Historic New England

Snuff Bottle

Bottle decorated by transfer print with hand colored detail; flat round shape with scallop edge; white ground with transfer print of Renaissance Florentine woman with large hat on gold background. Bordered with alternating trefoils and shells. Brown screw top with earthenware crown finial. Design on...

Date: 1925-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64676

Accession Number: 1970.632

Letter Opener

White handle with pink hand painted decoration and pointed brass blade.

Date: 1925-1974

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 64677

Accession Number: 1970.633

Armchair

Gothic or Elizabethan revival open armchair. Carved crest rail. Ring turned stiles with open upholstered rectangular back. Turned arms with upholstered pads. Rectangular upholstered seat with pendants below front rail. Turned front legs with casters.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64678

Accession Number: 1970.654

Table Runner

Rectangular; short ends scalloped; embroidered "CH"

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64679

Accession Number: 1970.836

Hand Towel

Pink rectangular; self fringe; with central cream color deer & pine tree

Date: 1900-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64680

Accession Number: 1970.837

Box

Rectangular; hinged; geom. & floral carving; int. bl. velvet; mtn. scn. on lid

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64681

Accession Number: 1970.906

Photograph

Building facade

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64682

Accession Number: 1970.1275

Photograph

Corner view; side & rear of building.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64683

Accession Number: 1970.1276

Photograph

View of hall & stairway

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64684

Accession Number: 1970.1277

Photograph

View of library; wall with bookcase

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64685

Accession Number: 1970.1278

Photograph

View of library; window wall with fireplace; alcove with sofa, table.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64686

Accession Number: 1970.1279

Photograph

View of music parlour; piano on rt; white marble? fireplace left

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64687

Accession Number: 1970.1280

Photograph

View of parlour with music parlour in background.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64688

Accession Number: 1970.1281

Photograph

View of bed chamber

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64689

Accession Number: 1970.1282

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular; cream color; twisted fringe; 2medall:br, or, tan & metallic.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64690

Accession Number: 1970.1298

Photograph

7 men in front of bowen house; in chronolog. order, l to rt.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64691

Accession Number: 1970.1301

Bowen Family Portrait

Photograph of Henry Chandler Bowen (1813-1896), Lucy Maria Tappan Bowen (1825-1863), and their eldest son, Henry Elliot Bowen (b. 1845).

Date: 1845-1847

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64692

Accession Number: 1970.1302

Coal Stove

Square top; 4burners; septagonal belly; plinth base with 4cabriole legs

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: The Wehrle Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 64693

Accession Number: 1970.1237

Linen Press

Two cases with two doors, shelves behind; Lower section has fourteen drawers; faux oak

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 64694

Accession Number: 1970.1238

Utility Table

3plank unpainted top; rounded corners; 4lgs, strtchrs; gray base

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64695

Accession Number: 1970.1239

Bucket

Large spout; fluted base; bail handle and small handle; wooden grip; red tap

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 64696

Accession Number: 1970.1240

Gong

Pierced twice for hanging; used as cover

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64697

Accession Number: 1970.1241

Candlestick

White; circular base, socket; loop handle; maroon greek key border

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, marbling, transfer printing

GUSN: 64698

Accession Number: 1970.1017

Washbowl

White; maroon floral decoration; molded quartered sides; foot ring; inverted lip

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: F. Winkle & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64699

Accession Number: 1970.1018.1

Washpitcher

White; maroon floral decoration; ribbed sides; defined shoulders; elaborate handle

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: F. Winkle & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64700

Accession Number: 1970.1018.2

Washpitcher

White; maroon floral decoration; ribbed sides; defined shoulders; elaborate handle

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: F. Winkle & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64701

Accession Number: 1970.1018.3

Painting

Painting of a woman wearing a thin, gauzy veil; holding a box. Facing right. Oval mat, square frame.

Date: 1825-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64702

Accession Number: 1970.1019.1

Painting

Painting of a woman wearing a thin, gauzy veil; holding a box. Facing left. Oval mat, square frame.

Date: 1825-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64703

Accession Number: 1970.1019.2

Tooth Brush Holder

White; maroon floral decoration; ribbed sides; defined shoulders

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: F. Winkle & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64704

Accession Number: 1970.1018.4

Shaving Mug

White; maroon floral decoration; cylindrical cup, wide mouth, elaborate c-scroll handle.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: F. Winkle & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64705

Accession Number: 1970.1018.5

Soap Dish

White; maroon floral decoration; circular; dish, strainer, cover with squiggle handle.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: F. Winkle & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64706

Accession Number: 1970.1018.6

Slop Pail

White; maroon floral decoration; tapered. bucket with circular knobs; cover. with cutout

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: F. Winkle & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64707

Accession Number: 1970.1018.7

Chamber Pot

White; maroon floral decoration; bulbous, circular; c-scroll handle; cover

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: F. Winkle & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64708

Accession Number: 1970.1018.8

Vase

Amphora form; 2hndls; high domed circular ft; pink ; reserve with florals

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64709

Accession Number: 1970.1020

Dresser Tray

White; large. naturalistic. blossoms. in rust; scalloped. edges; undefined. well

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 64710

Accession Number: 1970.1021

Fireplace Tile

Olive and red-brown, checkerboard pattern; mustard leafy scroll and rod border

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64711

Accession Number: 1970.1022

Powder Jar

Opaque white; cased with pnk & frosted; cover with finial; puff; banding

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, feather (material), frosting, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 64712

Accession Number: 1970.1023

Dish

Scallop shell shape; pink -rose interior; glossy finish

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 64713

Accession Number: 1970.1024

Electric Table Lamp

Modfd. ginger jar form; 4tab ft; white with maroon florals; beige shd

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64714

Accession Number: 1970.1025

Firetool Stand

Square base; bracket feet; central 4leaf des; 4 turned posts; square top

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64715

Accession Number: 1970.1026.1

Fireplace Shovel

Turned shaft with ball finial & central element; bell-shape blade

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64716

Accession Number: 1970.1026.2

Fireplace Tongs

Turned shft. with ball finial & cntrl. elemnt; pincers with spool pads.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64717

Accession Number: 1970.1026.3

Chair

Shaped crest; 3reserves; 3spindles; rounded. side brackts; cane st

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64718

Accession Number: 1970.1027.1

Chair

Shaped crest; 3reserves; 3spindles; rounded. side brackts; cane st

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64719

Accession Number: 1970.1027.2

Chair

Shaped crest; 3reserves; 3spindles; rounded. side brackts; cane st

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64720

Accession Number: 1970.1027.3

Chair

Shaped crest; 3reserves; 3spindles; rounded. side brackts; cane st

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64721

Accession Number: 1970.1027.4

Dresser

2short drawers, 4long graduatd; octag. ring pulls; beading; plain.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64722

Accession Number: 1970.1028

Photograph of Yale Interior

Unframed photograph mounted on cardboard, probably of a Yale fraternity living room.

Date: 1903

Maker: Leopold (Maker)

GUSN: 64573

Accession Number: 1970.639

Anagram Game

Original box with picture of two children dressed as Native Americans on cover. Interior contains directions, score sheets, and small square pieces of cardboard with a letter printed on each.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: McLoughlin Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64574

Accession Number: 1970.640

Table Lamp

Circular colorless glass base with star burst design on bottom and diamond pattern on the sides; diamond pattern shaft, working light fixtures. Bell shaped pleated paper shade with lace ruffles around the top.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64575

Accession Number: 1970.641

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