Historic New England

Lady's Writing Desk

Hand-crafted reproduction of a Federal style ladies' writing desk. Rectangular case enclosing one large drawer over two smaller drawers flanking arched knee hold. All drawers with dark stringing inlay. The top drawer inlaid to look like three separate drawers. Replaced brasses. Four square tapered ...

Date: 1809

Maker: Sailor, John. Philadelphia cabinetmaker (1809-1833) (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, inlay (process)

GUSN: 244290

Accession Number: 1966.368

Box

Square wooden box with brass decoration on corners and four rubber feet. Brass handle. Engraved "APP". Interior has wooden dowel in center.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 244294

Accession Number: 2006.44.3586

High Chest

High chest. Cherry, hard maple, red oak, white pine and yellow pine. Top section has a flat top with molded edges. Four drawers with replaced hardware. Two fluted pilasters on either side. Bottom case has one drawer over three drawers. Carved fan on central drawer. Skirt has ogee arches with t...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: Attributed to Hosmer, Joseph, 1735-1823

Material: cherry (wood), red oak (wood), maple (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 244298

Accession Number: 1973.328AB

High Chest

High chest of drawers made of black walnut and white pine. Upper case has a flat top with heavy cornice moldings and three small drawers over three larger drawers. Heavy overhanging molding at mid-section. Bottom case has three-over-three drawers, deeply shaped skirt with missing drop finials. S...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 244305

Accession Number: 1976.189

Plate

Plate from the Cunard Line British-American shipping company. Brown transfer-printed design with a border depicting ships and medallions. Center medallion depicts "Ladies Cabin" with women sitting near a fire, and is surrounded by scrolls and foliage.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244307

Accession Number: 1976.458

Box

Square black plastic box [A] with cover [B]. Winged horse pictured in center medallion on lid. Fluted sides. In original cardboard shipping box addressed to Stephen W. Phillips.

Maker: American Stationery Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244308

Accession Number: 2006.44.3587AB

Playing cards

Pack of playing cards in red leather case. Backs of cards have color image of a blacksmith at his forge. Matching picture on one side of lid.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 244309

Accession Number: 2006.44.3588AB

Floorcloth

Painted burlap floorcloth. Large geometric design consisting of large squares joined by smaller green, white and brown checkerboard squares at the corners; concentric hexagonal shapes inside larger squares. Overall brown, beige, green, and orange colors.

Date: c. 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, paint (coating)

GUSN: 244310

Accession Number: 1976.142

Playing cards

Box of "Patience" playing cards. White box [A] with lid [B] and divided interior. Contains two decks of cards [C+D] with rounded corners, one deck with green geometric medallion design on back and the other with red foliate design. Box has navy blue text and floral decoration.

Maker: Thomas De La Rue & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244311

Accession Number: 2006.44.3589A-D

Floorcloth

Painted burlap floorcloth. Small geometric design consisting of concentric squares with red "chili pepper" motif in center, alternating with beige diamonds with red petal motif in center. Overall colors of brown, green, beige and red.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244313

Accession Number: 1976.143

Patience playing cards

Red cardboard box with hinged lid [A] containing two decks [B+C] of "Patience" playing cards. One deck has red medallion design, the other is navy blue. Both decks in original paper wrappings.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244314

Accession Number: 2006.44.3590A-C

Tintype Photo Album

Miniature photograph album containing tintypes of dogs set into round mats. Red leather-bound with brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tintype (process), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 244315

Accession Number: 1971.418

Looking Glass

English looking glass featuring a single plate of glass and ornate frame consisting of scalloped skirt with carved, gilt sprig decoration; elaborate crest with scalloped pediment inset with carved, gilt sprigs and topped by a gilt griffin finial; sides of frame decorated with carved gilt acorns and ...

Date: 1770

Maker: Jackson, William, 1731-1810 (Importer)

Material: English walnut (wood), spruce (wood), veneer, gilding, carving (processes)

GUSN: 244316

Accession Number: 1980.80

Typewriter

Folding typewriter [A] in fitted hard leather case [B] with handle. Black metal Corona typewriter with round metal keys. Roller bar mechanism folds down over keys when typewriter in not in use. With original instruction booklet.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, gears, springs (elastic objects)

GUSN: 244317

Accession Number: 2006.44.3591AB

Fireplace Fender

Fireplace fender with rounded brass bands surrounding pierced ironwork; base has wider brass band with three brass paw feet

Date: late-19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244318

Accession Number: 1966.1820

Mirror

Rectangular mirror, vertically oriented, with a carved and gilded frame. Columns on either side, carved basket of fruit on top with a Federal style cornice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244319

Accession Number: 1951.197

Candlestick

Tall pewter candlestick; acorn-shaped candle cup and bobeche; six-sided undulating base; six knobs of various sizes along stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244336

Accession Number: 2009.62.1.1

Candlestick

Tall pewter candlestick; acorn-shaped candle cup and bobeche; six-sided undulating base; six knobs of various sizes along stem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244337

Accession Number: 2009.62.1.2

Bell

Brass bell engraved with floral and vine pattern and Chinese dragons. Handle created by intertwined dragons. Scalloped bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 244338

Accession Number: 2006.44.2546A

Stand

Arched wooden display stand for brass bell. Top edge carved with flowers, vines, and leaves. Hanging hook in center. Square side support posts and bottom edge of stand also have carved floral and vine pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 244341

Accession Number: 2006.44.2546B

Tile

Carved earthenware tile with central flower surrounded by abstract scroll motif designs on light gray background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244372

Accession Number: 2009.42.1

Tile

Carved earthenware tile with central flower surrounded by abstract scroll motif designs on light gray background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244373

Accession Number: 2009.42.2

Veil

Ivory colored cathedral length veil, simple netting. Wax headpiece of white and green flowers and buds on a vine. Worn with wedding gown, 2001.259.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: toile (textile material), wax, metal, hand sewing

GUSN: 244384

Accession Number: 2001.260

Hand Towels in Box

White linen guest towel, monogrammed "MCM". Scalloped front edge with ocean and ship design. In orginal white square box tied with blue ribbon. Box marked "Wm. Coulson + Sons, 459 Fifth Avenue, US Depot, New York"

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Wm. Coulson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: stitching

GUSN: 244390

Accession Number: 2001.264.1-2

Box

White square box tied with blue ribbon. Box marked "Wm. Coulson & Sons, 459 Fifth Avenue, US Depot, New York"

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Wm. Coulson & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 244392

Accession Number: 2001.264.3AB

Handkerchief in Box

White linen handkerchief with scalloped edges. Light blue stitching along edge with leaf and vine design. Folded corners. In original white square display box, tied with pink ribbon and wrapped in white web patterned tissue

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Johnston's Linens (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), stitching, cardboard, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 244393

Accession Number: 2001.265.1-2AB

Jiffy Cube

Jiffy Cube ice cube tray in original box. Aluminum tray with eight plastic cube cups [four cube cups are missing].

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Plastray Corporation (Manufacturer) Woodward & Lothrop (Retailer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244401

Accession Number: 2001.266A-J

Guest Towels

White box containing thirty-six paper guest towels. Towels are white with pink, green, and yellow polka dots over a yellow house with trees. Yellow border along bottom edge. Bottom of box is wrapped in plastic.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244404

Accession Number: 2001.267

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244409

Accession Number: 2001.269.1

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244410

Accession Number: 2001.269.2

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244411

Accession Number: 2001.269.3

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244412

Accession Number: 2001.269.4

Light bulb

Mazda electric light bulb. Standard glass bulb shape with brass base.

Date: 1914-1945

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 244413

Accession Number: 2001.269.5

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded bowl. The handle features both an initial "B" and a shell motif.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247045

Accession Number: 2002.29.11.2

Bell

Silver bell, with a spindly handle. The exterior of the bell is engraved with several scenes and motifs, including a house, a tree, a yard, a fence, and a group of birds. Alongside there decorations, there is the inscription "Wife / from / Husband / June 6, 1860". Both the aforementioned pictures an...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 247047

Accession Number: 2002.29.12

Veil from Wedding Ensemble

White lace wedding veil with a crown of yellow flowers, and a brown hair comb attached. The fabric of the veil is accented with floral and leaf designs. The veil was worn by Lucy Maria Tappan when she married Henry Chandler Bowen on June 6, 1844.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247050

Accession Number: 2002.29.14

Wedding Dress Fragment

White silk fragment of the wedding dress worn by Lucy Maria Tappan at her wedding to Henry Chandler Bowen on June 6, 1844. The silk fabric is decorated with a floral and foliate pattern or design.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 247053

Accession Number: 2002.29.16

Bertha

White lace bertha, with a floral and foliate pattern or design.--see curators notes and object file for full details.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247058

Accession Number: 2002.29.17

Black Lace Veil

Black lace veil, decorated with floral, circular, and wave designs or patterns. The veil belonged to Lucy Maria Tappan (Bowen).

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247059

Accession Number: 2002.29.18

Lady's Companion Needlework Kit

Dark green, embossed and gilded paperboard box, with the name "Lady's Companion" written on the box in gold lettering. Inside the box, there are several compartments lined with green velvet. These compartments contain a thimble; a pair of scissors; a divider card; a needle; and a pick with an ivory ...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, gilding, embossing, ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 247063

Accession Number: 2002.29.22

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with an embroidered floral and dotted design. Originally belonged to Mrs. Thomas Aspinwall.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 247075

Accession Number: 2002.29.23

Set of 3 Sashes

Set of three white silk sashes [a-c]. There are three stripes across the length of each sash. The two shorter sashes have a 'V' on each end, while the longer sash has only one 'V' at one end. One of the sashes was worn by Lucy Maria Tappan for her wedding, and another was worn by her son, John Elio...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 247076

Accession Number: 2002.29.24A-C

Women's Collar

Collar; white, with a floral, dotted pattern or design. Probably made from cotton and lace.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247077

Accession Number: 2002.29.25

Women's Collar

Collar; white lace, with a floral and vine pattern or design. Originally owned by Lucy Maria Tappan.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247078

Accession Number: 2002.29.26

Plaid Ribbons

Set of three green and white plaid silk ribbons. As a 14- year old schoolgirl, Lucy Maria Tappan wore these ribbons on her hat.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 247079

Accession Number: 2002.29.27A-C

Multicolored Ribbon

Multicolored cotton ribbon, with a floral pattern reminiscent of a watercolor. The pattern consists of pink, red, yellow, and purple flowers, with green leaves, on a teal background. The ribbon was owned by Lucy Maria Tappan.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 247080

Accession Number: 2002.29.28

Purse

Woven purse with multicolored stripes. The purse has two dark green handles, and two green and brown tassels. The stripes are yellow, light and dark green; black, teal, tan, and grass green. There is an intertwined circular motif on the bottom of the purse.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 247081

Accession Number: 2002.29.29

Purse

Ivory purse, with red leather edging and interior, and a grapevine design on the front. The purse has three interior storage compartments, and a metal clasp to open and close it. Belonged to Lucy Maria Tappan (Bowen).

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 247082

Accession Number: 2002.29.30