Historic New England

Covered boullion cup and saucer

Chinese export hard-paste porcelain covered boullion cup and saucer; the round two-handled cup with domed lid, resting on round saucer with upturned sides and low front, finely potted, with overall "rose medallion" pattern.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enamel paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 14140

Accession Number: 1986.152A-C

Teacup and saucer

Porcelain tea cup and saucer, the deep round bowl w/ tapered sides and small handle on footed round sacer w/ upturned sides. Both trimmed w/ lines of lavender lustre decoration centered w/ black transfer print Empire scene w/ woman and child playing a paddle game (shuttlecodes?). The woman is leanin...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 14141

Accession Number: 1986.153AB

Teapot and cover

Japanese porcelain teapot w/ bamboo handle of globular form w/ raised collar and fitted drop-in lid, painted w/ polychrome enamels and gilt highlights w/ (?) busy floral and bird decoration.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14142

Accession Number: 1986.155AB

Teacup and saucer

White cup w/ thick, cylindrical footring. Sloping, double lobed body w/ elaborate C-scrolled handle. White w/ gilt outlines and copper luster around "waist" of cup. Saucer w/ shallow footring. Sloping, double lobed sides. Slightly scalloped rim. Two gilt outlines--one at rim and one at waist.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 14143

Accession Number: 1986.156AB

Cup and saucer

Tea cup and saucer w/ grisaille decoration. Grey and black pastoral scene w/ gilded edges. Tower in castle form w/ cottage.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 14144

Accession Number: 1998.142AB

Print

Chromolithograph of two light blue and tan birds w/ apples, pears, grapes, and other fruit fallen under their nest. Bushes and sky are seen in the background. Frame is wood and rustic style.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 14145

Accession Number: 1998.1399.1

Print

Chromolithograph of two blue and tan birds w/ red, yellow, and white flowers and green and orange leaves spilling out of nowhere. Trees and sky form the backdrop. Frame is wood and rustic style.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 14146

Accession Number: 1998.1399.2

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14147

Accession Number: 1998.1400

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14148

Accession Number: 1998.1401

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14149

Accession Number: 1998.1402

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14150

Accession Number: 1998.1403

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14151

Accession Number: 1998.1404

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14152

Accession Number: 1998.1405

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14153

Accession Number: 1998.1406

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14154

Accession Number: 1998.1407

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Pink floral print.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14155

Accession Number: 1998.1408

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14156

Accession Number: 1998.1409

Hanging shelf

Hanging bookshelf w/ carved sides and decorative hook-shaped detail at bottom. Three shelves currently containing 30 books and two copper bookends.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14157

Accession Number: 1998.1410

Wastebasket

Tall cylindrical straw wastebasket. Comprised of multiple layers of different straws.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14158

Accession Number: 1998.1411

Trinket box

Porcelain covered box. White w/ blue and green floral decoration. Oval w/ edges slightly scalloped.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14159

Accession Number: 1998.1413AB

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate with name underneath: "Pattangal" possibly ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14160

Accession Number: 1998.1414

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate w/ name underneath: "McLEAN/FOR GOVERNOR" possibley ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14161

Accession Number: 1998.1415

Mug

Hand painted white porcelain mug w/ purple flowers and green foliate decoration. Gilded handle and top rim. Remnants of purple painting above gold on edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14162

Accession Number: 1998.1416

Print

Still life of several vases, plants, fishbowl, and mirror. A clear glass vase holds flowers, an empty black vase has a classical blue, female figure on it, and a green vase holds a plant. A fish swims in the bowl behind. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch walnut and gilded frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: C.F. Muntz & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14163

Accession Number: 1998.1417

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14164

Accession Number: 1998.1418.1

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14165

Accession Number: 1998.1418.2

Doorstop

Felt covered brick doorstop. Red felt background and green felt on base. Black cat under white flower and yellow butterfly on top.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), felt (textile), gluing

GUSN: 14166

Accession Number: 1998.1419

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14167

Accession Number: 1998.1432.1

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14168

Accession Number: 1998.1432.2

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14169

Accession Number: 1998.1433.1

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14170

Accession Number: 1998.1433.2

Jar

Turned covered jar w/ red and black banding around cover. Staining deterioratng around body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14171

Accession Number: 1998.1434AB

Top

Tin toy top. Metallic red, green, and gold colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 13972

Accession Number: 1998.158

Cap gun

Miniature steel and brass cap gun.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 13973

Accession Number: 1998.159

Toy model

Painted wooden model of Castle Tucker. Rough-cut blocks incompletely painted purple. Windows and doors painted in red, black, and white.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, cutting (glassworking), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 13974

Accession Number: 1998.160A-E

Wall pocket

Hanging wall pocket w/ hand-painted decoration. Plate-like shape. Small blue flowers painted on front. Rope and tassle woven through wood and form handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13975

Accession Number: 1998.161

Print

N. Currier print in a 1/2 inch black frame portraying animals entering the ark two by two. In the foreground animals are walking toward the ark. The ark dominates the central ground w/ birds flying toward the ark.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 13976

Accession Number: 1998.208

Incense

Lot of incense-17 sticks. Wrapped in red paper w/ faded gold glitter.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13977

Accession Number: 1998.172

Souvenir ashtray

Leather and gilded ashtray. Leather strip is red w/ fringe and 2 brown leather flowers fastened on. Ashtray located in the middle of the strip.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Tallwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 13978

Accession Number: 1998.162

Table Tennis set

Game set in purple box. Contents: Green mesh net w/ 2 wooden clasps, red box containing 6 plastic balls. 2 wooden paddles, 2 paper, leather and wooden paddles, 7 score cards, and a rules sheet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Siegel Cooper Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), metal, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13979

Accession Number: 1998.163

Clip-on ashtray

Silver plate clip-on ashtray. Holder of cigar or cigarette above clip. Insignia engraved on front: "RHT."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13980

Accession Number: 1998.164

Ashtray

Glass ashtray w/ three rests for cigarettes.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13981

Accession Number: 1998.165

Collection of tiles

Collection in red box w/ white lid. Colored tiles: red, blue, yellow, and white.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 13982

Accession Number: 1998.166

Fauntleroy Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards and 1 Joker. Back of each card has image of man and child ("The Earl")

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13983

Accession Number: 1998.167

Bicycle Bridge Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards w/ "Doily Back" on each card.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13984

Accession Number: 1998.168

Bicycle Brand of US Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards. Back of each card has image of cherubs on bicycles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13985

Accession Number: 1998.169

Domino

Domino: rectangular shaped w/ white front and black back. Numbers 2 and 3 are displayed.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13986

Accession Number: 1998.170

Domino

Domino in the shape of dredyl. Carved handle w/ base of hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 13987

Accession Number: 1998.171

Milton C. Work's New Bridge for Two

Box of two metal card racks w/ felt pads and paper instructions for "Honeymoon Bridge."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: The U.S. Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 13988

Accession Number: 1998.173

Puzzle

Christmas box containing Christmas puzzle pieces. Holly and inscription on box.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: The Homestead Studio (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13989

Accession Number: 1998.174

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