Historic New England

Cabinet with columns

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side, and partial top views are shown. Classical Revival chest or cabinet has rectangular case; overhanging top with molded edge; three pairs of Doric three-quarter columns framing two drawers above two doors; two drawers in solid base with...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294225

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.021.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 140

Page 140 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a bookcase design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294226

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.022

"Mahogany Bookcase for William Gammell, Esq."

Design drawing with three views titled "Mahogany Bookcase for William Gammell Esq." rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge and dentil molding below; three doors with muntins forming lozenge shapes; and a solid base with molded ...

Date: 1904-12-28

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

GUSN: 294228

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.022.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 141

Page 141 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 pencil on trace and depict bookcase designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294231

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023

"Bookcase of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Bookcase of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge; frieze with carved or inlaid kylix; fluted pilasters; two doors with glass inserts and muntins forming lozenge sha...

Date: 1905-05-18

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

GUSN: 294233

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023.001

"Bookcase of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Bookcase of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Tall Chippendale-style bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge; plain frieze; two doors with leaded glass forming arched geometric shapes; molded bottom edge; and solid base....

Date: 1907-03-04

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

GUSN: 294234

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023.002

"Miss Holmes Book Case"

Design drawing with two views titled "Book Case." rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Chippendale-style bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge; plain frieze; two glass doors with muntins forming lozenge shapes; molded bottom edge; and four cabriole legs with carved kne...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294236

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023.003

Bookcase with bracket feet

Untitled design drawing with two views rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Chippendale-style bookcase has overhanging top with molded edge and dentil molding below; two glass doors with muntins forming pointed arches; three interior shelves; molded bottom edge; and four brack...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294238

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.023.004

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 150

Page 99 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 pencil on trace and depicts a bookcase design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294266

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.024

Bookcase

Untitled design drawing with four views rendered in pencil on trace. Front, top, side and interior side views are shown. Chippendale-style bookcase has overhanging top with egg-and dart molding; three vertical sections with side sections recessed from center; acanthus carving on curved edges at top ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294267

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.024.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 178

Page 178 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 pencil on trace and depict revolving bookcase designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294268

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.025

"Revolving Bookcase. Mahogany with Inlay and Painted Decoration"

Design drawing with two views titled "Revolving Bookcase. Mahogany with Inlay and Painted Decoration" rendered in ink and pencil on trace. Perspective and top views are shown. Square revolving bookcase has four sides with two bookshelves and a panel. Case rests on a center pedestal and a base of fou...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294269

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.025.001

"Revolving Bookcase of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Revolving Bookcase of Oak" rendered in ink and pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Square revolving bookcase has top with dentil molding on edge; four sides with three adjustable bookshelves and a panel. Case rests on a center pedestal and a low tripod base with sunk c...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294270

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.025.002

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 184

Page 178 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 pencil on trace and depict hanging bookshelf designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294271

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.026

"Hanging Bookcase of Mahogany for W. C. Whitney"

Design drawing with two views titled "Hanging Bookcase of Mahogany for W. C. Whitney" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Two tier open bookshelf has Chinese fretwork railing on each tier and at top. Fretwork on top has center oval motif. Railing on lower tier extends beyond...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294272

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.026.001

"Hanging Bookrack for C. S. Eaton"

Design drawing with two views titled "Hanging Bookrack for C. S. Eaton" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Two tier open bookshelf has four slender columns supporting two open shelves and top rail. Columns have carved round finials at each end; rail has three carved motifs. ...

Date: 1907-05-17

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

GUSN: 294273

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.026.002

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 1

Page 1 of album of design drawings titled "Contents" at top of page. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Printed table of contents affized to album page with glue. Categories included in table of contents are: oak sideboards, mahogany sideboards, Chippendale sideboards, Sheraton and Hepp...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294274

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.001

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 2

Page 2 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 pencil on trace and depict sideboard designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294275

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.002

"A Shropshire Sideboard of Oak and Inlay"

Design drawing titled "A Shropshire Sideboard of Oak and Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Rectangular sideboard or cupboard has two case sections. Shallow upper case is recessed and has top with molded edge; central section of three open shelves; and flanking storage compartments with doors and o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294276

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.002.001

"Two Sideboards of Walnut with Inlay"

Sketch with four views titled "Two Sideboards of Walnut with Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side, and top views are shown; front view of interior tray drawers is also shown. Renaissance Revival sideboard, in the style of a 17th century cupboard, has rectangular top with molded edge and f...

Date: 1907-02-18

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

GUSN: 294277

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.002.002

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 120

Page 120 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 on trace and depict sideboard designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294434

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.014

"Large Size Mahogany and Inlay Sideboard Stock"

Design drawing titled "Large Size Mahogany and Inlay Sideboard Stock" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular sideboard has serpentine front; splashboard with concave curved corners; tier of four drawers above tier of four cabinets with doors and two central drawers; four...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294435

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.014.001

Measuring tape

A small measuring tape in a metal holder with an image of a ship passing under a bridge on the Cape Cod Canal on one side and a windmill on the other.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294436

Ref. Code: MS028.03.220

"Small Size Mahogany Sideboard"

Design drawing titled "Small Size Mahogany Sideboard" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular sideboard has serpentine front; splashboard with concave curved corners; tier of four drawers above tier of four cabinets with doors and two central drawers; two cabriole front l...

Date: 1906-10-18

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

GUSN: 294437

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.014.002

Metal postcard (2 copies)

A metal postcard with a map of Cape Cod and the south shore of Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294438

Ref. Code: MS028.03.230

Napkin

A paper napkin featuring illustrations of classic Cape Cod themes (cranberries, anchors, lobster, ships, whales, lighthouses) and the names of many Cape Cod towns.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294439

Ref. Code: MS028.03.240

Pennant: Cape Cod (small, green and yellow)

A green felt pennant featuring yellow tassels, an illustration of a bridge over the Cape Cod Canal, and white lettering that reads "Cape Cod."

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294441

Ref. Code: MS028.03.260

"Sideboard of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Rectangular sideboard has splashboard; two drawers with arched opening below on each side; central section of three drawers with straight skirt and scrolled c-shaped brackets below; six tapered square legs with cuffs. Ornamen...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294442

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.014.003

Pennant: Cape Cod (medium, green and yellow)

A green felt pennant featuring yellow tassels, white lettering that reads "Cape Cod, Mass.," and illustrations of the Cape Cod Canal, a lighthouse, the Provincetown Monument, and a windmill.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294443

Ref. Code: MS028.03.270

Pennant: Cape Cod "New Canal Bridge" (large; burgundy, white and red)

A maroon felt pennant featuring red tassels, an illustration of a bridge over the Cape Cod Canal with the inscription "New Canal Bridge," and white lettering that reads "Cape Cod, Mass."

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294444

Ref. Code: MS028.03.280

Pennant: Sagamore, Mass. (small, orange and white)

An orange felt pennant featuring an illustration of a bridge over the Cape Cod Canal with the inscription "New Bridge" and white lettering that reads "Sagamore."

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294445

Ref. Code: MS028.03.290

Pennant: Sagamore, Mass. (large, red and white)

A red felt pennant featuring white tassels, an illustration of a bridge over the Cape Cod Canal, and white lettering that reads "Sagamore, Mass."

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294446

Ref. Code: MS028.03.300

Pennant: Woods Hole, Mass. (yellow and white)

A yellow felt pennant featuring white tassels, an illustration of a lighthouse, and white lettering that reads "Woods Hole, Mass."

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294447

Ref. Code: MS028.03.310

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 121

Page 121 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 pencil on trace and depict sideboard designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294448

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.015

Sideboard

Untitled design drawing of a sideboard rendered in pencil on trace. Front view and partial outline of top are shown. Empire-style sideboard has two cabinets projecting on either side of recessed central section; overhanging top with molded edge; and splashboard with carved panel in center and shallo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294449

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.015.001

"Sideboard of Mahogany and Inlay"

Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Mahogany and Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular sideboard has tall splashboard with projecting shallow shelf with serpentine front at top supported by two Ionic-style columns. Case has serpentine front; tier of three drawers...

Date: 1903-10-16

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

GUSN: 294450

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.015.002

Modern steel-framed schools, American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc., 101 Park Aveneue, New York, New York

Ten school buildings from elementary to the college level are described which used steel in the construction process. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 17-A."

Date: 1962

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294457

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.089

Pocket watch fob

A pocket watch fob on a leather strap commemorating "The Pageant of Cape Cod," a play produced during the celebration of the opening of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914.

Date: 1914

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294453

Ref. Code: MS028.03.360

Pin: Buzzards Bay

A small red pin with white lettering that reads "I'm the guy that put buzzards in Buzzards Bay."

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 294454

Ref. Code: MS028.03.320

Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 122

Page 122 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a sideboard design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294456

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.016

Sideboard with branch veneer

Untitled design drawing of sideboard rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular sideboard has serpentine front; tier of three drawers above two cabinets with doors and two central drawers; and four cabriole legs with carved knees terminating in ball-and-claw feet. Drawer fr...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 294458

Ref. Code: CC010.001.002.016.001

Modern living homes, revised edition, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Ranch style house designs are described for prospective home builders. The front cover promotes Smith Lumber Co., Inc., 321 West Street, Rutland, Vermont,

Date: 1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294459

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.090

Small homes of originality, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, 1946

Floor plans, illustrations and descriptions are provided for potential home builders. J.T. O'Connell, Inc. who carries lumber, paint and building materials, is promoted on the front cover. The business is located in Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294464

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.091