Historic New England

Child's Shift

Plain beige shift; short sleeves, wide scoop neckline with crocheted edging and back v-slit that ties.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, crocheting

GUSN: 221568

Accession Number: 2001.150

Combination

Ivory-colored pantaloons; sleeveless; scoopneck; crocheting around neckline, arm holes and pant cuffs, seam along waistline; button down back to waistline.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221569

Accession Number: 2001.151

Knitted Cap

Beige knit cap with pom-pom on top; the top and bottom are knit into a pattern while around the middle is knit a solid band of fabric; the bottom is cuffed about three inches.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile), pompons

GUSN: 221570

Accession Number: 2001.152

Hood

Brown silk quilted hood with green interior ribbon on one side for tying under the chin

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), quilting, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221571

Accession Number: 2001.153

Two piece wedding gown made of ecru-colored satin and lace; bodice (a) has satin criss-cross front, satin cumberbund and satin leg-o-mutton sleeves cuffed at elbow; lace surrounds satin in front; lace sleeves from elbow to wrist; lace v-neck. Skirt (b): satin a-line skirt iwth double piping down fro...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co.

Material: satin, lace (needlework), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 221572

Accession Number: 2001.259AB

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is sitting in his office in front of the fireplace reading a large book. He is in his sixties. The office features a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs and a cabinet. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221599

Accession Number: 2006.44.764

Plate

Ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Transfer printed floral and leaf border in pink, blue, yellow, and green. Four floral medallions evenly spaced around edge. Gilt band decoration around outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1683

Set of bowls

Four porcelain bowls with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 221601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.1

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221609

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.2

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221610

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.3

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.4

Pitcher

Small ceramic pitcher with loop handle. Wide base tapers up to a narrow neck. Wide brim at mouth of pitcher with small indent as a spout. Brim, handle, and flat bottom are painted brown. Body of pitcher has hand painted decoration of purple violets with inscribed text "Hill's Devon Violets". Double ...

Maker: Devon Pottery (Manufacturer) Palmers Limited (Retailer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221623

Accession Number: 2006.44.1673

The "Tontine" Block

Black and white photograph of Greek Revival homes on Warren Street in Salem. Black shutters on windows, small iron fence around the perimeter, and two trees in the foreground. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221641

Accession Number: 2006.44.765

Vase

Clear glass globe shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221646

Accession Number: 2006.44.1669

Vase

Clear galss bulbous shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221648

Accession Number: 2006.44.1668

Vase

Clear glass bulbous shaped vase with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221649

Accession Number: 2006.44.1674

Vase

Tall cut glass trumpet shaped vase. Narrow base tapers out to a flared, scalloped edge rim. Circular base has eight pointed star pattern on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 221651

Accession Number: 2006.44.1667

Margaret Duncan Phillips

Black and white quarter length portrait photograph of Margaret Duncan Phillips sitting in a wood chair. She is in her sixties or seventies. Her hair is pulled back into a bun. One hand rests of the handle of an umbrella and the other hand rests on her lap and she is holding a pair of spectacles. She...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221654

Accession Number: 2006.44.766

Tile

Square ceramic tile with printed decoration of a chinese scene of mountains, trees, river, and pagoda in orange, gray, and green. Two men holding a scroll appear in the bottom right corner of the tile. Green painted border around edges of tile.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221656

Accession Number: 2006.44.1676

Ashtray

Circular cut glass ash tray. Six floral medallions cut into base, scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 221661

Accession Number: 2006.44.1671

Vase

Clear molded glass vase with lattice pattern. Narrow neck with wide bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221663

Accession Number: 2006.44.1665

Vase

Ceramic vase with sloped sides and flared rim. Dark red and purple exterior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Date: 1932

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221674

Accession Number: 2006.44.1670

Ashtray

Ceramic ashtray with mottled brown and pale green glaze on sides and interior. Bottom is unglazed white ceramic.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221678

Accession Number: 2006.44.1672

Dessert glasses

Pair of clear glass footed dessert glasses with fluted sides. Slightly flared rims.

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 221682

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663

Side chair

Side chair with turned crest rail and stiles. The splat is turned and forms a rhombus, with gold painted balls forming the corners. The seat is rush. The front legs and front stretcher are bamboo cut. The rear legs and other five stretchers are rounded.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222242

Accession Number: 2006.44.2626

Side chair

Rococo revival style carved walnut side chair. There is a handle in the crest rail and it is surrounded by carvings of flowers. The back is also carved with flowers. The front legs are cabriole, while the rear legs are a continuation of the stiles. At the top of the front legs is a carving of a leaf...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222244

Accession Number: 2006.44.2595.1

Chest of drawers

Federal style mahogany bow-front chest of drawers. Features four drawers with lion head brass pulls and turned feet.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222246

Accession Number: 2006.44.2586

Side chair

Federal style inlaid shield-backed side chair. The lower point of the shield has six shapes painted on it that looks like ship sails. The splat is three bars, ending in a vase form. The stiles are short and molded and the seat is a slip seat. The front legs are molded, there are three stretchers, an...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), paint (coating), cotton (textile), inlay (process)

GUSN: 222251

Accession Number: 2006.44.2594.2

Comb-back Windsow armchair

Comb-back Windsor armchair. High back with a curved crest rail terminating in carved s-curls. There are two splats and five spindles. The lower splat curves and becomes the arms of the chair. The arm supports are turned. The seat is saddle shaped. Turned legs with h-shaped stretchers. Red fabric cus...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222253

Accession Number: 2006.44.2593

Side chair

Federal style inlaid shield-backed side chair. The lower point of the shield has six shapes painted on it that looks like ship sails. The splat is three bars, ending in a vase form. The stiles are short and molded and the seat is a slip seat. The front legs are molded, there are three stretchers, an...

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (nut), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222254

Accession Number: 2006.44.2595.2

Bench

Ashanti throne ottoman from West Africa. The seat curves upward on both sides. In the seat, on each side, are cut outs of shapes: arces and squares. The legs supporting it have triangles down their outer edges. The center column is hollow with cut out squares. The base is flat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222256

Accession Number: 2006.44.2612

Luggage rack

Folding luggage rack. Holding the top ends are two pieces of cloth that are blue, brown, and white. The legs swell in the areas that attatch to something else. There are two square stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222261

Accession Number: 2006.44.2614

Coffee Jug

Gray glazed stoneware jug with loop handle and cork stopper. Stamped in blue on exterior: "ONE GALLON ORIENTAL CONDENSED COFFEE MANF'C BY OREINTAL TEA CO., BOSTON, MASS."

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 222289

Accession Number: 2004.10

Boa

Black feather boa with black silk lining

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 222294

Accession Number: 2004.11.1

Box

Gray oval box with lid. 2004.11.2a-lid and 2004.112b-box.

Date: 1899-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 222297

Accession Number: 2004.11.2AB

View of Boston

Oil painting on canvas; depicts hill in foreground that overlooks the harbor with Boston neck in the mid-ground with State House, church steeples and other building visible; several figures in foreground include three men and one woman on horseback (at PR), three shepherds and two sheep (at PL) and ...

Date: c. 1845

Maker: Attributed to De Grailly, Victor, 1804-1889 (Artist) Shreve, Crump & Low (Vendor)

Material: oil paint (paint), unprimed canvas

GUSN: 222303

Accession Number: 2004.12

Ash Tray in Original Box

Autumn leaf shaped ash receiver in original box- made by Chase Brass & Copper Company.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222314

Accession Number: 2010.13.1

Coaster set in original box

Four piece coaster set in original box-Chase Brass & Copper Company.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222315

Accession Number: 2010.13.2

Buffet warming oven

Electric buffet warming oven-Chase Brass & Copper Company. Chrome, cylindrical, with grooved wooden base and handles. Interior iron heating element/food warming plate.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel, walnut (wood), cast iron

GUSN: 222316

Accession Number: 2010.13.3

Oak Armchair

Oak arm chair fastened with wooden pegs. Turned legs and stretchers with blocks. Matted seat. Back has three slats with circles and crosses. Crest circle with cross in center flanked by two ball capped finials. Made from oak timbers saved from the Hancock House (Razed 1863).

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 222338

Accession Number: 2004.13

Teapot Sculpture

White unglazed plaster teapot, with ear molded into side.

Date: 2003

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 222339

Accession Number: 2004.15

Drying Rack

Wooden drying racks

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222344

Accession Number: 2004.16

Chamber Pot

Creamware chamberpot

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 222346

Accession Number: 2004.17

Easy Chair

Boston Chippendale mahogany easy chair with reproduction red wool damask upholstery; serpentine crest with shaped wings over outscrolled arms; carved cabriole front legs with claw and ball feet, joined by block and turned stretchers to maple chamfered raking rear legs. Reupholstered by SNPEA in 1993...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), joining, upholstering, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 222348

Accession Number: 2004.18

Wallpaper

Six fragments; flowers, dots and stripes forming a striped pattern block-printed in white on a blue ground on wove paper.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222352

Accession Number: 2004.22.1

Wallpaper

Several fragments; swag pattern block-printed in black and white on a pink ground; bid paper.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222353

Accession Number: 2004.22.2

Wallpaper

Four fragments; floral and leaf pattern block-printed in green and gray with black pin dots on white ground; laid paper.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222354

Accession Number: 2004.22.3

Wallpaper

Fragment of border paper; scroll pattern block-printed in tan and white; white dot and orange stripe edge; light tan ground; continuous paper.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222359

Accession Number: 2004.22.4

Luggage rack

Folding luggage rack. Holding the top ends are two pieces of cloth that are red, pink, and cream. The legs swell in the areas that attatch to something else. There are two square stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222360

Accession Number: 2006.44.2615

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