Historic New England

Phonograph

Phonograph with black rectangular base, cylindrical wheel and conical amplifier; gilt outlining.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: Edison, Thomas A. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 57535

Accession Number: 1942.4616

Plant Stand

Circular curved skirt with lotus & mum motif, molded edge, square legs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57536

Accession Number: 1942.4913

Shelf

Rectangular platform, ornately sawn bracket & backboard; black trim.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57537

Accession Number: 1942.4914

Picture

Grey with pink heightening; rectangular ; river with sailboats moored/banks

Date: 1890-1914

Maker: Loste(?), W. J. S. (Artist)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57538

Accession Number: 1942.4915

Photographic Print

Rectangular ; sepia tone; road, twig fence & vine covered gate; unframd

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57539

Accession Number: 1942.4916

Photographic Print

Rectangular ; black & wh; pond in park with rowboats in distance; unframed

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57540

Accession Number: 1942.4917

Phonograph Cylinder

Cardboard box with spindles for 12 cylinders; 2 black plastic grooved cylinders

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: Edison, Thomas A. (Maker)

GUSN: 57541

Accession Number: 1942.4918

Chair

Shaped crest; carved splat; plank seat; cabriole legs.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57542

Accession Number: 1942.4919

Side Chair

Kitchen type; 4 vertical slats; rush seat.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), wicker

GUSN: 57543

Accession Number: 1942.4920

Chest of Drawers

Curly maple grained chest; Four drawers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 57544

Accession Number: 1942.4734

Side Chair

Thumbback chair with four spindles, bamboo turned legs; heavy brown and black paint

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57545

Accession Number: 1982.1219

Kitchen Table

Red top, tan square legs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57546

Accession Number: 1942.4921

Bandbox

Cylindr; covrd with wallpaper:lt. bl. stripe with pnk & gr flor. sprigs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 57446

Accession Number: 1942.4485

Bandbox

Oval; covered with wallpaper; scraps large medallion pattern , white on red; rainbow.

Date: 1851-1860

Maker: German Language Paper (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57447

Accession Number: 1942.4486

Burning-fluid Lamp

Circular dished base, cylindrical shaft with circular handle; oval font and flared shade

Date: 1851-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57448

Accession Number: 1942.4622

Oil Lamp

Black lamp with dished base, cylindrical shaft, flared cylindrical font, flared shade.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57449

Accession Number: 1942.4623

Banner

Eagle with outstrtchd wings, shield, olive branch, streamer

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57450

Accession Number: 1942.4624

Shaker Box

Blue; ovoid, lap and nail construction; matching lid.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57451

Accession Number: 1942.4683

Pen

Grey, broken point.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 57452

Accession Number: 1942.4885

Balance Weight

Cylindrical, short.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 57453

Accession Number: 1942.4886

Pen

White & brown; pointed nib.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 57454

Accession Number: 1942.4887

Binoculars

Short light weight lenses; black trim.

Date: 1925-1940

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

GUSN: 57455

Accession Number: 1942.4888

Newspaper

Volume of all newspapers published in 1814.

Date: 1814

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57456

Accession Number: 1942.4889

Illuminated Manuscript

Book comprised of poetry and hand-drawn sketches.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57457

Accession Number: 1942.4890

Journal

Chronicles pacific ocean voyage; ships brighton, mary, & martha

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 57458

Accession Number: 1942.4891

Commendation Certificate

Central text above 2 men, flanked by 2 women; hand-colored.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57459

Accession Number: 1942.4892

Commendation Certificate

Portrait of George Washington flanked by a young woman and putti with a grapevine border.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57460

Accession Number: 1942.4893

Commendation Certificate

Older man reading book to young boy; girl at side; scroll border

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57461

Accession Number: 1942.4894

Commendation Certificate

Woman reading to 2 children in center; scroll side borders.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57462

Accession Number: 1942.4895

Commendation Certificate

Center text above eagle flanked by 2 women; hand colored.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57463

Accession Number: 1942.4896

Rug

Semi-circular ; multi-color irreg. geom. motifs; bordrs:beige, olive.

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57464

Accession Number: 1985.874S

Rug

Large multi-color floral medall. ; beige, scroll leaf border.

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57466

Accession Number: 1985.883

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57467

Accession Number: 1942.4897.1

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57468

Accession Number: 1942.4897.2

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57469

Accession Number: 1942.4897.3

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57470

Accession Number: 1942.4897.4

Newel

Stylized pineapples; 3/4 relief.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57471

Accession Number: 1942.4898.1

Newel

Stylized pineapples; 3/4 relief.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57472

Accession Number: 1942.4898.2

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57473

Accession Number: 1942.4899.1

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57474

Accession Number: 1942.4899.2

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57475

Accession Number: 1942.4899.3

Window

Oval with center circle; radiating muntins & scalloped border; wh

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57476

Accession Number: 1942.4900

Door Enframement

Pediment & pilasters surround fielded panel door & fanlight.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57477

Accession Number: 1942.4901

Paneling

Wide, flush boards.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57478

Accession Number: 1942.4902

Paneling

Raised panels; 2 arched doors; pilasters flanking doors.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57479

Accession Number: 1942.4903

Mortar

Bulbous body; turned thick lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57480

Accession Number: 1942.4302.1

Pestle

Straight canted sides, slpng should, bulbous neck, button knob.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57481

Accession Number: 1942.4302.2

Miniature portrait of Jenny Lind

A miniature portrait of Jenny Lind, done at half length, with the subject turned at 3/4 angle to the viewer. She wears a burgundy dress with black trim. She wears a chain necklace with a large pendant and a pair of cuff bracelets.

Date: 1840-50

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57482

Accession Number: 1942.1624

Bird Figurine

Eagle with outstretched wings; scales in mouth; wngs painted brown

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker) M. J. Frand Co. (Maker)

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57483

Accession Number: 1942.3343

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a blond cherub with blue eyes holding boots and standing behind a red curtain. "Magic Rug" verse inscription.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57484

Accession Number: 1942.4337

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