Historic New England

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ wooden frame and caned back and seat, all painted black; turned, raised top rail above crest rail connected by spindles. Turned finials atop stiles. No arms. 2 stretchers at front and sides, one back stretcher. Front legs have light ring turnings; front stretchers are vase-and-ring ...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22975

Accession Number: 1998.4698

Rocking chair

Grecian style rocking chair, walnut. Curving stiles join low arm supports that scroll under at tips. Metal rod underneath and parallel to arm supports. Upholstered in blue cotton w/ beige and pink floral detail. Cabriole curved front legs; short rockers.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 22976

Accession Number: 1998.4699

Table

Tall wooden table, grained to resemble rosewood. Rectangular shape w/ a flat top and wide skirt into which rectangular hole is cut for (unlocated) drawer. Legs are square beams that taper at bottom; on casters.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22977

Accession Number: 1998.4700

Castle Tucker

Framed print of a pen drawing of Castle Tucker, from the perspective of Lee Street. Portrays the house as it appeared with a low hedge fence instead of taller evergreen trees. In a wooden frame with a gold painted plastic exterior.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Lepper, Ruth Rhoads (Maker) Artsake Framing Gallery (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22978

Accession Number: 1998.4701

Watercolor

Framed pencil and watercolor drawing of Castle Tucker piazza, frontal perspective. Includes both bay ends and chimneys. Grass and trees at foreground. In a light colored wooden frame.

Date: 1960-1966

Maker: Saunders, F. Wendenroth (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 22979

Accession Number: 1998.4702

Museum poster

Framed poster of a pencil and watercolor drawing of Castle Tucker piazza with black text below it describing an open house event. In a wooden frame with a gold painted plastic exterior.

Date: 1966

Maker: Saunders, F. Wendenroth (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22980

Accession Number: 1998.4703

Drawing

Paper and charcoal drawing of Castle Tucker piazza, from the side (or Lee St. entrance) perspective. Includes roofline and 1/2 of nearest bay end. Trees and wooden post frame image and add deatil. In a wooden frame w/ molded edges, painted black.

Date: 1987

Maker: Artsake Framing Gallery (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22981

Accession Number: 1998.4704

Mirror

Tall rectangular mirror in a wooden frame painted white. Each side of frame has incised lines running its length. Square floral rosettes set into each corner of frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22982

Accession Number: 1998.4705

Instructional sign

Instructional sign, paper, w/ black lettering and an image of hot cakes on a plate. Explains how to prepare non-sticky hot cakes. Tacked to wall.

Date: 1948

Maker: Fielder, Sorensen, & Davis (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 22983

Accession Number: 1998.4706

Instructional Sign

Instructional sign, paper, with black lettering and an image of a chenille bedspread on a clothesline. Explains how to best dry chenille.

Date: 1948

Maker: Fielder, Sorensen, & Davis (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 22984

Accession Number: 1998.4707

Bench

Wooden bench, painted light green. Seat is a solid plank; legs are solid planks w/ square notches cut into bottom sides. Two stretchers at front and 2 at back--all running diagonally from center of seat to legs, creating triangular shapes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22985

Accession Number: 1998.4708

Drop-leaf table

Mahogany drop leaf table. Leaves have rounded edges. Legs are turned and tapered to a point at bottoms. Mid-section of legs have fluted reed turnings.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 22986

Accession Number: 1998.4709

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22987

Accession Number: 1998.2364.4

Lantern

Hanging hall lantern with glass smoke bell; black painted cube-like frame with top larger than bottom; glass windows on four sides; open ring forms center of base; top corners with molded ram faces; four chains at four corners connect just under circular smoke bell which attaches to single chain.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22988

Accession Number: 1998.4710

Settee

Garden settee. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced in diamond design on seat and back of settee. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on settee. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Two cyma curves form skirt. Legs composed of turned iron rods in cabriole...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22989

Accession Number: 1998.4711.1

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22990

Accession Number: 1998.4711.2

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form decorative crest rail on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22991

Accession Number: 1998.4711.3

Table

Garden table. Part of four-piece garden suite. Cast iron, painted white. pierced diamond design on top of table. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods for legs that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22992

Accession Number: 1998.4711.4

Pan

Gray enamel pan, round. Flecks of blue in the gray. Handle at one side; pouring lip at the other. Thin wire bail handle at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22993

Accession Number: 1998.4542

Pan

White enamel pan, round. Two side handles painted green. Flat rim extends beyond base to form lip; tip of lip painted green.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22994

Accession Number: 1998.4543

Wooden barrel

Barrel, wooden, w/ metal hoops at base and rim. Round removable lid. All painted gray. Solid barrel, not stave constructed. A: Barrel B: Lid

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22995

Accession Number: 1998.4544AB

Cabinet

Tall narrow cabinet, grain painted. Solid plank door carved into 4 panels. Turned wooden knob at side. Wider base w/ an arched center that creates bracket feet. Interior shelves are a more recent addition.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22996

Accession Number: 1998.4545

Cabinet

Tall and narrow cabinet w/ shelves, painted white. Molded cornice at top and 6 shelves in body. No front or back piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22997

Accession Number: 1998.4546

Document Box

Small brass bound, hide covered wooden trunk with brass tack decoration. Domed lid has broken handle. Interior lined wallpaper block-printed with red and white pattern on blue ground. Wallpaper covers an earlier layer of paper with handwriting on it.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22998

Accession Number: 1998.5937

Box

Homemade box of lightweight wood, covered with green and pink floral wallpaper. Lid lined with July 1, 1840 Boston Daily Advertiser and Patriot newspaper. Llid attached with fabric cord.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wallpapers, newspapers

GUSN: 22999

Accession Number: 1998.5938

Union Suit

Swan brand lady's union suit in white ribbed cotton knit, sleeveless, with crocheted trim with white ribbon at neck and arms; in original green Swan brand box.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Swan Brand Knitting Works (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23000

Accession Number: 1998.5939A-C

Ripsaw

Saw w/ a turned wooden handle at either end. Blade has long triangular serrations arranged in groups of three in a crown-like pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23001

Accession Number: 1998.4547

Folding stool

Modern folding camp stool w/ tan canvas seat. Constructed of two identical frames of two legs and central stretcher and top cross bar to which canvas is nailed. Two frame pieces fold together by side nails.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23002

Accession Number: 1998.4548

Wooden sign

Wooden sign advertising Castle Tucker. Painted white w/ red letters. Framed by top and bottom planks that are longer than body. Hook at back for hanging.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23003

Accession Number: 1998.4549

Ladder

Gray wooden ladder w/ top platform and diagonal cross piece on back part of frame. 5 rung ladder.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23004

Accession Number: 1998.4550

Rubbers Bag

Brown fabric bag with 2 snap closure, "Rubbers" embroidered 1 side in red, a stilized flower embroidered in black with red, blue and green paint, on the other side.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23005

Accession Number: 1998.5940

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23757

Accession Number: 1998.5678.1

Pitcher

Small pitcher. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23758

Accession Number: 1998.5678.2

Hairpin box

Lidded rectangular hairpin box. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23759

Accession Number: 1998.5678.3AB

Soap dish

Soap dish. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23760

Accession Number: 1998.5678.4A-C

Soap dish

Chrome soap dish meant to fit over bathtub ledge; rectangular dish w/ holes attached to two armlike hooks to fit onto bathtub.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium

GUSN: 23761

Accession Number: 1998.5679

Wash basin

Ceramic wash basin w/ green and red banding around rim and red band around interior and around tapered base.

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23762

Accession Number: 1998.5680

Soap dish

Oval 3-part soap dish w/ green floral transfer print on cover and around body and basket motif edging; acorn finial on cover. A= dish B= strainer C= cover

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23763

Accession Number: 1998.5681A-C

Hairpin box

Rectangular hairpin box. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1849

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23764

Accession Number: 1998.5682.1AB

Soap dish

3-part soap dish. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23765

Accession Number: 1998.5682.2A-C

Chamber pot

Chamber pot w/ lid. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly; molded floral trail around neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23766

Accession Number: 1998.5683.1AB

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23767

Accession Number: 1998.5683.2

Soap dish

Round 2-part soap dish. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23768

Accession Number: 1998.5683.3AB

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23769

Accession Number: 1998.5683.4

Soap dish

Oval ironstone soap dish; no decoration.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23770

Accession Number: 1998.5684

Soap dish

White granite 3-part soap dish; pink and gold floral branches around body and cover; teal band around neck of dish; gilded band around rims and base; cover w/ foliated square handle. A= dish B= flat strainer inside C= cover

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23771

Accession Number: 1998.5685A-C

Soap dish

Large 2-part soap dish w/ 2 handles at sides and scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23772

Accession Number: 1998.5686.1AB

Soap dish

Small 2-part soap dish w/ scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23773

Accession Number: 1998.5686.2AB

Hairpin box

Hairpin box w/ scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23774

Accession Number: 1998.5686.3

Toothbrush holder

Ironstone toothbrush cup; cylindrical shape with round platformed base and overhanging lip on top rim; hole on side of base for drainage of water.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly T. & R. Boote, LTD. (Manufacturer)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23775

Accession Number: 1998.5687

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