Historic New England

Souvenir Spoon

Souvenir tea spoon, molded sterling silver with gilt tear-shaped bowl. Handle finial is a trio of yellow enamel and molded flowers. Part of a souvenir spoon collection that was collected by Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Maker: Reed & Barton

Material: sterling silver, gilding

GUSN: 321432

Accession Number: 2016.64.6.54

Minidress with Belt

This minidress is made from an outer layer of cotton printed in vertical stripes filled with paisleys, flowers, and dots in shades of pink, lavender, teal, and black. The bodice is fitted to the ribcage, with a v-neck and asymmetrical faux double-breasted front finished with six non-functional round...

Date: ca. 1973

Maker: Chalfant, Ellen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 321501

Accession Number: 2016.65.1AB

Pair of Sandals

Each sandal in this pair is made from purple suede, with a reddish-brown kid leather liner. The sandals are open-toe, with criss-crossing straps over the instep and a horizontal strap at the top of the foot connected to a buckled heel strap. The wedge heel is solid, suede-covered, with a covered wel...

Date: ca. 1973

Maker: Wilbar's Inc. (Retailer)

Material: suede, leather, metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 321502

Accession Number: 2016.65.2AB

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: 1970s

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: 1970s

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: 1970s

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: 1940-50

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: 1940-50

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: 1940-50

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

Fire Screen

Black mesh fire screen with brass handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322952

Accession Number: 2006.44.3736

Toaster Cover

Fabric cover to made to fit over a toaster kitchen appliance with embroidered depiction of a young woman in full skirt and bonnet, butterflies and flowers on either side of figure. Red fabric border on white fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 322958

Accession Number: 1994.32

Chandelier

Chandelier. Brass with globe pendant drop engraved with a komodo dragon and a crested porcupine. Pierced ball finial surmounted by flowers and a crown. Four s-shaped arms with glass globes.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322993

Accession Number: 2012.58.7

Wall Sconces

Two wall sconces [.1a-.2a], brass with s-shaped arms and frosted glass globes [.1b-.2b].

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 322994

Accession Number: 2012.58.8.1AB-.2AB

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Carved floral and fluted designs with pinecones and berries. Paneled and tiered top with five beveled glass panels. Fireplace tiled with green J. & J.G. Low decorative "natural" tiles and yellow tiles with interlocking circles.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect)

GUSN: 322995

Accession Number: 2012.58.9

Hanging Lamps

Three hanging lamps. Frosted glass globe covered with metal filigree design, fluted metal cover, teardrop shaped pendant drop.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 322996

Accession Number: 2012.58.10.1-.3

Fireplace Enframement

Fireplace enframement. Terracota with floral and foliate designs in a banner inscribed "In Sun & Rain God's Blessing Comes." Fireplace flanked by intertwined terracota columns and tiled with molded terracotta tiles by Lewis & Lane.

Date: 1878

Maker: Emerson, William Ralph, 1833-1917 (Architect) Lewis & Lane (Maker)

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 322997

Accession Number: 2012.58.11

Chandelier

Chandelier. Brass with pierced pendant drop with floral design, brass flowers, and fleur de lis finial. Six double curved brass arms with fluted frosted glass globes.