Historic New England

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17972

Accession Number: 1998.2105

Pipe

Clay pipe, white. Short knob protruding from bowl for supporting pipe upright.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17973

Accession Number: 1998.2106

Pipe

Clay pipe, gray w/ devil's head bowl. Horns, lips and pupils painted red; eyebrows painted white. Stem is long and narrow.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17974

Accession Number: 1998.2107

Pipe

Clay pipe, white w/ a skull head design for bowl. Base of stem has vertebrae design. Stem is long and narrow. White ribbon around base of stem.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 17975

Accession Number: 1998.2108

Pipe

Pipe w/ terra cotta bowl and wooden stem. Bowl and stem curved.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17976

Accession Number: 1998.2109

Pipe

Pipe w/ terra cotta bowl and wooden stem. Bowl and stem curved.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17977

Accession Number: 1998.2110

Pipe

Pipe w/ terra cotta bowl and wooden stem. Stem is straight.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17978

Accession Number: 1998.2111

Pipe

Small pipe w/ bowl in the shape of a stein. Stein is white w/ painted image of woman on a barrel. Metal flip-top lid w/ goat design; scrolled metal handle. Narrow bamboo stem.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), clay

GUSN: 17979

Accession Number: 1998.2112

Pipe

Turkish pipe w/ wooden bowl and celluloid stem. Brass band connecting wood and celluloid. Celluloid in mottled yellow and brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), mottling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17980

Accession Number: 1998.2113

Pipe

Turkish pipe w/ wooden bowl and celluloid stem, curved. Celluloid is black w/ lighter lines running throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17981

Accession Number: 1998.2114

Pipe

Brown wooden pipe w/ black shaft. Wood has black stripes through it and black shaft has large chips around the end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17982

Accession Number: 1998.2115

Pipe and case

Small pipe, celluloid stem and ivory bowl support in the shape of a hand. Tiny bowl fits inside palm of hand. Black leather case w/ interior lined in purple satin and plush. A= Pipe B= Case

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 17983

Accession Number: 1998.2116AB

Pipe case

Wine-colored leather w/ brown trim on pipe case. Inside one half of the case's interior is covered in red satin and the other half in red velvet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17984

Accession Number: 1998.2117

Pipe case

Black paper over wood pipe case w/ a purple cloth interior on one side and a white felt-like interior on the other. Gold dots have been painted on the inside edges of the case.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17985

Accession Number: 1998.2118

Dish

Brown lacquer dish; round w/ gilt, yellow, and red floral branch in center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17986

Accession Number: 1998.2119

Tray

Square copper tray; Japanese female figure w/ elephant on leash; decoration is embossed; paired leaf pattern bordering edge; woman in kimono and elephant w/ draped covering over body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 17987

Accession Number: 1998.2120

Ashtray

Unglazed ceramic ashtray with a Buddha figure on a leaf The Buddha figure is sitting with legs crossed and a teacup in hand.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, handmade

GUSN: 17988

Accession Number: 1998.2121

Ashtray

Souvenir, pressed tin ashtray; "Longfellow" (house in Cambridge, Mass.); picture in center embossed; rectangular w/ foliated scroll edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17989

Accession Number: 1998.2122

Ashtray

Engraved brass hexagonal ashtray w/ red enamel decoration; 3 scrolled feet; 6 cigarette rests; side scrolled on edge; red, white, blue enameled foliate patterns w/ flower in center circle of tray.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 17990

Accession Number: 1998.2123

Ashtray

Engraved brass ashtray; rectangular w/ chain-linked decoration banded around rim; scrolled foliate decoration in center w/ large oval in center and 2 circles above and below oval.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 17991

Accession Number: 1998.2124

Set of posters for "Rose Leaf Balm the Great Skin Remedy"; rectangular w/ purple string at top for hanging; picture of woman (Maude Adams) w/ caption underneath: "Maude Adams writes: 'It gives me pleasure to recommend your Rose Leaf Balm as the best preparation of its kind that I have ever used.'" ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 17992

Accession Number: 1998.2125.1-15

Dish

Brown glazed ceramic dish w/ molded edge and scalloped interior; star banded around edge; oval shaped.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17993

Accession Number: 1998.2126

Pipe

Pipe w/ celluloid black bowl w/ hinged brass lid on bowl; wooden stem and mouthpiece; raised crown and shield decoration on front of bowl; bottom of bowl w/ scalloped design; round brass piece below cork piece separating bowl and stem.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17994

Accession Number: 1998.2127

Cigar filter and case

A: Cigar filter. Celluloid w/ foliate applique at center. Yellow-brown in color. B: Maroon leather case w/ satin and plush lined interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), leather

GUSN: 17995

Accession Number: 1998.2128AB

Match holder

Small wooden container for matches; shaped like barrel w/ top and bottom black and middle brown; top black section comes off to create cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17996

Accession Number: 1998.2129AB

Ashtray

Ceramic ashtray shaped like whiskey barrel w/ scoop applied w/ handle resting on rim; remnants of white paint on scoop.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17997

Accession Number: 1998.2130

Tonic cup

Small wooden cup. Turned w/ a prominent vase and smaller base. Intended to contain tonic. Unfinished exterior. Paper label at center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17998

Accession Number: 1998.2131

Ashtray

Pressed tin ashtray w/ glass base; rectangular w/ ribbon-like edges; gilded tin w/ natural tin foliate scrolled design on each side; 4 cigarette rests at corners; glass bottom w/ red and orange swirls.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17999

Accession Number: 1998.2132

Ashtray

Pressed copper ashtray; 3 cigarette rests; circular shape w/ sunken center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pressing

GUSN: 18000

Accession Number: 1998.2133

Covered dish

Ovoid ceramic dish; scalloped dish; brown glazed w/ lid; banded star pattern around edge of lid; interior of lid scalloped w/ oval and 8-pointed star in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18001

Accession Number: 1998.2134AB

Ashtray

Round pressed tin ashtray w/ glass base; 6 sections around edge jutting out w/ scrolled foliate design; bottom glass w/ streaked tan, brown and green coloring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18002

Accession Number: 1998.2135

Navajo rug

Small Navajo rug. Red background. Black, white and red diamond-like design in center. White fringe on one end.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18653

Accession Number: 1998.1322

Navajo-Made Rug

Navajo rug. Red background w/ triangular white and black designs. White and black stripes near 2 borders.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18654

Accession Number: 1998.1323

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms in a 1 1/2 in. brown wooden frame. At the top of the coat a lion is seen in profile above the head piece of a suit of armor also in profile. Blue and red flags are attached to spears underneath and on the bottom a red bannister hangs.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18655

Accession Number: 1998.1324

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ brass finials.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18656

Accession Number: 1998.1325

Portrait of Martha (Patty) Tucker

Profile head-and-shoulders pencil portrait of Patty Tucker in a white painted and gilt-touched frame.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Knott (Maker)

Material: canvas, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18657

Accession Number: 1998.1326

Bed

Bed, Renaissance Revival style. Walnut. Headboard with high crest ornamented with carved edges, incised lines, and raised bosses. Rests on legs constructed of wide pieces of carved wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18658

Accession Number: 1998.1425

Occasional table

Small rectangular walnut table w/ white marble top. Horizontal incised lines on skirt beneath top. Four ornately carved legs connected to central turned piece w/ a drop finial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18659

Accession Number: 1998.1426

Dresser

Walnut dreser marble-topped, w/ attached mirror and carved, pedimented cornice w/ turned spindles and bosses. Two small and two larger drawers w/ raised burls and painted tin and wooden pulls.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), mirrors, walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 18660

Accession Number: 1998.1427

Curtain

Pair of curtains, floral print in red and yellow. 5 hooks at top for hanging. Floral splash print very faded. Back side-off white, very browned.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 18661

Accession Number: 1998.1428AB

Hanging shelf

Oak hanging shelf, three-tiered w/ carved edges forming pendant drops beneath bottom shelf.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18662

Accession Number: 1998.1421

Side chair

Walnut side chair w/ caned seat. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18663

Accession Number: 1998.1398.4

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ two brass finials. Turned wood.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18664

Accession Number: 1998.1422

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons w/ brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18665

Accession Number: 1998.1423.1

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons with brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18666

Accession Number: 1998.1423.2

Rug

Hooked rug with red roses and black border. Two large roses on sides with beige leaves. Six closed rosebuds on each side at center. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking

GUSN: 18667

Accession Number: 1998.1424

Rug

Rag rug. Two strips sewn together, reds and blues.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18668

Accession Number: 1998.1436

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18669

Accession Number: 1998.1437

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18670

Accession Number: 1998.1438

Painting

Oil painting of two men seated in a sailboat on a river. The banks of the river and trees frame the river on the right and left in the composition. It is either dusk or dawn. Framed in a 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18671

Accession Number: 1998.1439

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