Historic New England

Handkerchief

Drawn hem pattern; "HCB" embroidered in corner

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64609

Accession Number: 1970.577

Handkerchief

Scalloped & stitched edge; marked "Ellen Holt" in ink

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 64610

Accession Number: 1970.578

Handkerchief

Drawn hem pattern with elaborate embroidered B with interlocking floral motif. P.H. Bowen 1874 marked in pen in one corner.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 64611

Accession Number: 1970.579

Towel

White diaper woven towel

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 64612

Accession Number: 1970.580

Stamp Dish

Circular form with cut star motif on the bottom. Thick straight sides, inwardly canted top with slightly overlapping interior edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64613

Accession Number: 1970.581

Letter Rack

Cream "U" shaped rack with taller rear. Front has applied picture of a rose with gilt trim.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: imitation leather

GUSN: 64614

Accession Number: 1970.582

Printing Block

Rectangular steel print block marked "Roseland,/ Woodstock Conn."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64615

Accession Number: 1970.583

Printing Plate

Rectangular plate inscribed backwards, "Miss Sylvia Holt"

Date: 1920-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 64616

Accession Number: 1970.584

Printing Plate

Rectangular plate inscribed backwards "Miss Constance Holt 48 Central Park South"

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 64617

Accession Number: 1970.585

Letter Seal

Shaped handle with swag and bow motif divided by beading. Neck flairs and has leaf motif. Bottom minced A.M.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64618

Accession Number: 1970.586

Perfume Bottle

Cylinder form with diamond, star, and fan pattern. Silver neck band marked sterling, glass stopper. Hinged silver top with cartouche beading and floral motif with central initials CH.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64619

Accession Number: 1970.587

Clothes Brush

Handle with elaborate beading and organic cartouches flair to long rectangular base engraved "CH". Natural bristle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bristle

GUSN: 64620

Accession Number: 1970.588

Dish

White oval dish with projecting rose buds along the edge.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: Lango Cerva (Maker)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 64621

Accession Number: 1970.589

Letter Box

Oval box with brown diamond pattern fleur de lis.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, vinyl

GUSN: 64622

Accession Number: 1970.590

Hairbrush

Shaped handle with beaded and floral cartouches

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 64623

Accession Number: 1970.591.1

Hand Mirror

Hand glass, frame turned and beaded edge. Reverse with beading, cartouch with "CH" engraved in the center.

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 64624

Accession Number: 1970.591.2

Footstool

Wooden base footstool with four cabriole legs and stretched fabric upholstered top of dark ground with rose blossoms and floral spray.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 64625

Accession Number: 1970.592

Photograph

Hinged, two-part table frame of gilt base metal; glass; two sepia portrait photographs of woman with short bangs and bun. Possibly Mary Bowen Holt according to label on the rear.

Date: 1870

Maker: Alman, L. (Maker)

GUSN: 64626

Accession Number: 1970.593.1

Photograph

Hinged, two-part table frame of gilt base metal; glass; two sepia portrait photographs of woman with short bangs and bun. Possibly Mary Bowen Holt according to label on the rear.

Date: 1870

Maker: Alman, L. (Maker)

GUSN: 64627

Accession Number: 1970.593.2

Writing Table

Four molded cabriole legs on casters; carved foliate ankles and knees. Oval molded apron (veneer) with 1 drawer. Top with green baize unset, leather border with gilt Greek key design.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64628

Accession Number: 1970.594

Clothes Brush

Small dusting whisk with green velvet knop on wood, paper, and wire wrapped handle marked "made from L.H.C. Sisal" straw broom like brush.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 64629

Accession Number: 1970.595

Pincushion

Pale blue stuffed satin pin cushion.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 64630

Accession Number: 1970.596

Scissors

Small sewing scissors, geometric diaper pattern on handles.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64631

Accession Number: 1970.597

Cast iron base with double treadle foot with initials "CW." Folding tabletop with three square facade drawers on right side. Machine mounted on top with hole in surface for belt to treadle, machine patents marked.

Date: 1871

Maker: Willcox & Gibbs (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), iron (metal), steel (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 64632

Accession Number: 1970.598

Wardrobe

Wardrobe with scroll pediment (finial missing). Hinged doors with molded panels, single long drawer, plain skirt, bracket lets, clothes pole inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64633

Accession Number: 1970.599

Chaise Lounge

Upholstered and slip covered chaise lounge; shaped back and long arm; open side and foot. Four turned painted feat with castors. Maroon and blue striped tufted upholstery beneath pink slip cover.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64634

Accession Number: 1970.600

Table Lamp

Round, molded base with straight, cylindrical shaft. Flared shape of opaque yellow glass with pierced metal overlay and shaped finial.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 64635

Accession Number: 1970.601

Portrait of Sylvia Holt

Portrait of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945) as an infant; under glass; round gilt frame. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64636

Accession Number: 1970.602

Photograph

Gilt base metal rectangular frame; glass, black and white photograph of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945). Head and shoulders, full face view of dark haired young woman in square necked dress.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64637

Accession Number: 1970.603

Portait of Constance Holt

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968) as an infant surrounded by flowers. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64638

Accession Number: 1970.604

Painting

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; fresco depiction of the Richardson cousins (Alexander: 1881-1881; Lucy 1879?; Gardner 1884?; Dorothy 1887?) as infants on light blue background. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64639

Accession Number: 1970.605

Photograph

Black and white group photograph under glass in plain black, molded frame. Taken on front steps of Bowen House. Label on rear reads: Back (L to R) Stuart Holt, Hamilton Holt, Alexiina Holt. Middle: Rose Holt, Lucy Richardson, Grace Holt, Ethen Brown [possibly Ethel Bowen b. 1879], Henry Holt. Front:...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64640

Accession Number: 1970.606

Fireplace Brush

Turned shaft with knob finial; shaped, molded ferrule; fan shaped bristle brush. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64641

Accession Number: 1970.607

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64642

Accession Number: 1970.608.1

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64643

Accession Number: 1970.608.2

Table Mat

Round, white table mat with scalloped border; yellow satin stitch embroidered geometric and floral wide border.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64644

Accession Number: 1970.610

Table

Round overhanging top with beaded skirt; four fluted tapered legs on crossed rectangular stretchers. Modified spool feet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64645

Accession Number: 1970.611

Bed

Rectangular headboard with shaped crest and applied, pierced cartouche and medallions. Turned finials above floral corner blocks. Shaped side rails with applied oval, decorative molding. Secondary foot board with applied foliate carving which does not echo the headboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64646

Accession Number: 1970.612

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with a low back crest and overhanging, molded top; six graduated drawers with brass handles and escutcheons. Straight legs with casters. Heavy varnished coat.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64647

Accession Number: 1970.613

Plaque

Stamped copper plaque, framed; An award to Constance Holt by Rollins College - The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion. Portrays two male figures in classical garb below which is a presentation inscription. Wooden frame.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Roine, J. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64648

Accession Number: 1970.614

Bedspread

Rectangular, white-on-white candle work bedspread with central floral medallion surrounded by foliate forms and geometric borders. Twisted fringe.

Date: 1925-1974

Maker: Bates (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64649

Accession Number: 1970.615

Chair

Chair with five round spindles back between incised upper and lower rails. Caned seat. Turned front legs and two front stretchers, one round stretcher in rear and two on each side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64650

Accession Number: 1970.616