Historic New England

Mug

Ceramic; mochaware mug; basket-weave pattern in alternating cream and blue colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248790

Accession Number: 1949.430

Print Engraving of Indian Chief "Edmund Kean Esq."

Engraving depicts Indian chief with right arm raised; ceremonial attire; landscape setting; matted with inscription; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248792

Accession Number: 1949.431

Three-drawer sewing table; three pairs of turned wooden knobs on drawers; oval-shaped cylindical cabinet; slender groved and turned legs with ball feet; groved, column-like decoration on either side of the drawers supporting a rectangular top; half-circle cabinets swing open on sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248793

Accession Number: 1949.435

Inkwell

Cylindrical inkwell; mold blown; brown glass; decorative pattern around outside; single hole in top for pen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248794

Accession Number: 1949.438

Chest of Drawers

Curly maple bureau; two encased drawers on top; two arch-shaped panels at back edge of top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248795

Accession Number: 1949.441

Fire Bucket

Fire bucket; leather.; painted.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248796

Accession Number: 1949.442

Candlestick

Glass dolphin candlestick; opaque blue and white, stepped.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248797

Accession Number: 1949.445

Print of "Landing of the Pilgrims"

Print of Landing of the Pilgrims; inscription; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248798

Accession Number: 1949.446

Print of Landing of the Pilgrims

Lithographic print of "Landing of the Pilgrims"; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248799

Accession Number: 1949.447

"The Road, - Winter"

Winter scene with a man and a woman in a two-horse-drawn sleigh; framed.

Date: 1853

Maker: N. Currier's Lith. (New York, N.Y.) (Lithographer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 248800

Accession Number: 1949.449

Plate

One of four scenic plates in a partial set of Limoges china; brown, hand-painted print; stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing, china paint, porcelain

GUSN: 248801

Accession Number: 1949.649.1

Plate

One of four scenic plates in a partial set of Limoges china; brown, hand-painted print; stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 248802

Accession Number: 1949.649.2

Plate

One of four scenic plates in a partial set of Limoges china; brown, hand-painted print.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 248803

Accession Number: 1949.649.3

Plate

One of four scenic plates in a partial set of Limoges china; brown, hand-painted print.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 248804

Accession Number: 1949.649.4

Wooden Box with Sliding Lid

Small wooden box with sliding lid; natural wood; thumbnail notch on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 248805

Accession Number: 1992.531AB

Records

Two records in a cream covered, impressed cardboard book with red binding.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248821

Accession Number: 1984.1002.1-.2

Cardboard box

Red and white cardboard box with lid containing twenty assorted, blank postcards

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248825

Accession Number: 1984.985AB

Record Album

Blue and Gold labeled record on Duke Ellington

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248851

Accession Number: 1984.1015

Box

Cardboard package for Bright-Eye T.V. Interference Filter

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248945

Accession Number: 1984.1035

Tumblers

Drinking tumbers; cylindrical body rising from a waisted circular foot; applied "strawberry" knobs along the base, in the Venetian style; gilt irridescent finish; unpolished pontil; 1.-.5 aqua blue; .6-.7 amethyst; .8.14 green.

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 248998

Accession Number: 1949.653.1-14

Earthenware Plate

Tin-glazed earthenware plate; scalloped edge; painted floral design; red on edge

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze, china paint, paint by function, painting and painting techniques

GUSN: 249000

Accession Number: 1949.655

Currier and Ives Print

Print; "A Snowy Morning"; lithograph; framed.

Maker: Currier & Ives

Material: printing (process), printing and printing processes and techniques, printing paper, printing ink, printing processes

GUSN: 249002

Accession Number: 1949.453

Tea Table

Circular top; inlay pateral; tripod.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood by composition or origin, wood (plant material), inlay (process)

GUSN: 249007

Accession Number: 1949.459

Bed

Federal four-poster bed with two turned foot posts with swelled reeding and urn above rail, heavily reeded below rails. Turned tapered head posts. Pine headboard with serpentine crest. Maple rails have beaded outside edges. Bolt caps on foot posts, none at head. Fitted with a modern boxspring and ho...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249008

Accession Number: 1971.69

Footstool

Footstool; exposed carved wooden legs that gently turn out; carved serpentine apron; tapestry upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tapestry (process)

GUSN: 249011

Accession Number: 1949.467

Paisley Shawl

Shawl with a paisley border.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 249014

Accession Number: 1949.468

Bed Warmer

Bed warming pan; brass pan; attached lid; engraved decoration on lid; turned wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), engraving (action), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249015

Accession Number: 1949.471

Street Scene by a Harbor

Framed and matted color print; depicts 19th century street scene in a harbor town with people milling about, three and four story buildings along a water front with lamp posts and sailboats on the water.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), printing paper, printing ink, color printing

GUSN: 249017

Accession Number: 1949.476

Alabaster Vase

Alabaster vase; ear-like S-shaped handles; pear shaped with protruding curved lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 249021

Accession Number: 1949.477

Brass Kettle

Large brass kettle; bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 249025

Accession Number: 1949.482

Glass Puff or Powder Jar

Opaque blue glass cosmetic jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249027

Accession Number: 1949.486

Picture; Framed Book Jacket

Book jacet framed in wooden 19th century ogee frame; depicts floral bouquet on a lace background and inscription around the bouquet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: printed ephemera, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 249032

Accession Number: 1949.493

Portrait of Benjamin Vaughan

Watercolor portrait of Benjamin Vaughan in clerical garb. Framed under glass with a black eglomise oval surround with a gilt border.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 249035

Accession Number: 1949.495

Silhouette of Naval Officer

Silhouette; depicts naval officer in profile looking toward right

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 249036

Accession Number: 1949.496

Framed Print Engraving of St. Memin

Framed print engraving; depicts profile of (by) Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 249038

Accession Number: 1949.498

Framed Engraving of a Woman

Framed engraving; depicts a woman in mop-type cap and wearing shawl over large puffy long sleves.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 249042

Accession Number: 1949.499

Electrified Oil Lamp

Electrified oil lamp; Sandwich-type opaque white pressed glass; pierced floral lamp shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, electric lamps (lighting device forms), oil lamps

GUSN: 249045

Accession Number: 1949.488

Earthenware Porringer

Brown-glazed, earthenware porringer; bowl-shaped body turns out at the rim; C-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pottery (object genre), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249049

Accession Number: 1992.733

Miniature Canada Goose Decoy

Pair of carved and painted miniature Canada geese; 872.2 is in a swimming pose while 872.1 is swimming and calling; they are naturalistically painted.

Date: 1890.1920

Maker: Lincoln, Joseph Whiting, Mr. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), oil paint (paint), paint (coating)

GUSN: 249262

Accession Number: 1991.872.2

Matchbox

Gold, cardboard matchbox cover

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249271

Accession Number: 1984.1093.1.1

Matchbox

Matchbox with watercolor and wax image of Santa Claus

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249272

Accession Number: 1984.1093.1.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, "The Queen Anne", Pattern 6136, Floral trees, birds, and urns printed in pinks, blues, and yellow on tan ground. Wallpaper glued to cardboard flattened cardboard box and then affixed to the wall.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 249379

Accession Number: 2010.39.1.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments glued to cardboard box, "The Queen Anne", Pattern 6136, Floral trees, birds, and urns printed in pinks, blues, and yellow on tan ground [top half]. Small fragment of metallic silver lines printed on tan ground [bottom left]. Tan flowers with pastel blue centers [bottom half].

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249382

Accession Number: 2010.39.1.2

Wallpaper

Unused rolled wallaper fragment. Scenic wallpaper with waterfall, stone arch, and cottage in distance. Yellow, green, and gray on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249384

Accession Number: 2010.38.6.1

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of a scenic wallpaper with waterfall, stone arch, and cottage in distance. Yellow, green, and gray on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249385

Accession Number: 2010.38.6.2

Hat pin

Metal and plastic hat pin with black cubes

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 249461

Accession Number: 1984.968

Lantern

Electrified candle burning hanging lantern. Cylindrical body with replaced glassine panels, tin framed door. Conical top with arched vents. Candle socket in center of interior floor. Lantern painted black.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 249472

Accession Number: 1999.279

Rug Protectors

A set of four plastic cups used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 249484

Accession Number: 1984.988

Rug Protector

Plastic cup used on the bottom of furniture legs to keep objects from sliding.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249485

Accession Number: 1984.988.1

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249774

Accession Number: 1984.1174.1

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