Historic New England

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has arched crest rail and short stiles at top with carved interlaced twist pattern; carved wreath and foliage ornament at top center; flaring tall arms; curved arm suppports with foliate carved scrolls ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307923

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.001

"Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Goldr" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has rounded back; curved crest which flows into continuous arms; curved arm supports with carved scrolled handholds and acanthus leaves leaves at base; serpentine seat front; m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307924

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has semicircular back and sides; rolled crest; molded arm supports with carved rosettes at top and carved blocks at bottom; seat rail with inlaid or carved klylix at center front and diamond motifs on rectangular...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307925

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.003

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has straight back with shaped crest and protruding ears; solid arm panels with curved top; braid or gimp trim along bottom edge of seat and sides; raked tapered rear legs; and cabriol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307926

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.004

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has high rounded back; arms with rolled tops; molded arm supports with carved volutes at top and acanthus leaves at base; rectangular front corner blocks; upholstered back, arms and seat with single ro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307927

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.005

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has semicircular flat crest with tufted upholstered cushion; semicircular caned back; molded carved crest supports with carved acanthus leaves at base and short fluted squares below; loose circular tufted se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307928

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.006

Trade card for the Magee Furnace Co., manufacturers of highest grades heating and cooking apparatus, Boston, New York, Chicago, 1893

The card verso describes the Magee Boston Heater which "is rapidly taking the place of steam and hot water for dwelling-house use." A young girl in a white dress with a red and black bonnet decorates the card.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.017

My cosy New England home, New England Coal & Coke Company, 111 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure promotes the use of coke and illustrates the wrong and right methods of starting a fire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.019

Don't forget it! Bryant No. KE Spartan Pilot Cap, Bryant Electric Company, 1421 State Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1920s

The cap serves as a reminder that an appliance is on.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307932

Ref. Code: EP001.01.035.01.01.006

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with carved rim; shaped stiles with foliate carving; straight arms; continuous curved arm supports with scrolled base; ovoid seat; narrow carved seat rail with rectangular blocks above fron...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307933

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.001

Price list of the National Daguerrian Gallery, 103 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that the National Daguerrian Gallery is a branch of the Mammoth Daguerrian Rooms located at 228 Washington, corner Summer Street. J.D. Heywood is the proprietor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307934

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.017

"Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has curved crest rail; lower rail with serpentine bottom edge; shaped arms with scrolled hand holds; shaped arm supports; upholstered seat with curved back; straight seat rails on ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307935

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has straight crest rail with flattened arch in middle; carved decoration at middle of crest rail; molded straight stiles and lower rail; fluted stiles below upholstered back; curved molded arms flowing from top of...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307936

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.003

"Desk Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with leather upholstery and single row of metal tacks along perimeter; shaped flaring stiles; straight arms with upholstered pads; continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307937

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.004

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has deep crest rail with carved palmettes and scrolls; deeply padded rectangular upholstered back; straight lower back rail; straight stiles with scrolled tops; curved arms flowing fro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307938

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.005

Will you take the Youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., publishers, Boston, Mass., undated

A barefoot newsboy sells copies of the magazine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.012

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, 1868

The card verso has a poem titled "Babbitt's baby soap." In the card illustration a little girl sits in a Babbitt's soap box atop a sled pulled by her father.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.016

"Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Empire-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back; pediment above crest rail with center rectangular tablet flanked by scrolls; straight crest rail with rosettes in corner bloc...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307941

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.001

Calendar, The Bay Farm, Island Creek, Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1937

The Bay Farm sold certified milk to customers in Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth. The bottom of each calendar sheet has detachable order labels to place in empty milk bottles. Tested recipes for appetizers, main meals, vegetables and desserts are included.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307943

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.013

"Arm Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has flaring back with deep rectangular crest rail; pierced splat composed of ribs arranged in a diamond lattice; lower rail with two thin slats; straight stiles; straight arms flowing from stile...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307942

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.002

"Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; top plan of seat is also provided. Side chair has fully upholstered rectangular back with single row of metal tacks along sides; rectangular stiles with carved foliate pattern covering front surface; se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307436

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.015.003

Queen Anne-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has shaped crest with carved scrolls; solid vasiform splat with carved volutes; molded stiles; conforming bottom back rail with carved ornaments; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307437

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.015.004

Harvard University Properties - Vol 6

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307440

Ref. Code: PC009.160-6

Business card for Pet Memorial Park, 400 South Street, Foxboro, Mass., undated

The business offers private burial and individual cremation services. Sharon Wronski is the assistant office manager.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307441

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.04.01.002

Business card for the Chinese Institute of Language & Arts, 30 Kneeland Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Mass., undated

The Institure offers Mandarin and Cantonese language instruction, tutorials and translation services.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307444

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.022

Greenhouses at Langwater, Estate of F. L. Ames, North Easton, Mass.

One glass plate negative of the greenhouses at Langwater, the Estate of F. L. Ames in North Easton, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307443

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0900.0050.0001

Harvard University Properties - Vol 7

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307445

Ref. Code: PC009.160-7

Harvard University Properties - Vol 8

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307446

Ref. Code: PC009.160-8

Harvard University Properties - Vol 9

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307447

Ref. Code: PC009.160-9

Train pulling in to Haverhill Station, showing Burgess and Lang buildings in the background, Haverhill, Mass.

One black and white film negative of a train pulling in the the Haverhill Station, showing the Burgess and Lang buildings in the background, Haverhill, Mass. One of a series of four negatives.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307448

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1290.0050.0001

Harvard University Properties - Vol 10

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307450

Ref. Code: PC009.160-10

People waiting on the platform as the train pulls in to the station, Haverhill, Mass.

One black and white film negative of a train pulling in the the Haverhill Station as people wait on the platform, Haverhill, Mass. The negative is a double exposure and shows traces of a full-length portrait of a woman. One of a series of four negatives.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307449

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1290.0050.0002

Group of people posing in front of the train at Haverhill Station, Haverhill, Mass.

One black and white film negative of a group of people posed in front of a train at Haverhill Station. A man in a top hat and formal dress stands at the center of the group. One of a series of four negatives.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307452

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1290.0050.0003

Harvard University Properties - Vol 11

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307458

Ref. Code: PC009.160-11

Two freight cars near the Haverhill Train Station, Haverhill, Mass.

One black and white film negative of two freight cars on a hill near the Haverhill Train Station. One car lays on its side and the other appears to be damaged. One of a series of four negatives.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307453

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1290.0050.0004

Harvard University Properties - Vol 12

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307460

Ref. Code: PC009.160-12

Klismos Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos side chair has rectangular horizontal crest rail and lower rail joined by three vertical slats and two C-shaped pieces; curvilinear stiles flowing into seat rails and legs; upholstered seat; and f...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307459

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.016.001

Harvard University Properties - Vol 13

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307461

Ref. Code: PC009.160-13

Klismos Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos arm chair has rectangular horizontal crest rail and lower rail joined by three vertical slats and two C-shaped pieces; curvilinear stiles flowing into arms, seat rails and legs; arms terminating a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307462

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.016.002

"Side Chair"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular horizontal crest with slightly rounded corners; simple solid vasiform splat; straight stiles; upholstered seat with one row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails; and fo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307463

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.016.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has top deep rectangular horizontal crest rail overhanging two rectangular stiles; carved foliage on corners of crest; lower horizontal splat composed of three thin slats; ovoid upholstered seat with single row o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307464

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.016.005

"Arm Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular horizontal crest with slightly rounded corners; simple solid vasiform splat; straight stiles; flattened straight arms with tapered square arm supports; upholstered seat with one row of metal tacks ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307465

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.016.004

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has serpentine crest with rounded ears; carved volutes on crest and foliage on ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; molded stiles; curved arms with scrolled handholds and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307466

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.016.006

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has top rectangular horizontal tablet with rounded corners overhanging two rectangular stiles; lower horizontal rail; rectangular upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307467

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.017.001

"Side Chair"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has flattened arched crest; three wide banisters; rectangular stiles; curved back; rush seat; raked rectangular rear legs; two front legs with ring, vasiform, and block turnings; turned ovoid feet; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307469

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.017.002

Banister Back Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Banister- back arm chair has flattened arched crest; three wide banisters; rectangular stiles; curved back; flattened curved arms with scrolled handholds; arm supports with vasiform, ring and ovoid turnings; rush seat; r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307482

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.017.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has top rectangular crest with concave top; simple solid vasiform splat; straight rectangular splats; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; and tapered sq...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307486

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.017.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has top rectangular crest with concave top; simple solid vasiform splat; straight rectangular splats; flattened shaped arms and continuous arm supports; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single ro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307487

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.017.005

"Dining Chair"

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has shaped crest with rounded ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; straight stiles; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails; rak...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307488

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.018.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Armchair has rectangular crest with rolled top edge and scrolled ends atop two rectangular stiles; lower horizontal rail; stiles flaring into arms; seat rails and legs; straight arms with scrolled ends and curved arm suppor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307489

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.018.002

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