Historic New England

Microwave Oven

Rectanglular microwave oven.. Gray and brown metal. Plastic door handle. Timer on front. Vents on top. Back compartment in left side screwed shut. Frosted glass plate inside. A) Oven B) Glass Plate

Date: 1974

Maker: General Electric Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 13469

Accession Number: 1997.91

Portrait of Mary Edwards Honey (1848-1900)

Three-quarter length portrait depicts Mary Edwards Honey, seated, holding a teacup. Her arm rests on a gilt chair softened by blue pillows. The portrait was displayed in a later maple frame with a gilded scroll and shell interior border.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: Attributed to Stuart, Jane (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 13470

Accession Number: 1997.92

Pieces of Ingrain Carpet

Medallion pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13471

Accession Number: 1997.94A-D

Necktie

Cream; small woven pattern; one tie narrower than other; tips are askew.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 13472

Accession Number: 1946.234A

Necktie

Cream damask with stylized waterdrop pattern; narrow and wide ties.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13473

Accession Number: 1946.234F

Painting of a Winter Scene with Sleigh

Painting depicting a winter scene of two men in a wooden sled drawn by three horses fighting off a wolf attack. Winter landscape, predominantly browns and grays. Oil on board. In a deep gessoed and gilt frame with molded floral decoration.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: After Kowalski, Alfred (Polish painter, 1849-1915) (Artist) Bates, Edwin Josselyn, 1837-1918 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 13474

Accession Number: 1928.1401

Necktie

White collar two-inch wide with long blue ties (narrow at collar and widening at ends with straight edge); "pull through" tie; button hole at collar back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: M.W. Cross & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 13475

Accession Number: 1947.322B

Fishing on Dennis Pond

Oil painting of a lake scene under a partly cloudy sky. Alfred Churchill Thacher fishes from rowboat in foreground, beach with couple in background, trees behind. Swampscott dory under sail at far right. Horse-drawn carriage and railroad embankment in sunlight in right background. Gold-painted plai...

Date: 1868

Maker: Pierce, J. W. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13476

Accession Number: 1942.1144

Painting

Framed oil painting of village view with white building at left, fountain with statue of man in long robes in right foreground. Trees and hills in background. Olive and brown tones. In gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Possibly Tilton, W. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13477

Accession Number: 1966.2150

TIE, BOW

White; ribbed; one piece - long narrow squared end w/ "bow" shape at other; purple line sewn in.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, reeding

GUSN: 13478

Accession Number: 1947.387

Seascape Painting

Coastal scene with rocky shore and breaking waves; dark blue sky. Molded gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13479

Accession Number: 1966.2157

Necktie

White; stiffened collar band with one buttonhole; blue flecked ties pull through opening at collar; plastic collar stay insert.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13480

Accession Number: 1969.5307

Necktie

White; horizontally ribbed; "pull through" opening; wide collar narrows at neck; wide ties with straight edges.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13481

Accession Number: 1969.5311

Maritime Scene

Two figures in foreground; trees frame composition at left and right. Peaceful water and low horizon in center; three masted ships in distance. Sunset, luminescent sky with high clouds. Set in oval gilt and gesso frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 13482

Accession Number: 1931.1324

Necktie

White; pronounced plain weave; opening for tie to be pulled through; one buttonhole at back of collar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 13483

Accession Number: 1969.5312

Necktie

Horizontal cream stripes with multicolored stripes; narrow collar band with narrow ties; wide cravat/ascot-like ties attached to narrow ties; fringed edges.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13484

Accession Number: 1969.5390

Necktie

Medium blue with light blue dots arranged geometrically; narrow tie with pointed ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Thresher & Glenny Outfitters (Maker)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13485

Accession Number: 1969.6622

Cravat

Gray/green; wide, pointed (loosely draped) ends; changeable.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: H.P. Truefitt Limited (Maker)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13486

Accession Number: 1969.6623

Cravat

Yellow and black; ribbed; wide pointed ends; padded; wool lining.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: Nodet (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 13487

Accession Number: 1969.6624

Necktie

Pink with diagonal stripes of blue picotage with leaves and dark blue stylized leaf motifs "falling" along stripes; soft, subtle print; wide; pointed ends; lining.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: Possibly Thresher & Glenny Outfitters (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13488

Accession Number: 1969.6625

Necktie

Cream; ribbed ground with allover leaf pattern; ends are cut diagonally; lined through neck.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: Spiers Brothers (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13489

Accession Number: 1969.6626

Necktie

Green with white circles arranged in squares and with single yellow circles separating squares; wide, pointed ends.

Date: 1920-1949

Maker: Bowring, Arundel & Co. (Retailer)

Material: rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13490

Accession Number: 1969.6627

Necktie

Knitted; black and white "V" pattern; squared ends; narrow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13491

Accession Number: 1969.6628

Necktie

Green with white and yellow circles: white circles arranged in squares with yellow circles in between; narrow with straight ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Bowring, Arundel & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13492

Accession Number: 1969.6629

Necktie

Red with black; wide novelty weave; pointed tips.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: H. Ludlam & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13493

Accession Number: 1969.6630

Necktie

Black novelty weave with flecks of fuscia and teal; pointed tips; basket weave-like pattern.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: Thresher & Glenny Outfitters (Retailer)

Material: stitching, weaving, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13494

Accession Number: 1969.6631

Necktie

Knitted; green and purple flecks; wide.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13495

Accession Number: 1969.6632

Bow Tie

Floral print in red and green; large red flowers with yellow center surrounded by red leaves with blue center; green ground.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13496

Accession Number: 1969.6633

Necktie

Knitted; green, red and black stripes; squared ends; narrow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13497

Accession Number: 1969.6634

Necktie

Knitted; green ribbed knit; squared shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13498

Accession Number: 1969.6635

Necktie

Cream/white (discolored); knitted; intricate open work pattern; pointed ends.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork

GUSN: 13499

Accession Number: 1969.6636

Necktie

Knitted; gray and black with white highlights; scalloped pattern; squared ends; narrow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13500

Accession Number: 1969.6637

Bow Tie

Brown stripe with floral garland alternates with cream stripe with pink coral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13501

Accession Number: 1969.6638

Bow Tie

Black; sheer; pointed tips.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 13502

Accession Number: 1969.6639

Bow Tie

Black; grosgrain; one edge is plain and straight.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Bowring, Arundel & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13503

Accession Number: 1969.6640

Bow Tie

White; plain muslin; squared ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 13504

Accession Number: 1969.6646

Bow Tie

White; small scale checked pattern; squared ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13505

Accession Number: 1969.6641

Bow Tie

White; small scale checked pattern; squared ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13506

Accession Number: 1969.6642

Bow Tie

White; small scale checked pattern; squared ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13507

Accession Number: 1969.6643

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13833

Accession Number: 1998.83.1

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13834

Accession Number: 1998.83.2

Photograph

Framed pair of photographs of St. Memin drawings of Judge and Mrs. Silas Lee. Profile bust-length views in 1/2 inch black plastic frame.

Date: 1974

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles B. J. S., 1770-1852 (Maker)

Material: photographs, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 13835

Accession Number: 1998.84

Fan

Collapsible fan w/ red, blue, and brown threading. Central tuft of straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), thread, weaving

GUSN: 13836

Accession Number: 1998.85

Watercolor Seascape

Seacoast painting in gold matting. Painting of a coastal inlet with a brown shore and green shoreline in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1891

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13837

Accession Number: 1998.86

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Blue and purple pansies painted on center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13838

Accession Number: 1998.87

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Pink and blue floral w/ green splotches painted.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13839

Accession Number: 1998.88

Print

Landscape painting w/ mountains in the background, a body of water in the center ground, and framing trees and land in foreground. A peasant walks on a path toward a central home.

Date: 1873

Maker: Hampe, G. (Maker)

Material: canvas, chromolithography

GUSN: 13840

Accession Number: 1998.89

Hanging shelf

Carved hanging shelf w/ grapevine detail.

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13841

Accession Number: 1998.90

Basket

Porcelain basket w/ morning glory decoration. White w/ blue pattern molded and applied to handle and around edge. Leaf and floral pattern of green, yellow, and pink.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), bone china, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 13842

Accession Number: 1998.91

Watercolor

Seacoast scene w/ rocks and shoreline in the foreground. Buildings and bridge in the background on the water. Framed in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1890

Maker: Drake, William H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13843

Accession Number: 1998.92

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