Historic New England

Plaque

Wooden plaque depicting a dog's face with quotation: "Blessed are those who expect nothing; for they shall not be disappointed," Hallmark, United States. Circular metal handle attached to the top.

Maker: Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 355104

Accession Number: 2020.26.4

Bustle Support

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355118

Accession Number: 1940.393

Parasol

Burgundy silk parasol.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355119

Accession Number: 1990.509

Bustle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355120

Accession Number: 1938.407

Parasol

Black lace over white silk parasol with carved coral tip and handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355121

Accession Number: 1992.7

Walking Stick

Walking stick with a gold handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355122

Accession Number: 1990.548A

Piece of Wedding Cake

Piece of wedding cake wrapped in paper and a ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355124

Accession Number: 2004.38.15

Piece of Toile

Piece of red and white toile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355125

Accession Number: 1969.3470

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355126

Accession Number: 1938.406

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355130

Accession Number: 1939.544

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355131

Accession Number: 1939.548

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355132

Accession Number: 1939.546

Two-piece yellow silk dress with a separate bodice (A) and skirt (B). Bodice front is shaped by tucks at the neckline and waist. Cotton inner lining is darted and boned. Sleeves are three-quarter length. Skirt is unlined with one seam at the center back and a three-inch turn up hem.

Date: 1902-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355155

Accession Number: 2020.31.1AB

Nursing bodice

White cotton nursing bodice with pleated, wrapped fabric detailing on the front. Additional pleating at the shoulder seams. Long sleeves are winged at the elbows and taper at the wrist. Back is held together with a vertical column of metal hook enclosures.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355156

Accession Number: 2020.31.2

Dress

Three-piece dress, bodice (A), skirt (B), and bow (C). Black silk taffeta with pink trim. Bodice (A) has pink bows at cuff; ruching and double ruff at cuff; black and white lace along center front, cuffs and neckline. Peplum trimmed with black lace; inner waistband; Ten black covered buttons; boned ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355200

Accession Number: 1990.152A-C

Partial Dinner Service

Set of four dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355293

Accession Number: 2020.33.1

Chair

One of a pair of birch craft kitchen chairs. Orange cushion seat. Unornamented straight turned legs and stretchers. Crest rail thinnest at center, flaring out to ends at turned back supports.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Baumritter Corp. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 355314

Accession Number: 2020.35.1

Painting, Unfinished Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a young woman sitting in profile with a brick background. Sitter wears a yellow collared shirt or dress, hair tied up in braids.

Date: c.01930

Maker: Probably Fiske, Gertrude, 1879-1961 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 355315

Accession Number: 2020.36.1

"Three Sisters" RainKeep

"Three Sisters" RainKeep is a 500 gallon rain harvesting sculpture that has specially designed rain chains that tell the First People of New England's 'Origins' story. The rain chains depict the creation story of the Sky Woman and the birth of the Three Sisters. The upper petals of the sculpture d...

Date: 2020

Maker: Newsome, Allison (Artist) Spears-Moorehead, Deborah (Artist)

GUSN: 355319

Accession Number: 2020.39.1

Platter

Large rectangular platter. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355338

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.1

Platter

Small rectangular platter. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355339

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.2

Dish

Elevated dish. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355342

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.4

Child's Christening Dress

White christening dress for a child with decorative lace around collar, bib, and cuffs. Cotton fabric has a vertical striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 355343

Accession Number: 2019.18.2

Child's Dress

White cotton child's dress. Sleeveless with button enclosures on shoulder straps and eyelet trim around neckline.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355344

Accession Number: 2019.18.3

Chemise

White linen chemise. Ink inscription "M.A. Lee/4". Mary Anna Lee (1808-1862).

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353815

Accession Number: 1990.461

Chemise

White linen sleeveless chemise with lace at the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353816

Accession Number: 1990.462

Chemise

White linen chemise with short sleeves and a button closure at the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 353817

Accession Number: 1990.463

Pair of Drawers

White cotton drawers with lace trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353818

Accession Number: 1990.464

Underbodice

White silk underbodice.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353820

Accession Number: 1990.465

Apron

Dark blue silk apron with stripes of green, red, yellow, and beige.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353821

Accession Number: 1990.468

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

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