Historic New England

Gropius Christmas Card

Christmas card from Marjorie, Tsefoo, and Florence Chien. UNICEF card. Puppets--Indonesian. Small black and white photo of family adhered to inside of card

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353267

Accession Number: 1984.496.167

Neck Piece

Neck piece made of two squirrel's fur labelled "Edward F. Kakas & Sons, Inc."

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 353272

Accession Number: 1990.487

Fur Muff

Beige fu hand muff lined with black silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353273

Accession Number: 1990.488

Fur Neck Piece

Neck piece of brown fur lined with black silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353274

Accession Number: 1990.489

Set of Fur Stole and Cuffs

Set of black fur stole and cuffs lined with purple silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353276

Accession Number: 1990.490.1-.2AB

Fur Muff

Dark brown fur muff lined with silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353278

Accession Number: 1990.491

Muff

Gray fur muff with brown silk lining and a celluloid cuff.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (fiber), celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 353279

Accession Number: 1990.492

Cloth Bag

Cloth bag for holding a muff, with pencil inscriptions.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353280

Accession Number: 1990.493

Fur Muff

Brown fur hand muff.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 353281

Accession Number: 1990.494

Scarf

Red silk with a floral pattern.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353287

Accession Number: 1990.376

Scarf

Cream silk shawl with a checker pattern around the edge and deep fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353288

Accession Number: 1990.377

Scarf

White mesh scarf with gold metallic embroidery.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353290

Accession Number: 1990.378

Scarf

White net scarf with gold metallic embroidery.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353291

Accession Number: 1990.379

Scarf

Cream silk scarf with ruffled trim.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 353292

Accession Number: 1990.380

Pan

One medium cast iron pan

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371794

Accession Number: 2016.188.1608

Pan

One large cast iron pan

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371795

Accession Number: 2016.188.1609

Autographed Quilt

Autographed quilt with thirteen (13) squares. From estate of Francis Yates Spring (1866-1949); presented to Marrett House by daughter, Deborah Dow Spring Parks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371796

Accession Number: 1961.231

CNCPTS x New Balance 327 "Cape" Sneakers

New Balance 327 sneaker model in multiple shades of bright red with light blue insole, soles in white, light blue, and neon green.

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: suede, rubber (material), nylon

GUSN: 371826

Accession Number: 2025.18.1AB

JEMS by PENSOLE sneakers

A pair of white leather and rubber men's sneakers, one with red laces and the other with blue laces. Bottoms feature red and blue soles with inset image and story of Jan Ernst Matzeliger.

Date: 2023

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, suede, rubber (material), nylon, printing (process)

GUSN: 371866

Accession Number: 2025.20.1AB

Bulfinch Capital

Ionic capital with grey over white paint and gilt. Solid column section with small central hole. Two wire nails on bottom. From Faneuil Hall, Boston.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371871

Accession Number: 2025.22.1

Baluster

Unfinished; doweled base with urn, section of sharp turning surmounted by a section of blunt turning. From Morton-Taylor House, Roxbury.

Date: ca.1796

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371872

Accession Number: 2025.22.2

Casement Window

Window sash from First Church of Reading, MA.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371873

Accession Number: 2025.22.3

Window Sash. ca. 1700, leaded glass

Diamond-shaped wooden window frame with diamond-shaped leaded glass panes.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371874

Accession Number: 2025.22.4

Manolo Blahnik Pumps

A pair of Manolo Blahnik Pink Velvet Decebalo Pointed Toe Pumps with a front strap adorned with Swarovski cryctal floral clip and signed by the designer on the sole.

Date: 21st century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, solid velvet, velvet (fabric weave), metal, acrylic (plastic), crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 371875

Accession Number: 2025.23.1AB

Mules

A pair of peep-toe mules with iridescent glitter-encrusted upper and sculptural heel in the shape of the planet Saturn in pink and gold faux chrome above a cylinder pin heel.

Date: ca. 2008-2020

Maker: unknown

Material: glitter, leather, acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 371876

Accession Number: 2025.23.2AB

Children's Spoon

Sterling silver children's spoon belonging to the donor with a cut out rabbit on the handle.

Date: First-half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, embossing

GUSN: 371902

Accession Number: 2025.24.1

Children's Spoon

A sterling silver children's or baby spoon with an ornate scrolling curved handle.

Date: First-half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 371903

Accession Number: 2025.24.2

Tallyho Stick

Hand-carved Tallyho stick made from a curved wooden stick with a knot for the handle and thinly carved horizontal bands.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 371905

Accession Number: 2025.25.1

A group of thirty-two shoe polish crayons in shades of white, pink, black, green, blue, red, and brown. Assorted makers, including: C.F. Jameson & Co., Inc., "Chemists to the Shoe and Leather Trades," 218 River Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts; K.J. Quinn & Co., 195 Canal Street in Malden, Massachus...

Date: ca. 1920-40

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 371906

Accession Number: 2025.26.1A-FF

Architectural Fragment (Modillion)

One of two modillions carved from one block, with scrolls/foliate; ogee molding around edges; painted white. From the portico of the New State House, Boston. some hand-wrought nails.

Date: 1796

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 371907

Accession Number: 2025.27.1

Architectural Fragment (Modillion)

One of two modillions carved from one block, with scrolls/foliate; ogee molding around edges; painted white. From the portico of the New State House, Boston. Some hand-wrought nails.

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 371908

Accession Number: 2025.27.2

Tile

Four blue square tiles.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic tile, glazing (coating), earthenware, ceramic glaze, geometric patterns, floral patterns

GUSN: 371909

Accession Number: 2025.28.1A-D

Shoe Template

Four-piece metal-trimmed cardboard shoe template from Lewis & Mills, Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 371937

Accession Number: 2025.26.2A-D

Áo Dài Ensemble

A custom made pink silk brocade Vietnamese Áo Dài ensemble consisting of long sleeved tunic or over dress and a pair black silk of pants.

Date: 1966

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 371976

Accession Number: 2025.31.1AB

Fireplace Shovel

Antique brass fireplace tool with steeple tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 372020

Accession Number: 2016.188.1342.3

Fireplace Tongs

Antique brass fireplace tongs with steeple top and beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 372021

Accession Number: 2016.188.1342.4

Tile

Deep blue square tile with sunburst motif.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, ceramic glaze, floral patterns

GUSN: 372022

Accession Number: 2025.28.2

Telephone

Modern, white plastic telephone.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 372023

Accession Number: 2016.188.1067

Remote Control

Gray SONY remote control.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 372024

Accession Number: 2016.188.1068

Remote Control

Black plastic remote control.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 372025

Accession Number: 2016.188.1069

Eyeglasses and Case

Rectangular black plastic framed eyeglasses and black leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 372026

Accession Number: 2016.188.1070 AB

Hand painted high heel sandals

A pair of hand painted high heel sandals with a high-shine lacquer like wooded sole painted with light purple flowers and long green leaves. Toe strap of dark blue / black velvet adorned with light blue glass beads and attached to footbed with large roundheaded silver colored metal tacs. Back of the...

Date: 1966

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, nailing, beading (process), wood and wood products, velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects), glass (material), acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 372069

Accession Number: 2025.31.3AB