Historic New England

Fuji

Print of Mt. Fuji. There are four peaks and the rest of the picture is covered with clouds.

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222997

Accession Number: 2006.44.1092

Two Palm Trees

Painting of a landscape. In the foreground are lots of trees, and two palm trees sticking out above the rest of them. In the background is a mountain.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 223001

Accession Number: 2006.44.1093

Children with Flags and Horns

Photograph of children with flags and instruments. There are five children in a field, marching in a line. The first two boys hold drums and the last children are playing horns.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223003

Accession Number: 2006.44.1099

Framed photographic print of a portrait of a bearded man. He is portrayed in bust and profile, he wears a suit jacket with a white upturned collar shirt, and a black with white polka dot tie. He has a salt and pepper beard.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1097

James D. Phillips and Nannie B. Phillips

Photograph of the wedding of James D. Phillips and Nannie J. Borden. The man on the left side is dressed in a long black suit jacked and a white tie. On the right side is a woman in a white wedding dress. She has her hair up with a long veil, and holds a large bouquet of flowers. They are standing i...

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223006

Accession Number: 2006.44.1100

Print

Print with the American flag on it, with a quote from Edward Everett Hale. The flag is waving to the left proper. Underneath the flag is the poem.

Maker: Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909 (Author)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223007

Accession Number: 2006.44.1101

Hawaiian Surfers

Framed painting of three Hawaiian surfers. The three surfers are standing on surfboards directly in front of a crashed wave. In the background is a mountain and a setting sun.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223008

Accession Number: 2006.44.1098

James Duncan Phillips

Framed photograph of James D. Phillips. He is seated and turned to the left and his head is turned more towards the right side. He is dressed in a suit with a white collar, a dark tie, and a chain across his vest. His hair is parted in the middle.

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223009

Accession Number: 2006.44.1102

Photograph of Ferns and Palm Trees

Framed photographic print of a tropical landscape. The silhouette of palms and trees reflect in a pond in the foreground. In the background are some hills. Above the sky is cloudy. The whole picture is a little blurry.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223010

Accession Number: 2006.44.1104

Nannie Borden Phillips

Photograph of Nannie Borden Phillips. She is wearing a white lace dress and holding a parasol in her right hand. She is facing the right side.

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223011

Accession Number: 2006.44.1103

Arabic Interior

Photograph of the interior of a building with Arabic style architecture and tiles. The scene centers around an alcove with a bulbous arched top. There are four arched windows near the roof and two large windows on either side.

Maker: Oliver & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223014

Accession Number: 2006.44.1107

Niagara Falls

Framed ambrotype, depicting a large area full of waterfalls. The gilded frame features little festoons.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 223015

Accession Number: 2006.44.1105

Ram Mohun Roy

Print of the profile of a man. He is wearing a Middle Eastern style hat, has curly hair, and a mustache. The sleeves have picures of vegetation on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223016

Accession Number: 2006.44.1108

Picture mat

Square mat with gold adged oval opening. The surface is covered in a faux leather-like paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223019

Accession Number: 2006.44.1106

Landscape

Print of a landscape. The scene centers on a road with a fountain to the left, near a small shed. To the right of the road is a grand building. There are two figures on the road. In the background are mountains.

Date: 1888

Maker: Ford, Henry Chapman, 1828-1894 (Artist) W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223020

Accession Number: 2006.44.1109

James Duncan Phillips

Framed photographic print of a portrait James D. Phillips. He is portrayed in bust and is looking at the viewer. He wears a suit jacket and vest with a dark tie and a white collared shirt.

Maker: Salem Art Shop (Photographer)

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

GUSN: 223022

Accession Number: 2006.44.1110

Tile

Square, maganese purple glazed tile depicting one flower stemming from lower left hand corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 223031

Accession Number: 1932.301.63

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design. On one side: two boys rolling hoops with sticks; one boy sitting on the ground with a hoop, stick, and hat nearby; a man standing to the right, watching them; and a building in the distance. On the other side: several trees and a fence,...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223032

Accession Number: 1970.1310.822

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with circle-in-loop handle. Black transfer-printed image of a group of children playing a game, "Shuttlecock," with racquets and multiple shuttlecocks.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223033

Accession Number: 1970.1310.797

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223054

Accession Number: 2001.242.1

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223059

Accession Number: 2001.242.2

Coffeepot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter coffeepot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 223062

Accession Number: 2001.243

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot with concave collum-like body and thick base. Hinged, domed lid with a black painted wooden flower knop. Black-painted wood question mark shaped handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223063

Accession Number: 2001.244

Portrait of Mr. Edwin Pierce

Unframed oil painting on panel. Half-length portrait of a man, identified as Edwin Pierce. The subject is turned three-quarters of the way to the right. He has brown hair, and is wearing a black jacket and a white shirt. He is holding a book with the title 'Architect'. Behind him, there is an Ionic ...

Date: July 1840

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 223066

Accession Number: 2002.22

Candlestand

Walnut candlestand with an octagonal one-piece riven top on a turned column and an "X"-shaped base; there is a small indented circle in the center of the stand top, and fragments of paper on the underside of the standtop.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223067

Accession Number: 2002.41

Valance

Two inner side valances (.1ab); glazed chintz, brown background with yellow, red, green, blue and white pillars and flowers; tapered at ends; edges boudn with striped cotton tape; pattern is oriented horizontally.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223068

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.1AB

Valance

Two head and foot inner valances (.2ab); glazed chintz, brown background with yellow, red, green, blue and white pillars and flowers; tapered at ends; edges boudn with striped cotton tape; pattern is oriented horizontally.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz

GUSN: 223070

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.2AB

Bed Curtain

Two side curtains (.3ab); each consists of two widths of glazed chintz, connected across the top by a four inch wide strip of fabric; chintz has brown background with red, yellow, green, blue and white floral and pillar design oriented vertically; edges bound by striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223075

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.3AB

Bed Curtain

One foot curtain (.4); each consists of two widths of glazed chintz connected across teh top by a four inch wide strip of fabric; chintz has brown background with red, yellow, green, blue and white floral and pillar designs oriented vertically; edges bound by striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223076

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.4

Valance

Glazed chintz valance gathered at top; brown background with red, yellow, blue, green and white pillar and floral pattern oriented horizontally; edges bound with striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223079

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.5

Tester and Head Cloths

Tester and head cloths seamed together; 3/8 inch hem at ends with one inch binding on side edges; glazed chintz with brown background, yellow, red, blue, green and white floral and pillar pattern.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223082

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.6

Valance

Two valances (.1ab) gathered at top and bound with striped cotton tape; glazed chintz- white and brown vertical-striped background wiht red, black, green, yellow and white flowers and vine pattern throughout.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223083

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.1AB

Valance

One valance fragment gathered at top and boudn with striped cotton tape; glazed chintz- white and brown vertical striped background with red, black, green, yellow and white flowers and vine pattern throughout.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223084

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.2

Ewer

Stoneware ewer. Brown slip with green-blue-brown glaze and decoration in relief of palmette band around base. Meandering acanthus vine with florets in relief around body, beading, and tongue band in relief around middle. Diamond panels with florets around neck with palmette band around rim, and band...

Date: 1876

Maker: Lee, Francis E., Doulton Lambeth (Ceramicist) Doulton & Lambeth (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting

GUSN: 223545

Accession Number: 1934.2100

Bowl

Shallow, round pewter bowl with incised band around the well and reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223547

Accession Number: 1934.593

Mustard tin

Small yellow mustard tin with black and red lettering. Features manufacturing information and directions for use. Top has movable shaker opening or spoon slot.

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223548

Accession Number: 2006.44.1587

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket with wood grip; two-toned handle (bottom 2/3 stained dark); bottom of handle wrapped in leather and attached with small nails/tacks; inlay of darker-toned wood at neck; five inches by one-eighths inch hole cut thorugh handle from left to right side above grip area, nail/screw at...

Maker: Harry C. Lee & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223549

Accession Number: 1934.2192

Cap

Man's cap made of black fabric with a double visor. Rim of hat edged with a wide strip of dark brown fur- a tuft of fur at top of hat. Inside is lined with a quilted black silk.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 223551

Accession Number: 1934.2475

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223552

Accession Number: 2006.44.1577

Hood

Black velvet hood, rim lined with black curly wool/fur. Inside lined with black silk. Has black ribbons and black ribbon bow on top front. Bottom edge is wide with wing-like shape and a triangle fla at nape of neck.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 223554

Accession Number: 1934.2513

Spice can

Small tin can for spice storage. Can is green with black and red lettering on all sides with trade mark and brand image on front.

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223555

Accession Number: 2006.44.1578

Dumbbell

A pair of wooden dumbbells with dual terminal bells and a straight shaft between them.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223557

Accession Number: 1934.2539AB

Can of beans

Can of cut stringless beans. Features a yellow label with blue trim and purple lettering. One side has image of cut green beans in decorated bowl, the other has image of a farm building in a field.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223558

Accession Number: 2006.44.1575

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Samuel Ellis touchmark and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223559

Accession Number: 1954.99

Can of fish flakes

Can of fish flakes. Features yellow label with red and blue lettering. One side has image of lighthouse with ship in background, the other has image of fish above water. Label includes manufacturing information and recipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223560

Accession Number: 2006.44.1576

Plate

Round, shallow pewter plate. Rim is engraved with the letter "E."

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223561

Accession Number: 1955.162

Muff

Dark brown and golden brown fitch skin barrel shaped muff- black silk lining at edges and interior lined with white fur, large in size.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223563

Accession Number: 1935.1335

Can of baking powder

Can of baking powder. Features red label with blue trim and white lettering. Front has image of product in can, back of label has manufacturing information and recipes.

Maker: Standard Brands Incorporated

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223564

Accession Number: 2006.44.1590

Ice Skate

Plain wooden soles, steel blades with moderate curl at toe with acorn tip (mssing on B); leather straps at the end wiht buckles.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 223565

Accession Number: 1936.1083AB

Muff

Brown curly Alaskan seal skin muff- lined with brown silk-shaped like a barrel.

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 223566

Accession Number: 1937.600A

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