Historic New England

Framed Document

1786-1787 handwritten documents from the Phillips Academy charging John and Thomas Bowman for a writing assistant, contained in a black wooden frame with a gilded interior border with relief decoration.

Date: 1786-1787

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371240

Accession Number: 2016.188.1004

Framed Document

A printed report of the Standing Town of Wiscasset, 1827, with selectmen, etc., in a gold-colored frame.

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371241

Accession Number: 2016.188.1005

Framed Document

Probate will for Mr. Brooks of Hallowell, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, signed by Mr. John Bowman, 1789, contained in a black frame with low relief decoration.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371242

Accession Number: 2016.188.1006

Framed Document

A motto print with central text which begins "Why Were The Saints, Saints?", surrounded by a printed foliate border, contained in a black wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371243

Accession Number: 2016.188.1007

Still Life

A chromolithograph applied to glass showing a still life of fish, radishes, and greens laid upon a flat surface. The title "A Good Catch" in printed centrally at the bottom, and the 3 initials "B.W.-." are signed at the lower right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, printing (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 371244

Accession Number: 2016.188.1008

Framed Document

An 1811 document in ink on paper, signed Grainger, from the General Post Office, Wiscasset provenance, regarding the dismissal of Mr. Bowman (later Bowman), contained in a black wooden frame with a gilded interior border with relief decoration.

Date: 1811

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371245

Accession Number: 2016.188.1009

Framed Broadside

A broadside from Colonial Theater in Belfast, Maine, October 15, featuring "Jean Harlow, The girl from Missouri", "The Lemon Drop Kid", etc.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371246

Accession Number: 2016.188.1010

Framed Document

A deed related to the Lincoln County Courthouse signed by John Bowman, Justice of the Peace, 1807, contained in a black wooden frame with a gilded interior border.

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371247

Accession Number: 2016.188.1011

Framed Print

A cartoon print depicting building at left with fire department and man shouting" fire", millinery shop with woman wearing bonnet on fire.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371248

Accession Number: 2016.188.1012

Glass Head

A glass sculpture of a female human head.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371249

Accession Number: 2016.188.1013

Electric Lamp

An electric table lamp with a vase shaped black ceramic shaft, a brass base, and a fabric shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), brass (alloy), textile materials

GUSN: 371250

Accession Number: 2016.188.1014

Pair of Candlesticks

Brass candlesticks with turned columns and petal detailed bases.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371251

Accession Number: 2016.188.1015.1-.2

Fire Bucket

An antique leather fire bucket with a leather handle, decorated with scrolled acanthus leaves and a banner on which is written J. Todd.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 371302

Accession Number: 2016.188.1076

Fire Bucket

An antique black leather fire bucket with an eagle and shield surrounded by a gold-colored banner on which is written "Columbia Fire Society, Edward W. Baxter." The handle is detached.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 371303

Accession Number: 2016.188.1077

Wooden Caddy

A trapezoidal wooden caddy with two horizontal compartments with scalloped edges and a central handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 371304

Accession Number: 2016.188.1078

Bell

A globular, brass bell with a disc-shaped handle and foliate decoration in low relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371305

Accession Number: 2016.188.1079

Candlestick and Candlesnuffer

A brass candlestick with a square, cupped base with a serpentine edge, a push-up at side, and a conical candle snuffer attached at the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371307

Accession Number: 2016.188.1081AB

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an overall square base with scalloped corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371308

Accession Number: 2016.188.1082

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and petal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371309

Accession Number: 2016.188.1083

Bellows

Wood and leather fireplace bellows with a turned brass nozzle and a hand-painted body showing a horn of plenty and foliate decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood and wood products, brass (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371310

Accession Number: 2016.188.1084

Pair of Tiles

A square, white tile with blue decoration showing three tulips at center surrounded by a geometric border.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic tile

GUSN: 371311

Accession Number: 2016.188.1085

Pair of Handkerchiefs

A pair of rectangular white handkerchiefs with an embroidered letter "P" and a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371312

Accession Number: 2016.188.1086AB

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with three borders of openwork stitching and a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371313

Accession Number: 2016.188.1087

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with a borders of openwork stitching and a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371314

Accession Number: 2016.188.1088

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371315

Accession Number: 2016.188.1089

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with an embroidered letter "W" and a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371316

Accession Number: 2016.188.1090

Handkerchief

A rectangular white handkerchief with a thin border of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371317

Accession Number: 2016.188.1091

Set of 3 Handkerchiefs

A rectangular white handkerchief with an embroidered letter "W" white striped borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371318

Accession Number: 2016.188.1092A-C

Hand Towel

A white, rectangular hand towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371319

Accession Number: 2016.188.1093

Set of 3 Pillowcases

Three rectangular, white pillowcases with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371320

Accession Number: 2016.188.1094A-C

Pillowcase

A rectangular, white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371321

Accession Number: 2016.188.1095

Pillowcase

A rectangular, white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371322

Accession Number: 2016.188.1096

Blanket

A large, rectangular, beige blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371323

Accession Number: 2016.188.1098

Blanket

A large, rectangular, beige blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371324

Accession Number: 2016.188.1100

Electric Fan

A General Electric vintage electric fan with brass blades and a black-painted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371325

Accession Number: 2016.188.1101

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with a turned shaft and a round base and a push-up at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371326

Accession Number: 2016.188.1102.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and a round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371327

Accession Number: 2016.188.1103

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and a diamond border at it's round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371328

Accession Number: 2016.188.1104

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft, a round base, and a large drip pan halfway down it's shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371329

Accession Number: 2016.188.1105

Bell

A silver bell with an ornate handle of foliate openwork decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: bells (idiophones), silvering, casting (process)

GUSN: 371330

Accession Number: 2016.188.1106

Escutcheon

An ornate brass keyhole escutcheon.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371331

Accession Number: 2016.188.1107

Pillow

A square, white pillow with images of nine botanical varieties on either side x2.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371332

Accession Number: 2016.188.1108 AB

Muff

A rectangular black, fur muff with a tassel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371333

Accession Number: 2016.188.1109

Tea Set

A soft paste tea set consisting of a large teapot (.1AB), creamer (.2), Serving plates (.3AB), saucers (.4A-J), cylindrical cups (.5A-I), and teacups (.6A-I)

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371334

Accession Number: 2016.188.1113.1-.6