Historic New England

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241603

Accession Number: 1998.1522.9

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241604

Accession Number: 1998.1522.10

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241605

Accession Number: 1998.1522.11

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Twenty length pattern depicts groups of men and women walking, sitting, riding horses, reading, and playing games. Each panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block printed in grisaille on blue ground. Original manufacturer...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241606

Accession Number: 2010.27.1

Wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragments with three dimensional geometric pattern of blocks (parallelopipedon) and chains printed in green and brown on green ground. Fragment [B] has an attached border of a three dimensional pattern in black and white on blue ground with orange accents. Block printed. Found underneath F...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241607

Accession Number: 2010.27.2A-D

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241608

Accession Number: 1998.1522.12

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241609

Accession Number: 1998.1522.13

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241610

Accession Number: 1998.1522.14

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241611

Accession Number: 1998.1522.15

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241612

Accession Number: 1998.1522.16

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241613

Accession Number: 1998.1522.17

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241614

Accession Number: 1998.1522.18

Curtain Rod

Cylindrical form, oak rod with belted brass ball finial.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 241616

Accession Number: 1983.168.17

Bookends

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Rectangular shape with smooth center panel. Green felt glued to bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile)

GUSN: 241640

Accession Number: 2006.44.3539AB

Desk globe

Terrestrial globe on bent wire stand. Paper globe depicts all of the continents and oceans. Major countries are labeled with their capitals.

Date: 1909

Maker: Weber Costello Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), copper (metal)

GUSN: 241641

Accession Number: 2006.44.3540

Needlework Picture

Oval-shaped mourning picture depicts a plinth surmounted by an urn, with a willow tree on the left and a kneeling woman in a white Empire-waisted dress and several small houses in the background to the right. The plinth is inscribed (see Inscription field for text). The picture is worked on an ivory...

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 241643

Accession Number: 1974.445

Mug

Large cylindrical shaped mug with twisted rope handle. Blue and white glaze with printed scenic decoration of a Chinese pagoda, mountains, river, and bridge. Three band blue border around rim. Unglazed bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 241645

Accession Number: 2006.44.3541

Pen holder

Cylinder shaped container with carved and openwork design and concave bottom. Appears to have been carved from a large gourd. Design includes carved flowering trees and people sitting in a pagoda.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241647

Accession Number: 2006.44.3542

Side Chair

Classical klismos form embellished with stylized anthemions and raised veneered panel on the crest rail; swag-carved splat. Reproduction leather slip seat.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, leather

GUSN: 241658

Accession Number: 1963.342B

Portrait of a Sea Captain

Pastel portrait of a sea captain; three-quarter length man wearing a dark blue coat with red vest trimmed in gold; black top hat; telescope tucked under right arm; ship in distance with US flag; in oval gilt frame.

Date: 1794

Maker: Attributed to Hirschmann, Franz Ludwig, 1775-1875 (Pastelist)

Material: pastels (visual works)

GUSN: 241695

Accession Number: 1942.1661

Tureen with cover

Ironstone tureen [A] with oval lobed body and foot. Cover [B] has scroll handles and a tulip finial on leaves. Part of a four piece set: tureen with cover, tureen underplate, and ladle.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: J. Bridgwood & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 241730

Accession Number: 1975.154.1AB

Platter

Oval ironstone platter with lobed body. Tulip and leaf handles. Part of a four piece set: tureen with cover, tureen underplate, and ladle.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: J. Bridgwood & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 241731

Accession Number: 1975.154.2

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B). Box and lid are covered with block printed wallpaper with a floral stripe of morning glories, roses, and other flowers. Printed in blues, greens, browns, oranges and white on ungrounded paper. Rim of lid is covered in block printed wallpaper. Pattern appears...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225665

Accession Number: 2010.21.3AB

Roller window shade

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225666

Accession Number: 2010.21.4

Commemorative tin plate

Commemorative tin plate with image of kitchen where John Greenleaf Whittier was born.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225667

Accession Number: 2010.21.5

Wedding Gown

White silk organza gown; double layer of silk organza over silk taffeta lining; sleeveless; empire waist; v-neckline; straps and bodice have applied white embroidered flowers (Alencon lace); a-line skirt has seam about seventeen inch from hem, below which skirt flares and ruffles; zipper on back.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225678

Accession Number: 2003.19.1.1

Cape

Matching organza cape; applied flowers at neckline; tiered ruffle along edge throughout length of cape.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 225679

Accession Number: 2003.19.1.2

Bridesmaids Dress

White crepe floor-length dress with green satin ribbon at waist; sleeveless with thin straps; empire waist; scoop neckline; white sheer ruffle covers shoulders and bodice; a-line shape with seam approximately twelve inches from hem from which skirt flares and ruffles at hem; silk taffeta lining; bac...

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), taffeta, satin

GUSN: 225684

Accession Number: 2003.19.3

Coat hanger

White plastic hanger with swivel metal hook and manufacturer's name in gold on one side.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 225711

Accession Number: 2003.19.4

Photographic Print

Black and white photograph of a bride, Joanne Tuttle; subject is shown full-length, facing forward; beige matting; gold frame; glass over photo.

Date: May 27, 1972

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 225713

Accession Number: 2003.19.5

Photograph

Black and white photograph of bride, Joanne Tuttle, matted on beige mattboard. Depicts bride from behind, looking towards the right, full-length pose.

Date: May 17, 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), matting (supporting)

GUSN: 225716

Accession Number: 2003.19.6

Photograph

Black and white photograph of bride, Joanne Tuttle, matted on beige matteboard. Depicts bride facing foward; full length pose.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), matting (supporting)

GUSN: 225718

Accession Number: 2003.19.7

Ingrain Carpet

Ingrain carpet consisting of bands of alternating in color- two tone red and green; each band consists of small red or green double trefoils separated by red or green wavy and straight lines; edges are hemmed.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), ingrain carpets

GUSN: 225719

Accession Number: 2003.20

Comb and Hairbrush Set

Black leather case with silver "JLL" on top center; hinge lid; purple silk and velvet inscribed (in black) "JLL"; boar hair bristles; two horn combs.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), hair, horn (animal material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 225720

Accession Number: 2003.23.1-.9

Window Curtain

Two white rectangular panels with green "pinwheel." Dots and ruffled edges attached by a green ruffle valance with white "pinwheel" dots.

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225723

Accession Number: 2003.25.1A

Window Curtain

Tieback- green with white "pinwheel" dots and white ruffled edge

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225725

Accession Number: 2003.25.1B

Window Curtains

Tiebacks-green ruffles with three white stripes at lower edge.

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225726

Accession Number: 2003.25.1CD

Chamber Stick

Silver chamberstick engraved with the Codman coat of arms. Stamped "JMC" and "1781" on bottom. Full set of hallmarks.

Date: 1783-1784

Maker: Scofield, John (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 225730

Accession Number: 2010.22.1

Fish Slice

Silver fish slice with engraved foliate scroll and dolphin decoration on blade. Codman bird holding branch emblem engraved on handle.

Date: 1860

Maker: Foster, George B. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 225731

Accession Number: 2010.22.2

Wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragments, large blue floral pattern on blue ground. William Morris style. A sample of this paper remains on the wall in the second floor hallway just outside Stephen's bedroom. The wallpaper was found underneath a section of wall that was removed during the 1971-1974 renovations. It pre-d...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225800

Accession Number: 2006.44.3490A-D

Parlor wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments, beige grasscloth. From envelope marked "Paper from #34 at the Restoration". Removed from the Parlor by Betty Phillips during the 1971-1974 restoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225801

Accession Number: 2006.44.3491A-C