Historic New England

"Arm Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mahogany" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has molded serpentine crest; molded stiles; splat with carved kylix in an oval cartouche with foliate swags at top and pierced area with inlaid motifs below; ...

Date: 1912-01-22

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

GUSN: 307331

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.004.003

"Dining Chairs"

Design drawing titled "Dining Chairs" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has serpentine crest with carved flaring ears; pierced splat with scrolling tracery pattern; upholstered trapezoidal seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; strai...

Date: 1892-02-14

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

GUSN: 307332

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.004.004

"Arm Chair (Heppelwhite)"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair (Heppelwhite)" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has molded shield-shaped back with carved kylix and garlands in an oval cartouche at top and five pierced ribs above a lunette; molded stiles; curved arms and continuo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307333

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.005.001

"Chair (Heppelwhite)"

Design drawing titled "Chair (Heppelwhite)" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has molded shield-shaped back with carved kylix and garlands in an oval cartouche at top and five pierced ribs above a lunette; molded stiles; seat with over-the-rail uph...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307334

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.005.002

"Dining Chairs of Mahogany - Side Chair"

Design drawing titled "Dining Chairs of Mahogany - Side Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has shaped crest with carved scrolled ears and central foliate motif; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; molded stiles; seat with over-the-rail uph...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307336

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.005.003

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has shaped crest with carved scrolled ears and central foliate motif; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; molded stiles; curved arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm suppor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307337

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.005.004

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has shaped crest with carved scrolled ears and central foliate motif; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns; molded stiles; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307338

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.005.005

Chippendale-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has shaped crest with carved scrolled ears and central foliate motif; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns; molded stiles; shaped arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; uphol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307339

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.005.006

"Side Chair"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has shaped crest with carved scrolled ears and central foliate motif; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; molded stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; raked rear legs;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307340

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.006.001

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has shaped crest with carved scrolled ears and central foliate motif; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; molded stiles; curved arms and continuous arm supports; upholstered seat...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307341

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.006.002

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slightly concave crest rail; rounded ears with foliate carving; splat formed by five curved vertical elements joined at middle and with carved swag and rosettes at top; molded stiles; seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307342

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.006.003

"Light Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has curved crest with center swelled section; splat formed by five curved vertical elements joined at middle; upsholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; raked rectangu...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307343

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.006.004

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slightly concave crest rail; rounded ears with foliate carving; splat formed by five curved vertical elements joined at middle and with carved rosettes at top; molded stiles; seat with over...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307347

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.007.001

Arm Chair with Caned Back

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has straight crest rail; rectangular caned back; stiles which flare backward and have with cylinder and ring turnings; carved volutes at top of stiles; low back rail; arms which flow from top of stile and ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307348

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.007.002

Queen Anne-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has slightly rounded top; solid vasiform splat; rush seat; flared tapered square rear legs; and cabriole front legs with pad feet. Design notes and "Mrs. E. S. Brown / July 22 - 1905" are handwritte...

Date: 1905-07-22

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

GUSN: 307349

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.007.003

"Dining Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style Fancy side chair has straight crest; horizontal splat at top; horizontal splat at middle composed of rectangular tablet between paired scrolls; stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307350

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.007.004

"Arm Chair of French Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of French Walnut" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back with straight crest; curved arm with carved foliate motif on scrolled handholds; carved scrolled arm supports; rectangular seat; tapered square legs wit...

Date: 1907-03-01

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

GUSN: 307351

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.007.005

Business card for The Colosseum, unique Italian cuisine, 264 N. Broadway, Suite 101, Salem, New Hampshire, 2000s

Text on the verso reads "Best Italian restaurant in New England 1997-2000, Best Italian restaurant and chef in the world and first place Gold Plate winner in Rome, Italy, summer 2000, awarded by the Knights of the Nine Doors." Annibale Todesca is the owner.

Date: 2000s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.010

Business card for The Helmand, cuisine from Afghanistan, 143 First Street, Cambridge, Mass. and 430 Broadway, San Francisco, California, undated

The restaurant has two locations in Cambridge, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.011

Business card for The Best Little Restaurant, 13A Hudson Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant serves Chinese food. There are Chinese characters on the front of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.012

Business card for Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe, 150 Congress Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, undated

A fish decorates the restaurant's card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.013

Business card for Cuchi Cuchi, restaurant, 795 Main Street, Cambridge, Mass., undated

Text on the card verso reads "Tamara Bourso, Fernanda da Silva, come see us for 2 kisses and a hug."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.014

Business card for Poblano's, Mexican grocery, 21 Central Square, Lynn, Mass., undated

Chili peppers decorate the card. Martin Rojas is the name on the front of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.045

Business card for The Peddler's Place, antiques & collectibles, 49 Main Street, Raymond, New Hampshire, undated

The business deals in china, glass, furniture and country things. The name Florence Gersch is on the front of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.005.01.013

Business card for Attwill Furniture Company, antiques, 131 Essex Street, P.O. Box 322, Lynn, Mass., undated

Text on the inside of the card reads "Specializing in the restoration & conservation of antique furniture, finishes & upholstery." Ronald M. Trapasso is the master craftsman.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307359

Ref. Code: EP001.01.005.01.014

"Chest of Drawers"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top; six drawers with bail handles in a two-over-four arrangement; square columnar stiles; straight skirt; tapered square feet with casters; and bellflower motifs on stiles...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307235

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.058.001

"Chest of Drawers"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top; six drawers in a two-over-four arrangement; round pulls on top drawers; bail handles and key escutcheons on four lower drawers; square columnar stiles; straight skirt;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307236

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.058.002

Chest of Drawers

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top with molded edge; cupboard with two hinged doors; three drawers with bail handles and key escutcheons; square stiles; straight skirt and tapered square feet with cuffs. Painted or inlai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307237

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.058.003

"Chest of Drawers Mahogany & Inlay"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers Mahogany & Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Bowfront chest has overhanging top; shallow backboard; six drawers in a two-over-four arrangement; round pulls on top drawers; bail handles on four lower drawers; square columnar stiles ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307238

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.058.004

"Chest of Drawers"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top with molded edge; cupboard with two hinged doors; carved medallion of a circle within a square on each door; three drawers with bail handles and key escutcheopns; squar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307239

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.058.005

"Chest of Drawers of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Bowfront chest has overhanging top with molded edge; cupboard with two hinged doors; painted of inlaid basket with foliate garlands and swags on cupboard doors; four d...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307240

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.059.001

"Chest of Drawers of Red Mahogany with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers of Red Mahogany with Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Bowfront chest has overhanging top with molded edge; cupboard with two hinged doors; three drawers with bail handles and key escutcheons; a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307241

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.059.002

"Chest of Tray Drawers"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Tray Drawers" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown; additional partial perspective view depicts chest with one cupboard drawer open. Rectangular chest has overhanging top with molded edge; backboard; two shallow drawers with bail handles on one tier...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307242

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.059.003

"Chest of Drawers of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top; six drawers with bail handles in a two-over-four arrangement; carved or painted diamond motif between two top drawers; sliding shelf with cloth cover between first...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307243

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.060.001

"Chest of Drawers Maple (Painted Decoration)"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers Maple (Painted Decoration)" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top; shallow backboard with shaped ends; six drawers with round pulls in a two-over-four arrangement; square stiles; straight apron; short tap...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307244

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.060.002

"Chest of Drawers of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Bowfront chest has overhanging top with molded edge; cupboard with two hinged doors; inlaid basket with foliate garlands and swags on cupboard doors; four drawers with...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307245

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.059.004

"Chest of Drawers Painted White and Decorated"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers Painted White and Decorated" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Rectangular chest has flat top with carved and molded cornice; painted klylix and swag on frieze; upper case with two hinged cupboard doors with recessed panels; painted garlands sw...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307248

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.060.003

"Chest of Drawers"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top; six drawers in a two-over-four arrangement; round pulls on top drawers; bail handles on lower drawers; recessed panels on sides; molded bottom rim; and bun feet. Ti...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307249

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.060.004

"Chiffonier"

Design drawing titled "Chiffonier" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest of drawers has overhanging top; cupboard with two hinged doors and painted or inlaid foliate motifs; four drawers with bail handles; square stiles; straight skirt; and tapered square cuffed f...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307250

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.061.001

"Chest of Drawers"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest of drawers has overhanging top; six drawers with bail handles and key escutcheons in a two-over-four arrangement; square stiles; straight skirt; and tapered brass cuffs with casters. Ti...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307251

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.061.002

"Chest of Drawers of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest of drawers has overhanging top with molded edge; cupboard with two hinged doors and carved, painted or inlaid diamond motif; three drawers with bail handles and key escutcheons; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307252

Ref. Code: CC010.001.012.061.003

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. Text on the verso describes bean and pea meal for soup available from E.C. Hazard & Compay, 192-198 Chambers Street, New York. In the illustration a little girl wears a cap in colors of pink, grey and white.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307253

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.033

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. The text on the verso reads "Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford of Cambridge, Mass." The product is available from J.L. Bennett, druggist, 3004 Fifty-third Street, Hyde Park, New York. In the illustrat...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307259

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.043

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. The text on the verso reads "Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford of Cambridge, Mass." A portion of the right side of the card is missing. In the illustration a young boy wears a hat with a feather in co...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307260

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.044

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. The text on the verso reads "Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford of Cambridge, Mass." The illustration has an infant wearing a bonnet with a pink ribbon and the caption "Our pet."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307261

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.034

Peddler in his wagon, location unknown, ca. 1900

A peddler sits in his horse-drawn wagon next to a house in the image. A box on the wagon reads "Smyrna figs." The sideboard has text which reads "Boston-Stockbridge." A handwritten name on the verso reads "Romain Holland."

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307262

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8850.1400.003

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 3

Page 3 of album of design drawings titled "Index" at top of page. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Printed table of contents affixed to album page with glue. Categories included in table of contents are: dining chairs, light chairs, arm and easy chairs, desk office and club chairs, hal...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307265

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.001

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 4

Page 4 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains ten design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict dining chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307266

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.002

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 5

Page 5 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains seven design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict dining chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307267

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.003

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 6

Page 6 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Three drawings are rendered in pencil on trace; one is in watercolor on paper. All depict dining chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307268

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.004

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