Historic New England

Pair of Signs

A pair of nineteenth century signs that read "Cornish, Maine," and "Post Office," composed of a black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 371689

Accession Number: 2016.188.1487.1-.2

Painting

A twentieth century oil on canvas reproduction of The Mona Lisa, contained in an ebonized frame, signed Mara-73 in the lower right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 371690

Accession Number: 2016.188.1488

Plant Stand

A twentieth century pine half-round tiered plant stand painted red.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371691

Accession Number: 2016.188.1489

Checkerboard

A nineteenth century pine checkerboard with black and natural squares, wrapped with metal corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371692

Accession Number: 2016.188.1490

Vase

An Italian ceramic vase with a stylized bird and a foliate design on a teak base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), teak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371693

Accession Number: 2016.188.1491

Pair of Terra Cotta Jack-o-Lanterns

Pair of terra cotta modern Jack-o-Lanterns with smoke vent in hats for burning candles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371694

Accession Number: 2016.188.1492.1AB-.2AB

Weathervane Directionals

Cast iron directional portion of an antique weathervane with a gold surface and black bracing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, gold (color)

GUSN: 371695

Accession Number: 2016.188.1493AB

Stencil

A brass stencil for Maine Baldwin Apples, Extra Fancy, from Gardiner, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371696

Accession Number: 2016.188.1494

Pair of Chippendale side chairs, shaped crest with carved shell in the center and simple carved ears, owl's eye splat, leather upholstered seat with brass tacks, marlborough legs, and h-shaped stretcher, probably Boston.

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), leather

GUSN: 371697

Accession Number: 2016.188.1495.1-.2

Tavern Table

Walnut tavern table, one narrow and one wide drawer in case, engraved brass pulls, block and turned legs, molded stretchers, with bun feet. Tag with accession number placed in right (wide) drawer

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371698

Accession Number: 2016.188.1496

Stencil

Small Baldwin Apple brass stencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371699

Accession Number: 2016.188.1497

Sign

Metal and wood convex corner office sign, "Dr. Earl, "gray banding on black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), metal, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371700

Accession Number: 2016.188.1498

Sign

Firehouse sign for Engine No. 7, gold acanthus leaf design at the shaped corners, rectangular gold lettering.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371701

Accession Number: 2016.188.1499

Sign

Painted rectangular wood shop sign with pediment top, white lettering on black background that says Antiques-Reproduction Furniture.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371702

Accession Number: 2016.188.1500

Table

Wicker figural elephant table with oval shaped top with glass insert.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material)

GUSN: 371703

Accession Number: 2016.188.1501

Table Lamp

Ceramic parrot mounted on wooden base, converted to a table lamp and linen shade.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, linen (material), metal

GUSN: 371704

Accession Number: 2016.188.1502

Table

Small square tile top table with four tiles and metal base.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ceramic (material), ceramic tile

GUSN: 371705

Accession Number: 2016.188.1503

Bird Cage

Large bird cage with arched doors and gazebo shaped top of wire and wood, painted brown surface.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, wire, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371706

Accession Number: 2016.188.1505

Mounted Antlers

Deer antlers mounted on a pine back board.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), antler

GUSN: 371707

Accession Number: 2016.188.1506

Garden Urn

Large cast iron garden urn with flared rim, ribbed body, handles at each side and square base, painted brick red.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371708

Accession Number: 2016.188.1507

Lantern

Metal barn lantern with glass sides and wire and wood bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371709

Accession Number: 2016.188.1508

Lantern

Metal barn lantern with glass sides and wire and wood bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371710

Accession Number: 2016.188.1509

Chandelier

Wrought metal and wire chandelier with six scrolled arms and wire candleholders, large scrolled section above.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), wire

GUSN: 371711

Accession Number: 2016.188.1510

Sign

Wood sign with black background, gold lettering that says "Keep off the Grass," with metal stake attached.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 371712

Accession Number: 2016.188.1511

Sign

Wood sign with gray background and black lettering "Open 1:00-5:00", molding surrounds with red border.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371713

Accession Number: 2016.188.1512

Sign

Large gold colored wood and gesso relief letters "A & P".

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371714

Accession Number: 2016.188.1513A-C

Table Lamp

Stoneware two-gallon crock with ear, cobalt wreath design at front converted to a table lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), linen (material), metal, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 371715

Accession Number: 2016.188.1514

Stand

Pine stand painted brick red with turned shaft and round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371716

Accession Number: 2016.188.1515

Stand

Walnut fern stand on tripod base decorated with deer-head mounted plaque.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371717

Accession Number: 2016.188.1516

Fan

General Electric metal electric fan.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371718

Accession Number: 2016.188.1517

Fountain

Cement cast figure of boy with swan fountain.

Maker: unknown

Material: cement (construction material)

GUSN: 371719

Accession Number: 2016.188.1518

Sign

Fleur-de-lis wooden sign with remnants of white paint, darkened gold paint and gesso.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products, gesso

GUSN: 371720

Accession Number: 2016.188.1519

Sign

Wooden sign with shaped body, " King" with Maine provenance, black background with gold lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371721

Accession Number: 2016.188.1520

Taxidermy Pheasant

Taxidermy pheasant.

Maker: unknown

Material: pheasant

GUSN: 371722

Accession Number: 2016.188.1521

Sign

Wooden sign with applied gold letters on dark blue background that say "Bangor".

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371723

Accession Number: 2016.188.1522

Sofa

Three cushion modern sofa with beige upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery

GUSN: 371724

Accession Number: 2016.188.1523

Sign

Wood sign, "O.B. Lee" with gold letters on blue background with gold banding and molding surrounding.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371725

Accession Number: 2016.188.1524

Sign

Wood sign, "Booker's Drug Store", black background with gold lettering, beveled edge with large bolts to hold sign.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371726

Accession Number: 2016.188.1525

Sign

Pawnbroker's trade hanging sign of a wrought iron post and three hollow gilded balls.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy), casting (process), gold (color)

GUSN: 371727

Accession Number: 2016.188.1526

Table Lamp

Small stoneware jug converted to a table lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), linen (material), metal, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 371728

Accession Number: 2016.188.1527

Drum Table

Wooden drum used as a coffee table with a glass round top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, glass (material)

GUSN: 371729

Accession Number: 2016.188.1528

Bowl

Glass hand-blown bowl with tapered base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 371730

Accession Number: 2016.188.1529

Fireback

A cast iron fireback with an arched top and a plain face. Large tag with accession number tucked in right back of fireback.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371731

Accession Number: 2016.188.1530

Painting

An early twentieth century painting of a seated woman, painted with loose brushstrokes, in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas board, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371732

Accession Number: 2016.188.1532

Washing Machine

Maytag Centennial white enamel top load washing machine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371733

Accession Number: 2016.188.1533

Dryer

An electric front load dryer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371734

Accession Number: 2016.188.1534

Wooden Clam Basket

Large modern wooden clam basket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371735

Accession Number: 2016.188.1536

Windsor Side Chair

Windsor side chair with bamboo turnings, red painted surface.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371736

Accession Number: 2016.188.1537

Wooden Saw Horses

Wooden saw horses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371737

Accession Number: 2016.188.1538

Table Lamp

Large gesso black table lamp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371738

Accession Number: 2016.188.1541

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