Historic New England

Print, Woodcut-Colored

Print of a moonlit view with a horseback rider on a bridge over the river. There are people with a horse and dogs in the foreground. It is in a bamboo frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Hiroshige (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51092

Accession Number: 1986.738.1

Floor Lamp

The lamp has a steel ball and ring finial on an iron rod shaft, with an adjustable scrolled arm with a light socket and tripod base with flared feet.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51093

Accession Number: 1986.739

Andiron

It has a ball finial on a tapering shaft and cabriole legs with spade feet.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51094

Accession Number: 1986.740.1

Throw pillow

A square pillow with a yellow polished cotton back. front side is natural colored, with a large flower and bee pattern in a running stitch in shades of gold with white.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), glazing (coating), linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51095

Accession Number: 1986.744

Bookcase

The case has plain, flat straight top and sides with three shelves and a plywood backboard. It has nail constuction and maple stain.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 51096

Accession Number: 1986.745

Vase

Of white opaque glass molded with spiral ribs with long tapering neck on a bulbous base.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 51097

Accession Number: 1986.746

A double bedstead with heavy spool turned posts. The plain headboard panel is enclosed in spool-turned rails with a gallery of spindles below a turned crest with large finial ends. The footboard has a double gallery of turned spindles below a similar crest.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51098

Accession Number: 1986.747

One Drawer Stand

One-drawer Stand or Night Table. Walnut, brass pull on drawer. Overhanging rectangular top with rounded, notched corners over a single drawer. Rests on tapered square legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51099

Accession Number: 1986.748

Print

In horizontal format, a sepia toned print of an Italian courtyard with a colonade and garden in hand colored highlights. It is enclosed in a rusicated molded wooded frame.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51100

Accession Number: 1986.749

Photograph

A bust length sepia tone photo of a young woman in a graduation cap and gown, a high-necked white embroidered blouse. She is looking off to the left. It is in a carved gilt painted gessoed frame with a shaped crest.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Kohne, George L., Mr. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, carving (processes), gesso, gilding, paper (fiber product), photographs, photomechanical processes, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51101

Accession Number: 1986.751

Coffee Pot

It has a circular, domed hinged lid with stepped button finial on a pear-shaped body. It is molded with bands at the middle and bellied sections. It has ornamental and incised line ends, and is raised on a pedestal foot with conforming molded and incised lines. Also, a goose neck spout and a scrolle...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: Smith & Morey (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51103

Accession Number: 1986.754

Plate

Of circular form with a simple molded lip, on a slightly dished rim and shallow well.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51104

Accession Number: 1986.755

Beaker

Of flaring cylindrical form with two sets of incised lines at the sides.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51105

Accession Number: 1986.756

Bowl

Ceramic bowl, of a small, low round form. It is thrown with a ribbed exterior and a ringed center; it is covered with a mint-green glaze.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: The Potter's Wheel (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51106

Accession Number: 1986.757

Plate

Of circular form, a simple beaded lip on a flat rim with initials, and a deep well with sloping sides.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51107

Accession Number: 1986.758

Caster Stand

It has a cast loop shaped handle with a beaded edge and floriform "spurs", on twisted shaft with a bell shaped terminus. It is disc-shaped at the waist, with five connected rings and undulating ribbon-like guard at ring perimeter all on a trumpet shaped base.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51108

Accession Number: 1986.759

Plate

Of circular form, with a simple molded edge on a slightly dished rim and a shallow well.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51109

Accession Number: 1986.760

Coffeepot

A tapered cylindrical body, with a scrolled handle with a thumb piece and a panelled swans neck spout. It has a domed, molded hinged lid with an iron "knob-like" finial. The body has band of molding below the neck.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51110

Accession Number: 1986.761

Beaker

A cylindrical cup, with a flaring rim. There are four incised lines at the mid-section and the foot.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51111

Accession Number: 1986.762

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Each has a pierced bell-form cover with a reel-like finial on a baluster form body, and a flared circular molded base.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Poole Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51112

Accession Number: 1986.763.1-2

Goblet

A tulip-shaped cup with a rolled rim on a spoolturned stem and a stepped circular foot. the bowl of the cup and the foot are decorated with bands of dots and incised lines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51113

Accession Number: 1986.764

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51264

Accession Number: 1986.1154.3

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51265

Accession Number: 1986.1154.4

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51266

Accession Number: 1986.1155.1

Curtain Rod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51267

Accession Number: 1986.1155.2

Bedspread

A pieced, rectangular panel with gathered and pieced flounces on three sides. It has white piping at the seams, and has overall colors of yellow, brown, gray and white pillar and rose print. The central panel is quilted in squares of parallel lines; it is also backed in natural linen. The side pane...

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 51268

Accession Number: 1986.1156

Bedspread

Comprised of panels of printed cotton patterned with baskets of flowers and fruit. This is on a "moire-like" background and stripe of curling fan fronds in maroon on off-white and quilted with diagonal lines and frond curls. The cut-out lower corners and edge bound in worn polychrome printed cotton....

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), piecing, printing (process), quilting, weaving

GUSN: 51269

Accession Number: 1986.1157

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse wool yarn weft in shades of brown; off white cotton warp woven in geometric design of stylized floral crosses. Beige ground central panel; zig-zag two tone brown border band.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51271

Accession Number: 1986.1159

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse wool yarn weft in shades of brown; off white cotton warp in geometric design of stylized floral crosses on beige central panel. Zig-zag two tone brown border; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51272

Accession Number: 1986.1160

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse beige and blue wool yarn; off white cotton warp. Geometric cellular pattern with medallion in center. Solid border; fringed ends.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51273

Accession Number: 1986.1161

Bottle opener

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Straight handle wrapped in cotton adhesive tape on arched notched iron head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, iron (metal)

GUSN: 51274

Accession Number: 1986.1162.11

Bottle opener

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Arched inverted "U" shaped head on sloping shaft w/ elipse-shaped handle w/ conforming opening.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51275

Accession Number: 1986.1162.12

Hook

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Long foliate-patterned cast arm w/ "U" shaped hook end has threaded extension at other end; painted in cream color.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51276

Accession Number: 1986.1162.13

Hammer

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Shaped wood handle w/ silver-tone head w/ waisted octagonal tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Vaugn and Bushnell Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51277

Accession Number: 1986.1162.2

Hammer

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Shaped wood handle w/ cast iron head.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51278

Accession Number: 1986.1162.3

Hammer

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Silver-colored head on textured and threaded brass handle. Handle unscrews to reveal screwdriver.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51279

Accession Number: 1986.1162.4

Screwdriver

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Long standard steel shaft w/ black-painted turned wood handle w/ a metal cap at terminus.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51280

Accession Number: 1986.1162.5

Pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Traditional form w/ eliptical head w/ serrated teeth on slightly arched handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51281

Accession Number: 1986.1162.6

Pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Tapering blunt-nosed head w/ semi-circular cut outs on arched tapering handles.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51282

Accession Number: 1986.1162.7

Needlenose pliers

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Two cone-shaped extensions on rectangular pivoting head and tapering arched handles.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51283

Accession Number: 1986.1162.8

Crescent Wrench

Part of group of tools inside box (.14). Wedge-shaped adjustable head on "double barrel" shaft w/ fluted adjusting wheel and loop-end handle.

Maker: McCormick (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51284

Accession Number: 1986.1162.9

"Magic Yeast" Box

Small wooden box that once held "Magic Yeast". Box printed with product name, company trademark of owl and moon, and address "889 to 897 North Ashland Ave."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51285

Accession Number: 1986.1162.14

Calendar

The rectangular gray blackboard is mounted with a conforming sheet of printed and embossed paper showing a white heron standing on a branch. The ground and tree are printed in blues in Japanese style brushwork. Two printed off-white calender pages for November and December 1908 remain stitched to th...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Possibly Dennison Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51286

Accession Number: 1986.1163

Print

Of rectangular format, off-white paper with an oval reserve with sepia-toned bust length, 18th century portrai. It is of a young woman with a low cut dress and a spiral curl of hair down her left shoulder. It is a print of a hand-painted miniature. It is enclosed in glass with a cardboard backing by...

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51287

Accession Number: 1986.1164

Wallhanging

Of long rectangular form. The off-white ground paper is mounted with a dark brown paper. This is printed with stylized floral forms, dots, two stripes, a rectangular reserve of red silk and gilt metallic thread fabric enclosing a black printed deity. The figure is further enclosed, above and below, ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), printing (process), rice paper (paper), silk (textile), brocade (textile), string (fiber product), textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51288

Accession Number: 1986.1165

Wallhanging

A sheer pale yellow silk panel that is hand painted. It displays daffodils in shades of yellow, green and brown. The top edge has eight yellow silk banding attached in yellow silk thread in a long stitch zig-zag pattern. The bottom edge has a woven band of yellow and beige with yellow and off-white ...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), silk (textile), thread, textiles, weaving

GUSN: 51289

Accession Number: 1986.1166

Needlework Picture

A nearly square panel of black satin weave silk, embroidered with lily pads and dragonflies. It is colored in green, pink, brow, white, magenta, orange and blue.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), yarn

GUSN: 51290

Accession Number: 1986.1167

Wallhanging

A rectangular panel of dark blue velvet, oil painted with a branch of apple blossoms(?) in shades of green, grey, pink, brown and yellow. It hangs from a narrow brass rod with cone and urn form finials and six small brass rings. Four blue silk pom-poms hang from the panel base. The brass rod is susp...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oil paint (paint), cloth, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 51291

Accession Number: 1986.1168

Cupboard Door

Each is of rectangular form with a recessed conforming panel. It is grain-painted to imitate mahogany. They have a pair of hinges at one side. On the back, each door has a recessed panel and is painted an orange-brown tone. 1986.1169.1 - the door has a half-round molding along the closure edge an...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 51292

Accession Number: 1986.1169.1-2

Table Leaves

Each is of rectangular form with two rounded corners, they are in a long "D" shape. It has two unpainted pine boards screwed to the underside that extend 12-13" beyond.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51293

Accession Number: 1986.1170.1-2

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