Historic New England

Hat

Cotton reinforced with buckram hat; light blue ribbon on top; label says "Mrs. G.H. Eames".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), buckram

GUSN: 333956

Accession Number: 1990.484

Hat

Large straw hat with light blue ribon tied around it; labels "Swamp Grass Trademark" and "Dunlap New York".

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 333958

Accession Number: 1990.485

Waxed cotton/linen jumpsuit. Right half is brown, left half is white. Cuffs of sleeves and pants are gathered and elasticized. Neck of jumpsuit is gathered with binding tape tie. Three large decorative buttons down front of jumpsuit made of cardstock covered in brown waxed cotton. Clown's ruff, half...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 333966

Accession Number: 1992.17

Clown Costume

Waxed cotton/linen jumpsuit. Right half is brown, left half is white. Cuffs of sleeves and pants are gathered and elasticized. Neck of jumpsuit is gathered with binding tape tie. Three large decorative buttons down front of jumpsuit made of cardstock covered in brown waxed cotton. Clown's ruff, half...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 333967

Accession Number: 1992.18

Robin Hood Costume

A - Brown and green tunic with burgundy collar and purple side tie fasteners. Body is brown canvas. Sleeves are half-sleeves in brown canvas, then extend past elbow as green fabric. Four purple tie fasteners at left side of body of jacket. Label on interior collar reading "Wolff, Fording and Co. The...

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 333969

Accession Number: 1990.396AB

Costume Tunic

Blue-gray tunic with gold tape Grecian/Roman-style applied border at sleeve hems, neckline and draped front hem. Large button at top left of tunic near collar covered in same gold tape. Right sleeve is short, left sleeve is long.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333970

Accession Number: 1990.397

Costume Cape

Cream twill cape with 3/4 sleeves, single hook and eye fastening at left side of collar, leaving coat to open down front. Label on collar interior reading "Wolff, Fording and Co Theatrical Costumers, Boston" in print. Handwritten in ink on label reads "Miss E. Pauie?, Date May 16/06, No.2068."

Date: 1900-1907

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333971

Accession Number: 1990.398

Box of Rouge Make-up

Round cardboard box with white and black labeled lid, burgundy trim and salmon pink sides. Label on lid reads "Rouge Fin De Theatre No. 18 L.Leichner Berlin." Inside box has round cake of rouge with small scrap of fabric atop it, for application.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333972

Accession Number: 1990.399

Renaissance Costume

Bodice, overskirt, underskirt, and hat.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333973

Accession Number: 1990.395A-D

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with stitched trim at hems.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 333985

Accession Number: 1941.762

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with lace embellishments at hems; name written in ink on interior of waist reads "Maria L. M(illegible)".

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 333987

Accession Number: 1948.107

Pincushion

Tan silk with abstract stitched designs and green silk ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 334105

Accession Number: 1933.801

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334143

Accession Number: 1969.3463.1-.2

Fabric Remnants

Crushed velvet gaufrage. Olive green in color. Pattern is green vines in a roughly oval shape surrounding an oval with a flower and leaves in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 334144

Accession Number: 1969.3541

Unused Bolt of Fabric

Yellow velvet stamped, or gaufraged, fabric woven on cotton or linen.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 334145

Accession Number: 1969.3471

Unused Bolt of Fabric

Olive green velvet stamped, or gaufraged, fabric woven on a blue cotton or linen backing. Pattern is a diamond floral shape.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 334146

Accession Number: 1969.3473

Unused Piece of Fabric

Red velvet stamped, or gaufraged, fabric woven on red cotton or linen backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 334147

Accession Number: 1969.3566

Unused Bolt of Cloth

Yellow velvet stamped, or gaufraged, fabric woven on cotton or linen.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 334148

Accession Number: 1969.3472

Furniture Slipcovers

Set of eleven slipcovers made of a printed blue and white toile with animals and children. Used in the Paneled Room at the Codman Estate.

Date: 1897-1931

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile de Jouy

GUSN: 334149

Accession Number: 1969.3320.14

Set of Curtains and Slipcovers

Curtains with matching tiebacks and slipcovers. Printed cotton chintz in a repeating floral pattern of pink roses, blue purple, and yellow daisies, morning glories, and white tiny flowers on vine-like branches. The background is white with dark dots for a shadowing effect.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), chintz

GUSN: 334150

Accession Number: 1969.3502.1-.12

Set of Curtains

Thirteen-piece set of curtains. Printed cotton with a floral and basket pattern in pinks, purples, and light greens on a beige ground. The upper panel has cording and corded trim at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334151

Accession Number: 1969.3665.1-.13

Bag

Light brown linen bag with red embroidery around front edge and an embroidered message on front; red ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 334152

Accession Number: 1990.182

Bag

Light brown linen bag with pink feather stitch embroidery around edge with brown embroidered message on front; no drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 334153

Accession Number: 1990.151

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 334158

Accession Number: 1966.48

Purse

Crocheted purse with purple silk lining and a red silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334235

Accession Number: 1929.1118

Needlework

Needlework with beads on cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cardboard

GUSN: 334248

Accession Number: 1925.161

Needlework

White calla lillys with green leaves on a red ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334249

Accession Number: 1969.558

Gropius Christmas Card

Handmade Christmas card on a single rectangular sheet of blue paper. Gouache background with sand glued to surface. Ink sketch of a bird's head with a long beak. Splotches of orange, pink, and green paint.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Kepes, Juliet (Artist) Kepes, Gyorgy (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), sand, gouache (paint), ink, graphite pencils

GUSN: 334250

Accession Number: 1984.496.1

Gropius Christmas Card

Woven textiles layered on top of blue paper with red handwritten inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), weaving, ink

GUSN: 334251

Accession Number: 1984.1759

Gropius Christmas Card

Folded card made of thin, semi-translucent white paper with blue and green checkered pattern printed on exterior. Interior bears printed inscriptions in blue ink.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 334252

Accession Number: 1984.1760

Gropius Christmas Card

Semi-translucent paper with block print in black ink in a design reminiscent of a Christmas ornament, with a thin piece of wood affixed to make a tear-drop shaped border. The ends of the piece of wood are tied together with a piece of red string.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 334253

Accession Number: 1984.1754

Gropius Christmas Card

Painting of shapes, a bird, and a lion in the bird's stomach on a piece of thin wood. Handwritten inscription on front, lower right corner and on a label affixed to back.

Maker: Kepes, Juliet (Artist) Kepes, Gyorgy (Artist)

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

GUSN: 334254

Accession Number: 1984.496.2

Gropius Christmas Card

Painting on paper with red background, black arrows, and a rooster-like bird in white, black, red, and green. Handwritten inscription along left edge of paper.

Maker: Kepes, Juliet (Artist) Kepes, Gyorgy (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), ink

GUSN: 334255

Accession Number: 1984.496.3

Gropius Christmas Card

Painting of an owl on top of an hourglass in black and white over a background of blue, red, green, and gray. The years 1948 and 1949 are painted with white paint inside the sand of the hourglass. Handwritten inscription along the top edge in black ink.

Date: 1948-1949

Maker: Kepes, Juliet (Artist) Kepes, Gyorgy (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), ink

GUSN: 334256

Accession Number: 1984.496.4

Gropius Christmas Card

Painting of a bird on a black branch over a brown and blue background, set inside a folded piece of paper. Handwritten inscription in black ink along bottom edge of image.

Maker: Kepes, Juliet (Artist) Kepes, Gyorgy (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), ink

GUSN: 334257

Accession Number: 1984.496.5

Serving tray

Wooden oval serving tray with a brass filigree border. Tray has brass handles with a floral motif in center. Wood is a dark rich color, possibly mahogany.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood by composition or origin, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 330157

Accession Number: 2018.9.7

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door with two chimneys. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 330678

Accession Number: 2018.13.1

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door. The windows are filled with glass. The roof is removable to show the interior of the model with wooden walls, fireplaces, and furniture. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 330679

Accession Number: 2018.13.2

Veil with ornaments

Lace veil (A): is formed of lace and tulle netting, with a shaped crown and ruched band at forehead with locations for the ornaments B and C. The lace ground is dotted, while the edges are decorated with applied bobbin lace flowers and leafy vines. The scalloped hem has a 1/2" wide applied bobbin la...

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wax

GUSN: 331316

Accession Number: 2013.50.5A-C

Silk handkerchief

A single square of silk crepe embellished with a deep edge of applied lace.

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 331317

Accession Number: 2013.50.6

Venetian Blind Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331334

Accession Number: 1964.302

Tazza

A shallow serving dish on a stand, known as a tazza, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Tazza is hand-painted with gold, cream, and floral designs.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331493

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.1

Undertray

Undertray, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hand-painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331504

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.2

Ladle

Soup ladle, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hand-painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331506

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.3

Sauce tureen and cover

Sauce tureen and cover, part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331509

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.4AB

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl, part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design in red/orange and pink flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331510

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.5

Soup bowl

Shallow bowl (2 of 8), part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hnad painted flower motig in blue and pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331558

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.6

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl; part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral deisgn of a pink and white flower.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331571

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.7

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl; part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design with a red/orange, blue, and purple flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331593

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.8

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (5 of 8); part of the Paris procelain dinner service set. Hand-painted with a floral design in a pink and magenta flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331594

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.9

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