Historic New England

Tile

Four legged trivet with light green tile encased in metal holder. Tile depicts woman in circle. Not in Low catalog

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372274

Accession Number: 2025.28.200

Tile

Heavy dark brown eight inch square hand-modeled tile.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372275

Accession Number: 2025.28.201

Tile

Creamy white square tile.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372276

Accession Number: 2025.28.202

Tile

Two border tiles - one off-white and the other green.

Date: 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372277

Accession Number: 2025.28.30AB

Tile

Green border tile.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372278

Accession Number: 2025.28.107

Tile

Three medium green border tiles.

Date: 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372279

Accession Number: 2025.28.121A-C

Tile

Two brown border tiles.

Date: 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372280

Accession Number: 2025.28.123AB

Tile

Large set (44 - A-RR) of small plain brown field tiles with nice crackle glaze. Not in Low catalog

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372281

Accession Number: 2025.28.215A-RR

Tile

Three small plain green field tiles with nice crackle glaze. One half size of RP207. Not in Low catalog

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372283

Accession Number: 2025.28.209A-C

Tile

Large set (19 - A-S) of small square green field tiles.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372284

Accession Number: 2025.28.210A-S

Frieze of seven pieces, but best used as a set of five. Unique instance of two shades of green glaze in a Low Art tile. This is a flawed, yet bold, set of tiles specially made for the Conway Cabinet Company. Not in Low catalog.

Date: 1894

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372285

Accession Number: 2025.28.211 A-G

Tile

"Roman" couple pair of tiles in gold velvet frames.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372286

Accession Number: 2025.28.212 AB

Tile

Pair of dark blue "Swag" panel tiles from "Queen Anne" fireplace set.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372287

Accession Number: 2025.28.213AB

Tile

Dark blueish green border tile.

Date: 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372288

Accession Number: 2025.28.214

Pumps

A pair of metallic purple leather pumps with cutwork decoration in geometric patterns on toe box, vamp, and sides with multi-colored leather underneather and having an almond shaped toe and thick, low heels.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, dye, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 372658

Accession Number: 2025.34.1AB

Sling-back Pumps

A pair of metallic yellow, orange , and pink leather sling-back pumps with cutwork decoration in geometric patterns on toe box, vamp, and sides with multi-colored leather underneather and appliqued on top and having an almond shaped toe and Louis style low heels.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, dye, cotton (textile), wood (plant material), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 372659

Accession Number: 2025.34.2AB

Ferragamo Boots

A pair of stretch suede knee-high Ferragamo boots in a medium brown with pattern of lighter brown squares made of "F" patterns and having a squoval toe, block heel, and brown, metal zipper closure on interior side of boots.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), suede, metal

GUSN: 372660

Accession Number: 2025.34.3AB

Comforter

A printed cotton blend comforter with a paisley and floral pattern in pastel shades of blue, pink, yellow, and green on a light tan or beige background.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 372669

Accession Number: 2013.4.121

Comforter

A plain weave cotton blend comforter in a light yellow green color with cream piped edge.

Date: ca. 1950-80

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 372670

Accession Number: 2013.4.122

Knit Throw Pillow

A hand knit dark green throw pillow with Castle Tucker motif at center. Bottom embroidered in cream, "Castle Tucker 1807."

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), knitting (needlework), embroidering, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 372671

Accession Number: 2013.4.123

Embroidered Throw Pillow

A rectangular, horizontally oriented, cotton crewel work polychrome embroidered throw pillow with floral motifs above a pink pelican on a dark cream background.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), crewelwork (visual works), cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 372672

Accession Number: 2013.4.124

Needlework Rug

A Greek wool needlepoint rug with blue flower and tulip block motif with orange and green floral and leaf border.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (visual works), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), muslin

GUSN: 372673

Accession Number: 2013.4.125

Hudson's Bay Company Four Point Blanket

Red and black wool Four Point Hudson's Bay blanket with original yellow and white silk label.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Hudson's Bay Company Inc.

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile)

GUSN: 372674

Accession Number: 2013.4.126

Jacket

A heathered brown woman's blazer or jacket with round brass buttons reading "HEAD LIGHT."

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 372675

Accession Number: 2013.4.127

Jacket

A white cloth jacket with large square pockets and Mandarin collar.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 372676

Accession Number: 2013.4.128

Plaid Wool Blanket

A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids

GUSN: 372677

Accession Number: 2013.4.129

Plaid Wool Blanket

A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids

GUSN: 372678

Accession Number: 2013.4.130

Skirt

A midi-skirt comprised of mutiple stripes of plain and patterned velevet with a thick green velvet waist band.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), voided velvet, solid velvet

GUSN: 372679

Accession Number: 2013.4.131AB

Sweater

A five button Fair Isle style knitted sweater in grey, pink, green (teal), and dark red (marroon).

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: Eddie Bauer

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 372680

Accession Number: 2013.4.132

Sweater

A dark blue wool knit collared three button sweater with two square front button close pockets and two button close cuffs.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: Carroll Reed Ski Shops

Material: knitting (process), machine knitting, wool (hair), wool (textile)

GUSN: 372681

Accession Number: 2013.4.133

Turtleneck

A plain white cotton long sleeve turtleneck shirt with short vertical ruggle along neck opening and with zipper closure along the center back.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), zippers

GUSN: 372682

Accession Number: 2013.4.134

Robe

A plaid flannel robe in blue, green, white, and yellow with blue quilted lining, with waist tie.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, plaids, quilting

GUSN: 372683

Accession Number: 2013.4.135AB

Shirt Dress with Matching Belt

A yellow cotton plyester blend shirtdress with light blue, pink, and green large floral pattern with roses and hydrangeas and front button close with round, light yellow plastic buttons, and matching fabric belt.

Date: ca. 1965-85

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 372684

Accession Number: 2013.4.136AB

Blue Smock Dress

A light blue collared plain weave smock dress.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 372685

Accession Number: 2013.4.137

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 373031

Accession Number: 2025.28.14

Tile

Brown tile from Marguerite fireplace surround set.

Date: 1884

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 373032

Accession Number: 2025.28.23

Gaynor Minden Europa Pointe Shoes

Pair of unused, custom Gaynor Minden Europe Pointe Shoes made for former Boston Ballet dancer Diana Albrecht.

Date: ca. 2011-2018

Maker: Gaynor Minden (Designer) Cardinal Shoe Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: satin, leather, suede, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 373921

Accession Number: 2025.35.1AB

Plant Stand

Wire plant stand

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 374852

Accession Number: 1971.2072

Melodeon

Melodeon/piano. Compass of FF to F3. Ivory naturals with rounded fronts and ebony accidentals. Four stops: knobs missing. Two pedals on lyre for bellows and swell. Rosewood case. Four octagonal legs.

Date: 1852-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375812

Accession Number: A587

Bugle

Brass bugle / mellophone in E flat played in Boston Brigade Band and inside of a leather case lined with fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375817

Accession Number: 1948.90

Square Piano

Piano converted into desk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375818

Accession Number: B2315

Peace Pin

A round metal pin with white or cream background and "PEACE" in blue at the center. Attachment with straight metal pin attached a top of the back.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), metal

GUSN: 378201

Accession Number: 2025.31.5

"I Wrote Hanoi" Pin

A round metal pin with white or cream background and "I WROTE HANOI" in red at the center. Attachment with bent over metal tab attached a top of the back.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), metal

GUSN: 378202

Accession Number: 2025.31.6

Hooked Rug with Shoe Motif

A rectangular machine made hooked rug with cream center adorned with eighteenth century style women's shoes in shades of black, taupe, pink, yellow, brown, and green, and a border in alternating thick black and thin purple / grey stripes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, cotton (fiber), rugmaking

GUSN: 378224

Accession Number: 2025.41.1

Dolman Jacket

A deep red velvet dolman style jacket adorned with black glass beads with a high collar and edged lined in fine black feathers.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beading (process), beads (pierced objects), glass (material), feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 378266

Accession Number: 2025.51.1

Dress

A one piece dress of maroon or wine red silk moiré and velvet with asymmetrical design. Having a high, open collar and v-shaped neckline, terminating directly above the bust line, puffed shoulders with fitted sleeves and cuffed wrists with ruffle style bows. Closure of garments on the proper right s...

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), moiré, moiré effect, solid velvet, cotton (textile), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 378267

Accession Number: 2025.51.2

Dress

A two-piece ivory silk evening dress. (A) Bodice: sleeveless ivory silk, armseye lined with lace and light pink silk ribbons, center front laced opening lined with green velvet and light pink with golden filigree lace laid over and attached early plastic beads in a metallic light pink. (B) Skirt: i...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), silk (textile), solid velvet, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), mesh, cotton (textile), embroidering, beading (process), beadwork, beads (pierced objects), cellulose acetate

GUSN: 378268

Accession Number: 2025.51.3A-D

Set of Placemats

Set of four screen-printed political placemats. Blue screen printed designs on white loose weave cotton with unfinished fringe style ends.A) "White House Sources" B) "Conserve Engery" C) "Saturday Night Massacre" D) "Rose Mary's Baby" Designs Alice Geraldine Cornell. Made by members of the Nauset...

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: screen printing, printmakers, cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 378271

Accession Number: 2025.52.3A-D

Onyx and Gold Necklace

A necklace comprised of three different shapes of onyx beads (round, faceted, and twisting) separated with small metal beeds. Having gold findings clasp at front, center. Dangling from center front is a drop of round and twist style onyx beads with gold ending claps and clasp as bottom with a circul...

Date: Late nineteenth / early twentieth century

Maker: unknown

Material: onyx (mineral), metal, gold (metal), carnelian, faceting

GUSN: 378274

Accession Number: 2025.52.6

Handbag

A white leather purse with abstract printed floral fabric on the sides. Floral fabric is adorned with stitched raffia and covered with clear vinyl and white leather handle and metal clasp.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: raffia (fiber), leather, vinyl, cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 380751

Accession Number: 1993.41

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