Historic New England

Fireplace Paneling

Boards and small pieces of wood; some planed decoratively; two planed to look like columns; nine pieces have wallpaper fragments in two patterns; several pieces have nails, hinges, or plater remnants; pieces with wallpaper fragments: D, E F, O, Z-DD.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), planing, fluting

GUSN: 267655

Accession Number: 2003.27.3A- PP

Chair

Neo-grec chair; wood painted black with gold in carved design; ladder back with arched rails; the crest rail with a foliate carving at the top center; very slender stiles and legs; front legs are straight and turned; back legs are plain and curve outward; turned stretchers; slip seat with very worn ...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), silk (textile), joining, upholstering, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 267671

Accession Number: 2003.28.1

Trim

Two matching pieces of silk upholstery trim; yellow background; double band with pink edges enclosing two-tone pink stylized flowers; approximately 13 1/2 inches of beige backing fabric at either end of trim.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 267677

Accession Number: 2003.28.2.1-.2

Trim

Length of silk upholstery trim; dark pink edges; yellow center with dark and light pink stylized flowers.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 267680

Accession Number: 2003.28.3

Textile fragments

Three pieces of textile fragments, bright yellow silk repp. Warp faced yellow silk, linen core. Cloth tag stitched to selvedge with unidentified characters.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 267684

Accession Number: 2003.28.4.1-.3

Toaster

Silverchrome toaster (A) on black painted chrome base with four wooden feet; four black painted wooden handles (2 on each side) to open two doors in toaster to reveal mica panels on interior; doors have pierced double dash design surrounded by etched lines; one end of toaster has plug receiver; cord...

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel, wood (plant material), Bakelite (TM), mica (mineral), nylon, molding (forming)

GUSN: 267689

Accession Number: 2003.30.1AB

Toaster Cozy

Vinyl or plastic cozy; opaque white with red and white flowers and red trim with white stitching.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 267713

Accession Number: 2003.30.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments in what appears to be three patterns; 1) green ground with tan and white flowers and black dots; 2) white ground with red design; 3) border (appears to be border from pattern): white ground with red and gray flowers and green and black leaves

Date: probably early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 267714

Accession Number: 2003.44

Brocatelle Fragment

Brocatelle fragment, with Renaissance Revival urns and dragons in red on a yellow ground. Multiple patches on back. Paper label "Mr. Sleeper's Sample".

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), bast

GUSN: 267826

Accession Number: 2010.30.1.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with round brass wall plate [a] and frosted glass globe with flared edge [b].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267899

Accession Number: 1951.213AB

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with round silver plated finish [a] with a squat, bulbous shaped frosted glass globe [b].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267900

Accession Number: 1951.214AB

Unused Fabric

Unused drapery fabric; floral print on light blue ground; labeled on the selvage, "Markwood Fabrics...guaranteed to be Vat Prints".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267915

Accession Number: 1992.133

Unused Fabric

Unused drapery fabric; floral print on a pale rose background; labeled on the selvage, "Markwood Fabrics...guaranteed to be Vat Prints".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267916

Accession Number: 1992.134

Drop leaf table

Drop leaf table with triangular top, ball and claw feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 267917

Accession Number: 1951.186

Joseph Lovering House, Jamaica Plains

Framed drawing; ink, graphite and watercolor on paper affixed to wooden stretcher. Drawing depicts a three-story brick house with three chimneys and palladian window over off-center doorway. Home of Joseph Lovering (1758-1848), the youngest participant in the Boston Tea Party. Wood, gilt, and gesso ...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: ink, graphite (mineral), watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), gilding, gesso

GUSN: 267926

Accession Number: 2003.34

Daguerreotype

Image of Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport, Maine. White house with five chimneys and a cupola surrounded by trees. White fence and street in foreground. Child stands in front of fence. Brown leather case with floral design; red velvet interior with floral design. Two hook closures.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, metal, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 267928

Accession Number: 2003.35

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted violets tied with ribbon and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 267970

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.6

Chintz Fragment

Trapezoidal fragment, selvedge width. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground. Evidence of nail holes along cut edges on both sides.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 268009

Accession Number: 1914.244R

Settle

Settle, Irving & Casson/A. H. Davenport, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1922

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co.

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 268035

Accession Number: 2012.109.1

Sideboard

Sideboard with shaped top with ovolo ends and wood gallery at back; pilaster supports at back; columnar supports at front; shaped shelf; veneered front with ormolu mount in center; shaped glass top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), gilt bronze

GUSN: 268036

Accession Number: 1976.90.1

Communion Cann

Tulip-shaped communion cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Bogar Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268041

Accession Number: 1976.94.1.1

Communion Cann

Tulip-shaped communion cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Bogar Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268042

Accession Number: 1976.94.1.2

Communion Cann

Tulip-shaped communion cann with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Bogar Curtis & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268044

Accession Number: 1976.94.1.4

Cann

Pair of tulip-shaped pewter canns with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268045

Accession Number: 1976.95.1.1

Cann

Pair of tulip-shaped pewter canns with band foot and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 268046

Accession Number: 1976.95.1.2

Garden seat

Pale green barrel-shaped garden seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268055

Accession Number: 2012.91.1.1

Garden seat

Pale green barrel-shaped garden seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268056

Accession Number: 2012.91.1.2

Looking glass

Rectangular tri-panel mirror with gilt frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 268058

Accession Number: 1978.99

Cardboard Stationery Box

Hinged cardboard box covered in printed paper; holly pattern; containes cards of mending wool.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 268129

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.1

Dress

Black and white check silk with turquoise satin down front and trim; lace hem.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 268136

Accession Number: 2004.2.18

Skirt, Bodice, Overdress

Two piece ensemble of brown silk satin. Bodice is heavily pleated across the shoulder, back, and sleeves. Inset at center front is cream silk satin with cream silk overlay. Closure at front with hook & eye. Fitted and tucked sleeves to elbow and leg of mutton above. Full brown silk satin skirt, untr...

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 268139

Accession Number: 2004.2.19.1AB-2

Women's Gown

Brown gauze and net, embroidery, lace, sheer sleeves; pink satin under-sheath.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin

GUSN: 268145

Accession Number: 2004.2.20

Women's Coat

Black wool, lamb's wool collar and trim; brown rabbit fur lining.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), fur

GUSN: 268148

Accession Number: 2004.2.21

Women's Suit

Bodice and skirt of orange and green plaid wool; orange velvet collar; green and orange satin trim.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 268152

Accession Number: 2004.2.22AB

Women's Tunic

Red velvet tunic with sheer sleeves and fur trim.

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), tulle (meshed textile), fur

GUSN: 268156

Accession Number: 2004.2.23.1

Coat Dress

Red velvet; hem, buttons, sleeves, and collar all with fur trim.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), fur

GUSN: 268158

Accession Number: 2004.2.23.2

Women's Suit

Wool jacket and skirt with black and gray diagonal stripes.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 268165

Accession Number: 2004.2.24AB

Hat Box

Brown hat box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tape (materials), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 268167

Accession Number: 2004.2.25AB

Hat Box

Square hat box; brown.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tape (materials), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 268169

Accession Number: 2004.2.26AB

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed design, with a boy and girl clasping hands (perhaps dancing) and a hat lying on the ground between them. Over painted with green, blue, and yellow. Hand painted blue line around rim, and blue accent on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 268300

Accession Number: 1970.1310.664

Wedding Gown

Ivory satin with lace neckline and short lace sleeve; flared skirt.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, lace (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 268497

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.1A

Wedding Gown Train

Ivory satin with lace in center and orange blossoms at proper right bottom.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, lace (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 268498

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.1B

Slip

Ivory underslip with tulle neckline and choulder straps; eye hooks and snaps to fasten back; four inches from the bottom there is a lighter material in a wave-like pattern; main material also a wave-like pattern; bodice has two layers on each side with eye hooks on each side.

Date: 1925

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), hand sewing, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 268503

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.2

Wedding Shoes

Ivory with orange blossoms and tulle attacjhed to front; ivory fabric leaf and vine pattern.

Date: 1925

Maker: Thayer McNeil Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, satin, machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 268505

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.4AB

Wedding Photograph

Black and white photograph of Nina Jarvie Fletcher Little on wedding day, June 5, 1925, most likely taken at father's house, 34 Philbrick Road, Brookline, Massachusetts; artistic printing process; face and one flower in clear focus, the rest fuzzy.

Date: 1925

Maker: Bachrach (Photographer)

Material: black-and-white photography, photographic printing techniques

GUSN: 268507

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.5

Wedding Photograph

Photograph of Nina Jarvie Fletcher Little in Brookline, Massachusetts; she is wearing her complete wedding outfit; full-length pose on stairs; most likely taken at her father's house at 34 Philbrick Road, Brookline, Massachusetts.

Date: 1925

Maker: Bachrach

Material: photographic printing techniques, black-and-white photography

GUSN: 268508

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.6

Wedding Photograph

Photograph of Nina Jarvie Fletcher Little and Bertrum Kimball Little and wedding party; most likely taken at Nina's father's house, 34 Philbrick Road, Brookline, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268509

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.7

Wedding Photograph

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268511

Accession Number: 2004.38.1.8

Mirror

Mirror with a gilded pilaster frame with baskets of slowers decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268747

Accession Number: 1952.457

Mirror

Mirror with a gilded pilaster frame with an English village scene at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 268749

Accession Number: 1952.458

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