Historic New England

Column capital

Column capital.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 303244

Accession Number: 1988.541

Pilaster base with integral and applied molding. White paint on front. Numerous wrought nails on reverse. From the facade of the northeast entry of the Bailey-Swasey-Marean House in Standish, Maine. Removed during 1995 renovations.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303246

Accession Number: 1995.387

Fret-work gate

Fret-work gate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303249

Accession Number: 1995.388

Wallpaper Sample Book

"Schumacker's Museum Collection, Part I" wallpaper sample book.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303456

Accession Number: 1972.187.1

Pair of Windsor Chairs

Pair of Windsor side chairs. Painted peach/pink with black and red twisted lines on spindes and stiles, foliate and floral with sun on crest, foliate on front of seat and legs. Spindles have one painted ring, stiles have one painted incised ring, legs have three painted incised rings, stretchers hav...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303473

Accession Number: 2014.67.1.1-.2

Portrait of a Girl with Her Jewelry Box

This rectangular genre painting depicts a young girl dressed in a white chemise seated on a thick feather bed. In her lap she holds a small jewel casket, from which she is removing a white beaded necklace with a pendant cross. The bed is surrounded by dark red drapery. A demi-lune side table sits ag...

Date: 1837

Maker: Somerby, Lorenzo (American painter, 1816-1883) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood by composition or origin

GUSN: 303479

Accession Number: 2014.68.1

Portrait of Maria Sophia Kemper Morton (1739-1832)

Framed engraving of Maria Sophia Kemper Morton (1739-1832). Oval shaped gilt frame with beaded inner edge.

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de (French painter and printmaker, 1770-1852) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303476

Accession Number: 2014.69.1

Brooch

This shield-shaped brooch is composed of stylized white gold vines tipped with scrolling yellow gold leaves which surround an oval green cabochon tourmaline. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety clasp on the back. Maker's mark stamped on rectangle soldered to back of bezel (see Inscription...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), white gold, tourmaline

GUSN: 303477

Accession Number: 2014.70.1

Brooch

This rectangular bar brooch is compsed of a central pearl flanked by old mine cut diamonds. Clusters of six smaller mine cut diamonds form half-rosettes above and below the central pearl. Abstracted filigree ribbons set with alternating diamonds and pearls, all bezel-set, surround the central elemen...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 303478

Accession Number: 2014.70.2

Brooch

Abstracted form similar to a question mark with curled ends. The brooch attaches with a bar pin and safety clasp on the back. See "Inscriptions" for mark information.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Danecraft Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 303482

Accession Number: 2014.71.2

"Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations"

Scenic wallpaper fragment, "Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations". A group of women lead a pair of harnessed leopards towards a chariot race. Groups of men and women stand in an open colonnade watching the race. Design by Joseph Dufour (1752-1827). Printed in grisaille. Fold lines and tack holes along...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303719

Accession Number: 2014.72.1

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample, aternating motif of floral bouquets and a statue on pedestal. "Les Ifs". Block printed in orange and blue on beige ground. "R.C. a Paris". Made in France.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303732

Accession Number: 2014.73.1

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, green painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303784

Accession Number: 1988.546

Fireback

Three piece cast iron fireback. Center section [.1] is decorated with a molded lion's head with a ring through its mouth. The lion is centered over a floral and ribbon wreath. The two side panels [.2, left and .3 right] have oval medallions in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron alloy

GUSN: 303826

Accession Number: 1988.554.1-.3

Gate Fragment

Cast iron gate fragment. Gate has a column and arch pattern with floral elements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303833

Accession Number: 1988.566

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, dark gray painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303842

Accession Number: 1988.547

Pair of Roller Skates

Pair of roller skates with leather straps and metal buckles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303881

Accession Number: 1998.6120AB

Fireback

Small cast iron fireback with arched top, footed bottom and eagle with spread wings carrying banner in its mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303884

Accession Number: 1988.555

Fireplace surround with attached grate

Fireplace surround made up of metal panels and cast iron grate affixed with bolts. Surround imitates wood-carved surround with side columns, horizontal panel and shallow mantel. Cast iron molding in several patterns frames panel pieces and mantel.

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, cast iron

GUSN: 303885

Accession Number: 1988.560

Fireback fragment

Fireback fragment with a scene that depicts a man with a sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303886

Accession Number: 1988.557

Fireplace surround with attached grate

Fireplace surround made up of metal panels, with a shallow mantel and cast iron grate affixed with bolts. Applied cast iron neoclassical design elements of stylized vases with flowers on jambs, stylized urns on corner blocks, and a rosette centered below mantel.

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, cast iron, sheet metal screws

GUSN: 303887

Accession Number: 1988.563

Fireplace surround

Cast iron fireplace surround with foliate scroll design at inner corners of opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303890

Accession Number: 1988.562

Toilet paper holder

Chrome plated toilet paper holder with scrolled decoration engraved or etched onto back; contains pens and pencils.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 296652

Accession Number: 1949.1207

Fireback

Flat and rectangular with a circular top. Cast relief decoration of large tulips surrounding three centered Fleur-Di-Lis. A crown rests above the tulips.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 296654

Accession Number: 1949.965

Dish

Earthenware dish with green and red rim; two red flowers at center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 296656

Accession Number: 1949.1221

Saucer

Earthenware saucer with a yellow and blue rim; black and green swag decoration.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 296657

Accession Number: 1949.1220

Puzzle

Steel puzzle with black and white enameled sliding numbers in red faux leather case with paper instructions.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296658

Accession Number: 1949.1187

Bell

Minature bronze bell

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 296660

Accession Number: 1949.1185

Horseshoe

Iron horseshoe with a pitted and rusted surface.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 296662

Accession Number: 1949.1183

Postal scale with case

Letter scale with rate card in brown leather case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296663

Accession Number: 1949.1186

Tray

Enameled white tray that has been painted green.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 296664

Accession Number: 1949.1224

Fan

Wooden or bamboo fan with carved and engraved borders and two dragons.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 296665

Accession Number: 1949.1197

Decorative paper

Partial sheet of decorative paper block-printed in black and stenciled in red, yellow and green with a trophy figure of flowers, fruit, quiver and horn on ungrounded paper. Possibly Italian.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, stenciling, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 296666

Accession Number: 2001.281.1251

Fire Extinguisher

Cylindrical brass fire extinguisher designed to be mounted to the wall.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 296668

Accession Number: 1949.1191

Toy top

Painted wood toy top in the form of a woman in a green, red, and black dress.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 296669

Accession Number: 1949.1198

Letter Scale

A stamped scrolled border on a steel weighing surface. A convex enameled front with gilt borders and a molded base.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296670

Accession Number: 1949.1206

Decorative Paper

Partial roll of paper printed with repeating scene of Hindu god Krishna seated on a carpet surrounded by worshipers, musicians, the god Hanuman, and a five-headed cobra. Krishna holds a large red flower. Seated on the flower is a four-headed, four-armed figure, possibly the goddess Lakshmi. The pap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296672

Accession Number: 2001.281.1252

Rabbit Figurine

Carved soapstone rabbit figurine

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 296673

Accession Number: 1949.1194

Weather forecaster

Black plastic disk with knob at center; colored and printed display window; three feet.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 296674

Accession Number: 1949.1184

Box of sewing machine needles

Box covered with mirror, silver and gold embossing, and tartan papers; contains four small envelopes of sewing machine needles sizes six, seven, eight, and five to ten.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296675

Accession Number: 1949.1199

Doll

Painted and turned wood doll. Has a green bonnet and blue, yellow, and black polka dotted dress. The arms are joined at the hand, which are hinged at the shoulders.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 296676

Accession Number: 1949.1190

"The Stayin Pin Cube"

Gold-colored cube stuck with pins with round black glass heads

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296677

Accession Number: 1949.1182

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296678

Accession Number: 1949.1205

Sheet of uncut postcard paper

Rolled sheet of uncut postcard paper. Paper is printed with three repeating images of a child in pastoral settings. "7005." and "DÉPOSÉ. W. HAGELBERG, BERLIN." are printed near the bottom edge of the sheet.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Wolff Hagelberg (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), color lithography

GUSN: 296679

Accession Number: 2001.281.1253

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296683

Accession Number: 1949.1204

Stationery holder

Lacquered stationery holder; front cover decorated with rose and morning glory in paint, gilding, and inlaid mother-of-pearl; interior lined with blue rose patterned paper.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296684

Accession Number: 1949.1202

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296685

Accession Number: 1949.1203

Letter Opener

Asymmetrical steel blade with a twisted brass collar and a turned wood and ivory handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 296686

Accession Number: 1949.1209

Yardstick

Wood with black numbering and lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), stenciling

GUSN: 296687

Accession Number: 1949.1189

Bell Charm

Gilt bell charm with engraved Greek letters, also contains a note.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 296688

Accession Number: 1949.1201

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