Historic New England

Bodice for Wedding Dress

White bodice made out of silk, chiffon, and lace. The sleeves are made of chiffon, and are decorated with satin ribbons. The bodice has a wide neckline, with lace trim. There are hooks in the front of the bodice for closure. This bodice was part of the wedding dress worn by Lucy Lythgoe on her wed...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 248344

Accession Number: 2002.29.35.1

Bodice for Wedding Dress

Chiffon bodice with puffy long sleeves. The cuffs of the sleeves have buttons, and are decorated with satin and chiffon ribbons. There is also a satin ribbon near the collar. The bodice has hooks on the back for closure. This bodice was part of the wedding dress worn by Lucy Lythgoe on her wedding...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, satin

GUSN: 248345

Accession Number: 2002.29.35.2

Skirt for Wedding Dress

Long silk skirt, with a chiffon swag, and a train attached to the back. There is a pleated silk band around the bottom edge of the train. The front of the skirt displays pleated stitching. There are hooks on the back of the skirt for closure. This bodice was part of the wedding dress worn by Lucy ...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 248346

Accession Number: 2002.29.35.3

Wedding Ring with Original Box

a: Gold wedding band, with the initials of the married couple, and the date of the wedding engraved on the inside. b. Original box for the ring (a). Made of red paperboard, with a gold-colored floral and foliate design on the top of the lid. There is a button on the front of the lid that opens and...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), paper (fiber product), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 248347

Accession Number: 2002.29.36A-B

Pair of Bridal Shoes

Pair of white silk shoes, each slightly pointed, with a white bow in front. The wooden heels are approximately one inch high. Both shoes have a strap across the top; there is a white button on the strap on the left shoe. Both of the shoes are lined with white leather, and have seams below the straps...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 248348

Accession Number: 2002.29.37AB

Wedding Corsage

Corsage worn by Lucy Lythgoe at her wedding on December 6, 1902. Consists of a cut flower with a white ribbon attached to it. The corsage in housed in a blue box with a lid, which may not be the original box that it came in.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), ribbon (material), boxes (containers)

GUSN: 248349

Accession Number: 2002.29.38A-C

Wedding Bouquet

Bouquet of artificial white flowers, with yellow centers. The flowers each have stems with green cloth leaves attached. The bouquet is housed in a teal colored Tiffany & Co. box, which also has a fragment of white lace inside.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 248350

Accession Number: 2002.29.39A-C

Andirons

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248351

Accession Number: 1977.203AB

Tea Gown

Blue tea gown. Silk, wool, and lace. Long silk sleeves with lace cuffs. Floral lace band around bottom. Hooks down the front for closure. High collar with floral lace band. Lace down front. Silk ribbon and lace decoration on the chest panel.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 248352

Accession Number: 2002.29.40

Clothing Ensemble

Blue wool clothing ensemble, consisting of a jacket with liner; a bodice, and a skirt.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 248353

Accession Number: 2002.29.41

Jacket with Liner

a. Blue wool jacket; single-breasted with elaborate floral embroidery on the flaps and the collar. Has three-quarter length angled sleeves with layered silk cuffs. There is a blue corded decoration on the front of the jacket, and possibly a burlap lining inside. b. Removable white cotton liner for ...

Date: 1902

Maker: Kleinert's (Manufacturer)

Material: burlap

GUSN: 248354

Accession Number: 2002.29.41.1a-b

Landscape Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248368

Accession Number: 1969.814

Photographic Print

Photograph depicts Mont Saint-Michel, an island in Normandy, France.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248369

Accession Number: 1969.984

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248371

Accession Number: 1978.342

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Birthday greeting on red paper; handwritten in ink; paper stickers: "P" in American flag colors and design; gold star, church-like building.

Date: 1943

Maker: Bayer, Herbert, 1900-1985 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 248372

Accession Number: 1984.58.1

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage birthday card to Walter Gropius from Josep Lluis and Moncha Sert. The central black and white image on photographic paper shows a man and woman in ethnographic dress; the heads of the original couple have been replaced with the heads of Josep Lluis and Moncha Sert.

Date: 1943

Maker: Sert, Josep Lluis, 1902-1983 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic paper

GUSN: 248373

Accession Number: 1984.58.2

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Two portrait photographs next to each other on an easel; left photograph is of a man and right photograph is of a woman

Date: 1943

Maker: Dorner, Alexander, 1893-1957 (Artist)

Material: photographs, paint (coating), ink, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 248374

Accession Number: 1984.58.4

Bodice

Blue wool bodice with long sleeves, and silk threaded beading and cording on the front. Has a high collar, and floral lace around the shoulders and the front of the garment. The cuffs have black stripes. There is purple silk ribbon all over the bodice. The front of the bodice has hooks and buttons f...

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: buttons (fasteners), hooks (fasteners)

GUSN: 248378

Accession Number: 2002.29.41.2

Skirt

Blue wool skirt, with black horizontal stripes across the front. There is a large pleated panel in the middle of the front of the skirt, and a white band around the waist.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248379

Accession Number: 2002.29.41.3

Christmas Stocking

Cotton Christmas stocking; white, with a red toe and heel. There is a red band around the top of the stocking. Two cotton loops are attached at the top so that the stocking can be hung.

Date: 1906

Maker: Stewart, Jane (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 248380

Accession Number: 2002.29.42

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase, with light blue edging across both the top and bottom. The opening for the pillow is at the top.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 248381

Accession Number: 2002.29.43

Handkerchief

Large white silk handkerchief, originally belonging to Augustus Aspinwall.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 248382

Accession Number: 2002.29.44

Bathing Suit

Black silk dress-like Victorian bathing suit. Has a short skirt, with a belt at the waist, and ties on the front. The sleeves are approximately two inches long. There are buttons down the front of the torso, with blue flowers beside them. The area around the neck and the buttons has a blue braided t...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 248386

Accession Number: 2002.29.45

Bathing Suit

Black wool bathing suit, with thin straps; similar in shape to a unitard. The bottoms of the legs have tapered cuffs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 248389

Accession Number: 2002.29.46

Bathing Suit

Navy blue, wool, V-neck bathing suit, with short sleeves, and an attached pair of shorts. Has white stripes on the neck, cuffs, and waist. There are three buttons on each shoulder. Both sides have slits containing pieces of striped wool. There is a white linen pouch pinned to the bottom of the torso...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 248391

Accession Number: 2002.29.47

Sash

Long white silk sash. Found in box with artificial flowers from Lucy Lythgoe's wedding (2002.29.39a-c).

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 248393

Accession Number: 2002.29.48

Hand Towels in Box

White linen guest towel, monogrammed "MCM". Scalloped front edge with ocean and ship design. In orginal white square box tied with blue ribbon. Box marked "Wm. Coulson + Sons, 459 Fifth Avenue, US Depot, New York"

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Wm. Coulson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: stitching

GUSN: 244390

Accession Number: 2001.264.1-2

Box

White square box tied with blue ribbon. Box marked "Wm. Coulson & Sons, 459 Fifth Avenue, US Depot, New York"

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Wm. Coulson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 244392

Accession Number: 2001.264.3AB

Handkerchief in Box

White linen handkerchief with scalloped edges. Light blue stitching along edge with leaf and vine design. Folded corners. In original white square display box, tied with pink ribbon and wrapped in white web patterned tissue

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Johnston's Linens (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), stitching, cardboard, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 244393

Accession Number: 2001.265.1-2AB

Jiffy Cube

Jiffy Cube ice cube tray in original box. Aluminum tray with eight plastic cube cups [four cube cups are missing].

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Plastray Corporation (Manufacturer) Woodward & Lothrop (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 244401

Accession Number: 2001.266A-J

Guest Towels

White box containing thirty-six paper guest towels. Towels are white with pink, green, and yellow polka dots over a yellow house with trees. Yellow border along bottom edge. Bottom of box is wrapped in plastic.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244404

Accession Number: 2001.267