Historic New England

Hanging Candle Holder

Pounded copper hanging candle holder, with sticker on bottom that says "Pure Copper", and two packs of matches inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353328

Accession Number: 1996.143.76

Copper Teapot

Copper and brass pear-shaped teapot, marked "M", "Made in Holland."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353329

Accession Number: 1996.143.77

Teakettle

Copper teakettle with residue inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353330

Accession Number: 1996.143.78

Candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353331

Accession Number: 1996.143.79.1-.2

Potholder

Quilted potholder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353332

Accession Number: 1996.143.82

Paper Towel Holder

Wooden paper towel holder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353333

Accession Number: 1996.143.83

Wall Ornament

Wall ornament comprised of plastic fruit attached to a straw fan.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353334

Accession Number: 1996.143.85

Mirror, Framed

Mirror in wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353335

Accession Number: 1996.143.86

Coffee Pot

Melitta pour over coffee maker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353336

Accession Number: 1996.143.87

Pet Dish

Yellow plastic dog bowl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353337

Accession Number: 1996.143.90

Roaster

GE automatic roaster [.1] with original instruction booklet [.2], price marked $44.95

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353338

Accession Number: 1996.143.128.1-.2

Cart

Metal and plastic rolling cart, with countertop and two shelves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353339

Accession Number: 1996.143.129

Shawl

Black shawl with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353341

Accession Number: 1993.365

Textile Sample

Fabric sample with a painted scene of boats and a windmill.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353342

Accession Number: 2008.12.114

This set of window hangings consists of two straight side curtains and a valance. All three pieces are constructed from a silk compound weave repp in shades of bronze. The pattern is a repeating foliated vine worked in blue and red supplementary wefts against a bronze ground warp-striped in shades o...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), NO-MATERIAL-TERM

GUSN: 353343

Accession Number: 2019.42.1A-C

Set of curtains

This set of window hangings was assembled from a larger group. It consists of a proper right (A) and proper left (B) side curtain that do not match in width, thus were probably made for two different windows, and a pair of self-fabric tie-backs (C,D). The side curtains are constructed as simple stra...

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 353344

Accession Number: 2019.42.2 A-D

Boy's sailor suit

This two-piece garment consists of a jacket and breeches construced of navy blue wool twill. The jacket shows a square-backed falling collar with shawl fronts, long sleeves, and a front closure with buttons. The jacket appears to have been altered from its original tunic form, adding the buttons and...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Swears & Wells (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353345

Accession Number: 2019.42.3AB

Pillowcase

This navy blue silk pillowcase is constructed of two panels machine stitched together on three sides, leaving the proper left edge open for the pillow. A row of snaptape stitched along the interior hem of the left side closed the case. The case is embellished with a large and elaborate monogram "EEF...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 353346

Accession Number: 2019.42.4

Purse

Blue and yellow purse with silver-colored beaded design and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353347

Accession Number: 1924.481

Purse

White, green, and white knit purse with tassels on the end and green thread-wrapped rings in the middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353348

Accession Number: 1924.484

Purse

Green silk thread crochet with brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353349

Accession Number: 1964.265

Purse

Purse with polychrome beadwork of floral design and decorative brass clasp .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353350

Accession Number: 1934.1870

Chemise

Pink silk slip wth white lace trim and a pink bow.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353822

Accession Number: 1990.469

Chemisette

Embroidered chemisette with lace.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353823

Accession Number: 1990.467

Pair of Undersleeves

Embroidered net undersleeves.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353824

Accession Number: 1990.466AB

Pair of Drawers

White cotton drawers with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353825

Accession Number: 1990.477

Pair of Stockings

Green and purple cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353826

Accession Number: 1990.429AB

Pair of Stockings

Beige silk stockings with an intricate knitted design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353827

Accession Number: 1990.430AB

Pair of Stockings

Beige cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353828

Accession Number: 1990.431AB

Pair of Stockings

Red, knee-high stockings with knitted design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353829

Accession Number: 1990.432AB

Pair of Stockings

Red, knee-high stockings with knitted design on the feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353830

Accession Number: 1990.433AB

Pair of Stockings

Red, knee-high stockings with small knitted designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353831

Accession Number: 1990.434AB

Pair of Stockings

Black, knee-high stokcings with an embroidered design on the feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353832

Accession Number: 1990.435AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353833

Accession Number: 1990.436AB

Pair of Stockings

Thigh-high stockings striped with red, blue, yellow, green, and beige.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353834

Accession Number: 1990.437AB

Pair of Stockings

Maroon thigh-high stockings striped with yellow, blue, black, green, pink, and beige.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353835

Accession Number: 1990.438AB

Pair of Stockings

Purple thigh-high stokcings with an embroidered design and visible darns.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353836

Accession Number: 1990.439AB

Watercolor, "Beauport"

Watercolor, "Beauport" by V. Stevens (poss. Vera Stevens Anderson 1895-1950)

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353837

Accession Number: 2020.3.1

Watercolor, "Bell, Book, and Candle"

Watercolor, "Bell, Book, and Candle" by Thomas Hancock, August 1, 1976

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353838

Accession Number: 2020.3.2

Figurine

Delft Figurine depicting a woman standing with hands on her hips, blue and white glaze.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 353839

Accession Number: 2020.3.3

Bodice and Skirt

Cream bodice and skirt with pink and green floral stripes.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 353843

Accession Number: 1933.2052AB

Painting, Langdon House

Watercolor painting depicting a distorted view of the Langdon House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 2019

Maker: Berkowitz, Seth, Mr. (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolor paper

GUSN: 353848

Accession Number: 2020.5.1

Women's Two-Piece Bathing Suit

Black, two-piece bathing suit. The top (A) has black and white stripes on the sleeves and collar, the bottom (B) has has black and white stripes around the ankles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353852

Accession Number: 2008.12.56.1AB

Competition Sash

White sash with "Stockholm Centennial Bathing Suit Contest" in gold letters.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353853

Accession Number: 2008.12.56.3

Pair of Gloves

Pair of mustard yellow, fingerless, full-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353854

Accession Number: 1926.951

Bedstead

Carved rococo bedstead with baskets of fruits and flowers on top of spiraled stop-luted posts, vine-covered diaper-patterned rails, and hairy paw feet. The headboard and tester are replaced.

Date: 1750-1755

Maker: Attributed to Hardcastle, Henry (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 353856

Accession Number: 1975.152