Historic New England

Photograph

Three fourth length portrait photograph of a young man. He holds his hands behind his back. He is wearing a suit, which is open and reveals a pocket watch chain. He has a tie with a small star label pin.

Maker: E. G. Merrill (Photographic studio) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221096

Accession Number: 2006.44.759

Willis Coat of Arms

Gouache painting of the Willis coat of arms. Blue shield with three silver stars and a silver V. Surmounting the shield is decorative foliage in silver and a helmet. A scrolled with a French inscription is below the shield and the name "Willis." Painted gold wood frame with blue dividing the gold bo...

Date: 1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221098

Accession Number: 2006.44.760

Faneuil Hall, From the Water

Black and white print of Fanueil Hall as viewed from the harbor. There are four ships in the harbor and people walking around. Painted black wood frame

Maker: Reproduction of Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Artist) Prior, Thomas Abiel, 1809-1886 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 221099

Accession Number: 2006.44.761

James Duncan Phillips

Three fourth length portrait photograph of James Duncan Phillips. He is sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. His right hand is in his pocket and his left hand rests on the arm of the chair.

Date: 1906

Maker: Dunton & Gardner (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221101

Accession Number: 2006.44.762

Charles Appleton Phillips

Black and white photograph of a man identified as Charles Appleton Phillips. He is standing outside in a field next to a horse. He has one hand on the horse and the other is at his waist. He is wearing a uniform consisting of a long coat, a hat and a sword. Metal frame painted gold.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 221103

Accession Number: 2006.44.763

Tape Loom

Oak block for base, sixteen prongs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 221182

Accession Number: 1952.341

Hand Card

Oak back; leather; hickory handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), hickory (wood), leather

GUSN: 221189

Accession Number: 1914.29

Hatchet

No description

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 221190

Accession Number: 1917.377

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug with maroon transfer-printed design of undulating flowers. Flowers are over-painted in greens and pinks. Pink luster accents the handle and encircles the upper lip.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 221226

Accession Number: 1970.1310.41

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut with white pine secondary wood. Four turned maple legs, flat crossed stretchers. Black walnut veneered top, skirt, stiles, and drawer fronts. Case sides composed of black walnut. Original brass hardware. Locks never made.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221227

Accession Number: 1980.379

High Chest

William and Mary high chest. Walnut veneer, maple and white pine. In two sections, the upper with molded cornice above a bolection-molded frieze drawer over a case with two short over three graduated long drawers, each with herringbone-pattern edging within a double bead-molded surround; the lower s...

Date: ca. 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 221228

Accession Number: 1984.20

Hand Card

Maple hand card for carding wool;

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 221340

Accession Number: 1930.1350AB

"Of Architects" Banner

Two lengths of dark purple colored silk banners/sash. One inscribed with "of architects" has taper ends; second fragment (same length) has rough uneven ends. Both have creases which indicate that they were once tied.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 221520

Accession Number: 2001.72AB

Whiskey Bottle

Rectangular, clear-glass bottle with narrow, slightly tapered neck. Deteriorated cork remnants in neck. Paper label on verso with whiskey name surround a circular engraved printed image of a town set at the base of hills with river, bridge and boats in foreground.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221522

Accession Number: 2001.74

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 221561

Accession Number: 2001.75

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 221562

Accession Number: 2001.76

Iron nail

Hand-wrought iron nail with irregular, somewhat flat heads and tapered shafts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221563

Accession Number: 2001.77

Painting

Peach-colored paper glued to a rectangular board; paper is partially painted with a design of buds and flowers in the colors red, green, brown and yellow; some of the design is only drawn in pencil, on verso is glued unpainted white paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221564

Accession Number: 2001.78

Thimble

Tan-colored carved bone thimble, tip of thimble carved with flower at center, encircled with seven rings

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 221565

Accession Number: 2001.79

Cap

Triangular-shaped flat, beige lace caps; hand-sewn layers of lace; it has a pink satin ribbon in the center.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, hand sewing, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221566

Accession Number: 2001.148

Cap

Triangular-shaped flat, beige lace caps; hand-sewn layers of lace; it has a light blue satin ribbon.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), satin, hand sewing, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221567

Accession Number: 2001.149

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

Salisburg Cathedral

Framed black and white photographic print of Salisbury Cathedral. Gothic cathedral with many spires, pointed arch windows, and buttresses.

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

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

GUSN: 222091

Accession Number: 2006.44.922

Photographic print

Photographic print of a Renaissance painting. The main character, a young boy standing to the platform, is presenting a winged animal to the person on the thrown. Behind the thrown are people looking out from a building and in the left proper background are more people looking out from a building.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: photographic materials, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222092

Accession Number: 2006.44.926

Women Spinning and Weaving

Framed black and white print of eight female figures. Five in the foreground are spinning and weaving wool. In the background through an archway are three women looking at a tapestry.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222093

Accession Number: 2006.44.923

Creation of Adam

Framed photographic print of Michelangelo's Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel. On the right side is a man wearing nothing and he is reaching out his left hand. On the left side is another man coming out of a cloak with figures holding him back. This second man's hand is reaching out towards Ada...

Maker: Reproduction of Buonarroti, Michelangelo, 1475-1564 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222094

Accession Number: 2006.44.927

Northeast View of the Several Halls of Harvard College

Framed black and white print of a view of the several halls of Harvard College. Trees and a dirt road in front of six buildings. On the road are four figures and two dogs, one of the figures is on horseback. Plain gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: Torrey, Charles C. (Engraver) Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 222095

Accession Number: 2006.44.924

Print

Framed print of a painting of a man sitting in a chariot being pulled by two horses. Surrounding the chariot are several women holding hands. All figures are headed towards a woman on the left side of the image. In the background, bellow the scene in the clouds, is the ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222096

Accession Number: 2006.44.928

Hat Box

Circular hat box with lid. Black and white stripes with red border.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222098

Accession Number: 2001.262.2AB-.3AB

Hat

Women's hat [.1] in original hat box [.2ab]. Hat: straw, pink, artificial flowers, circular. Fabric underneath to fasten under chin.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 222099

Accession Number: 2001.263.1

Ice Skate

Plain wooden soles; screw through heel; steel blades that curl up at the toe wtih acron tip; leather straps with metal rings at ankles; soles have cutouts for additional straps; inscription on underside of each sole.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 222100

Accession Number: 1927.224AB

Ice Skates

Mahogany (possibly) soles with brass plates at toes and heels; screw through heel; steel blade; leather straps at ankles and ball of foot (missing on B) with buckles

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), steel (alloy), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222101

Accession Number: 1927.226AB

Ice Skates

Plain wooden soles; screw through heel; three smaller screws under ball of foot with 3/4 inch round metal plate in between screws; steel blades that curl at the toe; soles have four cutouts for straps; straps missing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222102

Accession Number: 1928.135AB

Ice Skates

Wooden skates with steel blades; one screw at heel and three at ball of foot to attach to shoes; sole has three cutouts for straps; blades curve up at front of skate and end at rounded tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 222103

Accession Number: 1930.48AB

Ice Skates

Wood soles, painted red; steel blades that curl up at the toe; screw through heel; metal star design on top of sole at ball of foot; leather straps with buckles; sides of blades have a foliate design.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 222105

Accession Number: 1930.49AB

Ice Skates

Iron soles painted black; sole has cut-outs throughout (not solid metal); steel blade with moderate curl at toe; double o-rings on either side near heel for straps (missing), leather straps at toes.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), paint (coating), leather

GUSN: 222106

Accession Number: 1930.50AB

Hood

Very dark brown, black/brown seal skin hood. Chocolate brown silk lining with a gold dash design on the diagonal. Hood has black satin ribbons and a black satin bow at base of hood on rear.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 222112

Accession Number: 1930.259