Historic New England

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.146

Canister

Covered cylindrical red lacquer food-storage canister with metal liner with cover. Black painted flowers, fruit and moth design on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), metal

GUSN: 180942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1967A-D

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180943

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.145

Box

Cardboard box with decorative paper applied to outside. Inside and bottom of box are pinkish-grey. Outside is a red, navy, and gold floral medallion motif. Top of box lifts off.

Maker: Roger & Gallet (Manufacturer)

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 180945

Accession Number: 2006.21

Sports Strap

Leather strap with three metal buckles which join left and right side of strap; two vertical rows of holes each for additional straps (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 180947

Accession Number: 2006.23

Flag

Miniature flags with wooden poles stained brown and gold-painted finials; cotton cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180948

Accession Number: 2006.27

Flag

Red background, British flag top left quadrant, crown and shield motif encircled by foliage wiht small animal at bottom on lower right quadrant.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180949

Accession Number: 2006.27.1

Flag

Yellow background with red border design and red lion (?) in center Welsh (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180950

Accession Number: 2006.27.2

Flag

Flag missing (white background?)

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180951

Accession Number: 2006.27.3

Flag

Five wide stripes from top to bottom in red, yellow, blue, white and black

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180952

Accession Number: 2006.27.4

Top left quadrant is red background with three yellow lions, top right quadrant is yellow background with red border design and red lion (Welsh?), bottom left quadrant is navy background wiht bottom left quadrant is navy background wiht yellow female bust with wings in harp-shape design, bottom righ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180953

Accession Number: 2006.27.5

Flag

Three wide stripes from top to bttom in white, navy and red

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 180954

Accession Number: 2006.27.6

Flag

Green background with winged-harp design in gold and "ERIN GO BRAGH" at bottom [Irish?]

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180955

Accession Number: 2006.27.7

Dish on stand

Open oval deep crystal dish with scalloped edge and cut star and fan pattern with matching oval glass stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180956

Accession Number: 2006.44.3005.2AB

Dish on stand

Open oval deep crystal dish with scalloped edge and cut star and fan pattern with matching oval glass stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180957

Accession Number: 2006.44.3005.1AB

Punch bowl

Crystal round punch bowl with scalloped edge and cut hobstar and textured diamonds, large cut hobstar on base.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180958

Accession Number: 2006.44.3004

Celery glass

Celery glass on narrow stem and round foot with an etched band with a geometric design and the monogram "P."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180959

Accession Number: 2006.44.3021.2

Compote

Crystal compote on fluted stem and round foot with cut star, etched band with geometric design and monogram "P" around body.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180960

Accession Number: 2006.44.3021.1

Compote

Crystal compote on cut faceted stem and round foot, cut honeycomb pattern on bottom of bowl.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180961

Accession Number: 2006.44.3032

Sayward Coat of Arms

Sayward Coat of Arms in original frame. Red shield with two white chevrons. Gold band with three blue leopard faces across center. Silver knight's helm with gold face plate sits atop shield. The arms of Jonathan Sayward, College of Arms, Herald's Office. Purchased by Nathaniel Barrell for his father...

Date: 1762

Maker: unknown

Material: vellum (parchment), gouache (paint), gold leaf

GUSN: 180964

Accession Number: 2009.30.1

Pewter Charger

Circular pewter charger engraved with a leopard face. The charger appears in the circa 1875 photograph of the parlor at Sayward Wheeler. It is engraved with a leopard's face similar to the ones on the Sayward coat of arms.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 180965

Accession Number: 2009.30.2

Flower vase

Crystal vase with flared scalloped rim, cut hobstar, diamond and fan design, cut flutes around bottom of body and cut star on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180967

Accession Number: 2006.44.3357

Ashtray

Porcelain square ashtray with a painted splayed American eagle in center with red, white and blue shield on its chest, holding a banner in its beak and an olive branch and arrows in its talons, circle of stars above its head, and a border of gold fluer de lis and scrolls around the inner rim.

Date: 1892-1907

Maker: The National Remembrance Shop (Retailer) Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180968

Accession Number: 2006.44.1943

Tureen

Paktong covered tureen in the form of a duck. Oval bottom is engraved with feather design and sits on four bracket shaped feet, two c-shaped brass hinged handles on sides. The cover is in the form of a duck with engraved feathers, glass eyes, and a brass beak.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paktong, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 180969

Accession Number: 2006.44.1564AB

Coffeepot

Lighthouse shaped pewter coffeepot with hinged dome shaped cover, s-shaped spout, c-shaped wood handle with scroll finger rest. Bright cut engraving along rim and base and two "P" monograms within bright cut shields on each side.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180970

Accession Number: 2006.44.1486

Bowl

Round porcelain bowl foot ring, white glaze body and magenta floral bunches around body and scroll diaper band on inner rim.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180971

Accession Number: 2006.44.1940

Stand

Round pierced wood stand with carved leaves on five c-shaped legs with scroll feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180972

Accession Number: 2006.44.1565

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Gothic arch and foliate scrollwork motif. Printed in brown, cream, and bright blue on tan ground. Removed from the front hall of the Wording House, 14 High Street, Belfast, Maine.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 180973

Accession Number: 2009.31.1AB

Dinner service

Partial English creamware dinner service consisting of seven pieces including an egg cup, various serving dishes and three soup plates. All have blue glaze bands and the monogram "JD" within a circle.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 181002

Accession Number: 2006.44.1872

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181003

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.143

Eggcup

Creamware eggcup with a blue glaze band and the monogram "JD" within a circle.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1872.1ab

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181006

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.144

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181007

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.142

Cordial glass

Cordial glass on a faceted stem and round foot engraved with a flower and fern pattern and the monogram "JD."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181010

Accession Number: 2006.44.1816.6

Tumbler

Glass tumbler with fluting along base and engraved with a flower and fern pattern and the monogram "JD."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181012

Accession Number: 2006.44.1816.2

The home modernizer, The Home Modernizing Bureau of the National Building Industries, 228 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill., 1929

This periodical contains both listings and articles about home maintenance and design tips for modernizing one's home.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360620

Ref. Code: EP005.558

Basement rooms for work and play, Armstrong Cork Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., circa 1950

The trade catalog showcases the many uses of Armstrong Cork Company's Asphalt Tiles. Various arrangements of furniture and interior decorations are displayed alongside descriptions of how to achieve the look, along with illustrations of the basement before and after renovation.

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360621

Ref. Code: EP005.559

27 ways to plan a basement, Iron Man Mfg. Co., Portland, Ore., 1937

Each design comes with three floor plans (one for each floor of the houses included) and two perspectives (a basement and front perspective). The names of the designers and where they are located is listed at the bottom of the page of each listing.

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360640

Ref. Code: EP005.560

Ready-made home parts: a catalogue by Trilco, Trilco Terminal, Toms River, N.J., undated

Each product listing comes with either an illustration or photographic print of the product, a brief description of the product's function, a product number, the product name, and the price per unit. A blank order form and price list are placed in the back.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360645

Ref. Code: EP005.561

Home improvements, vol. 5, no. 3, Meriden Lumber Company, 174 State Street, Meriden, Conn., undated

Throughout are numerous articles detailing renovation strategies with corresponding diagrams, floor plans, and associated illustrations. Topics include sustainable insulation, interior decoration, and lawn ornamentation.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360647

Ref. Code: EP005.562

Decide now what your home will be like, The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., 1955

Trade catalog published by the Stanley Works hardware company that contains brief articles giving homeowners tips on how to maintain and improve their homes.

Date: 1955

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360691

Ref. Code: EP005.563

Book of better homes: how to plan, finance, and build your home, The Scranton Times, Scranton, Pa., undated

Plan book published by the Scranton Times. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed house, floor plans, an illustration of one of the rooms inside, and a brief description of the unique features. Interspersed are articles surrounding home renovation.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360693

Ref. Code: EP005.564

Enter into beauty, Curtis Companies Inc., Clinton, Iowa, 1946

Catalog filled with articles and advertisements for Curtis Companies products and services, which include doors, sashes, blinds, and general house finishings.

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360694

Ref. Code: EP005.565

The interior of your home, Southern Pine Association, New Orleans, La., 1919

Trade contains descriptions of how the company's product can be used to emphasize interior design choices within the home. Published by the Southern Pine Association.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360695

Ref. Code: EP005.566

A new house for the old without the expense of building, American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Ill., 1924

Catalog explores how the company renovated numerous structures throughout Illinois, showcasing how its product improved the exterior and interior design of the structure. There are also some explanations of the process in the back with cross sections.

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360696

Ref. Code: EP005.567

Home Beautiful Exposition, April 15 to 29, Chester I. Campbell, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass., 1922

Exhibition catalog contains advertisements, articles, and exhibit descriptions for all topics involving furnishing, designing, and renovating homes.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360697

Ref. Code: EP005.568

Home Beautiful and Building Trades Exposition, May 1 to 8, Mechanics Building, Boston, Mass., 1926

Exhibition catalog contains advertisements, articles, and exhibition descriptions for all topics involving furnishing, designing, and renovating homes.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360698

Ref. Code: EP005.569

The compleat house, Arthur Bohnen Inc., 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill., undated

The plan book takes the reader through a typical house plan distributed by Arthur Bohnen Inc., providing floor plans and details about unique interior design options and the multiple functions each floor and room can provide a prospective homeowner.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360701

Ref. Code: EP005.570

Teachers cottages, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Chicago, Ill., 1916

Plan book containes some house designs directed towards teachers and their families. Designs include an illustration of the house and floor plans. Alongisde these designs are articles about what purposes these houses fulfill for teachers and students as well as photographs of current schoolhouses th...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360703

Ref. Code: EP005.571

Automobile houses and garages, Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Company, Ltd., 201 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Trade catalog contains photographic prints of the company's products used in structures throughout Massachusetts, detailing installation processes, dimensions, and product specifications when applicable. Published by Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Company, Ltd.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360705

Ref. Code: EP005.572

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