Historic New England

Bedspread/Coverlet

Hand knit white cotton spread with repeating 10" blocks with floral motif and open work. 2" plain border on three sides with a long simple fringe.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 12538

Accession Number: 1971.1669

Bellpull

Needleworked multi-colored floral motif against brownish wine-colored background. Two-tone brown tassel at end. Bell pull attached to a brass arm.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12539

Accession Number: 1971.1670

Serpentine stiles enclose a rectangular slat at the center. Bowed rectangular crest rail with elongated round ears. Rectangular seat rails hold a beige upholstered slip seat. Canted back klismos legs.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 12541

Accession Number: 1971.1671.1-4

Curtain Tieback

Circular disc shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12542

Accession Number: 1971.1672

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12543

Accession Number: 1971.1675

Goblet

Hand blown green glass goblet has a round, domed foot with a polished pontil. Turned stem has a central knop ring. Applied bowl is a deep circular bowl shape with a cylindrical sides.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), glass (material), glassblowing

GUSN: 12544

Accession Number: 1971.1685

Etched Tumbler

Delicate tapered tumblers have copper wheel etched floral vine design on a circular mouth. Colorless glass body.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 12545

Accession Number: 1971.1686.1-2

Goblet

Round bowl with Greek key design etched around upper edge; tapers into faceted stem and plain flared circular foot. The two goblets are of slightly different in size and proportions; hand blown colorless bodies.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 12546

Accession Number: 1971.1687.1-2

Dessert Glass

Tapered circular bowl is decorated with wheel etched horizontal bands. Straight stem and simple flared circular foot. Colorless glass body.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12547

Accession Number: 1971.1688.1-3

Towel Roller

Planed circular towel roller bar, painted light grey.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 12548

Accession Number: 1971.1689

Bottle Caddy

Deep rectangular box with rounded corners. Flat two-part hinged top. Two applied Baroque-like scrolled handles attached to the sides. Four applied scalloped feet. Inside, four-hole caddy/holder consisting of an upper and a lower quatrefoil shaped plate attached by four hourglass-shaped brackets and ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12549

Accession Number: 1971.1690AB

Lamp Base

Painted green, circular font has two sets of raised lines at the center. Flat base and shoulder. Burner centered at the top of the font. Four S-shaped chimney holders. Screw cap on the shoulder. Applied, elongated C-shaped handle opposite screw cap.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12550

Accession Number: 1971.1691

Basket

American Indian. Oval basket with an unfinished pine bottom. Side made of birch bark, wound vertically with wicker. Lined with birch bark, extending above the sides to form a lip ring.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood), wicker

GUSN: 12551

Accession Number: 1971.1692

Stuffed Animal

Unidentifiable animal with four feet. Hamster shaped brown body with light "fuzz" overall.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 12552

Accession Number: 1971.1693

Picture Frame

Small frame. Rectangular shape with an applied rope turned beaded moulding; gilt painted overall.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12553

Accession Number: 1971.1694

Stair Rod

Thin, circular brass stair rods have steeple-shaped finial ends. Wrapped in brown paper.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 12554

Accession Number: 1971.1695.1-3

Box Lid

Rectangular shape. Light blue box lid with pink edges and yellow lozenge shape label.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Adelphia Cotton (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12555

Accession Number: 1971.1696

Collage

Collage of seaweed in a straw basket on a white ground, surrounding by a tan mat. Under glass in a plain molded gilt frame. Backed withewspaper and pine boards.

Date: dated 4/7/1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), algae (protists), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12556

Accession Number: 1971.1698.1-2

Dresser Box

Rectangular veneered boxes with mother-of-pearl string inlay on the front side and top. Inlay follows the contour of the box; corners with circular medallions. Central patera circular inlay. Central inlay on front around key hole. Interior lined with bright pink paper. Bottom covered in green burlap...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, mother of pearl, veneering

GUSN: 12557

Accession Number: 1971.1700.1

Dresser Box

Rectangular veneered boxes with mother-of-pearl string inlay on the front side and top. Inlay follows the contour of the box; corners with circular medallions. Central patera circular inlay. Central inlay on front around key hole. Interior lined with bright pink paper. Inside lid has an accordian li...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, mother of pearl, veneering

GUSN: 12558

Accession Number: 1971.1700.2

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12559

Accession Number: 1971.1701.1AB

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12560

Accession Number: 1971.1701.2AB

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12561

Accession Number: 1971.1701.3AB

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12562

Accession Number: 1971.1701.4AB

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12563

Accession Number: 1971.1701.5AB

Cap

Harvard Crew Cap. Black wool cap with a rounded visor and button at the crown. Faced with black twill tape.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12685

Accession Number: 1971.1792

Tennis Racket

Laminated construction with aqua painted decoration. Oblong head with gut strings.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 12686

Accession Number: 1971.1793

Tennis Racket

Tennis racket with laminated construction. Squared head with gut strings.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12687

Accession Number: 1971.1794

Tennis Racket

Blonde wood. Laminated construction and a oval shaped head with gut strings.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Bancroft, F. J. (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 12688

Accession Number: 1971.1795

Baseball Bat

Turned cylindrical bat tapers toward circular "mushroom" handle from bulbous head. Decorated with two wide black stripes.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 12689

Accession Number: 1971.1796

Baseball Bat

Turned cylindrical bat tapers toward circular "mushroom" handle from bulbous head. Decorated with a wide center green stripe.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 12690

Accession Number: 1971.1797

Photograph

Black and white photo of a dark colored horse with a white face or stripe on its nose. It stands in front of a white picket fence. Backed with cardboard. Black painted molded oak frame, under glass.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12691

Accession Number: 1971.1798

Banner or Flag

Rectangular banner of blue wool with white twill binding end. The opposite end is pointed at corners with a V-shaped cut at the center.

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12692

Accession Number: 1971.1799

Watercolor

Landscape with a meadow in the foreground. fir covered hills in the background. Blue and green palette predominates. Under glass in off-white mat and white painted frame with gilt beaded edge.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12693

Accession Number: 1971.1800

Watercolor

Simple landscape with a rowboat in the foreground and a house and outbuildings behind, green and blue palette predominates. Under glass in an off-white mat and a simple bevel-edged wood frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12694

Accession Number: 1971.1801

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait. Elderly man seated at the desk leaning on one elbow and holding an open book with his other hand. Under glass in gilt painted mat and molded walnut frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12695

Accession Number: 1971.1802

Photograph

Black and white photo of a view through and orchard arch trellis of the rear of the Rundlet-May House. Under glass in a plain black molded wooden frame.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12696

Accession Number: 1971.1803

Photograph

Black and white photo of a mountain scene in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames. Backed with cardboard and black paper.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12697

Accession Number: 1971.1804.1

Photograph

Black and white photo of a mountain scene with a large rock formation in the foreground, in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12698

Accession Number: 1971.1804.2

Photograph

Black and white photo of a foreground lake and a mountain in the background, in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames. Dished with beaded inner edge.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12699

Accession Number: 1971.1804.3

Photograph

View of Victorian style sitting room with a fireplace to the left and a window at the center. Under glass in a white mat and black painted molded frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12700

Accession Number: 1971.1805

Painting

Molded gilt wood frame enclosing an oil painting of Branduth Lake with hills in the background. Evergreen trees at the far left. Blue tones predominate, broadly painted, and backed with brown paper.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12701

Accession Number: 1971.1806

Photograph

Color photo of a seaside town. Birds-eye view of buildings on the right, water at the left. Clear blue sky. Backed with brown paper. Molded wood frame, gilded over black paint, under glass with a white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Dowls, P. (Photographer)

Material: gesso, glass (material), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12702

Accession Number: 1971.1807

Photograph

Molded gilt wood frame, under glass. Sepia-toned landscape of hills on either side, brook runs down the center, with a path to the right of the brook. An elderly man is sitting on the side of the path. Backed with brown paper.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12703

Accession Number: 1971.1808

Portrait of a Woman

Charcoal drawing of a young woman; three-quarter bust-length view. Blue velvet frame with an ovoid reserve. Under glass.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Kuatz (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), glass (material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12704

Accession Number: 1971.1809

Ambrotype

Centered ambrotype of an elderly woman, seated in a fur-covered chair. She wears a dark dress with a light colored shawl and holds embroidery in her lap. To the right is a tapestry covered table. White drap background. Wood frame has an applied spiral gesso rope at the center, gilded.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Cox, G. C. (Photographer)

Material: ambrotypes (photographs), gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12705

Accession Number: 1971.1810

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a seascape- possibly the Isles of Shoals, showing islands with trees in the foreground. Black painted molded wood frame, enclosed under glass by a white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12706

Accession Number: 1971.1811

Watercolor

Drawing of a brick arched gate, grassy foreground. Backed with two boards held by wallpaper. White painted wood frame has a ribbed edge with silver gesso scrolls along the inner edge. Under glass with two white mats.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Tillon, H. I. (Maker)

Material: gesso, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), reeding, wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12707

Accession Number: 1971.1812

Print

Sepia-toned photo of a painting of the Armoured Saint, standing in a doorway. He holds a broken staff in his right hand, his left hand on his hips. A swag of fruit hangs above his head. in the background is a winding road leading to a castle on the hillside. Dark stained wood frame has a double rais...

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gesso, gilding, glass (material), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12708

Accession Number: 1971.1813

Block Print

Block print of the countryside on brown paper. A stone fence, at the right, in the foreground with nearby women tending a flock of grazing sheep. A stream, at the left, leads to a small town in the distance with a windmill atop the hill. Three part wood frame with an outer edge in acanthus leaf moti...

Date: dated 1886

Maker: Possibly Share, H. Pruett (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12709

Accession Number: 1971.1814

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