Historic New England

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13874

Accession Number: 1998.115.4

Hallstand

Hallstand. Walnut, glass central mirror. Seven turned "hangers" framing center glass. Central top flanked by umbrella arms. Turned legs. Cast iron shell umbrella bases.

Date: 1858

Maker: Doe, Hazelton and Company

Material: oak (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 13875

Accession Number: 1998.116

Planter

Porcelain planter w/ Imari decoration. Bucket shaped w/ red and gilded floral pattern. Three red, ropelike rings around the body of the bucket. Handle across top of bucket.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 13876

Accession Number: 1998.117

Watercolor

In the foreground of the painting there are grassy fields and ledge outcroppings. A green forest, body of water, and mountains dominate the central ground. Mounted in a two inch wooden frame.

Date: 1908

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13877

Accession Number: 1998.118

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13878

Accession Number: 1998.119.1

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13879

Accession Number: 1998.119.2

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13880

Accession Number: 1998.119.3

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13881

Accession Number: 1998.119.4

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13882

Accession Number: 1998.119.5

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13883

Accession Number: 1998.119.6

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13884

Accession Number: 1998.119.7

Rug

Brown rug made of goat hair with fringed edges.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, weaving

GUSN: 13885

Accession Number: 1998.120

Standing desk

Painted standing desk on frame w/ slanted hinged top. Dark brown waist molding at top of frame. Front skirt arched at center. Three stretchers along lower legs. Raised shelf at top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 13886

Accession Number: 1998.121

Stool

Tall, Windsor, painted, turned stool. Light (muted lime) green.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13887

Accession Number: 1998.122

Waterfront scene of four buildings on the coast. Lobster traps and cashs are featured in the central ground of the painting. This is largely an image of a working-class fishing village. Mounted in a three inch gild frame.

Date: 1908

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13888

Accession Number: 1998.123

Wall pocket

This wall pocket is woven from narrow ash splints in a checker plainweave pattern. The pyramid-shaped back narrows from the width of the basket in a regular stepped decrease and is topped with an ash splint-wrapped ring for suspension. This wall pocket is most likely of Native American manufacture f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 13889

Accession Number: 1998.124

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ beaded molding. Moorish detail esp. on legs.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), fretsaws, oak (wood)

GUSN: 13890

Accession Number: 1998.125

Plant stand

Three-tiered semi-circular plant stand. Pine w/ three supporting legs on each level. Casters.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 13891

Accession Number: 1998.126

Corner shelf

Bamboo corner shelf.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 13892

Accession Number: 1998.127

Teapot and lid

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13893

Accession Number: 1998.128.1AB

Covered sugar

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13894

Accession Number: 1998.128.2AB

Creamer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13895

Accession Number: 1998.128.3

Cup and saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13896

Accession Number: 1998.128.4AB

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13897

Accession Number: 1998.128.5

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13898

Accession Number: 1998.128.6

Flower vase

Decoupage vase. Rust colored paint covering a bottle shaped vase. Decoupage artwork applied around body w/ small pictures of girls and boys playing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13899

Accession Number: 1998.129

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13900

Accession Number: 1998.130

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13901

Accession Number: 1998.131

Painting

Wine, pink, white, and yellow tulips painted on circular artist board. On top back of painting an adhesive label and hanger state an Aug. 31, 1880 patent date w/ J.Tucker of Wiscasset, Me as artist.

Date: 1880-1890

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

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13902

Accession Number: 1998.132

Armchair

Oak Stickley arm chair with leather seat and back cushions. Dove detailing carved on crest rail and in-laid in side pieces. Slated back.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Stickley Bros. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 13903

Accession Number: 1998.133

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ carved semi-circular molding. Moorish.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 13904

Accession Number: 1998.134

Topographical map

Topographical map of Boothbay Harbor from an 1891 survey. Includes: Woolwich, Wiscasset, Georgetown, Edgecomb, Bristol, and Southport.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13905

Accession Number: 1998.135

Calendar

Calendar of famous authors. Featuring an author (mostly associated w/ New England) for each month. Photograph of author and birthplace and excerpts from published works featured.

Date: 1894

Maker: Souvenir Publishing Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13906

Accession Number: 1998.136

Watercolor

Painting of three bunches of purple violets. Two on a counter surface and one in a shallow dish of water. A brown/gold background color surrounds the flowers and a gild matting and frame enclose the painting. Mounted on a 2 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13907

Accession Number: 1998.137

Bookcase

Walnut cabinet and case of drawers w/ fret-work pediment. Prominent cornice and frieze. Unornamented exterior doors and drawers. Five interior shelves. Three bottom drawers w/ brass pulls.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Possibly Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13908

Accession Number: 1998.138

Bag

Linen bag w/ drawstring. Inscription and red mark on front.

Date: 1840-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 13909

Accession Number: 1998.139

Sunglasses

Wire rimmed blue tinted glasses w/ leather case.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: A. Abraham & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 13910

Accession Number: 1998.140AB

Cup and saucer

Tea cup and saucer w/ grisaille decoration. Grey and black pastoral scene w/ cottage. Gilded edges. Saucer has male and female figures.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 13911

Accession Number: 1998.141AB

Covered tureen w/ ladle and stand

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13912

Accession Number: 1998.143.1A-D

Smaller tureen w/ ladle and stand

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13913

Accession Number: 1998.143.2A-D

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

Game pieces

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

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