Historic New England

Drapery Panel

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; back made of purple silk; inter-lining of white cotton flannel; edged with tassels; 7 inch wide band of cotton silesia acrosss top on gold side.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), tape (materials), fringe, damask

GUSN: 246091

Accession Number: 1978.95.12

Drapery Cascade

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; back made of purple silk; inter-lining of white cotton flannel; curved side edged with tassels; 7 inch wide band of cotton silesia acrosss top on gold side.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), damask, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 246092

Accession Number: 1978.95.8

"Love's Paradise"

Color lithograph in the style of Maxfield Parrish, depicting a woman lying underneath a tree, and holding a baby up in the air. There is a Tuscan column in the left third of the print, which contributes a Neoclassical sense to the image. In effect, the tree and the column create a naturalistic frame...

Date: 1925

Maker: Fox, Robert Atkinson, 1860-1935 (Artist)

Material: color lithographs, wood (plant material), gesso, glass (material), cotton (textile), hooks (fasteners)

GUSN: 246110

Accession Number: 2010.17.36

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with horse designs inside rectangles and squares.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246135

Accession Number: 1915.56

Portrait of Charles Gideon Putnam, M.D.

Oil portrait of Charles Gideon Putnam, M.D. in evening dress. Black jacket and bow tie, white shirt with pearl buttons; gold star pin at wiast. Seated in a red chair with rounded back. Gilt and gesso frame.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Billings, Edwin T. (American painter, 1824-1893) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 246136

Accession Number: 1999.51.1

Dropleaf Table

Dropleaf table; covered in lightwood veneer; top is oval-shaped when leaves are extended; rectangular center of top has large oval paterae in stylized floral design with eight rays of bell flowers; apron bowed at ends; parameter cross banding frames vine and blossom inlay; one end has drawer; other ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, oak (wood), mahogany (wood), ink, wax

GUSN: 246143

Accession Number: 1966.364

Chippendale Side Chair

Chippendale-style side chair; pierced vasiform splat; square seat; upholstered over the rail (overupholsterd in gold satin damask); back stile terminating in earred crest rail with single beaded edges; back and "H" stretchers, with rounded (somewhat quarter round) upper surface; Marlborough leg wit...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstered seats

GUSN: 246146

Accession Number: 1942.1238

Chippendale Side Chair

One of a pair of Chippendale side chairs; serpentine crest with rounded shoulders and spurs along the lower edge; pierced splat with a pair of openwork scrolls above an inverted heart; over-the-rail upholstery; straight molded front legs; straight H-stretchers and rear stretcher with rounded top edg...

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 246148

Accession Number: 1990.189

Football

Roundish, rubber football; won by the Oneida Football Club of Boston in 1863.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 246154

Accession Number: 1922.768

Collection of Baseball Related Objects

Collection of baseball related objects including a jersey, hat, uniform pants, socks, and a glove.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246186

Accession Number: 2002.30.1

Baseball Shirt

Child's cotton/polyester blend green short sleeve baseball shirt. Two button on the front. The word "Athletics" in yellow letters across the front of the shirt. "CRAFTSMEN PIANO REBUILDERS / 9" on the reverse side of the shirt.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246191

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.1

Baseball Pants

Child's black polyester baseball pants. On the back side, there is a pocket with the word "BIKE" on it. Elastic drawstring waist. Tapered elastic cuffs at the bottom of the legs. Zigzag stitching at the front of each leg, where there is padding inside.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246195

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.2

Baseball pants

Child's polyester grey baseball pants. Elastic waist, and elastic tapered cuffs at the bottom of each leg. Extra padding sewn into the pants at the knees.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester

GUSN: 246197

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.3

Baseball Cap

Child's baseball cap. Green in color, with a yellow brim, and an "A's" logo embroidered on the front. Cotton/polyester blend.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246203

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.4

Pair of Baseball Stirrup Socks

Pair of green stirrup socks from baseball uniform. Made of elasticized fabric.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 246294

Accession Number: 2002.30.1.5ab

Batting Helmet

Plastic batting helmet. Blue in color, with gray foam cushioning inside, and holes on top for ventilation.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), foam (material form)

GUSN: 246296

Accession Number: 2002.30.2

Aluminum Baseball Bat

Aluminum baseball bat. Primarily black in color, with gold and silver text. The bat has black leather wrapped around the thin end of the bat to form a grip, and clear plastic on the opposite end.

Date: ca. 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 246297

Accession Number: 2002.30.3

Cleats

Pair of baseball cleats. Black shoes with black and white-colored leather stipes across the front of each shoe. Black and red rubber cleats the the bottom of each shoe.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 246302

Accession Number: 2002.30.4AB

Baseball

Baseball. Covered with white leather; red stitching.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching

GUSN: 246304

Accession Number: 2002.30.5

Baseball Glove

Brown leather baseball glove for fielding. Not specifically either a catcher's mitt, or a first baseman's glove.

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cowhide, nylon, stitching

GUSN: 246311

Accession Number: 2002.30.6

Toile fragment

Toile fragment, purple and white with neo-classical motif. Lattice patterned ground with medallions containing sphinx, Neptune head, woman in profile wearing a laurel leaf crown, sheep head, and dancing goats. Medallions connected by leafy grape vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245190

Accession Number: 1969.19161.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, pale green grasscloth. One unused roll and multiple rolls of remnants. Installed by Betty Phillips in the Phillips House Library, June 1974.

Date: ca. 1974

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245300

Accession Number: 2006.44.3594

Dressing Room Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Multi-color roses, carnations, violets, thistles, and bluebells in purple, blue, dark pink, golden yellow with green leaves on white ground. Used in the Master Bedroom Dressing Room.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Lloyd (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245320

Accession Number: 2006.44.3595

Wool Blanket

Brown and beige southwestern style blanket with two distinct pieces sewn together.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 245378

Accession Number: 1984.1181

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; printed cotton; iris design, green bow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 245398

Accession Number: 1959.839

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; bag-linen with embroidery design (embroidery imcomplete, stitches either gone or never finished), flowers and fence; backed with green silk; hand stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 245400

Accession Number: 1959.760

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; polished cotton; green and beige floral print front; back solid green; machine stitched.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245406

Accession Number: 1959.481

Slipper Box

Box (A) on stretchered frame with hinged lid; "papyrun" feet; groved banding around box; turned knobs (two missing on lid); green slik cushion (B).

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 245408

Accession Number: 1959.397AB

Framed photographic print

Photographic print; rectangular gilt on oak frame with roped beading along edge; photographic print of a painting by Gustav Richter of Louise, Queen of Prussia; depicts woman on stairs.

Date: after 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components, oak (wood), paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245412

Accession Number: 1959.849

Portrait print, framed

Framed printed portrait; profile of man with red headress; gilt, gesso and wood Baroque frame, elaborate scroll and vegetable molding.

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages, gesso

GUSN: 245416

Accession Number: 1959.852

Side Chair

Banister-back side chair; grain painted; brown paint added later; splint seat, replaced; height loss; loss of top of crest.

Date: first half 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 245420

Accession Number: 1959.452

Candlestand

Candlestand with one drawer. Pedestal legs and pad feet are made from parts of an older table. Legs are eighteenth century. Drawer has a brass drawer pull.

Date: 1750-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 245423

Accession Number: 1959.398

Desk, Drop-front

Cherry, fall-front desk; four graduated drawers, cock-beaded; bracket feet (may be later replacements); brasses appear to be original; fitted interior: seven drawers, one door with three concealed drawers; carved fans on door and top dividers; brass handles at sides appear to be later.

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), poplar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 245427

Accession Number: 1959.310

Tea caddy

Tea caddy; domed lid; mahogany veneer with satinwood banding; oval reserve with oak leaf and acorn inlay; ivory escutcheon.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 245429

Accession Number: 1959.838

Pair of Bookends

Bookends with crocheted covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245432

Accession Number: 1959.807

Table mat

Woven linen square mat; concentric squares with various patterns with fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 245433

Accession Number: 1959.1253

Picture, engraving print

Colored engraving depicting woman with young child, holding garland and sitting under a tree; gilt frame with rope turning.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245435

Accession Number: 1959.799

Pair of glass candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks; square, stepped base; fluted shaft; crystal dropped bobeche; electrified with candle lamp.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 245436

Accession Number: 1959.401.1-2

Print, framed

Print of a classical subject; gilt rectangular frame, with combed pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245437

Accession Number: 1959.800

Sofa

Sofa; mahogany and mahogany veneer; relief scroll back; carved chest rail with veneer panel; swan neck and head carved arm support; over-upholstered arm; horsehair upholstry and cushion (re-backed with denim); shaped foot on original casters.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 245438

Accession Number: 1959.306

Print engraving, framed

Print depicting procession of Canterbury pilgrims on horseback with individual pilgrims identified in list below image; oak frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245439

Accession Number: 1959.1352

Footstool

Footstool; mahogany sabre-leg; slip set covered in rust silk faille.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 245579

Accession Number: 1959.343

Picture, Watercolor painting

Watercolor picture depicting boy with hat holding cat in window frame; rectangular gilt frame with inner gilt liner.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, paint by property

GUSN: 245581

Accession Number: 1959.848

Plaque

Plaque, shield shaped with "CEA" in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 245587

Accession Number: 2011.2.1.1

Plaque

Plaque, shield shaped with triangle over a "c" in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 245588

Accession Number: 2011.2.1.2

Daguerreotype portrait

Daguerreotype portrait of Sarah Ann Curtis (Mrs. Franklin) Haven in mourning attire; framed.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 245591

Accession Number: 1938.671

Dinner Plates

Dinner plates part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The plates are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geometric designs ...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 245595

Accession Number: 1998.5905.1-.18

Portrait of Elizabeth Story Perkins

Portrait of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1778-1864), wife of Thomas Perkins (1965.136), wearing a black dress with white ruff and bonnet. Daughter of Daniel and Ruth (Burnham) Story of Essex and Dunbarton, NH. Mother of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. One of three Perkins family portrai...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245599

Accession Number: 1965.135

Portrait of Thomas Perkins

Portrait of Thomas Perkins (1773-1853), innkeeper at the Wolfe Tavern, wealthy merchant of Newburyport. Husband of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1965.135), father of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. Unframed.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245604

Accession Number: 1965.136

Pocket

Pocket; (front) natural linen with blue embroidery of stylized flowers; bound with blue and white striped fabric; (reverse) two different patterns of striped linen: blue/white/brown; darker blue and white.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works), cross stitch

GUSN: 245610

Accession Number: 1965.170

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