Historic New England

Bed Hangings

Partial set of "The Fortune Teller" copperplate-printed bed hangings original to the Ely family home in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Decorative image appears in red ink against a cream background and depicts a pastoral scene with people, animals, windmills, and cottages in a rural environment. Set include...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), linen (material), chintz

GUSN: 353914

Accession Number: 2020.10.1A-E

Chair

Sidechair with high twined back, ball, spool and baluster stiles. Pairs of ball and spool horizontal spindles flank four upright ball, spool and thin baluster spindles. Veneered serpentine front seat rail, turned front legs. Upholstered with early, possibly original canvas stitched seat with red and...

Date: 1840-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 353915

Accession Number: 1942.849

Print, "Well-Tempered Klavier"

Framed and matted print depicting view down upon piano keyes, sheet music, piano bench, and birdcage.

Date: 1989

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353965

Accession Number: 2019.83.9.1

Print, "Unfinished Teahouse"

Framed and matted print depicting a downward view of a architectural construction scene. Gift of the artist, Bach, to Lucretia Giese, 1989.

Date: 1989

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353966

Accession Number: 2019.83.9.2

Girl's Dress and Sash

White short sleeved dress (A) with stripes and a blue floral embroidered design on the collar and the center of dress; with a white striped sash (B).

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity

GUSN: 353968

Accession Number: 2008.12.102AB

Christmas Stocking

Red flannel Christmas stocking made for the Nylander family dog "Pokey".

Date: 1958-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 353969

Accession Number: 2008.12.109

Girl's Cap

Dark green velvet bonnet with ties.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 353970

Accession Number: 2008.12.104

Boy's Costume

"Jack of Hearts" costume worn by Russell Nylander in the play "Who Stole the Hearts".

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 353971

Accession Number: 2008.12.57A-K

Boy's Costume

"Aviator" costume worn by Richard and Russell Nylander. Olive green shirt and matching hat.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353972

Accession Number: 2008.12.59.1-.2

Changing Pad

Hand woven pink and white baby changing pad with a fringe edge.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353973

Accession Number: 2008.12.61

Pair of Baby Diapers

Pair of woven baby diapers with a bird's eye pattern.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353974

Accession Number: 2008.12.62.1-.2

Baby Diaper Cover

White knit diaper cover.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353975

Accession Number: 2008.12.63

Pair of Diaper Covers

Pair of white wool hand knit diaper covers.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 353976

Accession Number: 2008.12.64.1-.2

Baby Blanket

Child's knit blanket; blue and white checked with pink flower design in the center of squares; satin bow in center of blanket.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), rayon

GUSN: 353977

Accession Number: 2008.12.65

Pair of Stockings

Pair of infant's knit wool stockings, pink and white.

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353978

Accession Number: 2008.12.68AB

Pair of Baby Booties

Pair of infant's crocheted wool blue and white booties. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 353979

Accession Number: 2008.12.71AB

Infant's Coat

Mint green infant's overcoat with floral embroidery; ties with mint green ribbon at the collar.

Date: 1939

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353980

Accession Number: 2008.12.72

Infant's Romper

Infant's blue cotton romper with a belt and white embroidery.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353981

Accession Number: 2008.12.73AB

Infant's Sweater

Light blue wrap sweater with pearl buttons. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 353982

Accession Number: 2008.12.74

Pair of Infant's Undershirts

Pair of white infant's undershirts with short sleeves. Worn by Richard, Russell, and Robert Nylander.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 353984

Accession Number: 2008.12.75.1-.2

Child's Sun Suit

Peach child's romper with pearl buttons. Worn by Karen Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 353985

Accession Number: 2008.12.96

Infant's Romper

Infant's yellow romper with floral embroidery.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353986

Accession Number: 2008.12.76

Infant's Sweater and Cap

Infant's knit sweater and matching cap, white with pink ribbon and trim. Made by Ruth Green for Karen Nylander.

Date: 1946

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), satin

GUSN: 353987

Accession Number: 2008.12.77.1-.2

Cape

Black velvet cape with panels of silver patterned fabric; ribbon tie at the neck; black beaded flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 353301

Accession Number: 1990.401

Mantle

Tiers of black lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353303

Accession Number: 1990.384

Pair of Gloves with Envelope

Pair of white kid gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353304

Accession Number: 1990.385A-C

Coat

Purple and blue checked wool coat with purple buttons.

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 353307

Accession Number: 1993.20

Coat

Red cashmere coat.

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Maker)

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 353308

Accession Number: 1993.21

Coat

Red, purple, and yellow plaid coat with purple lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353309

Accession Number: 1993.22

Women's Suit

Red dress, jacket, and matching belt, gold buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353310

Accession Number: 1993.23A-C

Dress and Jacket

Blue silk sleeveless dress with matching jacket.

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353311

Accession Number: 1993.25AB

Sign, "Lowell Bros. and Bailey Co."

Long rectangular sign. Gold lettering on black ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353318

Accession Number: 2019.41.1

Sign, "Waters & Litchfield Co."

Black sign with gold and red accent lettering.Flat top edge and arched bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353319

Accession Number: 2019.41.2

Bench with seat cover

Wooden bench (A) with a stripped purple seat cushion (B), and blue corduroy seat cover (C).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353322

Accession Number: 1996.143.54A-C

Dish Drainer

Yellow plastic dish drainer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353323

Accession Number: 1996.143.67

Teakettle

Metal teakettle with black handle.

Maker: Wearever (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 353325

Accession Number: 1996.143.71

Mantel Clock

Wooden Waterbury mantel clock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353326

Accession Number: 1996.143.73

Teakettle

Pounded copper teakettle, stamped "Made in Italy."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353327

Accession Number: 1996.143.74

Hanging Candle Holder

Pounded copper hanging candle holder, with sticker on bottom that says "Pure Copper", and two packs of matches inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353328

Accession Number: 1996.143.76

Copper Teapot

Copper and brass pear-shaped teapot, marked "M", "Made in Holland."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353329

Accession Number: 1996.143.77

Teakettle

Copper teakettle with residue inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353330

Accession Number: 1996.143.78

Candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353331

Accession Number: 1996.143.79.1-.2

Potholder

Quilted potholder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353332

Accession Number: 1996.143.82

Paper Towel Holder

Wooden paper towel holder.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353333

Accession Number: 1996.143.83

Wall Ornament

Wall ornament comprised of plastic fruit attached to a straw fan.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353334

Accession Number: 1996.143.85

Mirror, Framed

Mirror in wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353335

Accession Number: 1996.143.86

Coffee Pot

Melitta pour over coffee maker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353336

Accession Number: 1996.143.87

Pet Dish

Yellow plastic dog bowl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353337

Accession Number: 1996.143.90

Roaster

GE automatic roaster [.1] with original instruction booklet [.2], price marked $44.95

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353338

Accession Number: 1996.143.128.1-.2

Cart

Metal and plastic rolling cart, with countertop and two shelves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353339

Accession Number: 1996.143.129

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