Historic New England

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment with leaf, diamond, and stripe pattern in blues, greens, and maroon.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 305128

Accession Number: 2014.156.1

Clay Figure

Figure on stand. Clay, wood, and wire. Colima, Mexico.

Date: 300BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305129

Accession Number: 2014.157.1

Clay Figure

Figure on stand. Clay, wood, and wire. Colima, Mexico.

Date: 300BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305130

Accession Number: 2014.157.2

Clay Figure

Figure. Clay. Jalisco or Colima, Mexico.

Date: 100BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305131

Accession Number: 2014.157.3

Skirt

Skirt made of orange satin. Lined. Handmade. Zipper with hook and eye closure at top. No tag.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305135

Accession Number: 2014.157.7

Necklace

This choker-style necklace is constructed from patented elbow coaxial adapter connectors joined together.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Johansen, John MacLane, 1916- (Artist) Alden Products Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 305140

Accession Number: 2014.157.12

This necklace was constructed from a single commercially-produced silver-colored chain. The artist took cut sections of aluminum wire and passed a section through a link in the chain. He then curled each end of the wire with pliers, locking the wire in place. The chain is long enough to pass overhea...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Johansen, John MacLane, 1916- (Maker)

Material: aluminum alloy, wire, chains (object genres)

GUSN: 305142

Accession Number: 2014.157.14

Commemorative Bowl

Bowl with color image of the Langdon House. Molded bead and leaf pattern around edge of rim. Purple and green iridescent glaze on rim.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: George B. French Co. (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, lusterware, decals

GUSN: 305160

Accession Number: 2014.158.1

Set of Chairs

Set of four elaborately carved chairs. Chair backs feature a carved turreted tower at center.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 318542

Accession Number: 2014.160.2.1-.4

Fireset

Partial set of fire tools: tongs [.1] and shovel [.2] with brass ball shaped finials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318544

Accession Number: 2014.160.4.1-.2

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons, brass with domed stepped finials. Open scrollwork legs with four bun shaped feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318559

Accession Number: 2014.160.16.1-.2

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons, brass ball top finials with cabriole legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318577

Accession Number: 2014.160.23.1-.2

Eleazer Arnold House Ornament

Three dimensional ornament depicting the Eleazer Arnold House [2014.161.1.1]. Silver plated brass. In original gold colored paper box with cover [2014.161.1.2a-c]. Cover [b] has clear plastic center. Interior of box has a removeable black velvet insert [c] for ornament. With pamphlet [2014.161.1.3]...

Date: 2014

Maker: ChemArt Company (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), plated metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 305195

Accession Number: 2014.161.1.1-.3

Chest

Chest with hinged lid, large spear shaped cast iron hinges. Four square block feet. Carved panels on front and sides depict mythical animals from Norse mythology. Interior side of lid is carved to copy the shape of the exterior hinges.

Date: 1901

Maker: von Rydingsvärd, Ida, 1862- (Carver)

Material: oak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 305199

Accession Number: 2014.162.1

Library Desk

Large desk with two drawers on both sides. Pull out shelf with long narrow drawer at both ends. Eight rectangular legs with foliate carving on feet.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 305200

Accession Number: 2014.162.2

Bust of Abraham Lincoln

Bust of Abraham Lincoln with quill, proclamation, and broken chain. Two circular holes in back with space for a pole for mounting.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 305310

Accession Number: 2014.167.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House. Floral border. Blue and white transfer print.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) George B. French Co. (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305311

Accession Number: 2014.168.1

Clock

Mantel clock, porcelain body and face. Elaborately painted porcelain clock with applied porcelain flowers has a man and a woman seated on the base. The woman is wearing a purple floral dress with blue veil and yellow shawl. The man is wearing a blue floral tunic. Small figures of a boy and girl sit ...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer) Japy Frere & Cie (Clockmaker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305313

Accession Number: 2014.170.1

Pair of Candelabra

Pair of candelabra [.1a-.2a] with removable five-light candle arms [.1b-.2b]. Candelabrum [.1ab] has a figure of a girl wearing a fur trimmed pink coat and yellow floral skirt. A figure of a boy in a blue floral coat and knee breeches stands below offering the girl a goblet held in his right hand. C...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305314

Accession Number: 2014.170.2.1AB-.2AB

Chamber pot

Ironstone chamber pot. Molded fluer de lis and scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 305319

Accession Number: 2015.1.1

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303171

Accession Number: 1988.542.1

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303172

Accession Number: 1988.542.2

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303173

Accession Number: 1988.542.3

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303174

Accession Number: 1988.542.4

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303175

Accession Number: 1988.542.5

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303176

Accession Number: 1988.542.6

Sign

A tavern sign that bears oil paint on wood. It displays the name of Daniel Weld and the date, 1806.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 303179

Accession Number: 1965.156

Frieze

A frieze painted white with dentils at regular intervals

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303182

Accession Number: 1995.386

Wallpaper fragment

Fragment of wallpaper border or dado matching wallpaper 1971.137.10.2. Scroll pattern edged with solid stripes and stylized foliate s-curves. Roller-printed in pale blue, yellow, red, green on light gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303234

Accession Number: 1971.137.10.2

Stone Fragment

Stone fragment, exterior architectural fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 303235

Accession Number: 1928.1408

Capital

Capital. Wood and plaster.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303238

Accession Number: 2014.65.3

Gothic Architecutral Brackets

Four large Gothic brackets, ornamental. Two traingular, two rectangular. Painted mustard yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 303241

Accession Number: 2014.65.6.1-.4

Container

Misshaped container covered with wallpaper. It has brown tape sewn to the rim and contains a rope, hinge, small flag, stones, and other material.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wallpapers, textiles

GUSN: 303242

Accession Number: 1949.1196

Fender

Fireplace fender.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 303243

Accession Number: 1988.540

Column capital

Column capital.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 303244

Accession Number: 1988.541

Pilaster base

Pilaster base with integral and applied molding. White paint on front. Numerous wrought nails on reverse. From the facade of the northeast entry of the Bailey-Swasey-Marean House in Standish, Maine. Removed during 1995 renovations.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303246

Accession Number: 1995.387

Fret-work gate

Fret-work gate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303249

Accession Number: 1995.388

Wallpaper Sample Book

"Schumacker's Museum Collection, Part I" wallpaper sample book.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303456

Accession Number: 1972.187.1

Pair of Windsor Chairs

Pair of Windsor side chairs. Painted peach/pink with black and red twisted lines on spindes and stiles, foliate and floral with sun on crest, foliate on front of seat and legs. Spindles have one painted ring, stiles have one painted incised ring, legs have three painted incised rings, stretchers hav...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303473

Accession Number: 2014.67.1.1-.2

Portrait of a Girl with Her Jewelry Box

This rectangular genre painting depicts a young girl dressed in a white chemise seated on a thick feather bed. In her lap she holds a small jewel casket, from which she is removing a white beaded necklace with a pendant cross. The bed is surrounded by dark red drapery. A demi-lune side table sits ag...

Date: 1837

Maker: Somerby, Lorenzo (American painter, 1816-1883) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood by composition or origin

GUSN: 303479

Accession Number: 2014.68.1

Portrait of Maria Sophia Kemper Morton (1739-1832)

Framed engraving of Maria Sophia Kemper Morton (1739-1832). Oval shaped gilt frame with beaded inner edge.

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de (French painter and printmaker, 1770-1852) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303476

Accession Number: 2014.69.1

Brooch

This shield-shaped brooch is composed of stylized white gold vines tipped with scrolling yellow gold leaves which surround an oval green cabochon tourmaline. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety clasp on the back. Maker's mark stamped on rectangle soldered to back of bezel (see Inscription...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), white gold, tourmaline

GUSN: 303477

Accession Number: 2014.70.1

Brooch

This rectangular bar brooch is compsed of a central pearl flanked by old mine cut diamonds. Clusters of six smaller mine cut diamonds form half-rosettes above and below the central pearl. Abstracted filigree ribbons set with alternating diamonds and pearls, all bezel-set, surround the central elemen...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 303478

Accession Number: 2014.70.2

Brooch

Abstracted form similar to a question mark with curled ends. The brooch attaches with a bar pin and safety clasp on the back. See "Inscriptions" for mark information.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Danecraft Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 303482

Accession Number: 2014.71.2

"Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations"

Scenic wallpaper fragment, "Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations". A group of women lead a pair of harnessed leopards towards a chariot race. Groups of men and women stand in an open colonnade watching the race. Design by Joseph Dufour (1752-1827). Printed in grisaille. Fold lines and tack holes along...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303719

Accession Number: 2014.72.1

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample, aternating motif of floral bouquets and a statue on pedestal. "Les Ifs". Block printed in orange and blue on beige ground. "R.C. a Paris". Made in France.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303732

Accession Number: 2014.73.1

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, green painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303784

Accession Number: 1988.546

Fireback

Three piece cast iron fireback. Center section [.1] is decorated with a molded lion's head with a ring through its mouth. The lion is centered over a floral and ribbon wreath. The two side panels [.2, left and .3 right] have oval medallions in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron alloy

GUSN: 303826

Accession Number: 1988.554.1-.3