Historic New England

Child's cape

Child's short cape made from white-colored cotton decorated with whitework embroidery and eyelets along scalloped hem and fronts. Body of cape decorated with repeating scroll of whitework grapevine and fruit (eyelet holes form individual grapes in bunches).

Date: 1904

Maker: Thomas, Lura Burgess (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), whitework, broderie anglaise

GUSN: 310897

Accession Number: 2015.62.191

Camisole or Corset Cover

White cotton camisole (corset cover), button-front, eyelet embroidery along top of bodice.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310898

Accession Number: 2015.62.192

Petticoat

Delicate white petticoat with white eyelet embroidered at hem.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 310899

Accession Number: 2015.62.193

Thimble\n

Dark pewter-colored metal thimble with wavy design near opening and convex tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310900

Accession Number: 2015.62.194

Thimble

Size 6 metal thimble. Shiny tin with slightly concave tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 310901

Accession Number: 2015.62.195

Thimble

Small metal thimble. Brass color, large divets, slightly concave tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310902

Accession Number: 2015.62.196

Embroidered Collar

Small, fine, plain-weave cotton collar with design drawn in blue ink and floral scrolls embroidered in pink and green. Two lengths of pink tape stitched to top edges of collar for tie. Lura Burgess Woodside's (1887-1982) first handwork.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 310903

Accession Number: 2015.62.197

Spic and Span Cleanser in Box

Spic and Span brand powder cleanser in original, unopened box. Manufactured by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Maker: unknown

Material: soap boxes, cardboard

GUSN: 310927

Accession Number: 1998.6138

La France Laundry Whitener

Small, unopened sample size box of "La France" brand laundry whitener. Box is printed white and dark blue. Manufactured by General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, optical brightener

GUSN: 310940

Accession Number: 1998.6139

Pestle

Cast iron pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 310942

Accession Number: 1918.547

Satina Starch Addative in Box

Small box of "Satina" brand starch addative. Manufactured by General Foods Corporation, New York, New York.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 310943

Accession Number: 1998.6140

Hand Sapolio Soap Bar

Bar of soap in unopened original paper wrapping. "Hand Sapolio" brand soap manufactured by Enoch Morgan's Sons Company, New York City.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Enoch Morgan's Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), soap (organic material)

GUSN: 310944

Accession Number: 1998.6141

Fairbank's Pummo Glycerine-Pumice Bar Soap in Box

"Pummo" brand glycerine-pumice soap bar in box with instruction sheet. Manufactured by N. K. Faribank Company, Chicago.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: N.K. Fairbank Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: soap (organic material), paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 310945

Accession Number: 1998.6142

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310946

Accession Number: 1935.1538.2

Glorient Silk Dye Packet

Paper packet of Wood Violet (purple) colored fabric dye. Packet is printed with instructions for use is packaged inside envelop with image of woman lifting a piece of clothing from a bowl. The bowl and piece of clothing are colored purple to reflect the color the enclosed dye. Also enclosed in the ...

Date: 1924-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), dye

GUSN: 310947

Accession Number: 1998.6143

Sunset Soap Dye in Box

"Sunset Soap Dyes" brand fabric dye. Dye is in block form wrapped in paper and packaged inside original box with a paper pamphlet. The dye color is "Sand 6" as indicated on the side of the box. Produced by North American Dye Corporation, Mount Vernon, New York.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: dye, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 310953

Accession Number: 1998.6144

Lava Soap Bar in Box

Small, sample size bar of Lava Soap in original box. Manufactured by William Waltke & Company, St. Louis, Moussouri.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: soap (organic material), cardboard

GUSN: 310954

Accession Number: 1998.6147

Kalamazoo Papricloth Ice Blanket

Paper cloth used to cover and prevent the melting of ice in ice chests. Packaged in paper envelop with sheet of instructions. Manufactured by the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310969

Accession Number: 1998.6003

Kez Sanitary Pad in Box

"Kez" brand sanitary napkin packaged in original box with three paper inserts with information about the product and other products made by I. B. Kleinert Rubber Company, New York City.

Maker: Kleinert's (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310979

Accession Number: 1998.6065

Venus Sanitary Napkin

Venus brand cotton and cloth sanitary napkins packaged in cardboard box.

Maker: Venus (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 310984

Accession Number: 1998.6067

Decanter

Glass decanter with a round bulbous base, long neck, loop handle, and a spout. Silver floral overlay. Matching round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310985

Accession Number: 2006.44.3112.1-.2

Decanter

Green glass decanter with a bulbous base, tapered neck, and a broad rim. Silver floral overlay. Mismatched round decanter stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 310987

Accession Number: 2006.44.3115.1-.2

Pitcher

Silver footed water pitcher with a faceted body, rococo handle, broad spout, and an etched foliate design.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310991

Accession Number: 2006.44.3106

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

Baby Ring

Baby ring, chased, channel-set with four square turquoise stones. Engraved geometric motif on ring shoulders flanking the stones. See Inscriptions.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), turquoise (mineral), engraving (action)

GUSN: 319389

Accession Number: 2016.28.2

Jewelry Set

Set of rhinestone jewelry in shell shaped Trifari box (not original).

Date: c. 1965

Maker: Weiss Jewelry Company (Maker)

GUSN: 319404

Accession Number: 2016.29.1.1-.4

Brooch

Brooch, openwork thistle design.

Date: c. 1960

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

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 319405

Accession Number: 2016.29.2

Brooch

Engraved brooch, "JCN." Silver

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Lillian Vernon Corporation (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 319406

Accession Number: 2016.29.3

Brooch

Engraved brooch, "JCN." Gold-plated nickel.

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Lillian Vernon Corporation (Retailer)

Material: nickel (metal), plating (metal coating), gold (metal)

GUSN: 319407

Accession Number: 2016.29.4

Necklace and Brooch

Necklace and matching brooch. Jet.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319408

Accession Number: 2016.29.5

Evening Bag

Evening bag. Silk, glass beads, and sequins.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319409

Accession Number: 2016.29.6

Evening Bag

Evening bag. Metal mesh, enamel, and brass.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Mandalian Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 319410

Accession Number: 2016.29.7

Dress with Belt

Dress with belt, paisley pattern. Printed wool crepe. Made by the donor. Known by the donor as the "wallpaper dress."

Date: 1971

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker) R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: crepe (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 319411

Accession Number: 2016.29.8AB

Needlework

Needlework, "Home Sweet Home." Paint and embroidery on cotton. Probably New England

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: needleworking (process)

GUSN: 319412

Accession Number: 2016.29.9

Sewing Diary

Sewing diary of sewing projects with pasted in fabric remnants. Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 1976-2007

Date: 1976-2007

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319413

Accession Number: 2016.29.10

Table Scarf

Rectangular table scarf with floral embroidery. Square lace insets in corners. Thick border depicts leaf, sunbursts, and floral patterns.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319448

Accession Number: 1949.1121

Table Mat

Circular table mat with solid center. Four crown designs with heavy lace border. Alternating rows of flowers and acorns with stylized wheels. Narrow outer border has a tulip design.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319449

Accession Number: 1949.1142

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf, white with embroidered vine and grape motifs on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319450

Accession Number: 1949.1130

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular bureau scarf with woven diamond pattern and three fringed edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319451

Accession Number: 1949.1131

Set of dust ruffles

Three dust ruffles with interwoven leaf and berry design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319452

Accession Number: 1949.1132A-C

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf with scalloped edges. Outer border and one embroidered corner.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319454

Accession Number: 1949.1133

Dressing Table

Dressing table top [.1], bread board ends with rounded corners. Mounted on a pair of wall brackets (.2-.3). Brackets are black with round ends and have a c-shaped brace.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319455

Accession Number: 1949.1134.1-.3