Jewelry at Historic New England

In 1913 Historic New England received a small gift of early nineteenth century jewelry from Mr. Newton Mackintosh of Roxbury, Massachusetts. Through subsequent bequests, gifts and accessions the collection has grown to include over 2,000 pieces of personal adornment.

The collection is diverse in forms and materials and represents the variety of jewelry fashions that were popular with New Englanders over the past three centuries. It also reflects the rich history of jewelry making in New England beginning with individual goldsmiths in the 18th century and ending with the large costume jewelry companies of the 20th century. Click Here

The Preservation Movement Then and Now

This exhibition traces the history of the preservation movement in New England.

It begins by highlighting the unsuccessful effort to save Boston's Hancock House in 1863, which was the early catalyst for preservation in the region, and continues by examining how the movement evolved to include saving buildings of architectural interest as well as those associated with historic personages and events.

The traveling and on-line exhibitions are made possible in part by:

The Croll Foundation, The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Piscataqua Region, and Payne/Bouchier Fine Carpentry.

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From Dairy to Doorstep

Milk Delivery in New England 1860 - 1960

In his heyday, the milkman was a familiar sight in New England neighborhoods.

From Dairy to Doorstep uses lively graphics and illustrations, including photographs and advertisements associated with milk production, delivery, and consumption to chronicle the origins of home milk delivery.

Originally organized by Historic New England and made possible by H.P.Hood, Inc. and Elizabeth Hood McAfoose and Emily C. Hood.

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Verner Reed

New England in the Photographs of Verner Reed

Narrated by Verner Reed

Historic New England is pleased to present this tribute to photographer Verner Reed (1923 – 2006).

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Lost Gardens of New England

A Multimedia Presentation
Narrated by Laura Carlo

Lost Gardens of New England invites you to consider the region's rich heritage of garden design.

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Newbury Furniture

A Multimedia Presentation
Narrated by Nancy Carlisle

By the end of the eighteenth century, furniture making in Newbury and Newburyport, Massachusetts, rivaled the production of other better-known New England furniture centers.

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