Historic New England

Rocking Chair

Combback; serp. crst; arms with knuckle molded ends; bulbous turngs

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64736

Accession Number: 1970.1040

Table Mat

Rectangular; cream with textured wv; floral border in crm, bl, metallc; ink

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64737

Accession Number: 1970.1041

Chaise Lounge

Curved back; long arm rest; long oval; orig. striped; pnk. slpcovr

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64738

Accession Number: 1970.1042

Slant-top Desk

Slanted, hinged top; eight pigeonholes and two drawers inside; two drawres below; straight legs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64739

Accession Number: 1970.1043

Tray

Lacquered; red bottom, black int; painted florals; gilt borders

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering

GUSN: 64740

Accession Number: 1970.1044

Bookmark

Arrow form; circular motif with central crest; long blue tassel

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 64741

Accession Number: 1970.1045

Commemorative Letter

Crest over double border enclosed text; thanks regarding evacuated children

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64742

Accession Number: 1970.1046

Chest of Drawers

Pedimnt; mirror; marbl. top; 2 drawers; burl lozenges; ebnzd. pulls

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), marble (rock), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64743

Accession Number: 1970.1047

Fireplace Broom

Turned shaft; pointed finial; spool & vase; dk. bristles

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64744

Accession Number: 1970.1048

Luggage Rack

4banded round legs; box spindle stretchers; top:2rods, 4spindls

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64745

Accession Number: 1970.1053

Painting

2 saints looking into sky; one holds a cross

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64746

Accession Number: 1970.1054

Miniature Portrait

Woman with child on lap; halos; holds grapes

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64747

Accession Number: 1970.1055

Print

Crucifixion; rectory scene:monks & last suppr; archd. mat; colored

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64748

Accession Number: 1970.1056

Table Mat

White; damask wv; with openwk & embr. borders; initials "GAH"

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64749

Accession Number: 1970.1057

Doily

Scalloped. edges and cutwork filled with stitched netting; ivory and light green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64750

Accession Number: 1970.1061.1

Doily

Scalloped. edges and cutwork filled with stitched netting; ivory and light green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64751

Accession Number: 1970.1061.2

Table

Square top; molded edge with turned gallery; four legs; shelf with double brackets

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64752

Accession Number: 1970.1297

Photograph

Girl in fur stole, hat; with doll; by curtain

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bachrach (Maker)

GUSN: 64753

Accession Number: 1985.702

Photograph

Man; white uniform; with walking stick; on cardboard

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Dartmouth Photo Rooms (Maker)

GUSN: 64754

Accession Number: 1985.703

Photograph

Man; facing right; coat with patterned tie; on cardboard

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Bailey (Maker)

GUSN: 64755

Accession Number: 1985.704

Photograph

Man; facing slightly rt; morning attire; holds top hat & gloves.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Hastings (Maker)

GUSN: 64756

Accession Number: 1985.705

Photograph

Portrait of a man facing slightly left; brown hair, moustache; dark suit, bowtie.

Date: 1870

Maker: A. J. Simpson & Co's (Framer)

GUSN: 64757

Accession Number: 1985.706

Photograph

2childrn. with book, flowerd. sofa; girl with white dress; boy with gray sht

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64758

Accession Number: 1985.707

Photograph

3/4 BUST OF MIDDLE AGED MAN; HIGH COLLAR; DK. SUIT; GLASSES

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Bachrach (Maker)

GUSN: 64759

Accession Number: 1985.708

Photograph

2girls seated; white dress with stole; black dress with lace; hats

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64760

Accession Number: 1985.701

Photograph of Benjamin Tappan (1747-1831)

Sepia photographic reproduction of portrait of Mr. Benjamin Tappan by Gilbert Stuart, painted at Roxbury, Massachusetts. Depicts an older gentleman with white stock and dark coat.

Date: 1900

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

GUSN: 64561

Accession Number: 1970.677.1

Portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Tappan

Sepia photographic reproduction of portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Tappan by Gilbert Stuart, painted at Roxbury, Massachusetts. She wears a ruffled lace cap with ruffled high collar and is seated in an empire chair. Molded walnut frame; wider glass. Wood backboard.

Date: 1900

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

GUSN: 64562

Accession Number: 1970.677.2

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

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