Historic New England

Sale, land

Land sale agreement (1 item)

Date: 1843

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294115

Ref. Code: MS016.10.04.002

Sale, property for Newbury

Land sale agreement (1 item)

Date: 1852

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294116

Ref. Code: MS016.10.04.003

Miscellaneous papers, including "Lines addressed to a friend on the death of a child"

Miscellaneous writings (3 items)

Date: 1857, undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294117

Ref. Code: MS016.10.05.001

Correspondence

Subseries A, Correspondence, 1864-1891, contains letters received from her grandson and a Sunday school student dated 1864 and 1891. The subseries is arranged chronologically.

Date: 1864-1891

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294118

Ref. Code: MS016.11.001

Letters received, from grandson and Sunday School student

Letters dated 1864 and 1891.

Date: 1864-1891

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294119

Ref. Code: MS016.11.001.001

Miscellaneous

Subseries B, Miscellaneous, undated, contains an undated recipe for an herbal prescription.

Date: undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294120

Ref. Code: MS016.11.002

Recipe, herbal prescription

1 herbal recipe

Date: undated

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 294121

Ref. Code: MS016.11.002.001

"Cabinet Drawn for Hapgood Not Made"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet Drawn for Hapgood Not Made" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular cabinet has an overhanging top; short backsplash with concave curved corners; two glass doors on front; glass sides; fluted pilasters; and four tapered and reeded square leg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294122

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.007.002

"Cabinet of Dark Oak in Main Hall"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Dark Oak in Main Hall" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Renaissance Revival cabinet on stand has rectangular upper case. Case has overhanging top with molded edge; carved ornaments on the frieze; two columns on either ...

Date: 1904-1906, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294123

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.007.003

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 8

Page 8 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict cabinet designs..

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294124

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.008

"Dressing Cabinet - (Mahogany)"

Design drawing titled "Dressing Cabinet - (Mahogany)" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; sketch of interior of upper cabinet is also provided. Neoclassical dressing cabinet has a recessed upper cabinet with two doors above one tier of two drawers; hinged surface on top of d...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294125

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.008.001

"China Cabinet"

Design drawing titled "China Cabinet" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style china cabinet has tall rectangular case; frieze with branch veneer and carved ornamentation including rosettes and a basket of flowers with garlands; glass doors with muntins forming...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294126

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.008.002

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 9

Page 9 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a cabinet design. Evidence that one drawing has been removed from page.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294127

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.009

"Cabinet (of Mahogany.)"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet (of Mahogany)" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Chippendale-style cabinet has two sections. Top case is recessed and has an arched pediment; fluted pilasters; muntins on front and sides arranged in a grid with four tiers; and molded base. Lo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294128

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.009.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 50

Page 50 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict corner cabinet designs.

Date: 1884-1907, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294129

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.010

"Corner Cabinet in Parlor"

Design drawing titled "[Corn]er Cabinet in Parlor" rendered in ink. Perspective view is shown. Corner cabinet has two sections. Upper section has concave curved front with canted sides; conforming overhanging top with molded edge; fluted frieze; glass door; glass sides with curved muntins; and two i...

Date: 1884-1908, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294130

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.010.001

"Corner Cabinet for Geo. Eastman"

Design drawing with two views titled "Corner Cabinet for Geo. Eastman 45543" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style corner cabinet has tall triangular case; broken arch pediment with central carved shell ornament and inlaid or carved scrolling motifs; frieze, ...

Date: 1907-05-29

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294137

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.010.002

"Corner Cabinet Mhg"

Design drawing with two views titled "Corner Cabinet Mhg" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view and plan of lower shelf are shown. Hanging corner cabinet has triangular case with canted corners above a lower scalloped shelf. Case has flat overhanging top with molded edge; dentil molding; string in...

Date: 1905-09-21

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294138

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.010.003

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 72

Page 72 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict music cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294139

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.011

"Music Cabinet of Mahog."

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahog." rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular cabinet has overhanging top with molded edge; case divided into two sections; and four short square tapered legs with cuffs and casters. Top section of case has two doors with string i...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294141

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.011.001

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and interior top views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular cabinet has overhanging top with molded edge; tall case with two doors; and four short tapered legs with brass cuffs. Pilasters have painted floral ga...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294142

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.011.002

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany and Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany and Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and interior views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular cabinet has overhanging top with egg-and-dart molded edge and dentil molding; tall rectangular case with one door; and four t...

Date: 1904-12-17

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294143

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.011.003

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 73

Page 73 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict music cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294144

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.012

"Cabinet of Mahogany."

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Music cabinet has a center rectangular case, flanked on either side by a recessed case that is shorter and narrower. Each section has a flat overhanging top with molded edge. Center case has...

Date: 1904-06-29

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294145

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.012.001

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany with Crotch Veneer and Inlay"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany with Crotch Veneer and Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; plan of top is also provided. Neoclassical-style cabinet has two sections. Top section is recessed and has serpentine curved pediment with ball finials on the s...

Date: 1902-1910, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294146

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.012.002

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 74

Page 74 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace or watercolor and pencil on paper and depict music cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294147

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.013

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany." Front, side and top views are shown. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side and top views are in pencil only. Queen Anne-style rectangular music cabinet has two sections. Top section has overhanging top with molded rim; two doors with...

Date: 1906-12-07

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294148

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.013.001

"Music Cabinet"

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style cabinet has flat overhanging top with molded edge;molded cornice with dentil molding; seven tiers of four rectangular openings; Ionic-style column at each side; two wide lower d...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294149

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.013.002

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 75

Page 75 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in watercolor and pencil on paper and depicts a music cabinet design. Penciled arithmetic calculation is also on page.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294150

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.014

"Music Cabinet of Mahogany and Inlay"

Design drawing with two views titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany and Inlay." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; top view is in pencil only. Neoclassical-style music cabinet has a rectangular case with brass gallery rail; overhanging top with molded edge; two doors; string inlay on doors...

Date: 1906-02-05

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294151

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.014.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 90

Page 90 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a press cupboard design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294152

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.015

Press Cupboard

Untitled design drawing with two views rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Mannerist or Renaissance Revival press cupboard has two sections. Top section has an overhanging rectangular top with molded edge; two heavy turned columns at front; and a recessed storage compartment ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294153

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.015.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 91

Page 91 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a curio or china cabinet design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294154

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.016

"Hiller Dining Room"

Pencil sketch titled "Hiller Drawing Room" rendered in pencil on trave. Front and top views shown. Tall rectangular curio or china cabinet with bowed front has overhanging top with molded edge; pilasters and straight skirt with string inlay; glass door; and four tapered square legs with string inlay...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294184

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.016.001

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 94

Page 94 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict cabinet designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294185

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.017

"Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular cabinet has three sections with central section flanked on each side by a narrower recessed section. Cabinet has overhanging top with carved molded edge and pilaster...

Date: 1907-02-06

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294186

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.017.001

Exact re-creations of old Hitchcock Chairs, Paine Furniture Company, 81 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass.

Samples of the chairs are described in images and text in the brochure.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294187

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.023

Sketch book of the Philadelphia & Boston Face Brick Co., 5th edition, 4 Liberty Square, Boston, Mass.

Fireplace and mantel designs, by a Boston architect, are described in the catalog. The advantages of using brick in interior decoration is outlined in the preface.

Date: 1896

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294189

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.009

"Satinwood Cabinet"

Design drawing titled "Satinwood Cabinet" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Rectangular cabinet has two sections and sits on four bracket feet. Top section is recessed and has overhanging top with molded edge; two doors with glass inserts; inlaid or carved motifs on frieze ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294192

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.017.002

Sketch book of the Philadelphia & Boston Face Brick Co., 25th edition, 165 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Fireplace and mantel designs, by a Boston architect, are described in the catalog. Ornamental brick is the preferred style for interior decoration.

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294194

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.010

Portable Wigwarm buildings, E.F. Hodgson, Dover, Mass.

Cottages, garages and poultry houses are described for customers with price lists.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294196

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.088

Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 95

Page 95 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a cabinet design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 294195

Ref. Code: CC010.001.001.018

General Electric Triple-Thrift Refrigerators, General Electric, Schenectady, New York

Refrigerator models and specifications are provided for customers. The refrigerators are available from Frank M. Knott, Apartment House & Builders' Division, 700 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294197

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.001

American Institute Fair, 1880, presented by L.H. Mace & Co., manufacturers of refrigerators, children's carriages, toys and specialties in house furnishing goods, 111, 113, 115 & 117 East Houston Street, corner of Chrystie Street, New York, New York

The Company presents its refrigerators and other products in conjunction with the American Institute Fair.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294198

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.002

14 new models all fully automatic, Kelvinator fully automatic domestic models for 1933, Kelvinator Corporation, Detroit, Michigan

The refrigerator models are described with features and dimensions. The appliances can be seen in the Edison Shops of The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston.

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294199

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.003

New Frigidaires, Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio

The features of the Frigidaire models are described in the pamphlet. They can be seen in the Edison Shops of The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294200

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.004

McCray Refrigerators for all purposes, McCray Refrigerator Co., 2004 Lake Street, Kendallville, Indiana

The advantages of McCray Refrigerators for small and large homes is described. There is a postcard to request additional information. The Company has a salesroom at 105 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294201

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.005

Automatic heating and air conditioning equipment, Gar Wood Industries, Inc., Air Conditioning Division, Detroit, Michigan

Boilers, oil burners, water heaters and air conditioning equipment are described in the catalog. The information is "Preprinted from Sweet's Catalog File, Architectural, 1937 edition." Text on the cover margins reads "A.I.A. File No. 30."

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 294202

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.001.006