Historic New England

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

Teacup and saucer

Porcelain teacup and saucer set featuring children's nursery rhymes with illustrations: "Little Tom Tucker" and "Ride a Cock-Horse to Danbury Cross." Brown transfer print with gold lustre on rims. Illustrations in color.

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 269206

Accession Number: 1990.256

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with loop handle, part of a teacup and saucer set. Features the children's nursery rhyme "Little Tom Tucker" with an illustration on one side of a standing boy and two seated girls, and on the other side, one verse of the nursery rhyme.

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 269207

Accession Number: 1990.256.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer, part of a teacup and saucer set. Features the children's nursery rhyme "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross" with an illustration of a boy riding a hobby horse in the foreground and a colorfully dressed figure on a white horse in the background. Includes one verse of the nursery ...

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 269208

Accession Number: 1990.256.2

Card Table

Federal style card table. Serpentined shape with conforming hinged top with rosewood veneer, banded edge of stylized leafy vine motif meeting in a cruciform in the center; conforming skirt with three panels of feathered birch veneer surrounded by black and white dash inlay, the whole with rose cross...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269282

Accession Number: 1966.304

Set of Four Side Chairs

Four Federal style side chairs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Probably Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Maker)

GUSN: 269283

Accession Number: 1966.281A-D

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with four ungraduated drawers; serpentine front with canted corners and conforming top; mahogany veneered drawers with beaded edges and string inlay banding; drawers fitted with locks and two brasses with circular stamped backplates; French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: Possibly Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Maker)

GUSN: 269285

Accession Number: 1966.357

Chest of Drawers

Federal style four drawer chest of drawers; mahogany top with stylized repeating leaf and vine inlay on the edge; drawer fronts are beaded and veneered with three panels of flaming birch with mahogany veneer on the perimeter, the central panel grain is used vertically while the side panels use the g...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Possibly Judkins and Senter (Maker)

GUSN: 269287

Accession Number: 1942.1406

Sofa

Portsmouth made, Federal style sofa with an arched crest rail with birch veneered central panel; rounded handholds; turned and carved arm supports and front legs; square rear legs; and mauve and cream striped reproduction upholstery.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269477

Accession Number: 1997.84

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug with shaped base and loop handle. Blue transfer printed design featuring fruit, flowers, and a bird. Decorative blue border printed around inside of rim, with printed accent on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 269489

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1122

Dining Table

Federal style mahogany dining table with a demi-lune hinged top; inlay with tasseled drapery swags and fans; square tapering legs; rear two legs swing as gates to support the opened top. Possibly made in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 269517

Accession Number: 1975.162

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Flared base and loop handle with leaf terminals. Alternating bands of stripes and spots, the patterns slightly raised, painted brown and blue-gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 269537

Accession Number: 1970.394

Windsor chair

One of a set of four WIndsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308512

Accession Number: 1958.454.4

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Diamond and hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308513

Accession Number: 1958.797

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Floral design. Faceted body with a scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308514

Accession Number: 1958.952

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Round. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308515

Accession Number: 1938.217

Toothpick Holder

Pressed glass saltcellar shaped into a top hat. Yellow glass. Hobstar pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308517

Accession Number: 1927.1176

Bassinet

Yellow woven wood splint bassinet with wood and wire handles, interior mattress and interior cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth, mattresses

GUSN: 308520

Accession Number: 2008.12.67.1

Demijohn

Bottle encased in woven wicker. Twisted handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material), weaving

GUSN: 308522

Accession Number: 1941.1294

Demijohn

Green glass bottle encased in woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 308523

Accession Number: 1918.1100

Cream Pitcher

Pressed, colorless glass footed cream pitcher with ashburton pattern, c-shaped handle, scalloped rim and foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308524

Accession Number: 1993.404

Cream Pitcher

Pressed, colorless glass footed cream pitcher with ashburton pattern, c-shaped handle, scalloped rim and foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308525

Accession Number: 1993.403

Crock

Stoneware crock with dual loop handles and a cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 308526

Accession Number: 1926.498

Jug

Stoneware jug with a simple loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 308527

Accession Number: 1918.1104

Dish

Pressed colorless glass dish in hobnail pattern, sunburst in center, and scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 308528

Accession Number: 1993.419

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. Oval shaped. Opaque blue glass. Gold gilt rim and floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308529

Accession Number: 1958.718

Saltcellar

Glass footed saltcellar. Oval shaped. Four circular feet. Opaque white glass. Blue painted floral chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308532

Accession Number: 1958.720

Rectangular Laundry Basket

Rectangular wood splint and metal tack basket with flat bottom and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tacks

GUSN: 308533

Accession Number: 1987.77

Laundry Basket

Rectangular woven wood splint and metal tack laundry basket with side handles. Made by the Shelton Basket Company, Shelton, Connecticut. Basket bears a sticker indicating it was endorsed by the Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Date: 1911-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tacks

GUSN: 308534

Accession Number: 1987.442

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. Round. Faceted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308535

Accession Number: 1924.736

Wicker Wastebasket

Cylindrical wicker wastebasket with handles attached to rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: wickerwork, wicker

GUSN: 308536

Accession Number: 1978.48

Saltcellar

Glass footed saltcellar. Square. Scalloped rim. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308537

Accession Number: 1958.865

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Molded to resemble a rocking cradle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 308538

Accession Number: 1933.1118

Parure

Parure: necklace, clasp extender, bracelet, earrings, and brooch. Gold-plated white metal, rhinestones, and plastic. Designed by Alfred Philippe for Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc., Providence, RI,

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer) Philippe, Alfred, 1900-1970 (Designer)

GUSN: 308542

Accession Number: 2015.27.1

Pair of earrings

Pair of earrings, copper colored star shape set with iridescent pastes.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Kirk's Folly (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 308544

Accession Number: 2015.28.2AB

Bracelet

Bracelet, copper colored metal with orange and white pastes.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 308545

Accession Number: 2015.28.3

Brooch

Brooch, milk glass floral spray set in gold colored metal. Hinged safety clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, opaque white glass

GUSN: 308546

Accession Number: 2015.28.4

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