Historic New England

Charm bracelet with ten charms

Charm bracelet with ten charms by various makers: Mt. Ranier; Prince Edward Island; Sun Valley; Xavier Concord' "Motif #1",;Helicopter; Maple Leaf; Deutschand; Candy Cane.

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 319014

Accession Number: 2016.18.2

Candlestick

Inverted vase and ring turned baluster with round base on square footed pedestal base. Baluster attached to base by screw. Screw thread machine-turned.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 319015

Accession Number: 1970.475.2

Earrings

Earrings with post backs, snowflake design.

Date: 1972-1976

Maker: Gotshall, Abbott, 1906-1988 (Designer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 319016

Accession Number: 2016.19.1

Half-Slip

Women's half-slip, patterned with circles and diamonds in brown, black, and blue, on a cream ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pucci, Emilio (Italian fashion designer, 1914-1992) (Designer) Formfit Rogers Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: nylon

GUSN: 319017

Accession Number: 2016.19.2

Kitchen Tin

Aluminium coffee can with copper-colored lid and black plastic handle. Embossed "COFEE" on the lid.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), metal, plastic by composition or origin, embossing

GUSN: 319020

Accession Number: 2016.20.1AB

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319052

Accession Number: 1973.465

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319053

Accession Number: 1986.1606

Berry Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319054

Accession Number: 1986.1604

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319055

Accession Number: 1973.463

Double carved wooden panel depicting a male figure on one side and a female figure on the other. Male figure is wearing a three corner hat and long coat with ruffled cuffs. Female figure is wearing a headress, bodice with ruffled sleeves and a decorated skirt. A small bird sits on her right shoulder...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 319073

Accession Number: 2016.22.1

Carpet

Square room-sized broadloom carpet with low cut pile. Overall pattern of brown fern leaves on cream field; very tightly packed pattern. All edges bound, selvedge edged woven with Bigelow Weavers label.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 319169

Accession Number: 1970.848

Wallpaper Sample

Sample of lincrusta wallpaper, mounted on wooden board with swag rococo pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: Lincrusta Walton, plywood

GUSN: 319170

Accession Number: 1970.497

Nametag\n

Rectangular plastic nametag, "Miss Teklinski," in block letters. White base with black overlay, with letters cut through the black layer so they appear white. Closure is hinged pin and safety clasp attached to center back.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin, metal

GUSN: 319172

Accession Number: 2016.23.2

Pendant

Gilded sand dollar with gold pendant loop attached at center top.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding (material)

GUSN: 319178

Accession Number: 2016.24.1

Decorative Tile

Decorative tile, central rosette with sixteen petals on a geometric ground. Yellow green glaze.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 319353

Accession Number: 2016.25.1

Wedding Dress

Silk, lace, sequins, and beads.

Date: 1957

Maker: House of Bianchi (Manufacturer) R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 319382

Accession Number: 2016.26.1

Necklace\n

Graduated cultured pearl necklace strung on knotted silk cord. Metal filigree clasp with hook pressure slide.

Date: ca. 1958

Maker: unknown

Material: pearl (animal material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 319383

Accession Number: 2016.26.2

Evening Gown

Evening gown, green and gold. Fur, matelassé, and embroidered trim.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Webster, Natalie L. (Maker)

Material: fur, brocade (textile)

GUSN: 319384

Accession Number: 2016.26.3

Shoes

Pair of shoes. Evan-Picone. Gold leather. Spain, circa 1970

Date: c. 1970

Maker: Evan-Picone (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 319385

Accession Number: 2016.26.4AB

Wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragment (three pieces), floral and vine pattern in blue, green, and gray on a gray ground.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 319387

Accession Number: 2016.27.1A-C

Baby Ring

Wide rose gold band, engraved "Hazel." see Provenance for details.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 319388

Accession Number: 2016.28.1

Brooch

Bar brooch made from two ovals of cast white metal set with white paste stones connected with a brass-colored pin that screws into sockets on the backs of the ovals.

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316628

Accession Number: 2015.171.9

Brooch

Brooch made from cast white metal set with white paste stones. Brooch is shaped as an oval ribbon with a depending flower bloom at center top and a set of three similar blossoms at center bottom. Brooch is horizontally oriented so oval is wider than it is high. Closure is brass-colored knuckle-hinge...

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316629

Accession Number: 2015.171.10

Brooch

Brooch made of cast white metal in geometric knotwork, rectangular format, set with white paste stones. Brooch closes with knuckle-hinged pin and safety clasp.

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Material: white metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 316630

Accession Number: 2015.171.11

Jewelry design illustrations

Set of three ink and goache illustrations of bar brooches done in color on onionskin paper applied to heavy sample card stock. Each brooch is outlined in ink and stones rendered in color.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Designer) Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003

Material: ink, watercolor (paint), onionskin paper, cardboard

GUSN: 316631

Accession Number: 2015.171.12

Business card

Business card printed in black ink on cream heavy stock. See inscriptions.

Date: c. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 316632

Accession Number: 2015.171.13

Cocked hat and hatbox

Cocked (tricorn) hat of black silk [.1] with attached red, white, and blue ribbon and brass medallion. Cocked hatbox bottom [.2] of brown cardboard covered in sea-green paper with a fabric band of darker green on base. Interior lined with tan paper. Series of nails and black metal handle support a w...

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: John Mayell Hat Manufacturer (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), leather, net (textile), brass (alloy), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 316634

Accession Number: 1942.5172.1-.2

Women's bonnet

Women's bonnet, yellow silk with upturned brim. Brim covered in cream colored floral lace with four pink silk roses with yellow leaves. Ivory cotton interior.

Maker: Brooks Costume Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), wire

GUSN: 316635

Accession Number: 1942.5173

Women's hat

Women's hat with a base in cream and brown double layered lace, trimmed at crown with cotton purple and white violets. Crown is adorned with kelly green netting. Interior is lined with pale violet and cream silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, net (textile), lace (needlework), cotton (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 316636

Accession Number: 1942.5174

Bowler hat

Men's Bowler hat, black felt with black grosgrain ribbon at base of crown and brim. Cream silk interior. Brown leather band with small cream bow at seam.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Dobbs (Manufacturer) Rogers Peet & Co. (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), leather

GUSN: 316637

Accession Number: 1942.5175

Women's hat

Women's hat, tan woven wood splints and green faux leaf embellishment on crown with one white bud-like flower. Black velvet interior band.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 316638

Accession Number: 1942.5176

Women's Collar

Women's collar, black lace with cream silk lining, cream ruffle, silver and jet beading. Steel hook and eye closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile), beadwork, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 316639

Accession Number: 1942.5177

Women's hat

Women's hat, purple net lace attached to a wire rim, purple velvet bow.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), wire, straw (plant material), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 316640

Accession Number: 1942.5178

Women's Belt

Women's belt, cream silk with deeper cream lace, ruffle, and four boning supports. Three steel hook closures.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 316641

Accession Number: 1942.5179

Hat

Asian conical hat, woven straw covered with black cotton fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile), twine

GUSN: 316642

Accession Number: 1942.5180

Women's hat

Women's hat, broad brimmed black velvet with black netting band around crown and small back bow. Black silk or rayon covering underside of brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), rayon, net (textile), buckram

GUSN: 316643

Accession Number: 1942.5181

Bonnet

Ladies' bonnet, black silk with a wide framing brim. Wide emerald ribbon with faded roses on either side of the outer brim. Interior brim has six flowers in shades of pink, pale pink, and white.

Maker: Bjork's (Retailer)

GUSN: 316644

Accession Number: 1942.5182

Women's hat

Black velvet hat covered with cream colored lace. Black silk band around the crown. Underside of the brim decorated with three pink roses and green leaves. Buckram visible throughout the underside of the brim and interior crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316649

Accession Number: 1942.5183

Hatbox

Hat box, with decorative paper cover depicting the cityscapes of Paris, Philadelphia, and London. Profile of halted woman on lid and bottom of box.

Maker: John B. Stetson Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 316650

Accession Number: 1942.5184AB

Bonnet

Costume bonnet of woven light tan straw. Cream colored lace veil attached at the center of the bonnet and falls down back and the sides. Veil matches the edging of the front edge of the bonnet. A decorative Styrofoam head with green accents decorating the right side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316651

Accession Number: 1942.5185

Hat

Costume hat with broad woven circular bamboo brim. Circular cut-out at center of brim, edged in black cotton. A large feather on top of the hat. Black cotton fabric stitched around the perimeter of the brim, which hangs down. Pieces of purple net, green net, green feathers, and black net are adhered...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316652

Accession Number: 1942.5186

Hatbox

Hat box with decorative paper depicting a horse and carriage moving through a town.

Maker: Berg Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 316653

Accession Number: 1942.5187AB

Straw Hat

Straw hat with black band and a single light tan stripe.

Maker: Weber & Heilbroner (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), weaving, leather, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 316655

Accession Number: 1942.5188

Men's straw boater

Men's straw hat, deep tan color with wide black grosgrain band.

Maker: J. F. Promant (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), leather, silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 316657

Accession Number: 1942.5189

Straw Hat

Straw boater hat with unusual crown construction and taupe grosgrain ribbon band. Leather sweatband, net lining, ribbon with retailer's mark on interior of crown [see Inscriptions and images]

Date: c. 1910

Maker: Louis A. Dozois & Co. (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), leather, silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 316659

Accession Number: 1942.5190

Women's hat

Bonnet with woven tan straw and a black velvet ribbon. Pink and cream cotton flowers. A pink silk lining and interior ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316661

Accession Number: 1942.5191

Bonnet

Bonnet with a stiff black neck, black silk ribbon, black netting, cream net rosettes, black sequins, and wire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316662

Accession Number: 1942.5192

Hat

Matador style cap, stitched with pale green cord. Has a green silk and flower design on top. Olive green lining with two orange rosettes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316663

Accession Number: 1942.5193

Bonnet

Calash bonnet of brown cotton with a cream colored silk interior, cream colored netting, and a cream colored ribbon. Five collapsible accordion folds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316665

Accession Number: 1942.5195

Bustle

Bustle pad, cream muslin with three metal coils, a twill waistband, and a metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316666

Accession Number: 1942.5196

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