Historic New England

Cloth fragment

Fragment of rose, floral brocade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245898

Accession Number: 1928.57

Card Game

Card game in wrapper package entitled "Characteristics"; "An Original Game by a Lady"; made up of and played with cards.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245899

Accession Number: 1935.664

Quilt Fragment, pieced top

Quilt top fragment; square; cotton; pieced in patchwork pattern; printed fabrics; raw edges.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, hand sewing, geometric patterns

GUSN: 245900

Accession Number: 1917.1374

Souvenir

Souvenir panel; rectangular, jacquard; woven silk; depicts Columbus on a ship sighting America and his crew praising him; black on white.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), jacquard

GUSN: 245902

Accession Number: 1921.157

Oriental rug; rectangular; polychromatic; central step-stided octagonal with floral designs on white ground in center on blue ground; in field of large paisley leaves; spandrels in corners with flowers and peacocks on cream ground; three band border with central band of running flowers on cream grou...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knotted pile

GUSN: 245903

Accession Number: 1942.1429

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with an ogee pedement, glass pane on the bonnet side, an arched front window, and case door. There is a scribed circle on the base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: Jackson, Thomas (Clockmaker)

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood), stain (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 245986

Accession Number: 1976.243

Portrait of Colonel Thomas Dawes (1731-1809)

Portrait of Thomas Dawes, seated in a gilt chair with red velvet upholstery. Shown from the waist, wearing a black collared coat with white shirt and wearing a gray wig. He is holding a red and gilt book "Architecture by Palladio." Behind subject is red drapery flanked by a classical column, blue sk...

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panel painting (image-making), gilding, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 246010

Accession Number: 2004.28

Temperance Genre Painting, "The Demon Liquor"

Small unframed oil painting; depicts tavern scene with eleven men and the devil peeking out from behind a door.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 246012

Accession Number: 1996.106

Tea Cup and Saucer

Tea cup without handle and saucer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246014

Accession Number: 1914.483

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book "Guild Distinctive Salon Wallpapers, Exclusive Creations by Robert Griffin"

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 246015

Accession Number: 2002.23

Toy Rocket Radio

Toy Rocket radio (2010.17.28.1A) in original box (!B). Red and black-colored germanium diode radio molded in the shape of a rocket ship. The radio has a silver metal tip at the end of the rocket cone, and a black suction cup attached to the opposite end of the rocket. Red and white electrical wires ...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), wire, rubber (material), diodes

GUSN: 246036

Accession Number: 2010.17.28.1AB

Instructions

Instruction sheet that came with the Rocket A-1 radio (2010.17.28.1A-B).

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 246037

Accession Number: 2010.17.28.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Black and white pin dot and strapwork design in quatrefoil pattern with leafy center. Block printed on dark blue ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 246045

Accession Number: 1977.585.2AB

Wallpapered board

Wallpapered board with fragments of a black and white pin dot and strapwork design in quatrefoil pattern with leafy center. Block printed on dark blue ground. Nail in corner of board.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 246046

Accession Number: 1977.585.1

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book, titled "Book No. 4 / Season 1912 / Lappin's Latest Leaders / Grass Cloths / Independent Ceilings/ Jaspes. Burlaps / Varnish Tile Papers / 30 Inch Ingrains / Imported Oat Meals / Crepes & Silk Fibres / I. Lappin Wall Paper Co / 114-116-118 Staniford Street Boston, Mass." Book i...

Date: 1912

Maker: I. Lappin Co.

Material: paper (fiber product), string (fiber product), ceiling papers, textile materials

GUSN: 246074

Accession Number: 1979.1

Rushlight Holder

Rushlight made of wrought iron. Tri-leg with penny foot. Heart-shaped counter balance with twist-work stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 246078

Accession Number: 2000.1878

Square, Carpenter's

Carpenter's square; wooden; L-shaped; two pieces of wood; dovetailed; pegged together; circular hole at one end.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), dovetail joints

GUSN: 246079

Accession Number: 2004.29.1

Needlework Kit

Needlework kit; cylindrical roll-up style; overed with brown leather; long wide brown ribbon tie closure; brow, beige, red worm pattern velvet pincushion ends; pins; lined with red silk plaid; leather dividers for thread; silk pocket; two cream-colored wool needle pages with needles; hole for thimbl...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 246081

Accession Number: 1934.1342

Floor Cloth Sampler Backing

Original floor cloth backing to a framed sampler (1973.132A) by Mary Woodward dated 1805 or 1806.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246089

Accession Number: 1973.132B

Valance

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; purple back; damask tape; three ovals joined to form triple puff.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 246090

Accession Number: 1978.95.7

Drapery Panel

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; back made of purple silk; inter-lining of white cotton flannel; edged with tassels; 7 inch wide band of cotton silesia acrosss top on gold side.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), tape (materials), fringe, damask

GUSN: 246091

Accession Number: 1978.95.12

Drapery Cascade

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; back made of purple silk; inter-lining of white cotton flannel; curved side edged with tassels; 7 inch wide band of cotton silesia acrosss top on gold side.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), damask, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 246092

Accession Number: 1978.95.8

"Love's Paradise"

Color lithograph in the style of Maxfield Parrish, depicting a woman lying underneath a tree, and holding a baby up in the air. There is a Tuscan column in the left third of the print, which contributes a Neoclassical sense to the image. In effect, the tree and the column create a naturalistic frame...

Date: 1925

Maker: Fox, Robert Atkinson, 1860-1935 (Artist)

Material: color lithographs, wood (plant material), gesso, glass (material), cotton (textile), hooks (fasteners)

GUSN: 246110

Accession Number: 2010.17.36

Windsor Chair

Windsor chair with bow-back. Turned spindles with tapered centers; slightly shaped seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Conant, Ball Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 256289

Accession Number: 2011.23.1.1

Windsor Chair

Windsor chair with bow-back. Turned spindles with tapered centers; slightly shaped seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Conant, Ball Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 256291

Accession Number: 2011.23.1.2

Print

Oval engraving of woman in 18th century costume seated on bench shelling peas. Half timbered building behind her. Gilt oval frame with beaded inner molding. Back has glued paper label, probably originally part of the legend at front of print. Print probably rectangular when printed, label inscri...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 256348

Accession Number: 1999.533

Footstool

Four sabre legs, convex rails between legs on narrow ends. Replaced needlework cushion with light blue background and multi-color bouquet at center.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 256349

Accession Number: 1999.534

Quilt

Pieced eight point stars in white or pink on brwn. Brown and orange paisley striping between blocks. Brown and white print back, machine seamed.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256350

Accession Number: 1999.535

Pitcher

Molded in Wedgwood style. Tapering cylindrical body with spout. Squared handle with ribbed sides. Band of floral swags below rim. Lower half has band of classical female figures. Imitation engine turned checkering at bottom. Dark blue glaze on body, light blue band and handle. Maker's mark im...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256351

Accession Number: 1999.536

Pincushion

Round pincushion with silk bottom, velvet top sewn with white beads. Black lace trim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 256352

Accession Number: 1999.538

Box with lid

Rectangular white body (a) has raised scrollwork on foot and edge of top gilt painted. Violets painted on sides of box. Lid (b) also has violets painted on center.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256353

Accession Number: 1999.539AB

Print

Colored engraving of large pink-orange blossomed plant, possibly of the lily family, grown from a bulb. Signed at bottom "Pub. by S. Curtis / Walworth / Dec 1, 1811 / Syd Edwards Del. / F. Sanborn Sc." Quarter round molded wood frame, felt backing. Probably removed from a book.

Date: 1811

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 256354

Accession Number: 1999.541

Doll-sized Table

Oval top, plain apron tenoned into 4 turned legs. Was a drop leaf top, has been re-attached to be stationary.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 256357

Accession Number: 1999.543

Tray

Oval with handgrip cut-outs on narow ends, downward curved rim. Black enamel undercoat. Floor repainted red with bouquet of 2 silver petaled blossoms at center surrounded with gold leaves. Maker's mark stenciled on back (possibly in Russian) is visible through overpainting.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 256360

Accession Number: 1999.544

Menorah

Seven candle sockets, scrolled branch supports. Star of David at center. Ball turned pedestal on domed circular foot.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 256361

Accession Number: 1999.547

Inkwell

Traveling inkwell. Metal box with hinged lid and enclosed cicular well fitted with glass bottle. Spring action lid covers bottle. Lever to release inner cap marked with phoenix over "K. K. Priv.".

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), burnishing (polishing), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 256363

Accession Number: 1999.548

Vase

Straight cylinder with shades of green glaze over cream colored body. Mannerist type decoration with elaborate scrollwork and grotesques, 2 of 5 vertical decorative sections have 2 stylized swans at base. Black stripes on and below mouth.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 256364

Accession Number: 1999.549

Quilling Wheel or Winder

Oak legs; pine base; oak and maple box; riven; oak spokes and hub; maple run; wrought nails in box.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 256365

Accession Number: 1919.724

Looking glass

Molded picture frame painted gold.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 256366

Accession Number: 1999.552

Portrait of Thomas Thacher

Framed bust length portrait of a man in ministerial garb. Nineteenth century copy of earlier work. Subject is probably Thomas Thacher, minister of Boston's Old South Church (b. 1620, d. 1678). Very dark, subject appears to be wearing a skull cap. Black robes with long tabbed white collar and white g...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, pine (wood), gesso

GUSN: 256372

Accession Number: 1999.554

Portrait of Betsy Thacher

Frontal waist length portrait of woman seated in Lincoln type rocker. She wears a white lace cap tied under the chin and black dress with pleated bodice and white lace collar with cameo pin at center of collar. Black shawl. Subject holds brass rimmed spectacles of rounded rectangular shape folded...

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, pine (wood)

GUSN: 256377

Accession Number: 1999.555

Hand Loom Parts

Hand loom warping parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256378

Accession Number: 1927.2461

Teapot

Squat six lobed body with concave neck. Stepped top fitted with domed, hinged lid having wooded mushroom finial. Black painted wooden "C" shaped handle fitted with shell molded top socket. Flat topped serpentine spout. Concave pedestal with circular foot. Plaster weighting visible on bottom.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256379

Accession Number: 1999.556

Coffeepot

Urn shaped body with ogee shaped top rim fitted with cicular hinged lid having lobed wooden finial spurred serpentine wooden handle with scroll molded upper sicket. Serpentine spout. Octagonal raised foot. Marked on bottom of body with manufacturer's names and "5".

Date: 1837-1840

Maker: Leonard Reed & Barton

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256380

Accession Number: 1999.557

Coffeepot

Cylindrical body stepped out at waist and flared out on base. Domed hinged lid fitted to outside of mouth. Molded spurred 'C' scrolled handle. Faceted serpentine spout. No marks. Bottom appears to be tinned iron.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 256381

Accession Number: 1999.558

Document

Deed conveying land from John Thacher to Benjamin Rider in the town of Yarmouth. Iron gall ink on paper, unfolded and mounted on canvas stretcher. Mahogany frame with gilt inner molding.

Date: July 18, 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256382

Accession Number: 1999.559

Document

Document, badly faded and illegible except for lower portion with following witness signatures: Edward Dimmock and Desire(?) Dimmock, the official signature of Justice Peter Thacher and John Thacher's signature. Document pressed between frame glass and paper backing, not affixed to anything. Mahog...

Date: April 25, 1715

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256383

Accession Number: 1999.560

Landscape with Farmyard

Photograph or lithograph of a painting. Brown on white. Farmyard scene with saltbox house on right. Other buildings in background include wind mill. Mahogany quarter round molded outer frame, gilt inner frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256384

Accession Number: 1999.561

Hooked rug

All over geometric pattern of step sided square in diagonal strips. Blocks have dark outline of cross at center. Dark and light colored blocks alternate. Khaki green between all blocks. Black edge binding.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 256385

Accession Number: 1999.562

Pitcher

White tapering cylindrical body with blue transfer printed decoration. Scroll design on outside rim and "7" shaped handle. Scene of windmill on one side of body with scene of boats and windmill in background on the other side. Marked "Germany" above "Wachtersbach" above striped shield.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256386

Accession Number: 1999.563

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