Historic New England

James H. Duncan and Family

Black and white photograph of the Duncan family. The man is identified as James H. Duncan (1793-1869) and his wife, Mary (Willis) Duncan (1805-1888). There are three young girls and one young boy all unidentified.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221086

Accession Number: 2006.44.751

Honarable Stephen C. Phillips

Three quarter length portrait of a man identified as Stephen C. Phillips. He is seated, his hair is disheveled. He is wearing a black open dress coat with a vest underneat and a black bow-tie around his neck. Painted gold frame with carved globes around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221087

Accession Number: 2006.44.752

Captain Stephen Phillips

Photograph of an oil painting of a man identified as Captain Stephen Phillips. Bust length portrait of a man wearing a dark coat, a white blouse with a straight collar and a white bow tie. Simple wood frame painted black and little ciruclar carvings around the sight edge.

Date: 1902

Maker: Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221088

Accession Number: 2006.44.753

Stephen H. Phillips

Photograph of a man identified as Stephen H. Phillips. Bust length portrait of Stephen wearing a light colored suit, a white collared shirt and a black bow tie. He also wears a lapel pin, his hair is styled and he has full side burns. The wood frame has a cherry finish an oval opening.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221089

Accession Number: 2006.44.754

Photograph

Bust length photograph portrait of an unidentified aged woman. The woman's hair is pulled back with tight curls and her cheeks have been colored red. Wood frame with an oval window and red velour mat. The outer edge of the frame is painted black.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221090

Accession Number: 2006.44.755

Bookplate

Pen and ink sketch of a bookplate. At the top is a boar sitting between a scrolled pediment with a spear in its chest.

Date: 1900-1921

Maker: Bridgman, Lewis Jesse, 1857-1931 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite pencils

GUSN: 221091

Accession Number: 2006.44.756

James Duncan Phillips

Unfinished bust length portrait of James Duncan Phillips. He is wearing a light colored pinstripe suit with an argyle necktie.

Date: 1932

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221094

Accession Number: 2006.44.757

Photograph

Three fourth length portrait photograph of a young man. He holds his hands behind his back. He is wearing a suit, which is open and reveals a pocket watch chain. He has a tie with a small star label pin.

Maker: E. G. Merrill (Photographic studio) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221096

Accession Number: 2006.44.759

Willis Coat of Arms

Gouache painting of the Willis coat of arms. Blue shield with three silver stars and a silver V. Surmounting the shield is decorative foliage in silver and a helmet. A scrolled with a French inscription is below the shield and the name "Willis." Painted gold wood frame with blue dividing the gold bo...

Date: 1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221098

Accession Number: 2006.44.760

Faneuil Hall, From the Water

Black and white print of Fanueil Hall as viewed from the harbor. There are four ships in the harbor and people walking around. Painted black wood frame

Maker: Reproduction of Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Artist) Prior, Thomas Abiel, 1809-1886 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 221099

Accession Number: 2006.44.761

James Duncan Phillips

Three fourth length portrait photograph of James Duncan Phillips. He is sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. His right hand is in his pocket and his left hand rests on the arm of the chair.

Date: 1906

Maker: Dunton & Gardner (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221101

Accession Number: 2006.44.762

Charles Appleton Phillips

Black and white photograph of a man identified as Charles Appleton Phillips. He is standing outside in a field next to a horse. He has one hand on the horse and the other is at his waist. He is wearing a uniform consisting of a long coat, a hat and a sword. Metal frame painted gold.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 221103

Accession Number: 2006.44.763

Distaff

White pine branch distaff with flax.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 221181

Accession Number: 1945.573

Tape Loom

Oak block for base, sixteen prongs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 221182

Accession Number: 1952.341

Quilling Rod

Quilling rod. Used with wheel 1919.724. See photograph in : Cummer, Joan Whittaker. "A Book of Spinning Wheels". Portsmouth, NH: Peter E. Randall, 1993, p. 67; for an example of a wheel that such a rod would have been used with.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 221183

Accession Number: 1913.2

Temple

Loom part made of yellow birch.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 221184

Accession Number: 1913.21

Clock Reel

Clock reel with a joined frame; green in color.

Date: ca. 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), hickory (wood), eastern white pine (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 221185

Accession Number: 1913.34

Wheel finger

Maple finger wheel

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221186

Accession Number: 1913.135

Hand Card

Oak back; leather; hickory handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), hickory (wood), leather

GUSN: 221189

Accession Number: 1914.29

Hatchet

No description

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 221190

Accession Number: 1917.377

Tape Loom

Seventeen holes in loom; 1/2 inch board nailed to 6 inch by 7 inch base with wrought nails.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), hickory (wood)

GUSN: 221196

Accession Number: 1915.18

Swift

Base, water sawn; reel all riven parts.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 221203

Accession Number: 1918.513

Temple

Riven wood temple for weaving loom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221205

Accession Number: 1918.517AB

Spinning Wheel

Wool spinning wheel; A: bench; B: wheel post; C: wheel. The bench (A) is made of quartered chestnut. The wheel (C) shows cut nails from the rim into the spokes, while there are forged nail heads visible on the splice. The spinning wheel came from a house in Peterborough, New Hampshire

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), oak (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 221206

Accession Number: 1918.942AC

Wool Finger

Finger wheel or "boy" for textile working.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221214

Accession Number: 1918.960

Temple

Riven oak loom part.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 221217

Accession Number: 1918.1260

Tape Loom

Thirty-four prongs; professionally made; rose-head nails

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221218

Accession Number: 1918.1478

Clock Reel

Wooden; joined frame, green; open works; handle; metal click spring missing.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: yellow birch (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221219

Accession Number: 1918.1615

Temple

Maple loom part.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221220

Accession Number: 1919.83

Flax Breaker

Flax breaker; square pine body, four oak legs; axed square board.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 221222

Accession Number: 1919.813

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222745

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.1

Teaspoon

Set of six silver teaspoons with spatulate design on handle, rounded shoulders at junction with bowl and pointed bowls.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222746

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222747

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222748

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222749

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222750

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.6

Shade Rollers

Pair of wooden shade rollers; straight rods with turned knob pegs at one end and two small slots to hold shades, both have paper tag labels (one green (.2) and one tan (.1))

Date: August 21, 1855, patent

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 222751

Accession Number: 2003.16.1-.2

Bookmark

Cream colored long and narrow bookmark and page turner.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222752

Accession Number: 2006.44.2663

Saint George and the Dragon

Framed photographic print of a painting, depicting St George and the Dragon. In the foreground, the saint on his horse is runnig the dragon through with a lance. A woman is standing to the right. In the background, is a lanscape with a castle and ships sailing on water.

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222753

Accession Number: 2006.44.929

Bag

Cloth both. It is green with bronze colored stitching and a pearly white button. Initials are stiched onto the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222754

Accession Number: 2006.44.2672

Barrel

Small wooden barrel. The top and bottom rims have four rings carved into them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222755

Accession Number: 2006.44.2670

Box

Small orange box. On the lid of the box is the face of a man and his eyes are pointed to the right proper, his lips are in a frown, and he has a facial hair. The payne around his face and down the rest of the lid is gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 222756

Accession Number: 2006.44.2671AB

Compass

Round metal case that opens to reveal a compass inside. Push button release at top. Attached to the ring is a knotted chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2669

Toilet Tissue

Sheets of toilet tissue wrapped (unopened) in white papter with blue lettering; wrapping is taped together with white tape on the back, top and bottom; on front of packing, there is a blue and white wavy border inside of which reads "LaSanitas/Paper/ Pure Tissue/ Wire Hook/ S. S. Pierce Co./ Boston....

Date: 1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, metal

GUSN: 222761

Accession Number: 2003.17

Fan

Chinese paper fan with wood handle. The ribs are created from wood and the fan part is two pieces of paper. The paper has been painted with houses, rocks, mountains for a background, and grass. All the people have had their clothing stitched and then put onto the fan, and their faces have been paint...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2664

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222764

Accession Number: 2006.44.3380

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222765

Accession Number: 2006.44.3381

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper block printed en grisaille depicting the four seasons as a country wedding, the harvest (picnic), grape harvesting and huntsmen and skating.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Jacquemart et Bernard (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222766

Accession Number: 2004.4

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3382

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