Historic New England

Set of late-nineteenth century dinnerware

Paris porcelain partial dinner service all with unique hand-painted floral designs. Lacking factory marks. Set includes one tazza, eight shallow bowls, one covered sauce tureen, undertray and ladle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 328738

Accession Number: 2017.147.3

Portrait of James Otis (1725-1783)

(A) Half length portrait of James Otis wearing a white waistcoat, blue coat, white lace collar and powdered wig; painted against a dark ground in a painted trompe l'oeil oval frame. Signed and dated by the artist on the lower left of the oval. (B) Original gilt frame for the portrait of James Otis.

Date: 1755

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328739

Accession Number: 2017.148.1AB

Portrait of Ruth Cunningham Otis (d. 1789)

(A) Half length portrait of Ruth Cunningham Otis wearing a white dress embellished with lace cuffs. She is wearing pearl beads and decorative cuff buttons with a blue shaw draped over her shoulder. The portrait is painted in a trompe l'oeil frame. Signed and dated by the artist on the lower left of ...

Date: 1755

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328740

Accession Number: 2017.148.2AB

Men's Shirt

White cotton collared shirt with a red clenched fist in the center of the back and buttons down the front.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), screen printing

GUSN: 328741

Accession Number: 2017.149.1

Chair

Balloon back armchair. Carved floral motif on crest and seat rail, Broad seat over cabriole legs. Embroidered upholstery on seat, arms, and back.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (visual works)

GUSN: 328744

Accession Number: 2017.152.1

Armchairs

Set of two armchairs with white painted shield backs and yellow upholstered seats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329382

Accession Number: 1971.1003.1-.2

Ring Sizer

Ring size measurer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329476

Accession Number: 1943.667

Box with Lid

Original box for 1984.1350.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329477

Accession Number: 1984.1349AB

Utensil Set

Fork, spoon, and kinfe set. The fork has a wooden handle, the knife has a handle of bone or antler.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329492

Accession Number: 2017.65.6

Pair of Stockings

Pair of hand-knitted cream-colored stockings with the initials MDL stitched at the top.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329515

Accession Number: 2017.65.29

Bonnet

Knit bonnet with lace trim and fabric tie.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329516

Accession Number: 2017.65.30

Bonnet

Knit lace bonnet with fabric tie and lace trim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329517

Accession Number: 2017.65.31

Linoleum

Linoleum remnant, floral medallion rug pattern. United States, 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 329628

Accession Number: 2018.2.1

Hook

Metal hook.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329886

Accession Number: 1912.1

Slat-back Side Chair

Tall slat-back side chair with four graduated slats, ring-turned stiles with acorn finials, and a modern rush seat. The front stiles are ring-turned with flattened tops, the front stretchers have urns and double ball-turning with plain side stretchers and a single rear stretcher. Painted black.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 329967

Accession Number: 2014.22.3

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table with a round top and pad feet.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 330014

Accession Number: 2014.22.6

Glass Doorknob

Blue glass doorknob.

Maker: John Tein Company (Maker)

GUSN: 330016

Accession Number: 1942.5213

Leather Purse with Three Grange Pins

Small blue leather folding purse with a snap closure. Three pins are attached to the inside flap. Two pins are labeled "Past Master" of the "Juvenile Grange" and one is labeled "Past Matron" of the "Juvenile Grange". The purse has "Fuller Regalia & Costume Co. / Worcester, Mass" printed on the insi...

Date: 20th century

Maker: Fuller Regalia & Costume Co.

Material: leather, alloy

GUSN: 330044

Accession Number: 2018.7.1

Wallpaper Sample - Green Stripe and Medallion

Sample of wallpaper with a foliate scroll medallion pattern printed over an overall stripe pattern. Printed in cream, olive green, light green, black, gold, and dark green on a light green ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330107

Accession Number: 2018.8.1

Wallpaper Sample - Border with Green and Gold

Wallpaper border sample with foliate scrolls printed in cream, black, dark green, and gold on an ungrounded paper. Printed "JANEWAY & CO." in the selvedge.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330108

Accession Number: 2018.8.2

Wallpaper Sample - Cream and Green Scrolls

Wallpaper sample with dark green, cream, black, gold, and light green foliate scrolls on a cream ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330109

Accession Number: 2018.8.3

Upholstery Fabric - Orange and Gold Scrolls

Sample of a chair seat upholstery fabric woven with gold foliate scrolls on an orange ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330110

Accession Number: 2018.8.4

Doll

Doll with painted facial features and painted blonde hair and, stockinette limbs, Hands are made of stockinette but painted in multiple layers to harden. Clothing consists of a green, blue, and white check silk dress tied to nexk with flocked paper ribbon, a white knitted cardigan, white cotton and ...

Maker: Chase, Martha

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 324327

Accession Number: 2017.28.2

Dress

Fitted formal mid-length women's dress made of pink lace laid over shot pink/greenish-blue taffeta. Three-quarter length sleeves and top portion of boat-neck are sheer lace. Self-fabric flat bow stitched to center front below bust line. Closure with center back zipper. Tag stitched to interior prope...

Date: 1955-1982

Maker: unknown

Material: machine lace, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 324328

Accession Number: 2017.29.1

"Pussy" hat

Soft pink knit hat with corners that form cat's ear shape when worn, giving the hat its distinctive name. The hat was knit in a single piece end to end, with 2x2 ribbing at the hem and a stockinette stitch body, then seamed up the sides.

Date: 2017

Maker: Carlisle, Nancy, Ms. (Maker) Coyle, Kat (Designer) Green Mountain Spinnery (Maker)

Material: mohair, wool (hair)

GUSN: 325701

Accession Number: 2017.33.1

Yarn

Extra ball of pink yarn with label. "Pink Pink 8032" Mountain Mohair Worsted Weight. 100% North American Fiber. 30% Yearling Mohair, 70% Wool. Green Mountain Spinnery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mohair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 325702

Accession Number: 2017.33.2

Pattern

The Pussyhat Project Knit Pattern

Date: 2017

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 325703

Accession Number: 2017.33.3

Dress

Women's shirtwaist dress of blue and white striped polyester.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325708

Accession Number: 1993.30

Dress with Belt

Blue floral nylon-jersey knit, cap-sleeve dress with a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325709

Accession Number: 1993.31AB

Dress with Belt

Lavender and green plaid cotton short-sleeve dress with a smocked front and a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325710

Accession Number: 1993.29AB

Dress with Belt

Bright floral pattern on black background, short-sleeve dress with lattice trim and a belt.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325711

Accession Number: 1993.33AB

Dress with Belt

Printed cotton dress with long-sleeves. Pattern of gray, pink, green, and yellow butterflies with a striped collar and placket and a matching belt.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325712

Accession Number: 1993.28AB

Dress and Belt

Pink, blue, yellow, and white plaid seersucker dress with short-sleeves and a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325713

Accession Number: 1993.32AB

Dress

Tapestry inspired cotton dress with 3/4 length sleeves with lace cuffs and buttons down the front.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325714

Accession Number: 1993.24

Brownie Uniform and Related Materials

Girl's Brownie uniform with a dress (.1), a cotton belt (.2), an elastic belt (.3), a headband (.4), a beanie hat (.5), a handkerchief (.6), and a pair of socks (.7AB). Worn by Karen Nylander in Massachusetts.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325715

Accession Number: 2008.12.105.1-.7

Girl Scout Uniform

Official Girl Scout uniform with a dress (.1), a hat (.2), a sash (.3), a belt (.4), a pair of socks (.5AB), a soft beret (.6), a red necktie (.7), a Girl Scout Handbook (.8), and two photographs of Karen Nylander wearing the uniform in Massachusetts. (.9-.10).

Date: 1957-1959

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325716

Accession Number: 2008.12.106.1-.10

Child's Dress

Girl's blue, white, green, and red plaid dress with long-sleeves. Made by Barbara Nylander for Karen Nylander with fabric from Nova Scotia.

Date: 1956

Maker: Nylander, Barbara Gould, 1912-2003 (Maker)

GUSN: 325717

Accession Number: 2008.12.103

Dress

Women's day dress with short, puffed sleeves and an attached sash. Pattern is yellow, pink, and purple floral bouquets on a black ground.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325719

Accession Number: 2004.38.3

Child's Dress

Child's dress, white with lace and tucks.

Date: c. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325720

Accession Number: 1988.222

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink with tucks and a cream ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325721

Accession Number: 1988.223

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue cotton with white piping and embroidery detail, white buttons down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325722

Accession Number: 1988.218

Child's Dress

Child's printed cotton dress. Pattern of brown circles on a cream ground with green printed trim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325723

Accession Number: 1988.216

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue silk with white lace at the cuffs of the short sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325724

Accession Number: 1920.851

Child's Dress

White tucked child's blouse with a red and green plaid jumper and petticoat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325726

Accession Number: 1934.3078A-C

Quincy High Chest

High chest of drawers. Three flame finials over full serpentine bonnet. Upper case has four graduated drawers with three drawers across the top. Carved fan in top central drawer. Lower case has single long drawer with three drawers below; carved fan in lower central drawer. Drop finials along skir...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 325754

Accession Number: 2017.35.1

Dressing Mirror

Dressing glass with oblong rectangular mirror held between two posts with turned rail below. Dressing box has two drawers with round brass pulls over brass lion's paw feet.

Date: 1815

Maker: Kidder & Carter (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 325757

Accession Number: 2017.36.1

Pair of Boots

This pair of buff-colored leather ankle-high work boots were modified by a cobbler in 1976. A 4 1/4" platform made of stacked layers of 1/2" thick dense foam rubber was added to the sole of each boot. The boots close by lacing through a set of metal grommets over a leather tongue. Applied rubber he...

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, brass (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 325778

Accession Number: 2017.37.1AB

Kufi

This round hat is constructed from synthetic fiber brocade. The design of the textile is repeating stripes of blue satin weave, alternating with wider stripes decorated with woven green floral vines, pink and red blossoms, and a third stripe of twined green and purple floral vines. The hat is soft, ...

Date: c. 1976

Maker: Murray, Oliver, 1952- (Manufacturer)

Material: synthetic fiber, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 325779

Accession Number: 2017.37.2

Hat

This round hat made from black wool felt has a deep, turned brim and rounded crown. The entire exterior of the brim is covered with a band of gold sequins (3 3/4" deep).

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Mr. John (Designer)

Material: felt (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 325780

Accession Number: 2017.37.3

Hat

This round hat with a rolled brim and rounded, deep crown is decorated with a band of red, machine-knitted jersey which has been ruched and gathered into a knot at the center back. The brim is finished with red grosgrain ribbon stitched over the raw edge.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Betmar (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 325781

Accession Number: 2017.37.4

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