Historic New England

Side Chair

Queen Anne transitional style. Yoke crest pinned through tenon of rear stiles. Vasiform splat with molded rail. Replaced rush seat. Vase, ring, spool, and block turned front legs with replaced Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher. Plain board side stretchers with swell turned rea...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 256234

Accession Number: 1999.499

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional style. Yoke crest thru pinned to tennon of rear stile. Vasiform splat on plain rail. Replaced rush seat with chestnut seat rails and corner blocks. Vase, ring and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher, paired double swell and rin...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), chestnut (wood), ash (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 256236

Accession Number: 1999.500

Braided rug

Oval with roughly alternating bands of light and dark. Predominantly off-white, drab green, black with one band using blue and another rust brown. Hand sewn.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap

GUSN: 256237

Accession Number: 1999.501

Bowl

Slightly ovoid, has stepped out upper exterior rim. Slight indentation around exterior about 2/3 way down. Stepped in on exterior at foot.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: burled walnut

GUSN: 256238

Accession Number: 1999.502

Table

Replaced rectangular pine top with breadboard ends. Oak base has molded lower edge on apron. Four splayed legs have turned elongated vase with 3 flattened ball turnings below. Stretchers tenoned into blocked section of legs with half ball feet below. Stripped, varnish finish, evidence of black, ...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 256239

Accession Number: 1999.503

Hanging box

Paddle-like back board having hole at center top. Side boards step up slightly towards back. Nailed construction. Stain finish.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256240

Accession Number: 1999.505

Hanging box

Shallow box with tall rectangular back board, having hole at center for hanging. Serpentine profile side boards, left side cut away. Plain front board nailed to sides. Nailed, careless construction. No finish.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256241

Accession Number: 1999.506

Blackboard

Narrow hardwood frame enclosing black slate.

Date: ca. 1400

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, black slate

GUSN: 256242

Accession Number: 1999.507

Tray

Painted tin try is in rectangular form with rounded corners. Raised convex edge with oval handhold cut in each end. Floor painted black with yellow edge stripe. Edge decorated with small red blossoms and gilt scrolled leaves.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 256243

Accession Number: 1999.508

Hanging shelf

Three shelves graduated in width with narrowest at top. Scroll cut-out sides with acorn-like drop at front end. Round ended brace board at center back. Dark stain.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256244

Accession Number: 1999.509

Cupboard

Federal style reproduction of corner cupboard made in 2 sections. Deep molded cornice with figured veneer band between cornice and top of door. Door glazed with multi-paned and interlaced diamond pattern of mahogany muntins with lightwood edging, encloses 2 full and 2 half depth shelves painted gr...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), inlays (decorations)

GUSN: 256246

Accession Number: 1999.510

Mug

Blue transfer printed Chinoiserie decoration hand colored with pink, green, yellow, orange. Straight cylindrical body with simple foot. "C" shaped handle with blue stripes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 256247

Accession Number: 1999.511

Mug

Made for export, Rose Mandarin pattern. Cylindrical form with crossed strap handle. Polychrome band on gold with roses and butterflies. Body has scene of 3 seated figures at table with standing servant view to left with 3 figures. Predominant rose pink palette.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256248

Accession Number: 1999.512

Plate

Made for export. Underglaze blue decorated "Canton". Sloppily painted abstract scene of typical island pagoda.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256249

Accession Number: 1999.513

Pair of lamps

Pair of lamps.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 256250

Accession Number: 1999.514

Arm chair

'Captain' type chair with eight turned spindles in back support. Bent continuous arm having arched crest set on 5 short spindles at center. Half round plank seat. Decorative turnings on front legs and stretcher. Paired dowel side stretchers, single at rear. Painted black with gold stripe outlini...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 256253

Accession Number: 1999.515

Bureau

Scroll eared crest with decorative brass roundels. Four dovetailed drawers, top 3 fitted with locks, each with 2 burled wood knobs. Four turned legs. Red brown stain finish.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 256254

Accession Number: 1999.516

Table

Scrubbed pine single board top with breadboard ends. Stetcher base with plain apron. Legs chamfere on all edges below stretcher and above stretcher to bottom of skirt. Red stain on base.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), ash (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 256255

Accession Number: 1999.517

Wardrobe

Long double doored case with removable Eastlake style cornice. Separate base with single drawer. Doors now removed, interior painted green and shelving installed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 256256

Accession Number: 1999.518

Framed print

Fashion print that has been cut out from a publication. Marked plate 37, Vol 3, and titled "Walking dress". View of a woman in a dress with short blue cape, carrying parasol and accompanied by a boy. Rectangular walnut frame with gilt inner frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 256257

Accession Number: 1999.522

Tile

Glazed on top surface only. White ground under design of blue vase holding bouquet with blue, red and yellow blossoms with yellow green foliage. Fleur-de-lis like motif at four corners. Very well painted.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 256258

Accession Number: 1999.523

Quilt

Pieced red and white compass flower with yellow-green ground figured with small Indian-like geometric motif. Border band of same green with white right triangles in sawtooth zig-zag line. Nicely hand-quilted with leaves and scallops on border. Seams machine stitched.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256259

Accession Number: 1999.524

Footstool

Sabre legged frame with removable needlework cushion. Cushion has blue background with center scene of girl feeding chickens.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 256260

Accession Number: 1999.525

Bowl

White glazed body with walls tapering inward to concave base, half round molded foot. Exterior painted with large 3 lobed, pink flowers and green foliage.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 256261

Accession Number: 1999.526

Candlestand

Octagonal tilt top on heavy ball turned pedestal. Three serpentine legs with spade feet, dovetailed into pedestal. Stripped finish, evidence of red-brown paint.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 256262

Accession Number: 1999.527

Framed Picture

Mixed medium view of blue and pink flowers in foreground with landscaped background. Signed "ANS". White matting with narrow, beaded gilt frame.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 256263

Accession Number: 1999.528

Table

Two rounded leaves supported on both sides of center top with wing ("butterfly") supports. Apron molded on all lower face edges. Splayed double swell and reel turned legs blocked at juncture of parametal stretchers with molded upper and lower face edges. Unusual reel and ball foot. Stripped with...

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 256264

Accession Number: 1999.530

Silhouette

Waist length profile of woman, black paper cut glued to white ground. Glazing between gilt inner frame and ebonized wood frame. Newspaper backing.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 256265

Accession Number: 1999.531

Photo

Photographic print of a portrait of a young man seated in rocking chair. Red leather book-type case with velvet lining inside.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 256266

Accession Number: 1999.532AB

Windsor Chair

Windsor chair with bow-back. Turned spindles with tapered centers; slightly shaped seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Conant, Ball Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 256289

Accession Number: 2011.23.1.1

Windsor Chair

Windsor chair with bow-back. Turned spindles with tapered centers; slightly shaped seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Conant, Ball Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 256291

Accession Number: 2011.23.1.2

Kitchen Scale

Kitchen scale, square white plastic platform attached to a white painted metal base. Circular face on front of scale numbered with pounds, ounces, and kiligrams. Scale can measure up to twenty five pounds. Face of scale decorated with images of bananas, apple, fish, chicken, tomatoes, grapes, lettuc...

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: American Family Scale Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 256053

Accession Number: 2011.80.59

Corn Cutter

Corn cutter in original clear plastic packaging. Tong shaped handles with metal ring at center to cut corn with jagged edge.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256054

Accession Number: 2011.80.60

Stove Kettle

Stove kettle with attached handle. Bottom of kettle is inset to fit inside circular stovetop opening. Wire wrapped handle.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256055

Accession Number: 2011.80.61

Cake Stand

Revolving musical cake stand. Unadorned, circular, cream colored metal revolving stand, when wound, plays a music box rendition of "Happy Birthday"

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: music boxes, metal

GUSN: 256056

Accession Number: 2011.80.62

Candle and Napkin Set

"Old Willow" patterned candles and napkins in original box, United States

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256057

Accession Number: 2011.80.63

Hot Plates

Set of three pressed aluminum hot plates with bamboo pattern.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), cork (bark)

GUSN: 256058

Accession Number: 2011.80.64.1-.3

Christmas Tree Lights

Two boxes of small Christmas tree lights, multi-colored, United States,

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256059

Accession Number: 2011.80.65.1-.2

Christmas Tree Lights

Box of loose Christmas tree light bulbs, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256060

Accession Number: 2011.80.66

Christmas Tree Stand

Christmas tree stand with red bowl, green ring with four screws, and green legs.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 256061

Accession Number: 2011.80.67

Christmas Candle Lights

Set of six electric Christmas candle lights in original boxes, United States, 1940s-1990s

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256062

Accession Number: 2011.80.68

Christmas Ornament

Christmas tree ornament of a log cabin surrounded by sporting equipment, Glass, Made in Poland,

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256063

Accession Number: 2011.80.69

Christmas Ornament

Christmas tree ornament, ceramic ball depicting a fireplace hearth, Duncan Ceramic Co., United States, 1940s-1990s

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic process

GUSN: 256064

Accession Number: 2011.80.70

Platter

Thanksgiving holiday platter in original box, Ceramic. Turkey depicted in color in center while landscape in monochrome brown. Border depicts array of gourds, also colored.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 256065

Accession Number: 2011.80.71

Christmas Tray Set

Christmas tray set in original box. Two varied smaller trays rest in largest tray. Each white with red borders, christmas ornaments depicted in center. Handles wrapped with wicker.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256066

Accession Number: 2011.80.72

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper with orange cross hatches on white ground. Part of a collection of wallpaper samples and fragments used at the Boutell-Hathorn farm house, 280 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA, United States

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256069

Accession Number: 2011.80.75.1

Electric Fan

Small metal electric table fan, gray painted metal stand, brown wall electric wire, metal fan and cage with four propellers. Dominion in center front of stand base, red surround, capitals, gray lettering

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256071

Accession Number: 2011.80.77

Phone

(.1a) Phone base: cream colored flat receiver with large numbers and emergency services contact buttons on right side in red, blue, and green. Ten speed dial buttons at top and speaker in receiver rest, (.1b) phone receiver: cream colored phone receiver with Clarity by Walker advertisement adhered h...

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 256072

Accession Number: 2011.80.78

Table lamp

Small electric table lamp [a] with nautical themed plastic shade [b]. Lamp has a cylindrical shaft decorated with seagulls and light houses in brown on white ground. Lamp base decorated with a large ship's wheel. Plastic shade decorated with ship wheels and a three masted ship in full sail. Ship and...

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), electric wiring

GUSN: 256073

Accession Number: 2011.80.79AB

Wall-mounted lamp

Wall-mounted lamp bracket [a] with printed lampshade [b] and glass chimney [c]. Lamp bracket has plastic shield shaped base [simulating wrought iron] attached to a curved metal arm and bulb socket. Electrified. Brown paper shade printed with images of forks and spoons, coffee pot, pepper mill, and s...

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, paper (fiber product), glass (material), electric wiring

GUSN: 256074

Accession Number: 2011.80.80A-C

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