Historic New England

"Cottage Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Cottage Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Slat-back rocking arm chair has lightly rounded crest rail and four additional back rails; flat shaped arms with six short spindles below a lower side rail; straight seat rails; square legs; and simpl...

Date: 1906-10-31

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

GUSN: 308485

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.005

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Low rocking side chair has shaped crest rail with scrolls at center; upholstered back with slightly concave sides; and straight lower back rail; stiles with fluted columnar stiles topped with carved rectangles and pi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308486

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.006

"Rocker of Mahogany"

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Side view is shown; detail of back and seat are also shown. Bannister-back rocking arm chair has serpentine crest rail with carved scrolls at center; columnar stiles with round finials atop rectangular blocks; trapezoidal seat with straight seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308487

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.001

"Maple Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Maple Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; plan of legs is also provided. Rocking side chair has rectangular upholstered back with straight crest and lower rails; straight stiles with carved finials; upholstered seat; narrow seat rails; straight...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308488

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.002

"Base Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Base Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking easy chair has rectangular back with rolled crest; rolled arms; T-shaped seat; tufted upholstery on back, arms and seat; straight seat rail with carved decoration in front; elliptical "leg" on each si...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308489

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has upholstered rectangular back with curved crest; square stiles with carved round finials; flat straight arms with scrolled handholds; straight arm supports; upholstered rectangular seat; metal tack trim around ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308490

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.022.001

Scrapbook -- "Interiors"

Scrapbook titled "Interiors." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 1" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 300 pages, seventy-eight of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook show interiors, m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308548

Ref. Code: CC010.004.001

Scrapbook -- "Carvings"

Scrapbook titled "Carvings. " Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 2" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 312 pages, 227 of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook show decorative details of...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308549

Ref. Code: CC010.004.002

Scrapbook -- "Decoration Inlay Painting"

Scrapbook titled "Decoration Inlay Painting." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 3" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 316 pages, 282 of which are blank. This scrapbook focuses on examples of 16th ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308550

Ref. Code: CC010.004.003

Scrapbook -- "Chairs Sofas Etc."

Scrapbook titled "Chairs Sofas Etc." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 4" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 310 pages, 197 of which are blank. The materials within this scrapbook show designs for...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308552

Ref. Code: CC010.004.004

Scrapbook -- "Cabinets Tables Etc."

Scrapbook titled "Cabinets Tables Etc." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 5" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 302 pages, 159 of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook primarily show ca...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308554

Ref. Code: CC010.004.005

Scrapbook -- "Mantels Panelling Metalwork"

Scrapbook titled "Mantels Panelling Metalwork." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 6" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 312 pages, 189 of which are blank. The materials within this scrapbook prima...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308555

Ref. Code: CC010.004.006

Scrapbook -- "Photographs of English Interiors, French Furniture Etc."

Scrapbook titled "Photographs of English Interiors, French Furniture Etc.." Scrapbook has brown and red covering Title, "104A" and "747/E21" are printed on spine. " Scrapbook contains 119 pages, 58 of which are blank. Front cover of album is detached. "A. H. Davenport / 96 Washington St. / Boston, M...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308556

Ref. Code: CC010.004.007

Scrapbook -- "French Furniture"

Scrapbook titled "French Furniture." Scrapbook has dark brown covering with brown leather spine and corners. Title and "749/F14" are printed on spine. Scrapbook contains 116 pages, 50 of which are blank. A bookplate on inside front states "Please Return to / Library / Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenpo...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 308557

Ref. Code: CC010.004.008

Scrapbook -- "Metal Work"

Scrapbook titled "Metal Work." Scrapbook has dark brown covering with brown leather spine and corners. Title, "317" and "739/A14" are printed on spine. Scrapbook contains 83 pages, two of which are blank. "A. H. Davenport / 96 Washington St. / Boston" is handwritten on inside front cover. Album is i...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308560

Ref. Code: CC010.004.010

Scrapbook -- "English Chairs"

Scrapbook titled "English Chairs." Scrapbook has dark brown covering with brown leather spine and corners. Title is stamped in gold on spine; "A. H. Davenport" is stamped in gold on front cover. "749/E23" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 130 pages, 64 of which are blank. The album contain...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308561

Ref. Code: CC010.004.011

Scrapbook -- "Chairs and Sofas"

Scrapbook titled "Chairs and Sofas." Scrapbook has brown fabric cover. Title and "Vol. 2 "are handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 144 pages, 83 of which are blank, and many of which are now loose. Album contains approximately 340 photographs, 268 of which include model numbers and 67 include or...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 308562

Ref. Code: CC010.004.012

Scrapbook -- Chairs

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has black fabric covers secured with a black twill tape running through two eyelets. Scrapbook contains 44 pages, 31 of which are blank. Album contains appoximately 40 photographs which document chairs, benches, stools and settles made by Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenpo...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 308563

Ref. Code: CC010.004.013

Scrapbook -- Tables, Chests, Mirrors, Pianos

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has brown fabric cover. "SB" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 138 pages, 55 of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook document tables, chests, chairs, mirrors, and pianos. There is no table of contents. The bulk of the materials are clippings from p...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 308564

Ref. Code: CC010.004.014

Scrapbook -- Chairs, Chests, Beds, Tables, Mantels, Interiors

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has black fabric covers secured with a black twill tape running through six eyeliets. Paper label is affixed to front cover; however, no inscription is visible. Scrapbook contains 110 pages, 52 of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook document chairs, chests,...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 308565

Ref. Code: CC010.004.015

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 130

Page 130 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308375

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 131

Page 131 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308376

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall caned back with oversized arched crest rail with carved scrolls, scrolls and center shell; conforming lower back rail; molded shaped stiles with carved scolls and foliage; rectangular stiles beneath back...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308377

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall fully upholstered back with shaped arched crest and concave curved lower edge; fully upholstered rectangular seat with two rows of metal tacks along lower edge; square stiles below back extending into rak...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308378

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096.002

William and Mary-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has caned back; molded stepped arch crest rail with flared ears; conforming lower back rail; shaped stiles; curved arms with large scrolled handholds; caned seat with molded seat rails; rake...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308379

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096.003

Renaissance Revival-style Arm Chiar

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with fringe trim along lower edge; large rocaille carved finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat with two rows of metal tacks along lower e...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308380

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096.004

Complete Waverly catalog 1932-1933, Waverly Heating Supply Co., 52-54 Union Street, Boston, Mass., 1932

Waverly carries stove dealers' supplies, stoves, ranges, furnaces and boilers. The business manufactures fireplace furnishings, stove pipe and elbows and furnace pipe and fittings. The office and salesroom is in Boston and the factory and warehouse is on Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown, Illustrati...

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308386

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.037

"Carved Chair Alternative for Music Room"

Design drawing titled "Carved Chair Alternative for Music Room' rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Large scale arm chair has tall fully upholstered back with shaped arched crest and fringe or ruffle along lower edge; fully upholstered rectangular seat with single row of metal tacks alon...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308381

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097.001

"Chair of Black Oak"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Black Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back; large rocaille carved and gilded finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat; two rows of metal tacks along outer upholster...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308382

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097.002

"High Back Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Back Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back with fringe or ruffle trim at bottom edge; large rocaille carved and gilded finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat with fringe ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308383

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097.003

Arm Chiar

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; large rocaille carved and gilded finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along outer upholstered edges; square stiles below back extending int...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308384

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097.004

Trade card for the Palais Royal, fancy goods, 1117 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., 1879

The card verso advertises the opening of holiday goods, December 1-3, 1879. Fans, dolls, gloves, jewelry, hosiery and gentlemen's furnishings are offered. A water bird looks at a dragonfly in the card illustration. Abram Lisner is the store owner.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.034

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 132

Page 132 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of side chair designs and a curule chair..

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308388

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 133

Page 133 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308389

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.099

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 134

Page 134 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink or pencil on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308390

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.100

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 135

Page 135 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink or pencil on trace and depict arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308391

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.101

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 136

Page 136 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308392

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 137

Page 137 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in ink on trace and depicts a chair design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308393

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.103

Corner Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Corner side chair has solid back with carved scrolls forming a rough hourglass shape; carved foliate scrolls in upper back section; "1896" carved in lower back section; saddle seat with rounded front corners; three legs wi...

Date: 1896

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

GUSN: 308394

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.001

Trade card for the Palais Royal, fancy goods, 1117 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., 1879

The card verso advertises the opening of holiday goods, December 1-3, 1879. Fans, dolls, gloves, jewelry, hosiery and gentlemen's furnishings are offered. Three birds sit on a branch with red berries in the card illustration. Abram Lisner is the store owner.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308396

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.035

Curule Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Curule arm chair has front and rear rounded X-frames with rear frame being taller; deep shaped crest rail with flat carved foliage and scrolls around a central oval medallion; arms with scrolls at both ends; loose seat cush...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308397

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.002

Trade card for Stickney & Poor's Mustards, Spices and Extracts, 205 and 207 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A girl carries a basket holding Stickney products.The younger girl carries a basket and a white cat.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308398

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.06.01.005

"Dining Chair"

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with high arched crest, shaped lower edge, and large metal tacks along sides and crest; ball and steeple finials atop flattened vase turni...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308399

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.003

Trade card for Cutter, Hyde & Co., importers of staple and fine fancy goods & toys, No. 52 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is also a manufacturer and dealer in fireworks of every description. The lower left corner of the card reads Benjamin F. Cutter, Edmund A. Hyde and Charles Dove. A red stamp across the card reads "Hyde & Dove successors to."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308400

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.019

"Seat Chair"

Design drawing titled "Seat Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has rectangular crest rail with carved foliage across top; caned rectangular back with slender sides and lower back rail; rush seat; stiles and legs with open twist turnings betw...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308401

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.004

Wood carving and polishing, published by the Sorrento Wood Carving Co., 5 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., 1872

Directions for carving and polishing are included. Sorrento has received olive wood from Palestine and offers to carve religious ornaments which can be given has Christmas gifts. A woman sits at a table and carves a pattern in the cover illustration

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308402

Ref. Code: EP001.01.125.01.01.027

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has carved crest rail with double scrolls and foliage; stiles with vasiform, ring and ovoid turnings and rectangular blocks at rails; ball finials; rush seat; raked square rear ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308403

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.005

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has rectangular crest rail with carved foliage across top; caned rectangular back with slender sides and lower back rail; upholstered seat with exposed corners and single row of metal tacks...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308404

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.006

Armistice Day, luncheon specials menu, The Copley-Plaza, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., November 11, 1937

The menu has luncheon specials, à la carte offerings and a cold buffet. The cover illustration is captioned "Lest We Forget." To the left of the menu centerfold is the text "Join the Red Cross" with the Red Cross symbol.

Date: 1937-11-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308405

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with large metal tacks along sides; ball finials atop square plinths; flat shaped arms with carved rosettes on ends; arm supports with acanthus-carved vasiform turning betwee...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308406

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.099.001

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