Historic New England

Box

Rectangular pine box covered with mahogany veneer. Front center has a keyhole opening. Center of the lid top has an inlaid rectangle of veneer (grain is a shade lighter the the remainder of the box). Lid opens via two metal hinges. Brass escutcheon on the inside of the front. Underside of the lid ha...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12245

Accession Number: 1971.1532

Hat

A black man's hat, with a wool band, and a grosgrain ribbon around the rim. It has an interior leather band.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), cloth, hair, leather, ribbon (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12246

Accession Number: 1971.1533A

Hatbox

Round leather case with embossed lozenges forming a circular motif on the front, leather straps, handle and brass clasp. The interior has a satin lining for the hat.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin

GUSN: 12247

Accession Number: 1971.1533B

Portfolio

Brown tooled leather portfolio that has a silver-colored square lock plate at the front, center. On the right side, a flap folds over to close the portfolio. The flap has a scalloped edge and at the center it is silver plated, completing the escutcheon. Elaborately tooled design has scrolled corners...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), leather, lining (process), paper (fiber product), silver (metal), plate (material), string (fiber product), tooling

GUSN: 12248

Accession Number: 1971.1534

Scale and Box

A) Oval tin box, painted black, has a single hinge at the back center. Flat top of the case is hand-inscribed. Ribbed edge on the lid. The inside of the lid is padded with pink satin(?). The bottom has a green velvet lining. B) Contained in the box are pieces of a small hanging scale and a rectangul...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12249

Accession Number: 1971.1535AB

Document Box

Rectangular tin box, painted black, with a hinged lid with a beaded edge. The front center of the box has a circular brass keyhole. The center of the lid has a brass C-shaped moveable handle. The box has gold painted bands highlighting the edges. Thin red and gold lines form a rectangle on the cente...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12250

Accession Number: 1971.1536

Desk Box

Rectangular simple slant top form. Painted black with iron hinges and a lock.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12251

Accession Number: 1971.1537

Double-Barrel Shotgun

Elaborately carved stock has a horse's head and fish's scaled body; and an applied brass scallop shell motif. Double hammer and barrel.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12252

Accession Number: 1971.1538

Flint Lock Rifle or Musket

Plain wood stock with a metal butt, single hammer set on the side, single barrel. Probably a militia musket.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12253

Accession Number: 1971.1540

Double-Barrel Shotgun

Plain wood stock decorated with cross-hatching where it meets the double-barrel shaft. Two hammers, plate surrounding them is decorated with elaborate scrolls.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12254

Accession Number: 1971.1539

Flint Lock Carbine

Plain wood stock with a metal butt, single hammer.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12255

Accession Number: 1971.1541

Daisy Rifle

Rifle has wire stock, single barrel.

Maker: P.I.W. Co. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 12256

Accession Number: 1971.1542

Jug

Brown salt glazed stoneware jug, bulbous tapering toward the top with a thin neck and a small "C" handle. It has a curvilinear mouth.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 12257

Accession Number: 1971.1543

Dog Collar

Linking metal band has a back padlock and a front plate.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12258

Accession Number: 1971.1544

Dog Collar

Leather collar with linked metal studs enclosing a plate.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), leather, tin (metal)

GUSN: 12259

Accession Number: 1971.1545

Arrow

Each with a circular wooden shaft, split at the end to receive an iron arrow head. The shaft is wrapped in several places with willow(?).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), willow (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12260

Accession Number: 1971.1546.1-2

Toy Bureau

Frontal bulbed feet support a straight apron and case with three graduated veneered drawers with knobbed wood pulls. Rectangular, slightly overhanging grained top surmounted by a simple straight splashboard. Sides have sunken rectangular panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12261

Accession Number: 1971.1547

Dressing Glass

Rectangular brass frame with curved dragon and shield crest. Frame has scalloped corners, elaborate organic and geometric ornamentation with cartouche-like banding. Encloses a mirrored beveled glass. Elaborately curved foot or stand on the back.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 12262

Accession Number: 1971.1548

Walking Stick

Walking stick has spherical finial. The circular wood shaft is covered with small American flags having 45 stars. Small metal tack at the bottom of the stick.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12263

Accession Number: 1971.1549

Walking Stick

Carved owl handle with plastic yellow and black eye. Varnished bamboo shaft has a metal cap on the end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), metal, plastic (organic material), varnishing

GUSN: 12264

Accession Number: 1971.1550

Hearth Broom

Light colored bamboo shaft attaches to the straw bristles of a wound wire joint. The bristles held with three horizontal strings.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), straw (plant material), string (fiber product), wire

GUSN: 12265

Accession Number: 1971.1551

Photograph

Silver and black painted wood frame encloses under glass a white mat with a mounted black and white photograph of the "first international broadcast". There are three seated men, the central man is looking at papers in his hand; the microphone in front of him has the call letters WRUL.

Date: dated 4/17/1941

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12266

Accession Number: 1971.1552

Oriental Rug

Blue, white, green and black machine-woven wool; geometric motifs imitating oriental (?); central rectangular medallion within series of frames; bound sides; fringed top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12267

Accession Number: 1993.771

Carpet Runner

Predominantly white, blue, green and white geometric, imitating ground material; trimmed with brown and orange braid at ends; top and bottom folded over and hemmed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 12268

Accession Number: 1993.772

Photograph

Wood frame to scrolled edges, encloses under glass and white mat a black and white photograph of Mr. N.P. Shortridge. Bust view, 3/4 facial turn against a plain background. White hair and beard, wears a white shirt, dark bow tie, dark coat. Soft edges. Cardboard backing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12269

Accession Number: 1971.1553

Photograph

Black painted wood frame enclosed under the glass. A black and white photograph of two men in a scull on the water.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 12270

Accession Number: 1971.1555

Photograph

Wood frame encloses a black and white photograph of the John Paul Jones House under glass. It is the frontal view of the house, flanked by large trees to either side.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 12271

Accession Number: 1971.1554

Photograph

A black and white photograph of Harrison Otis Apthorp. Frontal bust view of a middle-aged man, short hair, beard and a moustache. Wears a herringbone overcoat, vest, dark tie, white shirt with a high collar. Black background, and under glass on a white mat. In a black painted wood frame with a beade...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12272

Accession Number: 1971.1556

Dinner Card

A white rectangular dinner card. Printed in blue and brown ink. In a light colored wood frame with a beaded inner edge. Under glass.

Date: dated 7/23/1904

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), engraving (printing process), glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12273

Accession Number: 1971.1557

Photograph

A black and white photograph of Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson. A 3/4 bust length view, he is in uniform wearing a hat. He has white hair and a white beard. Backed with cardboard and black paper in an oval wood frame, painted gold and under glass.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12274

Accession Number: 1971.1558

Lithograph

Molded and gilt wood frame encloses, under glass, an oil lithograph. Mounted on tan matboard with a gilded outline, the rectangular lithograph has rounded top corners. Wood board backing. 1) Scene inside the pavilion with three marble sculptures mounted on green bases.

Date: dated 1851

Maker: Baxter, G. (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, lithography, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12275

Accession Number: 1971.1559.1

Lithograph

Molded and gilt wood frame encloses, under glass, an oil lithograph. Mounted on tan matboard with a gilded outline, the rectangular lithograph has rounded top corners. Wood board backing. 2) Scene inside the glass pavilion with three marble sculptures mounted on red bases.

Date: dated 1851

Maker: Baxter, G. (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, lithography, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12276

Accession Number: 1971.1559.2

Print

In a wood frame, painted red on the outside edges. Gold on the front with thin red geometric, linear pattern at the corners. Beading on the inner edge. Enclosed under glass on a white mat is a black and white print. Two male nudes are sitting on a cloud with drapery and numerous putti. Background of...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Williams & Everett (Framer)

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

GUSN: 12277

Accession Number: 1971.1560

Photograph

Wood frame painted black on the outside with black beaded front edges enclosing a veneer strip. Under glass is a large group photograph in black in white. It is of Harvard Class of 1904's 25th reunion. Backed by black paper.

Date: 1929

Maker: Possibly Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12278

Accession Number: 1971.1561

Photograph

Black and white view of a six-man crew on a river with a rowboat nearby and a lumberyard in background. Oval print with a white mat in rectangular walnut molded frame, under glass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12279

Accession Number: 1971.1562

Photograph

Black and white view of a six-man crew on a river with a lumberyard in the background. Rectangular print with a off-white mat in a walnut molded frame, under glass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12280

Accession Number: 1971.1563

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of six men in white suits. Four seated men in chairs and two in the front on the floor. Under glass on the off-white mat with molded walnut frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12281

Accession Number: 1971.1564

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of an identified man looking to the right - his eyes and moustache have been inked in. The image is very light. Under glass with an oval mat and frame. Frame is a heavily molded walnut with wide gilt interior edge beneath the glass. Pine back boards.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12282

Accession Number: 1971.1565

Photograph

30th Harvard reunion group portrait on the lawn and portico of the White House. Franklin D. Roosevelt stands in between pillars in the background. Under glass in a simple walnut frame with gilt interior beveled edge.

Date: dated 4/21/1934

Maker: Schutz (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12283

Accession Number: 1971.1566

Print

Photographic reproduction of a print titled "Automne" [Autumn] with two angels suspended in the air. One is a young woman, and the other is a nude cherub - they are snuffing out the flowers and foliage and leaving bare branches. Under glass with an off-white mat in a wood frame painted red on a beve...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Hamon, J. L. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12284

Accession Number: 1971.1567

Print

A black and white view of a statue of an undentified Greek or Roman god, reclining across a platform. One elbow is propped on a sphinx and he is holding some wheat in his other hand. Putti are crawling all over his body playfully. It is set against a dark background. Under glass with an off-white ma...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12285

Accession Number: 1971.1568

Print

News or magazine print of a pen and ink drawing of a wide river winding through houses and the countryside. The river is crowded with boats of every sort, especially sculls for the crew race. Under glass in a thin molded walnut frame.

Date: dated 4/9/1870

Maker: The Graphic (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12286

Accession Number: 1971.1569

Print

Four chubby nude young girls are dressed in the accessories of the four seasons. "Spring" has a flowered hat, boots and an umbrella; "Summer" a parasol; "Autumn" a field hat and grapes; and "Winter" fur hat, boots and muff. Pasted on off-white mat with a gray border, under glass in walnut and gilt m...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Hawes, Josiah Johnson, 1808-1891 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12287

Accession Number: 1971.1570

Photograph of Fred M. Sise

Posed portrait of an eldery man facing left. Under glass with an off-white mat with a gray border in a silver painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Kingsbury (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12288

Accession Number: 1971.1571

Japanned Box

Wooden box, the sides are painted black and it has gold freely painted oriental scenes on the top and sides. The molded lid opens via two metal hinges. Inside the box is also black with a gold X-pattern on the edges of the lid and box.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12289

Accession Number: 1971.1572

Bronze Statuette

Bronze statue of a tiger in stride, roaring.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 12290

Accession Number: 1971.1573A

Statuette Stand

Block stand of carved wood, darkly stained.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12291

Accession Number: 1971.1573B

Canoe Paddle

Canoe paddle with an elongated blade. Round shaft with a flat flared square handle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 12292

Accession Number: 1971.1574

Photograph

Group of 21 men posed on the deck of a boat. Under glass in a simple black wood frame and an off-white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12293

Accession Number: 1971.1575

Photograph

Photograph of a crew race of Harvard defeating Yale, spectators line the river in various sizes of boats. Under glass with an off-white mat and a simple black frame.

Date: 1900-1904

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12294

Accession Number: 1971.1576

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