Historic New England

Hatbox

Hat box, with decorative paper cover depicting the cityscapes of Paris, Philadelphia, and London. Profile of halted woman on lid and bottom of box.

Maker: John B. Stetson Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 316650

Accession Number: 1942.5184AB

Costume bonnet of woven light tan straw. Cream colored lace veil attached at the center of the bonnet and falls down back and the sides. Veil matches the edging of the front edge of the bonnet. A decorative Styrofoam head with green accents decorating the right side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316651

Accession Number: 1942.5185

Hat

Costume hat with broad woven circular bamboo brim. Circular cut-out at center of brim, edged in black cotton. A large feather on top of the hat. Black cotton fabric stitched around the perimeter of the brim, which hangs down. Pieces of purple net, green net, green feathers, and black net are adhered...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316652

Accession Number: 1942.5186

Hatbox

Hat box with decorative paper depicting a horse and carriage moving through a town.

Maker: Berg Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 316653

Accession Number: 1942.5187AB

Straw Hat

Straw hat with black band and a single light tan stripe.

Maker: Weber & Heilbroner (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), weaving, leather, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 316655

Accession Number: 1942.5188

Men's straw boater

Men's straw hat, deep tan color with wide black grosgrain band.

Maker: J. F. Promant (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), leather, silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 316657

Accession Number: 1942.5189

Straw Hat

Straw boater hat with unusual crown construction and taupe grosgrain ribbon band. Leather sweatband, net lining, ribbon with retailer's mark on interior of crown [see Inscriptions and images]

Date: c. 1910

Maker: Louis A. Dozois & Co. (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), leather, silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 316659

Accession Number: 1942.5190

Women's hat

Bonnet with woven tan straw and a black velvet ribbon. Pink and cream cotton flowers. A pink silk lining and interior ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316661

Accession Number: 1942.5191

Bonnet

Bonnet with a stiff black neck, black silk ribbon, black netting, cream net rosettes, black sequins, and wire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316662

Accession Number: 1942.5192

Hat

Matador style cap, stitched with pale green cord. Has a green silk and flower design on top. Olive green lining with two orange rosettes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316663

Accession Number: 1942.5193

Bonnet

Calash bonnet of brown cotton with a cream colored silk interior, cream colored netting, and a cream colored ribbon. Five collapsible accordion folds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316665

Accession Number: 1942.5195

Bustle

Bustle pad, cream muslin with three metal coils, a twill waistband, and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316666

Accession Number: 1942.5196

Fez

Fez with a deep reddish wool, woven with a blue horizontal design, and cross-design embroidered at the crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316667

Accession Number: 1942.5197

Hat

Captain's hat, black silk with black and purple feathers; black rosette on the side with a gold metal emblem; purple silk interior with leather interior brim.

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Manufacturer) Bennett & Marr (Retailer)

GUSN: 316668

Accession Number: 1942.5198

Top hat

A green party top hat with a gold paper band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316670

Accession Number: 1942.5199

Top hat

A blue party top hat with a gold paper band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316671

Accession Number: 1942.5200

Top Hat

A green party top hat with a gold paper band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316672

Accession Number: 1942.5201

Women's bonnet

A cream colored bonnet with layers of scalloped edged lace extending from the front to the crown and down the neck. It has three sections of folded silk at the crown, a cream net base with wire supports, an interior cotton band, and two cream colored silk ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316674

Accession Number: 1942.5203

Firefighter's helmet

A black leather firefighter's helmet embossed with a leaf design around the brim. It has a pointed leather front piece with an emblem at the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316675

Accession Number: 1942.5204

Women's bonnet

A black cotton bonnet with padded horizontal stitching across the brim, a long neck piece, a ruffle at the back of the brim, and two interior ties

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316676

Accession Number: 1942.5205

Women's hat

A cream colored silk hat with a straw base, a printed violet and green floral design, black velvet band around the crown, cream colored lace covering for the brim, and an interior cotton lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316677

Accession Number: 1942.5206

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317749

Accession Number: 1969.416

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317766

Accession Number: 1939.168

Betty Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317776

Accession Number: 1919.59

Pair of Lamp Chimneys

Pair of glass lamp chimneys.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317800

Accession Number: 1919.811.1-.2

Pair of Electric Lamps

Pair of electrified glass lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 317849

Accession Number: 1954.188.1-.2

Hairpins

Six hairpins found in pocket of riding ensemble.

Date: 1890-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 318048

Accession Number: 1969.6718.4A-F

Tobacco Box

Small yellow box filled with tobacco.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318051

Accession Number: 2000.2164

Matches

Set of four sheets of matches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318063

Accession Number: 1940.1021A-D

Flint

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318064

Accession Number: 2000.2183

Tweezers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318065

Accession Number: 2000.2184

Matches

Sheet of matches in a jar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318147

Accession Number: 2000.2147

Sterno Canned Heat Kitchenette

"Sterno Canned Heat Kitchenette No 4042 for instant cooking" in original packaging. Two portable burners heated by cans of Sterno.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318150

Accession Number: 1998.6018

Candle mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318232

Accession Number: 1937.1172.2