Historic New England

Captain Stephen Phillips

Photograph of an oil painting of a man identified as Captain Stephen Phillips. Bust length portrait of a man wearing a dark coat, a white blouse with a straight collar and a white bow tie. Simple wood frame painted black and little ciruclar carvings around the sight edge.

Date: 1902

Maker: Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221088

Accession Number: 2006.44.753

Stephen H. Phillips

Photograph of a man identified as Stephen H. Phillips. Bust length portrait of Stephen wearing a light colored suit, a white collared shirt and a black bow tie. He also wears a lapel pin, his hair is styled and he has full side burns. The wood frame has a cherry finish an oval opening.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221089

Accession Number: 2006.44.754

Photograph

Bust length photograph portrait of an unidentified aged woman. The woman's hair is pulled back with tight curls and her cheeks have been colored red. Wood frame with an oval window and red velour mat. The outer edge of the frame is painted black.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221090

Accession Number: 2006.44.755

Bookplate

Pen and ink sketch of a bookplate. At the top is a boar sitting between a scrolled pediment with a spear in its chest.

Date: 1900-1921

Maker: Bridgman, Lewis Jesse, 1857-1931 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite pencils

GUSN: 221091

Accession Number: 2006.44.756

James Duncan Phillips

Unfinished bust length portrait of James Duncan Phillips. He is wearing a light colored pinstripe suit with an argyle necktie.

Date: 1932

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221094

Accession Number: 2006.44.757

Photograph

Three fourth length portrait photograph of a young man. He holds his hands behind his back. He is wearing a suit, which is open and reveals a pocket watch chain. He has a tie with a small star label pin.

Maker: E. G. Merrill (Photographic studio) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221096

Accession Number: 2006.44.759

Willis Coat of Arms

Gouache painting of the Willis coat of arms. Blue shield with three silver stars and a silver V. Surmounting the shield is decorative foliage in silver and a helmet. A scrolled with a French inscription is below the shield and the name "Willis." Painted gold wood frame with blue dividing the gold bo...

Date: 1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221098

Accession Number: 2006.44.760

Faneuil Hall, From the Water

Black and white print of Fanueil Hall as viewed from the harbor. There are four ships in the harbor and people walking around. Painted black wood frame

Maker: Reproduction of Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Artist) Prior, Thomas Abiel, 1809-1886 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 221099

Accession Number: 2006.44.761

James Duncan Phillips

Three fourth length portrait photograph of James Duncan Phillips. He is sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. His right hand is in his pocket and his left hand rests on the arm of the chair.

Date: 1906

Maker: Dunton & Gardner (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221101

Accession Number: 2006.44.762

Charles Appleton Phillips

Black and white photograph of a man identified as Charles Appleton Phillips. He is standing outside in a field next to a horse. He has one hand on the horse and the other is at his waist. He is wearing a uniform consisting of a long coat, a hat and a sword. Metal frame painted gold.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 221103

Accession Number: 2006.44.763

Tape Loom

Oak block for base, sixteen prongs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 221182

Accession Number: 1952.341

Hand Card

Oak back; leather; hickory handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), hickory (wood), leather

GUSN: 221189

Accession Number: 1914.29

Hatchet

No description

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 221190

Accession Number: 1917.377

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug with maroon transfer-printed design of undulating flowers. Flowers are over-painted in greens and pinks. Pink luster accents the handle and encircles the upper lip.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 221226

Accession Number: 1970.1310.41

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut with white pine secondary wood. Four turned maple legs, flat crossed stretchers. Black walnut veneered top, skirt, stiles, and drawer fronts. Case sides composed of black walnut. Original brass hardware. Locks never made.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 221227

Accession Number: 1980.379

High Chest

William and Mary high chest. Walnut veneer, maple and white pine. In two sections, the upper with molded cornice above a bolection-molded frieze drawer over a case with two short over three graduated long drawers, each with herringbone-pattern edging within a double bead-molded surround; the lower s...

Date: ca. 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 221228

Accession Number: 1984.20

Hand Card

Maple hand card for carding wool;

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221340

Accession Number: 1930.1350AB

Clock Reel

Table and legs, boxed works

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221357

Accession Number: 1993.1754

"Of Architects" Banner

Two lengths of dark purple colored silk banners/sash. One inscribed with "of architects" has taper ends; second fragment (same length) has rough uneven ends. Both have creases which indicate that they were once tied.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 221520

Accession Number: 2001.72AB

Whiskey Bottle

Rectangular, clear-glass bottle with narrow, slightly tapered neck. Deteriorated cork remnants in neck. Paper label on verso with whiskey name surround a circular engraved printed image of a town set at the base of hills with river, bridge and boats in foreground.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221522

Accession Number: 2001.74

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 221561

Accession Number: 2001.75

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 221562

Accession Number: 2001.76

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221563

Accession Number: 2001.77

Painting

Peach-colored paper glued to a rectangular board; paper is partially painted with a design of buds and flowers in the colors red, green, brown and yellow; some of the design is only drawn in pencil, on verso is glued unpainted white paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221564

Accession Number: 2001.78

Thimble

Tan-colored carved bone thimble, tip of thimble carved with flower at center, encircled with seven rings

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 221565

Accession Number: 2001.79

Cap

Triangular-shaped flat, beige lace caps; hand-sewn layers of lace; it has a pink satin ribbon in the center.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, hand sewing, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221566

Accession Number: 2001.148

Cap

Triangular-shaped flat, beige lace caps; hand-sewn layers of lace; it has a light blue satin ribbon.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, hand sewing, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221567

Accession Number: 2001.149

Child's Shift

Plain beige shift; short sleeves, wide scoop neckline with crocheted edging and back v-slit that ties.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, crocheting

GUSN: 221568

Accession Number: 2001.150

Combination

Ivory-colored pantaloons; sleeveless; scoopneck; crocheting around neckline, arm holes and pant cuffs, seam along waistline; button down back to waistline.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), crocheting

GUSN: 221569

Accession Number: 2001.151

Knitted Cap

Beige knit cap with pom-pom on top; the top and bottom are knit into a pattern while around the middle is knit a solid band of fabric; the bottom is cuffed about three inches.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221570

Accession Number: 2001.152

Hood

Brown silk quilted hood with green interior ribbon on one side for tying under the chin

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), quilting, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221571

Accession Number: 2001.153

Wedding Gown

Two piece wedding gown made of ecru-colored satin and lace; bodice (a) has satin criss-cross front, satin cumberbund and satin leg-o-mutton sleeves cuffed at elbow; lace surrounds satin in front; lace sleeves from elbow to wrist; lace v-neck. Skirt (b): satin a-line skirt iwth double piping down fro...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co.

Material: satin, lace (needlework), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 221572

Accession Number: 2001.259AB

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is sitting in his office in front of the fireplace reading a large book. He is in his sixties. The office features a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs and a cabinet. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221599

Accession Number: 2006.44.764

Plate

Ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Transfer printed floral and leaf border in pink, blue, yellow, and green. Four floral medallions evenly spaced around edge. Gilt band decoration around outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1683

Set of bowls

Four porcelain bowls with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 221601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.1

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221609

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.2

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221610

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.3

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.4

Pitcher

Small ceramic pitcher with loop handle. Wide base tapers up to a narrow neck. Wide brim at mouth of pitcher with small indent as a spout. Brim, handle, and flat bottom are painted brown. Body of pitcher has hand painted decoration of purple violets with inscribed text "Hill's Devon Violets". Double ...

Maker: Devon Pottery (Manufacturer) Palmers Limited (Retailer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221623

Accession Number: 2006.44.1673

The "Tontine" Block

Black and white photograph of Greek Revival homes on Warren Street in Salem. Black shutters on windows, small iron fence around the perimeter, and two trees in the foreground. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221641

Accession Number: 2006.44.765

Vase

Clear glass globe shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221646

Accession Number: 2006.44.1669

Vase

Clear galss bulbous shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221648

Accession Number: 2006.44.1668

Vase

Clear glass bulbous shaped vase with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221649

Accession Number: 2006.44.1674

Vase

Tall cut glass trumpet shaped vase. Narrow base tapers out to a flared, scalloped edge rim. Circular base has eight pointed star pattern on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 221651

Accession Number: 2006.44.1667

Margaret Duncan Phillips

Black and white quarter length portrait photograph of Margaret Duncan Phillips sitting in a wood chair. She is in her sixties or seventies. Her hair is pulled back into a bun. One hand rests of the handle of an umbrella and the other hand rests on her lap and she is holding a pair of spectacles. She...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221654

Accession Number: 2006.44.766

Pair of bows

Pair of white satin bows [for wedding shoes] attached to stiff fabric

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), ribbon (material), canvas

GUSN: 222185

Accession Number: 2009.1.3ab

Petticoat

Plain cotton petticoat with gathered waist, tucked hem, button closure at back. Label in waistband "Grey dress Milne"

Date: 1882

Maker: Probably (Dressmaker)

Material: muslin

GUSN: 222188

Accession Number: 2009.1.4

Lace shawl

Lace shawl worn with wedding dress [packed inside a woven straw purse]. Rectangular point d'Alencon lace in pattern of flowers and scallops on net ground. Ivory. Possibly handmade.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: lace making

GUSN: 222189

Accession Number: 2009.1.5.1

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