Historic New England

Side chair

Thumb-back windsor chair, painted brown w/ green and black grapevine motif painted on crest rail. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Slightly arched crest rail above 5 spindles, tapered at top and w/ small ring turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border....

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23789

Accession Number: 1998.5698.1

Side chair

Thumb-back windsor chair, painted brown w/ green and black grapevine motif painted on crest rail. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Slightly arched crest rail above 5 spindles, tapered at top and w/ small ring turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border....

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23790

Accession Number: 1998.5698.2

Match holder

Miniature turned wooden barrel--used as match holder; 4 raised rings at top and 4 raised rings at bottom.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23791

Accession Number: 1998.5699

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of ship "Othello"; 3 tall masts each w/ 2 sails at back of ship; 6 flags atop masts including American flag; red flag w/ "OTHELLO" and blue flag w/ white star; ship pictured in open ocean w/ people on board; plain gilded frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Possibly Roux, Frederic (Maker) Burnell's Custom Framing (Framer)

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

GUSN: 23792

Accession Number: 1995.530

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of Castle Tucker, depicting full piazza and right roadside including attached ell. Green lawn at foreground; top of image framed by canopy of tree leaves. In a wooden frame, gilded w/ beveled edges.

Date: 1947

Maker: Sturtevant, Wallis Hall (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23793

Accession Number: 1998.5700

Side chair

Thumb-back Windsor chair, painted white. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Flat crest rail above 4 spindles, tapered at top and w/ ball turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border. Bamboo turned legs that flare outward. Bamboo turned stretcher at either ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23794

Accession Number: 1998.5702

Sewing machine

Miniature sewing machine; rectangular wood base w/ metal machine on top; crank on side attached to wheel which is on the back of armed section; front end of arm w/ needle which rests above metal platform; orange scrolled design painted on arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23795

Accession Number: 1998.5704

Drying rack

Miniature drying rack; 3 separate frames of wood hinged together at sides; each is rectangular shaped w/ 3 rungs and 2 legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23796

Accession Number: 1998.5705

Washboard

Miniature washboard; wooden rectangular shape w/ horizontal ridges on front and 2 legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23797

Accession Number: 1998.5706

Rolling pin

Miniature rolling pin; cylindrical shape w/ turned handles at both ends; small piece of string tied to one handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23798

Accession Number: 1998.5707

Mug

Miniature tin mug; rounded shape w/ raised ring around top rim and ringed handle on side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23799

Accession Number: 1998.5708

Pitcher

Miniature pitcher; stubbled texture around body; C-shaped handle on side; white w/ painted red raised decoration of floral branches; red band on rim and handle (almost completely faded).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 23800

Accession Number: 1998.5709

Bird figurine

Small carved and painted bird; simple bird shape; painted blue and yellow; holes on sides and back where wings and tail should be inserted; nail on back w/ string attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23801

Accession Number: 1998.5710

Spoon

One in pair of miniature tin spoons; oval heads; handles w/ raised dot band around edges; end of handles w/ rounded point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23802

Accession Number: 1998.5711.1

Spoon

One in pair of miniature tin spoons; oval heads; handles w/ raised dot band around edges; end of handles w/ rounded point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23803

Accession Number: 1998.5711.2

Spoon

One in pair of miniature pewter spoons; oval heads; scrolled decoration on handle just below head and at bottom of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23804

Accession Number: 1998.5712.1

Spoon

One in pair of miniature pewter spoons; oval heads; scrolled decoration on handle just below head and at bottom of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23805

Accession Number: 1998.5712.2

Cuff link

Single cuff-link--square simulated gold nugget w/ copper hook attached to back; copper rod attached to bottom of hook.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 23806

Accession Number: 1998.4090

Stud

Single round brass stud w/ smaller circular backing.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23807

Accession Number: 1998.4091

Stud

Single small round black jet stud w/ coiled copper plated backing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), jet (coal)

GUSN: 23808

Accession Number: 1998.4092

Trim

Blue and white trim wrapped around rectangular shaped wooden board; trim w/ meandering shape and lusterous look.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23809

Accession Number: 1998.4093

Needlework box

Box w/ tatting, lace making and crocheting equipment from a broad period of time; various inscriptions but all made in U.S.A.

Date: 1860-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23810

Accession Number: 1998.4094

Sewing bag

Sewing bag; blue geometric design on cream silk; circular wooden bottom covered w/ patterned silk; white ribbon at top which when pulled scrunches top for closure of bag.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23811

Accession Number: 1998.4095

Lace fragment

Box w/ miscellaneous lace including example of tatting and lace in progress; various floral and foliate patterns in mostly white but also black and multi-colored.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 23812

Accession Number: 1998.4096

Cotton cover

One in three identical pieces of continuous glazed white cotton, sewn w/ a ruffle at mid-section and tiny brass-plated grommets around both top and bottom edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23813

Accession Number: 1998.4097.1

Cotton cover

One in three identical pieces of continuous glazed white cotton, sewn w/ a ruffle at mid-section and tiny brass-plated grommets around both top and bottom edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23814

Accession Number: 1998.4097.2

Cotton cover

One in three identical pieces of continuous glazed white cotton, sewn w/ a ruffle at mid-section and tiny brass-plated grommets around both top and bottom edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23815

Accession Number: 1998.4097.3

Sampler

Linen sampler, rectangular. Cream-colored background with brown and blue detail. Numbers and alphabet at top, small house with central door and 2 15-paned windows at bottom. House flanked by trees and cats. Cream-colored backing.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 23816

Accession Number: 1998.4098

Stud

Pair of round brass studs w/ smaller circular backings.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23817

Accession Number: 1998.4454AB

Calash

Cream-colored silk; 10 hoop supports; silk bow at back; 2 white ribbons at front for tying around neck; ruffles around front hoop and base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23818

Accession Number: 1998.4775

Top hat w/ case

Black beaver skin top hat in leather case; black ribbon around base of hat; brown leather case hat-shaped w/ flat round cover w/ handle on top and broken strap across center of top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), leather

GUSN: 23819

Accession Number: 1998.4776A-C

Hat

Woman's brown felt hat w/ red dyed ostrich feathers (in box marked "Dobbs Fifth Avenue New York"); creased portion in front w/ netted ribbon around middle and red feather on top; brown strap w/ elastic fits around chin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 23820

Accession Number: 1998.4777

Hat

Wide brim straw hat w/ pink, red and white flowers and brown gauze netting wrapped around top of hat; elastic strap to rest under chin (in box labeled "Peck & Peck Fifth Avenue New York").

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23821

Accession Number: 1998.4778

Hat

Wide brim straw hat w/ black netted around rim and black netted ribbon around top w/ bow and bunched rose decoration; elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23822

Accession Number: 1998.4779

Hat

Straw hat w/ green satin ruching; round w/ various crossed woven patterns around body; black elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23823

Accession Number: 1998.4780

Hat

Brown straw hat w/ brown and purple tinted satin ribbon tied in bow around top; brown gauze netting around rim; brown elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, satin, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23824

Accession Number: 1998.4781

Hat

Red wool hat w/ red velvet around rim; red satin bow on back and red netting on front rim; rounded flap hangs in back to cover back of head; elastic strap to rest under chin.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), satin, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23825

Accession Number: 1998.4782

Bonnet

Broad brimmed straw bonnet w/ long black ribbons to tie under chin; cotton lining stitched across brim.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23826

Accession Number: 1998.4783

Flowers, wreaths and feathers

Box of approx. 30 items: miscellaneous feathers and flowers; also contains artificial wreaths, hair pieces, and ribbons; decorations are multi-colored; number written on box.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), hair, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 23827

Accession Number: 1998.4784

Bed

Miniature spool turned rope bed; rectangular frame w/ ropes strung across center and w/ 4 spool turned legs and 4 spool turned bed posts; one end w/ horizontal and vertical turned spools as bed board; other end w/ roof-shaped turned spool as part of bedboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23828

Accession Number: 1998.4785

Bonnet

Small black velvet bonnet on wire frame w/ black lace jet beading and tufts of green fringe on back; black velvet bow also on back; 2 black ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), lace (needlework), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23829

Accession Number: 1998.4786

Bonnet

Black silk bonnet; small, circular shape w/ ruffled brim and large ruffled bow on top; 2 ribbons at back to tie around chin; interior w/ satiny lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23830

Accession Number: 1998.4787

Bonnet

Black silk bonnet; semi-circular shape w/ ruffled brim and 2 ribbons on sides to tie under chin.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23831

Accession Number: 1998.4788

Hat

Feather hat w/ all-over pheasant feathers and red velvet and metallic gold painted rim; brown satin(?) interior; white plastic mesh frame forms sphere-like shape of hat.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23832

Accession Number: 1998.4789

Hat

Blue felt hat w/ dyed blue feather decoration around body; circular shape w/ blue felt around body and satin interior; blue velvet band around interior rim.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), felt (textile)

GUSN: 23833

Accession Number: 1998.4790

Hat

Black hat w/ black spangles decoration; circular shape w/ layers of black sequins and black netting around body; sequined decoration on top w/ large sequins on front; black silk lining inside.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23834

Accession Number: 1998.4791

Hat

Purple straw hat w/ multi-colored floral garland around body; black netting around brim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23835

Accession Number: 1998.4792

Print

Black and white print of a painting of one, if not two, English Setter(s) and a pointer in a field pointing a bird in the grass. Trees and bushes are behind the dogs. Magazine illustration.

Date: 1880-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23386

Accession Number: 1998.1572

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of Isaac Carr w/ light brown, short hair, light eyes, and wearing a dark suit jacket, vest and bow, w/ a white shirt. The man is portly and has a full face and double chin. Frame: 1 1/2 in. black wood.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23387

Accession Number: 1998.1573

Portrait of Isaac Carr

Monochrome watercolor in black and white. Bust-length portrait of Isaac Carr with dark hair, light colored eyes, and wearing a dark suit jacket, vest and bow with a white shirt. The man is portly and has a full face and double chin. Frame: oval, 2 in. black and gold.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23388

Accession Number: 1998.1574

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