Historic New England

Suspenders

Multi-colored suspenders worn by Richard Nylander when he married Jane Giffen on July 8, 1972. Straps are woven in an elasticized looped pile. Straps are vertically striped in yellow, gold, orange, tan, and brown assembled left to right on a navy background. Crossed at the center back and stitched i...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), metal, elasticity

GUSN: 333180

Accession Number: 2018.40.1

Velveteen wedding pants

One pair of blue velveteen wedding pants. Four matching pockets, two in front and two in back, with flap and button enclosures.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: velveteen

GUSN: 333181

Accession Number: 2018.40.2

Blue suit pants

One pair of men's blue suit pants. Slight flare at ankle.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333182

Accession Number: 2018.40.3

White cotton pants

One pair of white cotton pants. Label on inner pocket reads, "Levi's / Sta-Prest / Never Needs Ironing." Small flare at the ankle.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 333183

Accession Number: 2018.40.4

Set of embroidered linens by Olivia Langley Sleeper Crosby

Set of embroidered linens by Olive Langley Sleeper Crosby (1888-1977). Sampling includes (a-b) two guest towels, (c) one mat from a luncheon set, and (d-f) three styles of monogramed table napkins, all completed before her marriage in 1910. One guest towel (b) features tatting added by Olive's mothe...

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, tatting (process)

GUSN: 333185

Accession Number: 2018.41.1A-F

Silk brocade fragment, 18th century

Silk brocade fabric fragment. Dark green background with a decorative floral pattern in gold, blue, and red. Fragment possibly removed from a mid-18th century wedding dress belonging to "Lady Goodwin" of South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocading

GUSN: 333186

Accession Number: 2018.41.2

Unused roll of pink and silver foil wallpaper

Unused roll of shiny silver and bright pink foil wallpaper. Design is a version of the fleur de lis. Was used in a bathroom in Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1974

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin

GUSN: 333203

Accession Number: 2018.42.1

Pink swiss dot dress with lace trim

Pink swiss dot doll dress with white lace trim around sleeves and collar

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333211

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.6

Knitted red skirt with fur trim

Red knit doll skirt with velcro attachment at waist and fur trim around hem

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333212

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.7

Knitted red sweater with fur trim, white cord closure

Red knit doll jackets with white cord tie at the front and fur trim around the hem

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333213

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.8

2 piece pale purple ensemble with white lace trim

Two-piece purple ensemble. Skirt has white lace trim at bottom hem and around waste. Shirt has bell sleeves. White lace around opening of sleeves and neckline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333214

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.9ab

Yellow plaid sundress with yellow lace trim

Doll shirt in yellow-checkered fabric. Yellow lace around sleeves, collar, and bottom hem. Three snap closures along front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333215

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.10

Red jumper with white blouse

Red doll jumper with a white long-sleeve blouse. Blouse has lace detailing around the collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: dolls

GUSN: 333216

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.11ab

Tan jumper with brown and white print blouse

Tan corduroy doll jumper with fabric pocket sewn on the front of the skirt. Brown floral shirt with white lace trim around collar

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy

GUSN: 333217

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.12ab

Long green dress with red rick rack trim

Green doll dress. Red rickrack trim around sleeves and botton hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333218

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.13

Blue print dress with yellow trim, 3 buttons

Dark-blue floral doll dress. Yellow fabric trim around sleeves and collar. Yellow rickrack sewn around three yellow plastic bottoms on front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333219

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.14

Blue, orange, white print dress with orange trim and 2 buttons

Doll shirt in floral fabric with orange, yellow, and white flowers against a blue background. Two orange buttons below collar. White lace sewn around inside of collar and organ fabric trim on the sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333220

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.15

3 piece ensemble

Three piece ensemble: (a) white blouse, (b) reversile red skirt with white trim, (c) matching hat

Maker: unknown

Material: dolls

GUSN: 333221

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.16.A-C

Teal coat with fur trim, matching hat, and muff

Teal doll coat with fur trim, matching hat, and muff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333222

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.17a-c

Brown fur coat with teal trim, matching hat, and muff

Brown fur doll jacket with green fabric collar and two bronze buttons on the front. Lined with yellow fabric. Matching hat with yellow ribbon chin straps and fur muff with yellow ribbon handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333223

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.18a-c

Blue denim pants, red and white striped shirt, and blue jacket (on Mickey)

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333224

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.19a-c

Red baseball pants, white shirt with number 5, red baseball cap

Red baseball pants with stirrup feet and white stripes down either side. White shirt with red sleeves and number "5" printed on torso. Red baseball cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 333225

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.20a-c

Gold and teal knit sweater

Knit doll jacket in gold and teal.

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 333226

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.20

Blue pants with a blue and a red shirt

Doll outfit which includes a pair of blue pants and two shirts. One shirt with short sleeves and two snap enclosures. The fabrid is green, blue, and yellow plaid with a solid blue collar. The second shirt has a checkered floral pattern in blue, yellow, and red with solid red bell sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333227

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.22a-c

Red print pants and shirt

Red doll outfit, including pants and shirt, in a floral pattern. Shirt has a white fabric collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: dolls

GUSN: 333228

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.23ab

Red and white striped shirt and shorts

Matching shirt and short with pink and white striped fabric

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333229

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.24ab

Shorts and Vest

Blue denim shorts with matching vest and red patch pockets

Maker: unknown

Material: denim, dolls

GUSN: 333230

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.25ab

Blue and white print shirt

Blue doll jacket with a white collar. "Bike" is printed in white on the torso and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: jean jackets

GUSN: 333232

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.27

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stiched urn with flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332537

Accession Number: 1924.725

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stitched cross and "Thou art my hope".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332538

Accession Number: 1927.507

Bookmark

Cross-stiched bookmark with a cross and crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332539

Accession Number: 1929.33

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of two crosses made of perforated Bristol board stitched to both ends of a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332543

Accession Number: 1930.276

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with the marcasite bead inscription "To Libbie" with borders in beads; central embroidery of floral elements with vines and leaves; leaves in silk and shades of green; flowers in wool and shades of blue, red, yellow; mounted on pink silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332544

Accession Number: 1932.1122

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and letters "IHS" made of perforated Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332545

Accession Number: 1932.1123

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with an embroidered bell on bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332552

Accession Number: 1929.46

Needlework Bookmark

Incomplete needlework picture of flowers on Bristol board with threaded needle attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332553

Accession Number: 1929.47

Needlework Sampler

Incomplete needlework sampler with the letters ABC.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332554

Accession Number: 1929.48

Needlework from a Fire Screen

Needlework taken from a fire screen that was brought to the parsonage at Wethersfield, Connecticut by Ann Grant of East Windsor, Connecticut when she married the Reverend John Marsh in 1775.

Date: c. 1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332556

Accession Number: 1925.856

No Title

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332616

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock by clockmaker Abel Hutchins (1763-1853), case probably by David Young (1746-1836) in Concord, NH. Pinwheel carved swan's neck pediment, painted face with florals in the arch, tiger maple case with tombstone door and bracket feet.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Hutchins, Abel, 1763-1853 (Clockmaker) Possibly Young, David, 1746-1836 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: tiger maple, eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy), alloy steel, glass (material)

GUSN: 332646

Accession Number: 2018.26.1

Men's shirt

Men's shirt by Oscar de la Renta, purchased at Filene's Basement, Boston, Mass., part of a wedding ensemble from 1972 wedding.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 332685

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.1

Art nouveau cuff links

A set of art nouveau cuff links purchased at Biba, London, circa 1970. part of the Men's wedding ensemble from 1972.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332687

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.2AB

Bow Tie

Navy velvet bow tie from Tuc or Filenes Basement. Part of the Mens' wedding ensemble of 1972.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 332689

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.3

Blue double-breasted jacket

Navy blue double breasted jacket purchased at Truc, a boutique store in Cambridge, Mass. circa 1968. part of the mens' wedding ensemble from 1972.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 332691

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.4

Plush striped pants.

Multi-colored plush pants with navy blue, grey, red, and yellow stripes. Purchased, but not worn, for the men's wedding ensemble from 1972.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 332693

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.5

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332748

Accession Number: 1969.19127

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332749

Accession Number: 1969.19128\n

Smoke shade

Smoke shade holder in five pieces; footed cuff base with four prongs, two uprights, circular shade support, flared in.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin alloy

GUSN: 332751

Accession Number: 1969.19129A-E

Smoke shade holders

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332753

Accession Number: 1969.19130.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332754

Accession Number: 1969.19130.2

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