Historic New England

"Singing" Bowl

Musical "singing" bowl (.1) and leather covered striking mallet (.2) with turned wooden handle. This object is part of Historic New England's Service Collection, a group of objects acquired or reproduced for hands-on learning and interactive use.

Date: 2017

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 324072

Accession Number: 2017.23.1.1-.2

"Four Children at North Haven"

Painting depicts three young girls and a boy playing in a forested area near the ocean. Oil on canvas, carved gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1903-1904

Maker: Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 324092

Accession Number: 1.2017

"Breakfast on the Piazza"

Painting depicts the artist's wife and children on the porch of their rented home on the island of New Castle, New Hampshire. From the left, they are Mercie (in profile), Edmund Jr., May (from the back), Emeline (the artist's wife), and Josephine (looking at the viewer). Oil on canvas, carved gilt F...

Date: 1902

Maker: Tarbell, Edmund Charles (American painter, 1862-1938) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 324095

Accession Number: 4.2017

Chuck Taylor All Stars

This pair of men's high-top sneakers is made from black cotton canvas with white rubber toe caps and soles. The brand label appears in a round applied patch on the inner ankle of each shoe, as well as on a black rubber patch at the center back of the heel and the insole heel [see Inscriptions]. The...

Date: ca. 2015

Maker: Converse, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, rubber (material), metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 324324

Accession Number: 2017.27.1

Baseball cap

This baseball cap is made of black polyester/cotton canvas with a curved, stiffened bill and a center back plastic strip adjustable snap closure. The cap has the logo of the Lowell Spinners ball clup embroidered on the center front in red, grey, and white thread. Maker's labels attached to sweatband...

Date: 2010-2015

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, polyester (fiber), cotton (textile), plastic by composition or origin, embroidering

GUSN: 324325

Accession Number: 2017.27.2

Doll

Doll with painted facial features and painted brown hair and, stockinette limbs, Hands are made of stockinette but painted in multiple layers to harden. Clothing consists of a green, blue, and white check silk dress tied to nexk with flocked paper ribbon, a white knitted cardigan, white cotton and l...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Chase, Martha

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 324326

Accession Number: 2017.28.1

Doll

Doll with painted facial features and painted blonde hair and, stockinette limbs, Hands are made of stockinette but painted in multiple layers to harden. Clothing consists of a green, blue, and white check silk dress tied to nexk with flocked paper ribbon, a white knitted cardigan, white cotton and ...

Maker: Chase, Martha

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 324327

Accession Number: 2017.28.2

Dress

Fitted formal mid-length women's dress made of pink lace laid over shot pink/greenish-blue taffeta. Three-quarter length sleeves and top portion of boat-neck are sheer lace. Self-fabric flat bow stitched to center front below bust line. Closure with center back zipper. Tag stitched to interior prope...

Date: 1955-1982

Maker: unknown

Material: machine lace, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 324328

Accession Number: 2017.29.1

"Pussy" hat

Soft pink knit hat with corners that form cat's ear shape when worn, giving the hat its distinctive name. The hat was knit in a single piece end to end, with 2x2 ribbing at the hem and a stockinette stitch body, then seamed up the sides.

Date: 2017

Maker: Carlisle, Nancy, Ms. (Maker) Coyle, Kat (Designer) Green Mountain Spinnery (Maker)

Material: mohair, wool (hair)

GUSN: 325701

Accession Number: 2017.33.1

Yarn

Extra ball of pink yarn with label. "Pink Pink 8032" Mountain Mohair Worsted Weight. 100% North American Fiber. 30% Yearling Mohair, 70% Wool. Green Mountain Spinnery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mohair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 325702

Accession Number: 2017.33.2

Pattern

The Pussyhat Project Knit Pattern

Date: 2017

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 325703

Accession Number: 2017.33.3

Dress

Women's shirtwaist dress of blue and white striped polyester.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325708

Accession Number: 1993.30

Dress with Belt

Blue floral nylon-jersey knit, cap-sleeve dress with a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325709

Accession Number: 1993.31AB

Dress with Belt

Lavender and green plaid cotton short-sleeve dress with a smocked front and a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325710

Accession Number: 1993.29AB

Dress with Belt

Bright floral pattern on black background, short-sleeve dress with lattice trim and a belt.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325711

Accession Number: 1993.33AB

Dress with Belt

Printed cotton dress with long-sleeves. Pattern of gray, pink, green, and yellow butterflies with a striped collar and placket and a matching belt.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325712

Accession Number: 1993.28AB

Dress and Belt

Pink, blue, yellow, and white plaid seersucker dress with short-sleeves and a belt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325713

Accession Number: 1993.32AB

Dress

Tapestry inspired cotton dress with 3/4 length sleeves with lace cuffs and buttons down the front.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325714

Accession Number: 1993.24

Brownie Uniform and Related Materials

Girl's Brownie uniform with a dress (.1), a cotton belt (.2), an elastic belt (.3), a headband (.4), a beanie hat (.5), a handkerchief (.6), and a pair of socks (.7AB). Worn by Karen Nylander in Massachusetts.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325715

Accession Number: 2008.12.105.1-.7

Girl Scout Uniform

Official Girl Scout uniform with a dress (.1), a hat (.2), a sash (.3), a belt (.4), a pair of socks (.5AB), a soft beret (.6), a red necktie (.7), a Girl Scout Handbook (.8), and two photographs of Karen Nylander wearing the uniform in Massachusetts. (.9-.10).

Date: 1957-1959

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325716

Accession Number: 2008.12.106.1-.10

Child's Dress

Girl's blue, white, green, and red plaid dress with long-sleeves. Made by Barbara Nylander for Karen Nylander with fabric from Nova Scotia.

Date: 1956

Maker: Nylander, Barbara Gould, 1912-2003 (Maker)

GUSN: 325717

Accession Number: 2008.12.103

Dress

Women's day dress with short, puffed sleeves and an attached sash. Pattern is yellow, pink, and purple floral bouquets on a black ground.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325719

Accession Number: 2004.38.3

Child's Dress

Child's dress, white with lace and tucks.

Date: c. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325720

Accession Number: 1988.222

Child's Dress

Child's dress, pink with tucks and a cream ribbon trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325721

Accession Number: 1988.223

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue cotton with white piping and embroidery detail, white buttons down the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325722

Accession Number: 1988.218

Child's Dress

Child's printed cotton dress. Pattern of brown circles on a cream ground with green printed trim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325723

Accession Number: 1988.216

Child's Dress

Child's dress, blue silk with white lace at the cuffs of the short sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325724

Accession Number: 1920.851

Child's Dress

White tucked child's blouse with a red and green plaid jumper and petticoat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325726

Accession Number: 1934.3078A-C

Quincy High Chest

High chest of drawers. Three flame finials over full serpentine bonnet. Upper case has four graduated drawers with three drawers across the top. Carved fan in top central drawer. Lower case has single long drawer with three drawers below; carved fan in lower central drawer. Drop finials along skir...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 325754

Accession Number: 2017.35.1

Dressing Mirror

Dressing glass with oblong rectangular mirror held between two posts with turned rail below. Dressing box has two drawers with round brass pulls over brass lion's paw feet.

Date: 1815

Maker: Kidder & Carter (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 325757

Accession Number: 2017.36.1

Pair of Boots

This pair of buff-colored leather ankle-high work boots were modified by a cobbler in 1976. A 4 1/4" platform made of stacked layers of 1/2" thick dense foam rubber was added to the sole of each boot. The boots close by lacing through a set of metal grommets over a leather tongue. Applied rubber he...

Date: ca. 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, brass (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 325778

Accession Number: 2017.37.1AB

Kufi

This round hat is constructed from synthetic fiber brocade. The design of the textile is repeating stripes of blue satin weave, alternating with wider stripes decorated with woven green floral vines, pink and red blossoms, and a third stripe of twined green and purple floral vines. The hat is soft, ...

Date: c. 1976

Maker: Murray, Oliver, 1952- (Manufacturer)

Material: synthetic fiber, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 325779

Accession Number: 2017.37.2

Hat

This round hat made from black wool felt has a deep, turned brim and rounded crown. The entire exterior of the brim is covered with a band of gold sequins (3 3/4" deep).

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Mr. John (Designer)

Material: felt (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 325780

Accession Number: 2017.37.3

Hat

This round hat with a rolled brim and rounded, deep crown is decorated with a band of red, machine-knitted jersey which has been ruched and gathered into a knot at the center back. The brim is finished with red grosgrain ribbon stitched over the raw edge.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Betmar (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 325781

Accession Number: 2017.37.4

Pumps

Each shoe in this pair of red leather pumps has a black stacked heel and softly pointed toe. The sock (inner lining) is made of buff-colored leather. There is a maker's label on the insole. The outer sole is made of leather. The stacked heel has a rubber heel cap.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Wolff Shoe Company (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 325782

Accession Number: 2017.37.5AB

Portrait of Deacon John Stone (1781-1849)

Half-length portrait of Deacon John Stone painted against a grey, green background wearing a black coat, white collar, and stock.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas

GUSN: 325791

Accession Number: 2017.39.1

Drop Leaf Table. Walnut. Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1750.

Queen Anne oval top, drop leaf table with cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 325792

Accession Number: 2017.39.2

Belt buckle

Bronze belt buckle sculpted using the direct welding method in the form of a human figure with large, outstretched feathered wings, legs extended to the proper right, and a featureless face. The wings form the top edge of the buckle. A vaguely human shape is stretched in a prone position beneath and...

Date: ca. 1975

Maker: Yurman, David, 1942- (Designer)

Material: bronze (metal), sculpting

GUSN: 325807

Accession Number: 2017.40.1

Gloves

Pair of women's white elbow length gloves with pierced decoration. Kid leather.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, leather, piercing

GUSN: 325809

Accession Number: 2017.41.2AB

Portrait of George Barrell Cheever (1807-1890)

Half-length portrait of George Barrell Cheever wearing a black coat and white stock. Gilt frame with ornate decorations at the corners.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 325810

Accession Number: 2017.42.1

Cap and Gown

Academic cap, gown, and stole worn in 1894 by Hamilton Holt (b. 1872).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325815

Accession Number: 2017.43.2.1-.3

Hat

This black felt cloche-style hat is decorated with a band of overlapping pastel-colored feathers set under a band of black netting. A cockade of swirled black felt ribbon with a centered rhinestone button and pendant bunch of black feathers decorates the proper left side of the feather band. The cr...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Comeau, Yvonne, 1888-1985, Comeau Millinery (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), feather (material), rhinestone, nylon

GUSN: 325822

Accession Number: 2017.44.1

Hat

This black leather pork-pie style hat has an upturned brim cut into a short fringe and a white leather band set at the base of the crown. A cockade of folded white leather, also cut into a deep fringe at the edges, is secured to the band with a narrow black band across it. Lined with black artifical...

Date: 1950-70

Maker: Comeau, Yvonne, 1888-1985, Comeau Millinery (Milliner)

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 325823

Accession Number: 2017.44.2

Hat

This cream-colored lace hat, sometimes called a "Juliet cap" is a type of pillbox-style oval cap. It is made from layers of manufactured lace trim glued in a circular pattern to a stiffened, cream-colored honeycomb nylon base. A thick, cream-colored satin ribbon forms a narrow brim and a bow at the ...

Date: c. 1952

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 325824

Accession Number: 2017.44.3

Hat

This women's fedora is made from dyed blue felt with a long nap. The crown is creased asymmetrically and the curved brim rises higher on the proper left side. The brim is folded and finished with a blue grosgrain ribbon. The same ribbon also forms a flat bow stitched to the base of the crown at rear...

Date: c. 1965

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

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 325825

Accession Number: 2017.44.4

Hat

This tall, flat-crowned casque-style hat is covered entirely in swirls of dyed red, yellow, black and naturally colored feathers, possibly pheasant or chicken. The bucket-style shape has a narrow, down-turned brim, also covered in dyed red feathers. The base is formed from doubled layers of honeycom...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 325826

Accession Number: 2017.44.5

Hat

This fuscia pink felt hat has a soft, rounded crown and square, upturned brim. The exterior of the brim and crown are entirely covered with a layer of overlapping dyed-to-match fuscia feathers. A hatband made from fuscia velour ribbon is attached to the base of the crown and tied in a single bow kno...

Date: c. 1960

Maker: Jillé (Milliner)

Material: felt (textile), feather (material), velours

GUSN: 325827

Accession Number: 2017.44.6

Hat

This casque-style hat is made from white angora fur felt and decorated with a wreath of green and pink velour leaves. The crown is tall and soft. The brim is down-turned and decorated with a bright pink velvet ribbon (2" wide) at base of crown. The ends of the ribbon are tied in a half bow and tucke...

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Mr. Joseph's (Milliner)

Material: angora wool, felt (textile), velours, velvet (fabric weave), rhinestone

GUSN: 325828

Accession Number: 2017.44.7

Japanned Dressing Mirror

Queen Anne dressing mirror. The mirror has an ogee molded frame and an ogee arched crest with beveled glass held on square stiles with triple ball-turned finials. The slant-lidded case has a single blocked-front drawer with two brass knob pulls and many compartments inside. The locking lid rests on ...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chestnut (wood), walnut (wood), japanning

GUSN: 325830

Accession Number: 1949.190

Painting: "The Living Room, The Marble Palace" (designed by McKim, Mead, and White in 1903) by Lawrence Tompkins (oil on canvas)

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332904

Accession Number: 2018.32.2

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