Historic New England

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. 2015

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

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: Mme. Eugenie & Ce. (Maker)

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: Schneider, Alma, 19th century- (Maker)

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: Nauset Workshop for the Handicapped (Maker) Cornell, Alice Geraldine (Maker)

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

GUSN: 378271

Accession Number: 2025.52.3A-D

Painted Chair

A painted wooden side chair with fancy splat having three vertical slats, the center in the shape of a vase. Crest rail is hand painted with dark outline and metallic floral motif. Front legs are turned and highlighted with painting. Back legs with slight sabor-like curve. Sides have double rail str...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Day, Georgina Logan (Maker)

Material: wood and wood products, cord (fiber product), stenciling, painting (coating), gilding

GUSN: 378272

Accession Number: 2025.52.4

Box of Bronzing Power and Silver Leaf Sheets

Box of multiple packets of bronzing power, silver leaf sheets, and other metallic pigments.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), silver (metal), waxed paper, paper by composition or origin, silver leaf

GUSN: 378273

Accession Number: 2025.52.5

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: 1875-1925

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

Quilted Purse

Quilted fabric purse with floral pattern and bird on white background and wooden handles.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood and wood products

GUSN: 380752

Accession Number: 1993.42

Petit Point Purse

A black floral tapestry purse with yellow metal closure frame, clasp, and chain. Labelled "MADE IN WEST GERMANY WALBORG".

Date: 1949-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: tapestry (process), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 380754

Accession Number: 1993.39

Coin Purse

Petit point coin purse with birds and flowers on a cream and black background with yellow metal chased closure frame and clasp.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), petit point, cotton (fiber), metal

GUSN: 380755

Accession Number: 1993.38

Spool

Ivory spool with white thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380772

Accession Number: 1930.1332

Sewing Box

Black box foe sewing pins. "Best Jet Black / Patent Pins / With fine points. Box (A) with lid (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380773

Accession Number: 1933.1970 AB

Pincushion Box

Rectangular pincushion of purple velvet/silk. Four-sided with images of girls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380774

Accession Number: 1930.1118AB

Yellow Box

Yellow sewing box with blue glass beads inside. "Genuine silver plated / No. 4 / G. H. Chapman / Saybrook Conn. / Hook and Eyes"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 380775

Accession Number: 1919.248A

Tile

Golden brown hand-modeled from a Low fireplace surround set.

Date: ca. 1883

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

Material: glaze, ceramic glaze, earthenware, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372083

Accession Number: 2025.28.9

Tile

Medium green hand-modeled tile from the Bird and Berry fireplace set.

Date: ca. 1883

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372084

Accession Number: 2025.28.10

Tile

Two medium brown hand-modeled tiles from the Bird and Berry fireplace set.

Date: ca. 1883

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 372085

Accession Number: 2025.28.11AB

Tile

Three medium brown hand-modeled tiles from the Bird and Berry fireplace set

Date: ca. 1883

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372086

Accession Number: 2025.28.12A-C

Tile

Light brown "natural" fireplace set tile, rare. Not in Low Art Tile catalog.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 372087

Accession Number: 2025.28.13

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372088

Accession Number: 2025.28.203

Tile

Medium green base tile from Queen Anne fireplace set.

Date: 1881

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 372089

Accession Number: 2025.28.15

Tile

Medium blue tile from Cobweb frieze set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372090

Accession Number: 2025.28.16

Tile

Light green corner tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372091

Accession Number: 2025.28.17

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372092

Accession Number: 2025.28.18AB

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372093

Accession Number: 2025.28.19

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372094

Accession Number: 2025.28.20

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372095

Accession Number: 2025.28.21

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372096

Accession Number: 2025.28.22

Tile

Medium blue curved tile.

Date: ca. 1883

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 372097

Accession Number: 2025.28.204

Tile

Light green end 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: 372098

Accession Number: 2025.28.24

Tile

Light green end tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 372099

Accession Number: 2025.28.25

Tile

Light green corner tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: ceramic tile, earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372100

Accession Number: 2025.28.26

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372101

Accession Number: 2025.28.27

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372102

Accession Number: 2025.28.28

Tile

Ten deep orange curved tiles.

Date: ca. 1883

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

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372103

Accession Number: 2025.28.29A-J

Tile

Light green tile with basket weave pattern.

Date: 1881

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 372104

Accession Number: 2025.28.205

Tile

Five medium green square tiles.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372105

Accession Number: 2025.28.31A-E

Tile

Golden brown tile.

Date: ca. 1883

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 372106

Accession Number: 2025.28.32

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