Historic New England

Portrait of Ruth Cunningham Otis (d. 1789)

(A) Half length portrait of Ruth Cunningham Otis wearing a white dress embellished with lace cuffs. She is wearing pearl beads and decorative cuff buttons with a blue shaw draped over her shoulder. The portrait is painted in a trompe l'oeil frame. Signed and dated by the artist on the lower left of ...

Date: 1755

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328740

Accession Number: 2017.148.2AB

Men's Shirt

White cotton collared shirt with a red clenched fist in the center of the back and buttons down the front.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), screen printing

GUSN: 328741

Accession Number: 2017.149.1

Chair

Balloon back armchair. Carved floral motif on crest and seat rail, Broad seat over cabriole legs. Embroidered upholstery on seat, arms, and back.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (visual works)

GUSN: 328744

Accession Number: 2017.152.1

Armchairs

Set of two armchairs with white painted shield backs and yellow upholstered seats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329382

Accession Number: 1971.1003.1-.2

Ring Sizer

Ring size measurer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329476

Accession Number: 1943.667

Box with Lid

Original box for 1984.1350.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329477

Accession Number: 1984.1349AB

Utensil Set

Fork, spoon, and kinfe set. The fork has a wooden handle, the knife has a handle of bone or antler.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329492

Accession Number: 2017.65.6

Pair of Stockings

Pair of hand-knitted cream-colored stockings with the initials MDL stitched at the top.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329515

Accession Number: 2017.65.29

Bonnet

Knit bonnet with lace trim and fabric tie.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329516

Accession Number: 2017.65.30

Bonnet

Knit lace bonnet with fabric tie and lace trim.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329517

Accession Number: 2017.65.31

Linoleum

Linoleum remnant, floral medallion rug pattern. United States, 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 329628

Accession Number: 2018.2.1

Hook

Metal hook.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 329886

Accession Number: 1912.1

Slat-back Side Chair

Tall slat-back side chair with four graduated slats, ring-turned stiles with acorn finials, and a modern rush seat. The front stiles are ring-turned with flattened tops, the front stretchers have urns and double ball-turning with plain side stretchers and a single rear stretcher. Painted black.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 329967

Accession Number: 2014.22.3

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table with a round top and pad feet.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 330014

Accession Number: 2014.22.6

Glass Doorknob

Blue glass doorknob.

Maker: John Tein Company (Maker)

GUSN: 330016

Accession Number: 1942.5213

Leather Purse with Three Grange Pins

Small blue leather folding purse with a snap closure. Three pins are attached to the inside flap. Two pins are labeled "Past Master" of the "Juvenile Grange" and one is labeled "Past Matron" of the "Juvenile Grange". The purse has "Fuller Regalia & Costume Co. / Worcester, Mass" printed on the insi...

Date: 20th century

Maker: Fuller Regalia & Costume Co.

Material: leather, alloy

GUSN: 330044

Accession Number: 2018.7.1

Wallpaper Sample - Green Stripe and Medallion

Sample of wallpaper with a foliate scroll medallion pattern printed over an overall stripe pattern. Printed in cream, olive green, light green, black, gold, and dark green on a light green ground.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330107

Accession Number: 2018.8.1

Wallpaper Sample - Border with Green and Gold

Wallpaper border sample with foliate scrolls printed in cream, black, dark green, and gold on an ungrounded paper. Printed "JANEWAY & CO." in the selvedge.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330108

Accession Number: 2018.8.2

Wallpaper Sample - Cream and Green Scrolls

Wallpaper sample with dark green, cream, black, gold, and light green foliate scrolls on a cream ground.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330109

Accession Number: 2018.8.3

Upholstery Fabric - Orange and Gold Scrolls

Sample of a chair seat upholstery fabric woven with gold foliate scrolls on an orange ground.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330110

Accession Number: 2018.8.4

Upholstery Fabric - Gold and Red

Sample of a chair seat upholstery fabric woven with floral baskets and scrolls in gold with red accents.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330111

Accession Number: 2018.8.5

Wallpaper Roll

Unused roll of wallpaper with an all over floral pattern printed in white, yellow, two grays, pink, and blue on an ungrounded paper. Printed in the selvedge "Made in U.S.A Great Lakes W.P. Mills 1207".

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330112

Accession Number: 2018.8.6

Wallpaper Roll

Unused roll of wallpaper with an all over floral printed in gray on gray ground.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330113

Accession Number: 2018.8.7

Serving tray

Wooden oval serving tray with a brass filigree border. Tray has brass handles with a floral motif in center. Wood is a dark rich color, possibly mahogany.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood by composition or origin, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 330157

Accession Number: 2018.9.7

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door with two chimneys. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 330678

Accession Number: 2018.13.1

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door. The windows are filled with glass. The roof is removable to show the interior of the model with wooden walls, fireplaces, and furniture. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 330679

Accession Number: 2018.13.2

Handkerchiefs in Presentation Box

Three lace trimmed Irish linen handkerchiefs [.1] in original presentation box [.2ab].

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 323559

Accession Number: 2008.12.32.1-.2AB

Necklace

Necklace of gold colored glass beads arranged in a diamond pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Nylander, Barbara Gould, 1912-2003 (Maker)

GUSN: 323560

Accession Number: 2008.12.34

Purse Holder Hook

Purse holder hook monogrammed "ERE", Edith Rebecca Ervin.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 323561

Accession Number: 2008.12.35

Apron

Women's apron.

Date: 1915-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323562

Accession Number: 2008.12.36

Men's Drawers

Men's white flannel underdrawers embroidered "K.N." for Olaf Konrad Nylander.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323563

Accession Number: 2008.12.38

Men's Suit

Men's two-piece tan suit, jacket (A) and pants (B).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323564

Accession Number: 2008.12.39AB

Men's Suit

Men's two-piece blue and white seersucker suit, jacket (a) and pants (b).

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Haspel (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323565

Accession Number: 2008.12.40.1AB

Women's Suit

Women's two-piece blue and white seersucker suit, blouse (a) and skirt (b).

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Nylander, Barbara Gould, 1912-2003 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323567

Accession Number: 2008.12.40.2AB

Ski Pants

Pair of women's ski pants, dark green corduroy with flannel lining.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323568

Accession Number: 2008.12.41

Gym Suit

Women's one piece white cotton gym suit.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

GUSN: 323569

Accession Number: 2008.12.42

Sweater

Women's sweater, black wool with long sleeves and v-neck.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 323570

Accession Number: 2008.12.43

Gym Bloomers

Women's black wool gym bloomers.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 323571

Accession Number: 2008.12.44

Gym Shirt

Women's white cotton gym shirt.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323572

Accession Number: 2008.12.45.1

Gym Shirt

Women's white cotton gym shirt.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 323573

Accession Number: 2008.12.45.2

Evening Coat

Women's black velvet short coat with satin lining. Long sleeves and hood.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 323574

Accession Number: 2008.12.47

Tote Bag

Red corduroy tote bag.

Date: 1979

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 323575

Accession Number: 2008.12.48.1

Pinney

Pinney, 1934 Reunion, Mt. Holyoke College.

Date: 1934-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323576

Accession Number: 2008.12.49

Shorts

Women's blue pleated shorts.

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323577

Accession Number: 2008.12.50

Bathing Cap

White rubber bathing cap.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 323578

Accession Number: 2008.12.51

Bathing Suit

Women's one piece aqua wool bathing suit.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 323579

Accession Number: 2008.12.52.1

Bathing Suit

Women's one piece black wool bathing suit with front skirt panel.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 323580

Accession Number: 2008.12.53.1

Bathing Suit

Women's one piece black wool bathing suit.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Kellermann, Annette Marie Sarah, 1887-1975 (Designer) Asbury Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 323581

Accession Number: 2008.12.54.1

Bathing Suit

Men's maroon wool bathing suit (a) with belt (b).

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 323584

Accession Number: 2008.12.55AB

Fragment, Textile

Pink, red and white roses with smaller blue flowers throughout, green stems and leaves on a cream colored ground.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Clarence House

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, printing (process)

GUSN: 323586

Accession Number: 2012.126.137

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