Historic New England

Foot Warmer

Square form with hinged green velvet covered lid on can forming the base, raised in four turned feet. The box is painted red and it has a swing metal wire handle. The box is lined with tin and fitted with a whale oil burner.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11112

Accession Number: 1992.447

Rattle

A rough hewn handle with a 3" section of cow's horn capped with a wood disc with seeds or beads inside to rattle when shook.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11113

Accession Number: 1992.448

Rattle

The rattle is in a "T" form, with a chamfered handle. The upper section is comprised of 8 pieces of wood in square or rectangular shape enclosing seeds. All painted blue. Various elements are glued together.

Date: 1820-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11114

Accession Number: 1992.449

Rattle

A basket-woven closed square shaped box with stationary handle. The box encloses seeds or nuts that rattle.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 11115

Accession Number: 1992.450

Lion Toy Animal

Standing full bodied figure of a lion with a long tail curled back against its side, with outstretched ears, and painted orange and highlighted in black.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11116

Accession Number: 1992.451

Label, Gummed

Two part red, white, and blue card board box containing 31 red and white paper gummed labels.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11117

Accession Number: 1992.95

Ostrich Toy Animal

A full bodied figure of a standing ostrich, painted mottled white/black with black legs, bill and a red eye.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11118

Accession Number: 1992.452

Label, Gummed

Two part red, white, and blue card board box containing 76 red and white paper gummed labels.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11119

Accession Number: 1992.94

Toy Animal

A full bodied figure of a standing unidentified animal, possibly an anteater, with a long pink nose and gray body, short upright ears and a short tail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11120

Accession Number: 1992.453

Pigeon Toy Animal

A full bodied figure of a standing pigeon, painted gray, brown and with pink legs.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11121

Accession Number: 1992.455

Pig Toy Animal

A full bodied figure of a standing pig, painted brown and with a black throat and red facial features.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11122

Accession Number: 1992.456

Rooster Figurine

A full bodied stylized figure of a standing rooster on an oblong base, freely painted in bright shades of yellow, red, green, black and orange.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11123

Accession Number: 1992.454

Bellows Toy

A rectangular top with a full bodied figure of a swimming duck behind two smaller figures of swimming ducks over white leather bellows and a wooden base. The ducks are painted black, green, white, yellow and red. Bellows were intended to flap wings which are now missing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), papier mâché, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11124

Accession Number: 1992.457

Bird Carving

One of a pair of carved birds, reddish brown undeelly and black wings and top, with wire legs. Incised wings and tail feathers (smaller than 1992.459).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Wilson, Augustus Aaron, 1864-1950 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, oil paint (paint), wire

GUSN: 11125

Accession Number: 1992.458

Carving

One of a pair of carved birds, reddish brown underneath and black wings and top, with wire legs. Incised wings and tail feathers (larger than 1992.458).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Wilson, Augustus Aaron, 1864-1950 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, oil paint (paint), wire

GUSN: 11126

Accession Number: 1992.459

Pasteboard Sewing Box

Pasteboard oval box covered with block printed floral wallpaper, the lid is stuffed with fabric to make the pincushion top. It has a white floral pattern, block printed on green ground with orange edging; on the pin cushion lid is a priated cotton of black flowers on a red ground and stuffed with st...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pasteboard (paper), straw (plant material), wallpapers

GUSN: 11127

Accession Number: 1992.460AB

Label, Gummed

2 part red, white, and blue cardboard box containing 10 red and white paper gummed labels.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11128

Accession Number: 1992.93

"Bow-Wow" Pug Stuffed Animal

The cotton fabric is printed with front, back, and underside of a pug. The sides and bottom are stitched together in the form of a bulldog and stuffed. The fabric is printed in shades of beige, gray, green, brown and red.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11129

Accession Number: 1992.461

Label, Gummed

Printed on box top and sides: Two part red, white, and blue cardboard box containing 60 red and white paper gummed labels.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11130

Accession Number: 1992.92

Wig Stand

Wig stand in the form of a large pestle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11131

Accession Number: 1992.462

Watercolor

Rectangular, vertical format. A large heart outlined in blue contains half-circles of yellow (topped with blue and bottomed with yellow) on which are written in pen the names, birth and death dates of the Stanwood family. An old frame, ebonized and under glass. Watercolor on laid paper. Subject: Jo...

Date: June 7, 1816

Maker: Stanwood, Atkinson, Mr. (Maker)

Material: ink, laid paper, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11132

Accession Number: 1992.464

Chair Cushion

Of trapezoidal form, solidly worked in crewel yarns. A basket of flowers and a butterfly are in shades of rose, yellow, blue, green, brown and beige on a aquamarine ground. Various stitches are used, including couching, whip-stitch, and french knots on a linen foundation backed with green wool and e...

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11133

Accession Number: 1992.465

One of a Pair of Chair Cushions

Of a square form, with a dark brown ground, embroidered at the top and sides with a floral spray enclosed by flowering vines. worked in wool yarns in shades of green, pink, red, pale blue, yellow and tan in a chain stitch. The back of the pillow is a segment of patchwork linsey woolsey in shades of ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11134

Accession Number: 1992.466.1

One of a Pair of Chair Cushions

One of a pair. Of a square form, in dark green wool with appliqued flower blossoms worked in chain stitch and embroidered vines on top and sides patterned like the other pillow (1992.466.1). Worked in a similar palette and backed with a length of quilted linsey woolsey in butternut color.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11135

Accession Number: 1992.466.2

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a blue-winged teal duck, with black painted body and blue wing tips framed in white lines. The head, carved flat (unlike the round body) is mottled black and green with yello eyes and incised black bill. The tail incorporates a knot hole and is thus oddly...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11391

Accession Number: 1991.1717

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden duck decoy; black flat back; carved tail; black head and bill; white underbelly; a stripe at the top of bill; underside has a round insert of a lead weight and is gouged in various places for hooks and rigging lines.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: Possibly Stevens Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11392

Accession Number: 1991.1718

Decoy

Wooden primitively carved and painted decoy representing a scooter duck; deep grey body, white underbelly, and incised feathers in a looping pattern across the back. The tail is in radiating lines and the eyes and beak are incised.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11393

Accession Number: 1991.1719

Decoy

A wooden carved and painted decoy representing a duck; red bill, black body and white feather detailing in the face and at the wing tips. A hook and lead weight are affixed to the bottom.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11394

Accession Number: 1991.1720

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck; large watermellon shaped body with a pointed tail. It has painted eyes, a grey top, and a black strip down to the back, head, and back sides. The broken bill, may have been yellow at one time. Also includes a dowel constructed head, oval neck set ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11395

Accession Number: 1991.1721

Decoy

One each comprised of two flattened, silhouetted wood ducks, painted black. The eyes are painted as well. They are connected by a rectangular piece of wood and a rope.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11396

Accession Number: 1991.1722.1-4

Garden Settee and Chair

Each comprised of flattened reeded, iron elements. The settee is of double back form with an interlaced undulating crest and overlapping "loop" lower back on a horizontally slatted seat supported by stiles that continue to raked back legs. The arms begin at the top of the back stile and continue to ...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11397

Accession Number: 1991.1724.1-2

Swimming Swan Garden Ornament

Swimming swan made of sheet iron, with a fancy cut-out tail. Mounted on an old iron bracket to stick it in the ground. Painted white with a pale beak.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 11398

Accession Number: 1991.1726

Portrait of the Mother of Washington Gordon

Half of a rectangular, vertical format portrait of a older woman, with a large white cap and collar holding a book across her chest in her left hand. The cap is tied with a grey ribbon and tied at the chin.

Date: 1832

Maker: Attributed to Ellis, A. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11399

Accession Number: 1991.1071

Vegetable Dish

Of squared form with rounded corners, the dish has a conforming decoration, with molded tab handles. The diaper is printed to correspond to the knop. The exterior of the dish is printed with "willow" scenes.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Britannia Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11400

Accession Number: 1991.1102B

Duck

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11402

Accession Number: 1991.1169

Lawn Ornament

In the form of a pineapple on a circular stepped pedestal and flutted square plinth oxidized green or veidigris surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 11403

Accession Number: 1991.1725.1-.2

Shadow Box Display Case

A rectangular wood framed vitrine with a molded top and a projecting molded base; contains 3-D vignettes of two masted sailing ships, 3 steam vessels and a lighthouse with buildings on a cliff, in the left rear corner, all on a painted plaster sea. Comprised of various materials and painted in polyc...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), cotton (textile), glass (material), painting (coating), plaster, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 11404

Accession Number: 1992.352

View of the First Congregational Church, Essex, Mass.

Rectangular, horizontal format view of the First Congregational Church, Essex, Mass. (Chebacco Parish, Ipswich). Painted from the artist's house across Main St., showing the front and side of the church, with the houses of Maidee P. Polleys and others in the background. Unpainted pine frame.

Date: 1952-1959

Maker: Elwell, Louis, Mr. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 11405

Accession Number: 1992.353

Painted Board

A yellow painted board with a well-worn hole at one end, widening towards the other end. The board is decorated on both sides. Side one: large white peonies with green stems, has on the same side but oriented to the reverse edge, a running, snorting brown horse on a square piece of lawn. The other s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11406

Accession Number: 1992.354

Painted Stage Coach Sign

Sign for a stage coach, with gold lettering outlined in red on a black field. Long, narrow, horizontal format with three-sided edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Horton, M. L. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 11407

Accession Number: 1992.355

Painted Traffic Sign

A small, narrow horizontal format sign for stagecoach, with rounded corners, black background and gold letters. It has a gold border around the edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 11408

Accession Number: 1992.356

Liquid Theater Lantern

A molded arched handle over a hexagonal-shaped top with an open back on a box with a oblong back and a three sided front. The front three panels are pierced and have a glazed arched opening; the sides have circular holes filled with perforated sheet iron. It has a conforming plate with a ring that o...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11409

Accession Number: 1992.357

Picture Frame

Red-painted wooden vertical frame with mitered corners and glass. A copper hook is driven into the top edge of the frame, and a portion of it is visible in the molding beneath.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint), glass (material), metal, nailing, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11410

Accession Number: 1992.358

Picture Frame

Painted rectangular picture frame, grain painted to have the appearance of burl walnut. Modern eye hooks are affixed to the frame for lateral hanging. It is glazed, with mitered corners.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), nailing, oil paint (paint), graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11411

Accession Number: 1992.359

Picture Frame

Of rectangular form with a canted edge and a wide cone molding, enclosed by beading and a slightly sloping rectangular liner, grain painted to simulate Rosewood(?) in umber and red. It has two brass rings and wire at one end.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11412

Accession Number: 1992.360

"Trunic" (Small Trunk)

A rectangular hinged dome top on a deep conforming base, covered by a brown painted canvas and black metal strapping. It is held by brass tacks and black painted wood bracing. Brass lock plates and hasps, painted black, have metal handles on the ends. It is lined with beige paper printed with a diap...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11413

Accession Number: 1992.361

Fence Post Urn

An urn carved in the full round with flame and finial. The body is shaped with fabric-like swags held by bow knots and is raised on a square plinth. It is painted white.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11414

Accession Number: 1992.362

Hatchel

A rectangular unpainted section of wood mounted on an open conforming box with a bed of nails protruding from the open top.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11415

Accession Number: 1992.363

Hanging Basket

Tapered cylindrical form with flattened back with arched hanging handle, the body narrows at the foot to a flared base. In a natural color.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: willow (wood), weaving

GUSN: 11416

Accession Number: 1992.364

Carved Rooster Silhouette

Carved and painted silhouette of a rooster, made from one piece of wood. The silhouette is crude, with painted detail; for example, the legs were painted on a wedge-shaped area at the base. Traces of white and green paint remain on the body; there are traces of red paint around the comb and head; wh...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11417

Accession Number: 1992.365

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