Historic New England

Evening Gown

This strapless evening gown is constructed from black silk velvet and gold matelassé. The velvet edges at the bustline and sash are embellished with a wide band of gold embroidery, appliqué, and sequins in an elaborate floral pattern. The skirt hem is asymmetrical, draped across the front to form a ...

Date: c. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 316335

Accession Number: 2015.145.3

Evening Gown

This white chiffon evening gown has an empire waist emphasized with repeated oval-shaped cut-outs edged in clear crystals and silver sequins. The effect resembles a silver chain at the waist. From the waistline falls a full, pleated chiffon skirt. The bodice is chiffon gathered into triangular shape...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Malcolm Starr (Designer)

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, beading (process)

GUSN: 316336

Accession Number: 2015.145.4

Evening Gown

Evening gown, blue beaded silk with metallic collar, cuffs, and belt. Silk and beads.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Sister Max (Designer)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316337

Accession Number: 2015.145.5

Dress

This black silk day dress is just below knee-length. It is constructed with a light grey silk lining, a wrap-front with a drop panel at the collar to show the lining fabric, an empire waist, self-fabric belt permanently knotted in front, and short cap sleeves. It closes with a center back zipper and...

Date: c. 1950

Maker: Teal Traina (Designer)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316338

Accession Number: 2015.145.6

Two-piece suit

Two-piece suit, jacket [a] and skirt [b] set constructed of blue wool felt. The jacket is knee-length, with a band collar and padded shoulders. The collar, front, and cuffs are embellished with a geometric pattern embroidered in tan and cream-colored chenille and glossy silk thread. . The jacket clo...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Peasant Art Importing Co., Inc (Designer)

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber), fulling, embroidering

GUSN: 316339

Accession Number: 2015.145.7AB

Set of Four Chairs

Set of four side chairs with bow-backs and five spindles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: S. Bent & Brothers, Inc. (Manufacturer) Lambson Furniture Company (Retailer)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 316344

Accession Number: 2015.146.1.1-.4

Table

Table with pedestal base with block fitting between two cleats, updated laminate table surface. Bulbous pillar shaft, four knees attached to flat legs, four urn-shaped feet.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316345

Accession Number: 2015.146.2

Bonnet

Straw bonnet with trim and ribbon tie. Gathered straw bow on top with damask accent. Lined brim with fern and zig-zag pattern on silk damask, crown lined with linen. Worn by Persis Hastings Russell (1793-1885)

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), damask

GUSN: 316346

Accession Number: 2015.147.1

Dress

Two piece green dress, bodice and skirt. Silk and lace. Worn by Alice Russell Peck (1857-1925)

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 316347

Accession Number: 2015.147.2AB

Dress

Floor length silk voile dress. Worn by Helen Arden (Peabody) Peck (1889-1972). United States

Date: c. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316348

Accession Number: 2015.147.3

Dress

Dress, blue floral print on white ground. White lace collar.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316349

Accession Number: 2015.147.4

Fascinator

Spotted fur fascinator hat connected with black ribbon and surrounded by black lace veil. Made by Therese Ahrens (Bonwit Teller)

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 316350

Accession Number: 2015.147.5

Black hat

Black straw with black lace bow and tan mesh lace trim beneath the brim. Cunningham's. Boston, Massachusetts

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316351

Accession Number: 2015.147.6

Men's Shirt

Men's white linen shirt with ruffle down front. Long sleeves culminate in gather at rounded cuff with small button-holes. Worn by Charles Russell (1793-1882)

Date: c. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 316352

Accession Number: 2015.147.7

Shirt

White linen shirt. Worn by Charles Russell Peck (1889-1971)

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 316353

Accession Number: 2015.147.8

Suit

Men's seersucker suit. Worn by Charles Russell Peck (1889-1971).

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Brooks Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 316354

Accession Number: 2015.147.9

Lambrequins

Set of three lambrequins. Glazed cotton with gray and tan leafy floral pattern with smaller light blue flowers on blue ground. Made by Alice Russell Peck (1857-1925) for her bedroom. 3 St. James, Avenue, Boston. United States

Date: 1876

Maker: Peck, Alice Russell, 1857-1925 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316355

Accession Number: 2015.147.10.1-.3

Necklace

Necklace composed of gold links and five pendants. Each pendant set with faceted peridot. Chain composed of cast links. Pendants are composed of individual jewelry elements: a pair of earrings, a pair of matched pendants (possible earrings or brooches), and a large brooch. All have been modified fro...

Date: 1860-1900 and 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, peridot (mineral)

GUSN: 316362

Accession Number: 1966.2330

Saucer

One of a set of twenty five. Pink transfer-printed porcelain saucer. Lustre border with a hand painted floral design. Centrally located transfer-printed flower with superimposed paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 316374

Accession Number: 1938.370.25

Oval Bowl

Oval yellow ware bowl with scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 316386

Accession Number: 1931.1952

Butter dish

Bottom of a butter dish from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes also creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316402

Accession Number: 1969.117

Spoons

Twelve piece flatware set. Six spoons with tipped fiddle handles and rounded shoulders. Gothic letter "A" engraved on handles. Silver.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316405

Accession Number: 2015.1.95.7-.12

Creamer

Creamer from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern with scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316406

Accession Number: 1969.118

Sugar bowl

Sugar bowl (a) and cover (b) with 6-sided knop from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316407

Accession Number: 1969.119AB

Spoon holder

Spoon holder from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, spoon holder and the bottom of a covered dish. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316408

Accession Number: 1969.120

Covered dish

Bottom of a small covered dish from a set of five pieces of colorless pressed glass. Set includes also a bottom of a butter dish, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, and spoon holder. Beaded panel pattern and scalloped feet and rims.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 316409

Accession Number: 1969.121

Charm bracelet

Silver link charm bracelet with thirty-four charms made by various makers.

Date: 1960-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, glass (material), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 316410

Accession Number: 2015.148.1

Baton Pendant\n

Baton pendant, sterling silver.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Beaucraft, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 316411

Accession Number: 2015.148.2

Class Ring\n

Ring, gold band with image of a skull and cross bones on a black glass ground. Danvers State Hospital nursing school.

Date: 1925-1928

Maker: Stephen Lane Folger, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 316413

Accession Number: 2015.148.4

Niddy Noddy

Hand-carved wooden, H-shaped yarn winder, or niddy-noddy, with curved handles. Tool made by the father of the donor.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 316419

Accession Number: 1969.122

Plates

Set of nine dessert plates with fruit pattern. Includes 8 small plates and 1 larger plate with same pattern. White ceramic body with polychrome design of fruits including strawberries and blueberries.

Date: 1965-75

Maker: Eschenbach (Manufacturer)

Material: faience (earthenware), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 316454

Accession Number: 2015.150.1A-I

Roasting pan

Enamel roasting pan and lid with original manufacturer's label. The Original Drip-Top Self Basting Roaster.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Lisk Savory Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 316455

Accession Number: 2015.150.2AB

Santa Claus light

Santa Claus light with original tag. Judith Novelty Decorative Lighting Sets.

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Empire Plastic Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 316456

Accession Number: 2015.150.3

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316462

Accession Number: 1941.1437.16

Dish

Porcelain dish with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316463

Accession Number: 1941.1437.26

Serving Dish

Porcelain oval serving dish with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316467

Accession Number: 1941.1437.22

Cradle

Wooden cradle [.1a] with joined ends, and rounded footboard. Large joints at hood with gable roof overhang. Slight scallop drop leaf. Single board sides with slightly rounded edges. Striped tan and cream colored mattress (.1b) with stripe pattern throughout and gathers, French seam edges. Made to fi...

Date: 1850-1860 and 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316486

Accession Number: 2015.153.1.1AB-.2

Christening dress

Christening gown. White cotton with decorative lace forming a "V"-shaped panel in the bodice. Short cap sleeves with layered ruffle detail. Lace panel in skirt with stylized flowers and net insert leaves.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 316487

Accession Number: 2015.153.2

Tie Clip

Silver tie clip formed from hammered silver wire with soldered bulb at one end. Marked.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Brenner, Jules D., 1917-1991 (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316488

Accession Number: 2015.154.1

Ring

Finger ring constructed by dripping and hammering silver in a free-form shape. Oxidized areas highlight the relief designs.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Sklar, Israel, d. 2012 (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316489

Accession Number: 2015.154.2

Quilt

Patch quilt made from squares of red cotton alternating with white cotton. Red squares tufted at center with red yarn. White squares embroidered with centered design of state flower. Flowers embroidered with colored cotton floss. Below each flower is its name, embroidered in black block letters and ...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bonaceto, Helen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, embroidering

GUSN: 316509

Accession Number: 2015.159.1

Apron

Apron, multi-color embroidery on blue and white ticking. Cotton. Embroidered by Sarah Woods Hunt (1833-1915).

Date: c. 1880

Maker: Hunt, Sarah Woods, 1833-1915 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 316511

Accession Number: 2015.160.1

Handkerchief

Handkerchief depicting "Geographical Pictures shewing the form, costume & manners of the different continents, empires & kingdoms in the world." Copper plate printed cotton.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), copper engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 316512

Accession Number: 2015.160.2

Shakers

Two owl shaped shakers. Silver and glass.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 316513

Accession Number: 2015.161.1AB

Spoon

Spoon. Coin silver. Engraved "A.P. to M.R.J." Farrington & Hunnewell.

Date: 1837-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316514

Accession Number: 2015.161.2

Sugar Tongs

Sugar tongs. Silver plate.

Date: 1950-1890

Maker: Possibly Sheffield

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316515

Accession Number: 2015.161.3

Fragment, Textile

Toile fragments with tasseled cord. Cotton. Used to cover an Empire daybed at the Jewett House in South Berwick. France or England,

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316516

Accession Number: 2015.161.4

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a centered square pendant set with topaz-colored paste in gold-plated square bezel, surrounded by two rows of pavé-set, clear, faceted, paste stones with emerald-cut pastes set at corners. Pendant is centered and affixed to a length of flat curb chain, designed to sit just bel...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Christian Dior (Designer) Bohan, Marc (French fashion designer, born 1926) (Designer) Ubio Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 316517

Accession Number: 2015.162.1

Necklace

This necklace consists of a cast bronze plaque suspended from O-rings attached at either end to a single string of round, black glass beads. The plaque depicts various sea shells, designed to look as though they had piled up on the shore.The deep casting shows verdigris in the crevices. The plaque i...

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Kaish, Richard P (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), beads (pierced objects), casting (process)

GUSN: 316518

Accession Number: 2015.162.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316525

Accession Number: 1934.305.3

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