Historic New England

Instructions

Instruction sheet that came with the Rocket A-1 radio (2010.17.28.1A-B).

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 246037

Accession Number: 2010.17.28.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Black and white pin dot and strapwork design in quatrefoil pattern with leafy center. Block printed on dark blue ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 246045

Accession Number: 1977.585.2AB

Wallpapered board

Wallpapered board with fragments of a black and white pin dot and strapwork design in quatrefoil pattern with leafy center. Block printed on dark blue ground. Nail in corner of board.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 246046

Accession Number: 1977.585.1

Wallpaper sample book, titled "Book No. 4 / Season 1912 / Lappin's Latest Leaders / Grass Cloths / Independent Ceilings/ Jaspes. Burlaps / Varnish Tile Papers / 30 Inch Ingrains / Imported Oat Meals / Crepes & Silk Fibres / I. Lappin Wall Paper Co / 114-116-118 Staniford Street Boston, Mass." Book i...

Date: 1912

Maker: I. Lappin Co.

Material: paper (fiber product), string (fiber product), ceiling papers, textile materials

GUSN: 246074

Accession Number: 1979.1

Rushlight Holder

Rushlight made of wrought iron. Tri-leg with penny foot. Heart-shaped counter balance with twist-work stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 246078

Accession Number: 2000.1878

Square, Carpenter's

Carpenter's square; wooden; L-shaped; two pieces of wood; dovetailed; pegged together; circular hole at one end.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), dovetail joints

GUSN: 246079

Accession Number: 2004.29.1

Needlework Kit

Needlework kit; cylindrical roll-up style; overed with brown leather; long wide brown ribbon tie closure; brow, beige, red worm pattern velvet pincushion ends; pins; lined with red silk plaid; leather dividers for thread; silk pocket; two cream-colored wool needle pages with needles; hole for thimbl...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 246081

Accession Number: 1934.1342

Floor Cloth Sampler Backing

Original floor cloth backing to a framed sampler (1973.132A) by Mary Woodward dated 1805 or 1806.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246089

Accession Number: 1973.132B

Valance

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; purple back; damask tape; three ovals joined to form triple puff.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 246090

Accession Number: 1978.95.7

Drapery Panel

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; back made of purple silk; inter-lining of white cotton flannel; edged with tassels; 7 inch wide band of cotton silesia acrosss top on gold side.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), tape (materials), fringe, damask

GUSN: 246091

Accession Number: 1978.95.12

Drapery Cascade

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; back made of purple silk; inter-lining of white cotton flannel; curved side edged with tassels; 7 inch wide band of cotton silesia acrosss top on gold side.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), damask, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 246092

Accession Number: 1978.95.8

"Love's Paradise"

Color lithograph in the style of Maxfield Parrish, depicting a woman lying underneath a tree, and holding a baby up in the air. There is a Tuscan column in the left third of the print, which contributes a Neoclassical sense to the image. In effect, the tree and the column create a naturalistic frame...

Date: 1925

Maker: Fox, Robert Atkinson, 1860-1935 (Artist)

Material: color lithographs, wood (plant material), gesso, glass (material), cotton (textile), hooks (fasteners)

GUSN: 246110

Accession Number: 2010.17.36

Portrait of Charles Gideon Putnam, M.D.

Oil portrait of Charles Gideon Putnam, M.D. in evening dress. Black jacket and bow tie, white shirt with pearl buttons; gold star pin at wiast. Seated in a red chair with rounded back. Gilt and gesso frame.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Billings, Edwin T. (American painter, 1824-1893) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 246136

Accession Number: 1999.51.1

Dropleaf Table

Dropleaf table; covered in lightwood veneer; top is oval-shaped when leaves are extended; rectangular center of top has large oval paterae in stylized floral design with eight rays of bell flowers; apron bowed at ends; parameter cross banding frames vine and blossom inlay; one end has drawer; other ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, oak (wood), mahogany (wood), ink, wax

GUSN: 246143

Accession Number: 1966.364

Chippendale Side Chair

Chippendale-style side chair; pierced vasiform splat; square seat; upholstered over the rail (overupholsterd in gold satin damask); back stile terminating in earred crest rail with single beaded edges; back and "H" stretchers, with rounded (somewhat quarter round) upper surface; Marlborough leg wit...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstered seats

GUSN: 246146

Accession Number: 1942.1238

Football

Roundish, rubber football; won by the Oneida Football Club of Boston in 1863.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 246154

Accession Number: 1922.768

Collection of Baseball Related Objects

Collection of baseball related objects including a jersey, hat, uniform pants, socks, and a glove.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246186

Accession Number: 2002.30.1

Baseball Shirt

Child's cotton/polyester blend green short sleeve baseball shirt. Two button on the front. The word "Athletics" in yellow letters across the front of the shirt. "CRAFTSMEN PIANO REBUILDERS / 9" on the reverse side of the shirt.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246191

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.1

Baseball Pants

Child's black polyester baseball pants. On the back side, there is a pocket with the word "BIKE" on it. Elastic drawstring waist. Tapered elastic cuffs at the bottom of the legs. Zigzag stitching at the front of each leg, where there is padding inside.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246195

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.2

Baseball pants

Child's polyester grey baseball pants. Elastic waist, and elastic tapered cuffs at the bottom of each leg. Extra padding sewn into the pants at the knees.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246197

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.3

Baseball Cap

Child's baseball cap. Green in color, with a yellow brim, and an "A's" logo embroidered on the front. Cotton/polyester blend.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246203

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.4

Pair of Baseball Stirrup Socks

Pair of green stirrup socks from baseball uniform. Made of elasticized fabric.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246294

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.5ab

Batting Helmet

Plastic batting helmet. Blue in color, with gray foam cushioning inside, and holes on top for ventilation.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), foam (material form)

GUSN: 246296

Accession Number: 2002.30.2

Aluminum Baseball Bat

Aluminum baseball bat. Primarily black in color, with gold and silver text. The bat has black leather wrapped around the thin end of the bat to form a grip, and clear plastic on the opposite end.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 246297

Accession Number: 2002.30.3

Cleats

Pair of baseball cleats. Black shoes with black and white-colored leather stipes across the front of each shoe. Black and red rubber cleats the the bottom of each shoe.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 246302

Accession Number: 2002.30.4AB

Baseball

Baseball. Covered with white leather; red stitching.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 246304

Accession Number: 2002.30.5

Baseball Glove

Brown leather baseball glove for fielding. Not specifically either a catcher's mitt, or a first baseman's glove.

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cowhide, nylon, stitching

GUSN: 246311

Accession Number: 2002.30.6

Batting Glove

Batting glove for baseball. White ground, with black and blue writing and accents. The glove has an elasticized cuff with Velcro, and holes in both the fingers and the thumb for ventilation.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, nylon, Velcro (TM)

GUSN: 246314

Accession Number: 2002.30.7

Mesh Purse

Chain link mesh purse (a) in original box (c-d) and bag (b). Has an elongated design, with floral openwork on the bottom. There is a clasp on top to open and close the purse, and an adjustable handle with a sliding mechanism.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Whiting & Davis Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chains (object genres), mesh

GUSN: 246330

Accession Number: 2001.121A-D

Box of Babypads

Cardboard box originally containing 200 white triangular paper pads. The box is white in color, and decorated with peach and white-colored pictures of teddy bears, ribbons, rabbits, pigs, ducks, baby blocks, flowers, bells, and toys. In the bottom center of the box, there is a picture of a baby wear...

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 246339

Accession Number: 2001.253

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with spindle back and replaced rush seat.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 265353

Accession Number: 2012.41.3

Chest of drawers

Grain painted chest of drawers.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 265355

Accession Number: 2012.42.1

Settee

Settee with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with two chairs.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265356

Accession Number: 2012.43.1

Armchair

Armchair with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with a settee and a side chair.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265357

Accession Number: 2012.43.2

Side chair

Side chair with carved crest, turned legs on castors.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265358

Accession Number: 2012.43.3

Television

Television with antennae, 14" Panasonic CT-3003A. Made in Japan.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, electric wiring

GUSN: 265359

Accession Number: 2012.44.1

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, strapless with lace overlay across bust, around hips, and on edges of the train. Fabric covered buttons down back, zipper closure.

Date: 2011

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), polyester, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 265450

Accession Number: 2012.46.1

Wedding dress

Wedding dress, strapless with beaded decoration around bust, waist, and train. Sewn in multi-layer tulle underskirts; train has fabric covered buttons down entire length; dress has a double zipper closure at back, one zipper for inner corset, second exterior zipper decorated with cloth covered butto...

Date: 2011

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, polyester, beading (process), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 265451

Accession Number: 2012.46.2

Wedding Dress

Wedding gown, full length sheath dress with net, lace, and beaded overlay. Bodice has high neck with full length net sleeves with flared cuffs. Entire gown decorated with seed pearls. Bottom hem is weighted with rolled band of fabric edged with pearls.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 265452

Accession Number: 2012.46.3

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, white floral eyelet and net overlay over a white silk under layer. Sweetheart neckline. Full length net sleeves, with six fabric covered buttons at wrist. Thirty-three fabric covered buttons down back, small train. Worn by Marcia Merrow McCarthy.

Date: ca. 1947

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

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

GUSN: 265453

Accession Number: 2012.46.4

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, a-line shape with empire waist, high neck, and full length sleeves with fourteen fabric covered buttons at wrists. Full length train (three layers: chiffon with applique, plain chiffon, ivory/cream satin) attached with series of hooks and eyes at shoulder blades just below a pair of b...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 265454

Accession Number: 2012.46.5

Wedding dress with veil

Wedding dress [a] a-line with boat neck, full length lace sleeves, fifteen fabric covered buttons at wrist. Lace overlay over satin sheath accented with seed pearls and sequins. Lace veil [b] has floral applique, scalloped edges and seed pearl decoration. Two eye hooks at top end.

Date: 1945-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), polyester

GUSN: 265455

Accession Number: 2012.46.6AB

Silhouette of John Langdon (1741-1819)

Hollow cut silhouette of John Langdon (1741-1819) placed over plainweave dark silk. Set under glass and in a gilded wooden frame, this silhouette is inscribed in ink with the sitters name and a date (earlier than the silhouette was made), and stamped with the artists' mark in the lower proper left c...

Date: ca. 1804

Maker: Todd, Isaac (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 265466

Accession Number: 2012.48.1

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed scene with a cat hanging from a tree and a boy, woman, girl, and small dog watching. The boy holds a wooden rolling hoop and stick. With the inscription "Hanging puss'e." Hand painted black line around rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 265503

Accession Number: 1935.1230

Mother-of-the-bride Dress

Three-piece dress; light blue; .1 bodice: sleeveless; high round neckline; lining; zipper in the back; .2 jacket: lace; scalloped front edges; no buttons; 3/4 length sleeves; .3 skirt: solid lining with lace overlay; side zipper; back slit.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 265511

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.1-3

Hat

Light blue chiffon and net; chiffon on top of hat is pleated; netting is long enough to just cover the face; velvet edging; lace interior with large white tag.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, netting (process), velvet (fabric weave), lace (needlework), sewing (process), pleating

GUSN: 265512

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.4

Earrings

Each of this pair of dome-shaped, silver-colored clip-on earrings was cast with a textured surface.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: Monet (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 265513

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.5AB

Handkerchief

White cotton Handkerchief with Cinderella motif in lower right corner; blue, green, gray, orange, black; scene with "pumpkin coach" riding up to the castle; the design printed onto the fabric, not embroidered.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), stitching

GUSN: 265514

Accession Number: 2002.35.4

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief; embroidered on one corner with a yellow, white, pink and black book and the word "SUNDAY" in pink.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 265515

Accession Number: 2002.35.5

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief; embroidered with shite, blue and black cooking utensils and jars, and the word"FRIDAY" in blue.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 265516

Accession Number: 2002.35.7

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