Historic New England

Box

Large round ivory box with stylized monogram on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222538

Accession Number: 2006.44.2641AB

Hand mirror

Ivory hand mirror with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 222539

Accession Number: 2006.44.2642

Inkwell, octagon shaped body and lid. Body [a] has four holes in the outer corners. Each hole is outlined in bue with red flowers. Sides are blue and white, with red and yellow flowers. Small lid [b] with blue knob and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222540

Accession Number: 2006.44.2650AB

Shoe horn

Ivory shoe horn with short handle and curved blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222542

Accession Number: 2006.44.2636

Stand

The object is a round, wooden, two teired stand. The top tier is flat with a hole in the middle. The bottom tier has three feet and the sides are pierced, creating a design. Above one of the feet is a hole in the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222544

Accession Number: 2006.44.2647

Comb

Large ivory comb with fifty-two teeth of varying lengths.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222545

Accession Number: 2006.44.2638

Mantel

A marble mantel assemblage that consists of a mantel shelf, frontpiece, sides, and feet, all in black marble. Greek key design on the inner edge of the sides.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble

GUSN: 222546

Accession Number: 1992.312A-F

Wick trimmer

The object is a brass wick trimmer. The two handles are supported by two legs, and the tip is supported by a third. The two handles meet to form a heart. Along the edge where a scissor blade would be is a hollow crescent with a flat crescent that closes inside it.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222547

Accession Number: 2006.44.2659

Figurine

A wooden figurine of a man, draped in robes. His hair is long and wound around his head, his earlobes have been stretched, and his eyes are looking down, almost closed. The figure does not smile and he wears no sandals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2658

Pincushion

Pink pincushion with floral appliqué decoration and green ribbon strap. Appliqué consists of green leaves and yellow and purple flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials

GUSN: 222549

Accession Number: 2006.44.2645

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222553

Accession Number: 2006.44.2635AB

Needle holder

The object is a needle holder plus twenty-four needles. The holder is a tube with a lable wrapped round it. At the top, the twenty-four needles are white headed, and stick into the tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 222555

Accession Number: 2006.44.2644

Perfume bottle

Glass filigree perfume bottle with flower and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222556

Accession Number: 2006.44.2634AB

Hairbrush set

Set of two ivory hairbrushes, one small and one large.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222559

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643

Hairbrush

Large ivory rectangular hairbrush.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222562

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.1

Hairbrush

Small ivory rectangular hairbrush with stylized monogram.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222564

Accession Number: 2006.44.2643.2

Broom

Unpainted wooden handle carved to look twisted; red broom corn tied with twine.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222565

Accession Number: 2003.3

Wallet

Large tri-fold brown leather wallet. Two end sections have pockets, center section has folded flaps.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222568

Accession Number: 2006.44.2698

Broom

Varnished wooden handle with bark; natural-colored broom corn tied with blue twine.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 222569

Accession Number: 2003.4

Wallet

Brown leather wallet with two interior pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222571

Accession Number: 2006.44.2699

Shears

Small pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222572

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.1

Shears

Large pair of metal shears with an etched wood grain design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222573

Accession Number: 2006.44.2711.2

Sons of the American Revolution Medal

Personal medal commemorating the joining of the Sons of the American Revolution. The ribbon it is hung on is white on the edges, then a stripe of yellow, and the cener stripe is blue. The medal is topped by a bald egal and he is perched on the two sided medal. One side has an armed colonial, and the...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 222575

Accession Number: 2006.44.2702

Steamer ticket

Green printed paper ticket for passage from Phillips Wharf to Lowell Island. Decorative border printed around text.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222576

Accession Number: 2006.44.3365

Button

Large button with depiction of coat of arms with muskets surrounded by laurel wreath.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222578

Accession Number: 2006.44.3363

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with white leaf pattern on metallic pearl colored ground. One unused roll and multiple rolled remnants. Installed by Betty Phillips in the Phillips House Dining Room, June 1974.

Date: ca. 1974

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245118

Accession Number: 2006.44.3592

Parlor wallpaper

Wallpaper with large flower blossoms on a meandering vine. Printed in gold on a pale gray ground. One unused roll and three rolls of remnants. Installed by Betty Phillips in the Phillips House Parlor, June 1974.

Date: ca. 1974

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245124

Accession Number: 2006.44.3593

Red Cupid Toile

Red cupid toile fabric print.

Maker: unknown

Material: toile (textile material)

GUSN: 245173

Accession Number: 1969.3389

Toile remnants "Le Meunier, son Fils, et L'Ane"

Set of curtains and slipcovers. Copperplate printed cotton textile depicts vignettes of a man, his son, and a donkey, printed in red on a white ground. The scenes are based on an Aesop's fable by the same name. Originally printed by the Oberkampf factory in Jouy-en-Jousas, France, this print was bas...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 245174

Accession Number: 1969.3467.1-.13

Ravo Soap in Box

Ravo brand soap flakes in original cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, soap (organic material)

GUSN: 245181

Accession Number: 1998.6129

Lux Soap in Box

Lux soap flakes in original, unopened box.

Maker: Lever Brothers Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, soap (organic material)

GUSN: 245182

Accession Number: 1998.6130

Borax Soap in Box

"20 Mule Team" Borax soap flakes in original, unopened cardboard box. Manufactured by the Pacific Coast Borax Company, New York and Los Angeles.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, soap (organic material)

GUSN: 245183

Accession Number: 1998.6136

Side Chair

Pierced vasiform splat; heart-shaped pierce; front legs beaded; trapezoidal seat; plain crest with ears; splat repaired.

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 245184

Accession Number: 1959.427

Teapot

Teapot with lid; drum-shaped; green and white Jasperware; classical figures in bas-relief; lid decorated with acanthus leaves and finial.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware

GUSN: 245185

Accession Number: 1959.843.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Ceramic sugar bowl with lid; drum-shaped form; green and white Jasperware; classical figures in bas-relief; lid decorated with acanthus leag and finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware

GUSN: 245186

Accession Number: 1959.843.2AB

Bowl

Tapered ceramic bowl; green and white Jasperware; classical figures in bas relief.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware

GUSN: 245187

Accession Number: 1959.844

Vase

Vaseiform; famille rose pattern; gilt animal head and ring handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 245188

Accession Number: 1959.845.1-2

Photographs

Roccoco-style hinged, gilt metal frame; holds two photographic prints depicting Rev. James Weston and his wife.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245189

Accession Number: 1959.400

Toile fragment

Toile fragment, purple and white with neo-classical motif. Lattice patterned ground with medallions containing sphinx, Neptune head, woman in profile wearing a laurel leaf crown, sheep head, and dancing goats. Medallions connected by leafy grape vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245190

Accession Number: 1969.19161.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, pale green grasscloth. One unused roll and multiple rolls of remnants. Installed by Betty Phillips in the Phillips House Library, June 1974.

Date: ca. 1974

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245300

Accession Number: 2006.44.3594

Dressing Room Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Multi-color roses, carnations, violets, thistles, and bluebells in purple, blue, dark pink, golden yellow with green leaves on white ground. Used in the Master Bedroom Dressing Room.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Lloyd (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 245320

Accession Number: 2006.44.3595

Wool Blanket

Brown and beige southwestern style blanket with two distinct pieces sewn together.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 245378

Accession Number: 1984.1181

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; printed cotton; iris design, green bow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 245398

Accession Number: 1959.839

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; bag-linen with embroidery design (embroidery imcomplete, stitches either gone or never finished), flowers and fence; backed with green silk; hand stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 245400

Accession Number: 1959.760

Throw Pillow

Throw pillow; polished cotton; green and beige floral print front; back solid green; machine stitched.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245406

Accession Number: 1959.481

Slipper Box

Box (A) on stretchered frame with hinged lid; "papyrun" feet; groved banding around box; turned knobs (two missing on lid); green slik cushion (B).

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 245408

Accession Number: 1959.397AB

Framed photographic print

Photographic print; rectangular gilt on oak frame with roped beading along edge; photographic print of a painting by Gustav Richter of Louise, Queen of Prussia; depicts woman on stairs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components, oak (wood), paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245412

Accession Number: 1959.849

Portrait print, framed

Framed printed portrait; profile of man with red headress; gilt, gesso and wood Baroque frame, elaborate scroll and vegetable molding.

Maker: unknown

Material: printed matter production stages, gesso

GUSN: 245416

Accession Number: 1959.852

Side Chair

Banister-back side chair; grain painted; brown paint added later; splint seat, replaced; height loss; loss of top of crest.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245420

Accession Number: 1959.452

Candlestand

Candlestand with one drawer. Pedestal legs and pad feet are made from parts of an older table. Legs are eighteenth century. Drawer has a brass drawer pull.

Date: 1750-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 245423

Accession Number: 1959.398

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