Historic New England

Trade card for the Magee Furnace Co., manufacturers of highest grades heating and cooking apparatus, Boston, New York, Chicago, 1893

The card verso describes the Magee Boston Heater which "is rapidly taking the place of steam and hot water for dwelling-house use." A young girl in a white dress with a red and black bonnet decorates the card.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.017

My cosy New England home, New England Coal & Coke Company, 111 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure promotes the use of coke and illustrates the wrong and right methods of starting a fire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.019

Don't forget it! Bryant No. KE Spartan Pilot Cap, Bryant Electric Company, 1421 State Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1920s

The cap serves as a reminder that an appliance is on.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307932

Ref. Code: EP001.01.035.01.01.006

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with carved rim; shaped stiles with foliate carving; straight arms; continuous curved arm supports with scrolled base; ovoid seat; narrow carved seat rail with rectangular blocks above fron...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307933

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.001

Price list of the National Daguerrian Gallery, 103 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that the National Daguerrian Gallery is a branch of the Mammoth Daguerrian Rooms located at 228 Washington, corner Summer Street. J.D. Heywood is the proprietor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307934

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.017

"Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has curved crest rail; lower rail with serpentine bottom edge; shaped arms with scrolled hand holds; shaped arm supports; upholstered seat with curved back; straight seat rails on ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307935

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has straight crest rail with flattened arch in middle; carved decoration at middle of crest rail; molded straight stiles and lower rail; fluted stiles below upholstered back; curved molded arms flowing from top of...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307936

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.003

"Desk Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with leather upholstery and single row of metal tacks along perimeter; shaped flaring stiles; straight arms with upholstered pads; continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307937

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.004

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has deep crest rail with carved palmettes and scrolls; deeply padded rectangular upholstered back; straight lower back rail; straight stiles with scrolled tops; curved arms flowing fro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307938

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.005

Will you take the Youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., publishers, Boston, Mass., undated

A barefoot newsboy sells copies of the magazine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.012

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, 1868

The card verso has a poem titled "Babbitt's baby soap." In the card illustration a little girl sits in a Babbitt's soap box atop a sled pulled by her father.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.016

"Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Empire-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back; pediment above crest rail with center rectangular tablet flanked by scrolls; straight crest rail with rosettes in corner bloc...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307941

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.001

Calendar, The Bay Farm, Island Creek, Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1937

The Bay Farm sold certified milk to customers in Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth. The bottom of each calendar sheet has detachable order labels to place in empty milk bottles. Tested recipes for appetizers, main meals, vegetables and desserts are included.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307943

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.013

"Arm Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has flaring back with deep rectangular crest rail; pierced splat composed of ribs arranged in a diamond lattice; lower rail with two thin slats; straight stiles; straight arms flowing from stile...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307942

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.002

Transitional Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary to Queen Anne transitional-style arm chair has rectangular back with pedimented crest rail and flared ears; molded straight stiles and lower back rail; caned back with solid arched splat in middle; curved arms wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307945

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular fully upholstered back; acanthus leaf-carved stiles below back; curved arms with scrolled handholds flowing into curved arm supports; foliate carving on arms, handholds and arm supports; upholstere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307946

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back, sides and seat; straight crest rail, stiles and seat rails, curved arms with acanthus-carved scrolled handholds flowing from top of stiles; continuous curved arm supports; curved rear legs; and ree...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307947

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.005

Rococo Revival-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with row of large metal tacks along perimeter; elaborately carved pierced crest rail with foliate scrolls; diamond lattice and shells; straight molded stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307948

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.001

"Corner Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and high arched crest with carved decoration; two pierced splats with Gothic tracery patterns; two reeded tapered round arm supports; rush sea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307950

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.002

Chippendale-style Corner Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has upper section with shaped crest rail and carved center shell, shaped stiles with carved volutes at top; and pierced vasiform splat; semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped center...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307951

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.003

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has rectangular crest rail with rounded ends and enlarged rectangular center tablet; splat composed of three narrow ribs with large diamond shape at center of middle rib; straight lower back rai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307952

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.004

"Chair "D""

Design drawing titled "Chair "D"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped rectangular crest at center; two pierced owl's-eye splats; three tapered round arm supports with ring turnings; rush seat; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307953

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.005

"Chair "B"

Design drawing titled "Chair B" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has oval back with molded rim; carved bellflower and scroll decoration on rim; splat with five pierced ribs joined by rectangular tablet and flaring at both ends, carved bellflower and b...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307998

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular caned back; straight crest rail with concave corners and center rectangular plaque; straight stiles and lower rail; curved shaped arms flowing from top of stiles into curved continuous arm supports...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307999

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.002

"Chair "A""

Design drawing titled "Chair "A"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has molded heart-shaped back with molded teardrop-shaped ribs rising from lunette at base; flat curved arms with continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentine front, over-the-ra...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308000

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.003

"Arm Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has serpentine crest rail with rounded ears; pierced vasiform splat; shaped stiles; flat shaped arms with curved handholds; continuous curved arm supports; upholstered sl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308001

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has serpentine crest rail with carved bowknot ornament at center; high flaring arms with curved arm supports ending in carved scrolls at top and rectangular blocks with carved acanthus leaves at bottom; molded...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308002

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.005

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular crest rail which rolls at top and is inscribed "R F C to / [?] / 1881;" pierced splat composed of two crisscrossed polo mallets with dangling slings and three polo balls; lower rail composed of two...

Date: 1881

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308003

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.001

"Arm Chair at Large Table"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair at Large Table" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has deep crest rail with gently arched top; rectangular stiles below crest; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; and straight lower rail; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and singl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308004

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered back with serpentine crest and shaped sides; shaped curved arms with foliate-carved scrolled handholds; continuous arm supports with carved foliage; upholstered seat with serpentine front; si...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308005

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.003

"Arm Chair "A""

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair "A" of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has deep rectangular crest rail which flares back; caned rectangular back panel; straight lower back rail; shaped stiles; shaped arms which flow from top of stiles into continuous arm sup...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308006

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.004

"Chair of Cherry Cane Seat & Back"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Cherry Cane Seat & Back" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has molded crest rail with rounded back and which flows into continuous arms with foliate-carved scrolled handholds; molded curved arm supports; caned curved back and side...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308007

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.005

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos arm chair has deep rectangular crest rail which curves back; pierced splat composed of carved scrolls and rosettes; lower back rail with two thin slats joined by small hourglass shapes; curv...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308008

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.006

"Painted Grey Chair of Cherry"

Design drawing titled "Painted Grey Chair of Cherry" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has large rectangular back with straight crest rail and stiles carved with bellflowers and a geometric molding; carved foliate ornament atop crest rail; curved arms with scroll...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308009

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.001

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has fully upholstered rectangular back, straight arms, and seat; single row of metal tacks along all upholstered edges; continuous square stiles and rear legs; continuous square arm supports and fro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308010

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.002

"Modern French Chair"

Design drawing titled "Modern French Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; top plan of seat is also provided. Armchair has caned back with curved crest rail, sides and lower rail; scrolling foliate carving on crest and lower rails; shaped arms with curved handholds; cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308011

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.003

Windsor Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sack-back Windsor arm chair has arched crest rail above six spindles and pierced splat; horizontal arm bow with six spindles and vasiform- and ring-turned arm supports; shaped saddle seat; splayed turned legs; and turned H-...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308012

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.004

Caned Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has continuous bow back rail and rounded caned back; shaped arms which roll outward; curved arm supports; caned sides; caned seat with rounded back and slightly bowed front; straight seat rails with rosette-car...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308015

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.005

"Arm Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Side view is shown; half plan of top view is also provided. Arm chair has slanting upholstered back; curvilinear stiles which flare outaward at top and flow into arms, seat rails and legs; arms terminating at seat rail in lar...

Date: 1907-01-31

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308016

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.006

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has fully upholstered rectangular back, rolled upholstered arms; shaped arm supports with carved volutes at top; upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along all upholstered edges; straight se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308017

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.007

"Arm Chair of Mhg."

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mhg." rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; top plan of seat is also provided. Bow-back Windsor arm chair has curved crest rail above seven spindles with turned ends; horizontal arm bow with rolled handholds above six spindles; columnar arm supports; s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308018

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.008

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has slanting caned back; flared rectangular crest rail with painted or inlaid panels and circular medallion; curvilinear stiles which flare outward at top and flow into arms, seat rails and rear legs; arms term...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308019

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.001

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has shaped arched crest rail with carved scrolls and rocaille ornament at center; continuous shaped arms which curve downwards; cyma-curve arm supports with foliate scolls at top; upholstered back, sid...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308020

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.002

"3 Arm Chairs"

Design drawing titled "3 Arm Chairs" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has upholstered semicircular back; short arms curving into vasiform- and ring-turned arm supports; upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; straight seat rails; raked squa...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308021

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has deep rectangular crest rail; square stiles abutting underside of crest rail; solid trapezoidal splat; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; square arm supports; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308022

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.006

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has flattened curved crest rail above a caned back; straight lower back rail; straight arms which roll outward above caned sides; molded curved arm supports with carved volutes at ends; upholstered seat; straig...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308024

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.004

Windsor Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sack-back Windsor arm chair has arched crest rail above eight spindles and solid splat; horizontal arm bow above twelve spindles; vasiform- and ring-turned arm supports; shaped saddle seat; splayed rear legs; splayed tur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308026

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.005

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Transitional Queen Anne to Chippendale-style armchair has curved crest rail with large central carved shell; shaped stiles; pierced lyre-shaped splat with carved scrolls, crosshatching and foliage; shaped arms with foliate car...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308030

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.007

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back with straight stiles, ball finials and deep tufted upholstered cushion; flat arms; short curved arm supports with carved foliate scroll; deep tufted upholstered seat cushion; s...

Date: 1880-1914

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308038

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.059.001

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of side chair is shown; plans of top of seat for both side chair and arm chair are also provided. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular back with concave top corners; molded crest and stiles; splat made of three tapered rods; up...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307496

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.004

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