Historic New England

Nannie Borden Phillips

Photograph of Nannie Borden Phillips. She is wearing a white lace dress and holding a parasol in her right hand. She is facing the right side.

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

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223011

Accession Number: 2006.44.1103

Photograph of the interior of a building with Arabic style architecture and tiles. The scene centers around an alcove with a bulbous arched top. There are four arched windows near the roof and two large windows on either side.

Maker: Oliver & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223014

Accession Number: 2006.44.1107

Niagara Falls

Framed ambrotype, depicting a large area full of waterfalls. The gilded frame features little festoons.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 223015

Accession Number: 2006.44.1105

Ram Mohun Roy

Print of the profile of a man. He is wearing a Middle Eastern style hat, has curly hair, and a mustache. The sleeves have picures of vegetation on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223016

Accession Number: 2006.44.1108

Picture mat

Square mat with gold adged oval opening. The surface is covered in a faux leather-like paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223019

Accession Number: 2006.44.1106

Landscape

Print of a landscape. The scene centers on a road with a fountain to the left, near a small shed. To the right of the road is a grand building. There are two figures on the road. In the background are mountains.

Date: 1888

Maker: Ford, Henry Chapman, 1828-1894 (Artist) W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223020

Accession Number: 2006.44.1109

James Duncan Phillips

Framed photographic print of a portrait James D. Phillips. He is portrayed in bust and is looking at the viewer. He wears a suit jacket and vest with a dark tie and a white collared shirt.

Maker: Salem Art Shop (Photographer)

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

GUSN: 223022

Accession Number: 2006.44.1110

Tile

Square, maganese purple glazed tile depicting one flower stemming from lower left hand corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 223031

Accession Number: 1932.301.63

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design. On one side: two boys rolling hoops with sticks; one boy sitting on the ground with a hoop, stick, and hat nearby; a man standing to the right, watching them; and a building in the distance. On the other side: several trees and a fence,...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223032

Accession Number: 1970.1310.822

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with circle-in-loop handle. Black transfer-printed image of a group of children playing a game, "Shuttlecock," with racquets and multiple shuttlecocks.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223033

Accession Number: 1970.1310.797

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223054

Accession Number: 2001.242.1

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223059

Accession Number: 2001.242.2

Coffeepot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter coffeepot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 223062

Accession Number: 2001.243

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot with concave collum-like body and thick base. Hinged, domed lid with a black painted wooden flower knop. Black-painted wood question mark shaped handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223063

Accession Number: 2001.244

Portrait of Mr. Edwin Pierce

Unframed oil painting on panel. Half-length portrait of a man, identified as Edwin Pierce. The subject is turned three-quarters of the way to the right. He has brown hair, and is wearing a black jacket and a white shirt. He is holding a book with the title 'Architect'. Behind him, there is an Ionic ...

Date: 1840

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 223066

Accession Number: 2002.22

Candlestand

Walnut candlestand with an octagonal one-piece riven top on a turned column and an "X"-shaped base; there is a small indented circle in the center of the stand top, and fragments of paper on the underside of the standtop.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223067

Accession Number: 2002.41

Valance

Two inner side valances (.1ab); glazed chintz, brown background with yellow, red, green, blue and white pillars and flowers; tapered at ends; edges boudn with striped cotton tape; pattern is oriented horizontally.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223068

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.1AB

Valance

Two head and foot inner valances (.2ab); glazed chintz, brown background with yellow, red, green, blue and white pillars and flowers; tapered at ends; edges boudn with striped cotton tape; pattern is oriented horizontally.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz

GUSN: 223070

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.2AB

Bed Curtain

Two side curtains (.3ab); each consists of two widths of glazed chintz, connected across the top by a four inch wide strip of fabric; chintz has brown background with red, yellow, green, blue and white floral and pillar design oriented vertically; edges bound by striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223075

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.3AB

Bed Curtain

One foot curtain (.4); each consists of two widths of glazed chintz connected across teh top by a four inch wide strip of fabric; chintz has brown background with red, yellow, green, blue and white floral and pillar designs oriented vertically; edges bound by striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223076

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.4

Valance

Glazed chintz valance gathered at top; brown background with red, yellow, blue, green and white pillar and floral pattern oriented horizontally; edges bound with striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223079

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.5

Tester and Head Cloths

Tester and head cloths seamed together; 3/8 inch hem at ends with one inch binding on side edges; glazed chintz with brown background, yellow, red, blue, green and white floral and pillar pattern.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223082

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.6

Valance

Two valances (.1ab) gathered at top and bound with striped cotton tape; glazed chintz- white and brown vertical-striped background wiht red, black, green, yellow and white flowers and vine pattern throughout.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223083

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.1AB

Valance

One valance fragment gathered at top and boudn with striped cotton tape; glazed chintz- white and brown vertical striped background with red, black, green, yellow and white flowers and vine pattern throughout.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223084

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.2

Bed Curtain Fragment

Fragment of a bed curtain made from three pieces sewn together vertically; glazed chintz with brown and white vertically-striped background, red, green, dark brown, yellow and white flroal and vine pattern; bound at top edge with striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223085

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.3

Fragment of Floor Cloth

Floorcloth block-printed on canvas; beige ground with repeating floral and foliate pattern consisting of fanned clusters of beige and brown leaves between clusters of red, orange, blue, green and brown smaller flowers and leaves; floorcloth is oddly shaped (had been cut to fit floor dimensions).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223087

Accession Number: 2003.27.1

Christening Gown

Off-white cotton christening gown with back opening and seam down center of back. Has decorative embroidered eylet collar, bib and cuffs. Has three strips at bib. Has four stirps of thick crocheted lace at bottom, as well as at bottom edge.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223090

Accession Number: 2006.2.1

Photograph

Small circular, framed black and white photograph of a baby in christening gwon. Frame is circular, possibly brass, with a fish-tail shaped stand.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223091

Accession Number: 2006.2.2

Shutter hook

Iron shutter hook has 'nail'-like spike with top that has a flat circle at one end and along leave like shape at other end.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223092

Accession Number: 2006.2.3

Bust of George Williams Lyman (1786-1880)

Bronze bust of George Williams Lyman with high collar and bow-tie cravat with draped shoulder cloak. The man is looking to his left.

Date: 1886

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal), casts (sculpture)

GUSN: 223095

Accession Number: 2007.21.1

Footed Vase

Footed vase with flared rim. Circular base.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 256095

Accession Number: 2011.82.3

Vase

Vase with stepped base and flared rim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 256096

Accession Number: 2011.82.4

Pitcher

Pitcher with handle.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 256097

Accession Number: 2011.82.5

Shawl

Paisley shawl, black with wide paisley border in orange, red, white, pale blue, and green. Multi-colored fringe.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 256098

Accession Number: 2011.83.1

Pair of stockings

Pair of white hand knit stockings made of linen or possibly silk.

Date: 1830-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 256099

Accession Number: 2011.83.2AB

Pair of stockings

Pair of pale ecru colored hand knit stockings of linen or possibly silk.

Date: 1830-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 256100

Accession Number: 2011.83.3AB

Pair of stockings

Pair of gray and beige hand knit stockings.

Date: 1830-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256101

Accession Number: 2011.83.4AB

Pair of stockings

Pair of white machine knit stockings with three beige stripes along top edge.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256102

Accession Number: 2011.83.5AB

Duraglas bottle

One quart glass milk bottle, "Duraglas".

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256103

Accession Number: 2011.83.6

Ice Bucket

Hammered aluminum ice bucket [a] with cover [b]. Bucket has a scalloped edge. Attached handles have a flower and ribbon design. Cover has flower bud finial and engraved floral decoration.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 256104

Accession Number: 2011.83.7AB

Mixing Bowl

Pink Pyrex mixing bowl with attached handles.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Pyrex (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 256105

Accession Number: 2011.83.8

Wooden screen

Wooden fretwork screen, Removed from the Samuel Clarke House, built 1840, 5 Winter Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: Cutting & DeLaney (Manufacturer)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256107

Accession Number: 2011.85.1

Collection of stencils

Collection of stencils, Copied by Ruth Douglas, Paper and paint, New England

Date: 1960s-2010

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256109

Accession Number: 2011.86.1A-O

Set of Pyrex Mixing Bowls

Set of four 400 Series Primary Color glass mixing bowls manufactured by Pyrex. All bowls are molded white glass with exterior colors as follows: blue (.4) = pint; red (.3) = 1.25 quart; green (.2) = 2.5 quart; yellow (.1) = 4 quart.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Pyrex (Manufacturer)

Material: Pyrex (TM)

GUSN: 256163

Accession Number: 2011.112.2.1-.4

Lemonade Set

Green glass hand-painted lemonade set of pitcher and five glasses.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hand-painted

GUSN: 256164

Accession Number: 2011.112.3.1-.6

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, Rocco-revival pattern, vertical purple and tan floral vined stripe with red central accents on gloss cream ground.

Date: ca. 1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons Co.

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256173

Accession Number: 2011.114.2

Portrait of a Mi'kmaw Person

Watercolor on paper portrait of a Native American (Mi'kmaq) man in a brimmed hat, blue tunic, silver gorget around his neck, blue leggings and quilled moccasins steps over the rim of his birch bark canoe on to the shore. He carries a gun in his right hand. He smokes a pipe and looks into the distanc...

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: Sprague, Isaac, 1811-1895 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 256197

Accession Number: 2011.117.1