Historic New England

Dressing table

Country Empire form. Scroll eared splash board nailed to back of rectangular top. Table fitted with dovetailed drawer with 2 mahogany knobs. Turned tapered legs. Stripped with evidence of red paint.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 254643

Accession Number: 1999.321

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254644

Accession Number: 1999.322

Bench

Rectangular top with rounded edges on top and bottom, Supported by splayed rectangular tapered legs. Dark stain and branded under top with outline image of a bench with "12528" under it.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254648

Accession Number: 1999.323

Foot Stool

Thin rectangular top nailed onto ogee arch cut feet on narrow end and plain apron rabbeted and nailed at top of legs. Painted green over blue. Compass marks under top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), nails

GUSN: 254649

Accession Number: 1999.324

Towel Rack

Trestle feet with incised quarter circle decorations above supporting end stiles. Cross bar at top supports 2 faceted rods, with single rod below. Incised art deco decoration on ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 254651

Accession Number: 1999.325

Queen Anne style and possibly an early 19th century reproduction. Yoke crest set on serpentine profile stiles. Vasiform splat seated inside shoe. Probably modern slip seat with green silk upholstery. Replaced seat bracing. Seat rails are molded on top edge. Cabriole front legs with applied scr...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 254661

Accession Number: 1999.326

Pipe Box

Open top with blackboard having trefoil finial. Face board has fan finial. Drawer in bottom, dovetailed at front only, shallow carved fan on front centers brass knob. Thumbnail molded baseboard. Repainted 'antiqued' green.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 254662

Accession Number: 1999.327

Hearth Brush

Double swell turned wooden shaft. Rectangular head with rounded ends, black brush.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bristle

GUSN: 254663

Accession Number: 1999.328

Hearth Shovel

Ring turned brass grip with half ball finial. Steel shaft with small bell shaped iron shovel.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 254664

Accession Number: 1999.329

Fire poker

Cylindrical grip with ball finial. 'L'-shaped poker end. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 254665

Accession Number: 1999.330

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254666

Accession Number: 1999.331

Blanket Chest

Hinged lid with screwed-on end cleats. Two drawers below upper storage compartment, dovetailed, each having 2 turned wooden pulls. Ogee cut-out at base of sides forms foot. More elaborate shaping of front cut-out. Nail construction except drawers. Re-painted blue-green.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), cut nails

GUSN: 254669

Accession Number: 1999.332

Drying Rack

Two vertical stiles tenoned through by 3 horizontal rails. Low, flat topped triangular trestle feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254670

Accession Number: 1999.333

Drying Rack

Two vertical stiles with rounded top tenoned through by 3 horizontal rails. Low arched trestle feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254671

Accession Number: 1999.334

Side Chair

Chair is in Chippendale style with yoke crest that has blunt molded ears. Arch at crest center with ellipse cut-out below. Pierced vasiform splat with drapery and tassel above diamond overlaid by figure eight. Replaced slip seat cover with green wool. Elaborate leaf and scroll carved cabriole fr...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 254672

Accession Number: 1999.335

Table

Painted and gilded console table with serpentine green marble top. Cabriole legs with foliate knees and feet; scalloped rails with carved, gilded pendants.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254683

Accession Number: 1977.83

Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper with bamboo shoots, leaves, and pink and blue birds on brown background.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 254720

Accession Number: 2011.20.1.1-.2

Dressing Glass

Rectangular mahogany framed mirror pivots on two reeded face stiles that have a backward slant, ball finials, and brass adjustment knobs for glass. Veneered and bow fronted lower case has two dovetailed drawers with brass knob. Stands on four ball feet. Sides are dovetailed through to softwood bo...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, chestnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 254778

Accession Number: 1999.336

Easy Chair

Converted side chair. Low arch crest. Narrow wings on slightly concave top of flat arms. Upholstery of seat attached over rush seat. Understructure of chair appears to be a cut-down cc. 1710 sausage turned ladderback chair with turned legs and stretcher visible under glazed floral chintz upholst...

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254779

Accession Number: 1999.337

Platter

Pale blue glaze. Oblong shaped body with bracket-scrolled edge and invected sides. Overall enamel and transfer printed decoration in the Japanese manner. Features cornicopias of flowers and fruits with bird and butterfly at top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254780

Accession Number: 1999.338

Platter

Ovoid form with bracket scroll and scalloped edge. Broad rim with enamel decoration of a blue border band with some yellow, blue, and geen. Central well contains polychrome image of twin doves with oval above, possibly as wedding band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254781

Accession Number: 1999.339

Platter

White glazed ovoid body with bracket scroll edge and invected ends. Large pink blossom with smaller blossoms at center bottom. Three individual blossoms on rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254782

Accession Number: 1999.340

Charger

Circular body with off-white glaze. Bracket scrolled edge with a slightly dished, broad rim. Deep well with central well painted with a purple, blue, yellow, and green bouquet. Three sprigs on rim with yellow border. Black "X" on back.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254783

Accession Number: 1999.341

Plate

Circular white glazed body with bracket scrolled edge. Two large blossoms at center and two small blossoms at edge, painted in pink and green with blue and yellow touches.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254785

Accession Number: 1999.342

Plate

White circular body. Bracket scrolled and scalloped edge, with blue enamel underglaze border in "feather edge" style. Slightly dished broad rim with random polychrome floral sprig decoration. Central well painted with floral decoration of tulip and rose with blue bells.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254786

Accession Number: 1999.343

Plate

White glazed molded body. Circular with bracket scrolled scalloped edge on flat rim canted outward. Enamel decoration of purple swags alternating with yellow 'C' scrolls. Central well with well-painted stylized rose in blue, purple, and green.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254794

Accession Number: 1999.344

Plate

White glazed circular form with bracket scrolled edge. Dished and molded rim with three rose colored enamel sprigs and brown edge. Central motif of 2 rose colored birds in tree.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254796

Accession Number: 1999.345

Plate

Circular shallow form with bracket scroll. Scalloped edge on flat rim. Enamel blue and yellow shaped border with floral and "flame" motif. Central well features armorial crest with crown and Paschal lamb.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254797

Accession Number: 1999.346

Plate

Cicular form with flat narrow rim. Striped border of mustard, brown, and blues with scroll and scalloped inner border. Well features realistically rendered lemon with stem. Very rough clay body.

Date: ca. 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254798

Accession Number: 1999.347

Bowl

Circular, deep-welled form with flared rim. Rim decorations over top cream colored body consist of green and yellow dots alternating with green bush-like motif and brown brushstrokes between. Floor painted with male figure wearing yellow cap and jacket with grey pants, plants depicted on both side...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254799

Accession Number: 1999.348

Syrup Pitcher

Grey-white clay body molded with bamboo ribbing. Top fitted with white metal collar having hinged lid molded with stylized leaf.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 254800

Accession Number: 1999.349

Swift

Wooden yarn swift

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 256002

Accession Number: 2011.80.8A-C

Craft Kit

Craft kit for Kleenex box cover stored in a handmade cloth bag with image of a goose.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256003

Accession Number: 2011.80.9

Colored Pencils

Box of colored pencils, 24 Assorted Colors, Mongol, Colored Indelible, Eberhard Faber

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256004

Accession Number: 2011.80.10

Crayons

Box of lantern slide crayons, Seven Handmade Lantern slide crayons, Keystone View Co, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1930s-1980s

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: Keystone View Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 256005

Accession Number: 2011.80.11

Watercolor Tray

Watercolor tray, Art Utility Watercolors

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256006

Accession Number: 2011.80.12

Afgan

Crocheted afghan with orange, tan and brown with zig zag stripes and scalloped orage, tan and brown edge.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256007

Accession Number: 2011.80.13

Bead Stringer

Bead stringer in original box with instructions, Bead stringer and Knot tier, String your own beads, No 498, Made for Chadwick-Miller, Boston, Massachusetts in Japan, 1950s-1990s

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256008

Accession Number: 2011.80.14

Needlework frame

Large oval needlework frame and stand. Frame secured to rectangular stand with metal screws and wingnuts. Frame stand constructed with flat-head screws.

Date: 1930-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256009

Accession Number: 2011.80.15

Craft Set

Craft set for hooked rugs with cardinal latch hook pattern.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256010

Accession Number: 2011.80.16

Fabric Remnants

Fabric remnants for making a hooked rug.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256011

Accession Number: 2011.80.17

Calculator

Mechanical calculator, "Magic Brain" calculator, United States,

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256012

Accession Number: 2011.80.18

Dog Bowl

Stoneware dog bowl, stamped "Raisin Brook" in blue on cream color glaze ground

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256013

Accession Number: 2011.80.19

Dog Bowl

Stoneware dog bowl, glazed cream color

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256014

Accession Number: 2011.80.20

Dog Toy

Stuffed toy octopus dog toy

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256015

Accession Number: 2011.80.21

Pet Sweater

Blue knit pet sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256016

Accession Number: 2011.80.22

Pet Sweater

Gray plaid pet sweater, United States

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256017

Accession Number: 2011.80.23

Portable Clothesline Bag

Small fabric bag containing a portable clothesline, United States,

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256018

Accession Number: 2011.80.24

Typewriter

Avona portable typewriter in case with original instruction booklet. Tan plastic case with brown handle and metal clasps.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256019

Accession Number: 2011.80.25

Hair Dryer

Dazey hair dryer, "Natural Wonder", in original box [.4] with instruction booklet [.3]. [.1] White plastic freestanding hairdryer with enclosed storage for hair cap [.2] and attached hose.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256020

Accession Number: 2011.80.26

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