Historic New England

Framed portrait of George Bowen (1789-1846)

Framed portrait of a man wearing a dark suit and white shirt. George Bowen was the father of Henry Chandler Bowen. Oil on panel. Painted in Connecticut.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 321503

Accession Number: 2016.66.1

Portrait of Lydia Eaton Bowen (1793-1864)

Framed painting of a woman wearing a black dress, lacy white cap, wire-rimmed spectacles, and a large brooch. Sitting on a red sofa. Oil on board. Lydia Eaton Bowen was the mother of Henry Chandler Bowen. Painted in Connecticut.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 321504

Accession Number: 2016.66.2

Ceiling Fragment

Framed ceiling fragment, depicting Hamilton Holt (b. 1872). From the Bowen mansion in Brooklyn. New York

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321505

Accession Number: 2016.66.3

Table with inlaid top. United States, 1850-1880

Round top table with wood inlaid geometric patterns throughout the top surface of the table. Center pedestal with three scrolled legs. The legs also have wood inlaid patterns throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321506

Accession Number: 2016.66.4

Dinner Plates

Seven dinner plates, gilt acanthus leaf snowflake decoration in center, pink and blue enamel.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, porcelain enamel, gilding

GUSN: 321507

Accession Number: 2016.66.5.1-.7

Sandals

Pair of sandals, painted wood with carved heels.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 321510

Accession Number: 2016.67.1

Jacket

Orange varsity championship jacket with "Sherz '81" embroidered with black thread on the proper right front of jacket. A football patch with the text, "Woburn, Div.1, E. Mass. Super Bowl, 1975 Champions, Middlesex League", located on the proper left of jacket. Jacket lining is made of sherpa wool.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), felt (textile), acrylic (plastic), alloy

GUSN: 321513

Accession Number: 2016.68.1

Varsity letter with football pin. \n

Varsity letter for Woburn High School in black, white, and orange. Letter for Football with a gold pin shaped as a football. Letter has a flat balck backing and felt/wool and cloth front.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 321514

Accession Number: 2016.68.2AB

T-shirt.

Orange cotton t-shirt with graphic image in black, "Woburn 1975 Super Bowl Champs".

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 321515

Accession Number: 2016.68.3

Championship ring

Championship ring in gold and black with a large cubirc zirconia in center. Ring is engraved: "1975 Super-Bowl Champions." Ring also has engraved on the sides: "Tanners" and "Woburn, E. Mass. Div. 1, Middlesex League Champions, 11-0, 81."

Maker: Jostens

Material: gold alloy, gems (object genres), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 321516

Accession Number: 2016.68.4

Football Trophy

Football Trophy with engraved label, "Middlesex League-Div. I & Super Bowl Champs-1975." Trophy in red, gold, and white. Eagle and football player are attached.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal by composition or origin, marble by color or pattern

GUSN: 321517

Accession Number: 2016.68.5

Necklace

This necklace is composed of roundels of small, oval, flat, reddish-brown seeds strung in sets of three (each roundel of seeds treated as one 'bead'), with spacers of two dark brown, oval, rounded seeds between each set of three roundels. All strung on beige-colored natural fiber thread (cotton by e...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, thread, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 321520

Accession Number: 2016.69.1AB

Necklace

This necklace is composed of oval seeds dyed green and strung in sets of five, alternating with single brown-hued long, oval bead, set vertically. All seeds strung on double Z-twised cord--possibly cotton--that appears original. Necklace in three sections due to cord failure.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, dyeing, beads (pierced objects), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 321521

Accession Number: 2016.69.2A-C

Necklace

This necklace is composed of a single strand of paired cowrie shells alternating with two small brown and white shell spacers, all strung on monofilament.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cowrie shell, shell (animal material), monofilament

GUSN: 321522

Accession Number: 2016.69.3

Necklace

Pop-it bead necklace with separator. Cream colored plastic.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 321523

Accession Number: 2016.70.1

Necklace

Pop-it bead necklace. Yellow plastic.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 321524

Accession Number: 2016.70.2

Brooch

Brooch, gold plated metal and blue stones. Has a matching bracelet 2016.70.3.2.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: plating (metal coating), gold (metal)

GUSN: 321525

Accession Number: 2016.70.3.1

Ring

Ring with square shank. Gold. Vendome by Coro, Inc.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 321526

Accession Number: 2016.70.4

wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, printed with pirates, anchors, canons, birds, ship wheels, lanterns, ships, flags, and stars on a faux grained cream ground.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321527

Accession Number: 2016.71.1

Apron

Linen apron in a blue and white check made from material woven for the trousseau of Polly Whittemore Cragin (1774-1853).

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 321532

Accession Number: 2016.72.1

Homespun Linen Sheet\n

Homespun linen sheet.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 321533

Accession Number: 2016.72.2

Homespun Linen Towel

Homespun linen towel made by Molly Taylor (1746-1837).

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre)

GUSN: 321534

Accession Number: 2016.72.3

Homespun Linen Sheet

Homespun linen sheet made by Molly Taylor (1746-1837).

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre), bed furniture (linens)

GUSN: 321535

Accession Number: 2016.72.4

Homespun Linen Towel

Homespun linen towel, embroidered "MT" in red.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre)

GUSN: 321536

Accession Number: 2016.72.5

Pillow Cover

White linen pillow covers, with open work border, embroidered lower right "M. T. C." in brown and silk floss nautical and domestic vignettes in shades of blue, white, and gray (added later).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, crewelwork (technique), linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 321537

Accession Number: 2016.72.6A

Homespun Linen Pillowcase

Homespun linen pillowcase, embroidered with "M" in brown.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 321538

Accession Number: 2016.72.7

Tablecloth\n

Linen tablecloth.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 321539

Accession Number: 2016.72.8

Linen Sheet with Embroidery

White linen sheet, with crocheted lace border, embroidered bottom center "M. C." in brown and silk floss nautical and domestic vignettes in shades of blue, white, and gray (added later).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), crewelwork (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 321540

Accession Number: 2016.72.9

Calico textile fragment

Piece of imported calico with cream background and multiple botehs and leaves in green, pink, and yellow. From a dress worn by Molly Taylor Cragin (1796-1863).

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), calico, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 321541

Accession Number: 2016.72.10

Child's Sleeve

Child's cotton sleeve made from a piece of imported calico with cream background and multiple botehs and leaves in green, pink, and yellow from a dress worn by Molly Taylor Cragin (1796-1863). Made for Adeline Reynolds Streeter (1831-1913).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 321542

Accession Number: 2016.72.11

Portable Desk

Lap desk. Mahogany. Kittredge & Blake.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Kittredge & Blake (Retailer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 321548

Accession Number: 2016.73.1

Cap

Pale pink knit cap with angora accents, pink ribbon tie. Listed in baby book. With photograph of Betsey Carroll Loud wearing the angora cap.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321555

Accession Number: 2016.74.2

Baby Blanket

Baby blanket with embroidery. Listed in baby book. "Ascher's Knit Goods." Simon Ascher & Co., Inc. New York. With photograph of the baby blanket being used in a bassinet by Betsey's sister, Sylvia. Massachusetts, 1946

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Simon Ascher & Co., Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 321557

Accession Number: 2016.74.4

Pair of Children's Mittens

Pink children's mittens with pink ribbons attached just above the ribbed cuff.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Loud, Emery Shaw, 1903-1975 (Knitter)

Material: angora wool

GUSN: 321561

Accession Number: 2016.74.8AB

Christening Dress

Christening dress with gathered sleeves and plaited collared chest, made by Betsey's mother, Gertrude Amanda Johnson Loud (1912-1964) for Betsey's christening. Massachusetts, 1934.

Maker: Loud, Gertrude Johnson, 1912-1964 (Sewer (textile worker))

GUSN: 321562

Accession Number: 2016.74.9

Girl's Slip

Slip worn under christening dress, Finnish white and tan lace trim at hem. Worn by Gertrude Amanda Johnson in 1912 and by Betsey Carroll Loud in 1934.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321563

Accession Number: 2016.74.10

Beanie

Red felt Wellesley beanie with a small brim in front and button on top. White felt number "56" stitched into the front. Seams sewn in tan throughout.

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 321564

Accession Number: 2016.74.11

Suit

Suit jacket and skirt. Fabric purchased at Saftler's. Made by Gertrude Amanda Johnson Loud (1912-1964). Photograph of Betsey Carroll Loud wearing suit jacket and skirt. Betsey is standing with her father, Emery Shaw Loud (1903-1975), by the packed car on her way to Wellesley. Massachusetts,

Date: 1952

Maker: Loud, Gertrude Johnson, 1912-1964 (Sewer (textile worker))

GUSN: 321565

Accession Number: 2016.74.12.1-.2

Men's Dressing Gown

Dressing gown, printed wool chilis with paisley lining. Belonged to Jacob Shaw (b. 1775). Note pinned to gown by Ella Shaw Loud "My great grandfather Jacob 1st, 125 years old."

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321566

Accession Number: 2016.74.13

Wall Mirror

Rectangular wall mirror has gilded Chinese Chippendale wood frame wtih ornate scrolling elements and is surmounted by a gilded phoenix with outstretched wings.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 320772

Accession Number: 1942.3079

Wood Box

Wood storage box for firewood. Incised front and carved lid with oversized scrolling brass hinges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320800

Accession Number: 2014.160.161

"Along the Maine Coast"

Painting of a small boat approaching the harbor. Oil on canvas. Carved gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Webber, Elbridge Wesley (American painter, 1839-1914) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 320910

Accession Number: 2016.55.1

"The Shaded Stream"

Landscape painting of a small stream flanked by several large trees. Carved gilt frame with three tiered border of a flowering vine, acanthus leaf arch, and rosettes.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Hills, Laura Coombs (American painter and miniaturist, 1859-1952) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 320913

Accession Number: 2016.56.1

"Twilight Seascape"

Painting of several sailing vessels illuminated by the setting sun. Oil on canvas, carved gilt frame.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Bricher, Alfred Thompson (American painter, 1837-1908) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 320917

Accession Number: 2016.57.1

Wallpaper Shipping Box

Original cardboard shipping box containing four vinyl coated fabric wallpaper murals.

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 320923

Accession Number: 2015.57.2

Wallpaper

Colonial scene with figures, ship and houses illustrated in red, yellow, and blue on white ground. Part of a collection of wallpaper samples and fragments used at the Boutell-Hathorn farm house, 280 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA, United States

Date: 1940-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 320965

Accession Number: 2011.80.75.2.1

Wallpaper

Colonial scene with figures, ship and houses illustrated in red, yellow, and blue on white ground. Part of a collection of wallpaper samples and fragments used at the Boutell-Hathorn farm house, 280 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA, United States, 1940s-1990s

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 320966

Accession Number: 2011.80.75.2.2

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper fragment with pink, purple, yellow flowers with green leaves on white ground. Printed pink star pattern throughout. Part of a collection of wallpaper samples and fragments used at the Boutell-Hathorn farm house, 280 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA, United States

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 320968

Accession Number: 2011.80.75.3.1

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper fragment with pink, purple, yellow flowers with green leaves on white ground. Printed pink star pattern throughout. Part of a collection of wallpaper samples and fragments used at the Boutell-Hathorn farm house, 280 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA, United States

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 320969

Accession Number: 2011.80.75.3.2

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper fragment patterned with loosely printed gridlines in white and light green on tan ground. Part of a collection of wallpaper samples and fragments used at the Boutell-Hathorn farm house, 280 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA, United States

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 320971

Accession Number: 2011.80.75.4

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