Historic New England

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

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

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 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

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249492

Accession Number: 1984.1101.1

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249493

Accession Number: 1984.1101.2

Fondu Pot

Brown and tan, terra cotta fondu pot.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249494

Accession Number: 1984.1101.3

Garden Chair

Cast iron garden chair painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] w...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249497

Accession Number: 1949.1267.1

Chairseat Slipcover

Chairseat slipcovers; large red and green stripes flanked by smaller black and white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248543

Accession Number: 1969.3466.9

Chairseat Slipcover

Chairseat slipcovers; large red and green stripes flanked by smaller black and white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248544

Accession Number: 1969.3466.10

Chairseat Slipcover

Chairseat slipcovers; large red and green stripes flanked by smaller black and white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248545

Accession Number: 1969.3466.11

Chairseat Slipcover

Chairseat slipcovers; large red and green stripes flanked by smaller black and white stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248546

Accession Number: 1969.3466.12

Ostrich Egg and Basket

Woven straw basket with ostrich egg.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248554

Accession Number: 1992.484AB

Wooden Stocking Stretchers

Wooden stocking stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 248555

Accession Number: 1991.1421AB

Spinning Wheel

Flax spinning wheel, Saxony type. a: bench; b: wheel. The bench has three turned legs. Found in the Merrell Tavern ballroom.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 248573

Accession Number: 1946.1015AB

Pair of Curtain Panels

Pair of curtains; yellow and pink silk; border with stylized pink floral brocade on yellow ground; heavily padded; central repeat motif of mariner's compass-like star.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248585

Accession Number: 1969.3505.1AB

Valance

Valance from a set of curtains; yellow and pink silk; border with stylized pink floral brocade on yellow ground; heavily padded; central repeat motif of mariner's compass-like star. Bottom edge of valance embellished with wooden spool core pink and yellow silk wrapped fringe.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248587

Accession Number: 1969.3505.2

Pair of Curtains

Pair of curtains; blue background with white overall floral design.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Designer)

GUSN: 248588

Accession Number: 1969.3515AB

Pair of Curtains with Tiebacks

Two panels with conforming tiebacks; light olive green gaufraged, or "cut", velvet floral motif in ovals overall.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut velvet, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 248591

Accession Number: 1969.3540.1AB-2

Counterpane Bedspread

Rectangular with shaped corners to fit mattress; yellow, blue and white silk brocade; lined in irregular clud-like floral servers on diaper pattern; fringed front and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248596

Accession Number: 1969.3547

Needlepoint Chair Upholstery

Upholstery for a French-style open armchair; set of four ovals for arm pads; saddle-shaped seat (.1) still on burlap square i=on which it was worked; partially done chair back (.2) still on rack; beige background with blue leafy vine forming a guilloche between thin blue stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248599

Accession Number: 1969.3569.1-2

Candlesticks

Brass candlesticks; round base; single bulbous knop; wide concave bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy

GUSN: 248651

Accession Number: 1949.304.1-2

Figure of Benjamin Franklin

Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, underglazing

GUSN: 248654

Accession Number: 1949.308

Fireplace Shovel

Brass-handled, wrought iron fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248660

Accession Number: 1949.314.1

Biblical Scene

Framed hand-colored print; depicts Christ and follwers near a harbor. Large ship to the right.

Maker: unknown

Material: prints (visual works), prints by process or technique

GUSN: 248664

Accession Number: 1949.323

Hand-colored Engraving, Print

Framed; hand-colored engraving; depicts peasant on a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), intaglio printing, intaglio prints

GUSN: 248667

Accession Number: 1949.324

Thermometer Enclosed in Case

Mercury thermometer enclosed in mahogany case.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mercury, wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), hinges (hardware), closures (container components), metal

GUSN: 248668

Accession Number: 1949.327

Lolling Chair

Looling chair; uphostered; exposed wooden arms; turned front legs; tappered back legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, tacks, nails

GUSN: 248677

Accession Number: 1949.332

Straw Hat

Woven, beret-shaped straw hat with white elastic cord.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 248678

Accession Number: 1984.969

Chinese Laquered Settee

Settee with four-section back; Chinese laquered; eight legs; turned front legs; tapered back legs; casters; cushion seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), upholstery, textile materials

GUSN: 248679

Accession Number: 1949.334

Hat

Black ribbon fabric, felt hat with a leather hat band and a black elastic chinstrap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248680

Accession Number: 1984.970

Poncho

Black and white wool, houndstooth poncho with leather trim and metal buckles.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248681

Accession Number: 1984.971

Breakfront Bookcase

Three-section, breakfront bookcase; glass Chippendale doors above; drawers with two knob pulls; solid cabinet doors below.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 248682

Accession Number: 1949.335

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