Historic New England

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311501

Accession Number: 1938.93

Pressed Glass Plate with Leaf Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 311502

Accession Number: 1993.435

Metal Tray with Ship

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311503

Accession Number: 1993.480

Andirons

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311504

Accession Number: 1993.481.1AB

Kerosene Lamp with Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311505

Accession Number: 1939.162

Fireplace Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 311506

Accession Number: 1993.481.2

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311507

Accession Number: 1993.481.3

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354029

Accession Number: 1993.47AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354030

Accession Number: 1922.330AB

Set of Slipcovers

Slipcovers in a striped brown and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354035

Accession Number: 1969.3583.1-.4

Flag

American flag with 48 stars.

Date: 1912-1959

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354036

Accession Number: 1969.3477

Tablecloth

Green and cream silk tablecloth with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 354037

Accession Number: 1969.3493

Blanket

Brown wool blanket with scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 354038

Accession Number: 1969.3492

Rug

Multi-colored loop yarn rug.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354039

Accession Number: 1969.3525

Flag

American flag with thirteen stars.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354040

Accession Number: 1969.8478

Tablecloths

Pair of blue and white checked tablecloths with blue embroidery in the corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 354041

Accession Number: 1969.3468.1-.2

Blanket

Brown and black fur blanket with a wool lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (hair)

GUSN: 354042

Accession Number: 1969.3550

"Old Houses, Salem St."

Woman hanging laundry among gray buildings with red chimneys in Boston's North End.

Date: 1881

Maker: Lane, Susan Minot, 1832-1893 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 354045

Accession Number: 1993.13

Fabric Sample

Striped silk fragment with blue and green stripes. Slight plaid pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 354164

Accession Number: 1920.741

Fabric Sample

Bundle of fabric samples sewn together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354168

Accession Number: 1930.216

Fabric Samples

Bundle of fabric samples sewn together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354169

Accession Number: 1930.217

Cloth Sample

Blue, brown, and cream striped fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354174

Accession Number: 1928.419G

Fabric Sample

Faded purple silk rolled in a paper package with a label " Hogg, Brown, & Taylor"; four fabric-covered buttons attached to paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 354175

Accession Number: 1964.375D

Cloth Samples

Bronze-colored silk damask fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 354177

Accession Number: 1998.5826A-C

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup, saucer with Jewett House image, marked "R. B. Rideout."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 354229

Accession Number: 2020.11.1AB

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of Portsmouth-made bannister back side chairs with an elaborately carved crest rail, turned stiles and stretchers, woven rush seats, and Spanish scroll feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 354279

Accession Number: 1.2013.1-.2

Chaise day bed with eight turned legs. Four stretchers, one per pair of legs, cross width beneath seat. Two strechers per pair of legs along exterior. Back with turned spindles running from lower rail to top rail. Turned stiles culminate in rounded finials. Rushed seat, hand caned.

Date: 1926

Maker: Shaw Furniture Company (Cambridge, Mass.) (Manufacturer)

Material: walnut (wood), cane (plant material)

GUSN: 354298

Accession Number: 2020.14.1

Daniel Webster, draft will

Four page autograph draft will of Daniel Webster, c. 1850, delineates payment of debts and distribution of property after death.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.1A

Paul Gaugin Letter to Schuffnecker

Three page letter and envelope, Paul Gaugin to Mon. Emile Schuffnecker regarding Gaugin's preparations for his departure to Tahiti; mentions receiving a message from Theo Van Gogh.

Date: October 9, 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.2

Memorandum of Debts

Two and a half page autograph "Memorandum of Debts" by Daniel Webster. Lists debts and monies owed to him; see draft of Webster's will (2006.44.1131.1a) for reference to debts to be paid and monies collected after his death.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.1B

Tennis Racket, "The Club"

Wooden tennis racket. Dark brown handle with red material band. Racket head lighter in color. Labelled "The Club" at the top of the racket head and "Wright & Ditson Boston" above handle.

Maker: Wright & Ditson

Material: wood and wood products, gut

GUSN: 354497

Accession Number: 1951.216

Souvenir Plate

Souvenir plate with Jewett House image, marked "R. B. Rideout."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 354948

Accession Number: 2020.11.2

Souvenir Plate

Souvenir plate with Jewett House image, marked "R. B. Rideout."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354949

Accession Number: 2020.11.3

Child's dress

White cotton child's dress with long sleeves. Gathered front. Lace detail at collar, around the bib, and on cuffs.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 355027

Accession Number: 2020.18.1

Needlework

Needlework depicting Anne Boleyn consulting with Archbishop Cranmer just before her beheading. Created by Amelia Grant Schwarz .

Date: 1845

Maker: (Maker)

Material: needleworking (process)

GUSN: 355028

Accession Number: 2020.19.1

Wicker trunk

(a) Trunk with a hinged lid, (b) stand, and (c) canvas insert cover. Wicker exterior with TJE painted in black on side, beneath wicker handle. Interior lined with canvas. Wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, linen (material)

GUSN: 355065

Accession Number: 2020.21.1A-C

Quincy Family Blockfront Chest of Drawers

Four drawer blockfront chest, conforming top, original brasses, old finish, central drop, ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 355066

Accession Number: 2020.22.1

Radio

Philco Highboy, Model no. 95. Exterior veneered paneling with fleur-de-lis on both sides. Double doors open up to display radio dial, contraols, speaker, and embroidered "tapestry" scene depicting trees, covering the speaker.

Date: 1929

Maker: Philco (Manufacturer)

Material: walnut (wood), bird's-eye maple, embroidering

GUSN: 355068

Accession Number: 2020.24.1

Board Game, Du-Ration

Du-Ration board game produced by The Veep Company, Inc. Label on cover reads: "The Game of Today / Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Food Ration Coupons."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 355100

Accession Number: 2020.25.1

T-shirt

Grey tee-shirt with a printed image of a pilgrim man wearing a medical face mask from Next Level Apparel. Printed inscription below the image reads, "Ptown 400." Size small.

Date: 2020

Maker: Next Level Apparel (Manufacturer) Hook Provincetown (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), screen prints

GUSN: 355101

Accession Number: 2020.26.1

T-shirt

Cream-colored tee-shirt with a printed image of a pilgrim woman wearing a medical face mask. Shirt is from Next Level Apparel. Printed inscription below image reads, "Ptown 400." Size Small.

Date: 2020

Maker: Next Level Apparel (Manufacturer) Hook Provincetown (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), screen prints

GUSN: 355102

Accession Number: 2020.26.2

Sign

Rectangular plastic yard sign reading, "We Love You Provincetown!" in red letters. Additional inscriptions below read, "sticking together while we're six feet apart" in gradient rainbow letters and "#PTownStrong / #MyHeartBelongsToPTown" in black letters. Background is alternating blue stripes in a ...

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, corrugating

GUSN: 355103

Accession Number: 2020.26.3

Plaque

Wooden plaque depicting a dog's face with quotation: "Blessed are those who expect nothing; for they shall not be disappointed," Hallmark, United States. Circular metal handle attached to the top.

Maker: Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 355104

Accession Number: 2020.26.4