Historic New England

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 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

Sample necklace on card

The necklace consists of a cast white metal rectangular Art Deco-style pendant set with paste stones. A large rectangular green paste is centered on the pendant,surrounded by a row of smaller, white pastes on all four edges. White pastes set into c-scrolls at top and bottom of pendant. The pendant i...

Date: 1930-1950

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316621

Accession Number: 2015.171.2

Sample necklace on card

Necklace made of cast white metal pendant in Art Deco style shield shape set with paste stones suspended from paperclip chain that closes with thumb-ring clasp at center back. Necklace chain passed through slits cut at top of card so pendant can swing in limited motion (marks of this evident on card...

Date: c. 1930

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316622

Accession Number: 2015.171.3

Sample necklace on card

Necklace made from cast white metal Art Deco-style pendants set with white pastes on a link chain. Pendant consists of a series of vertically oriented, linked elements connected by jump rings. Necklace attached to display card by passing links of chain through slits at top edge. Pendant swings free ...

Date: c. 1930

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316623

Accession Number: 2015.171.4

Sample brooches on card

Set of three sample brooches made of cast white metal in a geometric, Art Deco style, set with clear paste stones. Brooches are pinned to sales card with pencil inscriptions on front. Card has spaces for three brooches no longer present. Each brooch closes with a knuckle hinged pin and C clasp on th...

Date: c. 1930

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316624

Accession Number: 2015.171.5

Sample brooch on card

Annular brooch cast from white metal set with white paste stones around edge with an inner ring of black glass glued to metal. Brooch attached to sales card. Brooch closes with knuckle hinged pin and C clasp. Card is printed and has old stains from cellophane tape on sides.

Date: c. 1930

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316625

Accession Number: 2015.171.6

Sample earrings on card

Pair of earrings made from stamped and plated metal attached to unbleached paper sales display card. Each earring is set with a faceted blue paste stone in the shape of a shield. The stones are bezel-set in rose-gold colored metal with an asymmetrical curved scroll of rose gold colored metal solder...

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin, rose gold

GUSN: 316626

Accession Number: 2015.171.7

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from cast white metal set with white paste stones. Closes with a knuckle-hinged pin of brass and a C clasp on back.

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316627

Accession Number: 2015.171.8

Brooch

Bar brooch made from two ovals of cast white metal set with white paste stones connected with a brass-colored pin that screws into sockets on the backs of the ovals.

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316628

Accession Number: 2015.171.9

Brooch

Brooch made from cast white metal set with white paste stones. Brooch is shaped as an oval ribbon with a depending flower bloom at center top and a set of three similar blossoms at center bottom. Brooch is horizontally oriented so oval is wider than it is high. Closure is brass-colored knuckle-hinge...

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316629

Accession Number: 2015.171.10

Brooch

Brooch made of cast white metal in geometric knotwork, rectangular format, set with white paste stones. Brooch closes with knuckle-hinged pin and safety clasp.

Date: c. 1940

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

Material: white metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 316630

Accession Number: 2015.171.11

Jewelry design illustrations

Set of three ink and goache illustrations of bar brooches done in color on onionskin paper applied to heavy sample card stock. Each brooch is outlined in ink and stones rendered in color.

Date: c. 1920

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

Material: ink, watercolor (paint), onionskin paper, cardboard

GUSN: 316631

Accession Number: 2015.171.12

Business card

Business card printed in black ink on cream heavy stock. See inscriptions.

Date: c. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316632

Accession Number: 2015.171.13

Cocked hat and hatbox

Cocked (tricorn) hat of black silk [.1] with attached red, white, and blue ribbon and brass medallion. Cocked hatbox bottom [.2] of brown cardboard covered in sea-green paper with a fabric band of darker green on base. Interior lined with tan paper. Series of nails and black metal handle support a w...

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: John Mayell Hat Manufacturer (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), leather, net (textile), brass (alloy), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 316634

Accession Number: 1942.5172.1-.2

Women's bonnet

Women's bonnet, yellow silk with upturned brim. Brim covered in cream colored floral lace with four pink silk roses with yellow leaves. Ivory cotton interior.

Maker: Brooks Costume Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), wire

GUSN: 316635

Accession Number: 1942.5173

Women's hat

Women's hat with a base in cream and brown double layered lace, trimmed at crown with cotton purple and white violets. Crown is adorned with kelly green netting. Interior is lined with pale violet and cream silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, net (textile), lace (needlework), cotton (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 316636

Accession Number: 1942.5174

Bowler hat

Men's Bowler hat, black felt with black grosgrain ribbon at base of crown and brim. Cream silk interior. Brown leather band with small cream bow at seam.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Dobbs (Manufacturer) Rogers Peet & Co. (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 316637

Accession Number: 1942.5175

Women's hat

Women's hat, tan woven wood splints and green faux leaf embellishment on crown with one white bud-like flower. Black velvet interior band.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 316638

Accession Number: 1942.5176

Women's Collar

Women's collar, black lace with cream silk lining, cream ruffle, silver and jet beading. Steel hook and eye closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), beadwork, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 316639

Accession Number: 1942.5177

Women's hat

Women's hat, purple net lace attached to a wire rim, purple velvet bow.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), wire, straw (plant material), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 316640

Accession Number: 1942.5178

Christening Dress

Christening dress with gathered sleeves and plaited collared chest, made by Betsey's mother, Gertrude Amanda Johnson Loud (1912-1964) for Betsey's christening. Massachusetts, 1934.

Maker: Loud, Gertrude Johnson, 1912-1964 (Sewer (textile worker))

GUSN: 321562

Accession Number: 2016.74.9

Girl's Slip

Slip worn under christening dress, Finnish white and tan lace trim at hem. Worn by Gertrude Amanda Johnson in 1912 and by Betsey Carroll Loud in 1934.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321563

Accession Number: 2016.74.10

Beanie

Red felt Wellesley beanie with a small brim in front and button on top. White felt number "56" stitched into the front. Seams sewn in tan throughout.

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 321564

Accession Number: 2016.74.11

Suit

Suit jacket and skirt. Fabric purchased at Saftler's. Made by Gertrude Amanda Johnson Loud (1912-1964). Photograph of Betsey Carroll Loud wearing suit jacket and skirt. Betsey is standing with her father, Emery Shaw Loud (1903-1975), by the packed car on her way to Wellesley. Massachusetts,

Date: 1952

Maker: Loud, Gertrude Johnson, 1912-1964 (Sewer (textile worker))

GUSN: 321565

Accession Number: 2016.74.12.1-.2

Men's Dressing Gown

Dressing gown, printed wool chilis with paisley lining. Belonged to Jacob Shaw (b. 1775). Note pinned to gown by Ella Shaw Loud "My great grandfather Jacob 1st, 125 years old."

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321566

Accession Number: 2016.74.13

Cheval Mirror

Cheval mirror [a], rectangular glass with beveled edges. Stand [b] has rope turned supports, claw and ball feet. This object is part of Historic New England's Service Collection, a group of objects acquired or reproduced for hands-on learning and interactive use.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321581

Accession Number: 2016.76.1AB

Armchair

Armchair with carved arm terminals, carved front rail and scroll feet. Tapestry upholstery depicting two musicians, flowers, and a bird. This object is part of Historic New England's Service Collection, a group of objects acquired or reproduced for hands-on lear...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321582

Accession Number: 2016.76.2

Desk and Bookcase

Tall mahogany desk and book case, scrolled pediment, three urn and flame pediments, tripartite upper case, block front, nine carved shells, curved bracket feet.

Date: 1930

Maker: Nutting, Wallace, 1861-1941 (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 321585

Accession Number: 2016.77.1AB

Needlework Picture "The Children in the Woods"

This framed needlework picture depicts a pair of young children curled against a grassy hilll set in a wood. There are trees in the background and leafy plants surrounding them. The children are classically dressed. The elder child has a bird perched on the right shoulder. The grass, trees, robes, ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Southwick, Urana (Embroiderer) Possibly Southwick, Phebe (Embroiderer) Possibly Southwick, Lydia (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (fiber), watercolor (paint), linen (material)

GUSN: 321641

Accession Number: 2016.78.1

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with wreaths, garlands, and cherubs. Edged on three sides with painted molding. Used in the second floor east chamber of the Jabez Bacon House in Woodbury, Connecticut.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321643

Accession Number: 2016.79.1

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with vignettes of a young girl with a dog. Used in the first floor east chamber of the Jabez Bacon House Woodbury, Connecticut.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321644

Accession Number: 2016.79.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper samples from a fireboard with floral motif of green on a white ground and evidence of a second layer of maroon and gray floral scrolls. Fireboard was used in the dining room of the Jabez Bacon House in Woodbury, Connecticut.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321645

Accession Number: 2016.79.3

Plaster fragments

Stenciled plaster fragments, depicting hearts, pink flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1815-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321647

Accession Number: 2016.80.1

Christening gown

Short-sleeved white cotton gown (color shifted to ivory). Bodice embellished with vertical pintucks at front. Curved neckline inset with panel of eyelet-striped cotton. Both curved neck edge and eylet-stripe edge finished with scalloped eyelet lace. Long skirt gathered into bodice, shirred at sides....

Date: 1809

Maker: Sumner, Sarah Badger, 1797-1877 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), broderie anglaise

GUSN: 321648

Accession Number: 2016.81.1

Bauhaus-Weimar-Staatliches Pin

Round gray pin with black design and text. Text on pin reads, Bauhaus-Weimar-Staatliches. Text located around the rim of the pin (border) with image in the middle.

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic), printing (process)

GUSN: 321649

Accession Number: 2016.82.1

Neutra 100 Pin

Square black and white pin. Pin text includes Neutra 100, with an image depicting an architectural home design. Back of pin is cardboard material.

Date: 1985-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 321650

Accession Number: 2016.82.2

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