Historic New England

Collars

White celluloid front button collar with button opening in back. Worn by Charles Russell Peck (1889-1971)

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 321270

Accession Number: 2015.147.15.1-.2

Framed reproduction photograph of the twins, Frederic Augustus Eustis and Augustus Hemenway Eustis (b. 1877) sitting on the "twin" bench with their grandmother, Mary Porter Tileston Hemenway (1820-1894).

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321311

Accession Number: 2016.63.2

Needlework

Framed needlework picture of the Reed house in Hingham, Massachusetts. Probably New England

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: needleworking (process)

GUSN: 321370

Accession Number: 2016.64.1

Woman Working in a Kitchen

Unframed painting, interior scene of a woman in a kitchen. Oil on board. "Russell's Canvas Board, Patented March 18, 1879." United States

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 321371

Accession Number: 2016.64.2

Bedchamber scene

Framed painting, interior scene of an older man in a bedroom/parlor. Oil on board. United States, 1850-1875

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321372

Accession Number: 2016.64.3

Comb

Large carved hair comb. With note "Made at West Newburyport, Mass." Massachusetts, 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321373

Accession Number: 2016.64.4

Child's Dress Sleeves

Child's dress sleeves, blue and pink silk check. Worn by Annie Woodside (b. 1859). Probably Massachusetts,

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321374

Accession Number: 2016.64.5

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of a woman molded on spoon bowl interior. Native American in feather head dress on front of handle, enamel shield and crown on finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321375

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.1

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon with gilt bowl with sterling silver cork-screw handle topped by open-design scroll and scallop finial. Finial probably soldered to handle. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321376

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.2

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon, molded sterling silver with pointed and segmented bowl. Handle molded with dot and scroll pattern culminating in center with urn finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: c. 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321377

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.3

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with engraved image of Old Falls, Kennebunk on the bowl. Handle depicts scroll pattern with Maine engraved in capitals down the center. End of handle molded to depict the State Seal of Maine with two figures. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was c...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321378

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.4

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver. Handle depicts a flat boat paddle with a fish layered over it. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321379

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.5

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of cityscape divided in two by railroad tracks; upper spoon depicts Mountain Park amusements including carousel, trolley, and buildings. Handle depicts railway and cars leading up Mount Tom to the Summit House. Part of a souvenir spoon collection t...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321380

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.6

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of City Hall molded on spoon bowl. Handle formed by figure of a man in colonial dress, culminating in profile with hat. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: after 1910

Maker: (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321381

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.7

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of a house with a seated man playing fiddle, a woman in the house doorway, chickens in the grass, and a wagon behind the house, molded on gilt spoon bowl. Handle molded with roses and scrolls. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected ...

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321382

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.8

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of Tiptop House molded on spoon handle. Scrolls surround from the neck of the handle to its finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321384

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.9

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of Plymouth pilgrim Priscilla Alden on the handle, in long skirt, cape, and cap knocking on a door. Above the door appears the phrase, Lord have mercy on us. Spoon handle depicts a diagonal banner with Priscilla molded below and bare branches dow...

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, gilding

GUSN: 321385

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.10

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock molded on spoon bowl. Molded handle with scrolls on neck, terminating in a finial depicting an image of pilgrim couple. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321386

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.11

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal on spoon bowl. Handle depicts scroll pattern. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321387

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.12

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of The Soldier's Home on the molded spoon bowl. Handle depicts the Washington monument, terminating in an image of the Capital Dome surrounded by trees on the handle finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside ...

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321388

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.13

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of the Portland Head Light on spoon bowl. Handle depicts pine cones, an observatory tower, and Longfellow's home. Finial depicts the face of a bearded man, a scroll, and a book. A tall pine tree, "Court House", and "Portland Headlight" are depicted o...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321389

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.14

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of Suspension and Catelever Bridges in St. John, New Brunswick on spoon bowl. Molded handle with small flowers in the center of flutes, culminating in blue and white enameled shield finial and crown. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was colle...

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321390

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.15

Souvenir Spoon

Tea spoon, molded sterling silver with columnar handle culminating in foliate scroll pattern. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321391

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.16

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of the Olympic Mountain range from the city of Seattle on gilt spoon bowl. Handle depicts the word Seattle, images of Snoqualmie falls, a totem pole, a man and a ship on the front and the back. A mineral nugget is attached to the handle. Part ...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver gilding

GUSN: 321392

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.17

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver depicting image of Cliff House on spoon bowl. Handle depicts a bear, the Santa Barbara Mission, the California State Seal, poppies, redwood trees, grapes, and the California State Capitol. Spoon bowl has gold wash. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that wa...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321393

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.18

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver depicting image of the Boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey on gilt spoon bowl. Handle depicts image of a bag of golf clubs in front and back. Handle finial depicts image of golfer swinging club over tee with scroll surrounds. Part of a souvenir spoon collecti...

Date: 1891-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321394

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.19

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver, with image of The Light, Digby, NS on spoon bowl. Handle depicts a knotted branch with beaver finial and enameled Nova Scotia coat of arms. Motto Honi soit qui mal y pense (Shame on whosoever would think badly of it) affixed to the handle below the finial....

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321395

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.20

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with intertwining leaf pattern. Hooked in black, white, green, pink and orange.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 310867

Accession Number: 2015.62.161

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with multicolored rosette pattern on dark blue ground.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 310868

Accession Number: 2015.62.162

Beaded Tuscarora Purse

Beaded Tuscarora purse.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 310869

Accession Number: 2015.62.163

Embroidered Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark with image of a cat and "Lura" in green thread.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: thread

GUSN: 310870

Accession Number: 2015.62.164

Placemats

Pair of linen placemats printed with a pattern depicting cats. Probably "Zaidee and Her Kittens" by Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios, Folly Cove Designers. Gloucester, MA.

Date: 1938-1969

Maker: Burton Demetrios, Virginia Lee, 1909-1968

Material: linen (material), ink

GUSN: 310871

Accession Number: 2015.62.165.1-.2

Child's Jacket

Red wool boy's jacket with brass buttons. Belonged to Charles Hadley Watkins (1886-1957).

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 310872

Accession Number: 2015.62.166

Vest

Woman's cream-colored vest made from quilt scraps. Rust-colored interior. Belonged to Joan Jockwig Pearson Watkins (1924-2013).

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, quilts

GUSN: 310873

Accession Number: 2015.62.167

Fabric Dolls

These dolls contain harmful imagery including stereotypical representations. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not al...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310874

Accession Number: 2015.62.168.1-.3

Embroidery

Partially embroidered panel, silk on cotton. Central design of two women facing each other surrounded by ribbons and large flowers.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310875

Accession Number: 2015.62.169

Sampler

Sampler embroidered with alphabets, birds, plants, and other animals. Abigail Fuller Kimball.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310876

Accession Number: 2015.62.170

Handkerchief in Box

Blue paper box with cover [.1ab] stamped "Whitney's Holiday Handkerchiefs, Boston." The box containing a white handkerchief [.2] with embroidered edges and a violet sachet [.3] from Larkin Soap Co. Perfumers (Buffalo, N.Y.) with painted image of violet flowers.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Whitney's Linen Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), linen (material)

GUSN: 310877

Accession Number: 2015.62.171.1AB-.3

Stuffed Toy Rabbit

Cream-colored stuffed toy rabbit.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Steiff (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 310878

Accession Number: 2015.62.172

Child's Bonnet

Child's white mohair bonnet with cream-colored ribbon chin ties. Worn by Charles Malcolm Watkins (1911-2001).

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mohair

GUSN: 310879

Accession Number: 2015.62.173

Infant Jacket

Cream-colored infant jacket with embroidered cuffs and collar, front tie. Worn by Charles Malcolm Watkins (1911-2001).

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310880

Accession Number: 2015.62.174

Baby Bib

White baby bib with red embroidered lettering. Embroidered by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982) for her son Charles Malcolm Watkins (1911-2001).

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310881

Accession Number: 2015.62.175

Child's Romper

Boy's white romper with black and white gingham trim. Worn by Charles Malcolm Watkins (1911-2001).

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310882

Accession Number: 2015.62.176

Handkerchief

Cream-colored handkerchief with lace-trimmed edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310883

Accession Number: 2015.62.177

Necktie

Child's necktie, red with white polka dots. Worn by Charles Malcolm Watkins (1911-2001).

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310884

Accession Number: 2015.62.178

Child's Cape

Child's red cape with floral embroidery. Belonged to Charles Malcolm Watkins' mother, Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310885

Accession Number: 2015.62.179

Pair of Mittens

Pair of dark green knit mittens.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310886

Accession Number: 2015.62.180AB

Petticoat

Child's white wool petticoat with floral embroidery at hem. Made by Lura Burgess Thomas, great-grandmother of Charles Malcolm Watkins.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 310887

Accession Number: 2015.62.181

Wedding Dress Ensemble

Wedding ensemble worn by Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982), who married Charles Hadley Watkins (1886-1957) in 1910. Ensemble includes: Ivory colored silk charmeuse wedding dress [.1a] with long sleeves, lace cuffs, beading on bodice, and weighted hem; lace petticoat [.1b] made of silk taffeta; pair ...

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), leather, organza

GUSN: 310888

Accession Number: 2015.62.182.1AB-.6AB

Baby Shoes

Pair of black baby shoes. Found in a box marked "Malcolm's baby shoes and baby things."

Date: 1910-1920

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

Material: leather

GUSN: 310889

Accession Number: 2015.62.183AB

Search Collections

Displaying: 216201 - 216250 of 219,010