Historic New England

Neelde Case

Shell needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356083

Accession Number: 2008.14.23

Needle Case

Green needle case with small black beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356084

Accession Number: 2008.14.24

Needle Case

Blue silk needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356085

Accession Number: 2008.14.25

Coin Purse

Crewelwork, coin purse made by Louise Austin Chrimes. One piece of fabric folded in two places to form the purse. Embroidered floral imagery.

Date: Twentieth century

Maker: Chrimes, Louise Austin (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 356139

Accession Number: 2021.4.1

Crewelwork wall hanging made by Louise Austin Chrimes. Embroidered image depicts a fantastical nature scene with a large tree, assorted flowers, and two small animals. Canvas fabric is attached to a wooden dowel for hanging.

Date: Twentieth century

Maker: Chrimes, Louise Austin (Maker)

Material: crewelwork (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 356140

Accession Number: 2021.4.2

Side Chair

Ladderback sidechair with unadorned turned legs and back splats. Back posts terminating in simple finials. Rushed seat.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: slat-back chairs

GUSN: 356141

Accession Number: 2021.5.1

Pillowcase

Black and white striped wool pillowcase with a zipper closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 356286

Accession Number: 1981.653

Hatbox

Square hat box for gray wool man's hat, Edward's Hat Company

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356813

Accession Number: 2019.11.1.2AB

Hatbox

Hatbox for green wool man's hat, Disney, Company, New York

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356815

Accession Number: 2019.11.3.2AB

Pliny Clap commemorative Jug

Large jug with cream colored body, maroon handle, spout, and trim. Decorated with grapes and leaves around the neck. Body decorated on either side with floral bouquet, including flowers of yellow, pink, red, and blue. The front of the pitcher, below the spout, decorated with image of a man with crop...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356847

Accession Number: 2021.29.1

Wallpaper panel

Flocked wallpaper panel, nineteenth century, removed from the Cushing-Endicott House, 135 Marlborough Street, Boston in November-December 2020

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356848

Accession Number: 2021.30.1

Rug

Arrow shaped piled rug. Brown border with orange, red, yellow, white, and green diamond and triangle design. Edward Fields rug, approximately 2+' x 3', custom made for family home in Belmont, Massachusetts

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 356932

Accession Number: 2021.31.1

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

Child's Christening Dress

White christening dress for a child with decorative lace around collar, bib, and cuffs. Cotton fabric has a vertical striped pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 355343

Accession Number: 2019.18.2

Child's Dress

White cotton child's dress. Sleeveless with button enclosures on shoulder straps and eyelet trim around neckline.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355344

Accession Number: 2019.18.3

Child's Bonnet

Child's bonnet. White cotton with lace and long ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 355346

Accession Number: 2019.18.4

Souvenir Plate

Nickels-Sortwell House souvenir plate, depicting the house with a porch and the Hilton House Hotel next door. Black illustration on white ground, gilt edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355352

Accession Number: 2020.60.1

Mask

Medical face mask. Marimekko fabric.

Date: 2020

Maker: Nixholm, Holly (Maker)

Material: cloth

GUSN: 355353

Accession Number: 2020.61.1

Wallpaper Sample

An art nouveau style wallpaper with stylized green foliate pattern with pink flowers on a tan or dark cream background having a motif of thin undulating lines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355354

Accession Number: 2020.62.1

Bowl with Cover

Covered serving bowl in orange Fitzhugh pattern on white ground. Gold leaf top handle. Fluted edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 355366

Accession Number: 2020.33.2AB

Wedding Ensemble

Wedding dress, veil, stockings, shoes, fan, orange blossoms, and a box of ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355433

Accession Number: 2004.38.8.1-.7

Dress

White silk bodice and skirt with cream-colored tulle stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 355442

Accession Number: 1990.486AB

Dress

White cotton dress with pink polka dots and a brown diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355488

Accession Number: 1992.346AB

Dress

Black lace dress with a black silk slip.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355489

Accession Number: 1992.342AB

Child's Dress

White textured dress with red and white snaked ribbons around the sleeves and down the sides of the dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355541

Accession Number: 1988.217

Dress

Black silk bodice and skirt with blue trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355542

Accession Number: 1988.364AB

Dress

Brown plaid sleeveless dress with blue trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355543

Accession Number: 1988.365

Dress

Gray bodice and skirt with purple velvet trim and brown buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 355544

Accession Number: 1988.366AB

Piece of a Dress

Piece of a black silk dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355545

Accession Number: 1988.367

Muff and Shawl

White feathered muff with a cream-colored silk lining and a long white feathered shawl.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355547

Accession Number: 1993.523.1-.2

Dress

Pink chiffon dress with short sleeves and heavy floral beading at the waist.

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 355548

Accession Number: 1993.524

Blouse

White cotton blouse with woven purple trim and white buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355549

Accession Number: 1932.2186

Blouse

White cotton blouse with a tie-front, pleats in the back, and heavy lace along the front and hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355550

Accession Number: 1944.488

Jacket

Blue hydrangea print jacket with half-sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355551

Accession Number: 1990.26

Blouse

Sleeveless cotton blouse with printed blue and purple flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355552

Accession Number: 1990.27

Blouse

Cotton blouse with green, blue, yellow, and pink flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355553

Accession Number: 1990.28

Blouse

Ivory silk crepe blouse with pleats and lace and a bow at the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 355554

Accession Number: 1990.361

Blouse

White cotton vest blouse with a collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355555

Accession Number: 1990.37

Blouse

Purple silk blouse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355556

Accession Number: 1990.38

Blouse

Pink silk blouse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355557

Accession Number: 1990.39

Shirt

White linen shirt with an all-over three-leaf clover pattern and lace trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355558

Accession Number: 1991.89

Bonnet

White cotton bonnet with vine embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355576

Accession Number: 2008.12.162

Shawl

White shawl with a pink floral design along the border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355616

Accession Number: 1974.422

Muff

Ermine muff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355629

Accession Number: 2004.38.9

Ribbon

Red and silver net ribbon with a green geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355632

Accession Number: 1918.1648

Sash

Paisley sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355643

Accession Number: 1940.564

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