Historic New England

Needlework

Needlework depicting Anne Boleyn consulting with Archbishop Cranmer just before her beheading. Created by Amelia Grant Schwarz .

Date: 1845

Maker: (Maker)

Material: needleworking (process)

GUSN: 355028

Accession Number: 2020.19.1

Wicker trunk

(a) Trunk with a hinged lid, (b) stand, and (c) canvas insert cover. Wicker exterior with TJE painted in black on side, beneath wicker handle. Interior lined with canvas. Wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, linen (material)

GUSN: 355065

Accession Number: 2020.21.1A-C

Quincy Family Blockfront Chest of Drawers

Four drawer blockfront chest, conforming top, original brasses, old finish, central drop, ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 355066

Accession Number: 2020.22.1

Philco Highboy, Model no. 95. Exterior veneered paneling with fleur-de-lis on both sides. Double doors open up to display radio dial, contraols, speaker, and embroidered "tapestry" scene depicting trees, covering the speaker.

Date: 1929

Maker: Philco (Manufacturer)

Material: walnut (wood), bird's-eye maple, embroidering

GUSN: 355068

Accession Number: 2020.24.1

Board Game, Du-Ration

Du-Ration board game produced by The Veep Company, Inc. Label on cover reads: "The Game of Today / Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Food Ration Coupons."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355100

Accession Number: 2020.25.1

T-shirt

Grey tee-shirt with a printed image of a pilgrim man wearing a medical face mask from Next Level Apparel. Printed inscription below the image reads, "Ptown 400." Size small.

Date: 2020

Maker: Next Level Apparel (Manufacturer) Hook Provincetown (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), screen prints

GUSN: 355101

Accession Number: 2020.26.1

T-shirt

Cream-colored tee-shirt with a printed image of a pilgrim woman wearing a medical face mask. Shirt is from Next Level Apparel. Printed inscription below image reads, "Ptown 400." Size Small.

Date: 2020

Maker: Next Level Apparel (Manufacturer) Hook Provincetown (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), screen prints

GUSN: 355102

Accession Number: 2020.26.2

Sign

Rectangular plastic yard sign reading, "We Love You Provincetown!" in red letters. Additional inscriptions below read, "sticking together while we're six feet apart" in gradient rainbow letters and "#PTownStrong / #MyHeartBelongsToPTown" in black letters. Background is alternating blue stripes in a ...

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, corrugating

GUSN: 355103

Accession Number: 2020.26.3

Plaque

Wooden plaque depicting a dog's face with quotation: "Blessed are those who expect nothing; for they shall not be disappointed," Hallmark, United States. Circular metal handle attached to the top.

Maker: Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 355104

Accession Number: 2020.26.4

Bustle Support

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355118

Accession Number: 1940.393

Bustle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355120

Accession Number: 1938.407

Piece of Wedding Cake

Piece of wedding cake wrapped in paper and a ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355124

Accession Number: 2004.38.15

Piece of Toile

Piece of red and white toile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355125

Accession Number: 1969.3470

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355126

Accession Number: 1938.406

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355130

Accession Number: 1939.544

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355131

Accession Number: 1939.548

Silk dress

Two-piece yellow silk dress with a separate bodice (A) and skirt (B). Bodice front is shaped by tucks at the neckline and waist. Cotton inner lining is darted and boned. Sleeves are three-quarter length. Skirt is unlined with one seam at the center back and a three-inch turn up hem.

Date: 1902-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355155

Accession Number: 2020.31.1AB

Nursing bodice

White cotton nursing bodice with pleated, wrapped fabric detailing on the front. Additional pleating at the shoulder seams. Long sleeves are winged at the elbows and taper at the wrist. Back is held together with a vertical column of metal hook enclosures.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355156

Accession Number: 2020.31.2

Dress

Three-piece dress, bodice (A), skirt (B), and bow (C). Black silk taffeta with pink trim. Bodice (A) has pink bows at cuff; ruching and double ruff at cuff; black and white lace along center front, cuffs and neckline. Peplum trimmed with black lace; inner waistband; Ten black covered buttons; boned ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355200

Accession Number: 1990.152A-C

Partial Dinner Service

Set of four dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355293

Accession Number: 2020.33.1

Chair

One of a pair of birch craft kitchen chairs. Orange cushion seat. Unornamented straight turned legs and stretchers. Crest rail thinnest at center, flaring out to ends at turned back supports.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Baumritter Corp. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 355314

Accession Number: 2020.35.1

Painting, Unfinished Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a young woman sitting in profile with a brick background. Sitter wears a yellow collared shirt or dress, hair tied up in braids.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Probably Fiske, Gertrude, 1879-1961 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 355315

Accession Number: 2020.36.1

"Three Sisters" RainKeep

"Three Sisters" RainKeep is a 500 gallon rain harvesting sculpture that has specially designed rain chains that tell the First People of New England's 'Origins' story. The rain chains depict the creation story of the Sky Woman and the birth of the Three Sisters. The upper petals of the sculpture d...

Date: 2020

Maker: Newsome, Allison (Artist) Spears-Moorehead, Deborah (Artist)

GUSN: 355319

Accession Number: 2020.39.1

Platter

Large rectangular platter. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355338

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.1

Platter

Small rectangular platter. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355339

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.2

Dish

Elevated dish. Part of a four piece dinner service: one large platter, one smaller platter, one bowl with a cover, and one elevated dish. Gilt decoration with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355342

Accession Number: 2020.33.1.4

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous body with molded ribbed design terminating in a circular mouth with spout. Molded C-scroll handle. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze central floral design (violet, red, blue, green). Diapered violet band around rim with secondary scallop and spearhead borders.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355972

Accession Number: 1976.17

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous body terminating in narrow circular neck with a triangular spout. C-scroll handle. Foot ring. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze floral design. Famille rose palette.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355973

Accession Number: 1976.18

Cream Pitcher

Circular bulbous body swelling at bottom, tapering at cylindrical neck and terminating in pointed triangular spout. Circular foot ring. C-scroll handle. Gilt overall background pattern on back broken by four scenic reserves. Front with polychrome enamel domestic scene of women and a boy serving an a...

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 355974

Accession Number: 1976.19

Purse

Turquoise and purple drawstring purse with purple silk tassles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355983

Accession Number: 1990.332

Purse

Envelope-style white purse with floral embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355984

Accession Number: 1990.333

Purse

White leather purse with gold hardware, a rose pattern, and a blue lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355986

Accession Number: 1990.334

Purse

Brown leather purse with gold hardware.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355987

Accession Number: 1990.335

Purse

White and silver patterned clutch purse with a snap closure and seperate coin purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355988

Accession Number: 1990.336

Knit Bag

White knit drawstring bag wth round tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355989

Accession Number: 1990.337

Purse

White and purple cotton drawstring bag with a Chinoiserie scene.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355991

Accession Number: 1990.481

Handkerchief

Handkerchief with very pointed scalloped edges and "Sarah Ann Haven" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355993

Accession Number: 1935.1316

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355994

Accession Number: 1940.924

Handkerchief

Square handkerchief with a blue printed image labeled "Art Gallery".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356005

Accession Number: 1946.257

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with cross-stitched poppies in one corner and unfinished edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356006

Accession Number: 1988.357

Child's Native American Costume

Child-sized stereotypical Native American costume with "R.Little" written inside the collar. Includes a headdress and pair of moccasins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356040

Accession Number: 2004.38.4.1-.3AB

Child's Cowboy Costume

Child's costume with a vest and a skirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356041

Accession Number: 2004.38.6

Child's Costume

Child's costume dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356044

Accession Number: 2004.38.7

Dress

Ivory silk dress with ruffles and rosettes down the front of the bodice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356045

Accession Number: 1969.5625

Needle Case

Scrimshaw needle case with intricate carved designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 356052

Accession Number: 1920.576

Needle Case

Purple cardstock needle case with a pink interior ad pink ribbons on the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356062

Accession Number: 1924.507

Needle Case

Black leather needle case with a green lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356063

Accession Number: 1924.540

Sewing Kit

Floral silk sewing kit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356064

Accession Number: 1929.1664

Needle Case

Round cardstock needle case with green threads in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356065

Accession Number: 1930.337

Needle Case

Cylindrical scrimshaw needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 356066

Accession Number: 1930.391

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