Historic New England

Framed Photograph

A photographic portrait of a young woman, contained in a gold-colored wooden frame and a mat with an ovoid opening. The frame bears geometric decoration in low relief and a beaded inner border.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371215

Accession Number: 2016.188.979

Shoe Horn

A rectangular, plastic shoe horn with a taupe and white marbled pattern. The text "Pierre Cardin, Paris, New York" is written in relief on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371216

Accession Number: 2016.188.980

Business Cards

Small, rectangular, white paper business cards with cursive text that says "Margaret Smith Co., Gardiner Maine, William Waters, Buyer" printed in black ink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371217

Accession Number: 2016.188.981

Scissors

Silver-colored sewing scissors with handles decorated with low relief geometric and floral patterns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371218

Accession Number: 2016.188.982

Bar of Soap

A square, green bar of soap which bears on one side a low-relief insignia of the initials HC below a crown, and on the other side the name Hattie Carnegie.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371219

Accession Number: 2016.188.983

Bar of Soap

A square, green bar of soap which bears on one side a low-relief insignia of the initials HC below a crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371220

Accession Number: 2016.188.984

3 Pencils

Three white pencils with the name "Hattie Carnegie" and an insignia with the initials HC below a crown printed in red along the shaft.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371221

Accession Number: 2016.188.985.1.-.3

Glasses and Case

A pair of glasses with light brown, broken plastic frames and circular glass lenses, with a rectangular cognac-colored leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371223

Accession Number: 2016.188.987.1-.2

A rectangular tin pin box with a beige and silver-colored rosette pattern on its body and central coat of arms bearing the phrase "The Lady's Own Toilet Pin Box, Best Pins, Perfect Points, Assorted Sizes." The coat of arms consists of a central shield flanked by a ram and a white horse, surrounded ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371224

Accession Number: 2016.188.988

Scarf

A lightweight, rectangular white scarf with various emblems printed in bright colors and the printed name Brooke Cadwallader.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371225

Accession Number: 2016.188.989

Scarf

A rectangular, white silk scarf printed with various lilac and lavender colored flowers with green ferns and foliage, surrounded by a navy-blue border. The name "Leonardi" is printed in the lower right-hand corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371226

Accession Number: 2016.188.990

Scarf

A rectangular, black silk scarf printed with light purple flowers with white foliage, surrounded by a fuschia border. The name "Leonardi" is printed in the lower right-hand corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371227

Accession Number: 2016.188.991

Scarf

A rectangular, white silk scarf printed with mushrooms, insects, and plants in red, yellow, pink, and green, surrounded by a black border. The name "Ostinelli" is printed in the lower right-hand corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371228

Accession Number: 2016.188.992

12 Handkerchiefs

A square, white linen handkerchief with a narrow lace border and the embroidered monogram "AWS" in one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371229

Accession Number: 2016.188.993

Table Runner

A rectangular beige linen table runner with black, white, and pink floral embroidery and a cross stitch border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371230

Accession Number: 2016.188.994

Table Runner

A rectangular beige linen table runner with a blue cross stitch border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371231

Accession Number: 2016.188.995

8 Napkins

Eight white linen napkins with a scalloped edge and one lace corner with embroidered grape vines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371232

Accession Number: 2016.188.996

3 Handkerchiefs

Three white linen napkins with a band of pink fabric at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371233

Accession Number: 2016.188.997

Handkerchief

A light-blue linen handkerchief with pink and silver-colored floral embroidery and a scalloped edge at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371234

Accession Number: 2016.188.998

Fur Collar

A fur collar or scarf with velvet lining and cloth-covered metal clips at either end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371235

Accession Number: 2016.188.999

Long Fur Scarf

A long-haired fur scarf with cloth lining and inner shoulder straps.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371236

Accession Number: 2016.188.1000

Fur Scarf

A long-haired fur scarf with silk lining and two hook closures at either end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371237

Accession Number: 2016.188.1001

Candle Stand

A cherry tilt-top candle stand with a round dish top, vase and ring turned shaft, on three snake feet.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371541

Accession Number: 2016.188.1338

Tray

A large oval silver-plated footed tray with central profuse engraved decoration, a reticulated gallery decorated with drape and swag, and an open handle at each side with beaded decoration.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 371542

Accession Number: 2016.188.1339

Looking Glass Fragment

The upper portion of a Queen Anne walnut looking glass with gilded shell cartouche, engraved glass with stylized leaf and star design and a gilded inner liner. Probably English.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371543

Accession Number: 2016.188.1340

Bow-front Chest of Drawers

A mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, string inlay on face of top, four graduated drawers with bail handles, and ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371544

Accession Number: 2016.188.1341

Andirons with Fire Tools

A pair of antique tall brass steeple top andirons with fire tools with steeple tops and beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371545

Accession Number: 2016.188.1342.1-.2

Fire Screen

A brass and mesh folding fire screen with three panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mesh

GUSN: 371546

Accession Number: 2016.188.1343

Pair of Jamb Hooks

A pair of antique brass double jamb hooks with s-curved back plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 371547

Accession Number: 2016.188.1344AB

Fireback

A nineteenth century cast iron fire back. Has arched top, square shoulders and plain face.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371548

Accession Number: 2016.188.1345

Wall Clock

An eighteenth century English pine wall clock with a sarcophagus top, a round brass dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, weight driven, and a hinged door by Walter Smith, Cuckfield.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 371549

Accession Number: 2016.188.1346

Map

A map of Maine districts at the last quarter of eighteenth century (Massachusetts), printed on two panels of rag paper backed by linen, depicting Richmond Fort and Swan Island at the upper top margin and Pemaquid Point, Brunswick, New Gloucester, Damariscotta, Sawko Bay, and New Hampshire, etc.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: rag paper, linen (material)

GUSN: 371550

Accession Number: 2016.188.1347

Desk and Book Case

A Chippendale bonnet top cherry desk and book case, arched pediment, three urn and flame finials, Corinthian pilasters, two carved doors, pair of candle pulls over slant top serpentine desk with ogee bracket feet. Possibly Norwich, Connecticut.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371551

Accession Number: 2016.188.1348

Fur Gloves

A pair of large animal fur gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371553

Accession Number: 2016.188.1350 AB

Taxidermy Bobcat

A bobcat fur with a taxidermy head and felt backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371554

Accession Number: 2016.188.1351

Copper Bucket

A large copper colored bucket with a hammered surface and a metal bail.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (color), metal

GUSN: 371555

Accession Number: 2016.188.1352

Fur Blanket

A rectangular fur or faux fur blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371556

Accession Number: 2016.188.1353

Rug

A Herez oriental scatter rug with three medallions on a red field with a wide blue border and inner ivory border, stylized floral design all-over, in colors of brick red, blue, rose, ivory, etc.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371557

Accession Number: 2016.188.1355

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with open arched pediment, pinwheel rosettes, three tapering finials, bonnet inlaid with oval below central finial, and light and dark strong inlay outlining lower portion, plain columns supporting the bonnet with brass base and capitals, floral enameled decoration clock face, roman ...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy), paint (coating), steel (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371558

Accession Number: 2016.188.1356

Silk Memorial

A New England eighteenth century silk memorial embroidered with a large weeping willow and urn, a woman at the right and left, for Richard King Esq., March 1775, in a lemon gold frame.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), embroidering, gold (color), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371559

Accession Number: 2016.188.1357

Sofa

A Chippendale style Camel back sofa upholstered in gold colored fabric, with a mahogany stretcher base, slender out-scrolled arms and a single long seat cushion.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, upholstery

GUSN: 371560

Accession Number: 2016.188.1358

Candle Stand

A mahogany Queen Anne candle stand with a round top, an urn turned shaft and a tripod base with snake feet, probably Massachusetts.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371561

Accession Number: 2016.188.1359

Portrait of Sally Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sally Lilly, born in Woolwich, Maine 1792, daughter of Captain Converse Lilly, depicting a young woman with brown eyes facing slightly to the left, wearing a white dress with a high waist and a ruffled collar and a necklace, with brown cur...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, gold (metal), ebony (color)

GUSN: 371562

Accession Number: 2016.188.1360

Portrait of Converse Lilly

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Converse Lilly, born in Pownalborough, Maine, January 8 1766, d. 1855, depicting a gentleman with brown eyes and hair wearing a white vest and black waist coat. Painted with oil on canvas, it has been relined and restored, and placed in a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products, oil paint (paint), ebony (color), gold (metal)

GUSN: 371563

Accession Number: 2016.188.1361

Portrait of Sarah Lincoln Reed

An early nineteenth century three-quarter length portrait of Sarah Lincoln Reed, born at Woolwich, Maine August 22, 1773, d. 1870, depicting a woman with brown hair and eyes, wearing a ruffled white cap, a black coat with buttons at each side and a white ruffled jabot.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371564

Accession Number: 2016.188.1362

Runner

A semi-antique Hamadan oriental runner with a barber pole center, wide a primary ivory border with a stylized floral design, worked in brown, gold, green, dark blue and ivory colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371565

Accession Number: 2016.188.1363

Candle Stand

A mahogany tilt top candle stand with a round dish, an urn turned shaft, three snake feet.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371566

Accession Number: 2016.188.1364

Trunk

A nineteenth century antique hide covered pine trunk with brass nail heads, a monogram "D C" at the dome lid with a heart below, the interior lined with original blue Federal wall paper with a Neoclassical design, from Newfane, Vermont. Tag with accession number placed inside trunk.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), wallpapers, leather

GUSN: 371567

Accession Number: 2016.188.1365

Tilt-top Table

A mahogany tilt-top table, with a scalloped rectangular top, and a heavy ring and urn turned shaft with three snake feet at the base.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371568

Accession Number: 2016.188.1366

Side Chair

A mahogany Chippendale side chair, shaped crest with scrolled ears, carved central shell, pierced splat, a yellow wool upholstered slip seat, seat frame has routed front corners and bracketed skirt, cabriole front legs with a carved shell, and ball and claw feet, probably Philadelphia.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371569

Accession Number: 2016.188.1367

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