Historic New England

"Music Cabinet of Mahog."

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahog." rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular cabinet has overhanging top with molded edge; case divided into two sections; and four short square tapered legs with cuffs and casters. Top section of case has two doors with string i...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294141

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.011.001

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and interior top views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular cabinet has overhanging top with molded edge; tall case with two doors; and four short tapered legs with brass cuffs. Pilasters have painted floral ga...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294142

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.011.002

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany and Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany and Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and interior views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular cabinet has overhanging top with egg-and-dart molded edge and dentil molding; tall rectangular case with one door; and four t...

Date: 1904-12-17

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

GUSN: 294143

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.011.003

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 73

Page 73 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict music cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294144

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.012

"Cabinet of Mahogany."

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Music cabinet has a center rectangular case, flanked on either side by a recessed case that is shorter and narrower. Each section has a flat overhanging top with molded edge. Center case has...

Date: 1904-06-29

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

GUSN: 294145

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.012.001

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany with Crotch Veneer and Inlay"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany with Crotch Veneer and Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; plan of top is also provided. Neoclassical-style cabinet has two sections. Top section is recessed and has serpentine curved pediment with ball finials on the s...

Date: 1902-1910, undated

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

GUSN: 294146

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.012.002

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 74

Page 74 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace or watercolor and pencil on paper and depict music cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294147

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.013

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany." Front, side and top views are shown. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side and top views are in pencil only. Queen Anne-style rectangular music cabinet has two sections. Top section has overhanging top with molded rim; two doors with...

Date: 1906-12-07

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

GUSN: 294148

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.013.001

"Music Cabinet"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style cabinet has flat overhanging top with molded edge;molded cornice with dentil molding; seven tiers of four rectangular openings; Ionic-style column at each side; two wide lower d...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294149

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.013.002

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 75

Page 75 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in watercolor and pencil on paper and depicts a music cabinet design. Penciled arithmetic calculation is also on page.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294150

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.014

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany and Inlay"

Design drawing with two views titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany and Inlay." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; top view is in pencil only. Neoclassical-style music cabinet has a rectangular case with brass gallery rail; overhanging top with molded edge; two doors; string inlay on doors...

Date: 1906-02-05

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

GUSN: 294151

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.014.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 90

Page 90 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a press cupboard design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294152

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.015

Press Cupboard

Untitled design drawing with two views rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Mannerist or Renaissance Revival press cupboard has two sections. Top section has an overhanging rectangular top with molded edge; two heavy turned columns at front; and a recessed storage compartment ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294153

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.015.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 91

Page 91 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a curio or china cabinet design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294154

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.016

"Hiller Dining Room"

Pencil sketch titled "Hiller Drawing Room" rendered in pencil on trave. Front and top views shown. Tall rectangular curio or china cabinet with bowed front has overhanging top with molded edge; pilasters and straight skirt with string inlay; glass door; and four tapered square legs with string inlay...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294184

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.016.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 94

Page 94 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294185

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.017

"Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular cabinet has three sections with central section flanked on each side by a narrower recessed section. Cabinet has overhanging top with carved molded edge and pilaster...

Date: 1907-02-06

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

GUSN: 294186

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.017.001

Exact re-creations of old Hitchcock Chairs, Paine Furniture Company, 81 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass.

Samples of the chairs are described in images and text in the brochure.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294187

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.023

Sketch book of the Philadelphia & Boston Face Brick Co., 5th edition, 4 Liberty Square, Boston, Mass.

Fireplace and mantel designs, by a Boston architect, are described in the catalog. The advantages of using brick in interior decoration is outlined in the preface.

Date: 1896

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294189

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.009

"Satinwood Cabinet"

Design drawing titled "Satinwood Cabinet" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Rectangular cabinet has two sections and sits on four bracket feet. Top section is recessed and has overhanging top with molded edge; two doors with glass inserts; inlaid or carved motifs on frieze ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294192

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.017.002

Sketch book of the Philadelphia & Boston Face Brick Co., 25th edition, 165 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Fireplace and mantel designs, by a Boston architect, are described in the catalog. Ornamental brick is the preferred style for interior decoration.

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294194

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.010

Portable Wigwarm buildings, E.F. Hodgson, Dover, Mass.

Cottages, garages and poultry houses are described for customers with price lists.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294196

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.088

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 95

Page 95 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a cabinet design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294195

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.018

General Electric Triple-Thrift Refrigerators, General Electric, Schenectady, New York

Refrigerator models and specifications are provided for customers. The refrigerators are available from Frank M. Knott, Apartment House & Builders' Division, 700 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294197

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.001

American Institute Fair, 1880, presented by L.H. Mace & Co., manufacturers of refrigerators, children's carriages, toys and specialties in house furnishing goods, 111, 113, 115 & 117 East Houston Street, corner of Chrystie Street, New York, New York

The Company presents its refrigerators and other products in conjunction with the American Institute Fair.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294198

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.002

14 new models all fully automatic, Kelvinator fully automatic domestic models for 1933, Kelvinator Corporation, Detroit, Michigan

The refrigerator models are described with features and dimensions. The appliances can be seen in the Edison Shops of The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston.

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294199

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.003

New Frigidaires, Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio

The features of the Frigidaire models are described in the pamphlet. They can be seen in the Edison Shops of The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294200

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.004

McCray Refrigerators for all purposes, McCray Refrigerator Co., 2004 Lake Street, Kendallville, Indiana

The advantages of McCray Refrigerators for small and large homes is described. There is a postcard to request additional information. The Company has a salesroom at 105 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294201

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.005

Automatic heating and air conditioning equipment, Gar Wood Industries, Inc., Air Conditioning Division, Detroit, Michigan

Boilers, oil burners, water heaters and air conditioning equipment are described in the catalog. The information is "Preprinted from Sweet's Catalog File, Architectural, 1937 edition." Text on the cover margins reads "A.I.A. File No. 30."

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294202

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.006

Gar-Wood Tempered-Aire air conditioning systems for the home, Gar Wood Industries, Inc., Air Conditioning Division, Detroit, Michigan

The advantages of home air conditioning is described for the customer.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294203

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.007

Lennox Landmark, air conditioners, Lennox Industries, Inc., Marshalltown, Iowa

Customers are invited to compare the Lennox air conditioner with other models.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294204

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.008

Lennox heating and air conditioning, The Lennox Furnance Co., Inc., Marshalltown, Iowa and Syracuse, New York

1 trade catalog : illustrations ; 11 1/2 x 9 inches

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294205

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.009

"Cabinet of Tray Drawers in Library of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Tray Drawers in Library of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Renaissance Revival low cabinet has overhanging top with gadrooned edge; carved frieze with "N.B.R. - 1907" inscribed in center rectangle; two doors with carved central roun...

Date: 1907-02-11

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

GUSN: 294210

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.018.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 97

Page 97 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294211

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.019

Cabinet with caryatids

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Classical Revival chest or cabinet with rectangular case; overhanging top; three caryatid pedestals framing two doors on front; inlaid or painted ornamentation on doors with Neoclassical motifs including an oval m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294212

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.019.001

Chest-on-chest

Untitled design drawing of a chest-on-chest rendered in pencil on trace. Top section has overhanging top with molded edge; plain entablature; two doors with glass inserts; three interior shelves; and molded lower edge. Lower section has two doors with recessed panels and solid base.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294213

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.019.002

Door-ways, Richards-Wilcox, Aurora, Illinois

The item is a detached cover of the July 1926 catalog. Richards-Wilcox manufactures door hardware for buildings of different types such as garages, warehouses, fire stations and airplane hangars. Carpenters' Hall also known as Independence Hall in Philadelphia is shown in the cover photograph. The i...

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294214

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.002.007

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 98

Page 98 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294216

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.020

"Chest of Tray Drawers of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Tray Drawers of Mahogany" with two views rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Classical Revival chest or cabinet with rectangular case; overhanging top with gadrooned edge; frieze with egg and dart molding; three Ionic half-columns framing two ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294217

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.020.001

Ripolin calendar page, March 1930, The Glidden Company, Cleveland, Ohio

Glidden manufactures Ripolin which can be mixed with other paint material to improve the finish and durability of any surface. The product was used on the Compton Wynyates Manor House shown in the calendar image and in a specfication drawing on the verso.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294218

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.058

Hodgson's in and outdoor furnishings for your country home, E.F. Hodgson Co., 71 Federal Street, Boston, Mass. and 6 East 39th Street, New York, New York

The catalog items offered include furniture, stoves, fences, trellises, garden benches, play houses, sheds and bird houses. The cover title reads "Furnishings for your country home."

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294223

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.087

Chippendale-style bombe chest-on-chest

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style bombe chest-on-chest has upper cabinet with two narrow recessed sections flanking a larger center section. Top of chest has fretwork; finials at each end; and center finial between c-shaped scrolls. Upper cas...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294222

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.020.002

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 99

Page 99 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a cabinet design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294224

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.021

Cabinet with columns

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side, and partial top views are shown. Classical Revival chest or cabinet has rectangular case; overhanging top with molded edge; three pairs of Doric three-quarter columns framing two drawers above two doors; two drawers in solid base with...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294225

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.021.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 140

Page 140 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a bookcase design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294226

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.022

"Mahogany Bookcase for William Gammell, Esq."

Design drawing with three views titled "Mahogany Bookcase for William Gammell Esq." rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge and dentil molding below; three doors with muntins forming lozenge shapes; and a solid base with molded ...

Date: 1904-12-28

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

GUSN: 294228

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.022.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 141

Page 141 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict bookcase designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294231

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023

"Bookcase of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Bookcase of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge; frieze with carved or inlaid kylix; fluted pilasters; two doors with glass inserts and muntins forming lozenge sha...

Date: 1905-05-18

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

GUSN: 294233

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023.001

"Bookcase of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Bookcase of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Tall Chippendale-style bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge; plain frieze; two doors with leaded glass forming arched geometric shapes; molded bottom edge; and solid base....

Date: 1907-03-04

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

GUSN: 294234

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023.002

Tax assessments

Tax records (26 items)

Date: 1870-1879

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294420

Ref. Code: MS016.12.003.060

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