Historic New England

Winchester Hospital :our first century /by Ellen Knight.

167 p. : ill. ; 22 x 31 cm.

Date: c2011.

Creators: Knight, Ellen.

GUSN: 291026

Call Number: Stacks F74 .W56 W56 2011

Early New England interiors :sketches in Salem, Marblehead, Portsmouth and Kittery /by Arthur Little.Historic New England reprint.

45 ill. 28 x 36 cm.

Date: 2014.

Creators: Little, Arthur, 1852-1925. Historic New England (Organization)

GUSN: 291027

Call Number: Stacks NA707.L7 2014 c.1 (and 1 more)

Pembroke :ancient trails to the 21st century, 1712-2012 /Pembroke 300th Anniversary Committee.

468 p. 24 cm.

Date: 2012.

Creators: Pembroke 300th Anniversary Committee (Pembroke, Mass.)

GUSN: 291028

Call Number: Stacks F74 .P46 P46 2012

A journey through Woodstock, 1686-2011 /Cheryl R. Wakely.

vii, 297 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 x 29 cm.

Date: c2011

Creators: Wakely, Cheryl R., 1950- Woodstock Historical Society (Woodstock, Conn.)

GUSN: 291029

Call Number: 85M Stacks F104.W9 W35 2011

Toile :the storied fabrics of Europe and America /Michele Palmer ; Lori Beth Garris, photographer.

176 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 x 29 cm.

Date: c2003.

Creators: Palmer, Michele. Garris, Lori Beth.

GUSN: 291206

Call Number: Coll. NK9500.P35 2003

Memoir of the life of Eliza S. M. Quincy.

3 p. l., [5]-267 p. 24 cm.

Date: 1861.

Creators: Quincy, Eliza Susan Morton, 1773-1850. Quincy, Eliza Susan, 1798-1884.

GUSN: 291618

Call Number: Coll. E302.6.Q7 Q74

Cape Cod Canal /Timothy T. Orwig for Historic New England.

127 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm.

Date: Ã2013.

Creators: Orwig, Timothy T., author.

GUSN: 292097

Call Number: Stacks F72 .C3 O79 2013 c.1 (and 1 more)

American genre painting in the Victorian era :Winslow Homer, Eastman Johnson, and their contemporaries. [Exhibition] April 8-May 6, 1978.

66 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Date: 1978.

Creators: Hirschl & Adler Galleries.

GUSN: 293224

Call Number: Roth/Coll. ND1451.5.H4 1978

Teacher, scholar, mentor: Dr. Harry Reiff of St. Lawrence University.

1 v. : ill., facsims., maps, port. ; 27 cm.

Date: 2013.

Creators: Reiff, Daniel D. (Daniel Drake)

GUSN: 293341

Call Number: Stacks CT3990 .R45 R45 2013

More small Italian villas and farmhouses , by Guy Lowell.

5 p. l., xiv p., illus., 40 pl. (incl. front.) 42 cm.

Date: [c1920]

Creators: Lowell, Guy, 1870-1927.

GUSN: 294239

Call Number: Ovr. NA7594.L62

Smaller Italian villas and farmhouses , by Guy Lowell, illustrated by photographs and sketches made by the author and others.

6 p. l., xii l. illus., 125 pl. (incl. front., plans) 42 cm.

Date: 1916.

Creators: Lowell, Guy, 1870-1927.

GUSN: 294240

Call Number: Ovr. NA7594.L6

College Hill :a demonstration study of historic area renewal /conducted by the Providence City Plan Commission in cooperation with the Providence Preservation Society and the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

x, 230 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 24 x 31 cm

Date: 1967.

Creators: Providence (R.I.). City Plan Commission. Providence Preservation Society. United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

GUSN: 294241

Call Number: Stacks NA9127.P9 P7 1967

College Hill,a demonstration study of historic area renewal.Conducted in cooperation with the Providence Preservation Society and the Housing and Home Finance Agency.

ix, 213 p. illus. (part col.) plans (part col., 2 fold.) 23 x 31 cm.

Date: 1959]

Creators: Providence (R.I.). City Plan Commission.

GUSN: 294242

Call Number: Stacks NA9127.P9 A5 1959

Interface: Providence /Interface: Providence Design Team, Rhode Island School of Design.

155 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Date: c1974.

Creators: Rhode Island School of Design. Interface: Providence Design Team.

GUSN: 294243

Call Number: Stacks HT177.P9 R7

Needle and brush: useful and decorative.[By John Q. Reed and Eliza M. Lavin].

306 p. illus. 27 cm.

Date: 1889.

Creators: Reed, John Q. Lavin, Eliza M., joint author.

GUSN: 294244

Call Number: Rare TT750.R32 1889

Wickford memories / by Anita W. Hinckley.

118 p. illus. 23 cm.

Date: [1972]

Creators: Hinckley, Anita W., 1884-

GUSN: 294245

Call Number: Stacks CT275.H59944 A3

Performing anti-slavery :activist women on antebellum stages /Gay Gibson Cima.

xiii, 298 pages ; 24 cm, "In Performing Anti-Slavery, Gay Gibson Cima reimagines the connection between the self and the other within activist performance, providing fascinating new insights into women's nineteenth-century reform efforts, revising the history of abolition, and illuminating an affect...

Creators: Cima, Gay Gibson, 1948- author.

GUSN: 294254

Call Number: Stacks E449.C567 2014

Traditions and recollections of Berlin /by Bailey K. Davis ; with a foreword by Faye Memolo.

157 p. ; 21 cm.

Date: 1989.

Creators: Davis, Bailey K.

GUSN: 294255

Call Number: Stacks F44.B47 D38 1989

The British raid on Essex :the forgotten battle of the War of 1812 /Jerry Roberts.

x, 197 pages ; 24 cm.

Creators: Roberts, Jerry, author.

GUSN: 294256

Call Number: Stacks E359.5.C7 R63 2014

Tempest-tossed :the spirit of Isabella Beecher Hooker /Susan Campbell.

xiii, 217 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Creators: Campbell, Susan, 1959- author.

GUSN: 294257

Call Number: Stacks HQ1413.H65 C36 2014

American holiday postcards, 1905-1915 :imagery and context /Daniel Gifford.

ix, 224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm, "This book argues that holiday postcards circulated primarily among rural and small town, Northern, white women with Anglo-Saxon and Germanic heritages. Gifford reconsiders the postcard phenomenon as an image-based conversation among exclusive grou...

Creators: Gifford, Daniel, 1970-

GUSN: 294258

Call Number: 85M Stacks NC1878.7.U6 G54 2013

The Correspondence of Thomas Hutchinson :volume 1: 1740-1766 /John W. Tyler, editor [and] Elizabeth Dubrulle, associate editor.

xlvi, 625 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm

Creators: Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Tyler, John W., 1951- Dubrulle, Elizabeth. Colonial Society of Massachusetts.

GUSN: 294259

Call Number: Stacks F61.C71 v. 84

Letter Seal

Circular metal stamp or head with face of cast grid pattern; attached to simple turned wooden handle; for sealing wax.

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4301

Accession Number: 1977.539

Letter Seal

Oval metal stamp or head with cast and incised design on face of script initials (possibly "TJ") framed by concentric rings and banded edge; ivory handle with ring and vasi-form turnings; for sealing wax.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 4302

Accession Number: 1977.605

Spectacles

Brass framed spectacles with rectangular lenses, two hinged arms bowed slightly at ends; right arm marked "14" (stamped).

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4303

Accession Number: 1977.606.1

Spectacle Case

Black pressed paper case; elongated flattened cylindrical form; not original to this pair of spectacles.

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4304

Accession Number: 1977.606.2

Receipt

Piece of a bill of payment; laid paper with handwritten ink inscription in script: "Boston Sep. 20 1763 / Errors Excepted / Joseph Barrell." Glazed and framed in a gilt molded wooden frame with mitred corners.

Date: 1763

Maker: Barrell, Joseph, 1739-1804 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4305

Accession Number: 1977.607

Snuffbox

Round box consisting of lid fitting over conforming bottom; typical glossy, painted black surface with traces of polychrome decoration on top.

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 4306

Accession Number: 1977.608AB

Brazier and Pan

A) Circular brass and copper body with pierced bottom decorated in heart, circular and oval motif; three brass projections on rim joined with copper rivets; turned wooden handle attached to brass socket which is attached to side with copper plate and rivets. B) Circular spun and hammered brass pan w...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), hammering, iron (metal), oak (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4307

Accession Number: 1977.609AB

Teakettle

Squat round body with flat bottom, goose neck shaped spout; rigid C-shaped handle; dovetailed construction; copper exterior, tinned on inside; circular slightly domed top with turned copper finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), tinning

GUSN: 4308

Accession Number: 1977.610AB

Hanging Lantern

Square box-shaped body of painted black tin framing two amber and two red transparent glass panes; top edge and side edges decorated with applied zig-zag and scroll-shaped bands; one side hinged as door; pyramidal top surmounted by ring for hanging; four ball feet; tin and brass burner socket with s...

Date: 1895-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), tinning

GUSN: 4309

Accession Number: 1977.611

Lamp

Oil lamp, electrified; Molded colorless glass body; octagonal vasi-form font decorated with Greek key design around top; octagonally faceted columnar support terminating in tapered octagonal base.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 4310

Accession Number: 1977.612

Snuffbox

Circular body consisting of lid fitted to conforming bottom; burled wood veneer; circular inlaid decoration in centers of top and bottom.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4311

Accession Number: 1977.613AB

Inkwell

Cube-shaped colorless glass body; circular mouth fitted with hinged brass top with inner cap device that screws closed; designed for travel.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 4312

Accession Number: 1977.614

Buttonhook

Elongated steel shaft with crook hook end; simply turned and shaped wooden handle.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4313

Accession Number: 1977.615

Tape Measure

Muslin tape measure with steel ring attached at beginning; printed black numerals; originally designed to be housed in a case; case missing.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4314

Accession Number: 1977.616

Busk

Non-functional souvenir busk with flattened rectangular shaped body with rounded ends; hole in handle, probably for hanging; low relief decorative carving of floral, grape and bird motif with traces of polychrome highlights; once had circular inlay details (probably mother-of-pearl).

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4315

Accession Number: 1977.617

Ruler

15" rule with various scales printed and lightly impressed; possibly originally a 24" or 36" rule.

Date: 1745-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4316

Accession Number: 1977.618

Engravings on British Sites

Four images on folded circular paper; views of The Crystal Palace, Thames Tunnel, The Thames Tunnel, and a riverview; handcolored engravings designed for optical viewer or "magic lantern" type toy.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Mathewson, J.J. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4317

Accession Number: 1977.619

Tieback

Black transer-printed bust length portrait of woman with large, brimmed hat on circular white enamel field; set into circular brass frame with molded edge and concentric ringed decoration; mounted on turned shank with iron screw.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint, iron (metal)

GUSN: 4318

Accession Number: 1977.620

Box

Rectangular shape with dovetailed corner construction; designed for conforming lid (missing); use undetermined; possibly trinket box.

Date: 1785-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4319

Accession Number: 1977.621

Shell

Shallow, squat conch-type shell of type used for cameos; salmon, pink and white tones throughout; probably collected in Victorian period for use as decoration or doorstop.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4320

Accession Number: 1977.622

Lamp

Bulbous half-round, late ginger jar form terminating in flat circular base; course white/grey clay body; underglaze cobalt blue enamel docoration in stylized landscape (very minimal willow-type pattern); fitted to electricity; permanently attached to circular carved teakwood stand (Japanese).

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, teak (wood), underglazing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 4321

Accession Number: 1977.623

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

Fragment of an unframed engraving of John Quincy Adams, seated in library.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4322

Accession Number: 1977.624

Game

Box: Plain rectangular wooden slide top box; lid with octagonal paper label with print of bird on branch painted with colored varnishes (flaking off) in red, yellow and green. Contents: Folded sheet labelled "Advertisement" with directions to the game, two small books with hard covers. Part I of des...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Johnson, J. (Publisher) Riso, W. (Engraver) Manning, T.S. (Printer) Rakestraw, J. (Printer)

Material: birch (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4323

Accession Number: 1977.625

Fan

Hand-held souvenir fan; accordian folded, arched triangular paper body; blue paper printed with major building views of Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4324

Accession Number: 1977.626

Telescope

Single wooden cylinder fitted with brass enclosed eye piece and cylinder telescopic unit; eye piece and opposite lens with circular brass sliding covers.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4325

Accession Number: 1977.627

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .1) "Tartan" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4326

Accession Number: 1977.628.1

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .2) "Caledonia" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4327

Accession Number: 1977.628.2

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .3) "Stuart" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4328

Accession Number: 1977.628.3

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