Historic New England

Klismos Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos side chair has curved crest rail composed of central narrow reeded cylinder flanked by five turned round balls on each side; lower rail with rectangular center panel between two thin slats; cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307882

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.001

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has straight crest rail with concave curved ends; large oval back with inlaid flower in large center oval and caned perimeter; rectangular stiles flowing into rear raked legs and curved arms...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307893

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style side chair has rectangular back with molded rails and stiles framing caned panel; crest rail with concave ends; plain stiles beneath lower rail; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and fringe ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307894

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.003

"Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail over square stiles; pierced splat with three vertical ribs, two diagonal ribs and central oval cartouche; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; tapered square legs...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307895

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.004

The Southern Artery

An archival 3-ring binder containing 171 3 x 5 inch sepia-toned snapshots of the Southern Artery through Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. Locations include Gallivan Boulevard, Codman Street, Granville Street, Adams Street, Codman Hill, Morton Street, Marsh Street and Neponset Avenue and Nepon...

Date: 1926-1927

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307896

Ref. Code: PC009.274

Camping Near Salem, Massachusetts

17 photographs in a 6" x 4 1/4" leather tied album. Black and white photographs of camping near Salem, Massachusetts. Shows tents, mess room, cooking over an outdoor fire, scenes from Manchester's Singing Beach, and pets. Photo labeled Cove and Bessom's refers to a view of Bessom's Beach in Marble...

Date: ca.1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307898

Ref. Code: PC009.275

How to be tops in your teens, United Fruit Company, Pier 3, North River, New York, New York, 1953

The booklet has tips to help teenagers navigate school and social life. The inside of the back cover advertises a Chiquita Banana recipe book.

Date: 1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307907

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.041

"Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Copy of Old Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has slightly arched crest rail with rounded ears; shaped stiles; pierced splat with quatrefoil and Gothic tracery patterns; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; straight sq...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307902

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.001

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has crest rail with rectangular plaque and reeded curved corners; reeded lower rail, and stiles; pierced splat with three reeded stiles forming Gothic arches; seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307903

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.002

"Light Chair Maple - Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair Maple - Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest rail with center rectangular tablet and molded concave ends; molded straight stiles; rectangular splat with Prince of Wales feather motif atop a tapered plinth ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307904

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.003

"Toilet Seat Maple - Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Toilet Seat Maple - Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular bench has caned top; straight seat rail with painted decoration on front and corner blocks, tapered square legs with blocks at top; and cuffed feet. Title and "14109" ar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307905

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.004

"Cane Seat Chair"

Design drawing titled "Cane Seat Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has slanted back; ornately carved crest rail with double scrolls flanking a foliate piece; rectangular caned splat; with thin wood sides and straight lower rail; stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307906

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.005

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has ornately molded stiles and crest rail; slightly rounded crest rail with carved foliate ornament at center; scrolled arms with carved rosettes at ends; arm supports with plain round turning at top, fluted colu...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307913

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.001

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has serpentine crest rail with carved shell and foliage ornament at center and carved foliage at ends; high flaring arms with curved arm supports ending in foliate-carved scrolls at top and rectangular blocks wit...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307914

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has curved molded crest rail with carved scrolls and foliate morifs; curved back flowing into continuous arms; scrolled handholds and continuous molded arm supports; serpentine curved seat rails with carved folia...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307915

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.003

Easy Chair

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair "B"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has square back; straight crest rail; shaped arms with carved scrolls at top and at handholds; reeded tapered columnar arm supports; straight seat rails with rectangular front corner blocks; raked t...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307916

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has square back; deep straight crest rail with carved or inlaid kylix in center tablet; vasiform turned arm supports with carved acanthus leaves at base and rectangular blocks with carved or inlaid ornamentation;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307917

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.005

"Louis XVI Arm Chair "C""

Design drawing titled "Louis XVI Arm Chair "C""rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Chair has slanted curved back; deep shaped wings; gently sloping crest rail continuing along wings and into arms with ornate carving including foliate ornament at top center; arm supports with fl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307918

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.001

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has broad rounded back; molded crest rail continuing into arms and arm supports; carved scrolls at top of arms; straight seat rails with carved rectangular front corner blocks; raked tapered square leg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307919

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.002

"Double Seat"

Design drawing titled "Double Seat" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. S-shaped seat allowing two persons to sit facing each other has arched crest flowing into continuous rolled arms; molded arm supports with carved rosettes at top and carved blocks at bottom; molded straight seat...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307920

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.003

"Bergere"

Design drawing titled "Bergere" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has tall curved back; shaped wings; gently arched crest rail with carved foliate motifs at center continuing along wings and into arms; arms with carved acanthus leaves and scrolled handholds; curved molded ar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307921

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has tall back and shaped wings; shaped crest rail continuing along wings and into arms and arm supports; seat rails with serpentine lower edges; cabriole legs with scrolled toe and peg feet; and double-lyre stretcher....

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307922

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.005

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has arched crest rail and short stiles at top with carved interlaced twist pattern; carved wreath and foliage ornament at top center; flaring tall arms; curved arm suppports with foliate carved scrolls ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307923

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.001

"Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Goldr" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has rounded back; curved crest which flows into continuous arms; curved arm supports with carved scrolled handholds and acanthus leaves leaves at base; serpentine seat front; m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307924

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has semicircular back and sides; rolled crest; molded arm supports with carved rosettes at top and carved blocks at bottom; seat rail with inlaid or carved klylix at center front and diamond motifs on rectangular...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307925

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.003

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has straight back with shaped crest and protruding ears; solid arm panels with curved top; braid or gimp trim along bottom edge of seat and sides; raked tapered rear legs; and cabriol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307926

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.004

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has high rounded back; arms with rolled tops; molded arm supports with carved volutes at top and acanthus leaves at base; rectangular front corner blocks; upholstered back, arms and seat with single ro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307927

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.005

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has semicircular flat crest with tufted upholstered cushion; semicircular caned back; molded carved crest supports with carved acanthus leaves at base and short fluted squares below; loose circular tufted se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307928

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.006

Trade card for the Magee Furnace Co., manufacturers of highest grades heating and cooking apparatus, Boston, New York, Chicago, 1893

The card verso describes the Magee Boston Heater which "is rapidly taking the place of steam and hot water for dwelling-house use." A young girl in a white dress with a red and black bonnet decorates the card.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.017

My cosy New England home, New England Coal & Coke Company, 111 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure promotes the use of coke and illustrates the wrong and right methods of starting a fire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.019

Don't forget it! Bryant No. KE Spartan Pilot Cap, Bryant Electric Company, 1421 State Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1920s

The cap serves as a reminder that an appliance is on.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307932

Ref. Code: EP001.01.035.01.01.006

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with carved rim; shaped stiles with foliate carving; straight arms; continuous curved arm supports with scrolled base; ovoid seat; narrow carved seat rail with rectangular blocks above fron...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307933

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.001

Price list of the National Daguerrian Gallery, 103 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that the National Daguerrian Gallery is a branch of the Mammoth Daguerrian Rooms located at 228 Washington, corner Summer Street. J.D. Heywood is the proprietor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307934

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.017

"Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has curved crest rail; lower rail with serpentine bottom edge; shaped arms with scrolled hand holds; shaped arm supports; upholstered seat with curved back; straight seat rails on ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307935

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has straight crest rail with flattened arch in middle; carved decoration at middle of crest rail; molded straight stiles and lower rail; fluted stiles below upholstered back; curved molded arms flowing from top of...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307936

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.003

"Desk Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with leather upholstery and single row of metal tacks along perimeter; shaped flaring stiles; straight arms with upholstered pads; continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307937

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.004

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has deep crest rail with carved palmettes and scrolls; deeply padded rectangular upholstered back; straight lower back rail; straight stiles with scrolled tops; curved arms flowing fro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307938

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.052.005

Will you take the Youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., publishers, Boston, Mass., undated

A barefoot newsboy sells copies of the magazine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.012

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, 1868

The card verso has a poem titled "Babbitt's baby soap." In the card illustration a little girl sits in a Babbitt's soap box atop a sled pulled by her father.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.016

"Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Empire-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back; pediment above crest rail with center rectangular tablet flanked by scrolls; straight crest rail with rosettes in corner bloc...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307941

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.001

Calendar, The Bay Farm, Island Creek, Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1937

The Bay Farm sold certified milk to customers in Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth. The bottom of each calendar sheet has detachable order labels to place in empty milk bottles. Tested recipes for appetizers, main meals, vegetables and desserts are included.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307943

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.013

"Arm Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has flaring back with deep rectangular crest rail; pierced splat composed of ribs arranged in a diamond lattice; lower rail with two thin slats; straight stiles; straight arms flowing from stile...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307942

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.002

Transitional Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary to Queen Anne transitional-style arm chair has rectangular back with pedimented crest rail and flared ears; molded straight stiles and lower back rail; caned back with solid arched splat in middle; curved arms wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307945

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular fully upholstered back; acanthus leaf-carved stiles below back; curved arms with scrolled handholds flowing into curved arm supports; foliate carving on arms, handholds and arm supports; upholstere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307946

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back, sides and seat; straight crest rail, stiles and seat rails, curved arms with acanthus-carved scrolled handholds flowing from top of stiles; continuous curved arm supports; curved rear legs; and ree...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307947

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.005

Rococo Revival-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with row of large metal tacks along perimeter; elaborately carved pierced crest rail with foliate scrolls; diamond lattice and shells; straight molded stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307948

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.001

"Corner Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and high arched crest with carved decoration; two pierced splats with Gothic tracery patterns; two reeded tapered round arm supports; rush sea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307950

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.002

Chippendale-style Corner Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has upper section with shaped crest rail and carved center shell, shaped stiles with carved volutes at top; and pierced vasiform splat; semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped center...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307951

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.003

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has rectangular crest rail with rounded ends and enlarged rectangular center tablet; splat composed of three narrow ribs with large diamond shape at center of middle rib; straight lower back rai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307952

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.004

"Chair "D""

Design drawing titled "Chair "D"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped rectangular crest at center; two pierced owl's-eye splats; three tapered round arm supports with ring turnings; rush seat; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307953

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.005

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