Historic New England

Chamber Pot

Bulbous body has a ribbed neck and flared circular mouth. Applied C-handle, and a white ground with green foliage designs.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: T. Furnival and Sons (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 12608

Accession Number: 1971.1738

Rectangular case with projected facade on a molded base, with a straight body and conforming, overhanging top. Round face has a white dial with Roman numerals. Hinged brass glass enclosure, also on round opening in the base of the case. Very heavy.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Bailey & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), concrete

GUSN: 12609

Accession Number: 1971.1739

Empire Chest of Drawers

Empire chest sits on castors. Rectangular case has rounded front corners and a squared back. Sides have indented panel. Front encloses five drawers in two square over three long configuration. Each drawer has a center keyhole with two mushroom-shaped handles on either side. Rectangular splashboard, ...

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 12610

Accession Number: 1971.1740

Map of Saratoga

Print with a map of Lake Saratoga in the center surrounded by sketches of collegiate boathouses. Under glass on a white mat and in a walnut molded frame with a black outer edge.

Date: dated 7/24/1875

Maker: Davis, Theo R. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 12611

Accession Number: 1971.1741

Print

A print of a painting of the Moffatt-Ladd House's grand hallway. Set under glass in a heavily carved leafy wood frame with a gilt interior edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12614

Accession Number: 1971.1742

Print

Black and white print of a pen and ink sketch of an interior view of the Rundlet-May parlor mantel. Under glass in a molded frame with a gesso decorated exterior edge.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12617

Accession Number: 1971.1743

Photograph

Black and white photograph ic view of the ruins of Colloseum Maximus. In a black frame under glass.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12622

Accession Number: 1971.1744

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12624

Accession Number: 1966.761

Achievement Certificate

Certificate sealed with red wax. Framed under glass in a plain black frame.

Date: dated 1/19/1904

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12626

Accession Number: 1971.1745

Photograph

Waist length portrait of an older man with glasses. Framed under glass with a white mat in a gilt painted molded wood frame.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer) L.A. Bigelow, Inc. (Vendor)

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

GUSN: 12627

Accession Number: 1971.1746

Photograph

Black and white wedding portrait of a bridal couple. Framed under glass in a standing blue and gold vinyl frame.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, vinyl

GUSN: 12632

Accession Number: 1971.1747

Photograph

Black and white photo of the profile of a young woman from the neck up, her hair in a net. under glass in a gilt mat and orange velvet frame with gilt beaded inner edge and fleur-de-lis-like exterior edge. The back has a easel as well as a hanging apparatus.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gesso, gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12633

Accession Number: 1971.1748

Photograph

Black and white portrait of a man seated in a chair, turned towards the front. He has short hair, glasses and a solemn look. Under glass in a black molded wood frame.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12634

Accession Number: 1971.1749

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a group of 12 men standing aboard a ship. Ralph May is in the back row, third from the right. Black painted wood frame has a beaded outer edge. Under glass with a tan colored mat with a beveled edge. Backed by pine board and with black paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12635

Accession Number: 1971.1750

Photographic Collage

Black painted molded wood frame. Under glass with a tan mat containing six photographs of Victorian gentlemen. Two vertical rows of three portraits. Pin board backing, covered with black paper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12636

Accession Number: 1971.1751

Game Board/Box

Box has a mock book binding, marblized paper edges and checker-board front and back which make a full board when open. Opens to reveal a backgammon interior. Enclosed are checkers, dice and holders, dominos and small ivory playing pieces.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12640

Accession Number: 1971.1752

Photograph

Black painted wood frame has a rounded edge, and is under glass. A black and white photo of the downstairs hall at the Rundlet-May House. Ralph May stands at the left, in profile facing the staircase where two WACS and two WAVES stand looking at him. Brown paper backing.

Date: dated 7/23/1943

Maker: L.A. Bigelow, Inc. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 12642

Accession Number: 1971.1753

Photograph

Black painted wood frame has a rounded edge. Encloses under glass a black and white photo of WACS and WAVES in uniform. Standing on the front steps of the Rundlet-May House. Brown paper backing.

Date: dated 7/23/1943

Maker: L.A. Bigelow, Inc. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 12643

Accession Number: 1971.1754

Photograph

Black painted wood frame has beaded edge with ribbing in-between. Under glass with a grey mat are mounted two black and white postcards, side by side. The one to the right shows a running brook with a peaked mountain in the background, and trees on the sides. The left card shows a river or a lake in...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 12644

Accession Number: 1971.1755

Photograph

Black painted molded wood frame encloses a black and white photo of a wedding party. A group of sixteen people standing in front of a white house with dark shutters. Ralph May is the first on the left in the back row. Black paper backing, under glass.

Date: 1900-1930

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

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

GUSN: 12645

Accession Number: 1971.1756

Achievement Certificate

Brown stained wood frame encloses a white document. Paper backing, under glass.

Date: dated 6/21/1900

Maker: Milton Academy (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12646

Accession Number: 1971.1757

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