Historic New England

Shoes

One pair of embroidered slippers with thick cardboard soles. Shoes appear Chinese in origin. Two faded characters inked in red on the inside of each slipper. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 358031

Accession Number: 2021.40.9AB

Jacket

Navy-colored jacket with cream collar and green embroidered trim. Square decorative buttons on the cuffs of both sleeves. Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358032

Accession Number: 2021.40.10

Vest

Child's vest with flannel front and brown back. Vest held together with square buttons. Label on back reads: "M.A. Sleicht / Juvenile Warehouse / 9. Stafford Street / Bond Street, W." Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358033

Accession Number: 2021.40.11

Skirt

One flannel skirt with black silk ribbon rosettes. Detached label reads: "Au Petit Ecossais / P. Delaveau / Tailleur pour enfants / 91 Rue de Richelieu 91 Paris." Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 358034

Accession Number: 2021.40.12

Socks

One pair of knit ankle length socks. Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s - 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358035

Accession Number: 2021.40.13AB

Socks

One pair of knit knee length socks Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s - 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358036

Accession Number: 2021.40.14AB

Sash

One flannel sash with a metal clasp. Detached label reads: "Au Petit Ecossais / P. Delaveau / Tailleur pour enfants / 91 Rue de Richelieu 91 Paris." Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358037

Accession Number: 2021.40.15

Cap

One flannel cap with one bird feathers and an attached gold-colored brooch. Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 358038

Accession Number: 2021.40.16

Velvet Evening Coat

Floor length velvet evening coat in burgundy with folded lapel, three-button enclosure, and pink corded trim.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 358244

Accession Number: 2022.8.1

Two-Piece Velvet Outfit

Two-piece velvet outfit in burgundy with a floor-length skirt and matching top. Button-up blouse has long sleeves, capped with a ruffle detail, and high neckline.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 358245

Accession Number: 2022.8.2AB

Painting, "Fishing Fleet"

This painting depicting ten sailing vessels, three in the foreground and seven farther out in Narragansett Bay.

Date: 1902

Maker: Whitaker, George William, 1841-1916

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 358266

Accession Number: 2022.9.1

Business Sign for Carl Fisher

Plaster sign for Carl Fisher, musical instrument dealer; by John Hayes, 1920s, Revere, Massachusetts

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 358323

Accession Number: 2022.13.1

Portrait of Daniel Robinson Sortwell

One of three oval pastel portraits of the Sortwells. Framed in elaborately gilded rectangular wood and gesso frames, now glassed over. Portrait depicts man with brown, short hair and full beard. Sitter wears a dark suit jacket over white button down, collared shirt and black ribbon tie. Ornate chair...

Date: c. 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: drawings (visual works), pastels (visual works), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 358348

Accession Number: 1958.328.3

Pair of Stockings

Pair of infant's knit wool stockings, pink and white.

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353978

Accession Number: 2008.12.68AB

Pair of Baby Booties

Pair of infant's crocheted wool blue and white booties. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 353979

Accession Number: 2008.12.71AB

Infant's Coat

Mint green infant's overcoat with floral embroidery; ties with mint green ribbon at the collar.

Date: 1939

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353980

Accession Number: 2008.12.72

Infant's Romper

Infant's blue cotton romper with a belt and white embroidery.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353981

Accession Number: 2008.12.73AB

Infant's Sweater

Light blue wrap sweater with pearl buttons. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 353982

Accession Number: 2008.12.74

Pair of Infant's Undershirts

Pair of white infant's undershirts with short sleeves. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 353984

Accession Number: 2008.12.75.1-.2

Child's Sun Suit

Peach child's romper with pearl buttons. Worn by Karen Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 353985

Accession Number: 2008.12.96

Infant's Romper

Infant's yellow romper with floral embroidery.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353986

Accession Number: 2008.12.76

Infant's Sweater and Cap

Infant's knit sweater and matching cap, white with pink ribbon and trim. Made by Ruth Green for Karen Nylander.

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), satin

GUSN: 353987

Accession Number: 2008.12.77.1-.2

Infant's Romper

Light pink knit play suit with white embroidered Scottie dogs and snaps a tthe shoulder and bottom. Worn by Karen Nylander

Date: 1940

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353988

Accession Number: 2008.12.78

Infant's Sweater

Hand knit infant's pink cardigan sweater. Worn by Karen Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 353989

Accession Number: 2008.12.79

Pair of Child's Knickers

Pair of child's short pants, tan with green knit knee bands. Worn by Donald O. Nylander.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353990

Accession Number: 2008.12.80

Child's Sweater

Blue hand knit cardigan sweater. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 353992

Accession Number: 2008.12.81

Boy's Shirt and Shorts

Boy's suit of dark blue suspender shorts with a long-sleeved striped shirt. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353993

Accession Number: 2008.12.82AB

Boy's Suit

Boy's suit with matching light blue shirt, shorts, and belt. Worn by richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353994

Accession Number: 2008.12.83A-C

Child's Jacket

Blue, white, and orange striped child's jacket with wooden buttons. Worn by richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 353995

Accession Number: 2008.12.84

Child's Sweater Suit

Boy's blue knit sweater and shorts set. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 353996

Accession Number: 2008.12.85AB

Boy's Shirt and Shorts Set

Boy's white shirt with a Peter Pan collar and white and blue trim and pair of blue shorts that button to the shirt. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353997

Accession Number: 2008.12.86AB

Child's Vest

Child's hand knit blue V-neck vest. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 353998

Accession Number: 2008.12.87

Boy's Baseball Uniform and Cap

Boy's baseball uniform and cap.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353999

Accession Number: 2008.12.90.1AB-.2

Boy's Sailor Suit and Hat

Boy's sailor tunic, pants, tie, and hat. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander and also Richard's son Timothy.

Date: 1940-1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 354000

Accession Number: 2008.12.91.1A-C-.2

Boy's Sun Suit and Hat

Boy's blue and white checked overalls and matching cap. Made by Barbara G. Nylander for her sons Richard, Russell, and Robert.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 354001

Accession Number: 2008.12.92.1-.2

Boy's Sun Suit

Boy's white overalls with blue embroidery. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 354002

Accession Number: 2008.12.93

Baseball Bat

Large baseball bat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 354013

Accession Number: 1932.937

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354016

Accession Number: 1940.786AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354020

Accession Number: 1969.5751AB

Pair of Gloves

Yellow gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354021

Accession Number: 1969.5752AB

Pair of Gloves

Brown suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354022

Accession Number: 1969.5753AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354023

Accession Number: 1969.5754AB

Pair of Gloves

Black crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354024

Accession Number: 1988.356AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354025

Accession Number: 1993.38AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354026

Accession Number: 1993.43AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354027

Accession Number: 1993.45AB

Pair of Gloves

Black leather gloves with pink decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354028

Accession Number: 1993.46AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354029

Accession Number: 1993.47AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354030

Accession Number: 1922.330AB

Set of Slipcovers

Slipcovers in a striped brown and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354035

Accession Number: 1969.3583.1-.4

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