Historic New England

Kitchen Implements

Four cooking implements: Pot (A), two frying pans (B,C), and a tray (D)

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 336033

Accession Number: 2019.17.48A-D

Painting, "The Wild Ammonoosuc"

Landscape painting framed in a simple gilt wooden frame without ornamentation. Landscape depicts a river with six cows wading into the shallows from a worn path up to a pasture. Trees on the right shade the river in the foreground. Mountains in the distance beneath a blue sky and few clouds.

Maker: Lees, Andrew, 1844-1937 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 336034

Accession Number: 2019.23.1

Painting, "Ipswich Marsh"

Small landscape painting depicting autumnal, mountainous scene with a marsh in the lower right quarter.

Date: c. 1890

Maker: Peirce, Herman Winthrop, 1850-1935 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 336047

Accession Number: 2019.23.14

Painting, "Peabody-Williams House"

Painting depicting the Peabody-Williams House in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1997

Maker: Korzenik, Diana (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 336048

Accession Number: 2019.23.15

Dresser

A black dresser with a base composed of three drawers above two cupboard doors. The upper part is composed of two more drawers and a single cabinet door in the center.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336056

Accession Number: 2019.17.49

Sofa

Settee with five ball-turned legs and two matching ball turned armrests. The three-sectioned back is upholstered with brighter red fabric than the seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, textiles

GUSN: 336057

Accession Number: 2019.17.50

Coffee Table

A rectangular coffee table depicting a fairy and a woman in an apron seated outdoors.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 336058

Accession Number: 2019.17.51

Clock

Dollhouse grandfather clock with printed clockface dial, rounded bonnet, and door painted onto the base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 336059

Accession Number: 2019.17.52

Rug

Circular braided rug, with different color fabric throughout: the center colors are pink, orange, and green, followed by red and light brown, then purple and white, and blue around the exterior.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, braiding, thread

GUSN: 336060

Accession Number: 2019.17.53

Framed Images

Two pictures ornamented with golden colored frames. One depicts a cherub wearing a sort of jester's hood, holding a bauble with a face. The second image depicts another cherub with a bow.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin, metal by composition or origin, string (fiber product), textiles

GUSN: 336061

Accession Number: 2019.17.54.1-.2

Silhouette of Samuel Appleton (1766-1853)

Standing wearing a top hat with a cane under the arm. In a rectangular wooden frame.

Maker: Probably Brown, William Henry, 1808- (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 336064

Accession Number: 2019.24.1

Silhouette of Samuel Appleton (1766-1853)

Standing holding a top hat and cane. In an oval gilded frame.

Maker: Probably Brown, William Henry, 1808- (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 336065

Accession Number: 2019.24.2

Painting "Waiting. Morning Effect. Venice"

Painting of a scene in Venice, Italy with a gondolier in the foreground and buildings in the background. Framed.

Date: 1885

Maker: Tarbell, Edmund Charles (American painter, 1862-1938) (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 336070

Accession Number: 2019.25.1

Grandma Doll and Chair

A (.1) female doll seated on a (.2) chair. The doll wears black shoes and a long black dress with short sleeves and white lace. The doll has white hair pulled back in a bun. The doll face is painted with white eyebrows, blue eyes, and red lips.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, textiles, lace (needlework), paint (coating)

GUSN: 336485

Accession Number: 2019.17.55

Grandpa Doll and Chair

(.1) Male doll seated on a (.2) chair. The doll wears a black suit with a white shirt and red tie, and black shoes. The face is painted with white eyebrows, black eyes, and red lips. The hair is short and white.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, textiles, paint (coating)

GUSN: 336486

Accession Number: 2019.17.56.1-.2

Rocking Bench and Dolls

Wooden rocking bench, painted black and decorated with golden floral and linear patterns. Two dolls sit on (.1) the bench: (.2) an adolescent female doll wearing red shoes, a blue checkered apron, and a red and white dress with ribbons in her hair; and (.3) a baby doll lies in a sleeping bag with a ...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), textiles, lace (needlework), hair

GUSN: 336487

Accession Number: 2019.17.57.1-.3

Table

A brown and black table decorated with floral patterns on the surface and black feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 336488

Accession Number: 2019.17.58

Fireplace

Dollhouse fireplace made of metal with two caryatids and other ornamental features.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 336489

Accession Number: 2019.17.59

Dressing Table

Wooden dressing table with faux-marble surface and large mirrir. Both the frame of the mirror and the feet of the table are painted black. A floral pattern is printed on the cardboard attached to the back of the mirror.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, mirrors, paint (coating), cardboard

GUSN: 336490

Accession Number: 2019.17.60

Bench and Flowerpot

(.1) Wooden bench painted black with a (.2) brown, wooden flowerpot.The flowerpot contains four red flowers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), textiles, wire

GUSN: 336491

Accession Number: 2019.17.61.1-.2

Lamp

Lamp with golden feet and black luminaire, decorated with painted flowers.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, wood and wood products

GUSN: 336492

Accession Number: 2019.17.62

Portrait

A photograpic portrait of a woman, wearing a dark colored hat and dark blouse with light colored collar. The frame is wooden with decorated pattern engraved on the back.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, wood and wood products

GUSN: 336493

Accession Number: 2019.17.63

Candlesticks

Four glass candlesticks with pink candles. Two candlestick holders bases are blue and two bases have colorless stems and red ornamental feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 336494

Accession Number: 2019.17.64.1-.4

Dollhouse Accessories

(.1) A heart shaped candy box, (.2) a model boat, (.3) a golden flowerpot with pink and yellow flowers, (.4) a telephone, (.5) a white flowerpot with pink flowers, (.6) a jug shaped like a man

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, terracotta (clay material), textiles

GUSN: 336495

Accession Number: 2019.17.65.1-.6

Tea Set

White ceramic tea service set decorated with blue flowers, consisting of (AB) a teapot and cover, (C) a milk jug, (D,E) two mugs, (F,G) two plates, (H) a bowl, and (I) a tray

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre)

GUSN: 336496

Accession Number: 2019.17.66A-I

Umbrella

A brown umbrella with a golden cane and two identical elements.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, metal by composition or origin, textiles

GUSN: 336497

Accession Number: 2019.17.67

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with double-layered flounce with handmade lace; open work flowers and dots, silk satin ribbon shoulder straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347424

Accession Number: 1992.110

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and netting at top with vertical lines ending in dots and netting with floral spring embroidered pattern; panel for bottom with three small mother of pearl buttons, and "KAM" monogram in vertical circle outlined in dots just left of center, net ruffle at the bottom, ...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347425

Accession Number: 1992.111

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with separated cups with lacework and laced pink silk satin ribbon on center front; monogrammed intials "MAK" in embroidered floral wreath, and mesh or net ruffle along bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347426

Accession Number: 1992.112

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework and pink silk satin ribbon; embroidered "Katherine" on center front, and mesh or net ruffle at bottom.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347427

Accession Number: 1992.113

Pantalettes

Fine linen pantalettes or drawers with interwoven peach silk satin ribbon around top and along botton, square with open work circles alteranting with embroidered snowflakes and lacework, and two mother of pearl buttons at back. Fine visible repairs and mends.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347428

Accession Number: 1992.114

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework, with monogram at center bust "MAK" in circle of dots, very detailed work at top with open work daisies, graduated open work shells outlined with granduated satin stitche circles, scallops at top, and small band of lace; tabs for being buttoned in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347429

Accession Number: 1992.115

Needle Case

Small leather book with three pieces of fabric stitched inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 347435

Accession Number: 1934.1107

Pincushion

Round pincushion with light blue silk fabric and pins stuck throughout. Wooden side panels with beehive decoration on top and handwritten label "Le Souvenir".

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 347436

Accession Number: 1932.2513

Pincushion

Round pincushion with blue flower decoration on the side panels and red fabric cushion, pins throughout. Original pink box with notes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347437

Accession Number: 1947.636

Pincushion

Red fabric cushion fixed into a wooden cup with turned handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347438

Accession Number: 2008.14.22

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework at top, missing ribbon for tightening, and edged in lace. Vertical dot oval filled in.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347439

Accession Number: 1992.116

Chemise

Fine linen and cotton chemise with netting (machine-made) and lace; light pink / apricot wide silk satin ribbon straps, applique of multi-part flowers and graduated stain stich cirlces under each large scallop, monogram "KAM" just proper left of center and in a diamong outlined in dots and with a sm...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 347440

Accession Number: 1992.117

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with lacework at top, missing ribbon for tightening, and edged in lace. Vertical "MAK" monogram in dot oval.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 347441

Accession Number: 1992.118

Chemise

Fine linen chemise with straight top with lace and wide pink satin ribbon woven between square adroned with swiss dots, wide linen straps edged in lace and embroidered with swiss dots, "MAK" monogram at center bust in embroidered dot circle.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347442

Accession Number: 1992.119

Combination or Teddy

Fine linen teddy (drawers and chemise suit) with light pink / apricot silk satin shoulder straps attached with two minature mother of pearl buttons on each end; fine darning work and lacework with paisely pattern, having cartridge pleate front, seven mother of pearl buttons on back closure. Many vis...

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347443

Accession Number: 1992.120

Pantalettes

Fine linen pantalettes (split drawers) with peach silk satin ribbon interlaced on ankles with lacework with detailed floral and fruit baskets alternating with a pattern of five swiss dots. Draw string closure at back with a singular mother of pearl button.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347444

Accession Number: 1992.121

Pantalettes or Split Drawers

Fine linen pantalettes (split drawers) with light pink /peach silk satin bows and wide lace trim; splits on thigh. Two mother of pearl buttons at back closure. Embroidered monogram on front, just proper left of center "MAK"in circular floral wreath.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 347445

Accession Number: 1992.122

Chemise

Fine cotton chemise with netting and lacework with delicate floral pattern including light blue thread. Missing straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 347446

Accession Number: 1992.123

Teddy or Combination

Fine linen teddy with drawnwork lace in flower and leaf pattern and pink satin shoulder straps; monogrammed initials "KAM" in an traiangle outlined with small dots

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347447

Accession Number: 1992.124

Chemise

Fine cotton chemise with netting and lacework, large double band at bottom, pleats / darts at bust sides, and linen straps.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347448

Accession Number: 1992.125

Chemise

White starched linen chemise with netting at bust; monogrammed initials "MKA" in the front center within circle of embroidered dots, just below the bust.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 347449

Accession Number: 1992.126