Historic New England

Hat

This women's fedora is made from dyed blue felt with a long nap. The crown is creased asymmetrically and the curved brim rises higher on the proper left side. The brim is folded and finished with a blue grosgrain ribbon. The same ribbon also forms a flat bow stitched to the base of the crown at rear...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 325825

Accession Number: 2017.44.4

Hat

This tall, flat-crowned casque-style hat is covered entirely in swirls of dyed red, yellow, black and naturally colored feathers, possibly pheasant or chicken. The bucket-style shape has a narrow, down-turned brim, also covered in dyed red feathers. The base is formed from doubled layers of honeycom...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 325826

Accession Number: 2017.44.5

Hat

This fuscia pink felt hat has a soft, rounded crown and square, upturned brim. The exterior of the brim and crown are entirely covered with a layer of overlapping dyed-to-match fuscia feathers. A hatband made from fuscia velour ribbon is attached to the base of the crown and tied in a single bow kno...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Jillé (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), feather (material), velours

GUSN: 325827

Accession Number: 2017.44.6

Hat

This casque-style hat is made from white angora fur felt and decorated with a wreath of green and pink velour leaves. The crown is tall and soft. The brim is down-turned and decorated with a bright pink velvet ribbon (2" wide) at base of crown. The ends of the ribbon are tied in a half bow and tucke...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Mr. Joseph's (Milliner)

Material: angora wool, felt (textile), velours, velvet (fabric weave), rhinestone

GUSN: 325828

Accession Number: 2017.44.7

Japanned Dressing Mirror

Queen Anne dressing mirror. The mirror has an ogee molded frame and an ogee arched crest with beveled glass held on square stiles with triple ball-turned finials. The slant-lidded case has a single blocked-front drawer with two brass knob pulls and many compartments inside. The locking lid rests on ...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chestnut (wood), walnut (wood), japanning

GUSN: 325830

Accession Number: 1949.190

Button Hooks

Button hooks in a box of World War I souvenirs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325833

Accession Number: 1969.1764.1

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325834

Accession Number: 1969.1764.4

Wedding dress

Plaid, multi-color poly/cotton long wedding dress from Lane Bryant, bought at Jordan Marsh, 1972. The dress has an eyelet cotton collar around the neck, an empire waistline, and short sleeves.

Date: 1972

Maker: Possibly Lane Bryant (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Vendor)

Material: polyester (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325837

Accession Number: 2017.45.1

Men's brown leather boots

Pair of Men's brown leather boots. Ankle-length with zipper enclosure at inseam.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, leather, ethylene-propylene elastomer

GUSN: 325838

Accession Number: 2017.45.2AB

Flower girl's dress

White polyester flower girl's dress purchased at Jordan Marsh, Boston, Mass.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325839

Accession Number: 2017.45.3

Boy's shirt.

Red, healthtex shirt for a ringbearer in wedding party.

Date: ca. 1972

Maker: Healthtex

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325840

Accession Number: 2017.45.4

Architecture Award Medal from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Paris

Silver award medal from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts for Mr. Casey (third place for a model of architectural ornament), decorated with three female figures on the heads side and inscriptions on its tails side

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 325859

Accession Number: 1980.421

Reward of Merit Medal

Engraved silver medal with a Chevron line on the edges to award a pupil. A stack of books are engraved in the middle of the heads side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325873

Accession Number: 1922.721

Peabody Medal

Silver stamped medal with a scene of sheep, two male figures, and a dove in the middle of the heads side; engraved inscription framed by an oak leaf garland on the tails side. A hole is drilled on the top.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 325874

Accession Number: 1937.1203

Franklin Silver Medal

School award medal with the left profile of Benjamin Franklin's bust in the center. Engraved verso and one hanging ring with a hole drilled on the top of the object.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 325876

Accession Number: 1920.87

Medal - Maltese Cross

Engraved silver Greek cross with small holed drilled on top. No decorative motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 325883

Accession Number: 2008.12.153

Cape coat

Bonnie Cashin designed cape coat for Sills and Co. Black mohair, ¾ length with full sleeves, leather trim on sleeve cuffs, down center opening, and along bottom hem. Long leather fringe tie at neck. Hook and eye closure (with newer hook added later) Label attached to coat interior.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Sills and Co. Cashin, Bonnie

Material: mohair

GUSN: 325894

Accession Number: 2017.46.1

Woodcut

Print of a woman standing in front of a river. Woman is wearing traditional kimono, carrying basket-like objects.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa , 1798-1861 (Artist)

Material: woodcuts (prints)

GUSN: 325978

Accession Number: 2017.49.1

Woodcut

Print of a geisha in a dark kimono.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Toyokuni, Utagawa , 1769-1825 (Artist)

GUSN: 325979

Accession Number: 2017.49.2

Wedding Dress

Gold silk wedding dress in two pieces. (A) Bodice of gold silk brocade in a pattern of small nine petal flowers with long thin leaves and sprigs of additional plant material with square neckline, sleeves ending just below the elbow, front closure with ten large, fabric covered buttons, pointed botto...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 325985

Accession Number: 2017.50.2AB

Shoebox

This object contains harmful and stereotypical imagery. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects a...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by function

GUSN: 325986

Accession Number: 2017.50.3

Armchair

Bannister-back armchair with a rush seat.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 326144

Accession Number: 1984.477

Phi Beta Kappa Medal

A stamped square silver "PBK" key. Six stars on the upper left-side corner, a raised forefinger on the bottom left corner. Geometrical stamped frame on both sides and a hanging ring molded to the top

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 326147

Accession Number: 1965.24

Reward of Merit Medal

Stamped and engraved hexagonal shaped silver City Medal for Sarah S. Drew, given by the School Committee of Boston for her superior scholarship. Stamped frieze with repetitive almond shaped components on one side, two stamped grooves around the edges of the other side. One hanging ring affixed on th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 326164

Accession Number: 1932.509

School Medal

Silver award medal with the left profile portrait of an unidentified man. Acorns and two crossed oak tree branches with a ribbon all around the other side with a five pointed star on the top of medal. Inscriptions on both sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 326165

Accession Number: 1937.1201

Peabody Medal

Silver medal with two male figures sitting in a sailing ship with a dove flying above them. On the tails side, the inscriptions are framed by an oak leaf garland with acorns and a ribbon. A small hole is drilled on the top of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 326166

Accession Number: 1937.1202

Wallpaper Sample Book

Brunschwig & Fils wallpaper sample book of reproductions from the collection of SPNEA (the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities). Dark blue cover with gold printing. Volume 29

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Maker)

GUSN: 326171

Accession Number: 2017.52.1

Jacob Bowdoin Medal

A bronze medal showing the left profile of Jacob Bowdoin's bust. Inscriptions on both sides. A hanging ring pierced at the top. An oak tree branch and an olive tree branch crossed together on the heads side with a ribbon on the tails side. A black and a red silk ribbon are attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzes (objects), silk (textile)

GUSN: 326173

Accession Number: 1956.29

New England Agricultural Society Medal

A silver medal with a small hole drilled on top. A horse, bull, pig, ram, and three chickens are shown on the grass with six shields, and a crown of stars. The other side of the medal are the engraved inscriptions surrounded by a frieze of wheat, fruits, and vegetables. A right arm is holding a hamm...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 326174

Accession Number: 1964.68B

Phi Beta Kappa Medal

A square, silver Phi Beta Kappa medal. Three stars are engraved on the upper right hand corner, a right hand with forefinger raised on the right bottom corner. Initials and date engraved on the other side. There is a zigzag frieze around the edges with a hole pierced at the top of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 326175

Accession Number: 1965.22

Phi Beta Kappa Key

A square, silver Phi Beta Kappa medal. Three stars are engraved on the upper right hand corner, a right hand with forefinger raised on the right bottom corner. Initials and date engraved on the other side. There is a zigzag frieze around the edges with a hole pierced at the top of the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 326176

Accession Number: 1965.23

Two Concrete Blocks

Two cement blocks with blue coating on one side and sections of a black/darker coating on the opposite side. Cement blocks are from the demolished Traveler's Insurance Building, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: concrete, painting (coating)

GUSN: 326207

Accession Number: 2017.54.1AB

Windsor Chair

Windsor sidechair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 326209

Accession Number: 1961.254

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with one attached paper label, representing three vertical stripes. They contains stylized flowers on brown stems. The flowers are red and purple and the leaves are green. The background in the stripes is cream, while the space between the stripes is uniformly brown. T...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

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

GUSN: 323295

Accession Number: 2012.126.90

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with three attached paper labels, representing small blue flowers regularly alternated vertically and horizontally, on a background of blue and white vertical stripes.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323297

Accession Number: 2012.126.91

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece in wool with two attached paper labels, presenting a sewed pattern of covering with brown lozenges. At the intersection of each line there is a small red dot.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: wool (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323299

Accession Number: 2012.126.92

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with three attached paper labels, representing a geometric pattern of diagonal stripes in a gradation of grey (two greys and a black stripe in the middle). The fabric is satiny. The French title means Modern Stripe.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: rayon, silk (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323300

Accession Number: 2012.126.93

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing two scenes, one on the left, one on the right, both vertically repeated. The scene on the left shows an old man, a woman and a little boy in a garden, playing with a kind of saber than the woman holds. The man brandishes a net a...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323302

Accession Number: 2012.126.94

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, presenting plants, flowers, trees or animals (birds, elephants, dogs, game) and a hunter holding a bow, in curved shapes embedded the ones in the others. The shapes are red or blue. The dominant colors are red, blue and light yellow. It is dep...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323304

Accession Number: 2012.126.95

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing different types of red and pink flowers assembled in bouquets linked with a blue ribbon diagonally positioned. Several of these ribbons are represented. A ribbon is linked to another one thanks to a small garland of blue and...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323306

Accession Number: 2012.126.96

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, showing a lampas with orange and pink flowers, yellow stems, and cream volutes, on a wood green background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: rayon, silk (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323307

Accession Number: 2012.126.97

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, in wool, which represented scene is viewed thanks to the sewing, in a monochrome green. Its represents a fisherman on his boat, in the middle of the reeds and the ferns, holding a round net. The French title means Fishing.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: wool (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323308

Accession Number: 2012.126.98

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels and a post-it scotched on the label 1, presenting a central stripe which contours are in broken lines. This stripe contains and is surrounded by bouquets of flowers. These elements are in black and brown, while the background is blue.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

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

GUSN: 323310

Accession Number: 2012.126.99

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing different kind of stylized flowers and coral in blue, yellow, green and pink, each one in its own curved or pointed shape. The shapes are imbricated the ones in the others, in a decorative composition.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323311

Accession Number: 2012.126.100

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing orangey and dark pink flowers which stems still have their roots. The flowers are dispatched in the sample and are linked by a purple ribbon and by a garland of pink flowers on a liana. The background is cream.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323312

Accession Number: 2012.126.101

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing an alternation of columns of flowers in naturalistic colors, and vertical stripes of decorative shapes highlighting medallions enclosing flowers. This composition is seen in close-up and the colors seem even more lively thanks to ...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323313

Accession Number: 2012.126.102

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing, in a pictorial way, branches of Chinese blossoms with pink flowers and some buds, on a white background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323314

Accession Number: 2012.126.103

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing some bouquets of white and pink flowers positioned vertically as stripes but spaced the ones from the others, on a light green background animated by small green dots. The empty space is filled by some buds.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323315

Accession Number: 2012.126.104

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing bouquets of flowers on a small table separated by stripes adorned with geometric shapes. The flower vases and the table are depicted in a simple and decorative style. The dominant colors are orange, blue, grey and green, on a beig...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323317

Accession Number: 2012.126.105

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, representing a repeated scene (repeated the one under the others): a woman is seating astride on a camel which bridle is hold by a man showing a building in front of them with the stick he has in his hand. A palm tree adorn the background, as ...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323319

Accession Number: 2012.126.106

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