Historic New England

Dessert Plate

Porcelain plate with green border and gold scroll decoration, center scene of a couple standing in the doorway of a wooden shelter.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals, gilding

GUSN: 103590

Accession Number: 2008.9.5

Piano Stool

Swivel piano stool. Round wooden swivel seat with reed border upholstered in red velvet, tripod wooden base with turned center post and three s-curve shaped legs, nipple shaped finial at bottom.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Briggs, Joshua (Maker)

GUSN: 103591

Accession Number: 2008.8

Painted red wooden letter holder. Contains: Western Union Telegram; 1939 letter to Mrs. Bertram K. Little from John B. Little; 1943 letter to John B. Little from Clarence Wilson Brazer; 1947 letter to John B. Little and Warren M. Little from Mrs. Bertram K. Little; Undated letter to John B. Little a...

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Little, John B. (Maker)

GUSN: 103592

Accession Number: 2008.11.1A-N

Door Knocker

Door knocker in the form of a woodpecker. Flat wooden woodpecker painted in red, black and white attached to a piece of tree with bark.

Date: ca. 1937

Maker: Little, John B. (Maker)

GUSN: 103593

Accession Number: 2008.11.2

'Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round straight body and long tapered neck, white and black label with gold background, partial green and white paper stamp at top of neck.

Date: ca. 1942

Maker: Bernheim Distilling Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103594

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.1

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, black screw-on metal cap, red and white paper stamp over cap, and cream paper label with red, gold and blue on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: Austin Nichols & Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103595

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.2

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round straight body and long tapered neck, white and black label at front and back, partial stamp in white, green and red at top of neck.

Date: 1946

Maker: Gibson Distilling Company (Manufacturer) Joseph S. Finch & Co. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103596

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.3

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body with molded gadroons along base and shoulders, long tapered neck, gold cap, white label with a color image of a plantation on a river with a steam boat, red and white stamp over adhered over the cap.

Date: 1942

Maker: Southern Comfort Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103597

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.4

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, gold metal cap, gold label with a scalloped edge, yellow paper label in the shape of a rope around neck, two paper stamps affixed over cap.

Date: 1942

Maker: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103598

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.5

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Green molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, two white paper labels on front with black lettering..

Date: 1942

Maker: James Buchanan & Co., Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103599

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.6

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Green molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, metal flip cap, red and white paper stamp over cap, and paper label with black and gold lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: James Buchanan & Co., Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103600

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.7

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, black metal screw-on cap, remnants of a red and white and blue and white paper stamps at neck, paper label with black script lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: Hiram Walker & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103601

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.8

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with short round body, long tapered neck, black label around neck with red silk ribbon, black label with gold lettering on front and back of body.

Date: 1942

Maker: Wm Sanderson & Son Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103602

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.9

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Brown molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnants of a red and white paper stamps at neck, paper label with black and red lettering on cream background.

Date: 1942

Maker: G.F. Heublein & Bro.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103603

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.10

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, white label with black lettering and gold medallions on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: Bacardi y Cia (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103604

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.11

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, yellow label with black and red lettering.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Fleischmann Distilling Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103605

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.12

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering at front and back

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Taylor Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103606

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.13

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with round body, long tapered neck, partial red and white stamp at neck, yellow label with black and red lettering and a picture of the White Horse Cellar on front.

Date: 1942

Maker: White Horse Distillers Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103607

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.14

"Nip" Liquor Bottle

"Nip" liquor bottle. Clear molded glass with rectangular shaped body and short tapered neck, remnant of a green, red and white paper stamp at neck, yellow paper labels with black and red lettering on front and white label with black lettering on back.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Old Grand-Dad Distillery Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103608

Accession Number: 2008.11.3.15

Street Sign

Rectangular painted black metal street sign with white border and lettering.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103609

Accession Number: 2008.11.4

Standardyne AC Radio with Speaker

Radio with speaker. Wood case with a hinged flat lid, s-shaped pillars on sides, Art Nouveau style inlaid scrolls at corners, tuner window, three knobs and off and on toggle switch in center, stepped molding around bottom. Metal octagonal shaped speaker with splayed base, cloth wrapped wire and plug...

Date: ca. 1941

Maker: Standard Radio Corporation (Manufacturer) Boudette Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103610

Accession Number: 2008.11.5AB

Can of Oil

Can of motor oil. Cardboard covered white can with red, blue and navy blue V and navy blue and red lettering, blue band around bottom, light blue metal top and bottom.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Valvoline Oil Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103611

Accession Number: 2008.11.6

Ceramic Rabbit

White ceramic rabbit with pink eyes and pink ears, cotton ball tail.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103612

Accession Number: 2008.11.7

Mug

Small white porcelain mug with gold and blue flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171710

Accession Number: 2006.44.2532

Mechanical bank "Trick Dog"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Dog."

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: Probably Shepard Hardware Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171712

Accession Number: 2006.44.2203

Sewing Table

Sewing table with drop leaves, two drawers and a bag slide. Splayed-leg base with brass paws and casters. Rope-twist stretchers and supports.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, eastern white pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171713

Accession Number: 1987.1435

Slant-top Desk

Chest of drawers with fall front. Birch with white pine secondary wood. Interior of upper case has eight pigeonholes and nine drawers. Top central drawer features a carved shell. Oxbow drawer facade with round blocking on top drawer. Scalloped skirt with shell-carved central drop. Ogee knee br...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 171714

Accession Number: 1948.705

Mechanical bank "Trick Pony"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Pony."

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171718

Accession Number: 2006.44.2204

Mechanical bank "Always Did Love a Mule"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Always Did Love a Mule."

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171719

Accession Number: 2006.44.2205

Mechanical bank

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Rotating Boy."

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171720

Accession Number: 2006.44.2206

Gameboard

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer gameboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171722

Accession Number: 2006.44.2208

Book

Hardbound book entitled "The Moving Picture Book" with removable cover with two red glass eyeholes.

Maker: (Author)

Material: book paper

GUSN: 171723

Accession Number: 2006.44.2210AB

Board game

Parker Brothers board game entitled: "Over the Fence."

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171726

Accession Number: 2006.44.2211A-C

Icon of Vladimirskaya

Framed icon of the mother of God or Vladimirskaya. She is holding a baby Christ who is kissing her.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171728

Accession Number: 2006.44.2392

Fireset

Brass fireplace tool set.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171729

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171730

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.1

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.2

Fireset stand

Brass fireplace stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171732

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.3

Windsor Arm Chair

The bamboo-back chair with under-scrolling arms above curved arm supports over a molded seat, above bamboo carved-legs and stretchers. The crest and arms edged by incised lines. The whole painted a black/brown.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 171754

Accession Number: 1990.129

Windsor Chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171758

Accession Number: 1990.121.1

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171759

Accession Number: 1990.121.2

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171760

Accession Number: 1990.121.3

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171761

Accession Number: 1990.121.4

Windsor Armchair

The comb-back with shaped crest over seven s-curved spindles flanked by conforming stiles with under-scrolling arm rests above bamboo-carved arm supports, over a solid seat with incised decoration, over bamboo-carved legs and stretchers. The whole painted green, except for arms.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Gragg, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1772-ca. 1855)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 171762

Accession Number: 1990.130

Windsor Chair

Rectangular crest with curved stiles cantering four curved spindles, over a molded seat, above four bamboo-carved legs and stretchers the whole painted celadon green.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Wilder, Josiah Prescott, 1801-1873 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 171763

Accession Number: 1990.135

Violin

Violin with three loose strings. Rectangular case with red velvet interior. Two bows stored in lid of case, one from Paris, the other from Germany.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Fendt, Bernhard Simon, I, 1756-1832 (Maker) Possibly Fendt, Bernhard Simon, II, 1800-1852 (Maker) Bernadel, Gustave (Vendor)

Material: wood (plant material), gut, horsehair, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 171764

Accession Number: 1969.2658

Stephen Goodhue Wheatland dinner service

Chinese export porcelain dinner service in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SGW" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design. Twelve butter plates; Tw...

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806

Plate

Round pewter plate with dark patina. "HH" stamped on rim.

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 171778

Accession Number: 1993.478

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram. Border has a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171779

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.98

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171780

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.99

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