Historic New England

"Four Children at North Haven"

Painting depicts three young girls and a boy playing in a forested area near the ocean. Oil on canvas, carved gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1903-1904

Maker: Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 324092

Accession Number: 1.2017

"Breakfast on the Piazza"

Painting depicts the artist's wife and children on the porch of their rented home on the island of New Castle, New Hampshire. From the left, they are Mercie (in profile), Edmund Jr., May (from the back), Emeline (the artist's wife), and Josephine (looking at the viewer). Oil on canvas, carved gilt F...

Date: 1902

Maker: Tarbell, Edmund Charles (American painter, 1862-1938) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 324095

Accession Number: 4.2017

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

"Pussy" hat

Soft pink knit hat with corners that form cat's ear shape when worn, giving the hat its distinctive name. The hat was knit in a single piece end to end, with 2x2 ribbing at the hem and a stockinette stitch body, then seamed up the sides.

Date: 2017

Maker: Carlisle, Nancy, Ms. (Maker) Coyle, Kat (Designer) Green Mountain Spinnery (Maker)

Material: mohair, wool (hair)

GUSN: 325701

Accession Number: 2017.33.1

Yarn

Extra ball of pink yarn with label. "Pink Pink 8032" Mountain Mohair Worsted Weight. 100% North American Fiber. 30% Yearling Mohair, 70% Wool. Green Mountain Spinnery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mohair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 325702

Accession Number: 2017.33.2

Pattern

The Pussyhat Project Knit Pattern

Date: 2017

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 325703

Accession Number: 2017.33.3

Dress

Women's shirtwaist dress of blue and white striped polyester.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325708

Accession Number: 1993.30

Dress with Belt

Blue floral nylon-jersey knit, cap-sleeve dress with a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325709

Accession Number: 1993.31AB

Dress with Belt

Lavender and green plaid cotton short-sleeve dress with a smocked front and a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325710

Accession Number: 1993.29AB

Dress with Belt

Bright floral pattern on black background, short-sleeve dress with lattice trim and a belt.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325711

Accession Number: 1993.33AB

Dress with Belt

Printed cotton dress with long-sleeves. Pattern of gray, pink, green, and yellow butterflies with a striped collar and placket and a matching belt.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325712

Accession Number: 1993.28AB

Dress and Belt

Pink, blue, yellow, and white plaid seersucker dress with short-sleeves and a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325713

Accession Number: 1993.32AB

Dress

Tapestry inspired cotton dress with 3/4 length sleeves with lace cuffs and buttons down the front.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325714

Accession Number: 1993.24

Brownie Uniform and Related Materials

Girl's Brownie uniform with a dress (.1), a cotton belt (.2), an elastic belt (.3), a headband (.4), a beanie hat (.5), a handkerchief (.6), and a pair of socks (.7AB). Worn by Karen Nylander in Massachusetts.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325715

Accession Number: 2008.12.105.1-.7

Girl Scout Uniform

Official Girl Scout uniform with a dress (.1), a hat (.2), a sash (.3), a belt (.4), a pair of socks (.5AB), a soft beret (.6), a red necktie (.7), a Girl Scout Handbook (.8), and two photographs of Karen Nylander wearing the uniform in Massachusetts. (.9-.10).

Date: 1957-1959

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325716

Accession Number: 2008.12.106.1-.10

Child's Dress

Girl's blue, white, green, and red plaid dress with long-sleeves. Made by Barbara Nylander for Karen Nylander with fabric from Nova Scotia.

Date: 1956

Maker: Nylander, Barbara Gould, 1912-2003 (Maker)

GUSN: 325717

Accession Number: 2008.12.103

Dress

Women's day dress with short, puffed sleeves and an attached sash. Pattern is yellow, pink, and purple floral bouquets on a black ground.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325719

Accession Number: 2004.38.3

Child's Dress

Child's dress, white with lace and tucks.

Date: c. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325720

Accession Number: 1988.222

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink with tucks and a cream ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325721

Accession Number: 1988.223

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue cotton with white piping and embroidery detail, white buttons down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325722

Accession Number: 1988.218

Child's Dress

Child's printed cotton dress. Pattern of brown circles on a cream ground with green printed trim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325723

Accession Number: 1988.216

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue silk with white lace at the cuffs of the short sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325724

Accession Number: 1920.851

Child's Dress

White tucked child's blouse with a red and green plaid jumper and petticoat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325726

Accession Number: 1934.3078A-C

Quincy High Chest

High chest of drawers. Three flame finials over full serpentine bonnet. Upper case has four graduated drawers with three drawers across the top. Carved fan in top central drawer. Lower case has single long drawer with three drawers below; carved fan in lower central drawer. Drop finials along skir...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 325754

Accession Number: 2017.35.1

Dressing Mirror

Dressing glass with oblong rectangular mirror held between two posts with turned rail below. Dressing box has two drawers with round brass pulls over brass lion's paw feet.

Date: 1815

Maker: Kidder & Carter (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 325757

Accession Number: 2017.36.1

Projector Lamp

[.1] GE Projector Lamp, 200 Watts; [.2] original cardboard packaging

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322772

Accession Number: 2011.80.73.6.1-.2

Vase

Small earthenware vase. Partially glazed in brown and gray with incised decorative lines.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Krueger, Nancy L., 1931-2015 (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 322773

Accession Number: 2016.99.1

Bowl

Small earthenware bowl, white and dark overlapping glaze flecked with brown.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Krueger, Nancy L., 1931-2015 (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 322774

Accession Number: 2016.99.2

Pitcher

Round earthenware vessel with pouring spout. Partially glazed with white.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Krueger, Nancy L., 1931-2015 (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 322775

Accession Number: 2016.99.3

Napkins

Pair of napkins, orange ground, yellow polkadots, and brown scrolls.

Date: 2015

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322776

Accession Number: 2016.99.4.1-.2

Bergère

Armchair with remnants of original upholstery.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322777

Accession Number: 2016.100.1

Pulpit

Top portion of the pulpit from the Brattle Square Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1772-1773

Maker: Crafts, William, 1736-1800 (Carver) Burbeck, William, 1716-1785 (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 322872

Accession Number: 2016.174.1AB

Dress with Belt

Dress with belt, full length balloon-shaped sleeves and pleated yoke. Red ground with black "y"-shaped pattern. Size: Medium.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322877

Accession Number: 2016.99.5AB

Dress

Short sleeved shirt dress with collar. Button front closure, two breast pockets, hip pockets, and blue donut shaped snaps. Horizontal yellow stripes over irregular patches of orange, purple, blue, and light green. Size 16.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322878

Accession Number: 2016.99.6

Dress

Dress with ¾ length sleeves, patch pockets and zipper front closure. Black ground with intersecting diagonal white lines. Size:14.

Date: 1970-1971

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Rinta, Pentti (Finnish, born 1946) (Designer) Design Research (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322879

Accession Number: 2016.99.7

Dress with Belt

Dress with belt, full length sleeves, collar, and black marimekko printed buttons. Blue ground with geometric shapes in purple, blue, black, and magenta speckled pattern. Size: Medium.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: rayon

GUSN: 322880

Accession Number: 2016.99.8AB

Dress with Belt

Sleeveless sundress with wide skirt. Light blue with teal and navy op art pattern. Size: 14

Date: 1976-1977

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Rinta, Pentti (Finnish, born 1946) (Designer) Design Research (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322881

Accession Number: 2016.99.9AB

Dress

Dress with 3/4 sleeves, pleating around the neck, and inseam pockets. Color block pattern in teal, red, purple, orange and plum. Size: Small

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322882

Accession Number: 2016.99.10

Dress with Belt

Dress with belt, short sleeves, three button neck opening (no collar), inseam pockets, and a wide skirt. Pattern of diagonal stripes of varying width in purple, gray, blue, black, and cream. Size: 10.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322883

Accession Number: 2016.99.11AB

Dress with Belt

Sleeveless dress with belt and square neckline. Black and tan cross hatch pattern. Size: Large.

Date: 1960-2000

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322884

Accession Number: 2016.99.12AB

Dress

Sleeveless dress with V-neck, wrap bodice, elastic waist, and full circular skirt. Red with thin white horizontal and diagonal lines. Size: 14.

Date: 1976

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Crate & Barrel (Firm) (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322885

Accession Number: 2016.99.13

Dress

Dress, sleeveless with high rounded neckline and quarter zip closure. A-line. Pink with red scale pattern. Size 14.

Date: 1966

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322886

Accession Number: 2016.99.14

Dress

Dress with short sleeves gathered at the cuff, round neck, and A-line skirt. Magenta ground with circles of purple flowers. Size: 14.

Date: 1964

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322887

Accession Number: 2016.99.15

Dress

Dress with full length sleeves, collar, half zip closure, A-line skirt and single button cuffs. Navy with clusters of three white dots. Size: 14.

Date: 1970

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Rinta, Pentti (Finnish, born 1946) (Designer) Design Research (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322888

Accession Number: 2016.99.16

Dress

Dress, stand up colloar, elbow length sleeves, eight button front. Orange with abstract red flower pattern. Size 14.

Date: 1962

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322889

Accession Number: 2016.99.17

Dress

Dress with elbow length sleeves, inseam pockets, stand up collar, and a zip front. Dark gray with large purple ovals. Size 14.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer) Design Research (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322890

Accession Number: 2016.99.18

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