Historic New England

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

Button Hooks

Button hooks in a box of World War I souvenirs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325833

Accession Number: 1969.1764.1

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325834

Accession Number: 1969.1764.4

Wedding dress

Plaid, multi-color poly/cotton long wedding dress from Lane Bryant, bought at Jordan Marsh, 1972. The dress has an eyelet cotton collar around the neck, an empire waistline, and short sleeves.

Date: 1972

Maker: Possibly Lane Bryant (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Vendor)

Material: polyester (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 325837

Accession Number: 2017.45.1

Men's brown leather boots

Pair of Men's brown leather boots. Ankle-length with zipper enclosure at inseam.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, leather, ethylene-propylene elastomer

GUSN: 325838

Accession Number: 2017.45.2AB

Flower girl's dress

White polyester flower girl's dress purchased at Jordan Marsh, Boston, Mass.

Date: c. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325839

Accession Number: 2017.45.3

Boy's shirt.

Red, healthtex shirt for a ringbearer in wedding party.

Date: ca. 1972

Maker: Healthtex

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 325840

Accession Number: 2017.45.4

Architecture Award Medal from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Paris

Silver award medal from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts for Mr. Casey (third place for a model of architectural ornament), decorated with three female figures on the heads side and inscriptions on its tails side

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 325859

Accession Number: 1980.421

Reward of Merit Medal

Engraved silver medal with a Chevron line on the edges to award a pupil. A stack of books are engraved in the middle of the heads side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 325873

Accession Number: 1922.721

Peabody Medal

Silver stamped medal with a scene of sheep, two male figures, and a dove in the middle of the heads side; engraved inscription framed by an oak leaf garland on the tails side. A hole is drilled on the top.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 325874

Accession Number: 1937.1203

Franklin Silver Medal

School award medal with the left profile of Benjamin Franklin's bust in the center. Engraved verso and one hanging ring with a hole drilled on the top of the object.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 325876

Accession Number: 1920.87

Medal - Maltese Cross

Engraved silver Greek cross with small holed drilled on top. No decorative motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 325883

Accession Number: 2008.12.153

Woodcut

Print of a woman standing in front of a river. Woman is wearing traditional kimono, carrying basket-like objects.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa , 1798-1861 (Artist)

Material: woodcuts (prints)

GUSN: 325978

Accession Number: 2017.49.1

Woodcut

Print of a geisha in a dark kimono.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Toyokuni, Utagawa , 1769-1825 (Artist)

GUSN: 325979

Accession Number: 2017.49.2

Wedding Dress

Gold silk wedding dress in two pieces. (A) Bodice of gold silk brocade in a pattern of small nine petal flowers with long thin leaves and sprigs of additional plant material with square neckline, sleeves ending just below the elbow, front closure with ten large, fabric covered buttons, pointed botto...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 325985

Accession Number: 2017.50.2AB

Shoebox

This object contains harmful and stereotypical imagery. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects a...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by function

GUSN: 325986

Accession Number: 2017.50.3

Armchair

Bannister-back armchair with a rush seat.

Two Concrete Blocks

Two cement blocks with blue coating on one side and sections of a black/darker coating on the opposite side. Cement blocks are from the demolished Traveler's Insurance Building, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: concrete, painting (coating)

GUSN: 326207

Accession Number: 2017.54.1AB

Windsor Chair

Windsor sidechair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 326209

Accession Number: 1961.254

Windsor Rocking Chair

Comb-back Windsor rocking chair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326210

Accession Number: 1961.274

Framed Paint-by-Numbers Jesus

Paint-by-Number depicting Jesus.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Killian, Eugene (Painter)

GUSN: 326218

Accession Number: 2017.55.2.1

Shoe Box

This shoebox is made from olive green paper board printed with the vendor's logo on the exterior of the lid and sides. Original box for pumps 2016.179.2AB

Flat braas button without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326257

Accession Number: 1917.721

Brass Button

Flat Brass buton without ornamentation.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 326258

Accession Number: 1917.722

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