Historic New England

Mirror

Mirror, rectangular shape in wood frame with print of the "Bark Kathleen". Mirror framed by turned pilasters, brass nail at center of each corner block.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 225628

Accession Number: 2006.44.3481

Boot scraper, cast iron with two sea horses. Two struts join sea horses at neck and tails creating central open space to scrape top and bottom of shoes. Notched peg attached to bottom of sea horse tail. Found in envelope marked "Found at #34 Seahorse Doorstep Scraper" [Betty Phillips handwriting]

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 225629

Accession Number: 2006.44.3482

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragments, three narrow strips printed with pattern of gray green fern shaped leaves. Two of the fragments [a+b] show pair of bird feet on a leaf stem. All three fragments are printed with black, gold, and maroon chain border along the left edge. Found in Stephen's Room, 2nd floor, South e...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225633

Accession Number: 2006.44.3483A-C

Ladies Sitting Room wallpaper fragments

Five wallpaper fragments, green with gold bamboo patterned stripes. Removed by Betty Phillips from the Ladies Sitting Room during the 1971-1974 restoration of #34 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225634

Accession Number: 2006.44.3484A-E

Stephen's Room wallpaper fragments

Four wallpaper fragments, asian style trees in gray green on tan striped ground. Removed by Betty Phillips from Stephen's Room during the 1971-1974 restoration of #34 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225635

Accession Number: 2006.44.3485A-D

Playroom wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, scenic design of horses and cows in a field with a group of peasants around a haystack. Printed in tans and grays. Removed by Betty Phillips from the Playroom during the 1971-1974 restoration of #34 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225636

Accession Number: 2006.44.3486

Dining Room wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments and two rolls [one partially used, one unused]. Chinoiserie pattern with purple skinned figures climbing and sitting on a dark gold and purple vine with gilt accents. Man with decorative umbrella stands near two men with nets and a seated man smoking a pipe. A woman stands on a b...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber & Cie (Manufacturer) Guichard, Victor Poterlet et Zipelius (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225637

Accession Number: 2006.44.3487

Hall wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments and several unused rolls, ashlar pattern of gray, white, and beige blocks with horses pulling a man in a chariot, accompanied by a flying cherub. Fragments from envelope marked "Paper from #34 at the Restoration". Removed from the 1st and 2nd floor Hall by Betty Phillips during t...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225638

Accession Number: 2006.44.3488

Library wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments and unused rolls, tan grasscloth printed with dark green leaves. From envelope marked "Paper from #34 at the Restoration". Removed from the Library by Betty Phillips during the 1971-1974 restoration. Additional unused rolls were found on the third floor during inventory. This pap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225639

Accession Number: 2006.44.3489

Bridal Veil

White toile veil, no decoration; attached at nape to turban headpiece of French silk; adorned with applied white embroidered flowers, to match wedding dress; plastic comb inside headpiece.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: toile (textile material), silk (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 225660

Accession Number: 2003.19.2.1

"Art Royal" Parlor Stove

"Art Royal" parlor stove with ceramic tile decoration. Model No. 20.

Date: 1885

Maker: Phillips & Clark Stove Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron, mica (mineral), ceramic tile

GUSN: 225663

Accession Number: 2010.21.1

Portable oven

Small black painted metal oven with open bottom. Rectangular shape with pressed circle decoration on front and sides. Hinged front panel with turned wooden handle locking mechanism. Two interior metal rack shelves, one adjustable, one fixed. Hinged handle with turned wooden grip at top of each side....

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), embossing

GUSN: 225664

Accession Number: 2010.21.2

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B). Box and lid are covered with block printed wallpaper with a floral stripe of morning glories, roses, and other flowers. Printed in blues, greens, browns, oranges and white on ungrounded paper. Rim of lid is covered in block printed wallpaper. Pattern appears...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225665

Accession Number: 2010.21.3AB

Roller window shade

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225666

Accession Number: 2010.21.4

Commemorative tin plate

Commemorative tin plate with image of kitchen where John Greenleaf Whittier was born.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225667

Accession Number: 2010.21.5

Wedding Gown

White silk organza gown; double layer of silk organza over silk taffeta lining; sleeveless; empire waist; v-neckline; straps and bodice have applied white embroidered flowers (Alencon lace); a-line skirt has seam about seventeen inch from hem, below which skirt flares and ruffles; zipper on back.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225678

Accession Number: 2003.19.1.1

Cape

Matching organza cape; applied flowers at neckline; tiered ruffle along edge throughout length of cape.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 225679

Accession Number: 2003.19.1.2

Bridesmaids Dress

White crepe floor-length dress with green satin ribbon at waist; sleeveless with thin straps; empire waist; scoop neckline; white sheer ruffle covers shoulders and bodice; a-line shape with seam approximately twelve inches from hem from which skirt flares and ruffles at hem; silk taffeta lining; bac...

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), taffeta, satin

GUSN: 225684

Accession Number: 2003.19.3

Coat hanger

White plastic hanger with swivel metal hook and manufacturer's name in gold on one side.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 225711

Accession Number: 2003.19.4

Photographic Print

Black and white photograph of a bride, Joanne Tuttle; subject is shown full-length, facing forward; beige matting; gold frame; glass over photo.

Date: May 27, 1972

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 225713

Accession Number: 2003.19.5

Photograph

Black and white photograph of bride, Joanne Tuttle, matted on beige mattboard. Depicts bride from behind, looking towards the right, full-length pose.

Date: May 17, 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), matting (supporting)

GUSN: 225716

Accession Number: 2003.19.6

Photograph

Black and white photograph of bride, Joanne Tuttle, matted on beige matteboard. Depicts bride facing foward; full length pose.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), matting (supporting)

GUSN: 225718

Accession Number: 2003.19.7

Ingrain Carpet

Ingrain carpet consisting of bands of alternating in color- two tone red and green; each band consists of small red or green double trefoils separated by red or green wavy and straight lines; edges are hemmed.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), ingrain carpets

GUSN: 225719

Accession Number: 2003.20

Comb and Hairbrush Set

Black leather case with silver "JLL" on top center; hinge lid; purple silk and velvet inscribed (in black) "JLL"; boar hair bristles; two horn combs.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), hair, horn (animal material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 225720

Accession Number: 2003.23.1-.9

Covered dish

Covered dish, Dedham Pottery, "Rabbit" pattern crackle ware.

Date: 1896-1943

Maker: Dedham Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 242580

Accession Number: 1923.355

Sampler

Cross stitch alphabet sampler; polychrome. Depicts a leopard at the foot. Stitched by Esther Green Stetson.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 242595

Accession Number: 1933.6291

Sampler

Cross stitch sampler; sqaure with ivory linen ground; one alphabet, missing "J"; geometric cross stitch border; polychromatic, silk thread.

Maker: Hawks, Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 242596

Accession Number: 1933.6290

Needlework Picture

Framed needlework picture of Mt. Vernon on an ivory silk ground. Stitches used include: satin stitch and rice stitch.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 242648

Accession Number: 1933.6265

Sampler

Cross stitch sampler, vertical rectangle; ivory linen ground; polychromatic; bird, animal and flower motifs, two crosses, one with a ladder with keys on either side; two crowns, one with initials below, the other with date below, geometric stripes on either side; one alphabet, missing "J".

Date: 1784

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 242651

Accession Number: 1933.6260

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