Historic New England

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, presenting a covering of large squares made with white and red threads.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323336

Accession Number: 2012.126.123

These are two small overall pieces enclosed in a paper frame, with one attached paper label on each. The enclosed fabrics are two monochrome blue silk samples. The blue of the 2012.126.124.1 is lightly lighter than the blue of the 2012.126.124.2.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: silk (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323350

Accession Number: 2012.126.124.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

These are five small samples attached in a cardboard paper. They are all monochrome and are in different colors: the 2012.126.125.1 is blue; the 2012.126.125.2 is red; the 2012.126.125.3 is purple; the 2012.126.125.4 is taupe; the 2012.126.125.5 is grey.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: wool (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323351

Accession Number: 2012.126.125.1-.5

Fragment, Textile

These are two small glazed overall pieces with one attached paper label on each, leaves and flowers, very drawn, in a cameo of blue (for the 2012.126.126.1) and red (for the 2012.126.126.2).

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323353

Accession Number: 2012.126.126.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

These are two small glazed overall pieces with one attached paper label on each, presenting flowers and leaves in a very pictorial style, with undrawn contours. The 2012.126.127.1 has a light yellow background, while the 2012.126.127.2 has a light blue background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323355

Accession Number: 2012.126.127.1-.2

Dress with Belt

Printed cotton dress with long-sleeves. Pattern of gray, pink, green, and yellow butterflies with a striped collar and placket and a matching belt.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325712

Accession Number: 1993.28AB

Dress and Belt

Pink, blue, yellow, and white plaid seersucker dress with short-sleeves and a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325713

Accession Number: 1993.32AB

Dress

Tapestry inspired cotton dress with 3/4 length sleeves with lace cuffs and buttons down the front.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325714

Accession Number: 1993.24

Brownie Uniform and Related Materials

Girl's Brownie uniform with a dress (.1), a cotton belt (.2), an elastic belt (.3), a headband (.4), a beanie hat (.5), a handkerchief (.6), and a pair of socks (.7AB). Worn by Karen Nylander in Massachusetts.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325715

Accession Number: 2008.12.105.1-.7

Girl Scout Uniform

Official Girl Scout uniform with a dress (.1), a hat (.2), a sash (.3), a belt (.4), a pair of socks (.5AB), a soft beret (.6), a red necktie (.7), a Girl Scout Handbook (.8), and two photographs of Karen Nylander wearing the uniform in Massachusetts. (.9-.10).

Date: 1957-1959

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325716

Accession Number: 2008.12.106.1-.10

Child's Dress

Girl's blue, white, green, and red plaid dress with long-sleeves. Made by Barbara Nylander for Karen Nylander with fabric from Nova Scotia.

Date: 1956

Maker: Nylander, Barbara Gould, 1912-2003 (Maker)

GUSN: 325717

Accession Number: 2008.12.103

Dress

Women's day dress with short, puffed sleeves and an attached sash. Pattern is yellow, pink, and purple floral bouquets on a black ground.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325719

Accession Number: 2004.38.3

Child's Dress

Child's dress, white with lace and tucks.

Date: c. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325720

Accession Number: 1988.222

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink with tucks and a cream ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325721

Accession Number: 1988.223

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue cotton with white piping and embroidery detail, white buttons down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325722

Accession Number: 1988.218

Child's Dress

Child's printed cotton dress. Pattern of brown circles on a cream ground with green printed trim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325723

Accession Number: 1988.216

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue silk with white lace at the cuffs of the short sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325724

Accession Number: 1920.851

Child's Dress

White tucked child's blouse with a red and green plaid jumper and petticoat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325726

Accession Number: 1934.3078A-C

Quincy High Chest

High chest of drawers. Three flame finials over full serpentine bonnet. Upper case has four graduated drawers with three drawers across the top. Carved fan in top central drawer. Lower case has single long drawer with three drawers below; carved fan in lower central drawer. Drop finials along skir...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 325754

Accession Number: 2017.35.1

Dressing Mirror

Dressing glass with oblong rectangular mirror held between two posts with turned rail below. Dressing box has two drawers with round brass pulls over brass lion's paw feet.

Date: 1815

Maker: Kidder & Carter (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 325757

Accession Number: 2017.36.1

Pair of Boots

This pair of buff-colored leather ankle-high work boots were modified by a cobbler in 1976. A 4 1/4" platform made of stacked layers of 1/2" thick dense foam rubber was added to the sole of each boot. The boots close by lacing through a set of metal grommets over a leather tongue. Applied rubber he...

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, brass (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 325778

Accession Number: 2017.37.1AB

Kufi

This round hat is constructed from synthetic fiber brocade. The design of the textile is repeating stripes of blue satin weave, alternating with wider stripes decorated with woven green floral vines, pink and red blossoms, and a third stripe of twined green and purple floral vines. The hat is soft, ...

Date: c. 1976

Maker: Murray, Oliver, 1952- (Manufacturer)

Material: synthetic fiber, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 325779

Accession Number: 2017.37.2

Hat

This round hat made from black wool felt has a deep, turned brim and rounded crown. The entire exterior of the brim is covered with a band of gold sequins (3 3/4" deep).

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Mr. John (Designer)

Material: felt (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 325780

Accession Number: 2017.37.3

Hat

This round hat with a rolled brim and rounded, deep crown is decorated with a band of red, machine-knitted jersey which has been ruched and gathered into a knot at the center back. The brim is finished with red grosgrain ribbon stitched over the raw edge.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Betmar (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 325781

Accession Number: 2017.37.4

Pumps

Each shoe in this pair of red leather pumps has a black stacked heel and softly pointed toe. The sock (inner lining) is made of buff-colored leather. There is a maker's label on the insole. The outer sole is made of leather. The stacked heel has a rubber heel cap.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Wolff Shoe Company (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 325782

Accession Number: 2017.37.5AB

Portrait of Deacon John Stone (1781-1849)

Half-length portrait of Deacon John Stone painted against a grey, green background wearing a black coat, white collar, and stock.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas

GUSN: 325791

Accession Number: 2017.39.1

Drop Leaf Table. Walnut. Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1750.

Queen Anne oval top, drop leaf table with cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 325792

Accession Number: 2017.39.2

Belt buckle

Bronze belt buckle sculpted using the direct welding method in the form of a human figure with large, outstretched feathered wings, legs extended to the proper right, and a featureless face. The wings form the top edge of the buckle. A vaguely human shape is stretched in a prone position beneath and...

Date: ca. 1975

Maker: Yurman, David, 1942- (Designer)

Material: bronze (metal), sculpting

GUSN: 325807

Accession Number: 2017.40.1

Gloves

Pair of women's white elbow length gloves with pierced decoration. Kid leather.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, leather, piercing

GUSN: 325809

Accession Number: 2017.41.2AB

Portrait of George Barrell Cheever (1807-1890)

Half-length portrait of George Barrell Cheever wearing a black coat and white stock. Gilt frame with ornate decorations at the corners.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 325810

Accession Number: 2017.42.1

Cap and Gown

Academic cap, gown, and stole worn in 1894 by Hamilton Holt (b. 1872).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325815

Accession Number: 2017.43.2.1-.3

Hat

This black felt cloche-style hat is decorated with a band of overlapping pastel-colored feathers set under a band of black netting. A cockade of swirled black felt ribbon with a centered rhinestone button and pendant bunch of black feathers decorates the proper left side of the feather band. The cr...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Comeau, Yvonne, 1888-1985, Comeau Millinery (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), feather (material), rhinestone, nylon

GUSN: 325822

Accession Number: 2017.44.1

Hat

This black leather pork-pie style hat has an upturned brim cut into a short fringe and a white leather band set at the base of the crown. A cockade of folded white leather, also cut into a deep fringe at the edges, is secured to the band with a narrow black band across it. Lined with black artifical...

Date: 1950-70

Maker: Comeau, Yvonne, 1888-1985, Comeau Millinery (Milliner)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 325823

Accession Number: 2017.44.2

Hat

This cream-colored lace hat, sometimes called a "Juliet cap" is a type of pillbox-style oval cap. It is made from layers of manufactured lace trim glued in a circular pattern to a stiffened, cream-colored honeycomb nylon base. A thick, cream-colored satin ribbon forms a narrow brim and a bow at the ...

Date: c. 1952

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 325824

Accession Number: 2017.44.3

Hat

This women's fedora is made from dyed blue felt with a long nap. The crown is creased asymmetrically and the curved brim rises higher on the proper left side. The brim is folded and finished with a blue grosgrain ribbon. The same ribbon also forms a flat bow stitched to the base of the crown at rear...

Date: c. 1965

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

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 325825

Accession Number: 2017.44.4

Hat

This tall, flat-crowned casque-style hat is covered entirely in swirls of dyed red, yellow, black and naturally colored feathers, possibly pheasant or chicken. The bucket-style shape has a narrow, down-turned brim, also covered in dyed red feathers. The base is formed from doubled layers of honeycom...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 325826

Accession Number: 2017.44.5

Hat

This fuscia pink felt hat has a soft, rounded crown and square, upturned brim. The exterior of the brim and crown are entirely covered with a layer of overlapping dyed-to-match fuscia feathers. A hatband made from fuscia velour ribbon is attached to the base of the crown and tied in a single bow kno...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Jillé (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), feather (material), velours

GUSN: 325827

Accession Number: 2017.44.6

Hat

This casque-style hat is made from white angora fur felt and decorated with a wreath of green and pink velour leaves. The crown is tall and soft. The brim is down-turned and decorated with a bright pink velvet ribbon (2" wide) at base of crown. The ends of the ribbon are tied in a half bow and tucke...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Mr. Joseph's (Milliner)

Material: angora wool, felt (textile), velours, velvet (fabric weave), rhinestone

GUSN: 325828

Accession Number: 2017.44.7

Japanned Dressing Mirror

Queen Anne dressing mirror. The mirror has an ogee molded frame and an ogee arched crest with beveled glass held on square stiles with triple ball-turned finials. The slant-lidded case has a single blocked-front drawer with two brass knob pulls and many compartments inside. The locking lid rests on ...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chestnut (wood), walnut (wood), japanning

GUSN: 325830

Accession Number: 1949.190

Button Hooks

Button hooks in a box of World War I souvenirs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325833

Accession Number: 1969.1764.1

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325834

Accession Number: 1969.1764.4

Wedding dress

Plaid, multi-color poly/cotton long wedding dress from Lane Bryant, bought at Jordan Marsh, 1972. The dress has an eyelet cotton collar around the neck, an empire waistline, and short sleeves.

Date: 1972

Maker: Possibly Lane Bryant (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Vendor)

Material: polyester (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325837

Accession Number: 2017.45.1

Men's brown leather boots

Pair of Men's brown leather boots. Ankle-length with zipper enclosure at inseam.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, leather, ethylene-propylene elastomer

GUSN: 325838

Accession Number: 2017.45.2AB

Flower girl's dress

White polyester flower girl's dress purchased at Jordan Marsh, Boston, Mass.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325839

Accession Number: 2017.45.3

Boy's shirt.

Red, healthtex shirt for a ringbearer in wedding party.

Date: ca. 1972

Maker: Healthtex

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325840

Accession Number: 2017.45.4

Architecture Award Medal from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Paris

Silver award medal from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts for Mr. Casey (third place for a model of architectural ornament), decorated with three female figures on the heads side and inscriptions on its tails side

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 325859

Accession Number: 1980.421

Reward of Merit Medal

Engraved silver medal with a Chevron line on the edges to award a pupil. A stack of books are engraved in the middle of the heads side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325873

Accession Number: 1922.721

Peabody Medal

Silver stamped medal with a scene of sheep, two male figures, and a dove in the middle of the heads side; engraved inscription framed by an oak leaf garland on the tails side. A hole is drilled on the top.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 325874

Accession Number: 1937.1203

Franklin Silver Medal

School award medal with the left profile of Benjamin Franklin's bust in the center. Engraved verso and one hanging ring with a hole drilled on the top of the object.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 325876

Accession Number: 1920.87

Medal - Maltese Cross

Engraved silver Greek cross with small holed drilled on top. No decorative motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 325883

Accession Number: 2008.12.153

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