Historic New England

Shawl

White w/ embroidered border in red, blue, yellow & black; border arranged for shawl to be folded diagonally so that the lower layer hangs below the upper layer to display its 6-1/2" border; upper layer has double border; innermost has separate sewn-on fringe.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13636

Accession Number: 1939.560

Shawl

Red ground w/ 7-1/2" border of tilted & overlapping paisleys/botchs in yellow, greenish-purple & white; corner botchs; silk warp; wool weft; applied border; square.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13637

Accession Number: 1941.901

Stole

Orange ground with 14 1/2" border of tilted paisleys (botehs) on meandering stems in red, green, white; cream silk warp, wool weft; long, narrow stole.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13638

Accession Number: 1953.309

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13639

Accession Number: 1955.137

Shawl

Black cashmere, fringed ends; double band with blue, orange serpentine pattern applied at border; two embroidered paisley motifs at corner; folded diagonally to show motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13642

Accession Number: 1990.514

Shawl

White ground; simple repeating border of tan, red and blue; inner borders on all sides of corner botehs; silk warp; possibly cotton weft in ground; wool patterning wefts.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13644

Accession Number: 1990.1416

Shawl

Cream with 8" border with red, blue, purple in feathery pattern without botehs; silk warp, wool wefts.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13645

Accession Number: 1933.6077

Pelerine

Black silk taffeta; shoulder length with long ends; with collar; pointed/van dyke scalloped edges; white canvas lining.

Date: 1827-1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13646

Accession Number: 1922.294

Scarf

Yellow leno-weave silk; large square; border of satin stripes with damask floral meander woven in middle stripe; corner floral medallions; knotted self fringe at warp end.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13648

Accession Number: 1925.332

Shoulder Cape

Brown velvet; high band collar; capelet collar with pointed front; hook and eye closure; flower and foliate garland embroidered in brown silk around collar, front edges and hem; quilted brown silk lining; pouch pocket inside at right.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13649

Accession Number: 1957.2

Jacket

Jacket made from black-tinted satin; hip length; loose; V-neckline; hook and eye closure upper half of body; long straight sleeves; panels of sheer black silk trimmed with black silk braid in abstract and meander pattern applied along front, sides and sleeves with broad panel in back; seven sets of ...

Date: 1909-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, taffeta, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13650

Accession Number: 1991.83

Evening Coat

Cream silk crepe; embroidered w/ satin stitch on front & back w/ cream silk; large peonies at front & back of neck w/ trailing branches; floral garland around collar, cuffs, center front & hem; very full cut w/ wide kimono-style sleeves; gusseted sides w/ side seam open; 5 (silk balls) frogs; lined ...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13651

Accession Number: 1990.304.1

Coat

Black Battenburg lace evening coat/overbodice with long fitted sleeves; large scale stylized flowers & scrolling leaves. No visible closures on center front opening

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13652

Accession Number: 1991.86

Women's Jacket

Beige and cream tiny checked wool; brown pile collar; four large brown plastic buttons down center; slash pockets lined with brown rayon; raglan sleeves gathered at wrist with tab; turn back cuff lined with silk; hip-length; body lined with brown piles; sleeves with beige rayon.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), rayon

GUSN: 13654

Accession Number: 1992.131

Women's Jacket

Black wool herringbone; notched collar; three slash pockets; five large silver metal buttons with black embossed checkerboard pattern; same button at wrist on long sleeves; center back vent; fully lined with black rayon.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: Vermont Natives Industries (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), rayon

GUSN: 13655

Accession Number: 1992.132

Shoulder Cape

Black cotton net appliqued with large black felt floral motifs edged with beads; band of felt trimmed with green braid and black beads around shoulders; ribbed silk band collar trimmed with taffeta and lace ruffles; hook and eye closure down center front concealed under lace ruffle; deep taffeta and...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13656

Accession Number: 1992.147

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers hand sewn on; layers are stitched together with a catch stitch; lined with eiderdown feathers; bands of irridescent green and blue peacock feathers; brown; spots of red feathers for highlight.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), featherwork

GUSN: 13657

Accession Number: 1923.508

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached lappets); two layers of linen canvas with handsewn feathers; layers are stitched together with a catch stitch; eiderdown(possibly) lining; brown feathers with single yellow & green highlights (feathers); band at neck imitates dress collar of the period; brown t...

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 13658

Accession Number: 1929.279

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (front lappets attached to collar); dominant blue "eye" pattern with green palm trees of feathers; linen panels.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork

GUSN: 13659

Accession Number: 1923.509

Pelerine

Feathered pelerine (cape with attached front lappets); two layers of linen canvas with feathers sewn on with layers stitched with catch stitches; lined with eiderdown feathers; bands of triangles; symmetrical arrangement along vertical axis; feathers are mostly brown.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: featherwork, linen (material)

GUSN: 13661

Accession Number: 1932.104

Stole

Cream silk; sheer; long and rectangular; embroidered with cream silk thread with floral boquet enclosed by floral meander; motifs are located at each end - plain in between; knotted fringed ends.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13662

Accession Number: 1931.1096

Shawl

Discolored cream/beige wool; triangular with pointed tips; embroidered in satin stitch with cream silk border & bouquet of blue and pink roses at back; brown fringe trim.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 13663

Accession Number: 1933.6889

Shawl

Black taffeta with black knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13671

Accession Number: 1953.318

Shawl

Black; large square with 2 rounded corners; one corner is embroidered and ornamented with black beads - small flowers with scrolling leaves, and large border with "draped" scrolling band, scalloped edge and scrolling meander.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13672

Accession Number: 1969.5433

Scarf

Cream wool; border of orange with narrow red and navy blue bands.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13673

Accession Number: 1969.5483

Scarf

Brown with two bands of three yellow stripes; brown knotted fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13674

Accession Number: 1969.6269

Pelerine

Pelerine made from light green and yellow-colored shot silk taffeta and black moiré trimmed with black lace; black and green silk knotted and tasseled fringe; shoulder seam; green ruffle trimmed with black moiré ribbon and black lace.

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), moiré, lace (needlework), taffeta

GUSN: 13675

Accession Number: 1964.155

Scarf

Black silk twill; long rectangular; fringed ends.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13676

Accession Number: 1969.6364

Scarf

Sheer white, striped silk; ends embroidered in pink silk, and gold metallic thread; pink silk knotted fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13677

Accession Number: 1969.6410

Scarf

Cream net, rectangular shape, with lace border at (narrow) ends only; lace has scalloped edge and scrolling floral pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 13678

Accession Number: 1969.6412

Shawl

Black shoulder cape; very heavy black silk braid looped to form circular floral motifs; long black silk fringe.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13679

Accession Number: 1969.316

Shawl

Black; sheer; wide self-border.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13680

Accession Number: 1969.6420

Shawl

Black silk net and floral lace long lapets.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13681

Accession Number: 1969.6615

Scarf

Red cotton; square shape; bouquets of wildflowers in each corner, with border of shields in various shapes, sizes and colors, representing towns/cities in Switzerland; in blues, yellow, green, orange; narrow border of stripes in white, black, and orange.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13682

Accession Number: 1969.6616

Scarf

Purple silk knit; striped - ribbed bands alternate with checked bands; knotted silk fringe.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13683

Accession Number: 1969.6609

Scarf in Box

.1)Scarf: Taupe; printed with purple and white stylized flowers, with green leaves and black vines; same in border. .2) Box with cover: cream cardboard box, and cover; cover has mottled finish.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13684

Accession Number: 1969.6610.1-.2

Scarf

Printed silk crepe; plaid pattern of squares of steel blue and red dots in small scale with bands of larger blue and red dots, all on beige ground; wide blue border at ends; rectangular shape; double thickness.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13685

Accession Number: 1969.6611

Scarf

Dark grey silk chiffon; sheer with denser border all around; rectangular.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13686

Accession Number: 1969.6612

Scarf

Cream silk with black silk border, split at corners; monogram in shape of oval - sewn with black and white thread; row of faggoting work around border; long rectangular shape.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13687

Accession Number: 1969.6613

Dining room, Barron House, Boston, Mass.

One photographic print of a dining room in the Barron House in Boston, Massachusetts. The print is undated and the photographer is unknown. The print is labeled as part of section B.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361061

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0500.0700.008

Sample photograph for Weston, photographer, 2 Smith Block, Bangor, Maine, undated

Photograph sample has a lithograph print of the storefront of the photographer, advertising portraits and showcasing the location of the studio.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361094

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.01.024

Lovell Diamond bicycles, Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., 155 Washington St. Corner Cornhill (Adams Square), Boston, Mass., c. 1920

Trade catalog sent out by Iver Johnson Sporting Goods for bicycle parts. Products include hangers, chains, bicycle lamps, and tires. Most listings come with dimensions, an illustration with both the item by iteslef and how it can be used on the bicycle, and price variations for different stylings an...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361095

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.002.005

Schedule trade card for Ryther House Barn Theatre, Route 5, Bernardston, Mass., undated

Schedule acting as a trade card for the Ryther House Barn Theatre. The productions being advertised are "The Odd Couple," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Fanny," and "She Stoops to Conquer;" the productions are scheduled through July and August.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361097

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.029

Billhead and advertisements from the Henry N. Clark Co., manufacturers and jobbers of stoves, ranges, furnaces, and repairs, 56-62 Union St., Boston, Mass., 1932

Advertising and billheads put out by Henry N. Clark Co. There is a letter with a billhead stapled to the back, indicating to the addressee that they are currently out of stock for their requested product. The brochure and advertisement give consumers a look at their products, with each containing a ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361099

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.03.02.014

Coldspot: an important guide to care, operation, maintenance / attractive party dishes, Sears, Roebuck and Co., United States of America, undated

The catalog advertises the services of the coldspot refrigerator, instructing consumers on how to take of and fully utilize their new kitchen appliance. Within the catalog are also testimonials, color images of the appliance in the home, operating instructions, and recipes that include putting the d...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361100

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.081

Advertisement for Foster's hook gloves, Houston & Henderson, Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1899

Advertisement for Foster's Hook Gloves. The front of the advertisement showcases a color lithograph of a woman wearing the gloves while seated at a table adorned with roses. The back of the advertisement showcases the gloves in their box along with a vase of roses. The inside of the advertisement li...

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361102

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.028

Advertisement for Miss Wilson hats and dresses, 657 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

An advertisement for hats and dresses from a shop in Boston.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361103

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.029

Cellars underground: the cellar reborn, American Radiator Company, New York, N.Y., 1936

The trade catalog provides consumers with numerous examples of renovated basements and cellars and potential design choices. Each renovated space is accompanied by before-and-after photographic print of the space, floor plans, and the costs of the renovations. Published by the American Radiator Comp...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361171

Ref. Code: EP005.626

How to build a recreation room in your basement or attic, by Bob Baer, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa., 1952

The trade catalog contains articles describing numerous aspects of renovating basements and attics into finished recreation rooms. Written by Bob Baer. Published by the Armstrong Cork Company.

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361173

Ref. Code: EP005.627

The how-to book of attic & basement remodeling, by Andy Lang, Fawcett Publications, Inc., Greenwich, Conn., 1964

The catalog contains articles describing numerous aspects of renovating basements and attics into finished recreation rooms. Throughout are photographic prints, diagrams, and other supporting content showcasing the proper procedures. Written by Andy Lang. Published by Fawcett Publications, Inc.

Date: 1964

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361174

Ref. Code: EP005.628

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