Historic New England

Portrait of Charles Barrett, Jr.

Waist portrait of Charles Barrett, Jr. (1773-1836) seated facing right; dark brown hair, ruddy complextion; dressed in white shirt and stock; white buttoned waistcoat and black coat. Set on brown background, red chair. Set in simple molded gilt frame; original hanging rings. Penciled inscription ...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62629

Accession Number: 1948.720

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a seated woman wearing a black figured dress, shawl, white lace collar, and gauze cap.

Date: 1810

Maker: M. J. Whipple's Artists Supply (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62630

Accession Number: 1948.721

Quill Pen

Clear quill cut into nib; short, white feather handle

Date: 1700-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 62632

Accession Number: 1951.M20

Secretary

Early Federal style desk and bookcase in two sections. Bookcase consists of flat top, coved cornice, rectangular panelled doors with string inlay and quarter fans in each corner and simple interior configuration with 11 shelves. Desk consists of slat lid with a pair of clasped inlaid sprigs and a b...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62633

Accession Number: 1955.397

Mat

Circular; basketwv. grass with braided edge; purpl, bl, r, nat. conc. bands

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 62634

Accession Number: 1956.M7

Ribbon

White silk ribbon with wide, centered satin-weave stripe on a plainweave ground. Ribbon is block printed with two repeats of an American flag flying on a pole, facing proper left, in red and blue (white is the ground textile showing through), with the word "Union." in block letters beneath. Each fl...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (fiber), satin, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 62635

Accession Number: 1987.665

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), metal, brocading

GUSN: 62636

Accession Number: 1987.666.1

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), metal, ribbon (material), brocading

GUSN: 62637

Accession Number: 1987.666.2

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stipple engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), ribbon (material), metal, brocading

GUSN: 62638

Accession Number: 1987.666.3

Commemorative Badge

One of two commemorative badges composed of a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver eagle (with a shield on its breast and arrows in its talon) pin at the top and eight pieces of metallic silver-colored fringe at the bottom. On the face of the ribbon is stamped in gold ink a b...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 62639

Accession Number: 1987.667.1

Commemorative Badge

One of two commemorative badges composed of a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver eagle (with a shield on its breast and arrows in its talon) pin at the top and eight pieces of metallic silver-colored fringe at the bottom. On the face of the ribbon is printed in gold ink a b...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 62640

Accession Number: 1987.667.2

Washington Button

Round button pin depicting George Washington. Polychrome printed on metal backing depicting a bust-length portrait of Washington in blue jacket, white shirt, white collar, pink face, white hair, and red ribbon. White ground, enameled finish.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, printing (process), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 62641

Accession Number: 1987.668

Commemorative Ribbon

Centennial badge comprising a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver-colored eagle pin and tintype miniature portrait of George Washington (holding up his right hand) in the center. Washington wears a dark coat and white cravat with a wide, v-shaped collar or ribbon around his ...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints), metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 62642

Accession Number: 1987.669

Badge

Commemorative ribbon celebrating the bicentennial of New Ipswich, New Hampshire; royal blue ground with stampled gilded gold-colored lettering. Grommet top with string.

Date: 1950

Maker: Felt Crafters, The (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 62643

Accession Number: 1987.671

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; gilded & stampd lettrs&bordr; nh. map&seals; red

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62644

Accession Number: 1987.672.1

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; gilded & stampd lettrs&bordr; nh. map&seals; red

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62645

Accession Number: 1987.672.2

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; stampd lettrs & bordr; nh. map&seals; purple

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62646

Accession Number: 1987.672.3

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; stampd lettrs & bordr; nh. map&seals; purple

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62647

Accession Number: 1987.672.4

Souvenir Pincushion

Purple and maroon pincushion with green and purple cording with an eagle, a portrait, a sunburst, and an olive branch.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, corduroy, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 62648

Accession Number: 1987.673

Sofa

Exposed top rail with berry and leave carved and scrolled ends. Rail flanked by s curved stiles, upholstered back. Upholstered rolled arms with closed s scroll front with carved drake's head terminating in double reverse scroll by carved floral corner block. Bird silhouette is echoed in rear stil...

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 62649

Accession Number: 1955.421

Looking Glass

Looking glass. Gilding, gesso. Pier form. Wide overhanging cornice. Cove molding with applied ball ornament above frieze composed of alternating laurel wreaths and stylized anthemions. Elaborate carved gesso cartouche of central sunburst blossom flanked with double branched foliate scrolls and f...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding

GUSN: 62650

Accession Number: 1948.196

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with rounded corners and molded edge hinged along back edge. Top revolves ninety degrees and leaf swings onto rails by means of a brass rolled hinge. Molding cut into sides of rails with applied ribs at front corners. Top has white pine medial brace on its u...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62651

Accession Number: 1987.657

Table

Circular top with straight edge; columnar & bulb. pedestal; 3 ball feet

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62652

Accession Number: 1987.658

Klismos Side Chair

Plain crest; rolled top; horiz. splat; uphl. over orig. needlwork.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62653

Accession Number: 1955.422.1

Klismos Side Chair

Plain crest; rolled top; horiz. splat; uphl. over orig. needlwork.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62654

Accession Number: 1955.422.2

Klismos Side Chair

Plain crest; rolled top; horiz. splat; uphl. over orig. needlwork.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62655

Accession Number: 1955.422.3

Nesting Table

Rectangular top; trestle base; scroll feet; cyma curve; checkerbrd. top

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62656

Accession Number: 1955.423.1

Wastebasket

Yellow; braids stitched together in horiz. bands; multicolr. ext

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62196

Accession Number: 1984.138

Shower Curtain

Silver gray; vertical embossed ribs; wh. metal grommets; machine stiitching.

Date: 1950

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Vendor) Possibly Harmony House (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62197

Accession Number: 1984.301

Stool

Circular wh. plastic top; 4 legs with black rubber feet

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62198

Accession Number: 1984.337

Sculpture

Crimped irreg. metal shaving on threaded shaft; wood block bs.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 62200

Accession Number: 1984.202

Bed

2 invrtd. l-shape pieces with strips & coils; 4 legs; horshair cover

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, horsehair, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62201

Accession Number: 1984.381.1

Night Table

Rectangular; gray; 3 sections; black & orng. front; hinged door; chamber pot

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, glass (material), laminating, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62202

Accession Number: 1984.382.1

Tissue Holder

2 part black rectangular box; lid; braided straw in rows; slit top; black

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62203

Accession Number: 1984.385

Photograph

Black and white picture of a buddha statue with arm to chin and a circular sculpture behind.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 62204

Accession Number: 1984.390

Rug

Brown twill rug with chainstitch embroidery in red, purple, blue, black, white, green, and orange.

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62205

Accession Number: 1984.392

Rug

Small white rectangular shag rug.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62206

Accession Number: 1984.391

Curtain

Basketweave; white; sheer; pinch-pleated top; machine stitched

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62207

Accession Number: 1984.394.1

Curtain

Basketweave; white; sheer; pinch-pleated top; machine stitched

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62208

Accession Number: 1984.394.2

Curtain

Basketweave; white; sheer; pinch-pleated top; machine stitched

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62209

Accession Number: 1984.394.3

Bedspread

White candlewick or chenille bedspread with a popcorn effect in diagonal stripes.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62210

Accession Number: 1984.396

Carpet

Cream color low looped pile; jute backing; cut to fit

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 62211

Accession Number: 1984.397

Vase

Spherical; flat bottom; opaque white glaze; marked USA on bottom

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62213

Accession Number: 1984.599

Vase

Tall, rectangular colorless; slightly concave base; rounded edges; wavy

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62214

Accession Number: 1984.603

Branch

Tree branch hung upside down on wall; many small twigs

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62215

Accession Number: 1984.749

Pillow

Small rectangular heavy feather bed pillow; white canvas cover with zippr

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 62216

Accession Number: 1984.2386

Pillow

Rectangular thick feather bed pillow; blue and white ticking stripe; handstitch

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 62217

Accession Number: 1984.2387.1

Throw Blanket

Woven; red & wh. horiz. stripes with sm. black designs; 2 panels; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62218

Accession Number: 1984.2388

Pillow

Handwoven cover; broad black stripe alt. with black & wh herrngbn; zippr

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), plastic (organic material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62219

Accession Number: 1984.2389

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting the back of hindu goddess statue seated on a circular pedestal, wearing jewelry

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62220

Accession Number: 1986.1108

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