Historic New England

Jigsaw Puzzles

Set of five jigsaw puzzles, all with multi-color paper and cardboard boxes depicting image of each puzzle. Each bos contains puzzle pieces: .1) black, yellow and white cover, "Big 10" brand, title "Riverview"; .2) black, yellow and white cover, "Big 10" brand, title "Mt. Whiteface"; .3) yellow, blue...

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 265659

Accession Number: 2002.48.3.1-5

Handbook for Boys, Boys Scouts of America

Softbound book with blue, red and brown cover depicting a uniformed boy scout in profile with the profiles of U.S. presidents behind him; back cover shows boy scout emblem and motto; pages are printed with green ink.

Date: 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 265660

Accession Number: 2002.48.4

"The School World" and "Elcelsior Classics"

Set of five booklets, four entitled "The School World" and one (.5) entitled "Excelsior Classics"; .1, .2, .4: light green covers with green ink and leaf border; .5: tan cover with brown ink and leaf border; .3: dark green cover with black ink and leaf border; titles: .1) "Lincoln's Speeches"; .2) "...

Date: 1904-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 265662

Accession Number: 2002.48.6.1-5

Dessert Plate

Porcelain Dessert plate with wide acid-etched gilded interior rim with an Italianate contentionalized leaf and scroll pattern centering ivory interior.

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: Haviland & Co.

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), etching (corroding), gilding

GUSN: 265766

Accession Number: 2002.49.1

Dinner Plate

Factory-designed porcelain dinner plate; plate is white in center with cream-colored band around rim; wide scalloped acid-etched gilded rim with gold stylized triangular pots of flowers, enhanced with interior acid-etched band of chrysanthemum and geometric detail centering the white interior.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: Heinrich & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), etching (corroding), gilding

GUSN: 265767

Accession Number: 2002.49.2

Soup Plate

Shallow porcelain soup plate, entirely gilded; wide interior rim etched with a two-part intricate band incorporating two facing birds in an overall foliate motif surrounding smooth shallow high karat gold burnished interior; smooth gold exterior.

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), etching (corroding), gilding

GUSN: 265768

Accession Number: 2002.49.3

Boullion Cup and Saucer

Ivory-colored porcelain boullion cup, saucer and cover with burnished gold bands and accents; A (cup): wide-mouthed, tapering ribbed bowl with gold band and shaped handles on either side, with applied gold cross hatching accenting ribbing around sides; B (cover) ruffled, gold-banded edge, gold folia...

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), etching (corroding), burnishing (polishing)

GUSN: 265769

Accession Number: 2002.49.4A-C

Serving Bowl

Wide mouth, straight rim on shallow form; entirely high-karat gold finish, except for bottom; interior etched with overall leaf and vine motif in evenly-spaced sections; corresponding outer band with smooth gold band below.

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: Haviland & Co.

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), etching (corroding), gilding

GUSN: 265770

Accession Number: 2002.49.5

Dinner Plate

White porcelain plate; wide turquoise rim divided into five oval sections by gilded foliate borders centering white interior.

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: Haviland & Co.

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), etching (corroding), gilding

GUSN: 265771

Accession Number: 2002.49.6

Dinner Plate

White porcelain dinner plate with wide gold acid-etched interior rim with a stylized pot of flowers and scroll and flower border centering white interior.

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: Haviland & Co.

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), etching (corroding), gilding

GUSN: 265772

Accession Number: 2002.49.7

Serving plate

White porcelain round serving platter with acid-etched gold rim with uneven scroll foliate design centering ivory-colored interior with two pinstripe gold lines.

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: Haviland & Co.

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), etching (corroding), gilding

GUSN: 265773

Accession Number: 2002.49.8

Tea Set

Burnished gold painted porcelain tea set "blanks" consisting of tall teapot, saucer, creamer, and 6 teacups with saucers; ear-shaped handles; smooth gold surface (no decoration); white interiors.

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), burnishing (polishing)

GUSN: 265774

Accession Number: 2002.49.9.1-.9

Tea Service

Pale blue porcelain tea set consisting of teapot, creamer, sugar, five cups and four saucers; .1-.3: fluted cylindrical shape with subtle lobes flaring towards base; ruffled edges. All pieces: edges of saucers and upper portions and loop handles are burnished gold with a band of raised floral medall...

Date: 1906-1927

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold (metal), burnishing (polishing)

GUSN: 265775

Accession Number: 2002.49.10.1-.8

Chinese style armchair

Chinese style armchair with marble seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 267590

Accession Number: 2012.53.1

Bridesmaid's Dress and Scarf

Pink silk-chiffon dress and scarf; dress in floor length with short sleeves and rhinestones in an inverted triangle pattern around the neckline.

Date: ca. 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), chiffon, rhinestone

GUSN: 265836

Accession Number: 2002.50.1AB

Bridesmaid's Hat

Brown velvet hat with brown netting along the front and sides and a brown velvet chin strap with snaps and hook.

Date: ca. 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), netting (process)

GUSN: 265837

Accession Number: 2002.50.2

Bridesmaid's Shoes

Pair of shoes, box and lid; brown velvet and satin heels with gold trim; open at the sides and openings on the outer top half; ankle straps that fasten with gold and jewel buttons; heels are covered in satin; leather interior and sole; pink box; lid has black edges; top of lid has blue, pink, green,...

Date: ca. 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), satin, leather

GUSN: 265838

Accession Number: 2002.50.3A-D

Wedding Veil

Ivory cathedral-length veil with a lace headpiece that covers the entire head and has a piece of lace with scalloped edging that frames the face and comes to a point in the front at the top of the head; the train is made of plain netting and attaches to the back of the headpiece at the nape of the n...

Date: ca. 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: netting (process), lace (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 265839

Accession Number: 2002.50.4

Tea Dress

Handsewn wool challis tea dress with black velvet ribbon trim down the front, around the neck and cuffs and in two horizontal bands on the front of the skirt above the pleating; wool challis is beige with a red, orange, green and gray floral pattern; long sleeves with pleated cuffs; button-down fron...

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave), hand sewing

GUSN: 265843

Accession Number: 2002.51

Mantel

Stined wooden mantel (possibly mahogany); carved fan pattern at front center; spiral and foliate carvings at upper corners and sides; brass rings to hold fireplace tools at either side.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Richardson, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 265845

Accession Number: 2002.52.1

Overmantel

Carved overmantel; possibly mahogany; three panels joined together; large griffins on either side, facing outward; central design features dolphins, shell, foliage and angels.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Richardson, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 265846

Accession Number: 2002.52.2

Pocket Knife

Blacksmith-made metal knife with a hinge allowing the blade to fold down into the handle. The handle has carved bone decoration nailed to either side.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 265850

Accession Number: 2002.53.2

Wheildon Whistle

Ceramic (stoneware) whistle with light green and dark green speckled glaze; shaped like a bird; tail of bird is the whistle's blowhole; no glaze on the bottom.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), firing (technique)

GUSN: 265851

Accession Number: 2002.53.3

Hall Table

Large rectangular hall table. Skirt is carved with a flower motif, the trestle ends are heavily carved with the busts of women and a crest, the feet are carved animal paws, the stretcher has a carved face.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 265854

Accession Number: 2012.58.1

Table

Round hall table, carved flower and vine motif with lion head legs and paw feet. The table stands on three legs that are attached together in a triangle shape at the bottom by pieces of decorative wood. Those pieces feature a fleur de lis motif. The legs feature lion heads that support the table top...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 265855

Accession Number: 2012.58.2

Women's Gown

Brown gauze and net, embroidery, lace, sheer sleeves; pink satin under-sheath.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin

GUSN: 268145

Accession Number: 2004.2.20

Women's Coat

Black wool, lamb's wool collar and trim; brown rabbit fur lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), fur

GUSN: 268148

Accession Number: 2004.2.21

Women's Suit

Bodice and skirt of orange and green plaid wool; orange velvet collar; green and orange satin trim.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 268152

Accession Number: 2004.2.22AB

Women's Tunic

Red velvet tunic with sheer sleeves and fur trim.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), tulle (meshed textile), fur

GUSN: 268156

Accession Number: 2004.2.23.1

Coat Dress

Red velvet; hem, buttons, sleeves, and collar all with fur trim.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), fur

GUSN: 268158

Accession Number: 2004.2.23.2

Women's Suit

Wool jacket and skirt with black and gray diagonal stripes.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 268165

Accession Number: 2004.2.24AB

Hat Box

Brown hat box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tape (materials), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 268167

Accession Number: 2004.2.25AB

Hat Box

Square hat box; brown.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tape (materials), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 268169

Accession Number: 2004.2.26AB

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed design, with a boy and girl clasping hands (perhaps dancing) and a hat lying on the ground between them. Over painted with green, blue, and yellow. Hand painted blue line around rim, and blue accent on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 268300

Accession Number: 1970.1310.664

Wedding Gown

Ivory satin with lace neckline and short lace sleeve; flared skirt.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, lace (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 268497

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.1A

Wedding Gown Train

Ivory satin with lace in center and orange blossoms at proper right bottom.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, lace (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 268498

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.1B

Slip

Ivory underslip with tulle neckline and choulder straps; eye hooks and snaps to fasten back; four inches from the bottom there is a lighter material in a wave-like pattern; main material also a wave-like pattern; bodice has two layers on each side with eye hooks on each side.

Date: 1925

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), hand sewing, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 268503

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.2

Wedding Shoes

Ivory with orange blossoms and tulle attacjhed to front; ivory fabric leaf and vine pattern.

Date: 1925

Maker: Thayer McNeil Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, satin, machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 268505

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.4AB

Wedding Photograph

Black and white photograph of Nina Jarvie Fletcher Little on wedding day, June 5, 1925, most likely taken at father's house, 34 Philbrick Road, Brookline, Massachusetts; artistic printing process; face and one flower in clear focus, the rest fuzzy.

Date: 1925

Maker: Bachrach (Photographer)

Material: black-and-white photography, photographic printing techniques

GUSN: 268507

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.5

Wedding Photograph

Photograph of Nina Jarvie Fletcher Little in Brookline, Massachusetts; she is wearing her complete wedding outfit; full-length pose on stairs; most likely taken at her father's house at 34 Philbrick Road, Brookline, Massachusetts.

Date: 1925

Maker: Bachrach

Material: photographic printing techniques, black-and-white photography

GUSN: 268508

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.6

Wedding Photograph

Photograph of Nina Jarvie Fletcher Little and Bertrum Kimball Little and wedding party; most likely taken at Nina's father's house, 34 Philbrick Road, Brookline, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268509

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.7

Wedding Photograph

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268511

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.8

Pot Holder

Hot pad; linen or cotton fabric in tan-colored with pattern printed in blue; different shapes, such as cheery, stars, floral, geometric, and possibly oriental characters are printed; construction is a rectanble-shaped fabric, lined with cotton batting; folded over itself, sewn down (by machine) and ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), weaving, printing (process)

GUSN: 268879

Accession Number: 1998.6202

Child's Gloves

Pair of white kid, hand sown men's gloves with stiffened cuffs, marked on inside "J.Q." Also "S M" Attached note reads: "Gloves worn by Col. Josiah Quincy who built this house, his third home in Quincy."

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 268896

Accession Number: 1970.500

Mug

Large earthenware mug. Hand painted with baskets of flowers on each side. Flowers are brown and gold with blue dots at centers. Hand painted brown lines around inside of rim, outside of rim, and 3/4" from base. Brown inverted "V" pattern painted down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 269030

Accession Number: 1970.416

Mug

Large earthenware mug. Hand painted with a band of orange and brown leaves interspersed with grapevines around the top. Hand-painted black lines at top and bottom of decorative band, and at base of mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 269065

Accession Number: 1970.415

Mug

Earthenware mug. Blue glazed body, with identical molded and painted floral motifs on either side. Colors on floral decoration include pink, green, brown, and yellow. Concave sided with beaded line below rim and reeded base. Ear-shaped handle with molded foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 269071

Accession Number: 2012.110.1

Children's Cream Pitcher

Earthenware children's cream pitcher. Footed baluster body, scalloped rim, and flat-topped ear-shaped handle with molded leaf design. Black transfer printed idyllic landscape with inscription at center, "Present for Sewing Well." Hand painted red lines around rim and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 269194

Accession Number: 1939.609

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Rounded handle with painted floral decoration and geometric border composed of thin red lines. Flowers are pink with green leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 269202

Accession Number: 1958.137.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with painted floral decoration and geometric border composed of thin red lines. Flowers are pink with green leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 269203

Accession Number: 1958.137.2

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