Historic New England

Hardware Element

The purpose of this element is unknown. Hollow square wrought iron piece with cylinder at one corner. Spikes in the center of each side pointing inward.

Date: 1700-1800?

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 258687

Accession Number: 1999.618

Christmas Ornament and Packaging

Three-dimensional "Star Bright" holiday star decoration; off-white plastic; housed in oringinal paper wrapping, printed with assembly instructions (red, green, white) on back; front cover shows star (in red) with description of sections which are slotted and pieced together; two V-shaped pieces whic...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258688

Accession Number: 1998.6379.1-.2

Tablecloth

White tablecloth with white damask and textured weave. Decorated with floral center medallion with surrounding band in same pattern. Outer border decorated with crosses created by diamonds. Tag marked "Thacher" sewn onto one corner.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258689

Accession Number: 1999.619

Table scarf

Linen table scarf made of fine damask with pictorial decoartion. Outer border is decorated with stripes and scrolled leaves that enclose scene. Pictorial scene depicts two panels where cherub leads a lion and one panel where the cherub is riding the lion. There is an oval medallion in the center ...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258690

Accession Number: 1999.620

Pompom Christmas Tree Ornaments

Three pompom tree decorations made with gold and red metallic thread.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by quality, thread

GUSN: 258691

Accession Number: 1998.6380.1-.3

Basket Party Favor

Conical paper container; body light blue with thin blue and pink stripes intersecting in checked pattern; paper emblem of horse and block letter "P" is decoupaged to the body; thin bold decorative border is affixed to edge of opening; crumpled plain white paper covers opening of cone.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), varnish, découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 258694

Accession Number: 1998.6381

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container; body is light blue paper with thin blue and pink stripes intersecting in checked pattern; paper picture of purple violets is decoupaged to body; thin decoratibe gold border affixed to edge of opening; crumpled white paper covers opening; light blue ribbon affixed to one side...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), varnish, découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 258695

Accession Number: 1998.6382

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container with ribbon handle; main body is greenish floral textured paper covered inconsistently with gold paint; thin blue border affixed to edge of cone's opening; crumpled plain white paper covers cone's opening; yellow-orange ribbon affixed to two sides of opening as a loop handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), glue, linen (material)

GUSN: 258696

Accession Number: 1998.6383

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container with ribbon handle; body green and off-white checked paper; paper picture of white violets glued to body; thin gold decorative border affixed to edge of cone's opening; pink ribbon affixed to two sides of opening to serve as loop handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glue, linen (material)

GUSN: 258697

Accession Number: 1998.6384

Paper Doll

Female paper doll with machine printed head and arms; doll wearing white crepe paper dress with red crepe paper sach and bows; head is young caucasian girl with blue eyes, blonde hair, pink bonnet or headband; dress appears to be full length with puffed sleeves; short tan loop is attached to back of...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper, paper (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258698

Accession Number: 1998.6385

Doghouse

Green and white painted doghouse; roof,vertical pieces at corners of sides and inside arch of door painted green; all the rest white; arched doorway at front with white painted metal ring to the left; interior not painted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 258709

Accession Number: 1998.6386

Cream Pitcher

Creamer with gold leaf lustre on top rim and on blue border on foot; gold leaf and rose paint with euphorbia plant design on both sides.

Date: 1854-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: porcelain, paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 258711

Accession Number: 1998.5758.1

Tall Cylindrical Pitcher

Pitcher with matching lid; green borders with gold leaf lustre; green palm fronds and bird motif in between borders; bracket handle and lid finial with gold leaf.

Date: ca. 1850 - 1900

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: porcelain, glaze, overglaze (material), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 258713

Accession Number: 1998.5752AB

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of three light blue pottery plates; each plate plain in a different shade. .5765 - light blue, slightly grainy texture, matte glaze; .5766 - mottled blue with dark blue specks, smooth glaze; .5767 - blue-green, smooth texture, matte finish; all with 1 inch surround.

Date: 1910-1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: pottery (object genre), glaze

GUSN: 258717

Accession Number: 1998.5765

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of a Pair of pottery plates. Off-white with two circles of blue at the edge, smooth finish, 1/2 inch surround.

Date: ca. 1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.)

Material: pottery (object genre), glaze, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258721

Accession Number: 1998.5768

Flower Frogs

Two green ceramic flower frogs; shaped in a pedastal with small holes in hollow core; slight difference in color and glaze; one glaze duller than the other.

Date: 1906-1942

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.)

Material: ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 258722

Accession Number: 1998.5770.1-.2

Hope Chest

Plain maple or pine hope chest; rectangular with hinged lid and two black painted metal handles on sides; keyhole lock at front with key; pedestal base; inside bottom lined with newspaper dated 1916 and tissue paper; contains linens; ledges inside support top tray; handle openings on sides of tray.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), pine (wood), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258725

Accession Number: 1998.6174

Box of Pillowcases

Set of six percale cotton pillow cases in a box; tied with blue ribbon in three sets of two; blue gold and white label; plain with openwork hem; box: light blue with printed labels; contents wrapped in creamy translucent patterned paper.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), openwork, weaving

GUSN: 258726

Accession Number: 1998.6175

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases; three sets of two, each tied with two blue ribbons; box is lined with a creamy translucent patterned paper; each has a paper label.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258727

Accession Number: 1998.6176

Pillowcases

box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box, light blue; pillowcases inside; one flap of waxed paper below first pillowcase; four cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; two cases loose without ribbons; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258728

Accession Number: 1998.6177

Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box light blue; pillowcases inside; covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two, tied with two blue ribbons tied into bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258729

Accession Number: 1998.6178

Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; light blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside, covered by two flaps of waxed paper; pillowcases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258730

Accession Number: 1998.6179

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases; three sets of two each tied with two blue ribbons; openwork hem; light blue mottled box with white bottom, lined with creamy translucent patterned paper; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), openwork, cardboard, paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258736

Accession Number: 1998.6180

Box of Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: weaving, linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258737

Accession Number: 1998.6181

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases in box; openwork border; two labels: 1) silver with blue huntress, yellow antelope, blue print; 2) white with blue border, blue print, stamped with dimensions; two sets each wrapped in cellophane, tied with two peach-colored ribbons; one set is not wrapped; box: ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Cannon Mills, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, openwork, cardboard, cellophane, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258738

Accession Number: 1998.6183

Bed Sheets

Box of six plain white sheets; blue cardboard box; sheets inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; sheets bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving, cardboard, waxed paper, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258739

Accession Number: 1998.6185

Washcloth

Yellow terry cloth washcloth. Cotton loop on one corner.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258772

Accession Number: 1984.1201

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265877

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.8

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265878

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.9

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265879

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.10

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265880

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.11

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265881

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.12

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265882

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.13

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265883

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.14

Fire screen

Fire screen with a central beveled glass panel. Wood frame has flame finials, spiral turned stiles, and large animal paw feet. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten side chairs); and a fire screen...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 265884

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.15

Creamer

Creamer, decorated with bands of engraved flowers, oak leaves, and acorns. Both sides engraved with center medallion surround by garlands of leaves. One medallion has an engraved "P" in the center.

Date: 1806-1811

Maker: Alfred & George Welles (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 265931

Accession Number: 2012.62.1

Sugar bowl

Two-handled sugar bowl [a] with cover [b]; Body of sugar bowl is decorated with a freize of flowers, crescent moons, oak leaves and acorns. Both sides engraved with center medallion surrounded by garlands of leaves. One medallion has an engraved "P" in the center. Stepped base, cover has an urn fini...

Date: 1806-1811

Maker: Alfred & George Welles (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 265932

Accession Number: 2012.62.2AB

Baby gate

Wooden baby gate, nine vertical slats crossed by two horizontal slats. Width of gate is adjusted by turning a large wooden screw.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265940

Accession Number: 2012.63.1

Secrétaire à Abattant

Rectagular and vertical with fall front. Mahogany, gilt-metal mounted, pine secondary wood. Top of upper case contains one drawer in the form of a bookmatched mahogany frieze. Lower doors composed of mahogany boards fitted with "clamps" at top a nd bottom attached with tongue and groove joints. ...

Date: 1819-1825

Maker: Attributed to Isaac Vose & Son (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, eastern white pine (wood), ash (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 265950

Accession Number: 2012.64.1

Toilet Tank and Lid

Papier mache toilet tank with removeable lid; beige; painted; hole in bottom for piping.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265954

Accession Number: 2002.54AB

Pedestal

Marble column pedestal with sqaure top and base; column and bottom half of base4 are dark gray; pedestal top and top half of base are white marble.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 265956

Accession Number: 2002.55

Hope Chest

Finished cedar; top lifts open revealing unfinished chest compartment; single over double false drawers; carved shell motif; bottom drawer opens and has serpentined bottom edge and craved shell design; brass hardware; cabriole legs with pad feet on platforms.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Lane Furniture Industries (Manufacturer)

Material: cedar (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265957

Accession Number: 2002.56.1

Hamper

Green painted wicker and metal; wood top with vinyl cover; lifts open; metal bottom with four wooden feet; brass hinges.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Pearlwick

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

GUSN: 265959

Accession Number: 2002.56.2

Portrait of Elizabeth Gray Otis (Mrs. Alleyne Otis)

Depicts subject from waist up, facing viewer; she wears a brown, blue and white dress and colorful flowers in her hair; she holds shepherdess's crook; dark tree in the background with branches and leaves in the upper corner; background of gray sky and buildings in distance; gilt frame with nameplate...

Date: 1976

Maker: Lamb, Adrian (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gesso, gold (metal), wood (plant material), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 265961

Accession Number: 2002.57.1

Portrait of Harrison Gray (1711-1794)

Subject depicted from waist up; seated in a chair; facing viewer; gray hair; wears a red coast and vest with gold buttons; holds a piece of paper and a quill pen; dark solid background; gilt frame with nameplate on lower rail.

Date: 1976

Maker: Lamb, Adrian, 1901-1988 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material), gesso, gold (metal), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 265963

Accession Number: 2002.57.2

Chamber Pot

Round pewter chamberpot with an overhanging rim and a handle on one side.

Date: 18th century

Maker: Campbell, Thomas C. (Vendor)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 265964

Accession Number: 2002.60

Letter Box

Painted birdseye maple with mahogany banded borders; top of box depicts landscape scene with a tower in the center; front has keyhole and two squares within which are painted smaller landscapes with structures in background; inscription in front; all other sides have painted flowers; PL side has dra...

Date: 1815

Maker: Probably Sanford, Clarissa, 1799-1878 (Painter)

Material: bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), paper (fiber product), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 265966

Accession Number: 2002.59.1

Oil lamp

Electrified oil lamp with brass colored finish. Lamp has a baluster shaped body stamped with three rows of floral and geometric designs. Lamp has two small loop handles attached to the side. Handles are stamped with floral decoration. Lamp is attached to a square brass base with pierced decoration ...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 266032

Accession Number: 2012.66.1

Table lamp

Brass table lamp [a] with squat vase shaped base topped by a brass ball, hollow. Pleated ivory fabric shade [b]. Brown felt fabric glued to bottom of base. Electrified.

Date: 1950-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), electric wiring

GUSN: 266033

Accession Number: 2012.66.2AB

Wall sconce

Electric wall sconce with white glass body, shade has printed floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266034

Accession Number: 2012.66.3

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