Historic New England

Straw bonnet earrings

Earrings with clip backs, straw bonnet design with green florist tape and plastic fruit. Made in Western Germany. Worn by donor's mother.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), acrylic (plastic), metal, tape (materials)

GUSN: 319013

Accession Number: 2016.18.1AB

Earrings

Earrings with post backs, snowflake design.

Date: 1972-1976

Maker: Gotshall, Abbott, 1906-1988 (Designer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 319016

Accession Number: 2016.19.1

Half-Slip

Women's half-slip, patterned with circles and diamonds in brown, black, and blue, on a cream ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pucci, Emilio (Italian fashion designer, 1914-1992) (Designer) Formfit Rogers Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: nylon

GUSN: 319017

Accession Number: 2016.19.2

Kitchen Tin

Aluminium coffee can with copper-colored lid and black plastic handle. Embossed "COFEE" on the lid.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), metal, plastic by composition or origin, embossing

GUSN: 319020

Accession Number: 2016.20.1AB

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319052

Accession Number: 1973.465

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319053

Accession Number: 1986.1606

Berry Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319054

Accession Number: 1986.1604

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319055

Accession Number: 1973.463

Double carved wooden panel depicting a male figure on one side and a female figure on the other. Male figure is wearing a three corner hat and long coat with ruffled cuffs. Female figure is wearing a headress, bodice with ruffled sleeves and a decorated skirt. A small bird sits on her right shoulder...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 319073

Accession Number: 2016.22.1

Carpet

Square room-sized broadloom carpet with low cut pile. Overall pattern of brown fern leaves on cream field; very tightly packed pattern. All edges bound, selvedge edged woven with Bigelow Weavers label.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 319169

Accession Number: 1970.848

Wallpaper Sample

Sample of lincrusta wallpaper, mounted on wooden board with swag rococo pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: Lincrusta Walton, plywood

GUSN: 319170

Accession Number: 1970.497

Wash Basin

Large porcelain wash bowl. White body with dark blue scrolling edge around top of each piece. Yellow foliate scrolls and flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317004

Accession Number: 1933.7098.7

Tea set

Six-piece whiteware tea service with black transfer flowers and fruit, polychrome hand-painted green, red, pink and blue. Teapot and sugar with scalloped edges. Two cups and two saucers

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 317007

Accession Number: 1958.348.1-.6

Soap Dish

Soap dish with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317008

Accession Number: 1990.242AB

Dish

Glass footed dish with scalloped edge and star design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317010

Accession Number: 1931.1876

Sauceboat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317112

Accession Number: 1922.933

Tureen

White tureen with a green floral design and gilt accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317140

Accession Number: 1927.2548AB

Hat

Chartreuse hat with silk flowers, green velvet leaves, and green net overlay. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Ursula Hammil (Milliner) Cyreld (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 317152

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.2

Hatbox

Hatbox for green silk hat. [a] Cream colored cardboard with three metal holes on either side. [b] Gold script in center on creme ground. Part of the mother of the bride outfit worn by Nanda Matera to her daughter's wedding on June 1, 1963.

Date: 1963

Maker: Cyreld (Retailer)

GUSN: 317153

Accession Number: 2015.145.8.3ab

Compote

Glass compote with frosted base of three lion heads.

Date: 1855

Green wool girl scout hat

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317194

Accession Number: 1990.20.3

Bonnet

Women's gray and white striped satin bonnet with elaborate fabric flowers around inside of brim.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317195

Accession Number: 1992.344

Bonnet

Women's two toned straw bonnet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317196

Accession Number: 1917.766

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317213

Accession Number: 1933.1965

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317230

Accession Number: 1927.1192

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317232

Accession Number: 1993.406

Desk Set

Cut glass desk set with square ink wells. Cube-shaped glass inkstand with circular Bakelite inserts. Sengbusch Self-Closing Inkstand Co. made in Milwaukee, WI.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317233

Accession Number: 1969.184A-C

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317236

Accession Number: 1933.1907

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317238

Accession Number: 1933.1960

Hat

Black velvet hat with blue tassel, blue ribbon around brim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317239

Accession Number: 1940.40C

Hat

Blue brocade bonnet with large bow, gray ribbon with fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317240

Accession Number: 1935.167

Amethyst Glass Passage, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor of doorway looking onto Gothic window with glass, Pembroke table and tinware below. Gothic chair, Chippendale chair, and red folding screen in the foreground.

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317241

Accession Number: 2016.4.1

Belfry Chamber, Beauport, the Sleepr-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing corner of room with large Palladian window, Pembroke table, easy chair, and cane seated chair on hooked rug..

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317242

Accession Number: 2016.4.2

Central Hall Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing large back-lit window displaying amethyst colored glass. Windsor bench and tea table in front of window, side table, lamp, amd watercolor to the left.

Date: 1937

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317243

Accession Number: 2016.4.3

Chapel Chamber (Paul Revere Room) at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing corner of rooom with large window with folded shutters, corner cupboard with glass items on right, a table and two Chippendale chairs. The wall to the left of the window is decorated with Pillar and Arch wallpaper.

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317244

Accession Number: 2016.4.4

South Gallery at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing room with coffered ceiling, long row of windows on right, Chinese caned settee, Windsor chairs, hooked rugs, and glazed Gothic bookcase.

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317245

Accession Number: 2016.4.5

Half Sideboard

Half sideboard. Maple and mahogany with bird's-eye maple veneers. Eastern white pine secondary wood. Center cupboard flanked by narrow drawers. Two full drawers underneath. Circular stamped brass drawer pulls. Four fluted and spool columns with carved legs, ball feet.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 317248

Accession Number: 2016.4.8

Honey Dish

Pressed glass honey dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317250

Accession Number: 1941.526.9

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317251

Accession Number: 1927.1948

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