Historic New England

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18678

Accession Number: 1998.1329.2

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18679

Accession Number: 1998.1329.3

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18680

Accession Number: 1998.1329.4

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18681

Accession Number: 1998.1329.5

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), maple (wood)

GUSN: 18682

Accession Number: 1998.1329.6

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ swinging arm and milk glass shade (similar to one in downstairs hall); arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18683

Accession Number: 1998.1330AB

Hanging matchbox

Hanging matchbox w/ carved ivy leaf decoration on top, box in middle w/ wave deecoration. Bottom covered w/ brown sandpaper for striking.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18684

Accession Number: 1998.1331

Eastlake style walnut sofa w/ horsehair upholstery. Crest rail running entire length of sofa, w/ arch at left. Raised panels, incised detail, and raised bosses on crest rail and apron. Turned legs on casters.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18685

Accession Number: 1998.1332

Pillow

Pillow w/ embroidered design. Tan cotton background w/ small diamond-pattern. Thick tan string, embroidered leaf pattern; 4 cornered leaf design w/ central wreath.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 18686

Accession Number: 1998.1333

Pillow

Machine-woven tapestry pillow w/ figures. Two central figures in Middle Eastern apparel holding swords and moving. 3 figures on right talking. 2 figures on left playing instruments. Back of pillow covered in blue satin. Front weaving--tan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, satin

GUSN: 18687

Accession Number: 1998.1334

Print

Engraving depicting the presentation of the Magna Carta to the people. Scene depicts a Renaissance Cathedral where in 1215 King John was forced to sign a bill of rights for the people. Mounted in a 3 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Devis, A. W. (Painter) Bowyer, Robert (Publisher) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18688

Accession Number: 1998.1335

Print

Framed in 1 1/4 in. gilt frame. Scene w/ 7 men on horses and over twelve hunting dogs. Appears to be before the hunt has begun.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18689

Accession Number: 1998.1336.1

Print

Framed in 1 1/4 in. gilt frame. Scene w/ 9 men on horses and over twelve hunting dogs in a group looking at the dead fox.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18690

Accession Number: 1998.1336.2

Print

In this scene, a male and a female at the Convent of San Cosme look down on the grounds and city around them. People on horses are seen on the grounds and mountains rise in the distance. The print's frame is a 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18691

Accession Number: 1998.1337

Print

In this lithograph, a man and a woman are strolling along the Hudson River in Hyde Park. Sailboats pepper the river and mountains rise in the far distance. Mounted in a 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830

Maker: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Kelloggs & Thayer (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18692

Accession Number: 1998.1338

Print

On the right of the print, the U.S. Frigate United States is seen shooting several canons at the H.B.M. Frigate Macedonian. Both ships have several holes in their sails and British and United States flags are seen on each ship. Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Kelloggs & Thayer (Maker) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18693

Accession Number: 1998.1339

Print

Ten sailing vessels lined up at war. Canons on two of the central ships are fired and all ships have holes in their masts. An American flag and a British flag are flown on two of the ships. Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18694

Accession Number: 1998.1340

Print

Lithograph of ship tossed on its side in a gale w/ waves gusting over the deck. The U.S. flag flies from the back of the sailing vessel. Mounted in a 3/4 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18695

Accession Number: 1998.1341

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf pedestal table w/ bun feet. Turtle base w/ bun feet on casters. Side drawers are curved.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18696

Accession Number: 1998.1342

Yarn winder

Yarn winder of stained pine. Six turned spindles on winder w/ roughly-hewn supporting members. Turned and splayed legs; several wooden nails.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18697

Accession Number: 1998.1343

Braided rug

Circular braided rug. Small braid, primarily dark blues, dark reds, and purple.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18698

Accession Number: 1998.1344

Braided rug

Circular braided rug. Small braid, turquoise border, primarily lavender.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Morren, Hildreth (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18699

Accession Number: 1998.1345

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Thick black border, small braids, primarily browns.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18700

Accession Number: 1998.1346

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Small black border, small braids, primarily gray and red.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18701

Accession Number: 1998.1347

Print

Six bulls--4 lying down and 2 standing--are in a meadow by a stream. There are mountains in the far background. Framed in 3 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Bonheur, Rosa (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18702

Accession Number: 1998.1348.1

Print

Five standing bulls in the foreground watch 5 approaching bulls in the background. Bulls are in a pasture near a river w/ mountains in the background. Framed in 3 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Bonheur, Rosa (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18703

Accession Number: 1998.1348.2

Print

Engraving of Lady Jane Grey seated at a table signing her death warrant. A religious figure is also seated at the table signing a letter, and the male ordering the warrant points to where she should sign. Mounted in a 3 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Huntington, Daniel (Painter) Burt, Charles (Engraver) Dalton, J. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18704

Accession Number: 1998.1349

Cornice

Pressed tin gilt cornice, garland design across bottom, dispersed floral design along top.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18705

Accession Number: 1998.1350

Curtain

Pair of purple wool striped curtains. Curtains pleated at top, horizontal stripes--black.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 18706

Accession Number: 1998.1351.1AB

Tieback

Pair of purple wool cord and tassels. Purple and tan twist. Ends--wooden balls and purple tassels.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 18707

Accession Number: 1998.1351.2AB

Dish towel

Dish towel. Plain white cotton weave.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19108

Accession Number: 1998.895

Dish towel

Dish towel. Made from a dog food bag. Plain white cotton weave (?)--[don't know if this applies to this specific towel]

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Globe Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19109

Accession Number: 1998.896

Print

Chromolithograph of a mother and child in a home. The woman is standing next to the window and peeling potatoes. The child is seated near by on an upside down basket. The woman has short brown curly hair and the child has blond hair and a red cap. Frame: 1 1/2 in. walnut and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Leighton Bros. (Printmaker) Reproduction of Le Jeune, H. (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19110

Accession Number: 1998.897

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass panel of cottage, field and trees. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design; corners are square pieces w/ small pressed tin medallions.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19111

Accession Number: 1998.898

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf extension dining table. Walnut w/ rounded edges and turned legs w/ ball feet. One leg at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19112

Accession Number: 1998.899

Print

Prang chromolithograph of a basket of cherries spilled out onto the dirt before a brown basket. Leaves and grass surround the basket. Mounted in a 3 in. dark wood and gold frame.

Date: 1867

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Granbery, V. (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), cherry (wood), chromolithography

GUSN: 19113

Accession Number: 1998.900.1

Print

Prang chromolithograph of a three baskets of strawberries--2 spilled out onto the ground and one standing up at the edge of the grass. There is a dirt path in front of the strawberries. Frame: 3 1/2 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1867

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Granbery, V. (Artist)

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 19114

Accession Number: 1998.900.2

Whiskey jug

Earthenware whiskey bottle w/ cork top; "Fine Old Scotch Whisky"; embossed "JRD" w/ in shield and surrounded by wreath; bottom tan darkening upwards to burnt orange and rust.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Doulton & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19115

Accession Number: 1998.901

Toby jug

Toby jug in the form of sailor sitting on a barrel w/ raised label "GIN COCKTAIL"; sailor in blue uniform holding a pipe and pitcher; jug cover is hat on sailor; white handle on his back.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19116

Accession Number: 1998.902AB

Hoosier cabinet

Hoosier cabinet, oak w/ white enamel counter. Three upper top drawers open to two interior cabinets. Two doors beneath open to flour sifter and sugar dispenser. Four drawers and one door below enamel counter.

Date: 1920

Maker: The Hoosier Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, oak (wood)

GUSN: 19117

Accession Number: 1998.903.1A

Walter Baker Chocolate

Cardboard container, image of serving woman and chocolate on face. Yellow and blue box. Recipes on back.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: General Foods Corp. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19118

Accession Number: 1998.904

Box of Cane Sugar Tablets

Cardboard box, white w/ blue stripes, central image of man on horseback wearing colonial garb.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19119

Accession Number: 1998.905

Unsweetened chocolate [Baker's]

Cardboard box, primarily yellow and blue. Small image of woman and chocolate. Bright blue offer for "Pie Carrier". Recipes on back.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: General Foods Corp. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19120

Accession Number: 1998.906

Box of Old Fashioned Quaker Oats

Cylindrical cardboard container, primarily blue and red w/ face of man on front, white hair, black hat and jacket.

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: The Quaker Oats Company (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19121

Accession Number: 1998.907

Box of Cream of Wheat

Cardboard box, front is red, blue and yellow w/ image of man in chef's hat holding bowl. Recipe and offer on back. Nutritional info. on sides.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: National Biscuit Company (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19122

Accession Number: 1998.908

Box of Pancake & Waffle Mix

Cardboard box, primarily red; image of pancakes on front, head shot of woman in corner. Directions and nutritional info. on back.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: The Quaker Oats Company (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 19123

Accession Number: 1998.909

Ivory soap

Bar of soap wrapped in blue and white paper. Image of moon and stars on lower corner of front.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: The Proctor & Gamble Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 19124

Accession Number: 1998.910

Diamond Brand Toothpicks

Cardboard box, primarily yellow, white and brown. Image of 2 birch trees on front.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: The Diamond Match Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19125

Accession Number: 1998.911

Rosebud Matches

Cardboard box, primarily green and red; image of 3 roses on face of box. Strike pad has worn off. Box opens by sliding inner piece.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Ohio Match Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19126

Accession Number: 1998.912

Box of Jar Rubbers

Cardboard box w/ red printed letters and borders. "Bull Dog Half Pint Jar Rubbers"

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19127

Accession Number: 1998.913

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