Historic New England

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

Dress with Jacket and Belt

Periwinkle blue dress with a matching jacket and belt. The lining is a paisley print. Tag reads "Talbots".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353859

Accession Number: 1993.27.1-.3

Dress with Belt

Red, green, purple, and black plaid dress with a matching belt. The label reads "Serbin".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353860

Accession Number: 1993.26.1-.2

Dress with Jacket and Belt

Bright blue dress with matching jacket and belt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353861

Accession Number: 1993.34.1-.3

Dress with Belt

Black dress with a matching belt, both have small tassels as decoration. Label reads "R.H. Stearns".

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 353862

Accession Number: 1993.35.1-.2

Print, Nickels-Sortwell House

Framed black and white print depicting the Nickels-Sortwell House by Carroll Thayer Berry.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353870

Accession Number: 2020.7.1

Print, Nickels-Sortwell House

Framed print by Carroll Thayer Berry, depicting the Nickels-Sortwell House.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353871

Accession Number: 2020.7.2

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with lace at the cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353873

Accession Number: 1938.562AB

Collar and Piece of Fabric

Unfinished collar with pink embroidery and a strip of fabric with pencil marks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353874

Accession Number: 1975.257.1.1-.2

Cuff Pattern and Trim

Pattern for a pair of cuffs and a piece of cuff trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353875

Accession Number: 1975.257.1AB-.2

Bundles of Embroidery Thread

Bundles of white silk embroidery thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353876

Accession Number: 1975.257.3A-G

Bundle of Embroidery Thread

Bundle of pink silk embroidery thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353877

Accession Number: 1975.257.4AB

Clothing Tag

Clothing tag, "Mme Pouyanne, 4. Rue de la Paix Paris"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353878

Accession Number: 1975.257.5

Chocolate Pot

Blue and white chocolate pot. Gilded border on lid. Straight handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353902

Accession Number: 2004.46.1AB

Partial set of "The Fortune Teller" copperplate-printed bed hangings original to the Ely family home in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Decorative image appears in red ink against a cream background and depicts a pastoral scene with people, animals, windmills, and cottages in a rural environment. Set include...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), chintz

GUSN: 353914

Accession Number: 2020.10.1A-E

Chair

Sidechair with high twined back, ball, spool and baluster stiles. Pairs of ball and spool horizontal spindles flank four upright ball, spool and thin baluster spindles. Veneered serpentine front seat rail, turned front legs. Upholstered with early, possibly original canvas stitched seat with red and...

Date: 1840-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 353915

Accession Number: 1942.849

Print, "Well-Tempered Klavier"

Framed and matted print depicting view down upon piano keyes, sheet music, piano bench, and birdcage.

Date: 1989

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353965

Accession Number: 2019.83.9.1

Print, "Unfinished Teahouse"

Framed and matted print depicting a downward view of a architectural construction scene. Gift of the artist, Bach, to Lucretia Giese, 1989.

Date: 1989

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353966

Accession Number: 2019.83.9.2

Girl's Dress and Sash

White short sleeved dress (A) with stripes and a blue floral embroidered design on the collar and the center of dress; with a white striped sash (B).

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 353968

Accession Number: 2008.12.102AB

Christmas Stocking

Red flannel Christmas stocking made for the Nylander family dog "Pokey".

Date: 1958-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 353969

Accession Number: 2008.12.109

Girl's Cap

Dark green velvet bonnet with ties.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 353970

Accession Number: 2008.12.104

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous body with molded ribbed design terminating in a circular mouth with spout. Molded C-scroll handle. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze central floral design (violet, red, blue, green). Diapered violet band around rim with secondary scallop and spearhead borders.

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355972

Accession Number: 1976.17

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous body terminating in narrow circular neck with a triangular spout. C-scroll handle. Foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze floral design. Famille rose palette.

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355973

Accession Number: 1976.18

Cream Pitcher

Circular bulbous body swelling at bottom, tapering at cylindrical neck and terminating in pointed triangular spout. Circular foot ring. C-scroll handle. Gilt overall background pattern on back broken by four scenic reserves. Front with polychrome enamel domestic scene of women and a boy serving an a...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355974

Accession Number: 1976.19

Purse

Turquoise and purple drawstring purse with purple silk tassles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355983

Accession Number: 1990.332

Purse

Envelope-style white purse with floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355984

Accession Number: 1990.333

Purse

White leather purse with gold hardware, a rose pattern, and a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355986

Accession Number: 1990.334

Purse

Brown leather purse with gold hardware.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355987

Accession Number: 1990.335

Purse

White and silver patterned clutch purse with a snap closure and seperate coin purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355988

Accession Number: 1990.336

Knit Bag

White knit drawstring bag wth round tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355989

Accession Number: 1990.337

Purse

White and purple cotton drawstring bag with a Chinoiserie scene.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355991

Accession Number: 1990.481

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with very pointed scalloped edges and "Sarah Ann Haven" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355993

Accession Number: 1935.1316

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355994

Accession Number: 1940.924

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief with a blue printed image labeled "Art Gallery".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356005

Accession Number: 1946.257

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with cross-stitched poppies in one corner and unfinished edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356006

Accession Number: 1988.357

Child's Native American Costume

Child-sized stereotypical Native American costume with "R.Little" written inside the collar. Includes a headdress and pair of moccasins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356040

Accession Number: 2004.38.4.1-.3AB

Child's Cowboy Costume

Child's costume with a vest and a skirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356041

Accession Number: 2004.38.6

Child's Costume

Child's costume dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356044

Accession Number: 2004.38.7

Dress

Ivory silk dress with ruffles and rosettes down the front of the bodice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356045

Accession Number: 1969.5625

Needle Case

Scrimshaw needle case with intricate carved designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 356052

Accession Number: 1920.576

Needle Case

Purple cardstock needle case with a pink interior ad pink ribbons on the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356062

Accession Number: 1924.507

Needle Case

Black leather needle case with a green lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356063

Accession Number: 1924.540

Sewing Kit

Floral silk sewing kit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356064

Accession Number: 1929.1664

Needle Case

Round cardstock needle case with green threads in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356065

Accession Number: 1930.337

Needle Case

Cylindrical scrimshaw needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 356066

Accession Number: 1930.391

Needle Case and Pincushion

Blue and brown pincushion and needle case with a blue ribbon closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356067

Accession Number: 1931.1144

Needle Case

White needle case shaped like a leaf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356068

Accession Number: 1936.599

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