Historic New England

Bear Statue

Carved wood statue of a grizzly bear, standing on a hind leg in stride. Its left front arm at its side, the right saluting. Over the right shoulder is a strap which holds a basket at each end. Mouth open. It has a round base and is roughly carved.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12649

Accession Number: 1971.1760

Rogers Group Sculpture - Huguenot Lovers

Flat ovoid base, hollow inside, and is painted tan overall. Man and woman embracing - the woman wears a long full skirt, short coat with puffled sleeves and peplum; the man wears long stockings, a short coat, a ruffled collar and cap. seventeenth century style.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Sullivan, A. C. (Caster) Possibly Rogers (Sculptor)

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 12650

Accession Number: 1971.1761

Battledore Racket

Battledore racket has a round shaft with a tapered handle. Leather hanging loop at the end of the handle. Wooden shaft is wrapped with leather grip. Frame of the racket is wooden and covered with tooled leather. Front and back of balloon-shaped head of the racket is covered with a thin baleen-type ...

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen, leather, paper (fiber product), tooling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12651

Accession Number: 1971.1762

Trophy

Domed circular base with a raised border of leaves and a thin stem. Conical shaped bowl with two elongated C-shaped handles with scrolled spurs. Lip of the bowl is beaded with a border of raised leaves below.

Date: dated 9/4/1911

Maker: Dieges and Clust (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12652

Accession Number: 1971.1763

Print

Molded wood frame encloses, under glass, a colored lithograph. It shows two four-man crew teams from Oxford and Harvard universities on the Thames River with the English countryside in the background.

Date: 1869

Maker: Currier & Ives (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lithography, mahogany (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12653

Accession Number: 1971.1764

Print

Black and white print depicting the start of a crew race. Two eight-man sculls are on the river with the umpire's boat and spectators in the background. Under glass in a black molded frame with gilt inner edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Dollman, J. C. (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12654

Accession Number: 1971.1765

Powder and Shot Belt

Leather belt splits at the side into two leather tubes at the center with metal cylinders at the end. These have metal measuring levers. Metal buckle.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 12655

Accession Number: 1971.1766

Document Box

Rectangular box, painted green. Hinged lid with a beaded lip. The lid has a scalloped D-shaped handle. The ends have D-ring handles. Front center has a lock.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12656

Accession Number: 1971.1767

Burlap Pouch

Black painted burlap bag. Shoulder strap is white twill.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, twill

GUSN: 12657

Accession Number: 1971.1768

Powder Horn

Powder horn with pear-shaped body and embossed stylized hunt scene motif. Cylindrical nozzle at the end.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 12658

Accession Number: 1971.1769

Trophy

Chalice form with stepped foot and stem. Cup has bulbous base then tapers inward to cylindrical body. Two elaborately scrolled S-shaped handles.

Date: 1911-10-12

Maker: Dieges and Clust (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12659

Accession Number: 1971.1770

Wedding Dress

Bodice and skirt.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12660

Accession Number: 1992.345.1

Trophy or Mug

Mug shaped trophy has C-scrolled handle. Three sets of inscribed lines around center of body.

Date: 1899-12-18

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12661

Accession Number: 1971.1771

Baseball

Red leather covered baseball.

Date: 1900-1997

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 12662

Accession Number: 1971.1772

Wedding Dress

No description

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12663

Accession Number: 1992.343

Trophy

Domed copper base. Scrolled pierced metal stem. Ovoid bowl, C-shaped scrolled handles and a rounded lip.

Date: 1904

Maker: Manning, Bowman & Co. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), piercing, white metal

GUSN: 12664

Accession Number: 1971.1773

Photograph

Brown stained oak frame. Under glass is a black and white photo of a squash team. Four seated men (Ralph May is the second from the right), and two men standing. In the backgroun is a squash court. Bown paper backing.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12665

Accession Number: 1971.1774

Toy Elephant

Gray elephant with a separate movable "bobbing" head. It has white tusks and a red blanket with tassels over its back. Hollow composition-type body with a felt-like fuzzy surface material. Conceals a mouse trap inside the body.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cotton (textile), papier mâché

GUSN: 12666

Accession Number: 1971.1775

Powder Horn

Powder horn, undecorated pear-shaped body with a cylindrical cap at the end.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 12667

Accession Number: 1971.1776

Trophy

Double handled urn-shaped trophy with beaded knopped stem and upper rim.

Date: 1910

Maker: Poole Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12668

Accession Number: 1971.1777

Photograph

Black painted wood frame with a beaded outer edge. Under glass is a sepia toned photo of Classical ruins- possibly Pompeii. Black paper backing.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Framer)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12669

Accession Number: 1971.1778

Relief Sculpture/Wall Ornament

A white circular disk, with a molded frieze of classical figures around a central raised circle, containing a lyre and putti.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 12670

Accession Number: 1971.1779

Crewing Oar

Shaped wooden oar, stained brown. Round handle wihich flattens into a rectangular paddle head. Paddle has a metal plate tacked along the front side, following the contour of the head. Leather band tacked around the shaft forms a handhold.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12671

Accession Number: 1971.1780

Pennant

Pennant has a round pine handle with triangular red felt banner. A white plastic(?) cap or tip is at the end.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), pine (wood), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 12672

Accession Number: 1971.1781

Wedding Dress

Bodice and skirt of cream-colored silk damask with a small repeating ribbon geometric pattern. Tight fitting sleeves with a large puff at the shoulder. Puffs gathered with rope of faux-pearls and glass beads. Same trim along neck and cuffs of bodice. Large cream-colored silk rosettes at shoulders. G...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12673

Accession Number: 1992.176

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress with belt, brown crepe silk with beaded bodice on tan background.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 12674

Accession Number: 1993.518

Canoe Paddle

Brown stained wood paddle without other decoration. Elongated circular shaft with a squared handle. Broad flat blade with a rounded top.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12675

Accession Number: 1971.1782

Canoe Paddle

Brown stained wood paddle without other decoration. Elongated circular shaft with a squared handle. Broad flat blade with a rounded top.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12676

Accession Number: 1971.1783

Canoe Paddle

Brown stained wood paddle without other decoration. Elongated circular shaft with a squared handle. Broad flat blade with a rounded top.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12677

Accession Number: 1971.1784

Fishing Rod with Case

Cylindrical blue velvet case with three indentations to hold the three sections of the yellow wood rod with a cork handle. Hinged lid.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), metal, plastic (organic material), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12678

Accession Number: 1971.1785

Photograph

Black and white bust length photographic portrait of an elderly man looking to the right. Under glass in an oval surround of brown velvet frame with a leather outside edge border and backing.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, paper (fiber product), photographs, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12679

Accession Number: 1971.1786

Photograph

Black and white photographic exterior view of a white revival house with a white picket fence and a man with a horse and buggy on the street. White border and under glass in a grained molded wood frame.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12680

Accession Number: 1971.1787

Photograph

Black and white studio portrait of a group of five women and five men. Set in an off-white mat with a gilt stripe around an oval opening. Under glass in a leafy carved frame with a gilt interior edge. pine back boards.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12681

Accession Number: 1971.1788

Photograph

Black and white photo. View along side of stone church with a circular window, gray border. Under glass in a simple black molded wooden frame with gilt shape.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12682

Accession Number: 1971.1789

Photograph

Black and white photographic view across the lawn of a brick house with striped awnings. Gray border, under glass in a simple molded black frame with a gilt stripe.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12683

Accession Number: 1971.1790

Cap

Milton Academy School Cap. Navy blue felt cap with a rounded visor and button at the crown. Faced with black twill tape.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, embroidering, felt (textile), twill

GUSN: 12684

Accession Number: 1971.1791

Cap

Harvard Crew Cap. Black wool cap with a rounded visor and button at the crown. Faced with black twill tape.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12685

Accession Number: 1971.1792

Tennis Racket

Laminated construction with aqua painted decoration. Oblong head with gut strings.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 12686

Accession Number: 1971.1793

Tennis Racket

Tennis racket with laminated construction. Squared head with gut strings.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12687

Accession Number: 1971.1794

Tennis Racket

Blonde wood. Laminated construction and a oval shaped head with gut strings.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Bancroft, F. J. (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 12688

Accession Number: 1971.1795

Baseball Bat

Turned cylindrical bat tapers toward circular "mushroom" handle from bulbous head. Decorated with two wide black stripes.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 12689

Accession Number: 1971.1796

Baseball Bat

Turned cylindrical bat tapers toward circular "mushroom" handle from bulbous head. Decorated with a wide center green stripe.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 12690

Accession Number: 1971.1797

Photograph

Black and white photo of a dark colored horse with a white face or stripe on its nose. It stands in front of a white picket fence. Backed with cardboard. Black painted molded oak frame, under glass.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12691

Accession Number: 1971.1798

Banner or Flag

Rectangular banner of blue wool with white twill binding end. The opposite end is pointed at corners with a V-shaped cut at the center.

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12692

Accession Number: 1971.1799

Watercolor

Landscape with a meadow in the foreground. fir covered hills in the background. Blue and green palette predominates. Under glass in off-white mat and white painted frame with gilt beaded edge.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12693

Accession Number: 1971.1800

Watercolor

Simple landscape with a rowboat in the foreground and a house and outbuildings behind, green and blue palette predominates. Under glass in an off-white mat and a simple bevel-edged wood frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12694

Accession Number: 1971.1801

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait. Elderly man seated at the desk leaning on one elbow and holding an open book with his other hand. Under glass in gilt painted mat and molded walnut frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12695

Accession Number: 1971.1802

Photograph

Black and white photo of a view through and orchard arch trellis of the rear of the Rundlet-May House. Under glass in a plain black molded wooden frame.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12696

Accession Number: 1971.1803

Photograph

Black and white photo of a mountain scene in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames. Backed with cardboard and black paper.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12697

Accession Number: 1971.1804.1

Photograph

Black and white photo of a mountain scene with a large rock formation in the foreground, in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12698

Accession Number: 1971.1804.2

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