Historic New England

Sample brooches on card

Set of three sample brooches made of cast white metal in a geometric, Art Deco style, set with clear paste stones. Brooches are pinned to sales card with pencil inscriptions on front. Card has spaces for three brooches no longer present. Each brooch closes with a knuckle hinged pin and C clasp on th...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316624

Accession Number: 2015.171.5

Sample brooch on card

Annular brooch cast from white metal set with white paste stones around edge with an inner ring of black glass glued to metal. Brooch attached to sales card. Brooch closes with knuckle hinged pin and C clasp. Card is printed and has old stains from cellophane tape on sides.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316625

Accession Number: 2015.171.6

Sample earrings on card

Pair of earrings made from stamped and plated metal attached to unbleached paper sales display card. Each earring is set with a faceted blue paste stone in the shape of a shield. The stones are bezel-set in rose-gold colored metal with an asymmetrical curved scroll of rose gold colored metal solder...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), paper by composition or origin, rose gold

GUSN: 316626

Accession Number: 2015.171.7

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from cast white metal set with white paste stones. Closes with a knuckle-hinged pin of brass and a C clasp on back.

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Jeweler)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316627

Accession Number: 2015.171.8

Brooch

Bar brooch made from two ovals of cast white metal set with white paste stones connected with a brass-colored pin that screws into sockets on the backs of the ovals.

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316628

Accession Number: 2015.171.9

Brooch

Brooch made from cast white metal set with white paste stones. Brooch is shaped as an oval ribbon with a depending flower bloom at center top and a set of three similar blossoms at center bottom. Brooch is horizontally oriented so oval is wider than it is high. Closure is brass-colored knuckle-hinge...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316629

Accession Number: 2015.171.10

Brooch

Brooch made of cast white metal in geometric knotwork, rectangular format, set with white paste stones. Brooch closes with knuckle-hinged pin and safety clasp.

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 316630

Accession Number: 2015.171.11

Jewelry design illustrations

Set of three ink and goache illustrations of bar brooches done in color on onionskin paper applied to heavy sample card stock. Each brooch is outlined in ink and stones rendered in color.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Designer) Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003

Material: ink, watercolor (paint), onionskin paper, cardboard

GUSN: 316631

Accession Number: 2015.171.12

Business card

Business card printed in black ink on cream heavy stock. See inscriptions.

Date: c. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316632

Accession Number: 2015.171.13

Cocked hat and hatbox

Cocked (tricorn) hat of black silk [.1] with attached red, white, and blue ribbon and brass medallion. Cocked hatbox bottom [.2] of brown cardboard covered in sea-green paper with a fabric band of darker green on base. Interior lined with tan paper. Series of nails and black metal handle support a w...

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: John Mayell Hat Manufacturer (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), leather, net (textile), brass (alloy), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 316634

Accession Number: 1942.5172.1-.2

Women's bonnet

Women's bonnet, yellow silk with upturned brim. Brim covered in cream colored floral lace with four pink silk roses with yellow leaves. Ivory cotton interior.

Maker: Brooks Costume Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), wire

GUSN: 316635

Accession Number: 1942.5173

Women's hat

Women's hat with a base in cream and brown double layered lace, trimmed at crown with cotton purple and white violets. Crown is adorned with kelly green netting. Interior is lined with pale violet and cream silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, net (textile), lace (needlework), cotton (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 316636

Accession Number: 1942.5174

Bowler hat

Men's Bowler hat, black felt with black grosgrain ribbon at base of crown and brim. Cream silk interior. Brown leather band with small cream bow at seam.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Dobbs (Manufacturer) Rogers Peet & Co. (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 316637

Accession Number: 1942.5175

Women's hat

Women's hat, tan woven wood splints and green faux leaf embellishment on crown with one white bud-like flower. Black velvet interior band.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 316638

Accession Number: 1942.5176

Women's Collar

Women's collar, black lace with cream silk lining, cream ruffle, silver and jet beading. Steel hook and eye closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), beadwork, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 316639

Accession Number: 1942.5177

Women's hat

Women's hat, purple net lace attached to a wire rim, purple velvet bow.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), wire, straw (plant material), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 316640

Accession Number: 1942.5178

Women's Belt

Women's belt, cream silk with deeper cream lace, ruffle, and four boning supports. Three steel hook closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 316641

Accession Number: 1942.5179

Hat

Asian conical hat, woven straw covered with black cotton fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile), twine

GUSN: 316642

Accession Number: 1942.5180

Women's hat

Women's hat, broad brimmed black velvet with black netting band around crown and small back bow. Black silk or rayon covering underside of brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), rayon, net (textile), buckram

GUSN: 316643

Accession Number: 1942.5181

Bonnet

Ladies' bonnet, black silk with a wide framing brim. Wide emerald ribbon with faded roses on either side of the outer brim. Interior brim has six flowers in shades of pink, pale pink, and white.

Maker: Bjork's (Retailer)

GUSN: 316644

Accession Number: 1942.5182

Women's hat

Black velvet hat covered with cream colored lace. Black silk band around the crown. Underside of the brim decorated with three pink roses and green leaves. Buckram visible throughout the underside of the brim and interior crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316649

Accession Number: 1942.5183

Hatbox

Hat box, with decorative paper cover depicting the cityscapes of Paris, Philadelphia, and London. Profile of halted woman on lid and bottom of box.

Maker: John B. Stetson Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 316650

Accession Number: 1942.5184AB

Bonnet

Costume bonnet of woven light tan straw. Cream colored lace veil attached at the center of the bonnet and falls down back and the sides. Veil matches the edging of the front edge of the bonnet. A decorative Styrofoam head with green accents decorating the right side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316651

Accession Number: 1942.5185

Hat

Costume hat with broad woven circular bamboo brim. Circular cut-out at center of brim, edged in black cotton. A large feather on top of the hat. Black cotton fabric stitched around the perimeter of the brim, which hangs down. Pieces of purple net, green net, green feathers, and black net are adhered...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316652

Accession Number: 1942.5186

Hatbox

Hat box with decorative paper depicting a horse and carriage moving through a town.

Maker: Berg Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 316653

Accession Number: 1942.5187AB

Straw Hat

Straw hat with black band and a single light tan stripe.

Maker: Weber & Heilbroner (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), weaving, leather, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 316655

Accession Number: 1942.5188

Men's straw boater

Men's straw hat, deep tan color with wide black grosgrain band.

Maker: J. F. Promant (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), leather, silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 316657

Accession Number: 1942.5189

Straw Hat

Straw boater hat with unusual crown construction and taupe grosgrain ribbon band. Leather sweatband, net lining, ribbon with retailer's mark on interior of crown [see Inscriptions and images]

Date: c. 1910

Maker: Louis A. Dozois & Co. (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), leather, silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 316659

Accession Number: 1942.5190

Women's hat

Bonnet with woven tan straw and a black velvet ribbon. Pink and cream cotton flowers. A pink silk lining and interior ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316661

Accession Number: 1942.5191

Bonnet

Bonnet with a stiff black neck, black silk ribbon, black netting, cream net rosettes, black sequins, and wire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316662

Accession Number: 1942.5192

Hat

Matador style cap, stitched with pale green cord. Has a green silk and flower design on top. Olive green lining with two orange rosettes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316663

Accession Number: 1942.5193

Bonnet

Calash bonnet of brown cotton with a cream colored silk interior, cream colored netting, and a cream colored ribbon. Five collapsible accordion folds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316665

Accession Number: 1942.5195

Bustle

Bustle pad, cream muslin with three metal coils, a twill waistband, and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316666

Accession Number: 1942.5196

Fez

Fez with a deep reddish wool, woven with a blue horizontal design, and cross-design embroidered at the crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316667

Accession Number: 1942.5197

Hat

Captain's hat, black silk with black and purple feathers; black rosette on the side with a gold metal emblem; purple silk interior with leather interior brim.

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Manufacturer) Bennett & Marr (Retailer)

GUSN: 316668

Accession Number: 1942.5198

Top hat

A green party top hat with a gold paper band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316670

Accession Number: 1942.5199

Textile Remnant "Concorde"

"Concorde" pattern This is a one overall piece with two attached colorways, three paper labels and one fabric label. The pattern of this cotton sample named Concorde shows a view of the famous perspective of the center of Paris starting with the Louvre and the Palais des Tuileries behind the Arc...

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Greeff Fabrics, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313425

Accession Number: 2001.281.1213

Vase

Delft vase. Blue on grey image of a ship at anchor.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313446

Accession Number: 1933.6424

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with an ivory handle. [.1] A red wood case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 313454

Accession Number: 1918.482.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313456

Accession Number: 1919.133.2

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313463

Accession Number: 1978.50.2

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313467

Accession Number: 1926.500.5

Sugar Pincer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313472

Accession Number: 1912.217

Textile Remnant "Braintree Stripe"

This overall piece with three attached colorways, three attached paper labels and one attached fabric label, presents a mustard yellow geometric pattern alternating a strip containing stylized palm leaves with a strip of stars in a circle, separated by a thinner avocado green cabled strip containing...

Date: 1933-1996

Maker: Greeff Fabrics, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313478

Accession Number: 2001.281.1214

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313479

Accession Number: 1931.291.2

Saltcellar

Pressed glass, footed saltcellar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313480

Accession Number: 1933.6309.2

Textile Remnant "Wilton Toile"

Three textile fragments, each with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represents a repeated scene. It is a pastoral and bucolic scene staging two main groups of people: a woman and a man seated next to a child an in front of a barn-like hut with a bull inside and chickens nearby. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313481

Accession Number: 2001.281.1215.1-.3