Historic New England

Bowl

Each shallow round form w/ scalloped irregular rim.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 14191

Accession Number: 1986.203.2

Andiron

Double belted ball finial on turned shaft w/ arched spurred supports; ball feet.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14192

Accession Number: 1986.209.1

Andiron

Double belted ball finial on turned shaft w/ arched spurred supports; ball feet.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14193

Accession Number: 1986.209.2

Shovel

Cast belted ball and brass handle w/ steel shaft and iron shovel.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14194

Accession Number: 1986.209.3

Tongs

Cast belted ball and brass handle w/ steel tongs.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14195

Accession Number: 1986.209.4

Candlestick

Flaring bobeche on urn shape candle cup on baluster stem and oval base. Candlecup incised w/ 2 rings. Stem threads into base.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14196

Accession Number: 1986.213.2

Candlestick

Each w/ flared lip on cylindrical candle socket; turned shaft; saucer base.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14197

Accession Number: 1986.219.2

Floor lamp

Turned shaft w/ urn finial; adjustable turned arm w/ light socket; tripod base capped w/ stamped brass paws.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 14198

Accession Number: 1986.220

Stool

Small rectangular form w/ padded and upholstered top and sides. The fabric is patterned in dense flower and leaf scroll motif in gold, brown, yellow, pink, and blue. Fabric is nailed to box.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14200

Accession Number: 1986.224

Footstool

Footstool. Rosewood grained. Four-board with demi-tone endboards; upholstered with ingrained carpet fragment in green, red, and gold.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14201

Accession Number: 1986.225

Storage box

Grey, green painted rectangular-form w/ cotter (?) pin hinged lid; interior w/ 5 compartments; nail construction.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14202

Accession Number: 1986.226

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, painted green. Simple five-board construction. inverted "V" cut to end boards terminates in two legs on each side.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14203

Accession Number: 1986.227

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, painted green. Nailed five-board box with overhanging top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14204

Accession Number: 1986.228

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, cotton, wool, straw. Rectangular box upholstered muslin; remnants of upholstery at ends and base; nail construction.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood), straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14205

Accession Number: 1986.229

Deck of cards

Assortment of odd cards. No complete decks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14004

Accession Number: 1998.189

Deck of cards

Game- "War of Words." Cards w/ alphabet and birds on face.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14005

Accession Number: 1998.190

Deck of cards

Four packs for "Bezeque" (?)

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14006

Accession Number: 1998.191

Deck of cards

Fortune telling card game. Seven questions per card and three answers per question.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14007

Accession Number: 1998.192

Deck of cards

Whist card set w/ black and white design on back of cards.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14008

Accession Number: 1998.193

Deck of cards

Set of cards written on in ink. Ex.: Ace of Diamonds reads "a Ring or business contract." Fortune telling game. Red and white design on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14009

Accession Number: 1998.194

Deck of cards

Set of cards written on in ink. Ex.: Ace of Diamonds reads "a Ring or business contract." Fortune telling game. Blue and white design on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14010

Accession Number: 1998.195

Deck of cards

Deck of cards in orange container. Back of cards show Native American images.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14011

Accession Number: 1998.196

Deck of cards

Assorted cards and three paper dials.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14012

Accession Number: 1998.197

Deck of cards

Two full decks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14013

Accession Number: 1998.198

THE BROWNIE PLAYING CARD

52 cards. Blue design on cover w/ elves. Cards have blue design w/ angels.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: American Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14014

Accession Number: 1998.199

COLUMBIAN SOUVENIR PLAYING CARDS

53 cards. Cards have capitals of each state on them.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Columbian Souvenir Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14015

Accession Number: 1998.200

STROLLERS PLAYING CARDS

52 cards in red case. Cards w/ navy floral design.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Kalamazoo Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14016

Accession Number: 1998.201

Brown box w/ 3 different kinds of game pieces. Four wooden 1 1/2 inch pawn-like pieces painted purple, gold, orange, and aqua. Eight wooden circular turned 1/2 inch pieces painted gold, orange, purple, and blue. Twelve flat yellow circular cardboard pieces.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14017

Accession Number: 1998.202

Casino game and other

Nine wooden Casino pins and two wooden playing balls w/ written direction for "Casino" by JAT (1876). Also green cards w/ rhymes titled "Judge." A partial set. Stored in cigar box.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14018

Accession Number: 1998.203

Game set

Box marked "Old Curiosity Shop" w/ misc. game pieces. "OLD CURIOSITY SHOP. A CHARACTERISTIC AND PLEASING GAME"

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Novelty Game Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14019

Accession Number: 1998.204

Game pieces

Wooden cigar box partially coverd w/ paper advertisements. Inside there are 10 wooden checker pieces and 11 black-painted checker pieces. 16 small metal hoops, 3 covered w/ black thread, and 191 1/8 inch circular wooden pieces w/ hole in their centers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14020

Accession Number: 1998.205

BEZIQUE CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL

Pair of scoring dials for whist. This particular dial is a red square dial w/ metal arrow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Swift, A. B. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14021

Accession Number: 1998.206.1

BEZIQUE CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL

Pair of scoring dials for whist. This particular dial is a green square dial w/ metal arrow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Swift, A. B. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14022

Accession Number: 1998.206.2

Die cup and die

Leather die cup in hourglass shape w/ gild Greek key decoration. Two small dice inside w/ flower inscription.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14023

Accession Number: 1998.207

Print

Image of two horse-drawn stage coaches w/ multiple figures racing through main thoroughfare. Coach in foreground has broken through the fencing surrounding a pond. Three figures in background are cheering on the coaches. Framed in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1842-1848

Maker: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 14024

Accession Number: 1998.209

Print

Print of horse-drawn stage coach cutting off smaller buggy and horse at top speed. Horse, driver, and two passengers are falling into pond. There are rolling hills in background. Mounted in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 14025

Accession Number: 1998.210

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14026

Accession Number: 1998.211.1

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14027

Accession Number: 1998.211.2

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14028

Accession Number: 1998.211.3

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14029

Accession Number: 1998.212.1

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14030

Accession Number: 1998.212.2

Hanging lamp

Hanging lamp w/ bronze fittings and engraved globe. Smoke bell w/ three chains to bronze fitting (shape of bronze: crown). Globe beneath shaped like pear and finished w/ bottom bronze piece. Etchings on globe are of foliate trail motif.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), machine-made

GUSN: 14031

Accession Number: 1998.213

Japanese Parasol

Large paper Japanese umbrella with painted floral and bird decoration. Orange cloth at base of handle. Bamboo frame. Black and blue ink on white.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14032

Accession Number: 1998.214

Toy figure

Small vertebrae painted and glazed. Eyes painted on shark's vertebrae. Painted as a beast. Modeled.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14033

Accession Number: 1998.544

Umbrella and covering

Black umbrella with brass handle with mother of pearl and bamboo black covering.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14034

Accession Number: 1998.1179AB

Umbrella

Black umbrella with brass handle and mother of pearl inlay.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14035

Accession Number: 1998.1180

Occasional table

Bamboo octagonal table. Two-tiered, four legs. Octagonal tops are pine underside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 14036

Accession Number: 1998.1169

Electric lamp

Electrified colorless glass lamp w/ white glass shade. Glass base is goblet shaped w/ turned middle and claw-like stand.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14037

Accession Number: 1998.1170AB

Print

In this image a man on a horse is falling off into the arms of a man with his back to the viewer. Soldiers and supporters suround the horse and man. In the background a man is climbing over a rock and approaching the group. Mounted in a 1 1/2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 14038

Accession Number: 1998.1171

Bed

Walnut bed w/ scallop-fringed head and footboard. Shell and foliate garland repeated on each. Legs are on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14039

Accession Number: 1998.1172.1

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