Historic New England

Dressing Mirror

Dressing glass with oblong rectangular mirror held between two posts with turned rail below. Dressing box has two drawers with round brass pulls over brass lion's paw feet.

Date: 1815

Maker: Kidder & Carter (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 325757

Accession Number: 2017.36.1

This pair of buff-colored leather ankle-high work boots were modified by a cobbler in 1976. A 4 1/4" platform made of stacked layers of 1/2" thick dense foam rubber was added to the sole of each boot. The boots close by lacing through a set of metal grommets over a leather tongue. Applied rubber he...

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, brass (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 325778

Accession Number: 2017.37.1AB

Kufi

This round hat is constructed from synthetic fiber brocade. The design of the textile is repeating stripes of blue satin weave, alternating with wider stripes decorated with woven green floral vines, pink and red blossoms, and a third stripe of twined green and purple floral vines. The hat is soft, ...

Date: c. 1976

Maker: Murray, Oliver, 1952- (Manufacturer)

Material: synthetic fiber, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 325779

Accession Number: 2017.37.2

Hat

This round hat made from black wool felt has a deep, turned brim and rounded crown. The entire exterior of the brim is covered with a band of gold sequins (3 3/4" deep).

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Mr. John (Designer)

Material: felt (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 325780

Accession Number: 2017.37.3

Hat

This round hat with a rolled brim and rounded, deep crown is decorated with a band of red, machine-knitted jersey which has been ruched and gathered into a knot at the center back. The brim is finished with red grosgrain ribbon stitched over the raw edge.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Betmar (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 325781

Accession Number: 2017.37.4

Pumps

Each shoe in this pair of red leather pumps has a black stacked heel and softly pointed toe. The sock (inner lining) is made of buff-colored leather. There is a maker's label on the insole. The outer sole is made of leather. The stacked heel has a rubber heel cap.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Wolff Shoe Company (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 325782

Accession Number: 2017.37.5AB

Portrait of Deacon John Stone (1781-1849)

Half-length portrait of Deacon John Stone painted against a grey, green background wearing a black coat, white collar, and stock.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas

GUSN: 325791

Accession Number: 2017.39.1

Drop Leaf Table. Walnut. Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1750.

Queen Anne oval top, drop leaf table with cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 325792

Accession Number: 2017.39.2

Belt buckle

Bronze belt buckle sculpted using the direct welding method in the form of a human figure with large, outstretched feathered wings, legs extended to the proper right, and a featureless face. The wings form the top edge of the buckle. A vaguely human shape is stretched in a prone position beneath and...

Date: ca. 1975

Maker: Yurman, David, 1942- (Designer)

Material: bronze (metal), sculpting

GUSN: 325807

Accession Number: 2017.40.1

Gloves

Pair of women's white elbow length gloves with pierced decoration. Kid leather.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, leather, piercing

GUSN: 325809

Accession Number: 2017.41.2AB

Portrait of George Barrell Cheever (1807-1890)

Half-length portrait of George Barrell Cheever wearing a black coat and white stock. Gilt frame with ornate decorations at the corners.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 325810

Accession Number: 2017.42.1

Cap and Gown

Academic cap, gown, and stole worn in 1894 by Hamilton Holt (b. 1872).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325815

Accession Number: 2017.43.2.1-.3

Hat

This black felt cloche-style hat is decorated with a band of overlapping pastel-colored feathers set under a band of black netting. A cockade of swirled black felt ribbon with a centered rhinestone button and pendant bunch of black feathers decorates the proper left side of the feather band. The cr...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Comeau, Yvonne, 1888-1985, Comeau Millinery (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), feather (material), rhinestone, nylon

GUSN: 325822

Accession Number: 2017.44.1

Hat

This black leather pork-pie style hat has an upturned brim cut into a short fringe and a white leather band set at the base of the crown. A cockade of folded white leather, also cut into a deep fringe at the edges, is secured to the band with a narrow black band across it. Lined with black artifical...

Date: 1950-70

Maker: Comeau, Yvonne, 1888-1985, Comeau Millinery (Milliner)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 325823

Accession Number: 2017.44.2

Hat

This cream-colored lace hat, sometimes called a "Juliet cap" is a type of pillbox-style oval cap. It is made from layers of manufactured lace trim glued in a circular pattern to a stiffened, cream-colored honeycomb nylon base. A thick, cream-colored satin ribbon forms a narrow brim and a bow at the ...

Date: c. 1952

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 325824

Accession Number: 2017.44.3

Hat

This women's fedora is made from dyed blue felt with a long nap. The crown is creased asymmetrically and the curved brim rises higher on the proper left side. The brim is folded and finished with a blue grosgrain ribbon. The same ribbon also forms a flat bow stitched to the base of the crown at rear...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 325825

Accession Number: 2017.44.4

Hat

This tall, flat-crowned casque-style hat is covered entirely in swirls of dyed red, yellow, black and naturally colored feathers, possibly pheasant or chicken. The bucket-style shape has a narrow, down-turned brim, also covered in dyed red feathers. The base is formed from doubled layers of honeycom...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 325826

Accession Number: 2017.44.5

Hat

This fuscia pink felt hat has a soft, rounded crown and square, upturned brim. The exterior of the brim and crown are entirely covered with a layer of overlapping dyed-to-match fuscia feathers. A hatband made from fuscia velour ribbon is attached to the base of the crown and tied in a single bow kno...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Jillé (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), feather (material), velours

GUSN: 325827

Accession Number: 2017.44.6

Hat

This casque-style hat is made from white angora fur felt and decorated with a wreath of green and pink velour leaves. The crown is tall and soft. The brim is down-turned and decorated with a bright pink velvet ribbon (2" wide) at base of crown. The ends of the ribbon are tied in a half bow and tucke...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Mr. Joseph's (Milliner)

Material: angora wool, felt (textile), velours, velvet (fabric weave), rhinestone

GUSN: 325828

Accession Number: 2017.44.7

Japanned Dressing Mirror

Queen Anne dressing mirror. The mirror has an ogee molded frame and an ogee arched crest with beveled glass held on square stiles with triple ball-turned finials. The slant-lidded case has a single blocked-front drawer with two brass knob pulls and many compartments inside. The locking lid rests on ...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chestnut (wood), walnut (wood), japanning

GUSN: 325830

Accession Number: 1949.190

Button Hooks

Button hooks in a box of World War I souvenirs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325833

Accession Number: 1969.1764.1