatbox. Black leather with gold trim and handle. Cardboard

Cardboard hatbox in black leather with gold trim and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 313498

Accession Number: 2015.1.76

Muff box. Black cylindrical box with "Joseph Stone" label. Cardboard

Cardboard muff box. Black cylindrical box with "Joseph Stone" label.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 313499

Accession Number: 2015.1.77

Pair of clothing brushes in case. Silver and leather

Pair of clothing brushes in case. Silver and leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 313500

Accession Number: 2015.1.78

Glass rod fragment

Glass rod fragment, interior twisted ribbon design in blue, pink, green, and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313501

Accession Number: 2015.1.79

Plant Stand

Plant stand. Square top with lion masks on shaped skirt. Stand has a single shelf and canted legs. Painted ivory.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313537

Accession Number: 1998.6163

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313538

Accession Number: 1948.32.2

Scissors

Steel scissors with dual loop handles and pointed blades.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 313541

Accession Number: 1952.97.2

Textile Remnant "Freetown"

These two overall pieces with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represent the same stylized pattern of a flower in a laurel crown, inscribed in a square formed by joined plants. This motif is repeated in the whole surface of the sample. It exists in two colors in the Historic New...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313543

Accession Number: 2001.281.1216.1-.2

Tweezers

Metal tweezers with a round finial and a squared pincer.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313546

Accession Number: 1952.97.3

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with two blades and a mother of pearl adornment on a steel frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 313547

Accession Number: 1952.97.4

Hook

A metal hook with a loop finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313548

Accession Number: 1952.97.5

Nail File

A metal nail file with a pointed end.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313549

Accession Number: 1952.97.6

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 313550

Accession Number: 1952.97.7

Textile Remnant "Freeman[...]"

This overall piece with three attached colorways and one attached paper label, is a gazed fabric. It represents different flowers and plants multiplied on the surface to create a dense effect. Brown is the dominant color, invigorated by hints of red and green.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313551

Accession Number: 2001.281.1217

Textile Remnant "Brocade"

Three fabric remnants-two (2001.281.1218.1-.2) are Chateau Red in color (red background with dark wine floral pattern), and one (2001.281.1218.3) is White/Black (white background with black desgn). Each remnant has four attached colorways and one paper label. Pattern: thick brocade flowers, with...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313554

Accession Number: 2001.281.1218.1-.3

Textile Remnant "Old Brick House"

Three fabric remnants (2 colorways) representing a floral scene, each also containing three attached colorway samples. Pattern: Large rounds of swirling leaves- a smaller set of 8 fronds surrounded by 8 larger laurel leaf branches swirling in the same direction; clusters of smaller flower sprigs for...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313556

Accession Number: 2001.281.1219.1-.3

Toilet Set Case

A toilet set case with a wooden exterior and a purple felt interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313557

Accession Number: 1952.97.8

Textile Remnant "Massachusetts"

These two overall pieces with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represent the same scene. Two main places are separated by a scene presenting a house bordered by an alley of trees. One of these two patterns represents one side of Louisburg Square, on Beacon Hill, in Boston, Massa...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313559

Accession Number: 2001.281.1220.1-.2

Textile Remnant

This overall piece represents an alternation of bamboos, roses and ivy stripes. The dominant color is green, except for the roses' petals.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313561

Accession Number: 2001.281.1221

Textile Remnant "New Hampshire Stencil"

This overall piece represents an alternation of stylized green flowers with their brown stems and leaves on one hand, and strips of very stylized green clovers on the other hand.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313563

Accession Number: 2001.281.1222

Textile Remnant "Ornamental Rose"

These three overall pieces represent roses, small branches and other stylized flowers, on the whole surface, with color contrasts to give effects of light and texture. The yellow sample doesn't have any colorway, neither any label, while the green and the grey ones have four attached colorways. Th...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313565

Accession Number: 2001.281.1223.1-.3

Textile Remnant "Augustine Heard"

This overall piece with five attached colorways and one attached paper label, represents a rose bush which branches are interwoven in foliated scrolls, on a light pink background. Some birds are flying from branch to branch.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313568

Accession Number: 2001.281.1224

Textile Remnant "Wellfleet"

Three fabric remnants with the same pattern: Rows of large fleur-de-lis inside of crests, background covered in smaller stylized crosses. Two color-ways: 2001.281.1225.1 is the sea green color motif, with sea green and turquoise crests and khaki crosses on a light blue background; both 2001.281.1225...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313570

Accession Number: 2001.281.1225

Textile Remnant "Royal Damask"

Two textile remnants, each with four attached colorways and one attached paper label. Fully covered by flowers and leaves with nice shading. Two colorways: gray motif (2001.281.1226.1) and green motif (2001.281.1226.2).

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313571

Accession Number: 2001.281.1226.1-.2

Textile Remnant "Governor Badger"

This overall piece with three attached colorways, three attached paper labels and one attached fabric label, represents a repeated motif. Stylized palms forming arabesques are linked by branches of thyme. It gives a circling and dancing composition. This effect is accentuated on the sample of the Hi...

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313572

Accession Number: 2001.281.1227

Textile Remnant "Mary Wade"

Three fabric remnants each with four attached colorways and one attached paper label. Repeated pattern: the same stylized floral composition is developed in the frame of a shape similar to a star. The rhythm is accentuated by geometrical edges containing a stylized flower. The three samples are in ...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313573

Accession Number: 2001.281.1228.1-.3

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