Historic New England

Wash Stand

Three tiered corner wash stand. Curved corner splash guard over shelf with three holes for washbowl and accessories, serpentine currved skirt board below upper shelf. Mid level has central drawer and curved birds' eye maple front with dark and light figured inlay along bottom. Bottowm level is a ...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, John (Furniture maker) Attributed to Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848) (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), bird's-eye maple, eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 321914

Accession Number: 2016.86.1

Bookmark

Woven white and green thread bookmark with white fringe on board. League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts. New Hampshire, 1940-1990

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322440

Accession Number: 2011.80.100

Ring

Ring, abstract design of tubes, spiral, and spheres. Sterling silver. Designed by Ella L. Cone (1898-1974).

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Cone, Ella L., 1898-1974 (Silversmith)

GUSN: 322619

Accession Number: 2016.89.1

Brooch

Brooch, abstract leaf form with center ridge. Sterling silver. Stamped "Noble Smith." Designed by Shirley Smith. Boston, Massachusetts, 1950-1960

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Smith, Shirley (Silversmith)

GUSN: 322620

Accession Number: 2016.89.2

Wallhanging

Marimekko wall hanging. Russian domes in red, pink, blue, yellow. Cotton. Pattern: "Kumiseva." Designed by Katsuji Wakisaka.

Date: 1971

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322648

Accession Number: 2016.90.2

Tablecloth

Marimekko coated fabric tablecloth. Navy blue floral with yellow and orange centers on cream ground. Cotton. Pattern: "Unikko." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1965

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), coating (process)

GUSN: 322649

Accession Number: 2016.90.3

Tablecloth

Marimekko coated fabric tablecloth. Red, maroon, and orange. Cotton. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), coating (process)

GUSN: 322650

Accession Number: 2016.90.4

Textile Remnant

Marimekko textile remnant. Black, yellow, red, and white squares with house design. Pattern: "Mado." Designed by: Katsuji Wakisaka.

Date: 1969

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322651

Accession Number: 2016.90.5

Fabric

Marimekko yardage. Brown and black abstract arches. Pattern: "Troikka." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1960

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322652

Accession Number: 2016.90.6

Fabric

Marimekko yardage. Orange, black, and white leaves and vines. Pattern: "Resla." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1973

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322653

Accession Number: 2016.90.7

Fabric

Marimekko yardage, untreated. Red and orange leaves. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by: Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322654

Accession Number: 2016.90.8

Fabric

Marimekko yardage, untreated. Yellow and orange leaves. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by: Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322655

Accession Number: 2016.90.9

Tablecloth

Marimekko hemmed tablecloth, untreated. Blue and purple flowers in vases. Pattern: "Taskukello." Designed by: Maija Isola. Silk screener: Marikangas Maritextil.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322656

Accession Number: 2016.90.10

Laundry Bag

Marimekko laundry bag with drawstring top. Yellow with white stripes.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322657

Accession Number: 2016.90.11

Tissue Holder

Tissue holder, red Marimekko fabric.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322658

Accession Number: 2016.90.12

Tissue Holder

Tissue holder with tissues, green Marimekko fabric.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322659

Accession Number: 2016.90.13

Hand Mirror

Circular hand and mirror covered with red Marimekko fabric.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322660

Accession Number: 2016.90.14

Unopened scrapbook album with Marimekko fabric cover. Cotton. Pattern: "Fandango." Designed by: Maija Isola. Finland, 1962

Scrapbook album with Marimekko fabric cover. Cotton. Pattern: "Fandango." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1962

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322661

Accession Number: 2016.90.15

Pen and Paper Set

Pen and paper set in Marimekko fabric covered tray. Red and orange. Cotton. Pattern name "Fandango." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1962

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322662

Accession Number: 2016.90.16.1-.3

Writing pad

Notepad "Chunky Pad" with Marimekko fabric cover. Brown and white leaves.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 322663

Accession Number: 2016.90.17

Wallhanging

Marimekko wall hanging, White polka dots on black ground with yellow and red circles. Pattern: "Katala." Designed by Katsuji Wakisaka.

Date: 1971

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 322664

Accession Number: 2016.90.18

Wallhanging

Marimekko wall hanging. Toucan printed in primary colors. Pattern name: "Pepe." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1972

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 322665

Accession Number: 2016.90.19

Fabric

Marimekko fabric yardage. Orange leaves and berries. Pattern name: "Fandango." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1963

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322666

Accession Number: 2016.90.20

Fabric

Marimekko fabric yardage. Brown on brown circles. Pattern name: "Punapippuri." Designed by: Annika Piha.

Date: 1963

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Rimala, Annika, 1936-2014 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322667

Accession Number: 2016.90.21

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon, molded sterling silver with engraved handle depicting a flower and branch pattern. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321419

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.32

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with bead and reel trim and Fleur de lis on handle neck, culminating in a depiction of a crock labeled Beans with crossed spoon and fork. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: Alvin Manufacturing Co.

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321420

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.45

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of St. John, N.B. harbor from the water on the matte gilt spoon bowl interior. Handle finial depicts the image of a Native American man kneeling and paddling a canoe, waves from the water molded down spoon handle. Back of finial depicts an image of...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321423

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.46

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of the 1893 Chicago Columbian World Fair's Ferris Wheel/Height 264 Feet in spoon bowl. Handle finial depicts a man wearing coat jacket and pantaloons, holding a sword and pike with Columbus banner below, and a ship with 1492 Part of a souven...

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321424

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.47

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of the Malden Public Library engraved in the spoon bowl. Handle depicts a reed and flower pattern. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321425

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.48

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with British three pence coin depicting Queen Victoria soldered to the end of the handle. Handle twisted in center with squared edges. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321426

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.49

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon, molded sterling silver with gilt bowl. Handle with floral/foliate finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, gilding

GUSN: 321427

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.50

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon, molded silver with tear-shaped spoon bowl. Square handle with twist terminates in molded fleur de lis. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 321428

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.51

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon, molded sterling silver with oval spoon bowl and flat horizontally ribbed handle finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321430

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.52

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with Camden, ME on tear-shaped spoon bowl, narrow handle, and flat handle end. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1890-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321431

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.53

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon, molded sterling silver with gilt tear-shaped bowl. Handle finial is a trio of yellow enamel and molded flowers. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: Reed & Barton

Material: sterling silver, gilding

GUSN: 321432

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.54

Minidress with Belt

This minidress is made from an outer layer of cotton printed in vertical stripes filled with paisleys, flowers, and dots in shades of pink, lavender, teal, and black. The bodice is fitted to the ribcage, with a v-neck and asymmetrical faux double-breasted front finished with six non-functional round...

Date: c. 1973

Maker: Chalfant, Ellen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 321501

Accession Number: 2016.65.1AB

Pair of Sandals

Each sandal in this pair is made from purple suede, with a reddish-brown kid leather liner. The sandals are open-toe, with criss-crossing straps over the instep and a horizontal strap at the top of the foot connected to a buckled heel strap. The wedge heel is solid, suede-covered, with a covered wel...

Date: c. 1973

Maker: Wilbar's Inc. (Retailer)

Material: suede, leather, metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 321502

Accession Number: 2016.65.2AB

Framed portrait of George Bowen (1789-1846)

Framed portrait of a man wearing a dark suit and white shirt. George Bowen was the father of Henry Chandler Bowen. Oil on panel. Painted in Connecticut.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 321503

Accession Number: 2016.66.1

Portrait of Lydia Eaton Bowen (1793-1864)

Framed painting of a woman wearing a black dress, lacy white cap, wire-rimmed spectacles, and a large brooch. Sitting on a red sofa. Oil on board. Lydia Eaton Bowen was the mother of Henry Chandler Bowen. Painted in Connecticut.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 321504

Accession Number: 2016.66.2

Ceiling Fragment

Framed ceiling fragment, depicting Hamilton Holt (b. 1872). From the Bowen mansion in Brooklyn. New York

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321505

Accession Number: 2016.66.3

Table with inlaid top. United States, 1850-1880

Round top table with wood inlaid geometric patterns throughout the top surface of the table. Center pedestal with three scrolled legs. The legs also have wood inlaid patterns throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321506

Accession Number: 2016.66.4

Dinner Plates

Seven dinner plates, gilt acanthus leaf snowflake decoration in center, pink and blue enamel.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, porcelain enamel, gilding

GUSN: 321507

Accession Number: 2016.66.5.1-.7

Sandals

Pair of sandals, painted wood with carved heels.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 321510

Accession Number: 2016.67.1

Jacket

Orange varsity championship jacket with "Sherz '81" embroidered with black thread on the proper right front of jacket. A football patch with the text, "Woburn, Div.1, E. Mass. Super Bowl, 1975 Champions, Middlesex League", located on the proper left of jacket. Jacket lining is made of sherpa wool.

Date: 1970s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), felt (textile), acrylic (plastic), alloy

GUSN: 321513

Accession Number: 2016.68.1

Varsity letter with football pin. \n

Varsity letter for Woburn High School in black, white, and orange. Letter for Football with a gold pin shaped as a football. Letter has a flat balck backing and felt/wool and cloth front.

Date: 1970s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 321514

Accession Number: 2016.68.2AB

T-shirt.

Orange cotton t-shirt with graphic image in black, "Woburn 1975 Super Bowl Champs".

Date: 1970s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 321515

Accession Number: 2016.68.3

Championship ring.

Championship ring in gold and black with a large cubirc zirconia in center. Ring is engraved: "1975 Super-Bowl Champions." Ring also has engraved on the sides: "Tanners" and "Woburn, E. Mass. Div. 1, Middlesex League Champions, 11-0, 81."

Maker: Jostens

Material: gold alloy, gems (object genres), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 321516

Accession Number: 2016.68.4

Football Trophy

Football Trophy with engraved label, "Middlesex League-Div. I & Super Bowl Champs-1975." Trophy in red, gold, and white. Eagle and football player are attached.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal by composition or origin, marble by color or pattern

GUSN: 321517

Accession Number: 2016.68.5

Necklace

This necklace is composed of roundels of small, oval, flat, reddish-brown seeds strung in sets of three (each roundel of seeds treated as one 'bead'), with spacers of two dark brown, oval, rounded seeds between each set of three roundels. All strung on beige-colored natural fiber thread (cotton by e...

Date: 1940-50

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, thread, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 321520

Accession Number: 2016.69.1AB

Necklace

This necklace is composed of oval seeds dyed green and strung in sets of five, alternating with single brown-hued long, oval bead, set vertically. All seeds strung on double Z-twised cord--possibly cotton--that appears original. Necklace in three sections due to cord failure.

Date: 1940-50

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, dyeing, beads (pierced objects), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 321521

Accession Number: 2016.69.2A-C

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