Historic New England

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper wrapped in newspaper. Brown oatmeal paper. Associated with dining room.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 14056

Accession Number: 1998.1184

Tablecloth

Brown cotton tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Fringe handsewn.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 14057

Accession Number: 1998.1185

Tablecloth

Woven striped tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Vertical stripes and detailing. Pea green striped and interspersed w/ multi-colored complex weave of red, maroon, white, brown, and green.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 14058

Accession Number: 1998.253.2

Stuffed alligator

Stuffed baby alligator.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: alligators, hide (collagenous material), taxidermy

GUSN: 14059

Accession Number: 1998.1186

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front stretcher elaborately turned. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14060

Accession Number: 1998.1187.1

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14061

Accession Number: 1998.1187.2

Rocking chair

Walnut rocking chair. Caned seat and back. Ornamented crest rail w/ lightly carved volutes. Abbreviated arm supports slant downward and join to seat at mid-section. Concave front stretcher.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14062

Accession Number: 1998.1188

Trunk

Rectangular rattan trunk w/ hinged lid. Clasps are braided in a loop-shape. Interior lined w/ oil cloth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 14063

Accession Number: 1998.1189

Bedspread

Woven cotton white bedspread. Not a perfect rectangular shape. Two notched corners. Top of bedspread covered w/ crocheted balls. Edges scalloped.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 14064

Accession Number: 1998.1190

Braided rug

Braided rug. Single black border. Predominately blacks, browns, and blues. Backside has richer colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14065

Accession Number: 1998.1191

Braided rug

Braided rug. Wide black border w/ blue, pink, green, and yellow. Backside w/ grey, brown, and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14066

Accession Number: 1998.1192

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14067

Accession Number: 1998.1193.1

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14068

Accession Number: 1998.1193.2

Powder jar

Covered white glass powder jar w/ blue banding and leaf decoration. Glass knob broken off top. Edges of cover and jar are gilded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14069

Accession Number: 1998.1194.1A-C

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle and stopper. Bulbous shaped middle w/ narrow neck and overhanging lip. Same blue banding and leaf decoration as 1998.1194.1a-c.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14070

Accession Number: 1998.1194.2AB

Powder puff

White powder duster of goose down, cloth, and a brass handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth, feather (material), geese

GUSN: 14071

Accession Number: 1998.1195

Lamp bracket

Wall mounted lamp bracket w/ moveable arm. Petal base and leaflet detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14072

Accession Number: 1998.1196

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ colorless glass shade. Radial indentations at base. Bulbous at center of shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 14073

Accession Number: 1998.1197AB

Steer horns

Steer horns mounted to leather mount. Right horn deteriorated in 2 inch diameter hole. Leather mount between horns has a rectangular shape. Small metal bracket for hanging.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 14074

Accession Number: 1998.1198

Straw wastebasket

Straw wastebasket. Woven into ribbon borders at top and base. Braided straw bow applique at two sides.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 14075

Accession Number: 1998.1199

Wing chair

Upholstered wing chair. Floral pattern. Seat underside of ticking. H stretcher, back stretcher, and legs are walnut(?). Back legs slightly flared.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14076

Accession Number: 1998.1200

Great wheel

Flax wheel w/ 10 turned spokes (one is a replacement), turned distaff, solid platform board, and three turned legs. Stained wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14077

Accession Number: 1998.1201

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of a man. The man is dressed in a suit jacket, vest and tie. He is looking to his right. In a 2 1/2 inch white and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, platinum process

GUSN: 14078

Accession Number: 1998.1202.1

Photograph

Bust length photograph of a woman. The woman is wearing a fringed V-neck shirt and a vest. She is looking to her left. In a 2 1/2 inch white and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, platinum process

GUSN: 14079

Accession Number: 1998.1202.2

In this scene, five archers are aiming their arrows at a female tied to a tree. A halo above the woman's head and an angel in the sky suggest the woman's protection as three men watch from the background. In a 1 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14080

Accession Number: 1998.1203

Bed Warmer

Brass and copper bed warmer. Brass lid. Copper pan. Wooden (maple?) turned handle w/ finial tip. String around top. Brass lid has soldered repairs.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14081

Accession Number: 1998.1204

Flower vase

Porcelain vase. Glazed and unglazed portions. Pink trumpet flower and three unglazed ducks. Gilded areas have faded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14082

Accession Number: 1998.1205

Painting

Oil painting of a river and tree scene. In the foreground a calm body of water reflects several larger trees. In the background, a small, white home sits overlooking the river. Gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

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

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 14083

Accession Number: 1998.1206

Shelf clock

Mahogany shelf clock w/ reverse painting on glass titled "View in Italy." Rectangular ogee molded case. Mahogany molding dividing clock from reverse painting below.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: Brown, J. E. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 14084

Accession Number: 1998.1207

Franklin stove

Cast iron Franklin stove. Four clawed legs. Flat extended base below two doors of stove. Stovepipe extends horizontally in back.

Date: 1852-1870

Maker: Row[e]rs, Pratt, & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14085

Accession Number: 1998.1208

Fireplace tongs

Fireplace tongs. Round brass handle. Iron "arms" w/ flat ends.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14086

Accession Number: 1998.1209

Print

Print of Louis XIV courting Melle De La Valliere. The couple are shown strolling in the woods w/ two men following a short distance behind. Mounted in a 1 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14087

Accession Number: 1998.1210

Wing chair

Upholstered wing chair. Floral pattern. Seat underside of ticking. Walnut(?) framing. H stretcher. Back legs slightly flared. Right front leg is a replacement. On casters.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14088

Accession Number: 1998.1211

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Green border. Predominately green and blue. Reverse side w/ rich blues and white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

GUSN: 14089

Accession Number: 1998.1212

Table

Oval center table. Oak w/ fret carved tripod legs on casters. Stem vase-ring-ball turned. Bottom turned drop.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14090

Accession Number: 1998.1214

Mirror

Tripart hanging mirror. Wood border inlaid w/ detail on front of mirror. Glass beveled. Four metal balls at base for standing. Chain at top for hanging. Back of two side mirrors covered in relief on paper. Relief image of Renaissance castle entrance. In foreground there are two figures on horseback ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14091

Accession Number: 1998.1215

Corner shelf

Four tiered corner shelf w/ black knobs at top and bottom of legs.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14092

Accession Number: 1998.1216

Chamber candlestick

Modern brass candlestand. Three foliate shapes cut out around base.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14093

Accession Number: 1998.1217

Dish

Small white porcelain dish w/ blue floral decoration. Six petaled flower in middle w/ blue lines radiating from middle (See drawing in file).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14094

Accession Number: 1998.1218

Hairpin dish

Small rectangular ceramic dish. White w/ blue decoration of windmill. Staffordshire style transfer pattern of flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14095

Accession Number: 1998.1219

Towel rack

Spool turned towel rack. Spool turning throughout. Two levels for hanging. Square corners at top and bottom. Racks set on peg-shaped turned feet.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14096

Accession Number: 1998.1220

Table scarf

Lace table scarf used as splash guard- mounted on blue cotton. Lace image of central flower surrounded by oval lace pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14097

Accession Number: 1998.1221

Daybed and pillow

Upholstered daybed and pillow. Four wooden cabriole-like feet. Scrolled back rest on daybed rises to meet siderest. Upholstery faded cream background and bunches of roses.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14098

Accession Number: 1998.1222.1

Daybed and pillow

Upholstered daybed and pillow. Four wooden cabriole-like feet. Scrolled back rest on daybed rises to meet siderest. Upholstery faded cream background and bunches of roses.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14099

Accession Number: 1998.1222.2

Print

In this print, a woman is seated in a two-horse carriage racing down a country road. A home, trees, and fencing surrounding the ground are seen in the background. In a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14100

Accession Number: 1998.1223

Print

In this print a monkey sits on a wooden stump holding the scale of justice and looks to be communicating to two cats- one seated and one standing. A broken candle, pan of milk, picture, and (?) are on the ground around the three animals. In a 1 inch gild frame.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14101

Accession Number: 1998.1224

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of two dogs chasing a rabbit down a hill. In the left background two gentlemen on horse are following the chase. A large tree in the right foreground and trees and fence in the background complete the image. In a 1/2 inch black frame.

Date: 1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14102

Accession Number: 1998.1225

View of New York

Hand-colored print of New York Harbor. Three figures in the foreground overlook the harbor and cityscape of New York. Ships are found throughout the harbor and a ship is docking in the central ground of the composition. Mounted in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14103

Accession Number: 1998.1226