Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, Rocco-revival pattern, vertical purple and tan floral vined stripe with red central accents on gloss cream ground.

Date: ca. 1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons Co.

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256173

Accession Number: 2011.114.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, dark blue ribbon and orange star pattern on light blue ground.

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc.

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256175

Accession Number: 2011.114.4

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper fragment, "Longfellow Frieze", border for ribbon and star paper. Gathered pink floral and and blue rope tassle, covered by greenery on a blue ground.

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc.

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 256176

Accession Number: 2011.114.5

Rolled border sample, green curtain swags with green rosettes and gray tassels, egg and dart border above in gray, gilt accents. Copy of an original 1870s Zuber et Cie border, Waterhouse Wallhangings Inc., 1970s-1980s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256191

Accession Number: 2011.116.9

Portrait of a Mi'kmaw Person

Watercolor on paper portrait of a Native American (Mi'kmaq) man in a brimmed hat, blue tunic, silver gorget around his neck, blue leggings and quilled moccasins steps over the rim of his birch bark canoe on to the shore. He carries a gun in his right hand. He smokes a pipe and looks into the distanc...

Date: ca. 1845-1850

Maker: Sprague, Isaac, 1811-1895 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256197

Accession Number: 2011.117.1

Cans of drinking water

Seven cans of Emergency Drinking Water [.1-.7], Cylindrical metal can, painted gray green with black painted labels.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: MacDonald-Bernier Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, drinking water

GUSN: 256202

Accession Number: 2011.119.2.1-.7

Can Opener

Metal can opener with folding corkscrew in handle.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Turner & Seymour Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 256203

Accession Number: 2011.119.3

Fire Bucket

Fire bucket, green painted body with black painted rim. Leather handle is missing.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 256204

Accession Number: 2011.120.1

"vogel greif"

Black and white print of mixed geometric forms.

Date: 1937

Maker: Schawinsky, Xanti (American painter, photographer, and illustrator, 1940-1979) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256210

Accession Number: 2011.122.1

Tankards

Pair of tulip/baluster shaped ale tankards.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256220

Accession Number: 1999.489

Tankard

Tulip/baluster shaped ale tankard. Domed and hinged lid with slightly scrolled thumbpiece. Hinge has decorative plate with tear drop end. 'S' scroll handle with decorative molded lower knop. Single raised rib around waist. Concave ring beneath body, low molded foot. Marked to left of upper han...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256221

Accession Number: 1999.489.1

Tankard

Tulip/baluster shaped ale tankard. Domed and hinged lid with slightly scrolled thumbpiece. Hinge has decorative plate with tear drop end. 'S' scroll handle with decorative molded lower knop. Single raised rib around waist. Concave ring beneath body, low molded foot. Marked to left of upper han...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256222

Accession Number: 1999.489.2

Coffee pot

Flat hinged lid fitted inside of neck, urn finial. 'C' scroll handle with spur at top. Ribbed serpentine spout. Bell shaped body with footed bowl form base. No markings.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256224

Accession Number: 1999.490

Coffeepot

Tapered cylindrical body with 3 ribs on waist, flared neck fitted inside with hinged domed lid and conical finial. 'C' scrolled cast handle painted black. Facted serpentine spout.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256226

Accession Number: 1999.491

Teapot

Squat squarish oval body with heavily molded shoulders. Broadly overhung top fitted with hinged lid having rectangular wooden finial. Spurred 'C' scroll wooden handle and serpentine spout. Four ball feet.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256227

Accession Number: 1999.492

Pitcher

Pear shaped body with broad, slightly convex foot. Holes punched for strainer behind spout. 'C'-shaped handle with decorative molding at top. Possibly once had a hinge for cover, but now missing.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 256228

Accession Number: 1999.493

Pipe box

Three tiered elaborate cut-out at top of backboard and face boards of both compartments. Each has tear drop at center: back has crown-like shape above this, 2 others have horned scroll cut-out. Dovetailed drawer in base with thumbnail molding of top and side edges of maple front, turned wooden pul...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 256229

Accession Number: 1999.494

Chest of Drawers

Paneled end chest of four graduated drawers. Walnut top with double layer of dentils under edge. Hung, nail constructed drawers have heavily molded walnut veneer facing, each drawer having two raised panels with replaced pull at center, lock fitted in space between panels. Molded drawer dividers....

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), chestnut (wood), elm (wood), softwood

GUSN: 256230

Accession Number: 1999.495

Table

"Sawbuck" crossed legged base. Legs have elaborate edge profile. stretcher with molded edges tenons through center of leg crossing. Simple 2 board top attached to legs by bracing dovetailed through edge of top, exact method of original construction unknown due to series of later alterations. Ref...

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 256231

Accession Number: 1999.496

Side Chair

Queen Anne transitional style. No vertical curve to upper stiles. Yoke crest has thru pin attachment to tenon of rear stile. Vasiform splat with plain rail. Replaced rush seat. Vase, ring and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher, paired double swell a...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), chestnut (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 256232

Accession Number: 1999.497

Miniature Flowerpot

Cast iron miniature flowerpot; paint-decorated; plant has one long stem with two flowers, leaves, and two round pieces of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251583

Accession Number: 1949.883

Pincushion

Pillow-shaped cover; open work linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidery (visual works), linen (material)

GUSN: 251586

Accession Number: 1949.884

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Electrified kerosene lamp; glass with marble base; metal fitting; pierced paper lampshade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), metal, piercing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251588

Accession Number: 1949.885

Cat "Welcome" Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; depicts cat; kitten and bird on diamond background; diagonal pattern border with plain band around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251589

Accession Number: 1949.887

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; two alphabets; first one without "J"; numbers 1-10; flower border; sawtooth around alphabet and inscription; floral designs under inscription; cross stich lines inbetween lines of letters and text.

Maker: Powles, Lucretia

Material: needlework (visual works), cross stitch, linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251590

Accession Number: 1949.889

Pincushion with Table Mat

Petitpoint; floral design; rope-like borders on both pincushion and mat. Embellishment at corners of pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, wool (textile), needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 251597

Accession Number: 1949.891.1-2

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor; white-robed priestly figures or nuns visiting an altar in a grove of trees; framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251598

Accession Number: 1949.897

Yarn Winder

Wood; four long arms joined together on a turned post; crutch-like rests at the ends of arms; rests for the turned post with V-shaped support at the top; attached to a sawhorse-like stand with splay legs; from the center of the base extends another support with a toothed wheel that fits into the tur...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251599

Accession Number: 1949.900

Hooked Rug

Small block pattern; hooked; wool.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251600

Accession Number: 1949.901

Fireboard

French wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts stone bridge and tower house; trees and river; surrounded by foliage.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251601

Accession Number: 1949.904

Fireboard

Wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts peasants picking apples.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251602

Accession Number: 1949.906

Store Clock Case

Japanned wooden case, gilt on red; painted tin face; vertically rectangular; two glass panels in door on front; small knob; top decorated with panel cut in a scroll pattern; face painted with scrolling foliage and Roman numerals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), japanning, tin (metal), paint (coating), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 251640

Accession Number: 1949.907

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair; painted green; pinstriped; four spindles that are curved and flat, knotched and slender at the top where they meet the top rail; curved arms rounded at the ends; two stretchers front and back; long curved rockers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251642

Accession Number: 1949.908

Rocking Chairs

Pair of Boston rockers; painted white; stenciled crest; six spindles; curved arms; turned arm supports, front legs, front stretcher; three dowel stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 251644

Accession Number: 1949.910.1-2

Basket

Nantucket-type basket with bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251645

Accession Number: 1949.912

Basket

Depp basin-shaped; straw edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 251646

Accession Number: 1949.913

Singer Sewing Machine

Treadle-type Singer sewing machine; wooden storage cabinet on top of work table with iron legs and treadle; wooden table top with drop leaf on left side and three wooden drawers on right side with decorative bail handles; held into place on the side by turned spindles at front and back.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251647

Accession Number: 1949.914

Hooked Rug

Hooked yarn on cotton; royal blue field with red and blue stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, yarn, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 251648

Accession Number: 1949.915

Earthenware Toilet Set

Earthenware; white with gilt decoration; vieux Paris-style.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251649

Accession Number: 1949.918

Wash Basin

Basin with shallow foot and outward turning rim; overall green transfer print.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 251650

Accession Number: 1949.919

Chamber Set

Ceramic; transfer printed; overall dark green vine motif.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 251651

Accession Number: 1949.920

Swift

Ivory swift mounted on inlaid mahogany box with one drawer; box rests on platform with scroll-like decorations at each corner and small round feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material), inlay (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251652

Accession Number: 1949.921

Framed Engraving

Engraving depicts village scene with large tree in the foreground with two figures at the base; church building on left in the background; street scene on right with people and horse-drawn carriages.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251653

Accession Number: 1949.923

Fire Company Medallion

Fire company emblem; embossed copper; image of phoenix and also the word; oval situated over a rectangle.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 251654

Accession Number: 1949.925

Bow-front Bureau

Bow-front; four drawers; turned legs, reeded along the sides of the front, turned at the top; two large metal knobs on each drawer.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251655

Accession Number: 1949.932

Dessert Plates

Set of 10 decorated dessert plates; "Roses in Basket"; French Rouen, by R. Ponggs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 251656

Accession Number: 1949.933.1-10

Umbrella

Ivory handle; metal stays.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251657

Accession Number: 1949.934

Mirror Knob

Metal mirror knob; porcelain center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 251658

Accession Number: 1949.935

Dice Cups

Carved white and black ivory dice cups; depict figures and buildings; bands at top, lower middle, and bottom; middle band decorateds with scallops on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251659

Accession Number: 1949.936.1-2

Ivory Checkers Game Pieces

Carved ivory checkers pieces; wheel-shaped with spokes in the center; pierced.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251660

Accession Number: 1949.937

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