Historic New England

Shadow box

Shadow box of a miniature medieval walled city. There is a large enclosed courtyard or cloister area. There is foliage in the foreground and the background is painted glass with a blue sky and green mountains. The wood frame is painted black with a gilt border.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 198792

Accession Number: 2006.44.627

Teacup

Pink lustreware teacup with square handle and finger rest, floral and geometric designs on interior and exterior of bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198795

Accession Number: 2006.44.1873.3

Saucer

Pink lustreware saucer floral and geometric designs

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1873.4

The Embarkation on the Mayflower

A print of the Mayflower with a crowd of pilgrims carrying chests and bags from the town. the There is water on the left and town on a hill to the right. There is a flag flying from the mast with the inscription "Plymouth Rock or Bust." The title is in the lower left. The wood frame is painted black...

Maker: Reproduction of Crawford, Will, 1869-1944 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198799

Accession Number: 2006.44.628

Pitcher

English Staffordshire copper lusterware pitcher with yellow stripe and copper leaf detail.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 198801

Accession Number: 2006.44.2882

Tile, Fireplace

Square, decorative ceramic tile, white background with blue painted picture of a country church

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, paint by function

GUSN: 198918

Accession Number: 1932.316.72

Tile

Sqaure, decorative tile, grayiosh-white background with dark blue flower with leaves painted in the center.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 198924

Accession Number: 1932.316.36

Tile, Fireplace

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting flower stemming from lower left hand corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 198929

Accession Number: 1932.316.40

Humphreys' Homeopathic No.33 bottle and box

"Humphreys' Homeopathic no. 33 Spasms & convulsions" medicine glass bottle with aluminum bottle lid. Also a "Humphreys' Homeopathic No. 33 Spasms & convulsions" medicine box with black writing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199015

Accession Number: 2006.44.2430AB

Humphreys' No. 16

Small medicine box wrapped in paper that has Humphreys label printed on it. Discolored with black writing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199016

Accession Number: 2006.44.2432

Baume benge

"Baume Bengue" box that is brown with a discolored once off white top. Brown letter explaines that what was once withing the box was "The original Fench Product made of Menthol, Salicylate of Methyl and Lanolin". This is the box that once held baume that was pain relief for Rheumatism Colds neuralg...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199017

Accession Number: 2006.44.2443

AKiller bottle

AKiller bottle is a small glass tube with a cork top stopper. There is a white label with black print wrapped around the bottle explaining how to use this toothache rememdy.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199018

Accession Number: 2006.44.2425

McKesson's Alum Powder tin

McKesson's Alum powder in a tin with a lid. The tin is red with gold writing. "McKesson's Standard Quality" is written repeatedly at the top of the can along its top rim line.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 199020

Accession Number: 2006.44.2462

Tile, Fireplace

Square, maganese purple glazed tile with four abstract scroll designs.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 199030

Accession Number: 1932.316.66

Akiller toothe remedy

Akiller toothace Remedy box. The box is small and orage wtih black writing. Opening flaps are breaking and paper edges are wearing away.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199034

Accession Number: 2006.44.2441

Darby's Toothache Plaster's tin

Tiny olive green tin with blue and gold writing on it. There is a gold floral design along the edge of the top of the tin. Some of the print on the tin is covered by half of a stamp that may have been used to keep the tin closed.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 199036

Accession Number: 2006.44.2463

Bovrillo Lozenges tin

Round gold tin with gold writing. Tin contains Bovril Lozenges which are "an antidote to mentail overstrain".

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 199039

Accession Number: 2006.44.2464

L'Jacquemaire Phospate Vital

Tall cylindrical container containing granulated phosphate. The container is pink with black writing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199047

Accession Number: 2006.44.2461

Sloan's Liniment

Glass medicine bottle with a black cap. The label is an off white fading color with black writing and an image of a man with a thick mustache on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199056

Accession Number: 2006.44.2435

Toilet tissue

"The Statler Flat Toilet Tissue" product is a blue thin cardboard box that contains sheets of toilet tissue pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tissue paper

GUSN: 199067

Accession Number: 2006.44.2470

Benefacto Linimet

Minilla colored box with black writing on the front. The box is for Benefacto Liniment and is begining to tear on theuppwer right side of the opening flap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199070

Accession Number: 2006.44.2434

Dyspepsia cure box

Small white box that opens by pushing the lid off over the box. Black writing describes the product and diretions on three sizes of thebox.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199073

Accession Number: 2006.44.2436

Dyspepsia cure box

Small white box that opens by pushing the lid off over the box. Black writing describes the product and diretions on three sizes of the box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199077

Accession Number: 2006.44.2440

Loxol

Loxol pain expeller liniment box. White box with black writing and imagery. The images are of womanly figures surounding a globe and an anchor. Box top is falling apart and discoloration is occuring on box folds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199088

Accession Number: 2006.44.2431

Light bulb

Very round light bulb with glas tip at the top of it and a gold colored metal bottom piece. The bulb has three brown sticker inscriptions on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 199090

Accession Number: 2006.44.2469

Light bulb

Tear drop shaped light bulb with a small glass tip at the top of it and a gold colored metal base. There are thin wires and fuse pieces in the interior of the bulb.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 199099

Accession Number: 2006.44.2468

Light bulb

Pear shaped light bulb. Gold colored metal bottom with thin wires and fuse pieces. There is a small glass point at the light bulb top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 199102

Accession Number: 2006.44.2467

Bock YCA cigar box

Wooden cigar box with multiple stickers in Spanish text.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 199116

Accession Number: 2006.44.2465

Bowl

Large rectangular wooden bowl with sloped sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 200020

Accession Number: 2006.44.1717

Plate

Oval plate with scalloped edge decorated with black and white flowers as well as a scene of a house, field and two cows in the center of the plate.

Date: 1822-1841

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200021

Accession Number: 2006.44.3039.1

Charger

Circular brass charger with flat bottom and short sides. Engraved Arabic style decoration of three crescent shapes filled with six-pointed stars and squares with Arabic script. Crescent shapes are separated by three plant like shapes. Sides of tray have engraved arch decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 200022

Accession Number: 2006.44.1718

Plate

Oval plate with scalloped edge decorated with black and white flowers as well as a scene of a house, field and two cows in the center of the plate.

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200023

Accession Number: 2006.44.3039.2

Plate

Brown and tan speckled stoneware plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 200024

Accession Number: 2006.44.3040.1

Charger

Circular brass charger with flat bottom and small lip. Punched decoration of two men atop a camel greeting a seated man in a turban. The entire surface of the tray is covered with bands of decorative shapes and animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 200025

Accession Number: 2006.44.1719

Plate

Brown and tan speckled stoneware plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 200026

Accession Number: 2006.44.3040.2

Mug

Large brown cylindrical mug with molded horizontal bands and applied handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200027

Accession Number: 2006.44.3068

Charger

Circular brass charger with flat bottom and small lip. Punched decoration of two men atop a camel greeting a man in a turban. The entire surface of the tray is covered with bands of decorative shapes and animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 200028

Accession Number: 2006.44.1720

Pitcher

Green and white Jasperware ceramic pitcher with classical figures in relief around body.

Date: ca. 1898

Maker: Dudson Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200029

Accession Number: 2006.44.3067

Pitcher

Large blue and white Jasperware-style pitcher with gold trim and white classical images such as a laurel tree and people in chariots.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200030

Accession Number: 2006.44.3066

Pitcher

Dark green and white Jasperware pitcher. Trellis and flower pattern border circles the top and the body of the pitcher. Two scenes of Classical figures and a tree surround the body between the two borders.

Date: 1921

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200031

Accession Number: 2006.44.3064

Cream pitcher

Green and white Jasperware cream pitcher with a twisted rope style handle. Classical figures, cherubs, and trees around body and grape vine around rim.

Date: 1916

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200033

Accession Number: 2006.44.3063

Teapot

Blue and white Jasperware teapot with spherical body, a short curved spout, and a c-shaped handle. Four Classical figures and two trees in relief around body. Domed cover with knob finial and acanthus leaf border.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: Probably Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200039

Accession Number: 2006.44.3065AB

Teapot

Green and white Jasperware teapot with spherical body, a short curved spout, and a c-shaped handle with a fhumb rest. The body features Classical figures, cherubs and trees. Domed shaped cover with knob finial and an acanthus leaf border.

Date: 1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200040

Accession Number: 2006.44.3062.1AB

Sugar bowl

Green and white Jasperware sugar bowl with spherical body and two short curved finger holds. The body features Classical figures, cherubs and trees. Domed shaped cover with knob finial and acanthus leaf border.

Date: 1893

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200041

Accession Number: 2006.44.3062.2AB

Sauceboat

Porcelain sauceboat with two handles and an attached underplate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "Ps" on the front and back.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200043

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.326

Sauceboat

Porcelain oval sauceboat with two handles, an attached underplate, and a domed cover with an acorn shaped finial. White body with raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on the cover.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200044

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.328ab

Shower Chamber

Wooden shower chamber with open sides [canvas missing] and four ovoid feet. Tin lined base has a drain hole with a cork plug. Pulleys attached to top raise and lower a pierced tin ceiling liner. Basin that held water is missing.

Date: 1843

Maker: L.V. Badger (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 202469

Accession Number: 2010.1.1

Master Mariner's Desk at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Master Mariner's Desk at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Painted from black and white photographs taken by the artist's father, Paul Hollister, Sr. Depicts desk, round window, Windsor chair. Simple wood frame with linen mat.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolor paper, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202494

Accession Number: 2010.2.1

Pine Kitchen at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Pine Kitchen at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Painted from black and white photographs taken by the artist's father, Paul Hollister, Sr. Depicts Beauport's redware pottery, tall clock, coin rug, settle, and tin lanterns. Simple wood frame with linen mat.

Date: 1938

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolors (paintings), watercolor (paint), watercolor paper, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202495

Accession Number: 2010.2.2

Serving dish

Large circular serving deep dish with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on the rim of the dish.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202498

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.293

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