Historic New England

Two-piece suit

Two-piece suit, jacket [a] and skirt [b] set constructed of blue wool felt. The jacket is knee-length, with a band collar and padded shoulders. The collar, front, and cuffs are embellished with a geometric pattern embroidered in tan and cream-colored chenille and glossy silk thread. . The jacket clo...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Peasant Art Importing Co., Inc (Designer)

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber), fulling, embroidering

GUSN: 316339

Accession Number: 2015.145.7AB

Set of Four Chairs

Set of four side chairs with bow-backs and five spindles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: S. Bent & Brothers, Inc. (Manufacturer) Lambson Furniture Company (Retailer)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 316344

Accession Number: 2015.146.1.1-.4

Table

Table with pedestal base with block fitting between two cleats, updated laminate table surface. Bulbous pillar shaft, four knees attached to flat legs, four urn-shaped feet.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316345

Accession Number: 2015.146.2

Bonnet

Straw bonnet with trim and ribbon tie. Gathered straw bow on top with damask accent. Lined brim with fern and zig-zag pattern on silk damask, crown lined with linen. Worn by Persis Hastings Russell (1793-1885)

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), damask

GUSN: 316346

Accession Number: 2015.147.1

Dress

Two piece green dress, bodice and skirt. Silk and lace. Worn by Alice Russell Peck (1857-1925)

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 316347

Accession Number: 2015.147.2AB

Dress

Floor length silk voile dress. Worn by Helen Arden (Peabody) Peck (1889-1972). United States

Date: c. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316348

Accession Number: 2015.147.3

Dress

Dress, blue floral print on white ground. White lace collar.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316349

Accession Number: 2015.147.4

Fascinator

Spotted fur fascinator hat connected with black ribbon and surrounded by black lace veil. Made by Therese Ahrens (Bonwit Teller)

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 316350

Accession Number: 2015.147.5

Black hat

Black straw with black lace bow and tan mesh lace trim beneath the brim. Cunningham's. Boston, Massachusetts

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316351

Accession Number: 2015.147.6

Men's Shirt

Men's white linen shirt with ruffle down front. Long sleeves culminate in gather at rounded cuff with small button-holes. Worn by Charles Russell (1793-1882)

Date: c. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 316352

Accession Number: 2015.147.7

Shirt

White linen shirt. Worn by Charles Russell Peck (1889-1971)

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 316353

Accession Number: 2015.147.8

Suit

Men's seersucker suit. Worn by Charles Russell Peck (1889-1971).

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Brooks Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 316354

Accession Number: 2015.147.9

Lambrequins

Set of three lambrequins. Glazed cotton with gray and tan leafy floral pattern with smaller light blue flowers on blue ground. Made by Alice Russell Peck (1857-1925) for her bedroom. 3 St. James, Avenue, Boston. United States

Date: 1876

Maker: Peck, Alice Russell, 1857-1925 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316355

Accession Number: 2015.147.10.1-.3

Necklace

Necklace composed of gold links and five pendants. Each pendant set with faceted peridot. Chain composed of cast links. Pendants are composed of individual jewelry elements: a pair of earrings, a pair of matched pendants (possible earrings or brooches), and a large brooch. All have been modified fro...

Date: 1860-1900 and 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, peridot (mineral)

GUSN: 316362

Accession Number: 1966.2330

Saucer

One of a set of twenty five. Pink transfer-printed porcelain saucer. Lustre border with a hand painted floral design. Centrally located transfer-printed flower with superimposed paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 316374

Accession Number: 1938.370.25

Oval Bowl

Oval yellow ware bowl with scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 316386

Accession Number: 1931.1952

Butter dish

Bottom of a butter dish from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes also creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316402

Accession Number: 1969.117

Spoons

Twelve piece flatware set. Six spoons with tipped fiddle handles and rounded shoulders. Gothic letter "A" engraved on handles. Silver.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316405

Accession Number: 2015.1.95.7-.12

Creamer

Creamer from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern with scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316406

Accession Number: 1969.118

Sugar bowl

Sugar bowl (a) and cover (b) with 6-sided knop from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316407

Accession Number: 1969.119AB

Spoon holder

Spoon holder from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316408

Accession Number: 1969.120

Covered dish

Bottom of a small covered dish from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes also a bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, and spoon holder. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316409

Accession Number: 1969.121

Charm bracelet

Silver link charm bracelet with thirty-four charms made by various makers.

Date: 1960-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, glass (material), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 316410

Accession Number: 2015.148.1

Baton Pendant\n

Baton pendant, sterling silver.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Beaucraft, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 316411

Accession Number: 2015.148.2

Class Ring\n

Ring, gold band with image of a skull and cross bones on a black glass ground. Danvers State Hospital nursing school.

Date: 1925-1928

Maker: Stephen Lane Folger, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 316413

Accession Number: 2015.148.4

Niddy Noddy

Hand-carved wooden, H-shaped yarn winder, or niddy-noddy, with curved handles. Tool made by the father of the donor.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 316419

Accession Number: 1969.122

Plates

Set of nine dessert plates with fruit pattern. Includes 8 small plates and 1 larger plate with same pattern. White ceramic body with polychrome design of fruits including strawberries and blueberries.

Date: 1965-75

Maker: Eschenbach (Manufacturer)

Material: faience (earthenware), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 316454

Accession Number: 2015.150.1A-I

Roasting pan

Enamel roasting pan and lid with original manufacturer's label. The Original Drip-Top Self Basting Roaster.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Lisk Savory Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 316455

Accession Number: 2015.150.2AB

Santa Claus light

Santa Claus light with original tag. Judith Novelty Decorative Lighting Sets.

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Empire Plastic Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 316456

Accession Number: 2015.150.3

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316462

Accession Number: 1941.1437.16

Dish

Porcelain dish with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316463

Accession Number: 1941.1437.26

Serving Dish

Porcelain oval serving dish with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316467

Accession Number: 1941.1437.22

Cradle

Wooden cradle [.1a] with joined ends, and rounded footboard. Large joints at hood with gable roof overhang. Slight scallop drop leaf. Single board sides with slightly rounded edges. Striped tan and cream colored mattress (.1b) with stripe pattern throughout and gathers, French seam edges. Made to fi...

Date: 1850-1860 and 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316486

Accession Number: 2015.153.1.1AB-.2

Sweater

Yellow sweater [.1] with matching booties [.2AB]. Knit by Phyllis Rodgers for her daughter Margaret, born in March, 1963. This is the earliest example of Phyllis' knitting in the collection.

Date: 1963

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316968

Accession Number: 2016.3.1.1-.2AB

Sweater

Pink angora sweater. Knit for Margaret in 1987. Pattern and details listed in Knitter's Handbook II. Includes family photograph of Margaret wearing the sweater.

Date: 1987

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316969

Accession Number: 2016.3.2

Sweater

Irish knit sweater [A] with separate collar [B]. Knit by Phyllis for herself. Includes photograph of Phyllis Rodgers wearing the sweater.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316970

Accession Number: 2016.3.3AB

Vest

Red vest, originally a sweater. In 2010, Phyllis Rodgers removed the sleeves of the sweater and gave it to her granddaughter Emma Lamonde.

Date: c. 1985

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316971

Accession Number: 2016.3.4

Booties

White baby booties. Labeled: "Made from pattern given to me by Great Aunt Harriet Case who taught me to knit, PWR." Includes photograph of Phyllis Rodgers' granddaughter Stephanie Rodgers wearing the booties.

Date: 1980

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316972

Accession Number: 2016.3.5AB

Sweater

Sweater, knit by Phyllis Rodgers on commission for Penny Frabotta. Pattern and notes detailed in Knitter's Handbook I.

Date: 1983

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316973

Accession Number: 2016.3.6

Mitten

Mitten, cathedral window pattern. Knit by Phyllis Rodgers for Penny Frabotta.

Date: 1980-2000

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316974

Accession Number: 2016.3.7

Mittens

Blue and white mittens. Published in Traditional Nova Scotia Double-knitting Patterns by Janetta Dexter, Nova Scotia Museum.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316975

Accession Number: 2016.3.8AB

Booties

Baltic booties, purple and orange yarn. Includes photograph of Phyllis Rodgers' granddaughter Emma Lamonde wearing the booties.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316976

Accession Number: 2016.3.9AB

Shawl

Shawl, handspun angora from Christina Allen's goat. Includes photograph of a granddaughter modeling the shawl.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316977

Accession Number: 2016.3.10

Shawl

Shawl with shells and beads, constructed from leftover yarn. Includes photograph of a granddaughter modeling the shawl.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316978

Accession Number: 2016.3.11

Mob Cap

Mob cap, Phyllis W. Rodgers design. Made from handspun yarn from 'Snowy' the sheep.

Date: 1985

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316979

Accession Number: 2016.3.12

Beret

Beret, made from brown handspun wool from a Shetland sheep.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Knitter)

GUSN: 316980

Accession Number: 2016.3.13

Blanket

Blanket, warp is made from yarn spun by Phyllis Rodgers. Woven by Jo Ray.

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Maker)

GUSN: 316981

Accession Number: 2016.3.14

Vest

Vest, quilted body with woven sleeves. Vest quilted by Elizabeth "Chickie" Stommel, sleeves woven by Phyllis Rodgers.

Date: 1991-1992

Maker: Rodgers, Phyllis Weidman, 1926-2014 (Weaver)

GUSN: 316982

Accession Number: 2016.3.15

Brooch

Brooch. Weavers Guild of Boston.

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316983

Accession Number: 2016.3.16

Necklace

Necklace with spinning wheel pendant. Stamped "Ashford."

Date: 1978-2013

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316984

Accession Number: 2016.3.17

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