Historic New England

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with turned brass finials. Feet composed of reversed wrought iron S-curves.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 288586

Accession Number: 1958.302.2

Trade catalog or sample book of cover and text papers manufactured by Strathmore Paper Company. Catalog is a small fandeck secured by a single metallic brad. Catalog contains 145 samples in different colorways.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Strathmore Paper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 288588

Accession Number: 2001.281.716

Sofa

Empire sofa upholstered in yellow brocade silk with pattern of leaves. Sofa has scroll headrail, arms, and front legs and hairy paw feet. Back legs are turned.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288589

Accession Number: 1958.304

Wallpaper Sample Folder

Paper folder holding unbound "Liberty" wallpaper samples, similiar to a wallpaper sample book. Produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Gray paper with crimson printing.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288590

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.1

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LPX1 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of stylized flowers and palmettes arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in blue, black, pink and white on a yellow ground. Pa...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288591

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.2

Candlestand

Tilt-top candlestand with circular molded edge, turned pedestal reeded near base, three cabriole legs with elongated claw and ball feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 288592

Accession Number: 1958.306

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LPX1 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of stylized flowers and palmettes arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in blue, black, pink and white on a yellow ground. Pa...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288593

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LPX1 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of stylized flowers and palmettes arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in blue, black, pink and white on a yellow ground. Pa...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288594

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.4

Tall case clock

Tall case clock with carved columns, ogee skirt, ended-out bracket feet. Case top pierced and ornamented with three brass urns. Cabinet with painted grain. Clock face with painted flowers and full-rigged ship and lighthouse.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 288595

Accession Number: 1958.307

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP2-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of octagons filled with stylized flowers and square medallions arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in green and rust on ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288596

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP2-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of octagons filled with stylized flowers and square medallions arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in green and rust on ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288597

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.6

Bunch of ribbons

A bunch of blue and pink ribbons, originally accompanying a collection of baby booties and mittens.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material)

GUSN: 305065

Accession Number: 2014.143.24

Children's Shoes

Child's shoes, white suede.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: suede

GUSN: 305066

Accession Number: 2014.143.25AB

Children's Shoes

Pair of child's shoes, Buster Brown style.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 305067

Accession Number: 2014.143.26AB

Child's shoes

Child's shoes, white leather with t-strap.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 305068

Accession Number: 2014.143.27AB

Children's Shoes

Child's shoes, white leather with cut outs, double straps.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 305069

Accession Number: 2014.143.28AB

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, nursery paper printed in pale blue and pink on tan ground. "Choo-Choo" pattern depicting trains, tracks, buildings, and people in a farm setting with animals.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 305074

Accession Number: 2014.143.33

Brooch

Stamped silver circular brooch depicting a dove in a wreath. Closure on back is a hinged pin with safety clasp. Marked (see Inscriptions).

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer) After Georg Jensen Silversmithy (Designer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 305080

Accession Number: 2014.144.1

Brooch

"Spinerette" butterfly brooch. Butterfly shaped brooch with white enamel. Gold-plated and enameled white metal. Hinged pin with safety clasp.

Date: 1966-1980

Maker: Monet (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 305084

Accession Number: 2014.144.5

Dress

Women's dress, black and orange paisley, "Mr. Gee" and "Best & Co." labels. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305086

Accession Number: 2014.145.1

Dress

Women's dress, gray and white stripe with embroidered rosebuds,

Date: 1955-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305087

Accession Number: 2014.145.2

Dress

Women's dress, purple and green medallion pattern. Black fabric belt. "Miss Bergdorf" label. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305088

Accession Number: 2014.145.3

Dress

Women's dress, green with attached lilac belt. "Lord & Taylor" label.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305089

Accession Number: 2014.145.4

Sheath dress

Women's sheath dress, black, cream, and brown oversize floral pattern. "Saks Fifth Avenue" label. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: 1966-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305090

Accession Number: 2014.145.5

Dress

Women's dress, brown and white, long sleeves. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: 1966-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305091

Accession Number: 2014.145.6

Crinoline

Women's black crinoline with wide black waistband,

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, nylon

GUSN: 305093

Accession Number: 2014.145.8

Women's sun suit

Plain-woven cotton one-piece sleeveless sun suit printed with overall small repeating pattern of orange and yellow flowers on brown stems with black dots. Armscyes and bloomer seams highlighted with blue piping. Gathered in elasticized smocking at waist. Elasticized neck and leg bands. Bloomers line...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Cole of California (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), plain stitches, printed textile materials

GUSN: 305094

Accession Number: 2014.145.9

Women's sun suit

Plain-woven cotton one-piece women's sun suit printed in overall pattern of yellow, brown, and black leopard spots. Suit is gathered with elastic at leg openings, vertically at the hips on each side seam, and across the back in a 5 inch deep band. The closure is a halter top style, with a single ban...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Cole of California (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, plain stitches

GUSN: 305095

Accession Number: 2014.145.10

Child's crib tucker

Child's crib tucker, white cotton with pink trim.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 305096

Accession Number: 2014.145.11

Child's crib tucker and original Carter's box

Child's crib tucker, white cotton with blue trim (A) and original Carter's box (B).

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 305097

Accession Number: 2014.145.12AB

Child's dress and bloomers

A gold / mustard yellow child's dress (A) and bloomers (B). Dress has snap and ribbon closures on the shoulders and adornment around collar and sleeves.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305098

Accession Number: 2014.145.13AB

Women's two-piece sun suit

Women's two-piece halter-style sun suit made from seersucker cotton printed in large purple sunflowers with green stems. Top (A) is halter-style, with tie closures at chest and around neck. Neck opening embellished with three layers of raw-edge self-fabric ruffles. Top bust is shaped with darts at s...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Catalina (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 305099

Accession Number: 2014.145.14AB

Women's Beach Pajama Set

Women's three-piece peach and blue silk beach pajama set. Sleeveless top (A) of peach silk with scalloped neck and arm holes edged in blue silk, blue embroidered motif, two front pockets trimmed in blue silk, and thick, scalloped band of blue silk along bottom. Pants (B) of peach silk with matching ...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305100

Accession Number: 2014.145.15A-C

Women's Beach Pajama Top

Woman's cream sleeveless beach pajama top with embroidered Chinese lanterns, a singular front pocket, belt loops, and front top closure of neck with three corded, Chinese style toggles.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 305101

Accession Number: 2014.145.16

Women's Beach Two-Piece Pajama Set

Women's two-piece silk beach pajama set. Cream / light peach sleeveless top (A) trimmed in red silk and adorned with cream /light peach and red silk ribbon at center of neckline and attached ribbon belt (tying in back). Pants (B) in cream / light peach silk with elastic at top, back, lobster appliqu...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305102

Accession Number: 2014.145.17AB

Corset

Women's corset, peach silk fabcric with peach laced trim and elastic strabs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305103

Accession Number: 2014.145.18

Beach Parasol

Beach parasol with red and blue block printed fabric top and carved wooden handle. "Made in Japan."

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials

GUSN: 305104

Accession Number: 2014.145.19

Tea Canister

Eight-sided tea canister with lid. Painted tin, black with red latice design and gold trim. Canister is c. 1820-1840, finish c. 1943 by unknown painter.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305105

Accession Number: 2014.146.1AB

Tray

Tray. Painted tin with no decoration or finish.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305106

Accession Number: 2014.146.2

Bread Tray

Bread tray. Painted tin with fruit and foliate on gold background and and orange-red trim. Painted by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997); received award from the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, Inc. Exhibition label attached to bottom.

Date: 1978

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305107

Accession Number: 2014.146.3

Tray

Tray. Painted tin with bronze paint and gold leaf depicting fruit and floral medallions. Decorated by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 305108

Accession Number: 2014.146.4

Tray

Tray. Painted tinnwith bronze paint and gold leaf, depicting floral bouquets. Decorated by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 305109

Accession Number: 2014.146.5

Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed reverse painting on glass depicting a young woman sitting on a sofa with stencilled border. Painted glass. Exhibition label on back. By Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1977

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305110

Accession Number: 2014.146.6

Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed reverse painting on glass, gold leaf rose in circle. Painted glass. By Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1972

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gold leaf, wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 305111

Accession Number: 2014.146.7

Theorem Painting

Theorem. Framed stencil painted on velvet depicting blue bird and butterfly with fruit basket. Frame is painted gold. Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), paint (coating), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 305112

Accession Number: 2014.146.8

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Floral border. Red and white transfer print.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: W. Adams & Sons (Manufacturer) M. P. Alkon & Co. (Importer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305123

Accession Number: 2014.152.1

Fur Coat

Three-quarter length women's fur coat (probably mink) with wide sleeves and narrow shawl collar. Lining is red and black jacquard. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes. Length cut down by original owner at unspecified later date.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, musquashes, jacquard

GUSN: 305125

Accession Number: 2014.153.1

Bathing costume / Bathing suit

Three-piece bathing suit or bathing costume. (A) Long sleeved bathing top of blue wool with standing collar, front closure with metal buttons, marroon wool accents, and attached flannel "skirt" (possibily added later). (B) Pants of blue wool with red wool at bottom, marroon accents, side tie closure...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 305126

Accession Number: 2014.154.1A-D

Brooch

Brooch shaped like a Scottie dog. Dog features have been burned into the wood base. Dog has a painted pink and yellow tartan sweater. Brass safety pin clasp.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305127

Accession Number: 2014.155.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment with leaf, diamond, and stripe pattern in blues, greens, and maroon.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 305128

Accession Number: 2014.156.1

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