Historic New England

Gym Shirt

Women's white cotton gym shirt.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323572

Accession Number: 2008.12.45.1

Gym Shirt

Women's white cotton gym shirt.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 323573

Accession Number: 2008.12.45.2

Evening Coat

Women's black velvet short coat with satin lining. Long sleeves and hood.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 323574

Accession Number: 2008.12.47

Tote Bag

Red corduroy tote bag.

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323575

Accession Number: 2008.12.48.1

Pinney

Pinney, 1934 Reunion, Mt. Holyoke College.

Date: 1934-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323576

Accession Number: 2008.12.49

Shorts

Women's blue pleated shorts.

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323577

Accession Number: 2008.12.50

Bathing Cap

White rubber bathing cap.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 323578

Accession Number: 2008.12.51

Bathing Suit

Women's one piece aqua wool bathing suit.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 323579

Accession Number: 2008.12.52.1

Bathing Suit

Women's one piece black wool bathing suit with front skirt panel.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 323580

Accession Number: 2008.12.53.1

Bathing Suit

Women's one piece black wool bathing suit.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Kellermann, Annette Marie Sarah, 1887-1975 (Designer) Asbury Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 323581

Accession Number: 2008.12.54.1

Bathing Suit

Men's maroon wool bathing suit (a) with belt (b).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323584

Accession Number: 2008.12.55AB

Fragment, Textile

Pink, red and white roses with smaller blue flowers throughout, green stems and leaves on a cream colored ground.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, printing (process)

GUSN: 323586

Accession Number: 2012.126.137

Bracelet

Bracelet gold plated metal and blue stones. Has a matching brooch 2016.70.3.1.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 323587

Accession Number: 2016.70.3.2

Picture Frame

Empty gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323608

Accession Number: 1988.622

Picture Frame

Wood frame, bird's eye maple with gilt inner edge. Frame for alphabet/verse sampler 1946.768a embroidered by Ellen Bowyer, 1839.

Date: 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple

GUSN: 323656

Accession Number: 1946.768B

Doorknob

Glass doorknob with cameo of Benjamin Franklin encased inside.

Date: 1840

Maker: Robinson, Draper and Lord (Maker)

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 323739

Accession Number: 1927.108.2

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce [a] with two arms. Two frosted glass shades [b-c] have slightly scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323774

Accession Number: 2006.44.3737A-C

Chandelier

Chandelier [a] with two arms, two frosted glass shades [b-c].

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323775

Accession Number: 2006.44.3738A-C

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce [a], single curved arm with frosted glass shade [b].

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323776

Accession Number: 2006.44.3739AB

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: 2025.28.212AB

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 bluish 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

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: Margaret Jerrold (Manufacturer)

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: Margaret Jerrold (Manufacturer)

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: Ferragamo (Manufacturer)

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. 1965

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. 1975

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. 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