Historic New England

Dress

Women's dress, black and orange paisley, "Mr. Gee" and "Best & Co." labels. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305086

Accession Number: 2014.145.1

Dress

Women's dress, gray and white stripe with embroidered rosebuds,

Date: 1955-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305087

Accession Number: 2014.145.2

Dress

Women's dress, purple and green medallion pattern. Black fabric belt. "Miss Bergdorf" label. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305088

Accession Number: 2014.145.3

Dress

Women's dress, green with attached lilac belt. "Lord & Taylor" label.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305089

Accession Number: 2014.145.4

Sheath dress

Women's sheath dress, black, cream, and brown oversize floral pattern. "Saks Fifth Avenue" label. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: 1966-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305090

Accession Number: 2014.145.5

Dress

Women's dress, brown and white, long sleeves. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: 1966-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305091

Accession Number: 2014.145.6

Crinoline

Women's black crinoline with wide black waistband,

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, nylon

GUSN: 305093

Accession Number: 2014.145.8

Plain-woven cotton one-piece sleeveless sun suit printed with overall small repeating pattern of orange and yellow flowers on brown stems with black dots. Armscyes and bloomer seams highlighted with blue piping. Gathered in elasticized smocking at waist. Elasticized neck and leg bands. Bloomers line...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Cole of California (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), plain stitches, printed textile materials

GUSN: 305094

Accession Number: 2014.145.9

Women's sun suit

Plain-woven cotton one-piece women's sun suit printed in overall pattern of yellow, brown, and black leopard spots. Suit is gathered with elastic at leg openings, vertically at the hips on each side seam, and across the back in a 5 inch deep band. The closure is a halter top style, with a single ban...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Cole of California (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, plain stitches

GUSN: 305095

Accession Number: 2014.145.10

Child's crib tucker

Child's crib tucker, white cotton with pink trim.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 305096

Accession Number: 2014.145.11

Child's crib tucker and original Carter's box

Child's crib tucker, white cotton with blue trim (A) and original Carter's box (B).

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 305097

Accession Number: 2014.145.12AB

Child's dress and bloomers

A gold / mustard yellow child's dress (A) and bloomers (B). Dress has snap and ribbon closures on the shoulders and adornment around collar and sleeves.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305098

Accession Number: 2014.145.13AB

Women's two-piece sun suit

Women's two-piece halter-style sun suit made from seersucker cotton printed in large purple sunflowers with green stems. Top (A) is halter-style, with tie closures at chest and around neck. Neck opening embellished with three layers of raw-edge self-fabric ruffles. Top bust is shaped with darts at s...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Catalina (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 305099

Accession Number: 2014.145.14AB

Women's Beach Pajama Set

Women's three-piece peach and blue silk beach pajama set. Sleeveless top (A) of peach silk with scalloped neck and arm holes edged in blue silk, blue embroidered motif, two front pockets trimmed in blue silk, and thick, scalloped band of blue silk along bottom. Pants (B) of peach silk with matching ...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305100

Accession Number: 2014.145.15A-C

Women's Beach Pajama Top

Woman's cream sleeveless beach pajama top with embroidered Chinese lanterns, a singular front pocket, belt loops, and front top closure of neck with three corded, Chinese style toggles.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 305101

Accession Number: 2014.145.16

Women's Beach Two-Piece Pajama Set

Women's two-piece silk beach pajama set. Cream / light peach sleeveless top (A) trimmed in red silk and adorned with cream /light peach and red silk ribbon at center of neckline and attached ribbon belt (tying in back). Pants (B) in cream / light peach silk with elastic at top, back, lobster appliqu...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305102

Accession Number: 2014.145.17AB

Corset

Women's corset, peach silk fabcric with peach laced trim and elastic strabs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305103

Accession Number: 2014.145.18

Beach Parasol

Beach parasol with red and blue block printed fabric top and carved wooden handle. "Made in Japan."

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials

GUSN: 305104

Accession Number: 2014.145.19

Tea Canister

Eight-sided tea canister with lid. Painted tin, black with red latice design and gold trim. Canister is c. 1820-1840, finish c. 1943 by unknown painter.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305105

Accession Number: 2014.146.1AB

Tray

Tray. Painted tin with no decoration or finish.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305106

Accession Number: 2014.146.2

Bread Tray

Bread tray. Painted tin with fruit and foliate on gold background and and orange-red trim. Painted by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997); received award from the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, Inc. Exhibition label attached to bottom.

Date: 1978

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305107

Accession Number: 2014.146.3

Tray

Tray. Painted tin with bronze paint and gold leaf depicting fruit and floral medallions. Decorated by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 305108

Accession Number: 2014.146.4

Tray

Tray. Painted tinnwith bronze paint and gold leaf, depicting floral bouquets. Decorated by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 305109

Accession Number: 2014.146.5

Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed reverse painting on glass depicting a young woman sitting on a sofa with stencilled border. Painted glass. Exhibition label on back. By Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1977

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305110

Accession Number: 2014.146.6

Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed reverse painting on glass, gold leaf rose in circle. Painted glass. By Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1972

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gold leaf, wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 305111

Accession Number: 2014.146.7

Theorem Painting

Theorem. Framed stencil painted on velvet depicting blue bird and butterfly with fruit basket. Frame is painted gold. Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), paint (coating), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 305112

Accession Number: 2014.146.8

Cup and Saucer

Earthenware handless cup and saucer with brown transfer-printed pattern. Pattern depicts a landscape with a man riding a camel. The border consists of alternating vignettes of flowers and a builing with dome and tower.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 306081

Accession Number: 1993.467.1-.2

Dish

Glass sweetmeat dish.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 306151

Accession Number: 1927.1042

Glass Dish

Round pressed glass dish with a beaded edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 306152

Accession Number: 1932.461

Calling Card Case

Silver calling card case with a hinged lid [a]. Leather box [b] with a scroll design and purple lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 306176

Accession Number: 1932.331AB

Calling Card Print Maker

Metal type holder for printing calling cards.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 306177

Accession Number: 1933.2146

Door Plate

Silver door plate marked "H. Jewell".

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 306180

Accession Number: 1933.1338

Box

Small box (A) with cover (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 306182

Accession Number: 1933.1089AB

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene of mountains, sailboats, and building with turrets. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 306189

Accession Number: 1988.579.6

Teacup

Pink luster earthenware teacup. Floral motif with hand painted accents.

Date: 1920-1945

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, luster (optical property), floral patterns

GUSN: 306219

Accession Number: 1958.130.2

Teacup

White earthenware handled teacup with a luster vine and foliate motif. Superimposed hand painted flowers and leaves.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306223

Accession Number: 1958.149.2

Teacup

Orange transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Pink luster rim. Nautical scenes adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306233

Accession Number: 1918.1026.2

Teacup

Black transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Pink luster rim. Nautical scenes adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306263

Accession Number: 1969.2.1

Teacup

White porcelain handled teacup with a pink luster vine and foliate motif. Interior pink luster band and superimposed hand painted flowers and leaves.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306293

Accession Number: 1938.140.2

Teacup

Pink transfer-printed earthenware handled teacup with a scalloped rim. Pink luster bands and foliate motif. Transfer-printed flowers and fruit with superimposed hand painted accents.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 306294

Accession Number: 1939.406.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306296

Accession Number: 1993.599.1

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306297

Accession Number: 1993.599.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306298

Accession Number: 1993.599.3

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306299

Accession Number: 1993.599.4

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306300

Accession Number: 1993.599.5

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring fishermen and a castle in the distance.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306301

Accession Number: 1993.599.6

Vase

Earthenware urn-shaped vase with chocolate brown matte glaze and rounded foot. Applied strap handles that terminate in foliate design. Relief image of a woman in the center of a medallion with egg and dart molded decoration surrounded by scrolls, leaves, birds. On the opposite side, scrolling foli...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Isleworth Porcelain Factory

Material: earthenware, slipware, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 306302

Accession Number: 1953.260

Serving dish

Oval earthenware dish with molded scroll handles and brown transfer-print pattern "Mausoleum" depicting three men rowing a boat past building with burning urn atop tower [eternal flame?]. Castle with cross in the distance. Border of scroll cartouches framing floral sprays.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 306303

Accession Number: 1993.457

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Minerva" depicting two seated women in a classical interior with multiple urns and vases. Border of panels with fish-scale pattern and cartouches framing a scene of a woman standing beside a large urn.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 306305

Accession Number: 1993.464

Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cup. Interior and exterior alternating panels of Asian inspired landscapes and floral sprays.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306306

Accession Number: 1934.450.2

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