Historic New England

Scarf

Red woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370480

Accession Number: 2016.188.179

White linen tea towel with hemmed sides and selvage edges at top and bottom. Map of "Bimini in the Bahamas" printed in green, turquoise, red, brown and black printed on one side. Names of locations printed in black. "P. Holland" is printed to look like handwriting in the lower left corner on the ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370481

Accession Number: 2016.188.180

Scarf

Blue and gray knitted striped scarf with stripes across the short width of the scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370482

Accession Number: 2016.188.181

Scarf

Maroon woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370483

Accession Number: 2016.188.182

Scarf

Thin plum-color woven silk-like fabric scarf with a rough surface, and knotted fringe at each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370484

Accession Number: 2016.188.183

Hat

Round brown wool "Kangol Cap". Round, flat-topped cap has a stiff leather visor covered on both sides by brown wool, and attached, near the outer edge, to the front of the cap. Near the back points of the visor, knitted brown wool ear flaps are attached at each side, with a shorter knitted piece co...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370485

Accession Number: 2016.188.184

Hat

Green hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a thick yarn on quite large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370486

Accession Number: 2016.188.185

Scarf

Rusty-orange knitted, ribbed wool scarf. Scarf has multiple rows of ribs running lengthwise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370487

Accession Number: 2016.188.186

Hat

Black hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a fine yarn on quite small knitting needles.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370488

Accession Number: 2016.188.187

Hat

Hand-knit black hat with three bands of orange along the bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370489

Accession Number: 2016.188.188

Pin

Pin with Shriner symbolism and a post back with separate round clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370490

Accession Number: 2016.188.189

Ceramic Bag

Thin, beige ceramic container shaped to look just like a small brown paper bag. Paper edges show on the bottom of the bag and wrinkled paper effect is visible all over. Entire top edge looks like it was cut with pinking scissors, with a curved scoop lower in the front of the bag. At center front o...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 370491

Accession Number: 2016.188.191

Glass Bottle

Clear glass medicine bottle with four straight sides and four rounded corners.

Date: 1883-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370492

Accession Number: 2016.188.192

Toy Soldiers

Set of four soldiers made from white plastic and painted. The soldiers are walking on an oval plastic base painted green. They wear black over-the-knee boots, white pants, and a blue jacket.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370493

Accession Number: 2016.188.193.1-.4

Toy Soldier

Plastic toy soldier riding a black horse holding a flag on a pole in one hand. The black horse is standing with one foot raised to walk.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370494

Accession Number: 2016.188.194

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a tall bearskin cap, red jacket and blue pants, walking on a green rectangular base. There is a brown plastic rifle with a knife attached at the end, "held" in the soldier's right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370495

Accession Number: 2016.188.195

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a red jacket, white pants, and high black boots standing on a green rectangular base. He wears silver armor over his chest and back. He is wearing white gloves, and a gold helmet with a white plume. The front of the helmet has an eight pointed star on the forehead. He i...

Date: 1973

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370496

Accession Number: 2016.188.196

Toy Soldier

Metal toy soldier wearing a beefeater-style uniform, walking on a green rectangular base. He wears red leggings and black shoes under his tunic-length red uniform. The uniform has a high white neck, and is trimmed with a gold crown on the chest and back, and stripes of black and gold around the ch...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370497

Accession Number: 2016.188.197

Toy Sentry Box

Two wooden toy sentry boxes painted green with traces of red paint on the roof.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370498

Accession Number: 2016.188.198.1-.2

Napkins

Five white linen napkins with drawn-thread embroidery. There are two pairs, and one single napkin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370499

Accession Number: 2016.188.202.1-.5

Napkin

One white linen napkin with drawn-thread embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370500

Accession Number: 2016.188.203

Apron

Plain white cotton waist apron, consisting of a double layer of white cotton fabric attached to a waist band with ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370501

Accession Number: 2016.188.204

Napkins

Set of eight white linen napkins with a capital "B" embroidered in the lower right corner. Part of a set with tablecloth BOW-222.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370502

Accession Number: 2016.188.206.1-.8

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with a capital "B" embroidered in the lower right corner. Part of a set with Bow-221.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370503

Accession Number: 2016.188.207

Tablecloth

Light blue tablecloth woven in a plain weave with some slubs. All four edges are finished with an overlock stitch at the edge of the fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370504

Accession Number: 2016.188.208

Painting

A twentieth century painting depicting waves crashing onto rocks.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371770

Accession Number: 2016.188.1573

Photographic Collage

A collage of photographs of Cyrus Pinkham in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371771

Accession Number: 2016.188.1574

Print on Glass

A nineteenth century English religious reverse colored print on glass depicting the "Flight Into Egypt" in a black frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ink, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371772

Accession Number: 2016.188.1620

Looking Glass

A walnut veneer mirror with scrolled crest and original glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371773

Accession Number: 2016.188.1575

Stand

A cast metal stand with stretchers at the splayed legs painted green with a rectangular top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371774

Accession Number: 2016.188.1576

Basket

A round wicker basket with a round handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371775

Accession Number: 2016.188.1577

Placemat

A rectangular green and white placemat with pictures of vegetables.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371776

Accession Number: 2016.188.1578

Turkey Figurine

A small figurine of a turkey wearing a pilgrim's hat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371777

Accession Number: 2016.188.1579

Ring

A ring made from white ribbon and star anise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371778

Accession Number: 2016.188.1580

Tile

A square tile glazed with blue and yellow decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371779

Accession Number: 2016.188.1581

Stand

A cast metal stand with a glass shelf toward the base, painted green with a rectangular top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371780

Accession Number: 2016.188.1582

Marble Trivet

A round marble trivet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371781

Accession Number: 2016.188.1583

Bench

A wooden bench with a rectangular top, painted green.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371782

Accession Number: 2016.188.1584

Print

A print of a man in uniform, standing with his arms crossed, matted and in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371783

Accession Number: 2016.188.1585

Taxidermy Deer Head

A taxidermy deer head with large antlers, mounted on a wooden plaque.

Maker: unknown

Material: deers, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371784

Accession Number: 2016.188.1586

Wooden Tripods

A large and a small wooden tripod, one stacked on the other.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371785

Accession Number: 2016.188.1587

Betsy Ross Flag

A Betsy Ross style flag affixed to a wooden baton or staff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371786

Accession Number: 2016.188.1588

Mat

A patio mat woven from natural plant materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371787

Accession Number: 2016.188.1589

Pair of Towels

A pair of rectangular linen towels with an embroidered monogram of the letters "GP" and foliate designs throughout. Mirrored foliate designs across towels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371788

Accession Number: 2016.188.1590 AB

Settee

Double chair back settee with carved splats and scrolled arms. Three front-facing legs are curved, with carving including claw feet. Seat upholstered in golden fabric. Back legs are unadorned and subtlety curved (oval or D-shape).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371789

Accession Number: 2016.188.1603