Historic New England

Doll High Chair

Small highchair made of wood with wicker back and hinged bar. Painted yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, wicker

GUSN: 302620

Accession Number: 2008.12.154

Windsor Armchair

Windsor armchair with seven spindles from the Governor Brooks House.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302754

Accession Number: 2000.2197

Cream pitcher

Cream pitcher, crackleware. Dedham Pottery.

Maker: Dedham Pottery (Maker)

GUSN: 302770

Accession Number: 1923.356

Cream pitcher

Cream pitcher, upper section has a flowing green-brown glaze that blends into shades of brown. Sides of pitcher slant outwards.

Date: 1908-1942

Maker: Attributed to Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 302781

Accession Number: 1938.1338

Vase

Vase, squat shape with pale brown and blue-gray glaze.

Date: 1908-1942

Maker: Attributed to Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 302803

Accession Number: 1938.1449

Framed watercolor painting of a parlor interior. Large oriental rug in foreground with carved wooden sideboard at left and scroll back sofa with red upholstery at right. Parlor decorated with sculpture, ceramics, prints, paintings, and a guitar. Window hangings are a deep red with gold trim, one win...

Date: 1878

Maker: Beach, Frances Antoinette, 1852- (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 302823

Accession Number: 2014.62.1

"Fireplace at Vine Hill"

Framed watercolor painting depicting a fireplace, spinning wheel, bookshelf, log carrier, prints, and Chinese fans. Oriental rug in foreground. Painting framed with a gold mat, plain wood frame.

Date: 1878

Maker: Beach, Frances Antoinette, 1852- (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 302824

Accession Number: 2014.62.2

"Reading Nook at Vine Hill"

Watercolor painting of a room interior. Painting depicts a tall case clock, embroidered fire screen, rocking chair with green seat cushion and a small footstool with red upholstery. Table at side of room is covered with a pink and green striped cloth and is set with a brass chamberstick, teacups, si...

Date: 1878

Maker: Beach, Frances Antoinette, 1852- (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 302825

Accession Number: 2014.62.3

Wallpaper

Fragments from the second layer of wallpaper removed from the right hand end wall between the windows of the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts.Floral wallpaper border associated with 1968.80.5.1. Yellow and red flowers overhang a red stripe with pink an...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302899

Accession Number: 1968.80.5.2

Wallpaper

Fragment from the third layer of wallpaper removed from the right hand end wall between the windows of the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Small fragment of floral wallpaper roller-printed in greens, pink and red.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302901

Accession Number: 1968.80.5.3

Wallpaper

Four fragments from the fourth layer of wallpaper removed from the right hand end wall between the windows of the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Floral wallpaper border or frieze. Pattern of floral vine over asymmetrical background of floral panels ...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302902

Accession Number: 1968.80.5.4

Silhouette of Louisa Norton

Framed silhouette of a young girl, facing left. Oval frame, painted black. Louisa Norton (Mrs. W.S. Bullard)

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303060

Accession Number: 1990.110

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, ivory polyester, with short lace sleeves, lace overlap with sequins and bead accents. Lace bustle on back with two faux white roses at lower back. Fabric-covered button and loop closures down back.

Date: 1964

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company

Material: polyester (fiber), lace (needlework), sequins (spangles), beads (pierced objects), celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 303134

Accession Number: 2014.63.1

Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat from 'going away' outfit. Pleated ivory chiffon on sides, ivory net veil, top bow at back, interior ivory net lining. Two brown plastic hair combs to afix hat to head.

Date: 1964

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer) Lemington Hat Company

Material: chiffon, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 303135

Accession Number: 2014.63.2

Blue damask fabric sample

Blue damask silk fabric. Historical sample labeled, "Edmundson-Alston House."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 303139

Accession Number: 2014.64.1

Blue and ecru damask sample

Blue and ecru damask fabric. Historic sample labeled, "Hammond and Harwood House."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: silk (textile), rayon, cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 303140

Accession Number: 2014.64.2

Ivory damask fabric sample

Ivory damask fabric. Historic sample labeled, "Juliette Gordon Law."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: damask, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 303141

Accession Number: 2014.64.3

Rose colored damask fabric sample

Rose colored damask fabric. Historic sample labeled, "Chinoiserie Damask."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 303142

Accession Number: 2014.64.4

Woven stripe fabric sample

Woven stripe fabric. Historic sample labeled, "Tryon Flower."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 303143

Accession Number: 2014.64.5

Brocade stripe fabric sample

Brocade stripe fabric sample with floral details.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 303144

Accession Number: 2014.64.6

Red moreen fabric sample

Red moreen fabric with spring and sprays of flowers from Brunschwig & Fils. Sample labeled, "Hardwick."

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

Material: moreen, cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 303145

Accession Number: 2014.64.7

Tea bowl

Off-white earthenware footed tea bowl with gold band on rim and gold flower sprig on each side of the body. Part of a set of four tea bowls and four saucers.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 304893

Accession Number: 1993.606.3

Tea bowl

Off-white earthenware footed tea bowl with gold band on rim and gold flower sprig on each side of the body. Part of a set of four tea bowls and four saucers.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 304894

Accession Number: 1993.606.4

Parian figure

Parian figure of a girl holding a dove in her hand. Figure decorated with small glass beads which were once gilt, some of the beads still show signs of gilding.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 304895

Accession Number: 1931.1448

Saucer

Off-white glazed earthenware saucer with gold band on rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding

GUSN: 304896

Accession Number: 1993.606.5

Saucer

Off-white glazed earthenware saucer with gold band on rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding

GUSN: 304897

Accession Number: 1993.606.6

Saucer

Off-white glazed earthenware saucer with gold band on rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding

GUSN: 304898

Accession Number: 1993.606.7

Saucer

Off-white glazed earthenware saucer with gold band on rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding

GUSN: 304899

Accession Number: 1993.606.8

Ladle

Blue transfer-printed pearlware ladle. S-shaped with a circular bowl. Floral band adorns the inner rim of the bowl which surrounds a central pastoral scene. Transfer-printed starbursts adorn the handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304900

Accession Number: 1993.598.2

Sugar Bowl

White porcelain sugar bowl with ridges on body, molded foliate square handles, scalloped gold rim, and gold bands around body and foot. Lid has same molded foliate design with gold accents and bands around knop and rim. Partial tea service of teapot, sugar bowl and two cake plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304902

Accession Number: 1939.19.2AB

Teacup

Off-white porcelain footed teacup with flared lip and gold bands around the rim and foot. Handle missing. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304907

Accession Number: 1934.3024.9

Saucer

Off-white porcelain saucer with three gold bands. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, seven teacups, seven saucers, and two plates, total of eighteen pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304908

Accession Number: 1934.3024.15

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Green and tan interlace with centered, metallic copper vine on a field of metallic gold and silver. Printed on an embossed tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 304909

Accession Number: 1985.26.700B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment.Trailing vine of wild roses and wild flowers, rendered realistically in rose, mauve, three pinks, two purples, lavender, two blues, three greens, two greys, yellow, ochre, tan, and white on embossed, ivory ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 304910

Accession Number: 1985.26.683B

Wallpaper

Unused sample of two borders, attached. Stylized palmette, edged with striped border. Prints in blue, pink, metallic gold, copper and red on light green ground. Honeycombed textured paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 304911

Accession Number: 1985.26.600B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Floral and medallion paper. Printed in two greens, dark cream, ochre, metallic on beige ground. Pebble textured paper. Drop match.

Date: 1889-1900

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 304912

Accession Number: 1985.26.599B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Sprays of roses in pink, rose and mauve framed by metallic gold, foliatee c-scrolls draped with rose garlands on a pale pink field and embossed cream colored ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 304913

Accession Number: 1985.26.598B

Plate

Porcelain plate with gold band around rim.

Date: 1910-1921

Maker: Noritake (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304915

Accession Number: 1988.602

Chest of drawers

Tall chest of drawers with four drawers. Top three drawers have brass ring hardware, bottom three drawers have bar hardware.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), laminate, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305003

Accession Number: 2014.136.2

Brooch

Brooch depicting a menorah surmounted by doves of peace. Hinged pin clasp closure surmounted by a circular loop for a chain. Designed by Chaim Gross. Cast by I. Trin.

Date: ca. 1966

Maker: Gross, Chaim (American sculptor, painter, and printmaker, 1904-1991) (Designer)

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 305007

Accession Number: 2014.137.1

Child's Dress

Child's dress, white with blue hand-stitched smocking and trim. Three buttons on back. Handmade, no tags.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 305008

Accession Number: 2014.138.1

Child's Dress

Child's dress with pale blue embroidery of a chalet and wildflowers on center front. Three buttons up back.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 305009

Accession Number: 2014.138.2

Child's Dress

Child's dress with pale blue embroidery of a chalet and wildflowers on center front. Three buttons up back.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 305010

Accession Number: 2014.138.3

Child's Dress

Child's dress with pale blue embroidery of a chalet and wildflowers on center front. Three button up back.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 305011

Accession Number: 2014.138.4

Child's Overalls and Bonnet

Child's pink corduroy overalls (B) with matching pink corduroy bonnet (A). Bonnet is lined and interior edged in white eyelet lace. Straps have two buttons each and there is one button under each arm area.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy

GUSN: 305012

Accession Number: 2014.138.5AB

Child's Dress

Child's dress, white cotton with green and pink floral embroidery. Three buttons up back.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 305013

Accession Number: 2014.138.6

Child's Dress

Child's dress, white printed cotton with red flowers, yellow hem, with faux applique tulips and paper dolls. Two straps at waist. Three buttons (two missing) and one snap at waist and one at collar (one half missing from top pair). Handmade.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 305014

Accession Number: 2014.138.7

Child's Dress

Child's dress. Blue cotton with white collar and cuffs. Three buttons and one snap up back. Patch pockets. Embroidered initials "ELK" on right side pocket.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, embroidering, cross-stitching

GUSN: 305015

Accession Number: 2014.138.8

Child's Dress

Child's dress. Blue cotton with white collar and cuffs. Three buttons and one snap up back. Two patch pockets. Embroidered initials "HCK" on right pocket.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, embroidering, cross stitch

GUSN: 305016

Accession Number: 2014.138.9

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue-green cotton with white collar and lace cuffs. Three groups of three buttons going vertically down front. Four buttons up back. String tie.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 305017

Accession Number: 2014.138.10

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