Historic New England

Broadloom

Woven broadloom pile carpet. Cream filled border of repeating rose, tan, and maroon geometric and stylized potted floral motif. Maroon and orange borders with small devices. Second large border has orange filled repeating medallion. Outer field maroon with orange fret-like motif.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64563

Accession Number: 1970.678

Stool

Renaissance Revival rectangular stool with upholstered hinged seat over storage compartment. Trestle base with turned knop decoration and carved classical scrolls and foliate. Turned stretcher. Pink damask box upholstering with pleated edge.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64564

Accession Number: 1970.679

Armchair

Armchair with curved back. Elaborately carved crest and back. Blue upholstered back, seat, and arms.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: AFTER Belter (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), carving (processes), damask

GUSN: 64565

Accession Number: 1974.360.1

Armchair

Armchair with curved back. Elaborately carved crest and back. Blue upholstered back, seat, and arms.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: AFTER Belter (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), carving (processes), damask

GUSN: 64566

Accession Number: 1974.360.2

Bookcase

High scallpd. pedmnt; 4 long open shelves over slant front

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64567

Accession Number: 1970.440

Wallpaper

Roller-printed tapestry imitation; damask-like design with cream-colored floral and foliate design highlighted in gold-color sprawls over a brown background.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 64568

Accession Number: 1970.505

Wallpaper Border

Polychromatic floral swags (hung upside down) framed by gold-colored scalloped border on either end. Imitates tapestry design.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 64569

Accession Number: 1970.506

Table

Rectangular overhanging top, rectangular apron with carved half round molding, enclosed single long drawer with two brass pulls; four tapered legs and flat horizontal stretcher.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64570

Accession Number: 1970.637

Drop-leaf Table

Grained painted turned legs, straight apron. Table top has two hinged folding leaves with rounded corners and swinging arms.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 64571

Accession Number: 1970.636

Puzzle

Jigsaw puzzle in unrelated maroon box. Subject unidentified.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64572

Accession Number: 1970.638

Photograph of Yale Interior

Unframed photograph mounted on cardboard, probably of a Yale fraternity living room.

Date: 1903

Maker: Leopold (Maker)

GUSN: 64573

Accession Number: 1970.639

Anagram Game

Original box with picture of two children dressed as Native Americans on cover. Interior contains directions, score sheets, and small square pieces of cardboard with a letter printed on each.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: McLoughlin Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64574

Accession Number: 1970.640

Table Lamp

Circular colorless glass base with star burst design on bottom and diamond pattern on the sides; diamond pattern shaft, working light fixtures. Bell shaped pleated paper shade with lace ruffles around the top.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64575

Accession Number: 1970.641

Game Board

Folding board with black and red embossed paper to look like leather. Exterior black. Interior red and black board with gilt border and pattered edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64576

Accession Number: 1970.642

Game Board

Leather covered chess board in red and tan with lines. Border made to look marbleized. Reverse has marbleized paper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64577

Accession Number: 1970.643

Stereo Viewer

Hand held stereo viewer with sliding card holder and tin view shield trimmed in brown velvet and engraved with abstract organic design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), walnut (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 64578

Accession Number: 1970.644

Game Box

Box with four slightly raised molded edges. Top slides open to reveal small squares of paper with green and red printed letters.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64579

Accession Number: 1970.645

Lotto Game with Box

Wooden box with inlayed Loto in center. Two metal hooks and rear hinges. Interior lined with green paper with rules of the game on cover. Subdivided into two sections containing twenty four small playing boards, circular pieces with printed numbers, and a circular cardboard box containing square a...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64580

Accession Number: 1970.646

Dice Tumblers with dice

One pink and one dark green tumbler with embossed paper made to look like leather. Dice are white ivory with black dots and red mark "GR".

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64581

Accession Number: 1970.647

Checkers

Set of 29 checkers, dark and light colored wooden pieces with multiple circular motifs. Not including board.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: olive (wood)

GUSN: 64582

Accession Number: 1970.648

Wall Bracket

Wall bracket with two scrolls and rectangular shelf with rounded corners.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 64583

Accession Number: 1970.649

Book Shaped Game Board

Two books titled The Land We Live In Vol. I-II form chess board and open onto backgammon board. Red, black and tan leather with gilt trim and key pattern, leather hinge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 64584

Accession Number: 1970.650

Artificial Flower Arrangement

Square green semi-porcelain container holds Japanese style flowering plant of shell and wire. .

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Rookwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: porcelain, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 64585

Accession Number: 1970.651

Chess

Thirty pieces of ½ and ½ blonde and dark turned pieces in traditional chess vocabulary. Horse heads carved. Rectangular pine box has sliding lid with chamfered edges and cut out H (also in pencil Chess H. Bowen) Child's water color rendering of a pink house with a black door and white stairs fla...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 64586

Accession Number: 1970.652

Portrait of a Girl

Portrait of seated young girl with long brown hair in white high necked dress bending over white handwork. Situated outside with large tree in background; on wooden box top with single chamfered edge.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64587

Accession Number: 1970.653

Dining Table

Round; opens at ctr. for 3lvs; straight skirt; turned & reeded legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64588

Accession Number: 1970.1088

Shoe Holder

Green; rectangular; 3 metal rings at top; 12 pleated pockets in 3 rows

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64839

Accession Number: 1970.950

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting a man with hat and cane, a dog and a cat, a garden and a house to right

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64840

Accession Number: 1985.710

Curtain

White openwork; 3 inch hem; repeating woven ovoid design

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textiles

GUSN: 64841

Accession Number: 1970.952.1

Curtain

White openwork; 3 inch hem; repeating woven ovoid design

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textiles

GUSN: 64842

Accession Number: 1970.952.2

Curtain Rod

Carved brackets; cylindrical rod with urn & disc turnings; round rings with hook

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64843

Accession Number: 1970.953.1

Curtain Rod

Carved brackets; cylindrical rod with urn & disc turnings; round rings with hook

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64844

Accession Number: 1970.953.2

Bedspread

Loose weave; pale green; white woven interlocking squares

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64845

Accession Number: 1970.954

Inkwell

Rectangular; stipple base; 2depressions for ink; pen holder; black lid

Date: 1913

Maker: Frank A. Weeks Mfc. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64846

Accession Number: 1970.955

Table Runner

Rectangular; wide lace border; elong. trefoild & blossoms; uneven edge

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64847

Accession Number: 1970.956

Humidor

Rectangular; hinged lid; square hinges, rounded corners; keyhole

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64848

Accession Number: 1970.957

Rocking Chair

Bamboo turnings; caned back & seat; flat arms

Date: 1900

Maker: Sinclair (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), caning, pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64849

Accession Number: 1970.959

Photograph

Young man; full-length; leaning on a fence; labrador retriever.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Fredericks (Maker)

GUSN: 64850

Accession Number: 1985.756

Luggage Rack

Ladder type suppt; 2 turned posts, 4rungs; box frame; stretchers

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64851

Accession Number: 1970.935

Photograph

Interior; 3 young men; football attire and sweaters; 3rail fenc

Date: 1903

Maker: Pack Brothers (Maker)

GUSN: 64852

Accession Number: 1970.936

Drawing

Board with nail holes ea. corner; rendering of fish with inscription

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, pine (wood)

GUSN: 64853

Accession Number: 1970.937

Photograph

Room interior; banners, photos and cans along fireplace; table

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64854

Accession Number: 1970.938

Photograph

Formal group; classical backdrop; men in suits & ties

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64855

Accession Number: 1970.940

Photograph

9men; 3 seated, 6 form crescent arch; suits & ties; interior

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64856

Accession Number: 1970.941

Polo Mallet

Cylindrical head; flattened ends; string wrapped shaft; ovoid grip

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64857

Accession Number: 1970.942.1

Polo Mallet

Cylindrical head; flattened ends; string wrapped shaft; ovoid grip

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64858

Accession Number: 1970.942.2

Polo Mallet

Cylindrical head; flattened ends; straight shaft; ovoid leather grip

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64859

Accession Number: 1970.943

Polo Mallet

Rectangular; head; 3 part handle; leather strapping; ovoid grip

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64860

Accession Number: 1970.944

Field Trousers

Buff; heavily padded; reeded inserted front panels; tie front

Date: 1900

Maker: Spaulding & Bros. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 64861

Accession Number: 1970.947

Field Trousers

Buff; heavily padded; ridged inserted front panels; tie front

Date: 1900

Maker: Spaulding & Bros. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 64862

Accession Number: 1970.948

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