Historic New England

Chuck Taylor All Stars

This pair of men's high-top sneakers is made from black cotton canvas with white rubber toe caps and soles. The brand label appears in a round applied patch on the inner ankle of each shoe, as well as on a black rubber patch at the center back of the heel and the insole heel [see Inscriptions]. The...

Date: ca. 2015

Maker: Converse, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, rubber (material), metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 324324

Accession Number: 2017.27.1

Baseball cap

This baseball cap is made of black polyester/cotton canvas with a curved, stiffened bill and a center back plastic strip adjustable snap closure. The cap has the logo of the Lowell Spinners ball clup embroidered on the center front in red, grey, and white thread. Maker's labels attached to sweatband...

Date: 2010-2015

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, polyester (fiber), cotton (textile), plastic by composition or origin, embroidering

GUSN: 324325

Accession Number: 2017.27.2

Doll

Doll with painted facial features and painted brown hair and, stockinette limbs, Hands are made of stockinette but painted in multiple layers to harden. Clothing consists of a green, blue, and white check silk dress tied to nexk with flocked paper ribbon, a white knitted cardigan, white cotton and l...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Chase, Martha

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 324326

Accession Number: 2017.28.1

Doll

Doll with painted facial features and painted blonde hair and, stockinette limbs, Hands are made of stockinette but painted in multiple layers to harden. Clothing consists of a green, blue, and white check silk dress tied to nexk with flocked paper ribbon, a white knitted cardigan, white cotton and ...

Maker: Chase, Martha

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 324327

Accession Number: 2017.28.2

Dress

Fitted formal mid-length women's dress made of pink lace laid over shot pink/greenish-blue taffeta. Three-quarter length sleeves and top portion of boat-neck are sheer lace. Self-fabric flat bow stitched to center front below bust line. Closure with center back zipper. Tag stitched to interior prope...

Date: 1955-1982

Maker: unknown

Material: machine lace, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 324328

Accession Number: 2017.29.1

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

Fabric

Marimekko fabric yardage. Yellow on yellow circles. Pattern name: "Punapippuri." Designed by: Annika Piha.

Date: 1963

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322668

Accession Number: 2016.90.22

Demitasse Set

Partial demitasse set including: two demitasse cups [.1-.2] and saucers [.3-.4], and a cream pitcher [.5]. Brown glazed exterior with fluted band around center.

Date: 1957-1967

Maker: Dansk Designs (Manufacturer) Quistgaard, Jens (Danish industrial designer, 1919-2008) (Designer)

Material: stoneware (pottery), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 322671

Accession Number: 2016.90.25.1-.5

Dress

Dress or "Going Away Dress" by Joseph. Navy blue suit style dress in one piece with built in cream silk undershirt. Adorned with orange and yellow silk embroidered urns along sleeve cuffs, hem of jacket, and along waist back. With blue seed beads intersecting the embroidered urns and along edge of f...

Date: 1917

Maker: Joseph

Material: beads (pierced objects), silk (fiber), wool (textile), metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322672

Accession Number: 2016.91.1

Pair of Andirons

Pair of monumental neo-classical brass andirons.

Wallpaper border, overlapped arches in scale-like pattern printed in shades of brown on a cream ground. Used with "Saracen" pattern wallpaper.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: Clarence House (Retailer)

Material: screen printing

GUSN: 322681

Accession Number: 2016.93.6

Wallpaper "Franco Chinois"

Wallpaper, red Chinoiserie pattern. "Franco Chinois" pattern in red, tang, and white. H. Thorp.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Designers Walk (Retailer)

GUSN: 322682

Accession Number: 2016.93.7

Bracelet, engraved "Pauline." Silver. Made by Baroir 'Byron' Hairian. Massachusetts, 1950-1970

Silver cuff-style bracelet with "Pauline" inscribed in the center of the band exterior. Made for donor by her brother.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: Hairian, Baroir, 1920-2012 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 322683

Accession Number: 2016.94.1

Bracelet\n

Silver cuff-style bracelet with gold-colored leaf applied to center top. Made for donor by her brother.

Date: 1960-70

Maker: Hairian, Baroir, 1920-2012 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 322684

Accession Number: 2016.94.2

Shirt

Green/khaki-colored oxford-style camp shirt with front button closure. Applique patches appear above the breast pockets and on the left shoulder (see Inscriptions). Shirt-tail hem. Meant to be worn with sash 2016.94.5.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322685

Accession Number: 2016.94.3

Bracelet

Bracelet, carved limestone and gold. In small white box with handwritten note tracing ownership.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 322688

Accession Number: 2016.95.1

Coat

Women's coat, green wool with geometric patterned lining in yellow, green, orange, and blue. Imported by Lodenfrey. Retailed by Filene's. With photograph of the donor wearing the coat. Austria.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Lodenfrey (Firm) (Importer) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 322692

Accession Number: 2016.96.1

Tankard

Pewter tankard with a glass base and applied C-shaped handle. Engraved on each side [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1969

Maker: Viners of Sheffield (Manufacturer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 322693

Accession Number: 2016.96.2

Circle pin

Annular brooch made from gold-plated metal. Gold seal with embossed inscription "Salem High School" with red and blue enamel background applied to proper left side of ring. Closure with a hinged pin and safety clasp on back. Unmarked, probably made in the United States.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: plated metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 322694

Accession Number: 2016.96.3

Portable desk

Portable desk made of mahogany with bound brass corners, attached brass handles on each side and brass plaque on top (See Inscriptions). Mahogany re-purposed from the window seats of the Hancock House, Boston, MA, which was torn down in 1863. Escutcheon lock with key.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322696

Accession Number: 2016.97.1

"Ipswich Landscape"

Painting, "Ipswich landscape." Scene of a green hillside and a small pond. Oil on canvas. Brown painted wood frame.

Baggie of silica-gel to absorb moisture

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322741

Accession Number: 2011.80.74.5.6

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