Historic New England

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

Bed Curtain Fragment

Fragment of a bed curtain made from three pieces sewn together vertically; glazed chintz with brown and white vertically-striped background, red, green, dark brown, yellow and white flroal and vine pattern; bound at top edge with striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223085

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.3

Fragment of Floor Cloth

Floorcloth block-printed on canvas; beige ground with repeating floral and foliate pattern consisting of fanned clusters of beige and brown leaves between clusters of red, orange, blue, green and brown smaller flowers and leaves; floorcloth is oddly shaped (had been cut to fit floor dimensions).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223087

Accession Number: 2003.27.1

Christening Gown

Off-white cotton christening gown with back opening and seam down center of back. Has decorative embroidered eylet collar, bib and cuffs. Has three strips at bib. Has four stirps of thick crocheted lace at bottom, as well as at bottom edge.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223090

Accession Number: 2006.2.1

Photograph

Small circular, framed black and white photograph of a baby in christening gwon. Frame is circular, possibly brass, with a fish-tail shaped stand.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223091

Accession Number: 2006.2.2

Shutter hook

Iron shutter hook has 'nail'-like spike with top that has a flat circle at one end and along leave like shape at other end.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223092

Accession Number: 2006.2.3

Bust of George Williams Lyman (1786-1880)

Bronze bust of George Williams Lyman with high collar and bow-tie cravat with draped shoulder cloak. The man is looking to his left.

Date: 1886

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal), casts (sculpture)

GUSN: 223095

Accession Number: 2007.21.1

Pedestal

Wooden, column pedestal with square base and square swivel top. Painted black with twelve brass rosette tack decoration (six around top of column, six around base of column).

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 223097

Accession Number: 2007.21.2AB

Bedcover

Machine-printed cotton; pillar print design; blue background color with red and peach flowers; pillars have creams, blues, and reds in pattern; rectangular piece of fabric with two corners having a square shape cut out.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223113

Accession Number: 2007.7.1

Ankle Boots

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

Date: 1940s

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: 1960s

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

Insole

Light green stitched fabric in the shape of a foot or shoe sole; one pair packaged in plastic bag with orange colored paper insert; lettering on plastic in brown and gold, white and black; made by BAMA.

Date: 1980s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product), stitching

GUSN: 258280

Accession Number: 1998.6344

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: 1970s

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

Andiron

Andiron with urn shaped finial, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258292

Accession Number: 1951.193.1

Andiron

Andiron with urn shaped finial, ball top log stops, and pad feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258293

Accession Number: 1951.193.2

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

Wall sconce

Wall sconce [a] with crystal prisms and glass globe [b]. Sconce has 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 cluster m...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258305

Accession Number: 1951.202.1ab

Wall sconce

Wall sconce [a] with crystal prisms and glass globe [b]. Sconce has 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 cluster m...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258307

Accession Number: 1951.202.2ab

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