Historic New England

Fur Coat

Three-quarter length women's fur coat (probably mink) with wide sleeves and narrow shawl collar. Lining is red and black jacquard. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes. Length cut down by original owner at unspecified later date.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, musquashes, jacquard

GUSN: 305125

Accession Number: 2014.153.1

Bathing costume / Bathing suit

Three-piece bathing suit or bathing costume. (A) Long sleeved bathing top of blue wool with standing collar, front closure with metal buttons, marroon wool accents, and attached flannel "skirt" (possibily added later). (B) Pants of blue wool with red wool at bottom, marroon accents, side tie closure...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 305126

Accession Number: 2014.154.1A-D

Brooch

Brooch shaped like a Scottie dog. Dog features have been burned into the wood base. Dog has a painted pink and yellow tartan sweater. Brass safety pin clasp.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305127

Accession Number: 2014.155.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment with leaf, diamond, and stripe pattern in blues, greens, and maroon.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 305128

Accession Number: 2014.156.1

Clay Figure

Figure on stand. Clay, wood, and wire. Colima, Mexico.

Date: 300BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305129

Accession Number: 2014.157.1

Clay Figure

Figure on stand. Clay, wood, and wire. Colima, Mexico.

Date: 300BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305130

Accession Number: 2014.157.2

Clay Figure

Figure. Clay. Jalisco or Colima, Mexico.

Date: 100BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305131

Accession Number: 2014.157.3

Skirt

Skirt made of orange satin. Lined. Handmade. Zipper with hook and eye closure at top. No tag.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305135

Accession Number: 2014.157.7

Necklace

This choker-style necklace is constructed from patented elbow coaxial adapter connectors joined together.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Johansen, John MacLane, 1916- (Artist) Alden Products Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 305140

Accession Number: 2014.157.12

Necklace

This necklace was constructed from a single commercially-produced silver-colored chain. The artist took cut sections of aluminum wire and passed a section through a link in the chain. He then curled each end of the wire with pliers, locking the wire in place. The chain is long enough to pass overhea...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Johansen, John MacLane, 1916- (Maker)

Material: aluminum alloy, wire, chains (object genres)

GUSN: 305142

Accession Number: 2014.157.14

Commemorative Bowl

Bowl with color image of the Langdon House. Molded bead and leaf pattern around edge of rim. Purple and green iridescent glaze on rim.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: George B. French Co. (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, lusterware, decals

GUSN: 305160

Accession Number: 2014.158.1

Set of Chairs

Set of four elaborately carved chairs. Chair backs feature a carved turreted tower at center.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 318542

Accession Number: 2014.160.2.1-.4

Fireset

Partial set of fire tools: tongs [.1] and shovel [.2] with brass ball shaped finials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318544

Accession Number: 2014.160.4.1-.2

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons, brass with domed stepped finials. Open scrollwork legs with four bun shaped feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318559

Accession Number: 2014.160.16.1-.2

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons, brass ball top finials with cabriole legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318577

Accession Number: 2014.160.23.1-.2

Eleazer Arnold House Ornament

Three dimensional ornament depicting the Eleazer Arnold House [2014.161.1.1]. Silver plated brass. In original gold colored paper box with cover [2014.161.1.2a-c]. Cover [b] has clear plastic center. Interior of box has a removeable black velvet insert [c] for ornament. With pamphlet [2014.161.1.3]...

Date: 2014

Maker: ChemArt Company (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), plated metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 305195

Accession Number: 2014.161.1.1-.3

Chest

Chest with hinged lid, large spear shaped cast iron hinges. Four square block feet. Carved panels on front and sides depict mythical animals from Norse mythology. Interior side of lid is carved to copy the shape of the exterior hinges.

Date: 1901

Maker: von Rydingsvärd, Ida, 1862- (Carver)

Material: oak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 305199

Accession Number: 2014.162.1

Library Desk

Large desk with two drawers on both sides. Pull out shelf with long narrow drawer at both ends. Eight rectangular legs with foliate carving on feet.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 305200

Accession Number: 2014.162.2

Bust of Abraham Lincoln

Bust of Abraham Lincoln with quill, proclamation, and broken chain. Two circular holes in back with space for a pole for mounting.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 305310

Accession Number: 2014.167.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House. Floral border. Blue and white transfer print.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) George B. French Co. (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305311

Accession Number: 2014.168.1

Clock

Mantel clock, porcelain body and face. Elaborately painted porcelain clock with applied porcelain flowers has a man and a woman seated on the base. The woman is wearing a purple floral dress with blue veil and yellow shawl. The man is wearing a blue floral tunic. Small figures of a boy and girl sit ...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer) Japy Frere & Cie (Clockmaker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305313

Accession Number: 2014.170.1

Pair of Candelabra

Pair of candelabra [.1a-.2a] with removable five-light candle arms [.1b-.2b]. Candelabrum [.1ab] has a figure of a girl wearing a fur trimmed pink coat and yellow floral skirt. A figure of a boy in a blue floral coat and knee breeches stands below offering the girl a goblet held in his right hand. C...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305314

Accession Number: 2014.170.2.1AB-.2AB

Electrified hanging lamp

Hand blown colorless glass hanging lamp with elaborate brass fittings with stamped floral design. Globular globe with everted rim. Electrified

Parian sculpture of William Shakespeare. The figure is depicted leaning with his right elbow on a pedestal that also supports three volumes and a partial list of his plays.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 310665

Accession Number: 1927.563

Mortar & Pestle

Marble mortar with spout. Pestle has marble head with a wooden handle.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310666

Accession Number: 1935.823AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310667

Accession Number: 1948.86.2

Springfield Oval Toilet Paper Roll

Two Springfield Oval Toilet Paper rolls. Flat roll patented in 1893 and purchased by the U.S. Army and M.I.T. among other customers. Manufactured by Morgan Paper Company, Division, United States Envelope Company, Lititz, Pennsylvania. Thin, yellowed paper on flattened cardbpoard tube. Red printed l...

Date: 1950-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310687

Accession Number: 1998.6148.1-.2

Sailboat Cake Decoration

Three small sailboats used to decorate a cake. Boat bodies are wood painted black and white. A metal pin, painted black, extends from boat. Each boat has a different colored paper sail: orange (.1); green (.2); and yellow (.3).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310692

Accession Number: 1998.6149.1-.3

Clown Cake Decorations

Four male figures, depicting head and chest, carved from wood and painted. The figures are flat and unpainted on the back and tapper to an unpainted point at the bottom. Each is unique.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), hand-painted

GUSN: 310693

Accession Number: 1998.6150.1-.4

Phoenix Brand Wax Tapers in Box

Twenty-three wax tapers in original paper box. Tapers are made of long pieces of string dipped in wax. Box is light blue with dark blue, white and gold printing. Manufactured by Will & Baumer Company, Syracuse, New York.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), wax, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310695

Accession Number: 1998.6035

Canape Tray Set in Box

Set of four individual appetizer trays in original box. Trays are made from thin bent plywood. The trays are roughly square with one rounded side and striations on straight side. Round indentation for holding food or drink glass. The trays are stacked in box. Box is cream colored with brown text an...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310698

Accession Number: 1998.6045.1-.5

Portrait of C. Malcolm Watkins (1911-2001)

Portrait of C. Malcolm Watkins as a young boy. Subject is seated on a chair and is wearing a white suit jacket, white short pants, white collared shirt, and a floral tie. Small green velvet covered table at sitter's left decorated with a toy elephant, green glass bottle, and a toy boat. Oil on canva...

Date: 1920

Maker: George, Vesper Lincoln, 1865-1934 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 310706

Accession Number: 2015.62.1

Portrait of Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982)

Portrait of Lura Woodside as a young girl. Sitter is standing and leaning against the arm of a floral upholstered settee. She is wearing a white dress, black stockings, and black boots. She is holding a white bonnet in her right hand and has a gold heart shaped locket around her neck. Oil on canvas ...

Date: 1892

Maker: George, Vesper Lincoln, 1865-1934 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 310707

Accession Number: 2015.62.2

Color print of Harvard University

Color print of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Plain wood frame. Paper. Boston, MA.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310708

Accession Number: 2015.62.3

Print of the Cambridge Common

Print of the Cambridge Common, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hand colored full-tone collotype. Black wood frame with gilt edges. Drawn by D. Bell. Printed by the Meriden Gravure Company. Meriden, CT, 1942.

Date: 1942

Maker: Meriden Gravure Company (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), collotypes (prints), hand coloring

GUSN: 310709

Accession Number: 2015.62.4

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