Historic New England

Wedding Announcement

Wedding announcement for Karen Nylander and Norberto Gerado Juan Ankone, June 14, 1975 Hancock, New Hampshire.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223225

Accession Number: 2008.12.15.2

Flagon

English, lighthouse-style pewter flagon with domed lid; acorn knop; double scroll handle; concave skirt; and single diamond-shaped touch mark on inside bottom.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), English pewter, tin and tin alloy

GUSN: 223232

Accession Number: 1950.444

Pig Costume

Pig costume with pinned tail and snap closures. Pink pig mask with red and black painted featuers.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223238

Accession Number: 2008.12.60.1AB

Flagon

Pear-shaped pewter flagon with hinged, shallow-dome lid with thumb rest; curved handle; and bands around body, base, and mouth.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 223239

Accession Number: 1950.449

Mask

Pink bunny mask with yellow painted eyes and black whiskers.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 223240

Accession Number: 2008.12.60.2

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot on scroll embellished feet. Domed, hinged lid with wooden black-painted flower knop; curved scroll embellished spout; and S-shaped black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1837-1847

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223277

Accession Number: 1993.475

Sugar Bowl

Urn-shaped pewter sugar bowl with domed lid, ball knop and a pair of opposing scrolling S-shaped handles.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223278

Accession Number: 1993.476.1AB

Cream Pitcher

Footed pewter creamer with flat spout and scrolling S-shaped handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223279

Accession Number: 1993.476.2

Cup

Tiny, round pewter cup with straight sides and attached saucer. Two small holes were drilled into the cup near the rim.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223280

Accession Number: 1993.698

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with leaf-shaped feet; long curved spout; over-the-top embellished handle; and domed, hinged lid with leaf and squash knop.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223281

Accession Number: 1993.702

Tile

Two carved earthenware tiles with central flower surrounded by abstract scroll motif designs on light gray background.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, paint (coating)

GUSN: 223282

Accession Number: 2009.42

Tile

Tile, bird in a flowering tree with spikey branches, a butterfly and foliage near a stream/body of water; upper and bottom margins are geometric borders; design in dark blue, light blue and white

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 223283

Accession Number: 2009.43

Tile

Box and tile set. White and red box [A] " New England Tile Tale" printed on cover with a white and black image of a church; Tile [B] is cream with wood border and reddish back, depicts a black sketch of a house (signed Jack Frost) and story of a "Timid Tory" written on the bottom

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), ceramic tile

GUSN: 223286

Accession Number: 2009.46AB

Quilt

Crewelwork bed cover, crewel wool on cotton and fustian, embroidered in red, blue, green, gray, and white. Originally made for bed hanging; later refashioned as quilted bed cover. Chinoiserie design; twining vines extending from rocky hillocks at lower edge; large and small floral and foliate motifs...

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: Fifield, Mary Thurston, 1667- (Embroiderer) Adams, Mary Fifield, 1694-1748 (Embroiderer)

Material: crewel wool, fustian, cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 223289

Accession Number: 2001.274

Dinette set

Maple table and four chairs. Table with cut corners and u-shaped fluted base. Chairs have panel backs, plank seats, stenciled chair back decoration of eagle and shield bearing stars and stripes.

Date: ca. 1938

Maker: National Chair Company (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 223301

Accession Number: 1999.107

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 223348

Accession Number: 2008.71.1

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 223350

Accession Number: 2008.71.2

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223352

Accession Number: 2008.71.3

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Black transfer printed inscription on one side, and an image of a child, a dog, a cat, and a cart full of toys on the other side. Decorative border around inside of rim and down handle.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223360

Accession Number: 1987.461

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. A traveling musician is playing a pipe and small figures in the foreground are dancing. Brown transfer-printed design with overpainting in yellow, orange and green. Orange painted line on the upper rim of the mug.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 223383

Accession Number: 1970.1310.939

Fencing Gloves

Suede gloves with leather palms and thicker leather cuffs; horsehair stuffing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 223394

Accession Number: 1931.442AB

Fencing Gloves

Suede gloves with leather palms and thicker theater cuffs; horsehair stuffing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 223395

Accession Number: 1931.443AB

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire face shield and shield flaring out over top of head and ears; red leather-covered edges; double leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head terminating in a leathe rpad (pad missing on .444); leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, iron alloy

GUSN: 223396

Accession Number: 1931.444

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire face shield and shield flaring out over top of head and ears; red leather-covered edges; double leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head terminating in a leather pad; leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, iron alloy

GUSN: 223397

Accession Number: 1931.445

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223421

Accession Number: 1920.390

Spoon

Round-bowled, pewter spoon with elaborate circular design with tick marks at top of handle and similar design under bowl. The tip of the handle is slightly pointed. Possibly of Flemish origin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223423

Accession Number: 1916.98

Soup Spoon

Dark pewter soup spoon with no ornmentation.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223425

Accession Number: 1918.297

Coat of Arms

Framed drawing of a coat of arms. There is a lion rearing within a silver shield surmounted by a medieval style helmet with a pedestal and a rearing lion in red with a gold chain around it's neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223426

Accession Number: 2006.44.1111

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Samuel Ellis touchmark and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223559

Accession Number: 1954.99

Can of fish flakes

Can of fish flakes. Features yellow label with red and blue lettering. One side has image of lighthouse with ship in background, the other has image of fish above water. Label includes manufacturing information and recipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223560

Accession Number: 2006.44.1576

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Rim is engraved with the letter "E."

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223561

Accession Number: 1955.162

Muff

Dark brown and golden brown fitch skin barrel shaped muff- black silk lining at edges and interior lined with white fur, large in size.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223563

Accession Number: 1935.1335

Can of baking powder

Can of baking powder. Features red label with blue trim and white lettering. Front has image of product in can, back of label has manufacturing information and recipes.

Maker: Standard Brands Incorporated

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223564

Accession Number: 2006.44.1590

Ice Skate

Plain wooden soles, steel blades with moderate curl at toe with acorn tip (mssing on B); leather straps at the end wiht buckles.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 223565

Accession Number: 1936.1083AB

Muff

Brown curly Alaskan seal skin muff- lined with brown silk-shaped like a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223566

Accession Number: 1937.600A

Boots

Pair of "fancy black silk material carriage boots" lined with white fur on inside and tongue "Rolinsky border on edge trim" lace up front with a black ribbon. Sole black with small square treads fabric patterned in small rectangles.

Date: Mid-to-late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 223567

Accession Number: 1937.637AB

Stole

Chocolate brown seal skin stole with highlights. Stole has a collar; animal tails hanging from bottom edge. Has black silk lining; closes with three alternating large hook and eyes at collar has a decorative toggle with a hanging piece.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 223569

Accession Number: 1937.721

Trophy

Small pewter, bell-shaped trophy on stemmed foot. Opposing loop handles.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223570

Accession Number: 1990.572

Cape

Fur cape made of fitch skin, light and dark brown, has a collar, black ribbons at neck, below collar going all the way around cape are tails/ strips of fur hanging as tassles closes with four hook and eyes and ribbon has light brown matte silk lining.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 223572

Accession Number: 1940.218

Porringer

Round, pewter porringer with crown handle, convex well with two incised bands.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223573

Accession Number: 1993.477

Tennis Racket

Tennis racket with brown felt cover tied on with an orange ribbon; wood racket with wood grip; bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small tacks/nails and bottom painted red; band of red leather at top of neck with cloth ribbon overlay and attached with small tacks/nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, felt (textile), gut, satin

GUSN: 223574

Accession Number: 1941.961A

Basin

Round pewter basin with slightly convex well and incised bands around well and rim.

Date: ca. late 18th early 19th centuries

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223575

Accession Number: 2001.245

Muff

Dark brown fur muff, very short fur and brown silk lining. Small muff with dark brown cardboard box, missing cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), fur

GUSN: 223581

Accession Number: 1945.345A

Prom Dress and Pattern

Strapless pink taffeta dress, basque waist, gathered skirt, black velvet neckline trim and accent bow, straight hem, fitted boned bodice, underarm closure.

Date: 1988

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223582

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

Prom Dress with Pattern

Full-length aqua taffeta formal dress with pattern.

Date: 1989

Maker: Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Material: taffeta, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223585

Accession Number: 2010.15.2

Varsity jacket and pin

Red wool varsity field hockey jacket with brass field hockey stick pin, Hingham High School, Hingham, Massachusetts.

Date: 1990-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223589

Accession Number: 2010.15.3

Women's Hat

Black felt hat with fuchsia velvet floral trim. Trimmed with black ribbon tape in bunches and with black felt bow on center back. Black elastic strap.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker) Wethern's Inc (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 223592

Accession Number: 2010.15.4