Historic New England

Rocking Chair

Ladder back rocking chair with original rush seat.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Attributed to Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 265352

Accession Number: 2012.41.2

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with spindle back and replaced rush seat.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Taylor, Thomas, 1772-1857 (Furniture maker)

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 265353

Accession Number: 2012.41.3

Chest of drawers

Grain painted chest of drawers.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 265355

Accession Number: 2012.42.1

Settee

Settee with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with two chairs.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265356

Accession Number: 2012.43.1

Armchair

Armchair with carved crest, turned legs on castors. Part of a suite with a settee and a side chair.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265357

Accession Number: 2012.43.2

Side chair

Side chair with carved crest, turned legs on castors.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, upholstery

GUSN: 265358

Accession Number: 2012.43.3

Television

Television with antennae, 14" Panasonic CT-3003A. Made in Japan.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, electric wiring

GUSN: 265359

Accession Number: 2012.44.1

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, strapless with lace overlay across bust, around hips, and on edges of the train. Fabric covered buttons down back, zipper closure.

Date: 2011

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), polyester, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 265450

Accession Number: 2012.46.1

Wedding dress, strapless with beaded decoration around bust, waist, and train. Sewn in multi-layer tulle underskirts; train has fabric covered buttons down entire length; dress has a double zipper closure at back, one zipper for inner corset, second exterior zipper decorated with cloth covered butto...

Date: 2011

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, polyester, beading (process), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 265451

Accession Number: 2012.46.2

Wedding Dress

Wedding gown, full length sheath dress with net, lace, and beaded overlay. Bodice has high neck with full length net sleeves with flared cuffs. Entire gown decorated with seed pearls. Bottom hem is weighted with rolled band of fabric edged with pearls.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 265452

Accession Number: 2012.46.3

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, white floral eyelet and net overlay over a white silk under layer. Sweetheart neckline. Full length net sleeves, with six fabric covered buttons at wrist. Thirty-three fabric covered buttons down back, small train. Worn by Marcia Merrow McCarthy.

Date: ca. 1947

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 265453

Accession Number: 2012.46.4

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress, a-line shape with empire waist, high neck, and full length sleeves with fourteen fabric covered buttons at wrists. Full length train (three layers: chiffon with applique, plain chiffon, ivory/cream satin) attached with series of hooks and eyes at shoulder blades just below a pair of b...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Priscilla of Boston (Designer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 265454

Accession Number: 2012.46.5

Wedding dress with veil

Wedding dress [a] a-line with boat neck, full length lace sleeves, fifteen fabric covered buttons at wrist. Lace overlay over satin sheath accented with seed pearls and sequins. Lace veil [b] has floral applique, scalloped edges and seed pearl decoration. Two eye hooks at top end.

Date: 1945-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), polyester

GUSN: 265455

Accession Number: 2012.46.6AB

Silhouette of John Langdon (1741-1819)

Hollow cut silhouette of John Langdon (1741-1819) placed over plainweave dark silk. Set under glass and in a gilded wooden frame, this silhouette is inscribed in ink with the sitters name and a date (earlier than the silhouette was made), and stamped with the artists' mark in the lower proper left c...

Date: ca. 1804

Maker: Todd, Isaac (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 265466

Accession Number: 2012.48.1

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed scene with a cat hanging from a tree and a boy, woman, girl, and small dog watching. The boy holds a wooden rolling hoop and stick. With the inscription "Hanging puss'e." Hand painted black line around rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 265503

Accession Number: 1935.1230

Mother-of-the-bride Dress

Three-piece dress; light blue; .1 bodice: sleeveless; high round neckline; lining; zipper in the back; .2 jacket: lace; scalloped front edges; no buttons; 3/4 length sleeves; .3 skirt: solid lining with lace overlay; side zipper; back slit.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 265511

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.1-3

Hat

Light blue chiffon and net; chiffon on top of hat is pleated; netting is long enough to just cover the face; velvet edging; lace interior with large white tag.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, netting (process), velvet (fabric weave), lace (needlework), sewing (process), pleating

GUSN: 265512

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.4

Earrings

Each of this pair of dome-shaped, silver-colored clip-on earrings was cast with a textured surface.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: Monet (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 265513

Accession Number: 2002.35.2.5AB

Handkerchief

White cotton Handkerchief with Cinderella motif in lower right corner; blue, green, gray, orange, black; scene with "pumpkin coach" riding up to the castle; the design printed onto the fabric, not embroidered.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 265514

Accession Number: 2002.35.4

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief; embroidered on one corner with a yellow, white, pink and black book and the word "SUNDAY" in pink.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 265515

Accession Number: 2002.35.5

Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief; embroidered with shite, blue and black cooking utensils and jars, and the word"FRIDAY" in blue.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 265516

Accession Number: 2002.35.7

Winter Hat

Light brown wool knit hat with a dark brown pom-pom on the top and dark brown grandfather clocks repeating on the sides; there is a white tag attached to it from the antiques shop where it was purchased.

Maker: Grant Hill Antiques (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 265517

Accession Number: 2002.35.6

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, teal blue, blue, black, yellow, and tan. Stitched by hand with loosely twisted dark blue/black thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265554

Accession Number: 1996.143.1

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, brown-purple, yellow, white, green. Made from plaited yarns, zig-zag stitched by machine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265555

Accession Number: 1996.143.2

Braided rug

Round braided rug, brown, yellow, orange, rust. Made from plaited yarns, zig-zag stitched together by machine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265556

Accession Number: 1996.143.3

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, off-white, blue, black, green, tan, brown. Made from plaited strips of textiles stitched together by hand with tightly twisted dark-blue/black thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265557

Accession Number: 1996.143.893

Carpet remnant

Synthetic pile carpet remnant with gray pile, blue thread binding. Burlap plain weave backing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265558

Accession Number: 1996.143.1066

Cellular Phone

Black leather case with nylon strap and zipper around three sides; case opens like a boook and contains a black cell phone with numbers on the back of the handset; the phone has a cord that attaches to a battery pack that zips open; on the other side of the case are pockets for holding papers.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, nylon, plastic (organic material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 265580

Accession Number: 2002.43.1

Newsletter

White shiny paper with blue, yellow and black lettering; pictures; entitled "On the Move"; folded vertically down the center; on the back is a map of New England showing Cellular One coverage areas.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 265581

Accession Number: 2002.43.2

Instruction Card

White cardstock with black and red lettering giving instructions for use of cellular phone (2002.43.1); printing on both sides.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 265582

Accession Number: 2002.43.3

Business Card

Light gray cardstock with the donor's company and name and address printed onthe front in black lettering.

Date: 1994

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 265583

Accession Number: 2002.43.4

Floorcloth Fragment

Two half-moon shaped fragments of floorcloth; jute, linen or burlap painted with oil paint and varnish; brown, beige, black, red and green repeating floral pattern; nail holes around edges.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, jute (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 265587

Accession Number: 2002.44AB

Prom Dress

Bright blue nylon net (two layers); skirt and bodice with a pink (originally blue) taffeta lining; skirt is very full; bodice is fitted and sleeveless with rhinestone straps; bodice has a "bunched" effect; "waltz length," gown does not reach floor.

Date: 1955

Maker: Cayford, Jeannette

Material: nylon, net (textile), taffeta, rhinestone, hand sewing

GUSN: 265588

Accession Number: 2002.45.1A

Half-slip Petticoat

White nylon half-slip, one layer except for two-later bottom hem; top of slip near waist is smooth nylon while the skirt part is "crinoline," more net-like nylon; elastic waistband with white and brown tag.

Date: 1955

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 265589

Accession Number: 2002.45.1B

Dance Card

White glossy cardstock cover with two pages inside; the cover reads in purple lettering "The Freshman-Sophomore Dance" and has a purple rope with tassle that holds the card together. The inside lists information about the dance, such as the program and co-chairmen, all printed in purple lettering.

Date: 05-04-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 265591

Accession Number: 2002.45.2

Student Identification Card

White card with black printed ink and blue handwritten ink; the top reads "PEMBRODK COLLEGE Student Pass 1955-56"; at the left side is a black and white photograph of the donor; the card has been stamped with a seal in the center and the raised lettering reads, "Official Certification Brown Universi...

Date: 1955-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process), seals (artifacts)

GUSN: 265592

Accession Number: 2002.45.3

Gift Tag

White tag with blue printed ink and blue handwritten ink; the top left reads "Clark's Flower Shop, Inc"; "Miss Jane Cayford / 87 Propsect st" is handwritten on lines at the bottom of the card; there is a hole punched on the left side with a red reinforcer through which a beige ribbon

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 265594

Accession Number: 2002.45.4

Gift Card and Envelope

White card with "Roger" handwritten on one side in blue ink; white envelope with "jane" handwritten on the front in blue ink and "Clark's Flower Shop" printed in black ink in the upper left corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 265595

Accession Number: 2002.45.5AB

"John Langdon Chair"

Mahogany side chair with wool upholstery on seat; rectangular back with reeded stiles enclosing four vertical secondary stiles, with upper and loer rails; the the corners where the rails and primary stiles meet are applied carved squares with an eight-petal blossom with raised dot center in each; up...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (hair), carving (processes), upholstering

GUSN: 265601

Accession Number: 2002.46

Slit Drum

Small wooden slit or gong drum, probably of Pacific Island origin. The body of the drum is carved from a single piece of wood and polished, but the ends are unfinished.

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269746

Accession Number: 2006.44.3612

Bowl

Double-pointed wooden kava bowl likely from Vanuatu, in an elongated oblong shape with pointed ends. The bowl is serrated along the pointed ends and the serrations run about a quarter of the way down each side of the bowl. The drinking of kava has important religous, ceremonial and cultural signific...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269747

Accession Number: 2006.44.3613

Club

Wooden club with large bird-head shape (porowa ra aru), from New Caledonia. The club head has a large, beak-like projection on one end and a small hooded projection off the other. These clubs, most likely ceremonial, were visual symbols of rank and wealth, and were owned by men of the chiefly class...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269748

Accession Number: 2006.44.3614

Paddle

Intricately carved small paddle fron the Austral Islands. Incised carving covers the entire paddle, including characteristic Austral Island "starburst" designs. The base of the handle is encircled with stylized human figures. This paddle was most likely made for trade with early visitors to the isla...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269749

Accession Number: 2006.44.3615

Bowl with Handle

Carved and polished wooden bowl with doweled handle extending from just below the rim of the bowl. The bowl has a flat edge. Likely from the Pacific Islands.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269760

Accession Number: 2006.44.3616

Kava Bowl

Carved wooden kava bowl in an elongated oblong shape tapering to two pointed ends. Probably from Vanuatu. Kava is a drink used throughout the Pacific Islands for sacred, ceremonial and social purposes.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269761

Accession Number: 2006.44.3617

Lei

Hawaiian multi-colored feather lei with yellow silk ribbons at either end. The feathers on this lei lay flat and tight along the horizontal, with yellow, red and green bands of feathers. Tradtionally, the lei would have been worn by high-status - or ali'i - women.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 269762

Accession Number: 2006.44.3618

Lei

A yellow feather lei from Hawaii with yellow silk ribbons at either end. The feathers lie flat and tight along the horizontal. Traditionally, feathered leis would have been worn by women of high status, known as ali'i.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), yarn

GUSN: 269763

Accession Number: 2006.44.3619

Lei

Hawaiian feather lei made of fluffy yellow feathers and a yellow ribbon at either end. Traditionally, feather leis would have been worn only by women of the noble class, known as the ali'i. Purchased in 1922 by Stephen W. Phillips.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), yarn

GUSN: 269764

Accession Number: 2006.44.3620

Bowl

Carved wooden bowl from the Marquesan Islands, exterior covered with typical Marquesan designs of triangles, concentric squares, six-petaled flower. Interior of bowl is unadorned. The bowl would have been used in everyday life.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269765

Accession Number: 2006.44.3621

Bowl

Carved wooden bowl with footed base, from the Marquesan Islands. Bowl is extensively carved with both traditional and non-traditional design motifs, concentric arches, triangles, and ovals. Interior is unadorned. Most likely made for the tourist trade.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 269766

Accession Number: 2006.44.3622

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