Historic New England

Photograph

Young girl; seated; print dress with straight neckline; necklace

Date: 1856-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 66449

Accession Number: 1966.1987

Box

Rectangular; hinged lid; bl. with or, paper lace; octag. resrv; charms insd

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66450

Accession Number: 1966.1988

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait, bust length; woman; light. jacket with dark. trim; bow at neck

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66451

Accession Number: 1966.1989

Button Set

Cast, domed with loop shank; daisy dec; 11 on a string

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66452

Accession Number: 1966.1990

Snuff Spoon

Oblong; tinned; one side with lozenge and leaf; ivory pick; metal spoon.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 66453

Accession Number: 1966.1991

Perfume Vial

Egg shaped; silver cap; scrolling lvs; clear vial with wool inside

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chasing, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66454

Accession Number: 1966.1992

Brooch

Circle; 6 semi-circular beads; wire bar across center; pin catch

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66455

Accession Number: 1966.1993

Brooch

Narrow leaf chased with veins; turned under edges; long pin behind

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chasing, gold (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 66456

Accession Number: 1966.1994

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait; shoulder. length; woman; light jacket with dark trim; dark bow at neck

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66457

Accession Number: 1966.1995

Carpet Section

Carpet with stylized flowers, peach lilies alternatine with red tulips; dark blue ground. Wall to wall carpet section.

Date: 1910

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Pray & Son (Retailer)

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66458

Accession Number: 1931.797.2

Photograph

Sepia; cathedral with trees & graveyard foreground

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66459

Accession Number: 1966.2126

Painting "Shepherdess Evening"

Woman right, long gown, white cap; two sheep at feet; thin trees behind. Title in large letters on the reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933 A. A. Childs & Co. (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66460

Accession Number: 1966.2127

Armchair

Yoke crest; curved stiles; bowed arms; vase splat; thick uphl. st

Date: 1735-1764

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66461

Accession Number: 1975.255

Photograph

3 photos framed together; 3 women; 1 left. with cap; 1 right. with beads

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66462

Accession Number: 1982.92

Photograph

Black and white photographed framed together, depicting two women in winter coats on the left and a garden to the right.

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66463

Accession Number: 1982.93

Railroad Lantern

Deep blue glass bodywith a lip at the top; japanned tin fittings with a circular handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), japanning, piercing, metal

GUSN: 66464

Accession Number: 1982.94

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a woman in Queen Anne chair, wearing a wool suit and writing in lap

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66465

Accession Number: 1982.109

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting a path on hillside, a river, trees, boats, hill; all tinted green, blue, and red.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66466

Accession Number: 1982.135

Fan

Dried palmetto leaf trimmed to round shp; rattan binding; tan

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plant material

GUSN: 66467

Accession Number: 1986.898

Pitcher

Wht; bulbous; cylindrical nck; square strap hndl; brown des. with bl, green, brown, red

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 66468

Accession Number: 1986.976

Cradle

Rectangular; box, no hood; 4 posts; rockers lengthwise; 1drawer with knob

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66469

Accession Number: 1922.402

Trunk. Leather, brass. Brown leather incised with a small lozenge pattern overall. Tooled leather overlay applied with brass tacks in scalloped border at edges and center of panels in floral geometric patterns. Brass tacks; curved lid. Rests on four ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Thacher, George C., 1796-1856 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, leather

GUSN: 66470

Accession Number: 1925.790

Photograph

Woman in profile, framed by ivy; poem on matte in black script

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66471

Accession Number: 1926.329

Ewer

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; octag. sectn, c-handl

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66472

Accession Number: 1928.1192.1

Basin

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; 10 sided; deep

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66473

Accession Number: 1928.1192.2

Box

Six-board box. Red cedar. Dovetailed at side corners. Brass rococo escutcheon and bail pulls at sides. Ogee base molding. glued and nailed to the case. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: red cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 66474

Accession Number: 1929.496

Photograph

Seated woman facing left; poem mounted below in dark script

Date: 1882

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Author)

GUSN: 66475

Accession Number: 1933.1023

Photograph

Woman, seated; white dress; does needlework; sunlit room

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66476

Accession Number: 1933.1526.1

Manuscript

Note from soj to a & e von b; later addition by von b's

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66477

Accession Number: 1933.1526.2

Purse

Lt. green; drawstring; bevel base; white & gold bordr; faceted beads

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66478

Accession Number: 1934.1021

Card Case

Flat, rectangular; shell sds, ivory rims; pnk. velvet liner; engr. plaque

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell

GUSN: 66479

Accession Number: 1934.1023

Photograph

2 women in sunlit room; piano foreground; ren. rev. chairs, books

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66480

Accession Number: 1934.2038

Vase

Cut rim and foot; broad shoulders; pale green exterior; decoration depicts olive branches and Greek inscription.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66481

Accession Number: 1934.2061

Plate

Wht; overglaze painted branch with olives in purpl, brown, green

Date: 1870-1881

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 66482

Accession Number: 1934.2062

Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Cup with butterfly handle; pink wild roses on both; verse; plain saucer

Date: 1879

Maker: Possibly Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Possibly Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 66483

Accession Number: 1934.2063

Rocking Armchair

Ladderback armchair with three slats, dowel arm supports, acorn finials, and rockers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66484

Accession Number: 1935.372

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; Four graduated drawers with brass escutcheons, brass bail handles; Craved bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66485

Accession Number: 1936.942

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66486

Accession Number: 1937.649.1

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66487

Accession Number: 1937.649.2

Plate

Circular; brass; no foot, cavetto or rolled edge

Date: 1900

Maker: Gerosa (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66488

Accession Number: 1946.1010

Rabbit

Dk, green patina; crouching rabit, long ears, well defined featrs.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66489

Accession Number: 1946.1012

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66490

Accession Number: 1948.26.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66491

Accession Number: 1948.26.2

Pincushion

Rectangular pink pincushion with a silk back and ruffle; the top has a geometric design in green, brown, pink, blue, and white.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66492

Accession Number: 1949.1076

Carpet

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67287

Accession Number: 1969.1121

Thermometer

Obelisk with hieroglyphics with glass thermom; square base

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 67288

Accession Number: 1969.1128

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67289

Accession Number: 1969.1338.17

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67290

Accession Number: 1969.1338.85

Tableware Set

86 PCS. COMPOTES, TUREENS, PLATES, PLATTERS BL, WHT; FLUTED EDGE

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67291

Accession Number: 1969.1338

Intercom

Circular base; 8 buttons & labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker) Graybar Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 67292

Accession Number: 1969.4409.2

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