Historic New England

Crib

Walnut Gothic-Revival style crib; solid headboard and footboard with carved flattened trefoil "finials" at either side extending down to squared legs and stepped feet; casters; tops of headboard and footboard are rounded (extension of trefoil); solid sideboards; side rails with turned spindles and c...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 189590

Accession Number: 2005.18

Portrait of Reverend John Codman

Waist length portrait of Rev. John Codman (1782-1847), quarter turned to left. Dark background with view out window of a Church tower. Seated on a red upholstered chair with some wood visible at arm. He is later in years (middle age) with gray hair, white collar and black robe. In his right hand, he...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Huntington, Daniel (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 189592

Accession Number: 2005.20.1

Armchair

Queen Anne style armchair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood floral...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189595

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.2

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. Horseshoe shaped red leather covered slip seat with a serp...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189597

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.3

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189598

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.4

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189599

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.5

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.6

Toy dressing table

Wooden dressing table painted aqua with attached sheet metal mirror.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 189602

Accession Number: 2009.7.4.1

Toy bench

Aqua painted wooden bench with bent metal legs

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 189603

Accession Number: 2009.7.4.2

Portrait of Mary Wheelwright Codman (1792-1857)

Portrait of Mary Wheelwright Codman, pictured from the waist up, turned to the right. She is seated in a red-striped upholstered arm chair against a dark background, with a book open to a seascape on her lap. She wears a narrow gold wedding band on her left hand, and a scenic micromosaic brooch at h...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Huntington, Daniel, 1806-1906 (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 189604

Accession Number: 2005.20.2

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189605

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.7

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189606

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.8

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.9

Brass andiron

Brass andiron. Chippendale style with double lemon shaped top and turned neck. Arched legs with ball and claw feet. Iron supports for logs extend from backs of andiron. The original location for the andiron was in the Breakfast Room at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: Late 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 189608

Accession Number: 2009.9.1.1

Brass andiron

Brass andiron. Chippendale style with double lemon shaped top and turned neck. Arched legs with ball and claw feet. Iron supports for logs extend from backs of andiron. The original location for the andiron was in the Breakfast Room at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: Late 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 189609

Accession Number: 2009.9.1.2

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189610

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.10

Side chair

Queen Anne style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189611

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.11

Side chair

Queen Anne-style side chair with a solid vase shaped back splat featuring an inlaid wood design of an urn, scrolling foliage and an eagle, crowned male face at the center of the crest rail and scrolling vines of bellflowers along the stiles. S-shaped arms terminating in scrolls with inlaid wood flor...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468.12

Windsor Chair

Black painted Windsor chair with unpainted mahogany arms. Bamboo shaped spindles. Remnants of gold paint along crest rail. The original location for the chair was in the Breakfast Room at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189613

Accession Number: 2009.9.6.1

Windsor Chair

Black painted Windsor chair with unpainted mahogany arms. Bamboo shaped spindles. Remnants of gold paint along crest rail. The original location for the chair was in the Breakfast Room at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189614

Accession Number: 2009.9.6.2

Doorstop

Painted iron doorstop in shape of flower basket - shades of pink, orange and peach flowers with green leaves.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), cast iron

GUSN: 189615

Accession Number: 2005.21

Epergne

Porcelain epergne with three tiers of plates ascending in size each separated by a vase shaped stand, the highest terminates in a scrolled heart shaped cartouche finial. White glaze body with raspberry and gold banded edges and gold monogrammed "P"s on the foot and the two middle plate separators.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189616

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.333

Fur Coat

Men's raccoon fur coat, with large collar and cuffs. Doulbe breasted with four pairs large buttons down front, brown silk lining with "Jordan Marsh Company" label at top and blue, yellow, orange and green woolen plaid lower lining. Has interior pockets which are edge with tail (striped) fur. Has dou...

Date: 1927

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 189618

Accession Number: 2005.22

Epergne

Porcelain epergne with three tiers of plates ascending in size each separated by a vase shaped stand, the highest terminates in a scrolled heart shaped cartouche finial. White glaze body with raspberry and gold banded edges and gold monogrammed "P"s on the foot and the two middle plate separators.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189619

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.332

Spoon

Black lacquer serving spoon.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 189704

Accession Number: 2009.10.15.3

Plate

Clear glass plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 189705

Accession Number: 2009.10.16.1

Plate

Clear glass plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 189706

Accession Number: 2009.10.16.2

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189707

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.199

Plate

Clear glass plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 189708

Accession Number: 2009.10.16.3

Women's jacket

Black velvet women's evening jacket with cream colored satin lining. The jacket has a fitted bodice and a ruffled collar. The jacket has two jet buttons with loop closures at the waist. The sleeves are square cut cap sleeves lined with cream colored satin. Maker's label in neck states "Territet Held...

Maker: Territet Held Joeurs (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 189710

Accession Number: 2006.44.1240

Women's evening coat

A calf length black velvet women's evening coat with an attached hood. The coat has a single button and loop closure at the neck and full length slightly flared sleeves. The entire coat is lined with cream colored satin. There is a makers label sewn in the right side seam. "NRA We do our part manufa...

Date: 1933-1935

Maker: United States. National Recovery Administration (Inspector)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 189711

Accession Number: 2006.44.1241

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189712

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.200

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189713

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.201

Women's dress

Lavender women's dress with lace yoke, collar and cuffs. The dress is calf length with three-quarter length sleeves. The dress has shirring on each shoulder and a small patch of shirring on the skirt. There is a V-shape neckline with a single snap button closure. The lace overlay on the collar and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 189714

Accession Number: 2006.44.1244

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189715

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.206

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body with a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189716

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.204

Women's nightgown

Ankle length cream colored muslin women's nightgown with short square sleeves. The nightgown has a square cut neck with a lace insert all around the neckline. There are two decorative lace inserts just below the neck. The ends of each sleeve also have decorative lace trim. The back of the nightgown ...

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 189717

Accession Number: 2006.44.1242

Women's coat

Navy blue wool women's coat with a shawl collar. The coat is calf length and has full length sleeves. The coat has a single button closure at the waist and an interior tie closure under the right arm. There is a makers label attached to the right interior side seam stating "Helen Cookman New York." ...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Cookman, Helen Cramp, 1894-1973 (Fashion designer)

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 189718

Accession Number: 2006.44.1245

Boy's jacket

Boy's black velvet jacket. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189719

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.1

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189720

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.63

Women's dress

Ankle length light taupe colored chiffon women's dress with a square cut neckline. The dress has two parts, an outer dress, and an inner lining. The outer dress has full length fitted sleeves with lace trim and three snap button closures at the wrists. The outer dress has a lace yoke panel around th...

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, lace (needlework), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189721

Accession Number: 2006.44.1243

Boy's shirt

Boy's white silk shirt. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189723

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.2

Boy's overalls

Boy's black velvet overalls with a white silk shirt. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189725

Accession Number: 2009.16.1.3

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189726

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.66

Boy's Jacket

Boy's black velvet jacket. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189727

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.1

Boy's Vest

Boy's white cotton vest. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189728

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.2

Boy's Knickers

Boy's black velvet knickers. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 189729

Accession Number: 2009.16.2.3

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded edges with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189730

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.64

Dress

Pastel green chiffon dress with bell sleeves and a fabric flower at the left hip. The ankle length dress has a full, flared skirt with rounded edges. The sleeves are fitted to the elbow then flare out in a bell shape. The dress also has a detachable pastel green silk under dress with lace trim at th...

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon

GUSN: 189731

Accession Number: 2006.44.1246

"When the Leaves Begin to Fade"

Four pages, double-sided; cover depicts four angels sitting on tree brances under a parasol; ornate stylized border and lettering; owl in upper corner.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 189732

Accession Number: 2005.23.6

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