Historic New England

Portrait of H. W. Casey

Pencil and watercolor portrait of Harry Weir Casey. Oval portrait of young man in coat, cravat and pin. Elaborate pierced, carved wooden frame with gilt inner frame; under glass.

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: Pach, G. W., 1845-1904 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25869

Accession Number: 1955.321

Photograph

Elaborately molded wooden frame; under glass; browntone photograph of the 7th regiment lined up in front of a large building. Regiment of Edward Pearce Casey (1864-1940).

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25870

Accession Number: 1955.322

Watercolor of cannon in rectangular wooden frame w/ grain painted front and incised floral and geometric decoration at the corners, picked out in white; under glass. Pen and watercolor drawing cannon and its mount done in shades of black and brown on white paper.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wash (coating)

GUSN: 25871

Accession Number: 1955.323

Chair

Simple Victorian side chair. Plain wooden frame, probably oak w/ caned seat. Turned front legs. Two stretchers on three sides w/ single stretcher in rear. Plain rectangular seat. Squared stiles enclose three spindles w/ reeded fronts. Single beaded groove in rectangular crest rail.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25872

Accession Number: 1955.324

Shoeshine kit

Rectangular mahogany box w/ hook clasps. Contains 2 brushes and a bottle opener.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25873

Accession Number: 1955.325

Bootblacking box

Blue-stained, rectangular wooden shoe box. Removable conforming lid w/ iron handle, revealing interior w/ a platform supporting a raised, foot-shaped form. 4 peg feet. Nailed, dovetailed, and peg construction.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25874

Accession Number: 1955.326AB

Tavern table

Tavern table--rectangular top w/ curved stepped molding projecting over a straight skirt w/ projecting blocks on corners. Circular ball and tapered legs w/ square block at junction w/ H-shaped turned and block stretchers. Tagged "Wickford Landing Rhode Island Freight."

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 25875

Accession Number: 1955.327

Chest

6-board chest painted gray. Rectangular form with flat hinged top and beaded rim projecting down. Small key hole at top center. Sides have applied rectangular molded wooden handles. Dovetail construction. Interior unfinished.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25876

Accession Number: 1955.328

Mess kit

Woven wicker basket w/ wooden frame. Contains a camping set. 3 tall rectangular tin canisters (2 small and one large), each w/ flat lid and "D" ring handle. Tin divider in basket attached to circular tin ring which supports two corner "C" shaped low corner canisters w/ "D" ring handle. 1 tall corner...

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wicker

GUSN: 25877

Accession Number: 1955.329

Toasting rack

2 rectangular toasting screens enclosed by vertical frame w/ 2 elongated "U" shaped handles w/ sliding closure.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 25878

Accession Number: 1955.330

Commode

Square wooden frame w/ overhanging serpentine top w/ tacked on red and white patterned rug. Side has hinge and chain. Applied columns and capitals on corners extending below to form turned tapered legs w/ stylized turnip feet. Box bottom has beaded edge. Two sides have metal bracket handles. Interio...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth, oak (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25879

Accession Number: 1955.332AB

Watercolor

Framed watercolor and pen seascape. Polychrome watercolor of shore scene w/ city in the background and men in a boat in the foreground. (Vaguely Middle Eastern) Elaborately molded wooden frame w/ gilt inner frame.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 25880

Accession Number: 1955.333

Photograph

Photo of U.S. Treasury building in Washington D.C. Neoclassical in style. Construction of building supervised by Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (b.1831, d.1896). Framed in oak w/ chamfered edges painted black; under glass.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25881

Accession Number: 1955.334

Glass-plate negative set

Rectangular wooden box w/ fitted interior for glass plate negative storage.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Samuel Peck and Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25882

Accession Number: 1955.335

Glass-plate negative

Rectangular tin box w/ ribbed metal inserts (for holding sheets of glass negatives?). Form fitting top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25883

Accession Number: 1955.336AB

Photograph

Picture of uniformed group of men in front of a building. Photo by "G.W. Pach Photo. 841 Broadway, NY." Matting has elaborate scrolled decoration. Gilt wood, molded frame. Wood backing. Presumably classmates of 5th generation Casey's. (Probably Edward P. Casey--1864-1940, 7th regiment, or T.L. Casey...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Pach, G. W., 1845-1904 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25884

Accession Number: 1955.337

Andiron

Spade feet w/ cabriole legs support columnar shaft surmounted by pierced ring finial. Rectangular billets w/ peg rear feet. The number "4" is cast in raised decoration at the base of the columnar shaft.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25885

Accession Number: 1955.338.1

Andiron

Spade feet with cabriole legs support columnar shaft surmounted by pierced ring finial. Rectangular billets with peg rear feet. The number "4" is cast in raised decoration at the base of the columnar shaft.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25886

Accession Number: 1955.338.2

Photograph of Edward P. Casey

Photograph of Edward P. Casey (1864-1940) in middle age. Wearing suitcoat, striped bow tie and winged collar. Rectangular plain oak frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Pach, G. W., 1845-1904 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25887

Accession Number: 1955.339

Chair

Light oak open arm chair (with new red leather upholstery) with evidence of seat caning under seat frame. Renaissance Revival style with machine incised geometric decoration. Front legs are turned with two turned front stretchers. Two plain rod side stretchers and single rear stretcher. Shaped seat....

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25888

Accession Number: 1955.340.1

Chair

Light oak open arm chair (w/ new red leather upholstery) w/ evidence of seat caning under seat frame. Renaissance Revival style w/ machine incised geometric decoration. Front legs are turned w/ two turned front stretchers. Two plain rod side stretchers and single rear stretcher. Shaped seat. Pierced...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25889

Accession Number: 1955.340.2

Basin

Blue basin in transfer printed design of floral and foliate motifs on interior and exterior. Round bowl w/ flaring lip and low foot. Semi-vitrified whiteware body.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 25890

Accession Number: 1955.341A

Pitcher

Blue pitcher in transfer printed design of floral and foliate motifs on interior and exterior. Bulbous whiteware body w/ applied C-shaped strap handles and wide, gently flaring mouth.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 25891

Accession Number: 1955.341B

Wall mirror

Rectangular oak frame of plain molding enclosing a rectangular mirrored glass.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 25892

Accession Number: 1955.342

Washstand

Oak washstand. Splashboard on upper portion supports a towel rack. Case contains one full-length drawer over two small drawers and a compartment w/ paneled hinged door. Elaborate cast brass drawer pulls. On casters.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25893

Accession Number: 1955.343

Commemorative certificate

Commemorative certificate from the Board of Docks to the family of Thomas Lincoln Casey, (b.1831, d.1896) dated March 26, 1896. Under glass, plain molded woode frame.

Date: 1896

Maker: McElroy Art Store (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25894

Accession Number: 1955.344

Photograph

Black and white, head and shoulders view of E.P. Casey (b. 1864, d. 1940). Under glass, plain black molded wooden frame. Handwritten label on rear about geneaology, etc.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25895

Accession Number: 1955.345

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of General Thomas Lincoln Casey (b. 1831, d. 1896) Chief of Engineer Corps. Washington, D.C. member of "The Society of the Cincinnati". Flat oak frame w/ beading on interior and exterior rims.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25896

Accession Number: 1955.346

Photograph

Browntone photograph of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. (Plain molded rectangular mahogany frame.) Originally, the "States, War and Navy Department Building", construction supervised by Thomas Lincoln Casey (b. 1831, d. 1896) begun 1871; completed 1888.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25897

Accession Number: 1955.347

Photograph

Browntone photograph of an engraving of a drawing of the Library of Congress, viewed from Senate wing of Capitol. Building construction supervised by Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (b. 1831, d. 1896) and later interior construction supervised by Edward Pearce Casey (b. 1864, d. 1940).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25898

Accession Number: 1955.348

Flute and case

Three-part flute with fringed cleaning rod and small round reed box, all of which fit into blue velvet lined leather box with two clasps.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25899

Accession Number: 1955.349

Photograph

(Rectangular frame of tooled and gilt leather under glass.) Young man in military uniform, U.S. Seventh regiment. Head and shoulders view.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25900

Accession Number: 1955.350

Photograph

Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. as a young man, oval photograph matted on cream, thin oak frame w/ scroll and leaf motif on corners. Stand up table frame.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 25901

Accession Number: 1955.351

Portrait of James Ridgway

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mr. James Ridgway. Facing right with black coat, white cravat, grey hair braided and attached at back of head. Beaded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 26559

Accession Number: 2000.476.1

Portrait of Faith Stowell Ridgway

Framed wax bas-relief portrait of Mrs. James Ridgway (Faith Stowell). Facing left, wearing a brown dress with lace collar and lace cap. Beaded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Attributed to Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 26560

Accession Number: 2000.476.2

Portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman

Framed charcoal portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman as a five year old girl with long brown hair and lace trim at neckline of dress. Daughter of Arthur T. Lyman and Ellen Lyman. Oval frame of gilt and gesso scrolled foliate decoration.

Date: 1871

Maker: Possibly Cheney (Maker) Possibly Cheney (Maker) Possibly Cheney (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26561

Accession Number: 2000.477

Tablecloth

Square linen damask tablecloth w/ eyelet around edge. Decoration of acorns and evergreen trees, a Georgian house and deer. "Here comes/ the tea" underneath house.

Date: 1927-1928

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 26562

Accession Number: 2000.478

Potholder clutch

Cotton pot holder clutch in shape of china cabinet w/ embroidered dinnerware and vase. Dinnerware blue w/ pink and green floral trail. "HOT/ POTS/ AND/ PANS" on pocket. Blue selvage.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 26563

Accession Number: 2000.479

Dress

Girl's cotton dress with grey and white floral stripe design all-over. Long sleeves with lace trim. Lace trim at neckline. Zipper down back. Tucked at top. Layered at bottom.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26564

Accession Number: 2000.480.1

Sash

Sash made of three pieces of floral striped grey and white cotton fabric sewn together. Angled at ends.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 26565

Accession Number: 2000.480.2

Pair of Gloves

Pair of nylon children's gloves with embroidered pink, yellow, and blue simple floral trail with faux pearls.

Date: 1963-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 26566

Accession Number: 2000.481AB

Dental floss

Cylindrical plastic bottle of dental floss w/ steel cap/dispenser at top. Paper insert w/ inscription.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Johnson & Johnson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26567

Accession Number: 2000.483

Sewing kit

Grand Union sewing kit. Cardboard in shape of balloon. Book form opens to reveal steel needles on red, green and yellow foil. Image of supermarket on front and reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26568

Accession Number: 2000.484

Sewing kit

Grand Union sewing kit. Cardboard in shape of balloon. Book form opens to reveal steel needles on red, green and yellow foil. Image of supermarket on front and reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26569

Accession Number: 2000.485

Snap fasteners

Woolco snap fasteners. 10 metal snaps attached in circular formation. Image in center of needle and pin attaching snap to fabric. Design w/ yellow, red, green, brown and orange pattern of squares. 2 snaps missing.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: F.W. Woolworth Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 26570

Accession Number: 2000.486

Pair of Gloves

Long kid leather gloves. Cream-color. Three glass buttons on each for closure of opening on underside.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), kidskin

GUSN: 26571

Accession Number: 2000.489AB

Pillow cover

Printed silk pillow cover w/ large pink flower decoration in center and green foliate decoration surrounding it. Light pink ground. Pink zipper at bottom for closure. Decoration on both sides. Printed signature at right bottom corner on both sides.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: The Thai Silk Company, Ltd. (Maker)

Material: printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26572

Accession Number: 2000.490

Hairbrush

A transparent acrylic hairbrush with eight rows of bristles and a rectangular handle.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: acrylic (plastic), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26573

Accession Number: 2000.492

Pajamas

Pair of men's pajamas. Cotton and polyester with button down shirt with clear plastic buttons. Front pocket on shirt. Paisley print of brown, red, blue, and white.

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: Pleetway (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 26574

Accession Number: 2000.493

Pajamas

Pair of men's pajamas. Cotton and polyester with button down shirt with clear plastic buttons. Front pocket on shirt. Printed blue and white stripes.

Date: 1980-1985

Maker: Pleetway (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 26575

Accession Number: 2000.494

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