Historic New England

Phonograph Record

MOZART FLUTE QUARTETS (Complete); front cover: black background, silhouettes of heads in four rows; one in each row, outlined in four colors: pink, green, orange and blue; lettering in white; plastic covering back cover lists pieces and summary; record enclosed in envelope; sticker on plastic coveri...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258235

Accession Number: 1998.54

Phonograph Record

MOZART: CONCERTO IN C MAJOR/ FOR FLUTE, HARP AND ORCHESTRA, K. 299; CONCERTO NO. 1 IN G MAJOR FOR FLUTE AND ORCHESTRA, K. 313; front cover: red background; white silhouettes of two female musicians, a flutist left and a harpist right; title center in yellow lettering on black; manufactured by Telefu...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258236

Accession Number: 1998.56

Phonograph Record

STRAVINSKY: SYMPHONY IN C (1940); CANTATAN (1952); front cover: lettering across top in blue, beige, and white; geometric "pop art-like" design down the center in beige, brown, blue and green on black background; record enclosed in envelope.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258237

Accession Number: 1998.58

Phonograph Record

HINDEMITH: Nobilissima Visione; Symphonic Metamorphasis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber; front cover: lime green, white, black; butterly top right corner; red swirly lines top right corner; church steeple; across top, angled drawn on top of church in white; letter white, black, red and lime green;...

Date: 1949

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258238

Accession Number: 1998.62

Phonograph Record

PAUL HINDEMITH: STRING TRIO NO. 1, OP 34; STRING TRIO NO. 2; front cover: left side a violin, viola and cello, all visible are instruments and hands; watercolor appearance; background blacks and grays; writing blue with white background; back cover summarizes composer and pieces.

Date: 1954

Maker: Westminster Recording Sales Corp.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258239

Accession Number: 1998.64

Phonograph Record

HINDEMITH: QUARTET NO. 3, OP. 22; PROKOFIEV: QUARTET NO. 2, OP. 92; front cover: maroon, muted yellow and bright yellow; border around edge is frame-like; muted yellow areas have horizontal and vertical lines; lettering in yellow and maroon; sticker in blue at top right corner front and top left cor...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Capitol Records, Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258240

Accession Number: 1998.66

Phonograph Record

R. SCHUMANN: KLAVIER KONZERT A-MOLL OP. 54; Clara Haskil, Klavier; front cover: black background with two daffodils, white petals, yellow center; lettering white and yellow; manufacturered by Philips.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258241

Accession Number: 1998.68

Phonograph Record

MONTEVERDI: MADRIGALS; front cover green background; scene foreground at right, five people with one in front holding a paper; river left, boat in water with person in it; building across back of image; title across top in blue lettering on black background; record cover in plastic covering.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Nonesuch Records

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258242

Accession Number: 1998.72

Phonograph Record

MONTEVERDI: VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE, under the direction of NADIA BOULANGER; front cover depicts a man standing in a room in Elizabethan dress; at each side are balconies with people looking down at the man; at bottom right are trees; at top is ceiling with a square design; in the center in ...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Decca Records, Inc.

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 258243

Accession Number: 1998.74

Phonograph Record

J.S. BACH: FOUR SUITES FOR ORCHESTRA (Complete); SUITE IN C MAJOR; SUITE NO. 2 IN B MINOR; no cover; record in white envelop with plastic lining; envelope has G-clef border around all sides and around circle in center; lettering across the bottom; all mustard-color printing; envelope (Musical Herita...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Musical Heritage Society Westminster Recording Sales Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: vinyl, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 258244

Accession Number: 1998.75

Saftey Vest

Extra large, orange cotton safety vest; 1 1/4 inch flourescent yellow reflective tape around waist and over shoulders to bottom of back; zipper closure halfway up center; innner pockets (left contained red rubber washer; right contained black sunglass cord).

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: Services & Materials Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258260

Accession Number: 1998.5871

Cups

Pearlware with Willow patter transfer-printed decoration. Body of cup and foot are faceted. Bracket handle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 258263

Accession Number: 1998.5877.1-.2

Potholders

Off-white edges; colored faces (one pale blue, one pale brown); linen loops on face in corner; cotton exterior; asbestos (probably) interior; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), asbestos

GUSN: 258265

Accession Number: 1998.6189.1-2

Shoes

Pair of black silk shoes with floral embroidered decoration, rounded square toe, flared heel, and a buttoned strap. Likely designed by Beth Levine.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: Delman Shoes (Retailer) Herbet Levine, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silk (textile), paper (fiber product), leather, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258266

Accession Number: 1998.6325AB

Shoe Trees

Wooden toe shape and small rounds attached to each end of a flat metal strip 1/2 inches wide and 9 inches long; wooden pieces are painted with Kewpie dolls; one is dressed in red with a blue sash; the other is in blue with red sash.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), paint (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 258267

Accession Number: 1998.6326.1-2

Shoes

A pair of black leather shoes with black laces and green synthetic textile interior.

Date: 1998

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material), synthetic

GUSN: 258268

Accession Number: 1998.6327AB

Evening Slippers

Pair of t-strap evening slippers. Off white with brown floral stitchery and a brocade covering the toe and back of the heel. Gold edging and brass buckles. White leather linings.

Date: 1928

Maker: Thayer McNeil Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, brocade (textile), lamé (textile)

GUSN: 258270

Accession Number: 1998.6336AB

Footstool

Heart-shaped body and shoe-shaped legs; body composed of padded wooden board covered with woven, floarl-patterned textile; finished with thin woven tape and fastened with brass tacks; legs in form of brown button-up high heeled shoes with brass tacks for buttons and gold painted lines for seams.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258271

Accession Number: 1998.6338

Overboots

Size 8; brown rubber overboots with imitation fur lining; red interior; buttons on outerside, center and instep; cord/elastic closures; near front of opening; diamond design at instep and top of boot near toes.

Date: 1955-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), fur

GUSN: 258272

Accession Number: 1998.6339AB

Ankle Boots

Ankle boots; brown leather exterior; crepe rubber soles; yellow fleece lining; creased across toes; cloth laces.

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material), fleece

GUSN: 258274

Accession Number: 1998.6340AB

Casual Shoes in Box

Tan leather low-cut; with decorative leather fringe and buckled strap; shoe has rounded toe and chunk heel; decorative band of saddle stitching and punchwork from instep, over foot and to outer sole; molded logo at instep of sole: shield with script "B" topped with a crown enclosed in upside down te...

Date: 1960-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258276

Accession Number: 1998.6341AB

Galoshes

A pair of black rubber galoshes.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Tingley (Manufacturer)

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 258277

Accession Number: 1998.6342AB

Galoshes

Black rubber; msize 11 1/2; torn lining.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 258279

Accession Number: 1998.6343AB

Heel Protectors

Rectangular paper backing with attached rectangular plastic "bubble" containing a pair of white and off-white heel protectors; front and back of paper decorated with pink, black and white text and illustrations of shoes; heel protectors, size medium, are short cylinders with x-shaped opening in top ...

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: Grossman French Heel Covers

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 258281

Accession Number: 1998.6345

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass andirons with urn shaped finials, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258291

Accession Number: 1951.193

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces. Each sconce has three c-shaped arms with hanging crystal drops and beaded chains. Originally gas, then electrified.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, crystal (lead glass), beads (pierced objects), electric wiring

GUSN: 258294

Accession Number: 1951.200

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with three c-shaped arms. Two crystal drops hang from the bottom saucer portion of each arm, the arms are connected by beaded chain.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258295

Accession Number: 1951.200.1

Wall sconce

Wall sconce with three c-shaped arms. Two crystal drops hang from the bottom saucer portion of each arm, the arms are connected by beaded chain.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258296

Accession Number: 1951.200.2

Chandelier

Chandelier with grapevine patterned chains and arms. Six s-shaped arms terminate in electrified candle shaped lights. Each candle shaft is covered with a paper sleeve. Each candle is set into a bobeche that suspends ten cut crystal prisms.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), paper (fiber product), electric wiring

GUSN: 258297

Accession Number: 1951.201

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of wall sconces with glass globes and crystal prisms. Sconces have a round base plate that affixes to wall, plain vertical post, and scalloped edged ring that supports the glass globe and hanging crystal prisms. Glass globe is pear shaped with flared rim and etched with a floral and grape clust...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), crystal (lead glass), electric wiring

GUSN: 258304

Accession Number: 1951.202

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with flat bottom and straight sides. Printed blue decoration around center and inner rim of arches, diamonds, and scrolls.

Maker: Choisy Le Roi (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202741

Accession Number: 2006.44.1701

Stephen Clarendon Phillips

Bust portrait drawing in black crayon of Stephen Clarendon Phillips. The frame is oval, wood, with a gold toned window mat.

Date: 1840-1857

Maker: Probably Black & Case (Boston, Mass.) (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), Conté crayon (TM)

GUSN: 202742

Accession Number: 2006.44.682

Spotted or Canada Grouse

Colored engraving of four birds framed in a simple black painted wood frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: After Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) Havell, Robert, Jr., 1793-1878 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 202745

Accession Number: 2006.44.659

Gateway

A pen and ink drawing of a gateway. The gateway is a high relief stone carving of multiple columns, four of which are large and two of which are small. The door in the is made of wood. Above the door is a smaller carving of an arch with a statue of the Madonna and Child. Overall, drawing is very lin...

Maker: Walker, Ambrose (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 202746

Accession Number: 2006.44.693

Photograph

Framed photographic print of a man with a moustache. He is seated and turned to the left. His hair is parted down the middle and he has a mustache. He is wearing a white turned down collar button up shirt with a dark tie, suit jacket, and a vest with a pocket watch chain.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 202749

Accession Number: 2006.44.700

Photograph

Framed photographic print of a man wearing a top hat. He is standing and wearing a black top had and has a well groomed mustache and beard. He is wearing a turned down dollar button up white shirt with a dark tie and a jacket that has two buttons across. The man is outside of a building in front of ...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 202750

Accession Number: 2006.44.701

Photograph

Framed photograph of three men. Two of the men are in seated in charis in front, the other is standing in between. The man seated on the left is older with white hair and a mustache, white shirt, dark tie, and holds a hat. The man on the right is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and dark tie, ...

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographer) Richard Nichols & Son (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 202827

Accession Number: 2006.44.702

Polar Hare

Color print of a polar hare.

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) Trembly, R (Engraver) J.T. Bowen (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 202828

Accession Number: 2006.44.703

Gray Fox

Color print of a gray fox.

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) Nagel & Weingaertner (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 202831

Accession Number: 2006.44.704

Painting

Watercolor painting of a tree-lined path. Some of the trees have changing leaves. The trees lining the left side are birch trees.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 202833

Accession Number: 2006.44.705

Painting

Watercolor painting of an old barn covered in vines. The painting is unfinished. The barn is painted gray wiht a large red-brown door. The green vines are climbing up the side of the barn and around the chimney. The bottom quarter of the paper is blank.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 202834

Accession Number: 2006.44.706

Pendant with miniature portrait of Captain Stephen Phillips

Oval gold pendant set with a miniature painting on ivory of a bust portrait of Captain Stephen Phillips. Captain Phillips is wearing a black coat, a high white collar and a bow tie. He is middle aged and has longer hair in the back and a lock of hair over one eye. Glass back frames locks of dark bro...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), paint (coating)

GUSN: 202835

Accession Number: 2006.44.745

Stephen Willard Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen Willard Phillips as a young man. He is seated in a chair and is wearing a pin-stripe suit coat and matching pants.

Date: 1905

Maker: Chickering (Photographic studio)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 202836

Accession Number: 2006.44.746

Commemorative plate

Circular ceramic plate with printed blue and white image of the Whittier birthplace in Haverhill, Massachusetts. House is surrounded by trees and low brick walls. Blue and white floral and clover border.

Maker: Bedford Potteries (Manufacturer) John Greenleaf Whittier Homestead (Agency responsible for reproduction)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203169

Accession Number: 2006.44.1699

Tray

Oval tray with handles. Cream painted wicker sides and handles with glass tray surface. Under the glass is a blue and white fabric with chinese scene of a temple, flowering trees, and people on stone bridges. Felt bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material), printed textile materials, felt (textile)

GUSN: 203233

Accession Number: 2006.44.1704