Historic New England

Cuff Pattern and Trim

Pattern for a pair of cuffs and a piece of cuff trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353875

Accession Number: 1975.257.1AB-.2

Bundles of Embroidery Thread

Bundles of white silk embroidery thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353876

Accession Number: 1975.257.3A-G

Bundle of Embroidery Thread

Bundle of pink silk embroidery thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353877

Accession Number: 1975.257.4AB

Clothing Tag

Clothing tag, "Mme Pouyanne, 4. Rue de la Paix Paris"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353878

Accession Number: 1975.257.5

Chocolate Pot

Blue and white chocolate pot. Gilded border on lid. Straight handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353902

Accession Number: 2004.46.1AB

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, "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

Infant's Romper

Light pink knit play suit with white embroidered Scottie dogs and snaps a tthe shoulder and bottom. Worn by Karen Nylander

Date: 1940

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353988

Accession Number: 2008.12.78

Infant's Sweater

Hand knit infant's pink cardigan sweater. Worn by Karen Nylander.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 353989

Accession Number: 2008.12.79

Pair of Child's Knickers

Pair of child's short pants, tan with green knit knee bands. Worn by Donald O. Nylander.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 353990

Accession Number: 2008.12.80

T-shirt

Grey tee-shirt with a printed image of a pilgrim man wearing a medical face mask from Next Level Apparel. Printed inscription below the image reads, "Ptown 400." Size small.

Date: 2020

Maker: Next Level Apparel (Manufacturer) Hook Provincetown (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), screen prints

GUSN: 355101

Accession Number: 2020.26.1

T-shirt

Cream-colored tee-shirt with a printed image of a pilgrim woman wearing a medical face mask. Shirt is from Next Level Apparel. Printed inscription below image reads, "Ptown 400." Size Small.

Date: 2020

Maker: Next Level Apparel (Manufacturer) Hook Provincetown (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), screen prints

GUSN: 355102

Accession Number: 2020.26.2

Sign

Rectangular plastic yard sign reading, "We Love You Provincetown!" in red letters. Additional inscriptions below read, "sticking together while we're six feet apart" in gradient rainbow letters and "#PTownStrong / #MyHeartBelongsToPTown" in black letters. Background is alternating blue stripes in a ...

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, corrugating

GUSN: 355103

Accession Number: 2020.26.3

Plaque

Wooden plaque depicting a dog's face with quotation: "Blessed are those who expect nothing; for they shall not be disappointed," Hallmark, United States. Circular metal handle attached to the top.

Maker: Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 355104

Accession Number: 2020.26.4

Bustle Support

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355118

Accession Number: 1940.393

Bustle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355120

Accession Number: 1938.407

Piece of Wedding Cake

Piece of wedding cake wrapped in paper and a ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355124

Accession Number: 2004.38.15

Piece of Toile

Piece of red and white toile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355125

Accession Number: 1969.3470

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355126

Accession Number: 1938.406

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355130

Accession Number: 1939.544

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355131

Accession Number: 1939.548

Silk dress

Two-piece yellow silk dress with a separate bodice (A) and skirt (B). Bodice front is shaped by tucks at the neckline and waist. Cotton inner lining is darted and boned. Sleeves are three-quarter length. Skirt is unlined with one seam at the center back and a three-inch turn up hem.

Date: 1902-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355155

Accession Number: 2020.31.1AB

Nursing bodice

White cotton nursing bodice with pleated, wrapped fabric detailing on the front. Additional pleating at the shoulder seams. Long sleeves are winged at the elbows and taper at the wrist. Back is held together with a vertical column of metal hook enclosures.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 355156

Accession Number: 2020.31.2

Dress

Three-piece dress, bodice (A), skirt (B), and bow (C). Black silk taffeta with pink trim. Bodice (A) has pink bows at cuff; ruching and double ruff at cuff; black and white lace along center front, cuffs and neckline. Peplum trimmed with black lace; inner waistband; Ten black covered buttons; boned ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355200

Accession Number: 1990.152A-C

Chair

One of a pair of birch craft kitchen chairs. Orange cushion seat. Unornamented straight turned legs and stretchers. Crest rail thinnest at center, flaring out to ends at turned back supports.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Baumritter Corp. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 355314

Accession Number: 2020.35.1

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

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