A paper Christmas decoration featuring a stocking in red, beige, and green.
Maker: unknown
GUSN: 371058
Accession Number: 2016.188.801
A paper Christmas decoration showing a young girl in a green coat.
GUSN: 371059
Accession Number: 2016.188.802
A paper Christmas decoration showing a young boy sending a letter in a red post box.
GUSN: 371060
Accession Number: 2016.188.803
A rectangular wooden trivet.
GUSN: 371061
Accession Number: 2016.188.804
A round, silver-plated tea caddy with a handle at each side and cover with gadrooning at the upper and lower rims.
Material: silver (metal)
GUSN: 371062
Accession Number: 2016.188.806
A silver-plated oval trivet with openwork foliate decoration and a the initial "R" engraved a the center.
Material: silver (metal), silvering
GUSN: 371063
Accession Number: 2016.188.807
A silver-plated oval tray with a handle at each side, a wooden floor, green felt on the underside and an openwork wall.
Material: silver (metal), wood and wood products, felt (textile), silvering
GUSN: 371064
Accession Number: 2016.188.808
A rectangular silver-plated food warmer with cabriole legs and a burner beneath.
GUSN: 371065
Accession Number: 2016.188.809
Set of eight square white linen napkins with scalloped edges and openwork decoration at one corner.
Material: textiles, lace (needlework)
GUSN: 371066
Accession Number: 2016.188.810
Two white napkins with a scalloped edge, and an embroidered and openwork flower decoration in one corner.
Material: textiles, embroidering
GUSN: 371067
Accession Number: 2016.188.811ab
Set of four square white napkins with scalloped edges and openwork decoration at one corner.
GUSN: 371068
Accession Number: 2016.188.812
One white napkin with scalloped edges and six embroidered flowers with openwork centers in one corner.
GUSN: 371069
Accession Number: 2016.188.813
Three white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and an "L" embroidered in one corner.
GUSN: 371070
Accession Number: 2016.188.814a-c
One pair of white napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered and openwork basket in one corner.
GUSN: 371071
Accession Number: 2016.188.815.1-.2
One white linen napkin in a plain weave with a "B" embroidered on it.
GUSN: 371072
Accession Number: 2016.188.816
Set of three white plain weave napkins with scalloped corners and embroidered and openwork foliage in one corner.
GUSN: 371073
Accession Number: 2016.188.817.1-.3
Set of five white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered flower in one corner.
GUSN: 371074
Accession Number: 2016.188.818.1-.3
Set of four white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and a butterfly embroidered in one corner.
GUSN: 371075
Accession Number: 2016.188.819.1-.4
Set of five white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and a butterfly embroidered in one corner.
GUSN: 371076
Accession Number: 2016.188.820A-E
Pair of two white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered basket design in a pointed corner.
GUSN: 371077
Accession Number: 2016.188.821.1-.2
Set of seven white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and an openwork corner design highlighted with embroidered stems.
Material: textiles, embroidering, lace (needlework)
GUSN: 371078
Accession Number: 2016.188.822.1-.7
One set of six white napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered and openwork basket in one corner.
GUSN: 371079
Accession Number: 2016.188.823a-f
Set of six white napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered and openwork floral design in one corner.
GUSN: 371080
Accession Number: 2016.188.824.1-.6
One set of four white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered teardrop shape design, with openwork circles, within a pointed corner.
GUSN: 371081
Accession Number: 2016.188.825a-d
One set of four white napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered and openwork basket in one corner.
GUSN: 371082
Accession Number: 2016.188.826.1-.4
Four white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges, and embroidered curls and openwork circles within an accented corner.
GUSN: 371083
Accession Number: 2016.188.827A-D
Set of four white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges, an embroidered "C" within an oval made up of mostly openwork circles, and an embroidered wavy line along the top of the oval.
GUSN: 371084
Accession Number: 2016.188.828.1-.4
A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.
Date: 20th century
Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids
GUSN: 372677
Accession Number: 2013.4.129
GUSN: 372678
Accession Number: 2013.4.130
A midi-skirt comprised of mutiple stripes of plain and patterned velevet with a thick green velvet waist band.
Material: velvet (fabric weave), voided velvet, solid velvet
GUSN: 372679
Accession Number: 2013.4.131AB
A five button Fair Isle style knitted sweater in grey, pink, green (teal), and dark red (marroon).
Date: Late 20th century
Maker: Eddie Bauer
Material: knitting (process)
GUSN: 372680
Accession Number: 2013.4.132
A dark blue wool knit collared three button sweater with two square front button close pockets and two button close cuffs.
Maker: Carroll Reed Ski Shops
Material: knitting (process), machine knitting, wool (hair), wool (textile)
GUSN: 372681
Accession Number: 2013.4.133
A plain white cotton long sleeve turtleneck shirt with short vertical ruggle along neck opening and with zipper closure along the center back.
Material: cotton (textile), zippers
GUSN: 372682
Accession Number: 2013.4.134
A plaid flannel robe in blue, green, white, and yellow with blue quilted lining, with waist tie.
Material: flannel, plaids, quilting
GUSN: 372683
Accession Number: 2013.4.135AB
A yellow cotton plyester blend shirtdress with light blue, pink, and green large floral pattern with roses and hydrangeas and front button close with round, light yellow plastic buttons, and matching fabric belt.
Date: ca. 1965-85
Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), acrylic (plastic), metal
GUSN: 372684
Accession Number: 2013.4.136AB
A light blue collared plain weave smock dress.
Material: cotton (textile), metal
GUSN: 372685
Accession Number: 2013.4.137
Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.
Date: 1884
Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)
Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze
GUSN: 373031
Accession Number: 2025.28.14
Brown tile from Marguerite fireplace surround set.
Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile
GUSN: 373032
Accession Number: 2025.28.23
Pair of unused, custom Gaynor Minden Europe Pointe Shoes made for former Boston Ballet dancer Diana Albrecht.
Date: ca. 2011-2018
Maker: Gaynor Minden Cardinal Shoe Corporation
Material: satin, leather, suede, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)
GUSN: 373921
Accession Number: 2025.35.1AB
Wire plant stand
GUSN: 374852
Accession Number: 1971.2072
Melodeon/piano. Compass of FF to F3. Ivory naturals with rounded fronts and ebony accidentals. Four stops: knobs missing. Two pedals on lyre for bellows and swell. Rosewood case. Four octagonal legs.
Date: 1852-1874
GUSN: 375812
Accession Number: A587
Brass bugle / mellophone in E flat played in Boston Brigade Band and inside of a leather case lined with fabric.
GUSN: 375817
Accession Number: 1948.90
Piano converted into desk.
GUSN: 375818
Accession Number: B2315
A white leather purse with abstract printed floral fabric on the sides. Floral fabric is adorned with stitched raffia and covered with clear vinyl and white leather handle and metal clasp.
Date: ca. 1960
Material: raffia (fiber), leather, vinyl, cotton (textile), metal
GUSN: 380751
Accession Number: 1993.41
Quilted fabric purse with floral pattern and bird on white background and wooden handles.
Material: cotton (textile), wood and wood products
GUSN: 380752
Accession Number: 1993.42
A black floral tapestry purse with yellow metal closure frame, clasp, and chain. Labelled "MADE IN WEST GERMANY WALBORG".
Date: 1949-1990
Material: tapestry (process), metal, cotton (fiber)
GUSN: 380754
Accession Number: 1993.39
Petit point coin purse with birds and flowers on a cream and black background with yellow metal chased closure frame and clasp.
Date: 20th ecntury
Material: needlepoint (needleworking), petit point, cotton (fiber), metal
GUSN: 380755
Accession Number: 1993.38
Ivory spool with white thread.
GUSN: 380772
Accession Number: 1930.1332
Black box foe sewing pins. "Best Jet Black / Patent Pins / With fine points. Box (A) with lid (B).
GUSN: 380773
Accession Number: 1933.1970 AB
Rectangular pincushion of purple velvet/silk. Four-sided with images of girls.
GUSN: 380774
Accession Number: 1930.1118AB