Historic New England

Ring

Ring, abstract design of tubes, spiral, and spheres. Sterling silver. Designed by Ella L. Cone (1898-1974).

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Cone, Ella L., 1898-1974 (Silversmith)

GUSN: 322619

Accession Number: 2016.89.1

Brooch

Brooch, abstract leaf form with center ridge. Sterling silver. Stamped "Noble Smith." Designed by Shirley Smith. Boston, Massachusetts, 1950-1960

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Smith, Shirley (Silversmith)

GUSN: 322620

Accession Number: 2016.89.2

Wallhanging

Marimekko wall hanging. Russian domes in red, pink, blue, yellow. Cotton. Pattern: "Kumiseva." Designed by Katsuji Wakisaka.

Date: 1971

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322648

Accession Number: 2016.90.2

Tablecloth

Marimekko coated fabric tablecloth. Navy blue floral with yellow and orange centers on cream ground. Cotton. Pattern: "Unikko." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1965

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), coating (process)

GUSN: 322649

Accession Number: 2016.90.3

Tablecloth

Marimekko coated fabric tablecloth. Red, maroon, and orange. Cotton. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), coating (process)

GUSN: 322650

Accession Number: 2016.90.4

Textile Remnant

Marimekko textile remnant. Black, yellow, red, and white squares with house design. Pattern: "Mado." Designed by: Katsuji Wakisaka.

Date: 1969

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322651

Accession Number: 2016.90.5

Fabric

Marimekko yardage. Brown and black abstract arches. Pattern: "Troikka." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1960

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322652

Accession Number: 2016.90.6

Fabric

Marimekko yardage. Orange, black, and white leaves and vines. Pattern: "Resla." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1973

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322653

Accession Number: 2016.90.7

Fabric

Marimekko yardage, untreated. Red and orange leaves. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by: Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322654

Accession Number: 2016.90.8

Fabric

Marimekko yardage, untreated. Yellow and orange leaves. Pattern: "Keisarin Puutarhassa." Designed by: Kaarina Kellomäki.

Date: 1966

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Kellomäki, Kaarina (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322655

Accession Number: 2016.90.9

Tablecloth

Marimekko hemmed tablecloth, untreated. Blue and purple flowers in vases. Pattern: "Taskukello." Designed by: Maija Isola. Silk screener: Marikangas Maritextil.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322656

Accession Number: 2016.90.10

Laundry Bag

Marimekko laundry bag with drawstring top. Yellow with white stripes.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322657

Accession Number: 2016.90.11

Tissue Holder

Tissue holder, red Marimekko fabric.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322658

Accession Number: 2016.90.12

Tissue Holder

Tissue holder with tissues, green Marimekko fabric.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322659

Accession Number: 2016.90.13

Hand Mirror

Circular hand and mirror covered with red Marimekko fabric.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322660

Accession Number: 2016.90.14

Unopened scrapbook album with Marimekko fabric cover. Cotton. Pattern: "Fandango." Designed by: Maija Isola. Finland, 1962

Scrapbook album with Marimekko fabric cover. Cotton. Pattern: "Fandango." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1962

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322661

Accession Number: 2016.90.15

Pen and Paper Set

Pen and paper set in Marimekko fabric covered tray. Red and orange. Cotton. Pattern name "Fandango." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1962

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322662

Accession Number: 2016.90.16.1-.3

Writing pad

Notepad "Chunky Pad" with Marimekko fabric cover. Brown and white leaves.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 322663

Accession Number: 2016.90.17

Wallhanging

Marimekko wall hanging, White polka dots on black ground with yellow and red circles. Pattern: "Katala." Designed by Katsuji Wakisaka.

Date: 1971

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 322664

Accession Number: 2016.90.18

Wallhanging

Marimekko wall hanging. Toucan printed in primary colors. Pattern name: "Pepe." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1972

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 322665

Accession Number: 2016.90.19

Fabric

Marimekko fabric yardage. Orange leaves and berries. Pattern name: "Fandango." Designed by: Maija Isola.

Date: 1963

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer) Isola, Maija, 1927-2001 (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322666

Accession Number: 2016.90.20

Fabric

Marimekko fabric yardage. Brown on brown circles. Pattern name: "Punapippuri." Designed by: Annika Piha.

Date: 1963

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322667

Accession Number: 2016.90.21

Fabric

Marimekko fabric yardage. Yellow on yellow circles. Pattern name: "Punapippuri." Designed by: Annika Piha.

Date: 1963

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322668

Accession Number: 2016.90.22

Demitasse Set

Partial demitasse set including: two demitasse cups [.1-.2] and saucers [.3-.4], and a cream pitcher [.5]. Brown glazed exterior with fluted band around center.

Date: 1957-1967

Maker: Dansk Designs (Manufacturer) Quistgaard, Jens (Danish industrial designer, 1919-2008) (Designer)

Material: stoneware (pottery), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 322671

Accession Number: 2016.90.25.1-.5

Dress or "Going Away Dress" by Joseph. Navy blue suit style dress in one piece with built in cream silk undershirt. Adorned with orange and yellow silk embroidered urns along sleeve cuffs, hem of jacket, and along waist back. With blue seed beads intersecting the embroidered urns and along edge of f...

Date: 1917

Maker: Joseph

Material: beads (pierced objects), silk (fiber), wool (textile), metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 322672

Accession Number: 2016.91.1

Pair of Andirons

Pair of monumental neo-classical brass andirons.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322675

Accession Number: 2016.92.1-.2

Wallpaper

Chinoiserie toil style wallpaper in red on white with figures, buildings, mountains, and blooming trees.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: Scalamandré (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 322676

Accession Number: 2016.93.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, floral Chinoiserie pattern with birds. Printed in blue, maroon, and gray on a cream ground. Used with a wallpaper border of a flowering vine.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 322677

Accession Number: 2016.93.2

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border, flowering vine in blue, maroon, and gray on a cream ground. Used with a floral Chinoiserie pattern.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 322678

Accession Number: 2016.93.3

Quilt

Patch quilt made from squares of red cotton alternating with white cotton. Red squares tufted at center with red yarn. White squares embroidered with centered design of state flower. Flowers embroidered with colored cotton floss. Below each flower is its name, embroidered in black block letters and ...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bonaceto, Helen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, embroidering

GUSN: 316509

Accession Number: 2015.159.1

Apron

Apron, multi-color embroidery on blue and white ticking. Cotton. Embroidered by Sarah Woods Hunt (1833-1915).

Date: c. 1880

Maker: Hunt, Sarah Woods, 1833-1915 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 316511

Accession Number: 2015.160.1

Handkerchief

Handkerchief depicting "Geographical Pictures shewing the form, costume & manners of the different continents, empires & kingdoms in the world." Copper plate printed cotton.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), copper engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 316512

Accession Number: 2015.160.2

Shakers

Two owl shaped shakers. Silver and glass.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 316513

Accession Number: 2015.161.1AB

Spoon

Spoon. Coin silver. Engraved "A.P. to M.R.J." Farrington & Hunnewell.

Date: 1837-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316514

Accession Number: 2015.161.2

Sugar Tongs

Sugar tongs. Silver plate.

Date: 1950-1890

Maker: Possibly Sheffield

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316515

Accession Number: 2015.161.3

Fragment, Textile

Toile fragments with tasseled cord. Cotton. Used to cover an Empire daybed at the Jewett House in South Berwick. France or England,

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316516

Accession Number: 2015.161.4

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a centered square pendant set with topaz-colored paste in gold-plated square bezel, surrounded by two rows of pavé-set, clear, faceted, paste stones with emerald-cut pastes set at corners. Pendant is centered and affixed to a length of flat curb chain, designed to sit just bel...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Christian Dior (Designer) Bohan, Marc (French fashion designer, born 1926) (Designer) Ubio Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 316517

Accession Number: 2015.162.1

Necklace

This necklace consists of a cast bronze plaque suspended from O-rings attached at either end to a single string of round, black glass beads. The plaque depicts various sea shells, designed to look as though they had piled up on the shore.The deep casting shows verdigris in the crevices. The plaque i...

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Kaish, Richard P (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), beads (pierced objects), casting (process)

GUSN: 316518

Accession Number: 2015.162.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316525

Accession Number: 1934.305.3

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316534

Accession Number: 1955.132B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316535

Accession Number: 1955.132D

Snood

Snood, decorated with lily of the valley and a cream silk bow. Silk, cotton, and artificial flowers. Fabric labels: "Miss Alice" and "French Shop Filene's Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer) Fredleys (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), flower pieces

GUSN: 316536

Accession Number: 2015.166.1.1

Geranium Hat

Hat decorated with pink and purple geraniums. Silk. Fabric labels: "Miss Mary" and "The Gray Shop Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: The Gray Shop (Retailer) Edythe's Millinery (Milliner)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316537

Accession Number: 2015.166.2.1

Straw Hat

Straw hat, round with herringbone pattern throughout. Brown ribbon around center bonnet with decorative straw rope tied in back. Fabric label "Vivian Karp 565 Fifth Ave New York." In a dark gray Filene's hat box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Vivian Karp (Milliner) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), herringbone

GUSN: 316538

Accession Number: 2015.166.3.1

Camellia Hat

Hat decorated with a pink camellia. Silk chiffon and velvet deep pink ribbon. Fabric label "Ursula Hammil."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Worth of Boston (Retailer)

Material: chiffon, silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), straw (plant material), braiding

GUSN: 316539

Accession Number: 2015.166.4.1

Beehive Hat

Hat, white beehive with white fabric flowers. Silk. Fabric labels: "Irene of New York" and "Bonwit Teller."

Date: 1960-1963

Maker: Irene of New York (Milliner) Bonwit Teller (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), mesh

GUSN: 316540

Accession Number: 2015.166.5.1

Tiara

Plastic circlet with paste sprigs.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, rhinestone

GUSN: 316541

Accession Number: 2015.166.6

Pair of Gloves

Pair of green leather gloves.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 316542

Accession Number: 2015.166.7AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white nylon gloves. "Leather-Spun."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 316543

Accession Number: 2015.166.8AB

Sample necklaces on card

This set of nine necklaces consist of seven bright-cut metal pendants suspended from single chains on o-rings and two paste-set pendants on snake chains suspended from o-rings. Each necklace shows a different pendant and different chain style . This is part of a group of sales samples the maker crea...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, brass (alloy), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316620

Accession Number: 2015.171.1

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