Historic New England

Daguerreotype Portrait

Dauguerreotype; portrait of a woman; in frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248334

Accession Number: 1985.103

Daguerreotype Portrait

Daguerreotype portrait of a woman wearing a bonnet; in frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248335

Accession Number: 1985.104

Daguerreotype Portrait

Dugerreotype portrait of a woman; in frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248336

Accession Number: 1985.556

Mother-of-pearl purse, with red leather edging, and a floral design on the front. The inside of the purse is made of pink cotton, and it contains three separate compartments for holding smaller belongings. There is a metal clasp to open and close the purse.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile), metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 248338

Accession Number: 2002.29.31

Locket with Daguerreotype

Circular gold locket, with a daguerreotype of a woman inside. The exterior of the locket is intricately engraved with text that identifies the subject of the daguerreotype as Lucy Maria Bowen. There is also a small gold chain that connects the locket to a heart-shaped gold charm, which has a lock of...

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), daguerreotype (process), glass (material), hair

GUSN: 248339

Accession Number: 2002.29.32

Collection of Baseball Related Objects

Collection of baseball related objects including a jersey, hat, uniform pants, socks, and a glove.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246186

Accession Number: 2002.30.1

Baseball Shirt

Child's cotton/polyester blend green short sleeve baseball shirt. Two button on the front. The word "Athletics" in yellow letters across the front of the shirt. "CRAFTSMEN PIANO REBUILDERS / 9" on the reverse side of the shirt.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246191

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.1

Baseball Pants

Child's black polyester baseball pants. On the back side, there is a pocket with the word "BIKE" on it. Elastic drawstring waist. Tapered elastic cuffs at the bottom of the legs. Zigzag stitching at the front of each leg, where there is padding inside.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246195

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.2

Baseball pants

Child's polyester grey baseball pants. Elastic waist, and elastic tapered cuffs at the bottom of each leg. Extra padding sewn into the pants at the knees.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246197

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.3

Baseball Cap

Child's baseball cap. Green in color, with a yellow brim, and an "A's" logo embroidered on the front. Cotton/polyester blend.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246203

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.4

Pair of Baseball Stirrup Socks

Pair of green stirrup socks from baseball uniform. Made of elasticized fabric.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246294

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.5ab

Batting Helmet

Plastic batting helmet. Blue in color, with gray foam cushioning inside, and holes on top for ventilation.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), foam (material form)

GUSN: 246296

Accession Number: 2002.30.2

Aluminum Baseball Bat

Aluminum baseball bat. Primarily black in color, with gold and silver text. The bat has black leather wrapped around the thin end of the bat to form a grip, and clear plastic on the opposite end.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 246297

Accession Number: 2002.30.3

Cleats

Pair of baseball cleats. Black shoes with black and white-colored leather stipes across the front of each shoe. Black and red rubber cleats the the bottom of each shoe.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 246302

Accession Number: 2002.30.4AB

Baseball

Baseball. Covered with white leather; red stitching.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 246304

Accession Number: 2002.30.5

Baseball Glove

Brown leather baseball glove for fielding. Not specifically either a catcher's mitt, or a first baseman's glove.

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cowhide, nylon, stitching

GUSN: 246311

Accession Number: 2002.30.6

Batting Glove

Batting glove for baseball. White ground, with black and blue writing and accents. The glove has an elasticized cuff with Velcro, and holes in both the fingers and the thumb for ventilation.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, nylon, Velcro (TM)

GUSN: 246314

Accession Number: 2002.30.7

Mesh Purse

Chain link mesh purse (a) in original box (c-d) and bag (b). Has an elongated design, with floral openwork on the bottom. There is a clasp on top to open and close the purse, and an adjustable handle with a sliding mechanism.

Date: ca. 1920s-1930s

Maker: Whiting & Davis Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chains (object genres), mesh

GUSN: 246330

Accession Number: 2001.121A-D

Box of Babypads

Cardboard box originally containing 200 white triangular paper pads. The box is white in color, and decorated with peach and white-colored pictures of teddy bears, ribbons, rabbits, pigs, ducks, baby blocks, flowers, bells, and toys. In the bottom center of the box, there is a picture of a baby wear...

Date: ca. 1930s

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 246339

Accession Number: 2001.253

Set of Picnic Spoons

Set of 33 stamped tin picnic spoons in their original cardboard box. The box has printing in green, blue, and white, with a picture of a spoon on the front.

Date: ca. 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cardboard

GUSN: 246343

Accession Number: 2001.254A-HH

Pea Huller and Bean Slicer

Pea huller/bean slicer (one tool) in original cardboard box. The huller/slicer is made up of four individual pieces. The box is green and white in color, with a picture of the tool shown.

Date: ca. 1930-1950

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer) Vaughan

Material: steel (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 246344

Accession Number: 2001.256A-F

Hair Dryer

Plastic, bonnet-type hair dryer in original box, with instruction manual and carrying case. The dryer is complete with a hose, a pink-colored blower unit, and an electric cord. There are air intake vents on the top of the blower unti for drying nail polish. The carrying case is round, and white in c...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 246345

Accession Number: 2002.2A-C

Jewelry Cleaning Kit

Jewelry cleaning kit. Consists of a box containing a bar of soap; a container of sawdust; a chamois cloth; and a tray. The box itself is made of tin, and is primarily gray in color, with a gold-colored border around the lid. The box has several hooks on each side of the interior. There is a latch cl...

Date: ca. mid-20th century

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: tin (metal), sawdust, soap (organic material), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 246526

Accession Number: 2002.3

Girl's Dress

Girl's dress. Primarily white; sleeveless, with red trim around both the squared neckline and the ruffled arm holes. Three sets of green holly leaves with red berries are appliquéd on the front of the dress, below the neckline. Identical holly clusters are appliquéd along the waist, and just above t...

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246528

Accession Number: 2002.4

Girl's Pinafore

Girl's pinafore. White, sleeveless, with ruffled arm holes. The arm holes are decorated with floral eyelet trim. The pinafore has both buttons and a tie on the back for closure.

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246529

Accession Number: 2002.5

Dartmouth College Pennant

Dark green triangular felt pennant, with the name "Dartmouth" printed in white. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Dartmouth College, which is likewise white in color. There is a white stripe along the left edge of the pennant, to which four white ribbons are attached.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246530

Accession Number: 2002.6

Boston College Pennant

Maroon-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "Boston College" printed on the front in gold. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Boston College, which is also gold in color. There are two maroon ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246531

Accession Number: 2002.7

Bowdoin College Pennant

White triangular felt pennant, with the name "BOWDOIN" on the front in black branchlike cloth lettering. There is also a black branch on the left edge of the pennant. Four white ribbons are hanging from the left edge.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246532

Accession Number: 2002.8

Yale University Pennant

Navy blue triangular felt pennant, with the name "YALE" printed on the front in white. The official Yale University seal is printed on the front of the pennant in white and yellow. There is a yellowish felt strip along the left edge of the pennant, from which four navy blue ribbons are hanging.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246533

Accession Number: 2002.9

Manlius School Pennant

Red rectangular felt pennant with the name "MANLIUS" on the front in black, velvet-like letters. Underneath the text, there is an emblem consisting of an eagle above a shield. Inside the shield, there are three stars, and an inverted chevron. The emblem matches the crest of the former Manlius School...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 246534

Accession Number: 2002.10

Pincushion

Cube shaped pincushion box. Paper covered pasteboard box with velvet cushion on top "Susan".

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246535

Accession Number: 1934.1865

Vassar College Pennant

Tan-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "VASSAR" on the front in pink. There is a beige strip along the left edge of the pennant, with four beige ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246927

Accession Number: 2002.11

Ashtabula, Ohio Souvenir Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, On the left side of the pennant, there are three vignettes depicting landmarks from Ashtabula, Ohio: Main Street, the new viaduct, and the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company power plant at Lake Shore Beach. On the left edge of the pennant, there is a white strip o...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246928

Accession Number: 2002.12

University of Missouri Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name "MISSOURI" printed on the front in gold. There is a gold ribbon trimming the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246929

Accession Number: 2002.13

Dana Hall Pennant

Blue rectangular felt pennant, with 'DANA HALL' in white felt lettering.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 246931

Accession Number: 2002.14

Burlington Pennant

Bluish-purple triangular felt pennant, with the name 'BURLINGTON' in gold felt letters on the front. There are five bluish-purple ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant. It is unclear if this pennant is associated with a school, a city, or something else.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246932

Accession Number: 2002.15

Profile House Pennant

Forest green, triangular felt pennant, depicting the Old Man of the Mountain (formerly in Franconia, New Hampshire). 'Profile House' - the name of a nearby hotel - is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. The reverse side of the pennant is beige in color.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 246933

Accession Number: 2002.16

Camp Wabasso Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, with "CAMP WABASSO' in white felt letters across the front. There are four green ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant. Camp Wabasso is a Girl Scout camp in Bradford, New Hampshire.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246934

Accession Number: 2002.17

College of the Holy Cross Pennant

Purple triangular felt pennant, with 'Holy Cross' printed in white across the front. The official seal of the College of the Holy Cross is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. There is a white border along the left edge of the pennant, with four white ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246935

Accession Number: 2002.18

Purdue University Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name 'PURDUE' across the front in gold felt letters. There is a gold ribbon along the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it. On the left side of the pennant, there is a picture of a man with surveying equipment.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246936

Accession Number: 2002.19

Men's Coveralls

Black-and-white checkered men's coveralls with many pockets. The buttons are silver in color. There is a picture of a barrel on each button, along with the name 'DUBBLE / WARE' .Worn by a milkman as part of his regular work uniform.

Date: ca. 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 246945

Accession Number: 2002.33

Men's Dress Shirt

Men's white, long sleeve, button-down dress shirt. Features decorative embroidery of flowers, leaves, and scrolls. There is a slit on each side of the shirt near the waist. The collar has no flaps.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Bowen, Ellen (Holt), 1834-1903 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 246947

Accession Number: 2002.29.1

Men's Waistcoat

Men's silk waistcoat. Features a red brocaded paisley design on the front; the back side is brown. The waistcoat has six black buttons and three pockets, and a white lining inside.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246948

Accession Number: 2002.29.2

Silk Handkerchief

Maroon and black silk handkerchief, with black edging. One side of the handkerchief features a red vine embroidered on a black background; the other side has a black vine on a red background. There are also pink and red coral motifs on each side.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 246949

Accession Number: 2002.29.3

Silk Handkerchief

Pink, blue, purple, brown, and white plaid silk handkerchief.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 246950

Accession Number: 2002.29.4

Silver cup

Footed Tiffany silver cup with beaded rim. Both the foot and handle of the cup incorporate a C-scroll motif. The engraved legend on the exterior, directly opposite the handle, states that the cup was a gift to Henry C. Bowen from Daniel Austin, in 1863.

Date: 1863

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silverwork, sterling silver, engraving (action), silver (metal)

GUSN: 246951

Accession Number: 2002.29.5

Napkin Ring

Circular silver napkin ring, with a rounded, ornately decorated, edge; engraved with a leaf and grape design.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 246952

Accession Number: 2002.29.6

Napkin Ring

Octagonal silver napkin ring. Engraved with an ivy motif and the dedication, "Merry Christmas / 1853".

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 246953

Accession Number: 2002.29.7

Silver Spoons

Set of 11 large silver spoons. Each spoon has a floral scroll motif, and a "B" engraved on the handle.

Date: ca. mid 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 246955

Accession Number: 2002.29.8

Silver Spoons

Large silver spoon, with a floral scroll motif, and a "B" engraved on the handle.

Date: ca. mid 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246956

Accession Number: 2002.29.8.1

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