Historic New England

Doorstop

Cast in the half round in the form of a standing woman in 1850-1860 dress w/ blond hair in ringlets. She is wearing a light blue dress patterned w/ pink and red roses and holding a polychrome floral bouquet and black hat; assorted black details.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14375

Accession Number: 1986.427

Sleeve board

Oblong board w/ cut corners at base and tapered top. Hanging hole at top. Retains traces of dark brown paint.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14376

Accession Number: 1986.428

Hearth brush

Red-painted cylindrical shaft w/ turned round base w/ horsehair bristles. The shaft capped w/ brass finial. Shaft extends exposing a plated brass rod.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horsehair, painting (coating), pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14377

Accession Number: 1986.429

Poker

Rounded steel shaft w/ spiraled steel handle and flattened "L" shaped end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14378

Accession Number: 1986.430

Fireplace shovel ?

Sausage turned wood handle painted black w/ ring for hanging; forged metal attachment nailed to rectangular scoop w/ canted edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14379

Accession Number: 1986.431

Dress fragment

Black bodice w/out arms in pieces.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14380

Accession Number: 1986.435

Electrified lamp

Electrified oil lamp with square white variegated marble base; turned brass standard and bulbous uncolored glass font with brass collar and fitted with electrical fixture. Frosted tulip shaped shades, etched with grape and dot pattern.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), marble (rock), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14381

Accession Number: 1986.440.2

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14382

Accession Number: 1986.441.2

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14383

Accession Number: 1986.441.3

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14384

Accession Number: 1986.441.4

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14385

Accession Number: 1986.441.5

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14386

Accession Number: 1986.441.6

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14387

Accession Number: 1986.441.7

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14388

Accession Number: 1986.441.8

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14389

Accession Number: 1986.441.9

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14390

Accession Number: 1986.441.10

Candelabra

Each w/ 5 candlesockets; narrow curving arms extend from conical shaft on round panelled base; splayed leaf ornament.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14391

Accession Number: 1986.442.2

Andiron

Each black painted cast iron in the form of Hessian soldier.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14392

Accession Number: 1986.444.2

Plate

Set of 12 hard-paste porcelain dessert plates; molded w/ arches and leaf decoration around rim; inside edge and center w/ circular band of gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14393

Accession Number: 1986.447.2

Cup and saucer

Tea cup and saucer w/ grisaille decoration. Grey and black pastoral scene w/ gilded edges. Tower in castle form w/ cottage.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 14144

Accession Number: 1998.142AB

Print

Chromolithograph of two light blue and tan birds w/ apples, pears, grapes, and other fruit fallen under their nest. Bushes and sky are seen in the background. Frame is wood and rustic style.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 14145

Accession Number: 1998.1399.1

Print

Chromolithograph of two blue and tan birds w/ red, yellow, and white flowers and green and orange leaves spilling out of nowhere. Trees and sky form the backdrop. Frame is wood and rustic style.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 14146

Accession Number: 1998.1399.2

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14147

Accession Number: 1998.1400

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14148

Accession Number: 1998.1401

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14149

Accession Number: 1998.1402

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14150

Accession Number: 1998.1403

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14151

Accession Number: 1998.1404

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14152

Accession Number: 1998.1405

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14153

Accession Number: 1998.1406

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14154

Accession Number: 1998.1407

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Pink floral print.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14155

Accession Number: 1998.1408

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14156

Accession Number: 1998.1409

Hanging shelf

Hanging bookshelf w/ carved sides and decorative hook-shaped detail at bottom. Three shelves currently containing 30 books and two copper bookends.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14157

Accession Number: 1998.1410

Wastebasket

Tall cylindrical straw wastebasket. Comprised of multiple layers of different straws.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14158

Accession Number: 1998.1411

Trinket box

Porcelain covered box. White w/ blue and green floral decoration. Oval w/ edges slightly scalloped.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14159

Accession Number: 1998.1413AB

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate with name underneath: "Pattangal" possibly ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14160

Accession Number: 1998.1414

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate w/ name underneath: "McLEAN/FOR GOVERNOR" possibley ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14161

Accession Number: 1998.1415

Mug

Hand painted white porcelain mug w/ purple flowers and green foliate decoration. Gilded handle and top rim. Remnants of purple painting above gold on edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14162

Accession Number: 1998.1416

Print

Still life of several vases, plants, fishbowl, and mirror. A clear glass vase holds flowers, an empty black vase has a classical blue, female figure on it, and a green vase holds a plant. A fish swims in the bowl behind. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch walnut and gilded frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: C.F. Muntz & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14163

Accession Number: 1998.1417

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14164

Accession Number: 1998.1418.1

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14165

Accession Number: 1998.1418.2

Doorstop

Felt covered brick doorstop. Red felt background and green felt on base. Black cat under white flower and yellow butterfly on top.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), felt (textile), gluing

GUSN: 14166

Accession Number: 1998.1419

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14167

Accession Number: 1998.1432.1

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14168

Accession Number: 1998.1432.2

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14169

Accession Number: 1998.1433.1

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14170

Accession Number: 1998.1433.2

Jar

Turned covered jar w/ red and black banding around cover. Staining deterioratng around body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14171

Accession Number: 1998.1434AB

Bowl

Japanese covered bowl, containing shells. White dots around base. Grey w/ relief pattern of flying cranes. Painted black and white branches w/ small trails of dotted gilding.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 14172

Accession Number: 1998.1435AB

Miniature mug trinket

Miniature porcelain mug trinket of cylindrical shape w/ loop handle, w/ gilt-lined rim and gilt inscription- "Forget/Me Not" above small pink, blue and gilt flowers.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 14173

Accession Number: 1986.157

Sugar bowl

Small Japanese hard-paste porcelain covered sugar bowl. Ginger-jar form w/ highly set loop handle and inset cover w/ round knob. Covered w/ a celadon green glaze and hand-painted enamel branch w/ flower decoration (not actually matching) w/ some relief texture to the white flower.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14174

Accession Number: 1986.158.1AB

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