Historic New England

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf with solid center. Wide side borders of stylized urn and leaf motifs. Front and back have narrow embroidered edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319456

Accession Number: 1949.1135

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf embroidered with alternating motifs of a man and a pediment. Fringed border.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319457

Accession Number: 1949.1136

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf. Center design has a rounded spade motif surrounded by a rococo and floral design. Heavily embroidered mark near center.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319458

Accession Number: 1949.1137

Dressing Table Cover

Table cover, lined panels with fern motif. Three sides have braided fringe.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319459

Accession Number: 1949.1138

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf with border of lace and flowering vines interspersed with flowers. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319460

Accession Number: 1949.1139

Bed Canopy

Net bed canopy. Central diamond surrounded by diamond patterned border. Fish net pattern.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319461

Accession Number: 1949.1140

Pair of Hand Towels

Pair of hand towels with vertical pattern of narrow and wide bands. Finished hems. Embroidered monogram "ERV."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319462

Accession Number: 1949.1141.1-.2

Set of Buttons

Seven engraved mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell coat buttons with silver shanks, strung on a cord with a handwritten note (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, tortoise shell, silver (metal)

GUSN: 319870

Accession Number: 1966.2353.1-.7

Smithsonian Institution gold lapel pin with chain and bar. Shield-shape with a carved sun inside of a circle, three gemstones underneath (diamond in between two blue stones). Missing circular metal backing.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 319893

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.2

Lapel Pins

Pair of Smithsonian Institution Service pins. One honors 15 years of service and has red accents [.1]. The other honors 20 years of service and has blue accents [.2].

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 319894

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.3.1-.2

Pocket Watch Case

Pocket watch case containing upholstery clips (see 2015.62.145.1.1-.12)

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319953

Accession Number: 2015.62.145.2

Nightgown

Cotton nightgown from the 1910 wedding trousseau of Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 320011

Accession Number: 2015.62.182.7

Christmas Tree Ornament

Three Christmas ornaments, tree, bell, and snowflake. Copper. Coppercraft Guild. Taunton, Massachusetts, 1978

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 320054

Accession Number: 2016.33.1.1AB-.3AB

Coffee Mug

Coffee mug with image of two grooms. Designed by Jason Oranzo for Fishs Eddy.

Date: 2014

Maker: Fishs Eddy (Retailer) Oranzo, Jason (Designer)

GUSN: 320055

Accession Number: 2016.33.2

Flag

Rainbow flag. Nylon. United States

Date: 2000

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 320056

Accession Number: 2016.33.3

Jacket

Letterman jacket and letters, Taunton High School. Brown corduroy with orange accents. Worn by the donor for cross country, winter and spring track. Made by Rennoc.

Date: 1988

Maker: Rennoc Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 320057

Accession Number: 2016.33.4

Dress

Cream-colored silk jacquard shirt dress with long sleeves. Closure down the center front with a single row of gold-toned metal buttons. Patch pockets set on front of dress to right and left of center front (breast and hip) with decorative button at center top of each. Full sleeves gathered into fren...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Engelbach, Barbara W. (Maker) Vogue Patterns (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), jacquard

GUSN: 320062

Accession Number: 2016.34.1

Sundress\n

Fitted women's sundress with thin shoulder straps and flaring round skirt made from blue and white printed cotton. Closes with center back zipper. Pattern maker-supplied tag stitched to interior top proper right of bodice [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Engelbach, Barbara W. (Maker) Jerry Gilden (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 320063

Accession Number: 2016.34.2

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" with painted and embroidered details. Dark plum velvet border surrounding variety of quilted subjects including but not limited to clags, years, locations, symbols, and fabric samples.Thread colors vary. The reverse material is a solid lighter purple.

Date: 1884-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), quilting

GUSN: 320065

Accession Number: 2016.35.1

General Electric Waffle Iron

Art deco styled waffle maker by General Electric. Chrome body with plastic handles and cast aluminum waffle plates. Waffle plate size is 6 3/4" in diameter. It operates by plugging in with an off switch and dial for cooking waffle (light to dark setting). Handle on top to separate waffle plates and ...

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel, Bakelite (TM), cloth

GUSN: 320072

Accession Number: 2016.36.1

Pitcher

Pitcher, red glaze. Earthenware. Red pitcher with rounded body and angled handle. Spout includes a hole for liquid to pass through. Pitcher is ceramic with a white interior. A piece from Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Hall China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, painting (coating)

GUSN: 320073

Accession Number: 2016.36.2

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

Sample earrings on card

Pair of earrings made from stamped and plated metal attached to unbleached paper sales display card. Each earring is set with a faceted blue paste stone in the shape of a shield. The stones are bezel-set in rose-gold colored metal with an asymmetrical curved scroll of rose gold colored metal solder...

Date: c. 1940

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

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

GUSN: 316626

Accession Number: 2015.171.7

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from cast white metal set with white paste stones. Closes with a knuckle-hinged pin of brass and a C clasp on back.

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316627

Accession Number: 2015.171.8

Brooch

Bar brooch made from two ovals of cast white metal set with white paste stones connected with a brass-colored pin that screws into sockets on the backs of the ovals.

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316628

Accession Number: 2015.171.9

Brooch

Brooch made from cast white metal set with white paste stones. Brooch is shaped as an oval ribbon with a depending flower bloom at center top and a set of three similar blossoms at center bottom. Brooch is horizontally oriented so oval is wider than it is high. Closure is brass-colored knuckle-hinge...

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316629

Accession Number: 2015.171.10

Brooch

Brooch made of cast white metal in geometric knotwork, rectangular format, set with white paste stones. Brooch closes with knuckle-hinged pin and safety clasp.

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 316630

Accession Number: 2015.171.11

Jewelry design illustrations

Set of three ink and goache illustrations of bar brooches done in color on onionskin paper applied to heavy sample card stock. Each brooch is outlined in ink and stones rendered in color.

Date: c. 1920

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

Material: ink, watercolor (paint), onionskin paper, cardboard

GUSN: 316631

Accession Number: 2015.171.12

Business card

Business card printed in black ink on cream heavy stock. See inscriptions.

Date: c. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316632

Accession Number: 2015.171.13

Cocked hat and hatbox

Cocked (tricorn) hat of black silk [.1] with attached red, white, and blue ribbon and brass medallion. Cocked hatbox bottom [.2] of brown cardboard covered in sea-green paper with a fabric band of darker green on base. Interior lined with tan paper. Series of nails and black metal handle support a w...

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: John Mayell Hat Manufacturer (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), leather, net (textile), brass (alloy), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 316634

Accession Number: 1942.5172.1-.2

Women's bonnet

Women's bonnet, yellow silk with upturned brim. Brim covered in cream colored floral lace with four pink silk roses with yellow leaves. Ivory cotton interior.

Maker: Brooks Costume Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 316635

Accession Number: 1942.5173

Women's hat

Women's hat with a base in cream and brown double layered lace, trimmed at crown with cotton purple and white violets. Crown is adorned with kelly green netting. Interior is lined with pale violet and cream silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, net (textile), lace (needlework), cotton (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 316636

Accession Number: 1942.5174

Bowler hat

Men's Bowler hat, black felt with black grosgrain ribbon at base of crown and brim. Cream silk interior. Brown leather band with small cream bow at seam.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Dobbs (Manufacturer) Rogers Peet & Co. (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 316637

Accession Number: 1942.5175

Women's hat

Women's hat, tan woven wood splints and green faux leaf embellishment on crown with one white bud-like flower. Black velvet interior band.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 316638

Accession Number: 1942.5176

Women's Collar

Women's collar, black lace with cream silk lining, cream ruffle, silver and jet beading. Steel hook and eye closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), beadwork, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 316639

Accession Number: 1942.5177

Women's hat

Women's hat, purple net lace attached to a wire rim, purple velvet bow.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), wire, straw (plant material), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 316640

Accession Number: 1942.5178

Women's Belt

Women's belt, cream silk with deeper cream lace, ruffle, and four boning supports. Three steel hook closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 316641

Accession Number: 1942.5179

Hat

Asian conical hat, woven straw covered with black cotton fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile), twine

GUSN: 316642

Accession Number: 1942.5180

Women's hat

Women's hat, broad brimmed black velvet with black netting band around crown and small back bow. Black silk or rayon covering underside of brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), rayon, net (textile), buckram

GUSN: 316643

Accession Number: 1942.5181

Bonnet

Ladies' bonnet, black silk with a wide framing brim. Wide emerald ribbon with faded roses on either side of the outer brim. Interior brim has six flowers in shades of pink, pale pink, and white.

Maker: Bjork's (Retailer)

GUSN: 316644

Accession Number: 1942.5182

Women's hat

Black velvet hat covered with cream colored lace. Black silk band around the crown. Underside of the brim decorated with three pink roses and green leaves. Buckram visible throughout the underside of the brim and interior crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316649

Accession Number: 1942.5183

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