Historic New England

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13833

Accession Number: 1998.83.1

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13834

Accession Number: 1998.83.2

Photograph

Framed pair of photographs of St. Memin drawings of Judge and Mrs. Silas Lee. Profile bust-length views in 1/2 inch black plastic frame.

Date: 1974

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles B. J. S., 1770-1852 (Maker)

Material: photographs, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 13835

Accession Number: 1998.84

Fan

Collapsible fan w/ red, blue, and brown threading. Central tuft of straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), thread, weaving

GUSN: 13836

Accession Number: 1998.85

Watercolor Seascape

Seacoast painting in gold matting. Painting of a coastal inlet with a brown shore and green shoreline in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1891

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13837

Accession Number: 1998.86

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Blue and purple pansies painted on center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13838

Accession Number: 1998.87

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Pink and blue floral w/ green splotches painted.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13839

Accession Number: 1998.88

Print

Landscape painting w/ mountains in the background, a body of water in the center ground, and framing trees and land in foreground. A peasant walks on a path toward a central home.

Date: 1873

Maker: Hampe, G. (Maker)

Material: canvas, chromolithography

GUSN: 13840

Accession Number: 1998.89

Hanging shelf

Carved hanging shelf w/ grapevine detail.

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13841

Accession Number: 1998.90

Basket

Porcelain basket w/ morning glory decoration. White w/ blue pattern molded and applied to handle and around edge. Leaf and floral pattern of green, yellow, and pink.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), bone china, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 13842

Accession Number: 1998.91

Watercolor

Seacoast scene w/ rocks and shoreline in the foreground. Buildings and bridge in the background on the water. Framed in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1890

Maker: Drake, William H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13843

Accession Number: 1998.92

Hanging screen

Painted bamboo screen w/ crane, dogwood flowers, and blue bird. Rewoven near bottom.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, weaving

GUSN: 13844

Accession Number: 1998.93

Fan

Woven fan. Butterfly shape. Natural and rose colored straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 13845

Accession Number: 1998.94

Fan

Woven fan and braided handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 13846

Accession Number: 1998.95

Silk painting

Two Chinese figures-one in rust tunic carrying a basket and the other in blue robe holding a manuscript. Picture is surrounded by a 1/4 inch black paper framed edge.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: calligraphy (process), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13847

Accession Number: 1998.96

Throw pillow

Throw pillow w/ 3 lilies. Embroidered around edges and painted.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13848

Accession Number: 1998.97

Footstool

Upholstered footstool. Floral and parrot design. Bottom covered w/ blue and white striped cotton ticking.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13849

Accession Number: 1998.98

Footstool

Footstool covered in ingrain carpet w/ red, green, and brown floral design. Bottom of footstool finished w/ red floral design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13850

Accession Number: 1998.99

Footstool

Footstool covered in Brussels carpet; rust colored. Shape of footstool: six curved points.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: machine sewing (technique), straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13851

Accession Number: 1998.100

Deck of cards

Bundle of assorted cards. Identification cards: story writers, humorists, biographers, historians, and poets. Moral and religious.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14002

Accession Number: 1998.187

Deck of cards

Author/literature card game. Blue front of card.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14003

Accession Number: 1998.188

Deck of cards

Assortment of odd cards. No complete decks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14004

Accession Number: 1998.189

Deck of cards

Game- "War of Words." Cards w/ alphabet and birds on face.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14005

Accession Number: 1998.190

Deck of cards

Four packs for "Bezeque" (?)

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14006

Accession Number: 1998.191

Deck of cards

Fortune telling card game. Seven questions per card and three answers per question.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14007

Accession Number: 1998.192

Deck of cards

Whist card set w/ black and white design on back of cards.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14008

Accession Number: 1998.193

Deck of cards

Set of cards written on in ink. Ex.: Ace of Diamonds reads "a Ring or business contract." Fortune telling game. Red and white design on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14009

Accession Number: 1998.194

Deck of cards

Set of cards written on in ink. Ex.: Ace of Diamonds reads "a Ring or business contract." Fortune telling game. Blue and white design on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14010

Accession Number: 1998.195

Deck of cards

Deck of cards in orange container. Back of cards show Native American images.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14011

Accession Number: 1998.196

Deck of cards

Assorted cards and three paper dials.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14012

Accession Number: 1998.197

Deck of cards

Two full decks.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14013

Accession Number: 1998.198

THE BROWNIE PLAYING CARD

52 cards. Blue design on cover w/ elves. Cards have blue design w/ angels.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: American Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14014

Accession Number: 1998.199

COLUMBIAN SOUVENIR PLAYING CARDS

53 cards. Cards have capitals of each state on them.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Columbian Souvenir Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14015

Accession Number: 1998.200

STROLLERS PLAYING CARDS

52 cards in red case. Cards w/ navy floral design.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Kalamazoo Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14016

Accession Number: 1998.201

Brown box w/ 3 different kinds of game pieces. Four wooden 1 1/2 inch pawn-like pieces painted purple, gold, orange, and aqua. Eight wooden circular turned 1/2 inch pieces painted gold, orange, purple, and blue. Twelve flat yellow circular cardboard pieces.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14017

Accession Number: 1998.202

Casino game and other

Nine wooden Casino pins and two wooden playing balls w/ written direction for "Casino" by JAT (1876). Also green cards w/ rhymes titled "Judge." A partial set. Stored in cigar box.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14018

Accession Number: 1998.203

Game set

Box marked "Old Curiosity Shop" w/ misc. game pieces. "OLD CURIOSITY SHOP. A CHARACTERISTIC AND PLEASING GAME"

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Novelty Game Co. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14019

Accession Number: 1998.204

Game pieces

Wooden cigar box partially coverd w/ paper advertisements. Inside there are 10 wooden checker pieces and 11 black-painted checker pieces. 16 small metal hoops, 3 covered w/ black thread, and 191 1/8 inch circular wooden pieces w/ hole in their centers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14020

Accession Number: 1998.205

BEZIQUE CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL

Pair of scoring dials for whist. This particular dial is a red square dial w/ metal arrow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Swift, A. B. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14021

Accession Number: 1998.206.1

BEZIQUE CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL

Pair of scoring dials for whist. This particular dial is a green square dial w/ metal arrow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Swift, A. B. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14022

Accession Number: 1998.206.2

Die cup and die

Leather die cup in hourglass shape w/ gild Greek key decoration. Two small dice inside w/ flower inscription.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14023

Accession Number: 1998.207

Print

Image of two horse-drawn stage coaches w/ multiple figures racing through main thoroughfare. Coach in foreground has broken through the fencing surrounding a pond. Three figures in background are cheering on the coaches. Framed in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1842-1848

Maker: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14024

Accession Number: 1998.209

Print

Print of horse-drawn stage coach cutting off smaller buggy and horse at top speed. Horse, driver, and two passengers are falling into pond. There are rolling hills in background. Mounted in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14025

Accession Number: 1998.210

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14026

Accession Number: 1998.211.1

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14027

Accession Number: 1998.211.2

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14028

Accession Number: 1998.211.3

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14029

Accession Number: 1998.212.1

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14030

Accession Number: 1998.212.2

Hanging lamp

Hanging lamp w/ bronze fittings and engraved globe. Smoke bell w/ three chains to bronze fitting (shape of bronze: crown). Globe beneath shaped like pear and finished w/ bottom bronze piece. Etchings on globe are of foliate trail motif.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), machine-made

GUSN: 14031

Accession Number: 1998.213

Japanese Parasol

Large paper Japanese umbrella with painted floral and bird decoration. Orange cloth at base of handle. Bamboo frame. Black and blue ink on white.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14032

Accession Number: 1998.214

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