Historic New England

Child's Dress Sleeves

Child's dress sleeves, blue and pink silk check. Worn by Annie Woodside (b. 1859). Probably Massachusetts,

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321374

Accession Number: 2016.64.5

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of a woman molded on spoon bowl interior. Native American in feather head dress on front of handle, enamel shield and crown on finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321375

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.1

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon with gilt bowl with sterling silver cork-screw handle topped by open-design scroll and scallop finial. Finial probably soldered to handle. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321376

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.2

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon, molded sterling silver with pointed and segmented bowl. Handle molded with dot and scroll pattern culminating in center with urn finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: c. 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321377

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.3

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with engraved image of Old Falls, Kennebunk on the bowl. Handle depicts scroll pattern with Maine engraved in capitals down the center. End of handle molded to depict the State Seal of Maine with two figures. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was c...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321378

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.4

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver. Handle depicts a flat boat paddle with a fish layered over it. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321379

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.5

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of cityscape divided in two by railroad tracks; upper spoon depicts Mountain Park amusements including carousel, trolley, and buildings. Handle depicts railway and cars leading up Mount Tom to the Summit House. Part of a souvenir spoon collection t...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321380

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.6

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of City Hall molded on spoon bowl. Handle formed by figure of a man in colonial dress, culminating in profile with hat. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: after 1910

Maker: (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321381

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.7

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of a house with a seated man playing fiddle, a woman in the house doorway, chickens in the grass, and a wagon behind the house, molded on gilt spoon bowl. Handle molded with roses and scrolls. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected ...

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321382

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.8

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of Tiptop House molded on spoon handle. Scrolls surround from the neck of the handle to its finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321384

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.9

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of Plymouth pilgrim Priscilla Alden on the handle, in long skirt, cape, and cap knocking on a door. Above the door appears the phrase, Lord have mercy on us. Spoon handle depicts a diagonal banner with Priscilla molded below and bare branches dow...

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, gilding

GUSN: 321385

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.10

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock molded on spoon bowl. Molded handle with scrolls on neck, terminating in a finial depicting an image of pilgrim couple. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321386

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.11

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal on spoon bowl. Handle depicts scroll pattern. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321387

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.12

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of The Soldier's Home on the molded spoon bowl. Handle depicts the Washington monument, terminating in an image of the Capital Dome surrounded by trees on the handle finial. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside ...

Date: 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321388

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.13

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of the Portland Head Light on spoon bowl. Handle depicts pine cones, an observatory tower, and Longfellow's home. Finial depicts the face of a bearded man, a scroll, and a book. A tall pine tree, "Court House", and "Portland Headlight" are depicted o...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321389

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.14

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of Suspension and Catelever Bridges in St. John, New Brunswick on spoon bowl. Molded handle with small flowers in the center of flutes, culminating in blue and white enameled shield finial and crown. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was colle...

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321390

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.15

Souvenir Spoon

Tea spoon, molded sterling silver with columnar handle culminating in foliate scroll pattern. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321391

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.16

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver with image of the Olympic Mountain range from the city of Seattle on gilt spoon bowl. Handle depicts the word Seattle, images of Snoqualmie falls, a totem pole, a man and a ship on the front and the back. A mineral nugget is attached to the handle. Part ...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver gilding

GUSN: 321392

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.17

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver depicting image of Cliff House on spoon bowl. Handle depicts a bear, the Santa Barbara Mission, the California State Seal, poppies, redwood trees, grapes, and the California State Capitol. Spoon bowl has gold wash. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that wa...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321393

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.18

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver depicting image of the Boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey on gilt spoon bowl. Handle depicts image of a bag of golf clubs in front and back. Handle finial depicts image of golfer swinging club over tee with scroll surrounds. Part of a souvenir spoon collecti...

Date: 1891-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321394

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.19

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir spoon, molded sterling silver, with image of The Light, Digby, NS on spoon bowl. Handle depicts a knotted branch with beaver finial and enameled Nova Scotia coat of arms. Motto Honi soit qui mal y pense (Shame on whosoever would think badly of it) affixed to the handle below the finial....

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 321395

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.20

"Pussy" Hat

Bright pink knit hat that appears to form cat's ears at the corners when worn, giving the hat its distinctive name. The hat was knit in one piece in stockinette stitch and seamed along the sides. The hem is rolled.

Date: 2017

Maker: Strachan, Ruth, Ms. (Maker)

Material: acrylic (plastic), wool (hair)

GUSN: 327260

Accession Number: 2017.60.1

Women's skirt suit

This womens suit is made up of three pieces. The jacket (A) and skirt (C) are made of a taupe, brown, and gold metallic jacquard textile. The jacket has a shawl collar, three-quarter-length sleeves lined with pink, and padded shoulders. The skirt is fully lined in the same pink polyester. It is shap...

Date: 1997

Maker: Alfred Fiandaca (Designer)

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 327261

Accession Number: 2017.61.1A-C

Hat Box \n Related to Hat 2017.37.3

Large round cardboard box with multi-colored floral desgin, inside and outside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327290

Accession Number: 2017.37.6AB

Pocket Watch in Box

Pocket watch in original black hinged box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327293

Accession Number: 1969.1793

Clock

Small decorative clock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327294

Accession Number: 1947.786

Clock in Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327295

Accession Number: 1969.1763

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's shoes, white kid leather with a silk grosgrain ribbon bows. Labelled on the sole - J.P. & N. Co. Boston.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 327306

Accession Number: 1990.497AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's black leather shoes with a square toe and a low heel. Labelled - T.E.Moseley & Co. Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 327307

Accession Number: 1990.496AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's deep turquoise satin shoes with a bow, pointed toes, and a low heel. Labelled - J.P. & N. Co. Boston.

Date: 1906-1913

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Maker)

Material: satin

GUSN: 327308

Accession Number: 1990.495AB

Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a splint seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327311

Accession Number: 1961.245

Pair of Women's Sandals

Pink satin sandals with a heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 327313

Accession Number: 2016.179.17AB

Landscape Painting "The Hay Wain"

Landscape painting depicting a hay wagon in a pond near farm buildings under a threatening sky. In an elaborate gilded frame. School of Constable.

Date: unknown

Maker: After Constable, John, 1776-1837 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 327314

Accession Number: 2017.62.1

General Israel Putnam Pin

Black and white round metal pin with the stamped head of General Israel Putnam.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327326

Accession Number: 1919.455

Political Pins

Red, white, and blue round metal pins with one star for supporting Republican candidate Wilkie during the 1940 Presidential election.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327327

Accession Number: 1942.1046.1-.2

Tall Case Clock

Maple tall case clock. Arched bonnet with ringed columns, Arched door in plain upper case over steep waist molding. Plain lower case on bracket feet. Clock dial has floral painting in lunette and spandrels.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Baker, Eleazer, 1764-1848 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), brass (alloy), alloy steel, glass (material)

GUSN: 327345

Accession Number: 2017.65.1

Leather Knapsack

Backpack used by Corporal Ebenezer Bishop in the Civil War.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327346

Accession Number: 2017.65.2

Large Snowshoe Chair

Chair with a woven rawhide seat and back. Arched crest, bent wood arms and legs. One of a pair, the smaller of which has brass label: Hand Made Sno-Shu Chairs, Vermont Tubbs Inc. Wallingford, VT. Used at a house in Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Vermont Tubbs, Inc. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), rawhide

GUSN: 327383

Accession Number: 2017.66.1

Dressing Table

Federal style Portsmouth dressing table with tapered reeded legs, mushroom shaped brass knobs, and heart-shaped ivory inlaid escutcheons.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 327384

Accession Number: 2017.67.1

Wentworth and Kimball Family Card Table

One of a pair of Portsmouth-made Federal card tables. Each table has a folding rectangular hinged top with tapered legs, one of which is a swing leg. Oval veneer panel on apron with inlaid bell flowers trailing down the legs.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

GUSN: 327385

Accession Number: 2017.67.2

Wentworth and Kimball Family Card Table

One of a pair of Portsmouth-made Federal card tables. Each table has a folding rectangular hinged top with tapered legs, one of which is a swing leg. There is an oval veneer panel on the apron and inlaid bell flowers trailing down the legs.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

GUSN: 327386

Accession Number: 2017.67.3

Small Snowshoe Chair

Folding chair with a woven rawhide seat and back. Back folds down. Arched crest, low rounded seat on semii circular leg supports. One of a pair.This one has brass label: Hand Made Sno-Shu Chairs, Vermont Tubbs Inc. Wallingford, VT. Used at a house in Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1960s

Maker: Vermont Tubbs, Inc. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), rawhide

GUSN: 327387

Accession Number: 2017.66.2

Chair

Spanish-style armchair with turned stretchers, gold-painted flame finials, and elaborately curved arms. Yellow vinyl upholstery under trimmed red velvet covers with fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327388

Accession Number: 1978.86.1

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp with a molded metal base on four feet and a glass globe. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327398

Accession Number: 1951.49

Pattern for an Alphabet Sampler

Framed paper pattern for an alphabet sampler. Label - Pattern of Gt. Gt. Aunt Hannah Gates Percival - Lenox, Mass. (B. 23 Sept. 1775 D. 27 May 1791).

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327629

Accession Number: 1947.41

Fragment

Fragment of Mollie Stark's wedding veil. Stitched to a paper label. In a two-piece cardboard box with an ink inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 327673

Accession Number: 2017.75.1

Pair of Girandole Candlesticks (wired)

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327685

Accession Number: 1978.9AB

Alton Towers, Staffordshire, The Conservatory

Watercolor and pencil on paper. Tall trees in foreground, in center and left side. In the background is a glass enclosed green house. Signed 'J. Varley' lower right. Framed

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Varley, John, 1778-1842 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), graphite pencils, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 328462

Accession Number: 2017.88.1

Writing Table

Mahogany writing table with curved back and inset rear legs. Two pairs of narrow drawers flanking single longer central drawer with carved face. Carved tapering legs.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: Davenport, Albert H., 1845-1906 (Maker) Bacon, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1856-1940 (Designer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 328466

Accession Number: 2017.89.1

Silk Taffeta Dress

This pale peach/ivory silk faille dress is made in a single piece with a fitted basque bodice that falls into a full skirt with train and applied box-pleated flounce at center back. The bodice is decorated with self-fabric ribbons forming a V-shape extending from the shoulders to the center front bu...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), faille, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 328531

Accession Number: 2017.118.1

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