Historic New England

Photograph

High school yearbook group portrait of the Milton Academy baseball team in front of the ivy-covered school. Framed under glass, with a gray mat and a simple black-painted wood frame.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12307

Accession Number: 1971.1589

Drawing

Black and white print of a first floor hall and stairway looking toward the rear of the Rundlet-May House. Molded wooden frame painted black. Matted and framed under the glass.

Date: dated 1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Bellamy (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12308

Accession Number: 1971.1590

Photograph

Black and white photograph, mounted on a mat board under glass, of the front door and portico of the Rundlet-May House. Beveled and molded wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Material: beveling, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12309

Accession Number: 1971.1591

Photograph

Black and white photograph, view of the facade of the Rundlet-May House. Under glass in a plain black frame.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12310

Accession Number: 1971.1592

Photograph

Black and white photographic family or group portrait mounted on paper, under glass. In a plain molded wooden frame, varnished.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12311

Accession Number: 1971.1593

Lithograph

Colored lithograph of an interior scene with an elderly man and a woman. The man is pouring two glasses of wine. Wooden frame with incised lines, stained and varnished. Matted under glass.

Date: dated 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), incising, lithography, paper (fiber product), staining, varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12312

Accession Number: 1971.1594

Photograph

Black and white photograph view of the John Paul Jones house facade at No.1 Middle Street. Matted under glass in a flat wooden frame with fluting.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12313

Accession Number: 1971.1595

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of the Milton Academy football team. Mounted on a grey mat cavered with glass. Plain wooden frame with a beveled edge and painted black.

Date: 1899

Maker: Pach Brothers (Maker)

Material: beveling, engraving (printing process), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12314

Accession Number: 1971.1596

Print

Black and white detail of the faces of two angels from an Italian Rennaissance painting. Under glass with a plain wooden frame with beveled edge and stained.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Possibly Da Vinci, Leonardo (Painter)

Material: beveling, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12315

Accession Number: 1971.1597

Overbodice

Sheer cream wool over white cotton; broad neckline; sharply pointed and boned waist; pointed front and back; back lace closure; darts; piped neck, waist and arms' eye.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12316

Accession Number: 1938.1018B

Photographic Montage

Four separate black and white views of a bank interior mounted on a mat board and covered with glass. Wooden frame with incised lines, painted black, gilded and carved with an interior leaf border.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), incising, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12317

Accession Number: 1971.1598

Box

Rectangular box with dovetailed joints. The front has a centered lock with an oval, gold-colored escutcheon. Inside bottom divides into three compartments. Above is recessed removable tray, also divided into three compartments. Tray has remains of newspaper on bottom.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 12318

Accession Number: 1971.1599AB

Vegetable Dish

.2) Shallow ovoid form with deep blue color with well-executed borders, including a diamond cross hatch cavetto. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or ...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 12319

Accession Number: 1971.977.2

Covered Vegetable Dish

.3AB) Elongated diamond-shaped body with a shaped rim. Deep well. Light blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hat...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12320

Accession Number: 1971.977.3AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.4A,B) Elongated diamond-shaped body with a shaped rim. Deep well. Light blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross ha...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12321

Accession Number: 1971.977.4AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.5AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blu...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12322

Accession Number: 1971.977.5AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.6AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blu...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12323

Accession Number: 1971.977.6AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.7AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Shape and design as in .5AB) but less finely executed. No molding on the top. Less d...

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12324

Accession Number: 1971.977.7AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.8AB) Deep blue color with well defined borders. Highly domed cover with silvered replacement finial. Shape and design as in .5AB) but not identical borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12325

Accession Number: 1971.977.8AB

Soup Plate

.9-.14) Circular form with slightly scalloped edge. Deep well. Clean foot ring. Body pitted with poor glaze. A very broadly executed design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scallop...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12326

Accession Number: 1971.977.9-14

Vegetable Bowl

.9-.14) Circular deep brown form with saw-tooth scalloped edge. Deep blue decoration. Shallow foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12327

Accession Number: 1971.977.15

Platter

.16) Rectangular with canted corners. Bluish glaze. Medium blue color. Well executed borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "w...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12328

Accession Number: 1971.977.16

Platter

.17) Rectangular with canted corners. Bluish glaze. Medium blue color. Well executed borders. Possibly a "nesting" set. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; centr...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12329

Accession Number: 1971.977.17

Platter

.18) Similar, but elongated form. Light blue color. Broadly executed decoration. Grayish body. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12330

Accession Number: 1971.977.18

Platter

.19) Shaped like .16) - rectangular with canted corners. Bluish glaze. Bright blue color. Broadly executed design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central o...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12331

Accession Number: 1971.977.19

Platter

.20-.21) Bluish glaze. Well executed medium blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pag...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12332

Accession Number: 1971.977.20-21

Platter

.22) Shape like that of .20-.21). Light blue decoration with blue-white "muddy" body. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12333

Accession Number: 1971.977.22

Slat-back Rocker

Round stiles have acorn-like finial, enclosing two rectangular slats that hold four rectangular spindles. Woven rush seat. Round legs. Two front, two side, and one back dowel stretcher. Rectangular rockers with rounded ends pierce legs. Painted white.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), rush (material), weaving

GUSN: 12535

Accession Number: 1971.1666

Crazy Quilt Coverlet

Victorian "crazy quilt" composed of 5 1/2" blocks and approximately 5" border. Multi-colored and textured silks and velvets. Blocks decorated with fancy cross-stitch, individual pieces with feather-stitching. Backed with off-white silk with elaborate scroll and floral overshot design. Off-white silk...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), tufting, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12536

Accession Number: 1971.1667

Netted Canopy or Tester

Hand-netted white canopy in lozenge pattern overall with tassels, forming a border design in the same lozenge motif.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), netting (process)

GUSN: 12537

Accession Number: 1971.1668

Bedspread/Coverlet

Hand knit white cotton spread with repeating 10" blocks with floral motif and open work. 2" plain border on three sides with a long simple fringe.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 12538

Accession Number: 1971.1669

Bellpull

Needleworked multi-colored floral motif against brownish wine-colored background. Two-tone brown tassel at end. Bell pull attached to a brass arm.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12539

Accession Number: 1971.1670

Empire Side Chairs

Serpentine stiles enclose a rectangular slat at the center. Bowed rectangular crest rail with elongated round ears. Rectangular seat rails hold a beige upholstered slip seat. Canted back klismos legs.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 12541

Accession Number: 1971.1671.1-4

Curtain Tieback

Circular disc shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12542

Accession Number: 1971.1672

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12543

Accession Number: 1971.1675

Goblet

Hand blown green glass goblet has a round, domed foot with a polished pontil. Turned stem has a central knop ring. Applied bowl is a deep circular bowl shape with a cylindrical sides.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), glass (material), glassblowing

GUSN: 12544

Accession Number: 1971.1685

Etched Tumbler

Delicate tapered tumblers have copper wheel etched floral vine design on a circular mouth. Colorless glass body.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 12545

Accession Number: 1971.1686.1-2

Goblet

Round bowl with Greek key design etched around upper edge; tapers into faceted stem and plain flared circular foot. The two goblets are of slightly different in size and proportions; hand blown colorless bodies.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 12546

Accession Number: 1971.1687.1-2

Dessert Glass

Tapered circular bowl is decorated with wheel etched horizontal bands. Straight stem and simple flared circular foot. Colorless glass body.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12547

Accession Number: 1971.1688.1-3

Towel Roller

Planed circular towel roller bar, painted light grey.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 12548

Accession Number: 1971.1689

Bottle Caddy

Deep rectangular box with rounded corners. Flat two-part hinged top. Two applied Baroque-like scrolled handles attached to the sides. Four applied scalloped feet. Inside, four-hole caddy/holder consisting of an upper and a lower quatrefoil shaped plate attached by four hourglass-shaped brackets and ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12549

Accession Number: 1971.1690AB

Lamp Base

Painted green, circular font has two sets of raised lines at the center. Flat base and shoulder. Burner centered at the top of the font. Four S-shaped chimney holders. Screw cap on the shoulder. Applied, elongated C-shaped handle opposite screw cap.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12550

Accession Number: 1971.1691

Basket

American Indian. Oval basket with an unfinished pine bottom. Side made of birch bark, wound vertically with wicker. Lined with birch bark, extending above the sides to form a lip ring.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood), wicker

GUSN: 12551

Accession Number: 1971.1692

Stuffed Animal

Unidentifiable animal with four feet. Hamster shaped brown body with light "fuzz" overall.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 12552

Accession Number: 1971.1693

Picture Frame

Small frame. Rectangular shape with an applied rope turned beaded moulding; gilt painted overall.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12553

Accession Number: 1971.1694

Stair Rod

Thin, circular brass stair rods have steeple-shaped finial ends. Wrapped in brown paper.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 12554

Accession Number: 1971.1695.1-3

Box Lid

Rectangular shape. Light blue box lid with pink edges and yellow lozenge shape label.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Adelphia Cotton (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12555

Accession Number: 1971.1696

Collage

Collage of seaweed in a straw basket on a white ground, surrounding by a tan mat. Under glass in a plain molded gilt frame. Backed withewspaper and pine boards.

Date: dated 4/7/1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), algae (protists), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12556

Accession Number: 1971.1698.1-2

Dresser Box

Rectangular veneered boxes with mother-of-pearl string inlay on the front side and top. Inlay follows the contour of the box; corners with circular medallions. Central patera circular inlay. Central inlay on front around key hole. Interior lined with bright pink paper. Bottom covered in green burlap...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, mother of pearl, veneering

GUSN: 12557

Accession Number: 1971.1700.1

Dresser Box

Rectangular veneered boxes with mother-of-pearl string inlay on the front side and top. Inlay follows the contour of the box; corners with circular medallions. Central patera circular inlay. Central inlay on front around key hole. Interior lined with bright pink paper. Inside lid has an accordian li...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, mother of pearl, veneering

GUSN: 12558

Accession Number: 1971.1700.2

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