Historic New England

Arm Chair #139 and Arm Chair #12561

Black-and-white photograph of two Wiiliam and Mary-style arm chairs. The first, a very ornate chair, has arched crest rail; conforming lower back rail; rectangular caned back panel with arched top enclosed by carved stiles; elaborately turned stiles with carved pineapple finials; caned seat; carved ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314362

Ref. Code: CC010.005.061

Arm Chair #771

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314363

Ref. Code: CC010.005.062

Arm Chair #11251

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314364

Ref. Code: CC010.005.063

Arm Chair #13274

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314365

Ref. Code: CC010.005.064

Arm Chair #11411

Black-and-white photograph of an arm chair. Chairr has tall rectangular back; curved stiles which flare backwards at top; upholstered back; straight arms with leather pads and scrolled handholds; cyma-curved arm supports; upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edge...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314366

Ref. Code: CC010.005.065

Swivel Arm Chairs # 372, #314 and #697

Black-and-white photograph of three swivel arm chairs. The first chair has a high rectangular back; deep crest rail with rounded top corners; shaped arms with scrolled handholds and continuous curved arm supports; upholstered back, sides, and arm pads; rounded upholstered seat; single row of metal t...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314367

Ref. Code: CC010.005.066

Swivel Arm Chair #11857, Swivel Side Chair #686 and Arm Chair #11857

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314368

Ref. Code: CC010.005.067

Arm Chair #7544, Arm Chair #696 and Arm Chair #1268

Black-and-white photograph of three arm chairs. First chair has rectangular back which flares backward at top; rectangular upholstered panel on back; straight lower back rail; curvilinear stiles with round ends flowing into arms, side rails and rear raked legs; curved arms continuing into large C-sh...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314369

Ref. Code: CC010.005.068

Arm Chair #1211, Swivel Arm Chair #3210 and Arm Chair #3210 A

Black-and-whote photograph of three arm chairs. First chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with serpentine crest; fully upholstered rectangular seat; curved shaped arms with continuous curved arm supports; raked square rear legs; and cabriole front legs with acanthus-carved knees and pa...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314370

Ref. Code: CC010.005.069

Arm Chair and Swivel Arm Chair #12049 and Side Chair #12048

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314371

Ref. Code: CC010.005.070

Easy Chair #3221, Easy Chair #11875 and Easy Chair #282

Black-and-white photograph of three different easy chairs. All chairs have rectangular backs; rolled arms; and full upholstery except for tapered square legs with casters. Two have tufting on back, seat and inside of arsm; the other chair has an adjustable book rest attached to one arm. Handwritten ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314372

Ref. Code: CC010.005.071

Easy Chair #282, Easy Chair #3221 and Easy Chair #227

Black-and-white photograph of three easy chairs. Two upholstered easy chairs each has square flared back with rolled crest; rolled arms; T-shaped seat; tufting on back, inside of arms and seat; tapered square legs with cuffs; and casters. The third chair has a similar design except for straight up...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314373

Ref. Code: CC010.005.072

Easy Chair #19, Easy Chair #23 and Easy Chair #3222

Black-and-white photograph of three upholstered easy chairs. All chairs have a similar design, each with a rectangular back; straight arms with rolled tops; deep seat; tufted upholstery; and tapered square legs with shoes and casters. Handwritten notes on page include yardage requirements and A. H. ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314374

Ref. Code: CC010.005.073

Arm Chair #874, Arm Chair #559, and Arm Chair #226

Black-and-white photograph of three upholstered arm chairs of similar design. First two chairs have fully upholstered rectangular backs with serpentine crests; fully upholstered seats; curved arm supports; raked square rear legs; front square legs; and casters. One has upholstered arms and box stret...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314375

Ref. Code: CC010.005.074

Arm Chair #12940, Arm Chair #3063 and Arm Chair #1246

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314376

Ref. Code: CC010.005.075

Arm Chair #643 and Arm Chair #12716

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314377

Ref. Code: CC010.005.076

Arm Chair #258 and Arm Chair #7700

Black-and-white photograph of two arm chairs. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back and seat; curved arms with large scrolled handholds; curved arm supports; four Flemish scroll legs; X-stretcher with circular center; and elaborate foliate carving including acant...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314378

Ref. Code: CC010.005.077

Arm Chair #13469 / 54376

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314379

Ref. Code: CC010.005.078

Arm Chair #373, Arm Chair #12569, and Arm Chair # 12113

Black-and-white photograph of three easy chairs of similar design. Each upholstered easy chair has a square rolled back, rolled arms; and tapered square legs with casters. One chair (#373) has tufted upholstery. Handwritten notes on page include yardage requirements and A. H. Davenport Co. detail nu...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314380

Ref. Code: CC010.005.079

Arm Chair #3179, Arm Chair #72 and Arm Chair #3780

Black-and-white photograph of three upholstered easy chairs. The first chair has a rectangular back with rolled crest; padded square arms; square arm supports; deep seat; tufting on back and seat upholstery; raked square rear legs; tapered square front legs; and casters. The second chair has a tall ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314381

Ref. Code: CC010.005.080

Arm Chair #1525, Arm Chair #3307 and Arm Chair #300

Black-and-white photograph of three upholstered easy chairs, each slightly different. First chair has square back; wings with rolled tops which flow into continuous arms; deep seat; and tapered turned legs with casters. The second has rectangular back; rolled arms; deep seat; tapered square legs wit...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314382

Ref. Code: CC010.005.081

Arm Chair #87, Arm Chair # 12774 and Arm Chair #675

Black-and-white photograph of three arm chairs. Each chair has tall rectangular back with straight stiles and deep tufted upholstered cushion; deep tufted upholstered seat cushion; and square legs with casters. Chairs have different styles of wood arms and seat rails. Two of the chairs feature adjus...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314383

Ref. Code: CC010.005.082

Arm Chair #12330 and Sofa #12109

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314384

Ref. Code: CC010.005.083

Arm Chair #3780 and Sofa #11203

Black-and-white photograph of an upholstered arm chair and sofa. Chair has slightly flared back with rolled crest; tufting on back upholstery, inside of arms and seat; rolled arms; raked square rear legs; tapered turned front legs; and casters. Coordinating sofa has similar design. Handwritten notes...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314385

Ref. Code: CC010.005.084

Arm Chair #3780 and Sofa #11203

Black-and-white photograph of an upholstered arm chair and sofa. Chair has slightly flared back with rolled crest; tufting on back upholstery and inside of arms; rolled arms; loose seat cushion; raked square rear legs; tapered turned front legs; and casters. Coordinating sofa has similar design. Han...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314386

Ref. Code: CC010.005.085

Arm Chair #12089 and Sofa #11600

Black-and-white photograph of an upholstered arm chair and sofa. Arm chair has rectangular curved back; rolled arms; loose seat cushrion; bun feet; and tufting on back and interior of arms. Sofa has two-part back with slightly arched crest; curved arms; rectangular seat with two loose cushions; and ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314387

Ref. Code: CC010.005.086

Arm Chair #1569 and Sofa #652

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314388

Ref. Code: CC010.005.087

Arm Chair #4398 and Sofa #1470

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314389

Ref. Code: CC010.005.088

Arm Chair #286 and Sofa #286

Black-and-white photograph of an upholstered arm chair and sofa. Chair has rounded back flowing into continuous rolled arms; tufting on back, inside of arms and seat; and tapered square legs. Sofa has similar design. Handwritten notes on page includea A. H. Davenport Co. detail number 286 for both.

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314390

Ref. Code: CC010.005.089

Arm Chair #12152 and Sofa #11866

Black-and-white photograph of an arm chair and sofa. Upholstered easy chair has rectangular back; rolled arms with curved arm supports; upholstered T-shaped seat; and cabriole legs with pad feet. Upholstered sofa has serpentine crest; high rolled arms sith curved arm supports; raked square rear legs...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314391

Ref. Code: CC010.005.090

Arm Chair #12115 and Sofa #12316

Black-and-white photograph of an arm chair and ssofa. Upholstered arm chair has arched back; rolled arms; deep seat; raked square rear legs; and tapered square front legs with casters. Chippendale-style upholstered sofa has camel-back form; scrolled arms; straight seat; and square straight legs term...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314392

Ref. Code: CC010.005.091

Arm Chair #7689 and Sofa #7689

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314393

Ref. Code: CC010.005.092

Arm Chair #664 and Sofa #3287

Black-and-white photograph of an arm chair and sofa. Chair has tall rectangular back; flat arms with scrolled handholds; curved arm supports with carved foliate motif at base; rectangular seat; fully upholstered back, arm pads, and seat; and cabriole legs with carved ornamentation on front legs. Sof...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314394

Ref. Code: CC010.005.093

Chaise Longue #213 and Arm Chair #3702

Black-and-white photograph of a chaise longue and an armchair. Upholstered chaise longue has rectangular back with gently curved crest; long seat; rectangular left arm extending 3/4 of seat length; tufted upholstery; and tapered square feet terminating in casters. Coordinating arm chair has high bac...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314395

Ref. Code: CC010.005.094

Sofa #225

Black-and-white photograph of sofa. Large fully upholstered sofa has rectangular back; wide arms which slope downward from back; tufting on back, arm and seat upholstery; and short tapered square feet with casters. Handwritten note on photograph is A. H. Davenport Co. detail number 225. Also handrwr...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314396

Ref. Code: CC010.005.095

Sofa #294

Black-and-white photograph of a sofa. Upholstered sofa has rounded back with gently arched crest continuing into rolled arms; curved seat; tufting on back, arm and seat upholstery; and tapered square feet on casters. Handwritten note on photograph is A. H. Davenport Co. detail number 294. Also handw...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314397

Ref. Code: CC010.005.096

Sofa #284

Black-and-white photograph of a sofa. Upholstered sofa has a three-part rectangular back with rolled crest; rounded arms; three loose seat cushions; and tapered square feet terminating in casters. Handwritte notes on page include yardage requirements, A. H. Davenport Co. detail number "284 Special" ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314398

Ref. Code: CC010.005.097

Sofa #225

Black-and-white photograph of sofa. Large fully upholstered sofa has rectangular back; wide arms which slope downward from back; tufting on back, arm and seat upholstery; and short tapered square feet with casters. Handwritten notes on page include yardage requirements, A. H. Davenport Co. detail nu...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314399

Ref. Code: CC010.005.098

Sofa #656

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314400

Ref. Code: CC010.005.099

Arm Chair #803, Settee #11659 and Side Chair #803

Black-and-white photograph of a Neoclassical-style arm chair, settee and side chair. Arm chair has molded shield-shaped back with carved kylix and garlands in an oval cartouche at top and pierced ribs below; molded stiles; curved arms and arm supports; seat with over-the-rail upholstery, curved fron...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314401

Ref. Code: CC010.005.100

Quaker Oats packing room, The American Cereal Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Female workers sit at long tables packing the cereal cartons.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314404

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.020

Brien Neudorfer photographic collection

A collection of fifty-five envelopes of photography representing the work of architectural and industrial photographer Brien Neudorfer. The collection includes photography of residential, industrial and commercial real estate. It also includes a small number of photographs representing his modelling...

Date: 1980-1998, undated

Collection: Brien Neudorfer photographic collection

GUSN: 314405

Ref. Code: PC065

Bewlay's descriptive price list, Bewlay & Co., 49,74, 156 Strand and 143 Cheapside, London, England

Cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and pipes imported from around the world are described. A portrait of Queen Victoria is on the front cover.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314412

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.042

Price current of Havana cigars, cigarettes & tobacco, S.S. Pierce Co., corner Tremont and Beacon Streets, and Copley Square, Boston and Coolidge's Corner, Brookline, Mass.

Various types are listed by name with corresponding prices.

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314413

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.043

Illustrated catalogue no. 13, Allen and Wright, Havana cigar importers, cigarette manufacturers and tobacconists, 217 Piccadilly, 26 Poultry, London, England

Cigars, pipes and smoking accessories are described for customers.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314415

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.044

Arm Chair #39, Settee #110 and Side Chair #3568

Black-and-white photograph of Neoclassical-style arm chair, settee and side chair. Arm chair has rectangular back with slightly flared ears; molded crest rail, lower rail and stiles; upholstered back and rectangular seat with single row of metal tacks along perimeters; straight arms with slightly cu...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314420

Ref. Code: CC010.005.101

Arm Chair #750, Settee #750 and Side Chair #1600

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314421

Ref. Code: CC010.005.102

Sofa #7809

Black-and-white photograph of a sofa. Sofa has tall double arched back; wings with scrolled tops extending down to outward scrolled arms; rectangular seat; upholstered back, wings, arms and seat; turned legs terminating in bun feet; turned side and rear stretchers; and front stretcher with ornately ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314422

Ref. Code: CC010.005.103