Historic New England

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has crest rail and lower rail both composed of three slender rails joined in two places by narrow slats; straight stiles wtith pyramidal tops; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307796

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.007

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail and straight lower rail; molded straight stiles; splat composed of three vertical ribs with pierced oval forms at centers; upholstered seat; molded seat rails with front corner blo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307797

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.008

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has slanted back with rectangular crest rail; middle rail composed of three thin slats with three small balls separating each slat; lower rail composed of two thin slats with three small balls between them; shape...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307798

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.009

Side Chair

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail and lower rail; straight square stiles with pyramidal tops; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along lower edge; square tapered legs; and re...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307799

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.010

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has slanted rectangular caned back; molded crest rail with protruding rectangular tablet; molded lower rail and straight stiles framing caned area; loose seat cushion atop caned seat; molded seat rails with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307800

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.011

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back; straight crest and lower rails; straight stiles; caned seat with wood frame; narrow straight seat rails; tapered square legs, raked in back; spade front feet; and an H-stretcher.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307801

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.012

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Pespective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest; rectangular stiles; leather upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails with rounded front corners; raked rear legs; tapered round front legs wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307802

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.013

"Light Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall rectangular caned back; crest rail with carved concave top edge; straight lower rails; tall straight stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; square leg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307803

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.014

"Light Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back which flares outward at top; straight molded crest rail, lower rail, and stiles framing caned area; upholstered seat; straight narrow seat rails and front corner blocks; raked tapered s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307804

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.015

"Liight Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail and straight lower rail; molded straight stiles; splat composed of three vertical ribs; upholstered seat; molded seat rails with front corner blocks; raked rear legs; m...

Date: 1905-10-19

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

GUSN: 307805

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.016

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 74

Page 74 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307806

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 75

Page 75 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307807

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 76

Page 76 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 easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307808

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 78

Page 78 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307809

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 79

Page 79 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and corner chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307810

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 80

Page 80 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink or pencil on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307811

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail with carved ornament at center; molded straight lower rail; caned back; molded straight stiles; upholstered seat; molded narrow straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307812

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.001

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 72

Page 72 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 pencil 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: 307818

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 81

Page 81 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six 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: 307819

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 82

Page 82 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains eight design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs, including Windsor chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307820

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 83

Page 83 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, including Windsor chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307821

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 84

Page 84 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 on trace and depict reclining chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307822

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.059

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 85

Page 85 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and easy chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307823

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.060

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 86

Page 86 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and easy chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307824

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.061

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has shaped yoke crest rail with flared ears; shaped stiles; solid columnar splat; rush seat; narrow straight seat rails; raked tapered square rear legs; cabriole front legs with pad feet; and ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307825

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.002

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has deep rectangular crest rail with painted basket and foliate swags; lower rail composed of two thin slats joined in middle; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns and center rosette in an oval cartouche...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307826

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest and lower rails both composed of two thin slats joined in middle by squat hourglass-shaped piece; straight stiles; caned seat; and tapered square legs. Drawing shows rear legs in a raked position as we...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307827

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.004

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has semicircular flat crest with tufted upholstered cushion; semicircular caned back; molded carved crest supports with carved acanthus leaves at base and short fluted squares below; loose circular tufted se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307928

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.006

Trade card for the Magee Furnace Co., manufacturers of highest grades heating and cooking apparatus, Boston, New York, Chicago, 1893

The card verso describes the Magee Boston Heater which "is rapidly taking the place of steam and hot water for dwelling-house use." A young girl in a white dress with a red and black bonnet decorates the card.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.017

My cosy New England home, New England Coal & Coke Company, 111 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure promotes the use of coke and illustrates the wrong and right methods of starting a fire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.019

Don't forget it! Bryant No. KE Spartan Pilot Cap, Bryant Electric Company, 1421 State Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1920s

The cap serves as a reminder that an appliance is on.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307932

Ref. Code: EP001.01.035.01.01.006

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with carved rim; shaped stiles with foliate carving; straight arms; continuous curved arm supports with scrolled base; ovoid seat; narrow carved seat rail with rectangular blocks above fron...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307933

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.001

Price list of the National Daguerrian Gallery, 103 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that the National Daguerrian Gallery is a branch of the Mammoth Daguerrian Rooms located at 228 Washington, corner Summer Street. J.D. Heywood is the proprietor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307934

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.017

"Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has curved crest rail; lower rail with serpentine bottom edge; shaped arms with scrolled hand holds; shaped arm supports; upholstered seat with curved back; straight seat rails on ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307935

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has straight crest rail with flattened arch in middle; carved decoration at middle of crest rail; molded straight stiles and lower rail; fluted stiles below upholstered back; curved molded arms flowing from top of...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307936

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.003

"Desk Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with leather upholstery and single row of metal tacks along perimeter; shaped flaring stiles; straight arms with upholstered pads; continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307937

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.004

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has deep crest rail with carved palmettes and scrolls; deeply padded rectangular upholstered back; straight lower back rail; straight stiles with scrolled tops; curved arms flowing fro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307938

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.005

Will you take the Youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., publishers, Boston, Mass., undated

A barefoot newsboy sells copies of the magazine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.012

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, 1868

The card verso has a poem titled "Babbitt's baby soap." In the card illustration a little girl sits in a Babbitt's soap box atop a sled pulled by her father.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.016

"Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Empire-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back; pediment above crest rail with center rectangular tablet flanked by scrolls; straight crest rail with rosettes in corner bloc...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307941

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.001

Calendar, The Bay Farm, Island Creek, Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1937

The Bay Farm sold certified milk to customers in Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth. The bottom of each calendar sheet has detachable order labels to place in empty milk bottles. Tested recipes for appetizers, main meals, vegetables and desserts are included.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307943

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.013

"Arm Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has flaring back with deep rectangular crest rail; pierced splat composed of ribs arranged in a diamond lattice; lower rail with two thin slats; straight stiles; straight arms flowing from stile...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307942

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.002

Transitional Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary to Queen Anne transitional-style arm chair has rectangular back with pedimented crest rail and flared ears; molded straight stiles and lower back rail; caned back with solid arched splat in middle; curved arms wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307945

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular fully upholstered back; acanthus leaf-carved stiles below back; curved arms with scrolled handholds flowing into curved arm supports; foliate carving on arms, handholds and arm supports; upholstere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307946

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back, sides and seat; straight crest rail, stiles and seat rails, curved arms with acanthus-carved scrolled handholds flowing from top of stiles; continuous curved arm supports; curved rear legs; and ree...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307947

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.005

Rococo Revival-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with row of large metal tacks along perimeter; elaborately carved pierced crest rail with foliate scrolls; diamond lattice and shells; straight molded stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307948

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.001

"Corner Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and high arched crest with carved decoration; two pierced splats with Gothic tracery patterns; two reeded tapered round arm supports; rush sea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307950

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.002

Chippendale-style Corner Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has upper section with shaped crest rail and carved center shell, shaped stiles with carved volutes at top; and pierced vasiform splat; semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped center...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307951

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.003

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has rectangular crest rail with rounded ends and enlarged rectangular center tablet; splat composed of three narrow ribs with large diamond shape at center of middle rib; straight lower back rai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307952

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.004

"Chair "D""

Design drawing titled "Chair "D"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped rectangular crest at center; two pierced owl's-eye splats; three tapered round arm supports with ring turnings; rush seat; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307953

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.005

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