Historic New England

Gropius Christmas Card

Season's greetings card made from two layers of tissue paper. The top layer is white with a print in the center in magenta ink. The bottom layer is pink with prints in black ink and a handwritten inscription in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: tissue paper, ink

GUSN: 334698

Accession Number: 1984.496.29

Gropius Christmas Card

Thin paper folded multiple times with asian calligraphy on each layer. Typed English inscription on the top layer.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334699

Accession Number: 1984.496.30

Gropius Christmas Card

Christmas card made from folded rice paper with typed inscriptions and handwritten calligraphy.

Maker: unknown

Material: rice paper (paper), ink

GUSN: 334700

Accession Number: 1984.496.31

Gropius Christmas Card

Christmas card on thin (possibly rice) paper with printed designs on exterior and interior. Front design is of a stylized human figure; back design is a flower. Interior bears printed and handwritten inscriptions.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334701

Accession Number: 1984.496.32

Gropius Christmas Card

New Year's card made from a folded piece of patterned rice paper with a handwritten inscription inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: rice paper (paper), ink

GUSN: 334702

Accession Number: 1984.496.33

Gropius Christmas Card

New Year's card made from a thin piece of folded paper. The exterior is coated with gold pigment and bears two circular designs in red. The interior bears handwritten inscriptions.

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334703

Accession Number: 1984.496.34

Gropius Christmas Card

Christmas card made from a delicate piece of folded paper with a decorative black and bold paper affixed to the front and a handwritten inscription inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334704

Accession Number: 1984.496.35

Gropius Christmas Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334705

Accession Number: 1984.496.36

Dress

Women's sleeveless dress with long fringed ties at the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334711

Accession Number: 1984.838

Brackets and Torchieres

(B,D) Pair of wrought iron brackets with ornamental scrolls and large round elements on the ends. Possibly cressets, although the fire would be close to the wood siding of the house. (A,C) Pair of torchieres original to the Hancock house, situated on the left and right sides of the front door.

Date: 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 334712

Accession Number: 1978.168A-D

Gropius Christmas Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334713

Accession Number: 1984.496.37

Gropius Christmas Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334714

Accession Number: 1984.496.38

Gropius Christmas Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334715

Accession Number: 1984.496.39

Gropius Christmas Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 334716

Accession Number: 1984.496.40

Gropius Christmas Card

Postcard made from a (possibly printed image of a) drawing in black ink of buildings and a street. Initials and year inscribed in the corner of the drawing. Back bears handwritten inscriptions and American postage (New York), as well as an eight-cent Eisenhower stamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334717

Accession Number: 1984.496.41

Gropius Christmas Card

Card made from a folded piece of paper. Front bears an attached image which has been folded and had color applied to it to create a symmetrical design. Handwritten inscription inside card.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, adhesive

GUSN: 334718

Accession Number: 1984.496.42

Gropius Christmas Card

Piece of cardstock that has been folded in thirds to make a card. The front bears a stylized colored pencil drawing of a figure in profile. Handwritten letter inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), colored pencils, ink

GUSN: 334719

Accession Number: 1984.496.43

Gropius Christmas Card

Block-printed image in black and red on white paper, possibly of a plane with a propeller. Handwritten inscription in green ink on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334720

Accession Number: 1984.496.44

Gropius Christmas Card

Card made from a (possibly printed image of a) line drawing in ink with handwritten inscriptions on the back. Drawing depicts two buildings, trees, a bridge over water, and a swan with cygnets.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334721

Accession Number: 1984.496.45

Gropius Christmas Card

Green paper with a card adhered to the front and handwritten inscriptions. The card bears a geometric design in white and black.

Maker: Teltcher, George Adams, 1904-1983 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, adhesive

GUSN: 334722

Accession Number: 1984.496.46

Gropius Christmas Card

Christmas card made from red paper folded in half. Front bears the handwritten word "Joy!" and a collaged spiral shape cut from green felt. Handwritten inscription inside.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 334723

Accession Number: 1984.496.47

Gropius Christmas Card

Mixed-media Christmas card with drawings and applications of paint. The front of the card depicts an elephant, ox, human figure, and has handwritten inscriptions. The back depicts a beach with palm trees and a wooded winter scene with a figure in a sled being pulled by an antlered animal. The back a...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 334724

Accession Number: 1984.496.48

Gropius Christmas Card

Ink on paper, possibly of a stylized branch with leaves, and a red stamp centered along the lower edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 334725

Accession Number: 1984.496.49

Gropius Christmas Card

Christmas card with a cloud-like design and decorative border made from collaged Japanese rice paper. Now flattened card was originally folded; back bears printed and handwritten inscriptions.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), rice paper (paper), ink

GUSN: 334726

Accession Number: 1984.496.50

Blue double-breasted jacket

Navy blue double breasted jacket purchased at Truc, a boutique store in Cambridge, Mass. circa 1968. part of the mens' wedding ensemble from 1972.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 332691

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.4

Plush striped pants.

Multi-colored plush pants with navy blue, grey, red, and yellow stripes. Purchased, but not worn, for the men's wedding ensemble from 1972.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 332693

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.5

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332748

Accession Number: 1969.19127

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332749

Accession Number: 1969.19128\n

Smoke shade

Smoke shade holder in five pieces; footed cuff base with four prongs, two uprights, circular shade support, flared in.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin alloy

GUSN: 332751

Accession Number: 1969.19129A-E

Smoke shade holders

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332753

Accession Number: 1969.19130.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332754

Accession Number: 1969.19130.2

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332756

Accession Number: 1969.19131.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332757

Accession Number: 1969.19131.2

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332758

Accession Number: 1969.19131.3

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332759

Accession Number: 1969.19132

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332761

Accession Number: 1969.19133.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332762

Accession Number: 1969.19133.2

Smoke shade holder

Silver-colored smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332763

Accession Number: 1969.19134

Packing box

Packing box, rectangular, powder blue with red trim, picture of burner on lid. A) Box, B) Lid.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), transfer printing, cardboard

GUSN: 332766

Accession Number: 1969.19135AB

Pattern for smoke shade

Pattern for smoke shade; coniccal, gray, seamed.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 332767

Accession Number: 1969.19136

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332769

Accession Number: 1969.19137.1

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332770

Accession Number: 1969.19137.2

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332771

Accession Number: 1969.19137.3

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332772

Accession Number: 1969.19137.4

Lid

Metal lid with silver plating; disc shape, central well, and knob.

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 332773

Accession Number: 1969.19138

Glass fragment

Cylindrical glass fragment, open ended, bulbous, clear, threaded end.

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 332774

Accession Number: 1969.19139

Coffee strainer

Metal coffee filter strainer; conical with mesh screen body, open bottom surrounded by ten holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332775

Accession Number: 1969.19140

Wick cover

Wick cover for spirit burner; silver, bell-shaped.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 332776

Accession Number: 1969.19141

Coffee pot fragment

Coffeepot fragments; disc-shaped base with one drip hole, central post with mushroom-shaped cap and conforming filter.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332777

Accession Number: 1969.19142A-C

Needlework

White stitching on muslin.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 332821

Accession Number: 1964.171

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