Historic New England

Side Chair

Side chair with leather seat and Queen Anne styling .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353383

Accession Number: 1996.143.852

Stool

Stool with turned legs and rose colored upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353385

Accession Number: 1996.143.853

Bookcase

Wooden bookcase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353386

Accession Number: 1996.143.854

Vase

Clear glass vase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353387

Accession Number: 1996.143.855

Plastic Flowers

Plastic flowers, placed in glass vase [1996.143.855].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353388

Accession Number: 1996.143.856

Bookends

Plaster bookends with port scene depicting a boat and wharf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353390

Accession Number: 1996.143.857AB

Candy Dish

Molded glass candy dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353391

Accession Number: 1996.143.859

Vase

White glass vase containing flowers [1996.143.861].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353392

Accession Number: 1996.143.860

Flowers

Silk flowers placed in white glass vase [1996.143.860].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353394

Accession Number: 1996.143.861

Lamp

Brass lamp [A] with tan shade with black floral design [B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353396

Accession Number: 1996.143.862AB

Side Chair

Side chair with brown floral upholstered seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353398

Accession Number: 1996.143.866

Parlor Suite

Three piece parlor suite with cut-velvet upholstery, c. 1940, including a sofa [.1], an armchair with blue upholstery [.2], and an armchair with red upholstery [.3].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353399

Accession Number: 1996.143.867.1-.3

Roof Ornament

Green ceramic roof ornament from Naumkeag, gift to Henry Hoover, Sr. from Fletcher Steele

Date: 1926-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 353457

Accession Number: 2019.83.1

Roof Ornament

Tan ceramic roof ornament from Naumkeag, gift to Henry Hoover, Sr. from Fletcher Steele

Date: 1926-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 353458

Accession Number: 2019.83.2

Roof Ornament

Blue ceramic roof ornament from Naumkeag, gift to Henry Hoover, Sr. from Fletcher Steele

Date: 1926-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 353459

Accession Number: 2019.83.3

Rush Seat Stool

Rush seat stool (part of set of ladderbacks from the Hoover House)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353462

Accession Number: 2019.83.6

Child's Rocker

Rush seat child's rocker (part of set of ladderbacks from the Hoover House)

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353463

Accession Number: 2019.83.7

Pillows

Appliqued pillows depicting Hoover House

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353467

Accession Number: 2019.83.11.1-.2

Purse

Tan silk purse with a silk ribbon handle and polished wood clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353491

Accession Number: 1938.563

Purse

Heavily beaded purse with lilac background and floral patterns; silk top and green ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353492

Accession Number: 1942.865

Purse

Tiny brown knitted reticule with white beads and tiny white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353504

Accession Number: 1990.247

Hat

Hat with upturned rim, white straw/raffia-like material. Applied white flower blossoms and leaves.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), polyester (fiber), net (textile)

GUSN: 353519

Accession Number: 2019.106.1

Hat Box

Hexagonal brown cardboard box (A) with removable lid (B). Lid has "Read's / Trumbull and Bridgeport" in white on top. Inside is paper receipt (C) to Mr. Edward A. Currie of Trumbull, CT.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 353520

Accession Number: 2019.106.2A-C

Brooch

Gold "Duette" bow-shaped brooch. Blue rhinestones on outer edges and white rhinestones in center. Pin backing can be removed to separate brooch into two symmetrical clips.

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Maker)

Material: rhinestone, gold (color), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 353521

Accession Number: 2019.106.3

Brooch

Lisner brooch in the shape of a yellow-green flower blossom. Pin backing has original Lisner $200 price tag attached with green thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 353522

Accession Number: 2019.106.4

Ladies Drawers

Fine linen teddy or split drawers with netting and lacework; monogrammed initials "MAK" center front within circle of dots, and three visible bands / row at the bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347421

Accession Number: 1992.108

Fine linen chemise with lacework and pink silk satin ribbon; monogrammed initials "MAK" in the center front with arrows on either side, apricot satin ribbon straps attached with two miniature mother of pearl buttons on each end, openwork double wreaths and laurel pattern on lace, ruffle along bottom...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347423

Accession Number: 1992.109

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with double-layered flounce with handmade lace; open work flowers and dots, silk satin ribbon shoulder straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347424

Accession Number: 1992.110

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and netting at top with vertical lines ending in dots and netting with floral spring embroidered pattern; panel for bottom with three small mother of pearl buttons, and "KAM" monogram in vertical circle outlined in dots just left of center, net ruffle at the bottom, ...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347425

Accession Number: 1992.111

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with separated cups with lacework and laced pink silk satin ribbon on center front; monogrammed intials "MAK" in embroidered floral wreath, and mesh or net ruffle along bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347426

Accession Number: 1992.112

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and pink silk satin ribbon; embroidered "Katherine" on center front, and mesh or net ruffle at bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347427

Accession Number: 1992.113

Pantalettes

Fine linen pantalettes or drawers with interwoven peach silk satin ribbon around top and along botton, square with open work circles alteranting with embroidered snowflakes and lacework, and two mother of pearl buttons at back. Fine visible repairs and mends.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347428

Accession Number: 1992.114

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework, with monogram at center bust "MAK" in circle of dots, very detailed work at top with open work daisies, graduated open work shells outlined with granduated satin stitche circles, scallops at top, and small band of lace; tabs for being buttoned in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347429

Accession Number: 1992.115

Needle Case

Small leather book with three pieces of fabric stitched inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 347435

Accession Number: 1934.1107

Pincushion

Round pincushion with light blue silk fabric and pins stuck throughout. Wooden side panels with beehive decoration on top and handwritten label "Le Souvenir".

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 347436

Accession Number: 1932.2513

Pincushion

Round pincushion with blue flower decoration on the side panels and red fabric cushion, pins throughout. Original pink box with notes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347437

Accession Number: 1947.636

Pincushion

Red fabric cushion fixed into a wooden cup with turned handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347438

Accession Number: 2008.14.22

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework at top, missing ribbon for tightening, and edged in lace. Vertical dot oval filled in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347439

Accession Number: 1992.116

Chemise

Fine linen and cotton chemise with netting (machine-made) and lace; light pink / apricot wide silk satin ribbon straps, applique of multi-part flowers and graduated stain stich cirlces under each large scallop, monogram "KAM" just proper left of center and in a diamong outlined in dots and with a sm...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 347440

Accession Number: 1992.117

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework at top, missing ribbon for tightening, and edged in lace. Vertical "MAK" monogram in dot oval.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 347441

Accession Number: 1992.118

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with straight top with lace and wide pink satin ribbon woven between square adroned with swiss dots, wide linen straps edged in lace and embroidered with swiss dots, "MAK" monogram at center bust in embroidered dot circle.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347442

Accession Number: 1992.119

Combination or Teddy

Fine linen teddy (drawers and chemise suit) with light pink / apricot silk satin shoulder straps attached with two minature mother of pearl buttons on each end; fine darning work and lacework with paisely pattern, having cartridge pleate front, seven mother of pearl buttons on back closure. Many vis...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347443

Accession Number: 1992.120

Pantalettes

Fine linen pantalettes (split drawers) with peach silk satin ribbon interlaced on ankles with lacework with detailed floral and fruit baskets alternating with a pattern of five swiss dots. Draw string closure at back with a singular mother of pearl button.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347444

Accession Number: 1992.121

Pantalettes or Split Drawers

Fine linen pantalettes (split drawers) with light pink /peach silk satin bows and wide lace trim; splits on thigh. Two mother of pearl buttons at back closure. Embroidered monogram on front, just proper left of center "MAK"in circular floral wreath.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347445

Accession Number: 1992.122

Chemise

Fine cotton chemise with netting and lacework with delicate floral pattern including light blue thread. Missing straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 347446

Accession Number: 1992.123

Teddy or Combination

Fine linen teddy with drawnwork lace in flower and leaf pattern and pink satin shoulder straps; monogrammed initials "KAM" in an traiangle outlined with small dots

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347447

Accession Number: 1992.124

Chemise

Fine cotton chemise with netting and lacework, large double band at bottom, pleats / darts at bust sides, and linen straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347448

Accession Number: 1992.125

Chemise

White starched linen chemise with netting at bust; monogrammed initials "MKA" in the front center within circle of embroidered dots, just below the bust.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347449

Accession Number: 1992.126