Historic New England

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Typed letter in German to Walter Gropius.

Date: 1953

Maker: Gust, George (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 333160

Accession Number: 1984.54.95

Multi-colored suspenders worn by Richard Nylander when he married Jane Giffen on July 8, 1972. Straps are woven in an elasticized looped pile. Straps are vertically striped in yellow, gold, orange, tan, and brown assembled left to right on a navy background. Crossed at the center back and stitched i...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber), metal, elasticity

GUSN: 333180

Accession Number: 2018.40.1

Velveteen wedding pants

One pair of blue velveteen wedding pants. Four matching pockets, two in front and two in back, with flap and button enclosures.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: velveteen

GUSN: 333181

Accession Number: 2018.40.2

Blue suit pants

One pair of men's blue suit pants. Slight flare at ankle.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333182

Accession Number: 2018.40.3

White cotton pants

One pair of white cotton pants. Label on inner pocket reads, "Levi's / Sta-Prest / Never Needs Ironing." Small flare at the ankle.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 333183

Accession Number: 2018.40.4

Set of embroidered linens by Olivia Langley Sleeper Crosby

Set of embroidered linens by Olive Langley Sleeper Crosby (1888-1977). Sampling includes (a-b) two guest towels, (c) one mat from a luncheon set, and (d-f) three styles of monogramed table napkins, all completed before her marriage in 1910. One guest towel (b) features tatting added by Olive's mothe...

Date: c. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, tatting (process)

GUSN: 333185

Accession Number: 2018.41.1A-F

Silk brocade fragment, 18th century

Silk brocade fabric fragment. Dark green background with a decorative floral pattern in gold, blue, and red. Fragment possibly removed from a mid-18th century wedding dress belonging to "Lady Goodwin" of South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocading

GUSN: 333186

Accession Number: 2018.41.2

Unused roll of pink and silver foil wallpaper

Unused roll of shiny silver and bright pink foil wallpaper. Design is a version of the fleur de lis. Was used in a bathroom in Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1974

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin

GUSN: 333203

Accession Number: 2018.42.1

Pink swiss dot dress with lace trim

Pink swiss dot doll dress with white lace trim around sleeves and collar

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333211

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.6

Knitted red skirt with fur trim

Red knit doll skirt with velcro attachment at waist and fur trim around hem

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333212

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.7

Knitted red sweater with fur trim, white cord closure

Red knit doll jackets with white cord tie at the front and fur trim around the hem

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333213

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.8

2 piece pale purple ensemble with white lace trim

Two-piece purple ensemble. Skirt has white lace trim at bottom hem and around waste. Shirt has bell sleeves. White lace around opening of sleeves and neckline.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333214

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.9ab

Yellow plaid sundress with yellow lace trim

Doll shirt in yellow-checkered fabric. Yellow lace around sleeves, collar, and bottom hem. Three snap closures along front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333215

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.10

Red jumper with white blouse

Red doll jumper with a white long-sleeve blouse. Blouse has lace detailing around the collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: dolls

GUSN: 333216

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.11ab

Tan jumper with brown and white print blouse

Tan corduroy doll jumper with fabric pocket sewn on the front of the skirt. Brown floral shirt with white lace trim around collar

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy

GUSN: 333217

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.12ab

Long green dress with red rick rack trim

Green doll dress. Red rickrack trim around sleeves and botton hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333218

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.13

Blue print dress with yellow trim, 3 buttons

Dark-blue floral doll dress. Yellow fabric trim around sleeves and collar. Yellow rickrack sewn around three yellow plastic bottoms on front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333219

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.14

Blue, orange, white print dress with orange trim and 2 buttons

Doll shirt in floral fabric with orange, yellow, and white flowers against a blue background. Two orange buttons below collar. White lace sewn around inside of collar and organ fabric trim on the sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333220

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.15

3 piece ensemble

Three piece ensemble: (a) white blouse, (b) reversile red skirt with white trim, (c) matching hat

Maker: unknown

Material: dolls

GUSN: 333221

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.16.A-C

Teal coat with fur trim, matching hat, and muff

Teal doll coat with fur trim, matching hat, and muff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333222

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.17a-c

Brown fur coat with teal trim, matching hat, and muff

Brown fur doll jacket with green fabric collar and two bronze buttons on the front. Lined with yellow fabric. Matching hat with yellow ribbon chin straps and fur muff with yellow ribbon handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333223

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.18a-c

Blue denim pants, red and white striped shirt, and blue jacket (on Mickey)

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333224

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.19a-c

Red baseball pants, white shirt with number 5, red baseball cap

Red baseball pants with stirrup feet and white stripes down either side. White shirt with red sleeves and number "5" printed on torso. Red baseball cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 333225

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.20a-c

Gold and teal knit sweater

Knit doll jacket in gold and teal.

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 333226

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.20

Blue pants with a blue and a red shirt

Doll outfit which includes a pair of blue pants and two shirts. One shirt with short sleeves and two snap enclosures. The fabrid is green, blue, and yellow plaid with a solid blue collar. The second shirt has a checkered floral pattern in blue, yellow, and red with solid red bell sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 333227

Accession Number: 2013.88.17.22a-c