Historic New England

Snuff Box

Silver sides; shell top; oval with ovoid top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 250762

Accession Number: 1949.779

Glass Doorstop

Turtle-shaped soda glass doorstop; aqua green.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 250764

Accession Number: 1949.780

Bear Carving

Carving of a bear; toy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250766

Accession Number: 1949.781

Small alphabet sampler pincushion; complete alphabet without "W"; duplicate letter; letters in no particular order; numbers 1-11; depicts chair and table; bird on a branch; flowers; seascape with sailing ship; checkerboard border.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 250767

Accession Number: 1949.782

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; painted; galloping horse pulling a two-wheeled buckboard and standing driver; horse and dirver both appear wind-blown.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 250778

Accession Number: 1949.784

Doll

Porcelain doll, painted face, hair, and shoes; silk striped dress with puffy sleeves, lace, and pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 250779

Accession Number: 1949.786

Doll

Large; porcelain head; painted hair and face; cloth body; wooden arms; no hands; cloth feet and shoes; calico dress with gathering at the top and puffy sleeves; waistband; full skirt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glaze, calico, cotton (textile), cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250782

Accession Number: 1949.787

Doll

Composition head; painted face and hair; cloth body; pink, dotted dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), hand-painted, cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 250785

Accession Number: 1949.788

Washing Machine

Cataract washing machine; Copper tub set in iron casing with mounted wooden wringer. Motor and faucet hook-up below tub

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

Material: copper (metal), cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250872

Accession Number: 1997.36.1

Instruction Book

Original instruction book for the Cataract washing machine also includes tips for home laundering.

Date: 1924

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250873

Accession Number: 1997.36.2

Painting

Watercolor landscape, framed, of the Coffin House in Newbury, Massachusetts. Painting depicts a brown house at center right with red door, ten windows, and three chimneys; a gray and white fence across the foreground; trees to the left and right of house; and snow on the ground.

Date: 1974-1980

Maker: Haight, Charles T., 1904-1980 (Painter)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250874

Accession Number: 1999.67

Chest with Drawer

Joined chest with drawer, applied split spindles and applied moldings on panels on front. Three panels on front, two on sides, four on back.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 250878

Accession Number: 1976.225

Box

Carved box with hinged lid, two birds and foliage carved on front, punched decoration and incised lines on lid.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 250879

Accession Number: 1977.62

Blanket Chest

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 250880

Accession Number: 1976.200

Nautical Scene with Ship "Exporter"

Nautical scene of the ship "Exporter," oil paint on wood [?]. The square-rigged ship has a black hull and a clipper bow, and flies an American flag and a pennant that reads (backwards) "Exporter". There are a sailing ship and a steam vessel in the background. The frame is black with a gold inset.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250882

Accession Number: 1999.106

Painting

Wash and gauache on paper. View of front hall of Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine. Staircase on the right, furnishings along the left wall, and door standing open in back. This image was used as an illustration in the novel "Deephaven" by Sarah Orne Jewett.

Date: 1893

Maker: Woodbury, Charles Herbert (American painter and etcher, 1864-1940) (Artist)

Material: wash (coating), gouache (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250885

Accession Number: 1999.74

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer print with the words "A Token of Affection" flanked by a boy on the left rolling a hoop, and a seated child on the right playing with a cat. Hand painted blue lines around base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 250894

Accession Number: 1970.1310.120

Women's Crocheted Dress

Dress (A): Lavender cotton; crocheted; short sleeves; scoop neckline with denser scalloped collar-effect; (B) self belt.

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, handmade

GUSN: 250958

Accession Number: 1991.103AB

Women's Silk Dress

Brown/rust silk dress; cap sleeves; bandeau-type neck; striped with bands of geometric motif alternating with plain bands; trimmed with two rows of brown iridescent beads in cremon pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), beads by form

GUSN: 250970

Accession Number: 1991.105

Doll in Orange and Brown Dotted Dress

Doll with composition head; dressed in orange and brown dotted dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 250993

Accession Number: 1949.789

Portrait of Maria Willis Thacher

Watercolor portrait of Maria Willis Thacher (1801-1880). Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 250996

Accession Number: 1942.1149

Doll in Chintz Dress

Doll with composition head; dressed in dot and floral chintz; dark glasses hang around her neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cloth, chintz

GUSN: 250998

Accession Number: 1949.790

Horse-drawn Bell Toy

Metal horse attached to a pair of wheels enclosing a bulbous disc-shaped bell; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251001

Accession Number: 1949.791

Rollo-chair Toy

Tin rollo-chair being pushed by painted tin male figure wearing a cap and uniform-like outfit with stripes at the cuffs, the lower edge of the jacket and on the inside and outside seams of the pants; covered rollo-chair has three wheels and port holes on either side of the hood.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251006

Accession Number: 1949.792

Nautical Scene of English Channel

Oil painting of a ship in the English Channel, chalk cliffs of Dover and Eddystone Light in background. Engraving of Thacher coat of arms pasted on back of canvas.

Maker: Pierce, J. W. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 251009

Accession Number: 1942.1153

Horseless Carriage Wind-up Toy

Paint-decorated tin horseless carriage toy; an adult male figure with moustache and a child ride facing each other; the carriage has four spoked wheels; thumb screw on the side of the carriage.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251013

Accession Number: 1949.793

Alphabet Cards

Thick paper cards imprinted with letters of the alphabet, brief verse, and an illustration of a flower or other vegetation.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 251019

Accession Number: 1949.794

Alphabet Blocks

Alphabet blocks with images of animals and their names: "FROG" and "WREN"; the third block is narrower than the other two and depicts a cat, without a name. The blocks are wider than they are deep; appear to be wood covered in printed paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251024

Accession Number: 1949.795.1-3

Toy Fire Engine

Metal fire engine with six wheels with open spokes; vertical cylinder-shaped engine, dome-shaped, knop-topped; driven by seated fireman in fireman's hat and uniform; drawn by three horses; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251028

Accession Number: 1949.796

Ice Wagon Pull Toy

Metal ice wagon pull toy with six wheels; male driver wearing a hat; drawn by two horses.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, moving (operational attribute)

GUSN: 251031

Accession Number: 1949.797

Horse-drawn Carriage Pull Toy

Metal horse-drawb carriage pull toy with three wheels; one horse, no driver; enclosed seat as well as a seat in the back on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 251033

Accession Number: 1949.798

Horse Pull Toy

Metal pull toy horse attached to an axel with two wheels.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 251037

Accession Number: 1949.799

Dress

Dress with attached bodice and skirt [A] made of green silk brocade with foliate pattern. Dress has a second [detached] bodice [B] also made of green silk brocade.

Date: 1810s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251124

Accession Number: 1999.64

Portrait of Elizabeth Cabot Jackson Putnam

Oil portrait of Elizabeth Cabot Jackson Putnam, dressed in black with a dark red shawl and a white cap with a black ribbon. The background is dark. No signature. Rectangular gesso and gilt frame with floral motif.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Billings, Edwin T. (American painter, 1824-1893) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 249966

Accession Number: 1999.51.2

Portrait of James Jackson Putnam

Pastel portrait of James Jackson Putnam as a child. He is standing and holding a book. He is wearing a blue waistcoat fastened with gold buttons and a black belt. The white collar and cuffs of his shirt are visible underneath. The setting is outdoors. He stands in front of an orange curtain, and th...

Date: 1852

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: pastels (visual works), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249979

Accession Number: 1999.52

Ceramic Bowl

Asian ceramic; exterior decorated with mums; interior decorated with geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249985

Accession Number: 1949.634

Asain Ceramic Dish

Ceramic dish; decorated with oriental design; scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249987

Accession Number: 1949.635

Parian Ware Cream Pitcher

White porcelain parian ware ceramic cream pitcher; relief design depicts blackberries and leaves; C-shaped handle with slight thumb rest; footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 249989

Accession Number: 1949.640

Glass Whiskey Tumber

Glass; short; circular; wider at top than at the base; straight sides; etched floral design near the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249991

Accession Number: 1949.644

Footeed Glass Tumbler

Short, footed glass tumbler; rim wider than foot; straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249994

Accession Number: 1949.645

"Spatterware" Plate

Eartehware; "spatterware"; round; bird motif in center

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250133

Accession Number: 1949.656

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware; round; slight scallop on rim; scrolling foliate border; river landscape scene with urn and swans in the foreground; trees; people; buildings; mountains.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250135

Accession Number: 1949.657

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware plate; round; slightly scalloped rim; flower border; hunting scene in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250137

Accession Number: 1949.658

Japanese Bowl

Set of twelve Japanese cup-shaped porcelain bowls. White with orange border decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250139

Accession Number: 1949.661.1-.12

Bowl and Mug

Matching set ceramic bowl and mug; decorated with bunches of grapes with vine and leaves. bowl is half-globe shaped; footed; mug has straight sides and C-shaped handle; rim and base on each are outlined; handle on mug outlined; glazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250143

Accession Number: 1949.666.1-2

Rocking Chair

Ladder-back rocking chair; woven reed or splint seat; turned leges and back; urn-shaped finials; front legs protrude above the seat in rounded stumps; arm rests are attached to stretchers rather than seat with long turned posts; arms gently curve into a circular hand rest; rockers are short extendin...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), reed (grass, material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250151

Accession Number: 1949.677