Historic New England

Bust

Full head of a man, painted to appear bronze. Mounted on metal dowel and attached to painted wooden mount.

Maker: Phister, Eunice J. Fox (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10774

Accession Number: 1996.69

Plaster and wainscot wall fragment with decorative painting. Green and red bell and swag border pattern. Alternating leaf and heart patterns in red and green. Wainscot has one layer of gray-blue-green paint.

Maker: Attributed to Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: plaster, stenciling

GUSN: 10775

Accession Number: 1996.68

Landscape with Hunting Scene

Figure of a young man kneeling on a rock. Behind him are two hunting dogs. The man is wearing a brown coat, grey cap, and red tie around his neck. Predominantly dark greens and browns, with cloudy sky visible through trees. Bits of fall foliage through painting. Frame: Deep cove molding with floral...

Date: 1820

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 10776

Accession Number: 1941.207

Landscape with Girl

Figure of a girl dressed in bright colors leaning on a rock beside a stream running through center foreground. Lush vegetation frames figure. Mountain in center background. Predominantly dark greens and grays with bright white light behind mountain. Frame: deep cove molding with floral relief decor...

Date: 1820

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 10777

Accession Number: 1941.208

The Dunes at Wingaesheek Beach

Landscape painting of the dunes at Wingaesheek Beach, in early modernist style. Beige, pink, green, and light blue. Gold frame with relief icanthus leaves in corner and dashes on border of frame. Oil on canvas painting of the sand dunes at Wingaesheek Beach.

Date: ca. 1933

Maker: Freelon, Allan Randall, 1895 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 10778

Accession Number: 1996.67

Bilbao mirror

Gold wooden framed mirror with pink marble border; floral cartouche; floral scrolling on top; loving cup finials; marble side borders in the shape of greek columns; acorn drop finials on bottom.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10779

Accession Number: 1996.74

Wallpaper

No description

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10780

Accession Number: 1994.1

Men's Tam-o-Shanter

Black velvet tam-o-shanter with plaid head band and bow and elastic chin strap. Decorated with large black feather.

Date: 20th C

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10781

Accession Number: 1994.2.1

Men's Tam-o-Shanter

Black velvet tam-o-shanter with plaid head band and bow and elastic chin strap. Decorated with large black feather.

Date: 20th C

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10782

Accession Number: 1994.2.2

Undershorts

Pair of peach-colored ladies undershorts made of knit fabric with drawstring waist. Has reinforced crotch. Vertical stripes in fabric on either side. Has sewn manufactuere's tag on back inside wasit, retailer price tag pinned to waist front, and manufacturer's sticker adhered to crotch. Size small.

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10783

Accession Number: 1994.3

Pair of Socks

One of a pair of size 9 woolen socks with manufacturer's tag and store tag stapled to them. Owner's tag "Mary Lee Evans" sewn inside both socks.

Date: 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 10784

Accession Number: 1994.4AB

Pair of Socks

One of pair of white size 10 men's woolen athletic socks stapled together with manufacuturer's tag

Date: Early to mid-20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10786

Accession Number: 1994.5AB

Pair of Stockings

Red pair of silk stockings with "Mary Chase" embroidered in black on each top band of the stocking. Red seam in red thread is back on both.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10788

Accession Number: 1994.6AB

Wedding Dress

Plain weave white linen with alternating panels of plain weave and cut work six petal flowers, edges and cetner sewn with silk thread. Round collar with flower cut-out lined with plain linen. Dress is sleeveless and gathered at shoulders. Bodice is cut closely. The skirt is gathered and is tea lengt...

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 10790

Accession Number: 1994.7.1

Weding Dress Slip

Silk slip, off-white material with zipper. Back and shoulder straps made of netting. Bodice is cut closely and skirt is full to match te wedding dress it was made to go underneath (1994.7.1)

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 10791

Accession Number: 1994.7.2

Mitts

Matching linen cuffs to be worn as gloves with matching wedding gown. Decorated with cut-work embroidery of six petal flower. Mesh lined, silk. Snap closure. Cuff tapers down to a V-shape. Silk thread used for embroidery.

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10792

Accession Number: 1994.7.3AB

Wedding Veil

Organdy cap with net veil attached to the back. Pleats on bottom of cap match pleats on cummerbund (4). Bow on back of cap.

Date: 1951

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Vendor)

Material: net (textile), organdy

GUSN: 10794

Accession Number: 1994.7.5

Wedding Garter

One wedding garter; light blue polyester satin weave, trimmed with lace on top and bottom. Rosette in pink and light blue, yellow polyester, trimmed with green thread, and istting on top of circle of lace. Garter is gathered.

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 10795

Accession Number: 1994.7.6

Handkerchief

One white cotton handkerchief, trimmed with 1/2" wide lace on all sides. 1/2" band is woven in on all four sides. Embroidered on one corner- one larger six-petal flower surrounded by twelve smaller flowers and leaves.

Date: 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 10796

Accession Number: 1994.7.7

Jewelry box

Light green and gold brocade covered box.

Date: 1950-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 10797

Accession Number: 1994.8

Watch box

No description

Date: 1950-1951

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10799

Accession Number: 1994.13

Looking glass

Black and gold frame. Reverse-painting of a ship on top of mirror.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 10587

Accession Number: 1995.415

Cooking pot with lid

Footed iron pot with lid.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10588

Accession Number: 1995.416AB

Teapot

Pewter teapot with flower-shaped, scalloped top. The scalloped shape of lid is echoed by molded, mid-body tufted shape. C-shaped black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest. S-shaped spout. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop.

Date: 1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 10590

Accession Number: 1995.417

Dinner Plate

Blue chinese motif on pale blue glazed ceramic dish. CEP plate, mountain, chrynsanthemum, palm tree

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10591

Accession Number: 1995.418

Plate

Blue and white scene of pagodas in garden, in a river or lake.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10592

Accession Number: 1995.419

Tea cup

Small porcelain teacup iwth a floral band and central floral motif. Green, pink flowers, blue band. Small round handle.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10593

Accession Number: 1995.420

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain. Chrysanthemum, butterflies, ladybug motif. Gold leaf rim. Images decorated with goldl eaf. Flowers are pink and orange with green stems and leaves. Butterflies are pink and orange. Ladybugs have orange heads with black bodies.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10594

Accession Number: 1995.421

Print

Lithograph of U.S. Gunboat "Niphon" sail / steam with American flag. Framed.

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 10595

Accession Number: 1995.422

Chandelier

6" high miniature glass chandelier with six candle holders and six miniature candles

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10596

Accession Number: 1995.424

Ice Skate

Wooden base with leather straps. Straps have metal buckle. Blade is inserted into the wood base and fastened by screws. Blade is thick metal.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 10597

Accession Number: 1995.425A

Ice Skate

Wooden blade with leather straps. Straps have metal buckle. Blade is inserted into the wood base and fastened by screws. Blade is thick metal.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather

GUSN: 10598

Accession Number: 1995.425B

Photograph

Photograph of Ervin B. Whitney in simple black frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10599

Accession Number: 1995.428

Photograph

E. B. Whitney as a child; tinted photograph.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10600

Accession Number: 1995.429

Paperweight Advertising Souvenir

Small advertising souvenir made of plaster covered with maroon glaze. Ad for Murdock Parlor Grate Company of Boston. Scene of women and dog sitting on either side of the fireplace. Outside of fireplace is decorated wtih tiles. Smoke or foliage motif surround both sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10601

Accession Number: 1995.430

Calendar Tile

Small vertical rectangular ceramic tile with 1906 calendar on one side, image of new Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton Co. building on the other. Drilled hole at the top.

Date: 1906

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

GUSN: 10602

Accession Number: 1995.431

Calendar Tile

Small horizontal rectangular ceramic tile with brown print depicting Harvard Medical School Building, Boston. Other side: 1908 calendar. Hole drilled in the middle of the right side.

Date: 1908

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 10603

Accession Number: 1995.432

Calendar Tile

Small horizontal rectangular ceramic tile with print depicting the "Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, 1620." Other side is a 1920 calendar. One drilled hole in the middle of right side.

Date: 1920

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 10604

Accession Number: 1995.433

Lard Lamp

Hanging on pear form frame attaches to a circular drip pan centering a cylindrical peg lamp with finger hold and hinged lid with scrolled knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10605

Accession Number: 1992.493

Miniature Ox Yoke

Miniature ox yoke, possibly a toy. It appears to be "modern."

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10606

Accession Number: 1992.494

Wooden Box with Sliding Lid

Small rectangular form with flat sliding cover having projecting edge and carved indent and painted red.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10607

Accession Number: 1992.495

Clay Lamp

Squat, round clay lamp with handle and spout. [see cataloguing worksheet for diagram]

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), clay

GUSN: 10608

Accession Number: 1992.496

Clay Lamp

Small, squat clay lamp with spout. [see cataloguing worksheet for diagram]

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), clay

GUSN: 10609

Accession Number: 1992.497

Spinning Wheel Weight

Ovoid bottle-shaped spinning wheel carved from wood with a cavity with lead; long, narrow neck ending in flattened round knob; there are traced of old, green paint.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10610

Accession Number: 1992.498

Instantaneous Light Box

Small tin box with an oval form with fitted cover. Contains a small glass vial (in appropriate inside holder) to contain fluid lighter.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10611

Accession Number: 1992.499

"Prince of Wales" Feathers Furnitur

Three-feathered mahogany carving on geometric base, "Prince of Wales" feathers motif ornament for furniture. A wire on the bottom is for attachment purposes.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 10612

Accession Number: 1992.500

Matches

Bundle of single wooden matches with dipped ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10613

Accession Number: 1992.501

Matches

Row of matches cut part way for easy use 23 in each and wrapped in paper. They are dipped in yellow and brown substance to form the matches.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10614

Accession Number: 1992.502

Fat Burner Lighting Device

Small, tear-shaped cup with hook; probably a fat burner.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10615

Accession Number: 1992.503

Pitchpipe

Walnut body of rectangular cross section. Duct-flute sounding mechanism and plunger to change pitch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 10616

Accession Number: 1992.504

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