Historic New England

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222735

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.1

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222736

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.2

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222737

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.3

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222738

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.4

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222739

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.5

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222740

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.6

Calling card

Calling card from Mr. Stephen W. Phillips. His name, town, and state are printed in cursive.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222741

Accession Number: 2006.44.3375.7

Thomas Edison postage stamps

Two postage stamps adhered to a piece of paper. Each one is a picture of Thomas Edison and they are three cent stamps. On top of the stamps is the post office delivery stamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222742

Accession Number: 2006.44.3374

Green National Capital Sesquicentennial postage stamp. The picture is the White House and a bit of its front lawn. There is a stamp made by the post office over the postage stamp. Postage was three cents.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222743

Accession Number: 2006.44.2689

Pouch

Small leather pouch with a flower design on the bottom and a double drawstring at the top. The sides are decorated in rows of squares that have "X" in them.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222744

Accession Number: 2006.44.2673

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222745

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.1

Teaspoon

Set of six silver teaspoons with spatulate design on handle, rounded shoulders at junction with bowl and pointed bowls.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222746

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222747

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222748

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222749

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222750

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.6

Shade Rollers

Pair of wooden shade rollers; straight rods with turned knob pegs at one end and two small slots to hold shades, both have paper tag labels (one green (.2) and one tan (.1))

Date: August 21, 1855, patent

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222751

Accession Number: 2003.16.1-.2

Bookmark

Cream colored long and narrow bookmark and page turner.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222752

Accession Number: 2006.44.2663

Saint George and the Dragon

Framed photographic print of a painting, depicting St George and the Dragon. In the foreground, the saint on his horse is runnig the dragon through with a lance. A woman is standing to the right. In the background, is a lanscape with a castle and ships sailing on water.

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222753

Accession Number: 2006.44.929

Bag

Cloth both. It is green with bronze colored stitching and a pearly white button. Initials are stiched onto the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222754

Accession Number: 2006.44.2672

Barrel

Small wooden barrel. The top and bottom rims have four rings carved into them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222755

Accession Number: 2006.44.2670

Box

Small orange box. On the lid of the box is the face of a man and his eyes are pointed to the right proper, his lips are in a frown, and he has a facial hair. The payne around his face and down the rest of the lid is gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 222756

Accession Number: 2006.44.2671AB

Compass

Round metal case that opens to reveal a compass inside. Push button release at top. Attached to the ring is a knotted chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2669

Toilet Tissue

Sheets of toilet tissue wrapped (unopened) in white papter with blue lettering; wrapping is taped together with white tape on the back, top and bottom; on front of packing, there is a blue and white wavy border inside of which reads "LaSanitas/Paper/ Pure Tissue/ Wire Hook/ S. S. Pierce Co./ Boston....

Date: 1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, metal

GUSN: 222761

Accession Number: 2003.17

Fan

Chinese paper fan with wood handle. The ribs are created from wood and the fan part is two pieces of paper. The paper has been painted with houses, rocks, mountains for a background, and grass. All the people have had their clothing stitched and then put onto the fan, and their faces have been paint...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2664

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222764

Accession Number: 2006.44.3380

Photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House

Black and white photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Pale green mat and gold frame with a repeating diamond pattern. Handwritten inscription in green ink on the back of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 253103

Accession Number: 2002.53.1

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of one of the Pratt sisters in profile from bustline up. Wearing a cap and a shirt with a ruffled collar. Black crayon drawing on paper with a gilt frame; glass and a paper backing; frame has inner leaf design and a raised dot design around the outside edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), Conté crayon (TM), gilding, glass (material), wire, drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 253104

Accession Number: 2002.62

Wax Portrait

Wax portrait of unknown man; head and bust looking to left; white stock and black coat; colonial wig; in deep-set oval frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253105

Accession Number: 1943.316

Wall panels

Four Eighteenth-Century pine panels with drawings of letters, numbers, and figures in red and white chalk and charcoal. From the John Devotion House, Suffield, Connecticut.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chalk, charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 253218

Accession Number: 2011.19.1

Picture

Reproduction of view of the Hom. Jonathan Corwin House in Salem; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253236

Accession Number: 1953.45

Picture Frame

Oval knarled oak picture frame; made by Benjamin R. Mitchell.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253237

Accession Number: 1938.699

Portrait Photograph

Photograph of Sir Walter Scott with autograph; dated; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253249

Accession Number: 1990.1490

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting of Ipswich.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253251

Accession Number: 1993.497

Chest of Drawers

Five drawer painted pine chest of drawers on bracket feet. Shaped drop skirt. Wrought iron pulls, not original. Heavy red/brown paint.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 253369

Accession Number: 1977.63

Unused wallpaper rolls

Twenty-three unused rolls and partial rolls of imitation damask design wallpaper composed of a woodland scene of deer, rabbit, flora, and birds. Printed in white on a beige ground, straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253408

Accession Number: 1978.211A-W

Looking Glass

Mirror set in deep molded picture frame of gold painted mahogany. Modern mirror glass. Back is enclosed with a masonite panel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Masonite (TM), glass (material)

GUSN: 253413

Accession Number: 1999.206

Picture

Watercolor scene of a bright multi-color floral border in front of trees. Elaborately striped mat. Narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253423

Accession Number: 1999.207

Picture

Watercolor still life of wildflowers in a glass jar. Signed in lower left "A.W.F/ 1910". Elaborately striped mat with narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253429

Accession Number: 1999.208

Lamp

Oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Egg-shaped front with molded waist. Spool and shell shaped cylindrical shaft with a stepped and line edged circular foot. Paper with a linen loose weave overlaid shade has painted image of chickadees on a branch.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), linen (material)

GUSN: 253431

Accession Number: 1999.209

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional chair. Yoked crest rail with thru-pins securing tenon of tiger maple rear stiles. Vasiform splat with plain rail support. Replaced rush seat. Swell, shortvase, flattened ball and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher, double swel...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253432

Accession Number: 1999.210

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns having scroll ends centered above vasinform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles above seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and re...

Date: 1730-50

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253437

Accession Number: 1999.211

Side Chair

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns centered above vasiform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles from 3" below seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs. Unusual Spanish feet with inside and rear...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: tiger maple, maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253438

Accession Number: 1999.212

Tall Case Clock

Late Federal period styling. Bonnet top with fretwork crest having linked circles, brass ball finial atop plinths at center and ends of crest. Enameled face with red ornament at top having green swags and gilt scrollwork. Design is repeated in spandrels on smaller scale and with less color. Dial...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Killey, Allen (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer, inlays (decorations)

GUSN: 253439

Accession Number: 1999.213

Hooked rug

Large pairs of sawtooth edged leaves form border. Floral center medallion with brown ground sprays of red, white and light blue flowers. Striped oval outline has squared ends, point at center embellishment with blue fleur-de-lis.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253440

Accession Number: 1999.215

Hooked rug

Boldly scrolled corner elements in shades of brown with red veins. Cream colored center ground with large basket of flowers. Brown basket has purple rim with large red blossoms and green foliage.

Date: 1920-40

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253441

Accession Number: 1999.216

Hooked rug

Border made of brown triangles. Brown ground with five floral groups located at center and at each corner of rug. Each group has four blossons in colors of red, pink, orange, and off-white that are surrounded with leaves and smaller flowers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), synthetic fiber, burlap

GUSN: 253442

Accession Number: 1999.217

Hooked rug

Brown border with individual flower blossoms and foliage at four corners. Oblong central medallion in light tan with large gold blossoms, star-shaped blue-grey flowers, and green leaves. Large scrolled oak leaves surround central medallion.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253443

Accession Number: 1999.218

Hooked rug

Boldly scrolled corner decoration in grey, off-white, and red on redish-brown ground. Oval center medallion with floral band in red, blue, green, and tan around a plain off-white center. Rug has off-white edge binding.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253444

Accession Number: 1999.220

Hooked rug

Border of black triangles alternating with those of paler color. Blocks at corners and center outlined and halved diagonally with black and filled in with 2 different colors. Color scheme in red, blue, pink, orange, green, and yellow.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), synthetic fiber, burlap

GUSN: 253445

Accession Number: 1999.221

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