Historic New England

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap with eyelet and foliate embroidery design; hand-sewn seams and loops at chin for ribbon or tie; modern repairs on forehead, added fabric; drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, embroidery (visual works), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 259228

Accession Number: 2001.207

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap; slightly ruffled trim and drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259230

Accession Number: 2001.208

Pair of Sleeves

Red and tan striped, knit sleeves; red striped in purl stitch, tan in a looser stitch; flared at hand opening; modern stitched repairs on both sleeves.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, wool (textile), knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259231

Accession Number: 2001.209AB

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with volute and floral designed monogram; eyelet line that intersects at the corners one inch above edge; machine woven and machine embroidered.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259235

Accession Number: 2001.210

Handkerchief

Square, men's handkerchief with red and black border that overlaps at the corners; single black line above border, intersects at each corner; machine woven linen; machine embroidered monogram.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259236

Accession Number: 2001.211

Pair of Mittens

Blue and white checked knit mittens; joined at fingerips, long wrist in stripe and checked pattern; rolled hem at wrist; hand-sewn label on inside of mitten.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), yarn, cotton (textile), thread, knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259237

Accession Number: 2001.212AB

Pair of Mittens

Yellow and blue, traditional New England pattern, knit mittens; joined at fingertips, long wrist in horizontal stripes.

Date: last quarter 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259238

Accession Number: 2001.213AB

Navy wool [baseball-type] cap with a medium sized brim; interior lined with canvas on the crown, flannel on brim, and leather around circumference; six eyelets for ventilation; manufaturer size label inside band; machine sewn and manufactured.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), flannel, canvas, leather, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259239

Accession Number: 2001.214

Brown Wool Hood

Brown wool hood; double-lined with drawstrings; machine-sewn together; made from four pieces of wool; draw string cinches 3 1/2 inches from bottom.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), thread, metal, synthetic fiber, string (fiber product), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259240

Accession Number: 2001.215

Skirt

Beige wool maternity skirt with semi-circle cut-out at waist; hemmed seams; two darts at waist in back; four snaps on waist and grosgrain ribbon ties on belly; machine and hand sewn.

Date: 1939 or 1941

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), ribbon (material), metal, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 259241

Accession Number: 2001.216

Halloween Costume

Children's Native American Halloween costume; maroon, muslin dress with fringe trim on sleeves, neckline and dress hem; black, braided wig made from synthetic material; machine and hand sewn.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 259242

Accession Number: 2001.217.1-2

Fur Hat

Black, fine-woven, wool-blend cap with short tawny fur trim and pom; short brim tucked under fur trim; satin lining with manufacturer's imprint inside cap; machine sewn.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), fur, cotton (textile), thread, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259243

Accession Number: 2001.218

Baked Ham Sack

Yellow [F.F.V.] brand Virginia Ham linen sack; red and black printed inscriptions; small illustration of a smoldering log fire; manufacturer's stamps and serving instructions; machine woven and machine sewn with synthetic white thread.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, synthetic, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259244

Accession Number: 2001.219

Bacon Sack

Natural white, linen, Fairmount Brand bacon sack; black and red text; manufacturer information; inspection stamp; machine woven and machine sewn; unfinished edge at opening.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259255

Accession Number: 2001.220

Pillow Cover

Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University pillow cover; black satin with gold embroidered letters; twisting black and orange-gold rope trim; rope trim loops at corners; square pillow, open seam on bottom; hand sewn.

Date: 1920s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), silk (textile), rope, weaving, braiding, hand sewing

GUSN: 259256

Accession Number: 2001.221

Baby's Blanket

Cotton-wool Blend, hand-crocheted, pink and white baby's blanket; rectangular with scallop-shell border.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), yarn, crocheting

GUSN: 259257

Accession Number: 2001.222

Baby's Blanket

Crocheted baby's blanket with light-blue silk lining; embroidered effect of red and green flower garlands; foliate crochet pattern; scallop-shell trim; hand crocheted; hand sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, silk (textile), crocheting, hand sewing

GUSN: 259258

Accession Number: 2001.223

Blanket

Pink woven wool baby's blanket; off-white satin trim; hand-sewn trim; woven fine weave wool with pink and white yarn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259259

Accession Number: 2001.224

Baby's Blanket

Light-green, gauze-like, fine weave wool baby's blanket with finished wool-embroidered trim; machine-woven and edged.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259260

Accession Number: 2001.225

Baby Pink Soakers Bloomers

Pink, small-knit, wool baby soakers; pink, grosgrain robbon drawstring; hand-sewn together with pink wool yarn; purl stitched leg holes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), ribbon (material), knitting (process), hand sewing

GUSN: 259261

Accession Number: 2001.226

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Light blue knit, wool, baby soakers with drawstring; chain knit with waistband and leg holes in straight knit rows; hand-sewn together from two pieces.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259262

Accession Number: 2001.227

Wall sconce

Wall sconce [a] with crystal prisms and glass globe [b]. Sconce has a round base plate that affixes to wall, plain vertical post, and scalloped edged ring that supports the glass globe and hanging crystal prisms. Glass globe is pear shaped with flared rim and etched with a floral and grape cluster m...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258307

Accession Number: 1951.202.2ab

Christmas Tree Stand

Painted aluminium tree stand; red, green and white exterior; ten red and white Santa Claus figures around base exterior; green background; brace of stand (center ring) held to exterior base with three metal strips and nuts and bolts; center ring contains three screws to secure tree in place; 3 inch ...

Date: 1950s

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

Material: aluminum (metal), paint (coating), corrugated board

GUSN: 258313

Accession Number: 1998.6346AB

Christmas Lights String

Royalites Indoor 7 Light Set; four strings of multi-colored Christmas lights; seven bulbs each; red and green wires, black plastic electric plugs and blub sockets; (1998.6347.2 made by Royal Electric Co.); (1998.6347.3 and 1998.6347.6 each contain only six bulbs); two original containers (multi-colo...

Date: 1953-1954

Maker: Royalites, Inc. (Manufacturer) Royal Electric Co. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wire, glass (material), cardboard

GUSN: 258315

Accession Number: 1998.6347.1-.6

Christmas Lights

Yule Glo Candle Flame-type bulbs; five pack of red and yellow candle flame-shaped light bulbs in original packaging; flat rectangular box with blue yellow, red and white design

Date: 20th century

Maker: American Christmas Lighting Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: paint (coating), glass (material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 258321

Accession Number: 1998.6348.1-.2

Christmas Lights

Westinghouse Christmas Bulbs D18, C-7 1/2; five-pack of colored Christmas tree light bulbs (green, pink, and orange) with silver metal bases; original packaging (red and white).

Date: 20th century

Maker: Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal, cardboard

GUSN: 258322

Accession Number: 1998.6349.1-.3

Christmas Lights

Five pack of colored Christmas lights (2 blue, 2 pink, 1 green) with silver bases; original packaging; white with red and green printed cardboard box with white plastic inner bulb holder.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal, cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 258323

Accession Number: 1998.6350

Box of Replacement Christmas Bulbs

Rectangular box (off-white box top with red Harvard Bazar [sic]insignia; pink marblized box bottom) containing 26 replacement Christmas bulbs (10 red, 5 shite, 1 blue, 3 pink, 4 green, 2 orange, 1 clear); tissue lining box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, cardboard, tissue paper

GUSN: 258324

Accession Number: 1998.6351

Cafe Curtain Hanging Set

Two two-piece extendable curtain rods with detachable "acorn" decorations at each end and bronze finish; packet of five wall mounts; packet of 60 curtain rings (42 loose, 18 in wax paper bag).

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 258336

Accession Number: 1998.6352.1-4

Carpet Cover

Rectangular, taupe and brown carpet cover; all-over pattern of grid with floral spray inside each square; colors in opposite fields on each side; one frayed edge; other edges hemmed and sewn.

Date: 1900.1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 258340

Accession Number: 1998.6353

Hot Plate or Plaque and container

New England Tile Tale Plaque - off white face with drawing of Royall House in Medford, Massachusetts, by Jack Frost; red backing; wood body; in original container - off white cardboard with brick red face containing white; illustration of church; made by Sunsettes [Co.].

Date: 1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tile

GUSN: 258343

Accession Number: 1998.6354AB

Wedding Dress

"Laure" by Mariees de France, white silk, short-sleeved; princess seamed; armholes, neckline bound in satin; zipper in back; gown has off-white mesh overlay with satin binding at long skeeves, neckline, arms and hem; top is decorated with cutwork flowers and floral bow at neck; synthetic underskirt;...

Date: 1997

Maker: L'elite (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile), satin, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258350

Accession Number: 1998.2AB

Bridesmaid Dress

Light purple satin dress, full length, thin strap, slip-styled dress, hook and eye closure; overlay in blue-gray organza with short sleeve and round neckline; ten pearl buttons with loop closure.

Date: 1997

Maker: L'elite (Retailer)

Material: satin, organza, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 258352

Accession Number: 1998.4AB

Groom's Necktie

Gray silk man's tie, lined with black silk, made by Claybrooke; cotton or synthetic interfacing; stitched with black thread.

Date: 1997

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

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258353

Accession Number: 1998.6

Bridal Bouquet Ribbon

Off white silk Georgette ribbon, tied in a bow used on bride's floral bouquet; nine floral pins - six 2-inch with "pearl" heads, three 1 1/2 inch long; back of ribbon tied with green florist wire.

Date: 1997

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 258354

Accession Number: 1998.8-.9

Cookie Wedding Favors

Four individually wrapped chocolate-covered candy reception sticks tied with silver satin ribbon bow; two with orange tips, one with green tip; one with yellow tip.

Date: 1997

Maker: unknown

Material: candy, satin

GUSN: 258355

Accession Number: 1998.10

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces with grapevine motif. Each sconce has three s-shaped arms with foliate motifs. Each arm terminates with an electrified "candle" set into a bobeche with a grapevine motif and hanging cut crystal prisms.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 258492

Accession Number: 1951.203

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with grapevine motif. Sconce has one main branch with three s-shaped arms with foliate motifs. Each arm terminates with an electrified "candle" set into a bobeche with a grapevine motif and hanging cut crystal prisms.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258493

Accession Number: 1951.203.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with grapevine motif. Sconce has one main branch with three s-shaped arms with foliate motifs. Each arm terminates with an electrified "candle" set into a bobeche with a grapevine motif and hanging cut crystal prisms.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258495

Accession Number: 1951.203.2

Monitor Top Refrigerator

A) Rectangular white metal refrigerator on four, one-foot tall, sculptured white metal legs; back covered with metal sheet; door on front opens to right with horizontal metal handle; small rectangular metal freeaer compartment at top right; three wire shelves are below; instructions for use inside d...

Date: ca. 1935-1939

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258569

Accession Number: 1998.12AB

Table Scarf

Table scarf. Reversible blue and white weave with seven bands of four unicorns. Striped and geometric woven border with white self-fringe.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258571

Accession Number: 1999.590

Ginger Jar

Ginger jar with lid; white porcelain center with brown ground on top and bottom, over decorated with gold; one thin gold band at neck and midsection of jar; leaves and flowers decorate the center panel and have an overlay of gold outlining their shapes; lid is white porcelain decorated in same style...

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 258574

Accession Number: 1998.5748AB

Ginger Jar

Ginger jar with lid; off-white/yellow porcelain; decorated with gold and highlighted with red; four panels around the circumferance of jar; each with smaller column of gold on each side; the columns for little feet which the jar stands on; inside the panels are a pattern of shrysabthemum flowers and...

Date: 1889-1895

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 258575

Accession Number: 1998.5749AB

Pitcher with lid

Green and gold ceramic pitcher with bracket handle; ribbed body with gold leaf and palms; gold trim on handle.

Date: 1888-1889

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 258579

Accession Number: 1998.5751

Pitcher

Round white, gold and blue ceramic pitcher with handle; blue and gold design at bottom and top of object; gold palm trees and birds in flight on either side.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 258580

Accession Number: 1998.5755

Coaster

Coaster is made of coiled branch like material bound with dyed grasses in brown, green, blue, and natural colors.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 258582

Accession Number: 1999.591

Teapot

A) Round white, blue, gold ceramic teapot with bracket handle and B) lid; blue and gold floral design on white body; gold trimmed bracket handle; blue and gold flower design on lid; gold acrom finial.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: ceramic (material), glaze, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 258584

Accession Number: 1998.5757AB

Sugar Bowl

Two-piece white, blue, pink, gold cermaic bowl with uplift handle; blue and white floral design with gold, pink, and white backdrop on body and lid; gold trim on handles; blue and gold spout; scalloped rim; curved bar finial.

Date: 1854-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: ceramic (material), glaze, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 258585

Accession Number: 1998.5758.2AB

Mug

White mug with wide red/purple stripe and thin black lines.

Date: 1887-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: stone china (stoneware), ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 258586

Accession Number: 1998.5759

Box of calling cards

Cream cardboard box, RHS monogram on cover, contains about 100 calling cards for Walter Gropius. Cards measure 3" x 1 1/2".

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co.

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), cardboard

GUSN: 258588

Accession Number: 1984.1252

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