Historic New England

Wicker Table

Round table with a pedastal base on four scrolled feet, made of woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326631

Accession Number: 1992.160

Banister-Back Chair

Banister-back chair with a shaped crest rail over four turned banisters and turned rails. Woven rush seat.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326715

Accession Number: 1954.151

Wallpaper Fragment

Originally used in Castle Tucker: Billiard Room Chamber, beneath current wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 326823

Accession Number: 1998.6400

Bright pink knit hat that appears to form cat's ears at the corners when worn, giving the hat its distinctive name. The hat was knit in one piece in stockinette stitch and seamed along the sides. The hem is rolled.

Date: 2017

Maker: Strachan, Ruth, Ms. (Maker)

Material: acrylic (plastic), wool (hair)

GUSN: 327260

Accession Number: 2017.60.1

Women's skirt suit

This womens suit is made up of three pieces. The jacket (A) and skirt (C) are made of a taupe, brown, and gold metallic jacquard textile. The jacket has a shawl collar, three-quarter-length sleeves lined with pink, and padded shoulders. The skirt is fully lined in the same pink polyester. It is shap...

Date: 1997

Maker: Alfred Fiandaca (Designer)

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 327261

Accession Number: 2017.61.1A-C

Hat Box \n Related to Hat 2017.37.3

Large round cardboard box with multi-colored floral desgin, inside and outside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327290

Accession Number: 2017.37.6AB

Pocket Watch in Box

Pocket watch in original black hinged box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327293

Accession Number: 1969.1793

Clock

Small decorative clock.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327294

Accession Number: 1947.786

Clock in Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327295

Accession Number: 1969.1763

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's shoes, white kid leather with a silk grosgrain ribbon bows. Labelled on the sole - J.P. & N. Co. Boston.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 327306

Accession Number: 1990.497AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's black leather shoes with a square toe and a low heel. Labelled - T.E.Moseley & Co. Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 327307

Accession Number: 1990.496AB

Pair of Women's Shoes

Pair of women's deep turquoise satin shoes with a bow, pointed toes, and a low heel. Labelled - J.P. & N. Co. Boston.

Date: 1906-1913

Maker: Jones Peterson & Newhall Co. (Maker)

Material: satin

GUSN: 327308

Accession Number: 1990.495AB

Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a splint seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327311

Accession Number: 1961.245

Pair of Women's Sandals

Pink satin sandals with a heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 327313

Accession Number: 2016.179.17AB

Landscape Painting "The Hay Wain"

Landscape painting depicting a hay wagon in a pond near farm buildings under a threatening sky. In an elaborate gilded frame. School of Constable.

Date: unknown

Maker: After Constable, John, 1776-1837 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 327314

Accession Number: 2017.62.1

General Israel Putnam Pin

Black and white round metal pin with the stamped head of General Israel Putnam.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327326

Accession Number: 1919.455

Political Pins

Red, white, and blue round metal pins with one star for supporting Republican candidate Wilkie during the 1940 Presidential election.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327327

Accession Number: 1942.1046.1-.2

Tall Case Clock

Maple tall case clock. Arched bonnet with ringed columns, Arched door in plain upper case over steep waist molding. Plain lower case on bracket feet. Clock dial has floral painting in lunette and spandrels.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Baker, Eleazer, 1764-1848 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), brass (alloy), alloy steel, glass (material)

GUSN: 327345

Accession Number: 2017.65.1

Leather Knapsack

Backpack used by Corporal Ebenezer Bishop in the Civil War.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327346

Accession Number: 2017.65.2

Large Snowshoe Chair

Chair with a woven rawhide seat and back. Arched crest, bent wood arms and legs. One of a pair, the smaller of which has brass label: Hand Made Sno-Shu Chairs, Vermont Tubbs Inc. Wallingford, VT. Used at a house in Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Vermont Tubbs, Inc. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), rawhide

GUSN: 327383

Accession Number: 2017.66.1

Dressing Table

Federal style Portsmouth dressing table with tapered reeded legs, mushroom shaped brass knobs, and heart-shaped ivory inlaid escutcheons.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 327384

Accession Number: 2017.67.1

Wentworth and Kimball Family Card Table

One of a pair of Portsmouth-made Federal card tables. Each table has a folding rectangular hinged top with tapered legs, one of which is a swing leg. Oval veneer panel on apron with inlaid bell flowers trailing down the legs.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

GUSN: 327385

Accession Number: 2017.67.2

Wentworth and Kimball Family Card Table

One of a pair of Portsmouth-made Federal card tables. Each table has a folding rectangular hinged top with tapered legs, one of which is a swing leg. There is an oval veneer panel on the apron and inlaid bell flowers trailing down the legs.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Judkins and Senter (Maker)

GUSN: 327386

Accession Number: 2017.67.3

Small Snowshoe Chair

Folding chair with a woven rawhide seat and back. Back folds down. Arched crest, low rounded seat on semii circular leg supports. One of a pair.This one has brass label: Hand Made Sno-Shu Chairs, Vermont Tubbs Inc. Wallingford, VT. Used at a house in Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1960s

Maker: Vermont Tubbs, Inc. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), rawhide

GUSN: 327387

Accession Number: 2017.66.2

Chair

Spanish-style armchair with turned stretchers, gold-painted flame finials, and elaborately curved arms. Yellow vinyl upholstery under trimmed red velvet covers with fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327388

Accession Number: 1978.86.1

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp with a molded metal base on four feet and a glass globe. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327398

Accession Number: 1951.49

Pattern for an Alphabet Sampler

Framed paper pattern for an alphabet sampler. Label - Pattern of Gt. Gt. Aunt Hannah Gates Percival - Lenox, Mass. (B. 23 Sept. 1775 D. 27 May 1791).

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327629

Accession Number: 1947.41

Fragment

Fragment of Mollie Stark's wedding veil. Stitched to a paper label. In a two-piece cardboard box with an ink inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 327673

Accession Number: 2017.75.1

Pair of Girandole Candlesticks (wired)

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 327685

Accession Number: 1978.9AB

Alton Towers, Staffordshire, The Conservatory

Watercolor and pencil on paper. Tall trees in foreground, in center and left side. In the background is a glass enclosed green house. Signed 'J. Varley' lower right. Framed

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Varley, John, 1778-1842 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 328462

Accession Number: 2017.88.1

Writing Table

Mahogany writing table with curved back and inset rear legs. Two pairs of narrow drawers flanking single longer central drawer with carved face. Carved tapering legs.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: Davenport, Albert H., 1845-1906 (Maker) Bacon, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1856-1940 (Designer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 328466

Accession Number: 2017.89.1

Silk Taffeta Dress

This pale peach/ivory silk faille dress is made in a single piece with a fitted basque bodice that falls into a full skirt with train and applied box-pleated flounce at center back. The bodice is decorated with self-fabric ribbons forming a V-shape extending from the shoulders to the center front bu...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), faille, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 328531

Accession Number: 2017.118.1

Print of Henry Ward Beecher

Signed by Henry Ward Beecher. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 328571

Accession Number: 2017.141.1

Roll of Wallpaper

One roll of 1880s Aesthetic Movement wallpaper. Colors include blue, red, green, black, and copper. Various scenes and designs.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 328573

Accession Number: 2017.143.1

Framed Engraving

Engraving of the landing of the pilgrim fathers in America on the 15th of November, 1620. After the painting by Charles Lucy. Oak frame.

Maker: Simmons, W. H. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 328617

Accession Number: 1940.755

Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin

Full-length sculpture of Benjamin Franklin. Plaster painted to look like bronze.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, bronze paint

GUSN: 328642

Accession Number: 1932.1021

Oil Painting by Julian Scott

Framed oil on canvas landscape painting of a Native American Hopi woman, wearing the traditional clothing called Mantas, while attending sheep. Painting is signed Julian Scott on the lower right hand corner.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328736

Accession Number: 2017.147.1

Set of late-nineteenth century dinnerware

Paris porcelain partial dinner service all with unique hand-painted floral designs. Lacking factory marks. Set includes one tazza, eight shallow bowls, one covered sauce tureen, undertray and ladle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 328738

Accession Number: 2017.147.3

Portrait of James Otis (1725-1783)

(A) Half length portrait of James Otis wearing a white waistcoat, blue coat, white lace collar and powdered wig; painted against a dark ground in a painted trompe l'oeil oval frame. Signed and dated by the artist on the lower left of the oval. (B) Original gilt frame for the portrait of James Otis.

Date: 1755

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328739

Accession Number: 2017.148.1AB

Portrait of Ruth Cunningham Otis (d. 1789)

(A) Half length portrait of Ruth Cunningham Otis wearing a white dress embellished with lace cuffs. She is wearing pearl beads and decorative cuff buttons with a blue shaw draped over her shoulder. The portrait is painted in a trompe l'oeil frame. Signed and dated by the artist on the lower left of ...

Date: 1755

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328740

Accession Number: 2017.148.2AB