Historic New England

Textile Remnant "Cameo Print"

Two textile remnants with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, depicting small round flowers and even smaller white petals multiplied on the whole surface. It exists in two colors motifs, brown (2001.281.1240.1) and blue (2001.281.1240.2), in the Historic New England's collections. ...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313590

Accession Number: 2001.281.1240.1-.2

Textile Remnant "General Thayer"

This overall piece with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represents an alternation of brown squares containing one small full square and surrounded by four strokes, and red and white roses. These patterns are alternated in high as well as in width and are on a red background.

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313591

Accession Number: 2001.281.1241

Textile Remnant "Provincetown Geometric"

Three large fabric remnants (2001.281.1242.1-.3) representing the same repeated geometric quatrefoil floral motif. The four lobes and the delimitation of the pattern are golden, while the rest is pale rosy beige. Four small loose colorway samples representing the same Provincetown Geometric pattern:...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313594

Accession Number: 2001.281.1242.1-.7

Textile Remnant "Enoch Frye"

This overall piece with three attached colorways, three attached paper labels and one fabric label, represents palmettes and volutes motifs, organized in stripes: a set of palmettes, flowers and volutes follows another, successively in round and in square. These sets stands out against the backgroun...

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313597

Accession Number: 2001.281.1243

Textile Remnant "Wheat Damask"

This overall piece with three attached colorways, one fabric label and one attached paper label, represents a bunch of golden ears of corn surrounded by imposing volutes made with stylized plants.

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313599

Accession Number: 2001.281.1244

Textile Remnant "Strawberry Stripe"

This overall piece with two attached colorways and three attached paper label, represents a stripe of big strawberries on their branch with leaves, bordered by a decorative motif of leaves and arabesques, in red on a mustard background.

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313602

Accession Number: 2001.281.1245

Textile Remnant "Dandelion"

This overall piece with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represents an alternation of stripes containing stylized orange and green leaves on a green background, and small brown hints on a green background too.

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313604

Accession Number: 2001.281.1246

Textile Remnant

This swatch with one attached paper label represents sheep under a tree, surrounded by grass and fagots of branches.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313605

Accession Number: 2001.281.1247

Spoon holder

Spoon holder from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316408

Accession Number: 1969.120

Covered dish

Bottom of a small covered dish from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes also a bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, and spoon holder. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316409

Accession Number: 1969.121

Charm bracelet

Silver link charm bracelet with thirty-four charms made by various makers.

Date: 1960-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, glass (material), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 316410

Accession Number: 2015.148.1

Baton Pendant\n

Baton pendant, sterling silver.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Beaucraft, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 316411

Accession Number: 2015.148.2

Class Ring\n

Ring, gold band with image of a skull and cross bones on a black glass ground. Danvers State Hospital nursing school.

Date: 1925-1928

Maker: Stephen Lane Folger, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 316413

Accession Number: 2015.148.4

Niddy Noddy

Hand-carved wooden, H-shaped yarn winder, or niddy-noddy, with curved handles. Tool made by the father of the donor.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 316419

Accession Number: 1969.122

Plates

Set of nine dessert plates with fruit pattern. Includes 8 small plates and 1 larger plate with same pattern. White ceramic body with polychrome design of fruits including strawberries and blueberries.

Date: 1965-75

Maker: Eschenbach (Manufacturer)

Material: faience (earthenware), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 316454

Accession Number: 2015.150.1A-I

Roasting pan

Enamel roasting pan and lid with original manufacturer's label. The Original Drip-Top Self Basting Roaster.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Lisk Savory Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 316455

Accession Number: 2015.150.2AB

Santa Claus light

Santa Claus light with original tag. Judith Novelty Decorative Lighting Sets.

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Empire Plastic Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 316456

Accession Number: 2015.150.3

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316462

Accession Number: 1941.1437.16

Dish

Porcelain dish with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316463

Accession Number: 1941.1437.26

Serving Dish

Porcelain oval serving dish with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316467

Accession Number: 1941.1437.22

Cradle

Wooden cradle [.1a] with joined ends, and rounded footboard. Large joints at hood with gable roof overhang. Slight scallop drop leaf. Single board sides with slightly rounded edges. Striped tan and cream colored mattress (.1b) with stripe pattern throughout and gathers, French seam edges. Made to fi...

Date: 1850-1860 and 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316486

Accession Number: 2015.153.1.1AB-.2

Christening dress

Christening gown. White cotton with decorative lace forming a "V"-shaped panel in the bodice. Short cap sleeves with layered ruffle detail. Lace panel in skirt with stylized flowers and net insert leaves.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 316487

Accession Number: 2015.153.2

Tie Clip

Silver tie clip formed from hammered silver wire with soldered bulb at one end. Marked.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Brenner, Jules D., 1917-1991 (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316488

Accession Number: 2015.154.1

Ring

Finger ring constructed by dripping and hammering silver in a free-form shape. Oxidized areas highlight the relief designs.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Sklar, Israel, d. 2012 (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316489

Accession Number: 2015.154.2

Quilt

Patch quilt made from squares of red cotton alternating with white cotton. Red squares tufted at center with red yarn. White squares embroidered with centered design of state flower. Flowers embroidered with colored cotton floss. Below each flower is its name, embroidered in black block letters and ...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bonaceto, Helen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, embroidering

GUSN: 316509

Accession Number: 2015.159.1

Apron

Apron, multi-color embroidery on blue and white ticking. Cotton. Embroidered by Sarah Woods Hunt (1833-1915).

Date: c. 1880

Maker: Hunt, Sarah Woods, 1833-1915 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 316511

Accession Number: 2015.160.1

Handkerchief

Handkerchief depicting "Geographical Pictures shewing the form, costume & manners of the different continents, empires & kingdoms in the world." Copper plate printed cotton.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), copper engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 316512

Accession Number: 2015.160.2

Shakers

Two owl shaped shakers. Silver and glass.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 316513

Accession Number: 2015.161.1AB

Spoon

Spoon. Coin silver. Engraved "A.P. to M.R.J." Farrington & Hunnewell.

Date: 1837-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316514

Accession Number: 2015.161.2

Sugar Tongs

Sugar tongs. Silver plate.

Date: 1950-1890

Maker: Possibly Sheffield

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316515

Accession Number: 2015.161.3

Fragment, Textile

Toile fragments with tasseled cord. Cotton. Used to cover an Empire daybed at the Jewett House in South Berwick. France or England,

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316516

Accession Number: 2015.161.4

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a centered square pendant set with topaz-colored paste in gold-plated square bezel, surrounded by two rows of pavé-set, clear, faceted, paste stones with emerald-cut pastes set at corners. Pendant is centered and affixed to a length of flat curb chain, designed to sit just bel...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Christian Dior (Designer) Bohan, Marc (French fashion designer, born 1926) (Designer) Ubio Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 316517

Accession Number: 2015.162.1

Necklace

This necklace consists of a cast bronze plaque suspended from O-rings attached at either end to a single string of round, black glass beads. The plaque depicts various sea shells, designed to look as though they had piled up on the shore.The deep casting shows verdigris in the crevices. The plaque i...

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Kaish, Richard P (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), beads (pierced objects), casting (process)

GUSN: 316518

Accession Number: 2015.162.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316525

Accession Number: 1934.305.3

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316534

Accession Number: 1955.132B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316535

Accession Number: 1955.132D

Snood

Snood, decorated with lily of the valley and a cream silk bow. Silk, cotton, and artificial flowers. Fabric labels: "Miss Alice" and "French Shop Filene's Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer) Fredleys (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), flower pieces

GUSN: 316536

Accession Number: 2015.166.1.1

Geranium Hat

Hat decorated with pink and purple geraniums. Silk. Fabric labels: "Miss Mary" and "The Gray Shop Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: The Gray Shop (Retailer) Edythe's Millinery (Milliner)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316537

Accession Number: 2015.166.2.1

Straw Hat

Straw hat, round with herringbone pattern throughout. Brown ribbon around center bonnet with decorative straw rope tied in back. Fabric label "Vivian Karp 565 Fifth Ave New York." In a dark gray Filene's hat box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Vivian Karp (Milliner) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), herringbone

GUSN: 316538

Accession Number: 2015.166.3.1

Camellia Hat

Hat decorated with a pink camellia. Silk chiffon and velvet deep pink ribbon. Fabric label "Ursula Hammil."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Worth of Boston (Retailer)

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), straw (plant material), braiding

GUSN: 316539

Accession Number: 2015.166.4.1

Beehive Hat

Hat, white beehive with white fabric flowers. Silk. Fabric labels: "Irene of New York" and "Bonwit Teller."

Date: 1960-1963

Maker: Irene of New York (Milliner) Bonwit Teller (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), mesh

GUSN: 316540

Accession Number: 2015.166.5.1

Tiara

Plastic circlet with paste sprigs.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, rhinestone

GUSN: 316541

Accession Number: 2015.166.6

Pair of Gloves

Pair of green leather gloves.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 316542

Accession Number: 2015.166.7AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white nylon gloves. "Leather-Spun."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 316543

Accession Number: 2015.166.8AB

Sample necklaces on card

This set of nine necklaces consist of seven bright-cut metal pendants suspended from single chains on o-rings and two paste-set pendants on snake chains suspended from o-rings. Each necklace shows a different pendant and different chain style . This is part of a group of sales samples the maker crea...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, brass (alloy), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316620

Accession Number: 2015.171.1

Sample necklace on card

The necklace consists of a cast white metal rectangular Art Deco-style pendant set with paste stones. A large rectangular green paste is centered on the pendant,surrounded by a row of smaller, white pastes on all four edges. White pastes set into c-scrolls at top and bottom of pendant. The pendant i...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316621

Accession Number: 2015.171.2

Sample necklace on card

Necklace made of cast white metal pendant in Art Deco style shield shape set with paste stones suspended from paperclip chain that closes with thumb-ring clasp at center back. Necklace chain passed through slits cut at top of card so pendant can swing in limited motion (marks of this evident on card...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316622

Accession Number: 2015.171.3

Sample necklace on card

Necklace made from cast white metal Art Deco-style pendants set with white pastes on a link chain. Pendant consists of a series of vertically oriented, linked elements connected by jump rings. Necklace attached to display card by passing links of chain through slits at top edge. Pendant swings free ...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316623

Accession Number: 2015.171.4

Sample brooches on card

Set of three sample brooches made of cast white metal in a geometric, Art Deco style, set with clear paste stones. Brooches are pinned to sales card with pencil inscriptions on front. Card has spaces for three brooches no longer present. Each brooch closes with a knuckle hinged pin and C clasp on th...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316624

Accession Number: 2015.171.5

Sample brooch on card

Annular brooch cast from white metal set with white paste stones around edge with an inner ring of black glass glued to metal. Brooch attached to sales card. Brooch closes with knuckle hinged pin and C clasp. Card is printed and has old stains from cellophane tape on sides.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316625

Accession Number: 2015.171.6

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