Historic New England

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has deep rectangular crest rail above square stiles; solid vasiform splat; flat shaped arms; tapered square arm supports; upholstered rounded seat; single row of metal tacks along bottom edge of upholstery;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308177

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.072.003

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has rectangular back; deep crest rail with rounded top corners atop straight stiles; straight lower back rail; upholstered square panel on back; flattened shaped arms with rounded ends; tapered square arm s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308178

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.072.004

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has deep rectangular crest which slants backward; rectangular caned splat; straight lower back rail; rectangular stiles which flow into straight arms with scrolled ends; tapered columnar arm supports with c...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308179

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.072.005

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has rectanglar back with flattened arched crest rail, straight stiles and straight lower back rail; flattened curved arms with cured arm supports; upholstered rounded seat; single row of metal tacks along u...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308180

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.072.006

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel side chair has curved rectangular back with flared top, deep crest rail; straight stiles and lower back rail; upholstered rectangle on back; upholstered circular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edge...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308181

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.072.007

"Desk Chair"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has curved deep rectangular crest rail surmounting a rectangular upholstered back; carved palmettes and rosettes on crest rail; curved brackets between crest rail and arms; upholstered sides and ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308184

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.073.001

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has curved deep rectangular crest rail surmounting a rectangular upholstered back; large carved scroll brackets between crest rail and arms; straight arms with upholstered arm pads and continuous curved arm...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308186

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.073.002

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has high rectangular back; deep rectangular crest rail with flared rolled top; shaped arms with scrolled handholds and continuous curved arm supports; upholstered back and sides; rounded fully upholstere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308187

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.073.003

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has high rounded back with wide continuous crest rail and stiles; straight lower back rail; upholstered back; flat shaped arms with rounded ends; curved arm supports; rounded upholstered seat; single row o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308188

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.073.004

"Wood-Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Wood-Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Windsor arm chair has crest rail with concave top edge above solid vasiform splat; two tall spindles on sides of crest rail; horizontal arm bow with flattened ovoid ends; twenty-four spindles and two turned a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308190

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.073.005

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has straight crest rail; rectangular caned back; and narrow lower seat rail; tapered square stiles with carved finials; shaped arms flowing from top of stiles; arm supports with flut...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308191

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.073.006

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has rounded crest rail extending into shaped stiles; caned back; shaped lower seat rail; shaped arms with foliate-carved scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; rounded fully caned seat with molded ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308193

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.074.001

"Desk Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has high rectangular back; deep rectangular crest rail with flared rolled top; shaped arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; upholstered back and sides; rounded upholst...

Date: 1901-02-16

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

GUSN: 308194

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.074.002

Swivel Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has curved back; molded rounded crest rail and continuous shaped arms with carved scrolled handholds; shaped curved arm supports with foliate carving at base; upholstered back, sides, arm pads, and seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308195

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.074.003

"Large Desk Chair"

Design drawing titled "Large Desk Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has fully upholstered high back with arched crest; shaped arms with scrolled handholds and continuous curved arm supports; upholstered arm supports and sides; fully upholstered rounded s...

Date: 1904-01-20

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

GUSN: 308196

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.074.004

"Chair in Stock"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Stock" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular upholstered back; continuous crest rail and stiles; straight lower seat rail; flat shaped arms and curved arm supports; upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks along all upholste...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308198

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.075.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has high rectangular back; deep rectangular crest rail with flared rolled top; shaped arms with handholds in the form of carved rams' heads; curved arm supports; caned back, sides and seat; narrow strai...

Date: 1880-1914

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

GUSN: 308199

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.075.002

"Chairs in Committee Rm."

Design drawing titled "Chairs in Committee Rm" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has gently curved upholstered back; tapered square stiles with shaped ends; straight shaped arrms with curved handholds; tapered square arm supports; upholstered seat; single row of metal ta...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308200

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.075.003

"Chair for Stenographer"

Design drawing titled "Chair for Stenographer" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has two square stiles; rectangular upholstered back panel with single row of metal tacks at sides; fully upholstered rectangular seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; taper...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308201

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.075.004

"Arm Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has two wide back splats with slightly bowed top edge; stiles with ring, ovoid and block turnings and ball finials; shaped flat arms with scrolled ends; vasiform and ring turned arm supports; s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308202

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.075.005

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 104

Page 104 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 pencil or 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: 308207

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.076

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 105

Page 105 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 pencil or 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: 308208

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.077

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 106

Page 106 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 arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308209

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.078

Lists of Edmund Quincy loans

Three photocopied lists of loans from Edmund Quincy, two to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (now Historic New England) and one to the Massachusetts Society of the Colonial Dames of America.

Date: 1853, undated

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309630

Ref. Code: MS053.009

Stock certificate for Western Rail Road Corporation

A stock certificate for the Western Rail Road Coporation signed by treasurer Josiah Quincy in 1841.

Date: 1841

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309632

Ref. Code: MS053.012

Interior Settings

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Front cover is detached. Album has 72 olive green pages; 31 of the pages are blank. Album contains one loose and 113 mounted black-and-white photographs. Album is second of three that contain p...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 309635

Ref. Code: CC010.006.006

Interior Settings

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Front cover is loose. Album has 52 olive green pages; four of the pages are blank. Album contains 118 mounted black-and-white photographs. Album is last of three that contain photographs of furn...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 309636

Ref. Code: CC010.006.007

Menu, The American Antiquarian Society, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 28, 1897

The group had such dishes as oysters, spring lamb, apricot tarts, strawberry shortcake and to drink, frozen Tom and Jerries. A Roman soldier and a Native American are on two coins with weapons in the background in the cover illustration. Henry L. Kyser, the printer, is located at 169 Tremont Street.

Date: 1897-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309658

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.014

Dinner of the Committee on Printing of the City Council of Boston, Revere House, Boston, Mass., September 28, 1850

The bill of fare has such dishes as baked Blackfish, Virginia Ham, compote of pigeons, venison and meringue baskets. Pink flowers decorate the menu. The city seal is on the menu verso.

Date: 1850-09-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309662

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.015

Bill of fare, Boston Light Dragoons dinner for 160, Revere House, October 18, 1853

The bill of fare has such dishes as Leg of South Shore Mutton, quail, fillet of beef, meringue bakets and Roman Punch. The dinner took place at 5 1-2 o'clock. An image of Revere House is on the menu cover.

Date: 1853-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309667

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.016

Dinner for 28 persons, Revere House, Boston, Mass., April 17, 1856

The bill of fare has such dishes as Westphalia Ham, chicken salad, calf's head, duck and meringue baskets. The border of the menu cover is decorated.

Date: 1856-04-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309677

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.017

Dinner by the city government of Boston, in honor of Rear Admiral Mehemet Pasha and suite, Revere House, Boston, Mass., May 25, 1858

Mehemet Pasha was a Turkish Admiral who visited the United States. The bill of fare has such offerings as baked shad, roast lamb, cold dishes, side dishes, game and a selection of desserts. An embossed border decorates the menu with the seals of Boston and the United States.

Date: 1858-05-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309680

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.018

Complimentary dinner to H.R.H. the Grand Duke Alexis, Revere House, Boston, Mass., December 9, 1871

The Grand Duke of Russia visited the United States as part of a goodwill tour in 1871-1872 and was entertained in Boston. The menu courses are listed in French with wines and liqueurs. The envelope has the name "T.C. Stearns" engraved on it. The envelope has "Grand Duke Alexis" handwritten in pencil...

Date: 1871-12-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309693

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.019

Ladies' night dinner, Papyrus Club, Revere House, Boston, Mass., February 15, 1879

Club members dined on fillet of sole, fois gras, quail, Charlotte Russe and champagne punch. "The Loving Cup of the Papyrus" poem and the music offerings are printed in the menu.

Date: 1879-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309714

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.020

Anniversary dinner, Committee of the City Government of Boston, Spy Pond House, Cambridge, Mass., November 14, 1849

The guests dined on salmon, turkey, game, pastries, puddings and dessert. T.W. Seaver is the proprietor.

Date: 1849-11-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309715

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.021

Dinner for forty-five gentlemen, Taft's Hotel, Point Shirley, Mass., August 9, 1850

The gentlemen enjoyed clam chowder, fish, Leg of South Down Mutton, roast pig, wild goose, puddings, pastries and ice cream. Pink flowers decorate the menu.

Date: 1850-08-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309718

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.022

Complimentary dinner given to Robert A. Southworth, by Republicans of the Charlestown District, Tremont House, Boston Mass., February 24, 1887

Southworth was secretary of the Republican State Committee. The invited guests, listed on the menu verso, included Massachusetts Governor Oliver Ames and other persons in state government. The guests dined on English turbot, beef, Green Goose, lamb cutlets and Roman Punch. The Bunker Hill Monument d...

Date: 1887-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309725

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.023

Duplicate Photographs

Photo album. Album is unbound and covers are separated. Album covers have a fabric covering with leather corners. Album has 100 loose pages; fourteen of the pages are blank. Album contains 93 mounted black-and-white photographs. Photographs are of a variety of objects manufactured by A. H. Davenport...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 309724

Ref. Code: CC010.006.008

Second anniversary dinner of the Roxbury Reserve Guard Association, United States Hotel, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1867

The diners enjoyed turtle soup, turkey, venison steak, Cabinet Pudding and other dishes.

Date: 1867-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309726

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.024

House for W.A. Gardner, Beverly, Mass.

This is a perspective drawing, graphite drawing on paper. It depicts a stone dwelling, three-four stories, featuring three gables and chimneys. The exterior is funished with tall, lean trees and shrubery. A marble, or possibly stone, staircase and handrails line the front of the dwelling.

Date: 1916

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 309727

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0200.002

Massachusetts - Newburyport

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 309731

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0725

House for C.G. Pendill Esq., Newburyport, Mass.

This is a perspective, graphite drawing on paper, depicting a wood dwelling. The dwelling is colonial style, with a center pathway leading to an arched door. There is a deck/balcony off the left side. The entire dwelling is surrounded by a manicured lawn, complete with shrubery and tall trees.

Date: 1924-1944

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 309733

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0725.001

Mixed media artwork of an unidentified church, location unknown

This is a large presentation of an unidentified church with gothic windows and rounded archways. The bulidng also contains a large tower that serves as a main entrance to the building. Medieval, gothic, window slits take up most of the building space, save for the larger, arched windows on the base ...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 309743

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.027

Perspective drawing of unidentified church, location unknown, undated

This large perspective of an unidentified church is neatly outlined with pen. The church has turrets, pointed archways, stained glass windows, and circular windows. The bottom appears to be modeled after marble. It is a take on the gothic style. Intricately shaped tiles are drawn on the roofs of...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 309746

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.028

Dinner of the Massachusetts Reform Club, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., February 28, 1896

The members dined on bisque of clams, sirloin of beef, roast Philadelphia capon and Tipsy Cake. The currency system was the dinner topic addressed by speakers James H. Eckels, Horatio G. Curtis and F.W. Taussig. Eckels was Comptroller of the Currency under President Grover Cleveland. Henry L. Kyser,...

Date: 1896-02-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309797

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.025

Menus - Organizations - Dinners held at clubs and halls

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309800

Ref. Code: EP001.06.08

Complimentary dinner to the Honorable T. Jefferson Coolidge, Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass., May 24, 1892

T. Jefferson Coolidge was a great-grandson of United States President Thomas Jefferson. The guests had little neck clams, Penobscot salmon, Nesselrode Pudding and Tom and Jerry Punch.There is a loose card in the menu which gives the banquet time as 6:30 p.m. The Massachusetts seal is hand drawn on t...

Date: 1892-05-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309803

Ref. Code: EP001.06.08.001

Menu, Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass., November 13, 1912

Cape oysters, planked pompano, Vermont Turkey and Waldorf Salad were among the dishes served at the dinner. An image of a woman in a bonnet standing next to a wall decorates the menu cover. In the lower right corner of the cover is an image of a Native American man with the words "Algonquin Club." A...

Date: 1912-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309804

Ref. Code: EP001.06.08.002

Dinner given at the Algonquin Club Boston to the members, Boston, Mass., Janaury 27, 1913

The dinner was given "To celebrate the cancellation of a mortgage of $45,000 which freed the Club entirely of debt." A drawing of the building facade on Commonwealth Avenue is shown. The illustration opposite the menu listing is identified as Chief Algonquin. The Club officers are listed. "Ballad of...

Date: 1913-01-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309805

Ref. Code: EP001.06.08.003

Menu, Somerset Club, Boston, Mass., February 11, 1878

The menu is handwritten in ink and lists such dishes as hors d'ouevres, vol au ven, ducks, frozen pudding and Tom and Jerry.

Date: 1878-02-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309806

Ref. Code: EP001.06.08.004

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