Historic New England

Invitation

Souvenir invitation to Lewis and Clark Exposition. Pamphlet invitation tied w/ yellow, blue, white and red ribbon. Front embossed w/ small scene and inscription, "where rolls the Oregon." Invitation for celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Oregon Country.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25936

Accession Number: 1955.380

Program

Souvenir program, U.S. Grant Memorial. Official gold seal at center front of program. Includes photographs, order of exercises, history and committee members.

Date: 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25937

Accession Number: 1955.381

Invitation

Souvenir program or invitation to John Barry Memorial. Offical seal above invitation to the unveiling of the statue of John Barry, Commodore U.S. Army.

Date: 1914

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25938

Accession Number: 1955.382

Invitation

Two embossed ribbons and medals beside invitation to a service commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of St. Paul's Chapel.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25939

Accession Number: 1955.383

Portrait of General Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (1831-1896)

Portrait of General Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (1831-1896). Waist length view, full face but looking slightly to the right. Sitter is wearing grey-brown military overcoat with sword hilt in gloved right hand. Short brown hair with moustache and beard. Mottled olive-brown background. Signed in upper r...

Date: 1859

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25940

Accession Number: 1980.407

Sleigh bell set

Leather strap w/ waving sides and 5 bells.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), leather

GUSN: 25941

Accession Number: 1981.238

Rug

Oblong braided rag rug with multi-colored bands. Olive, black, browns and purples predominate.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25942

Accession Number: 1940.965

Rug

Circular braided rag rug with spiral eminating from center. Green, cream, brown and black predominate.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25943

Accession Number: 1940.966

Rug

Oblong braided rag rug in black, green and red. Center contains section of straight bands.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25944

Accession Number: 1940.967

Cradle

Rectangular child's cradle w/ canted sides and arched foot board. Bottom board forms base molding. Scalloped hood sides and 3-part bonnet top.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25945

Accession Number: 1955.266

Photograph

Photograph of Edward P. Casey. Gilt, beaded rectangular frame, under glass. Oval mat. Black and white photographic portrait of side view of Casey wearing stand-up collar, low tie, and suit coat.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25946

Accession Number: 1955.284

Portable Desk

Rectangular black lacquered paper mache writing box with mother-of-pearl and gilt floral inlay decoration on top. Hinged lid opens to reveal red cut-velvet writing surfce with compartments for ink, pens and paper. Stamped label on top of ink container reads, "Berys/ Patent."

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25947

Accession Number: 1955.285A-C

Four-poster bed

Tester bed w/ new tester frame. Posts at foot of bed have block feet and tapered, reeded columns culminating in ring turnings and baluster shape. Square, tapered head posts. Headboard is rectangular w/ sloped shoulders.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25948

Accession Number: 1955.286

Man's Nightgown

White cotton man's nightgown with white ceramic buttons. Single pocket; long sleeves; 3/4 length or full length with collar; machine sewn.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25949

Accession Number: 1955.287

Trunk

Leather covered, brass studded wooden trunk; dome-hinged top w/ initials: "TGC" in brass tacks. [-shaped iron handles. Interior lined w/ black and white paper. Labeled "John Chapple...no. 31 piccadilly..."

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Chapple, John (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25950

Accession Number: 1955.288

Andirons

Flat-bodied andiron tapering upward and curling around at neck and supporting a circular ring top. Body rests on curved front legs w/ flat penny feet. Square solid billet bar.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25951

Accession Number: 1955.292.1-.2

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25952

Accession Number: 1955.293.1

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25953

Accession Number: 1955.293.2

Chair

Chippendale side chair, painted black, w/ evidence of white paint and red stain. Straight legs w/ thin beading at outside corner; 4 rectangular stretchers; replaced rush seat; 3 pierced slats connect tapered and shaped stiles.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), rush (material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 25954

Accession Number: 1956.M4

Chair

Banister-back side chair. Five banisters tenoned into a splat rail and a scalloped crest rail. Turned stiles topped by ovoid finials. Turnip front feet. Two decoratively turned front stretchers, two side stretchers on each side, and one rear stretcher, all plainly turned.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 25955

Accession Number: 1956.34

Wall mirror

Rectangular glass in conforming frame with broken scroll pediment and scrolled apron. Shallow, incised carving and gilt on gesso overall. Chalk mark on rear: "1812(9?)." Also marked, "L66." "Old Chippendale/ mirror/ owned by Silas Casey & then/ by Edward Pearce Casey."

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25956

Accession Number: 1958.M2

Chest with drawers

White pine blanket chest painted reddish brown with red undercoat. Simulated drawers. Two dovetailed "true" drawers beneath chest with fals drawer fronts. Hinged top with molding. Original brasses. Chest rests on tall bracket feet.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 25957

Accession Number: 1958.57

Watercolor

Watercolor of "The Ghostly Repast", depicts two men at table with window at the left. The subject is the disciples at Emmaeus, placed in a setting of classical architecture, depicting the moment of Christ's disappearance. Signed at center, bottom: "Rob W. Weir 1844." White matting. Wooden, gilded, m...

Date: 1844

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 25958

Accession Number: 1973.32

Watercolor

Sepia wash drawing depicts medieval scene of man playing mandolin to a woman reading in doorway. Signed in bottom left corner, "Rob W. Weir." White matting; molded gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 25959

Accession Number: 1973.33

Bed warming pan

Round wood shaft tapering to turned ball at base. Circular brass pan w/ conforming lid. Lid decorated w/ scroll, dot, and floral etched motif, and punch-worked holes. Edges have incised gadrooning. Brass ring hook.

Date: 1770-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25960

Accession Number: 1973.452

Trunk

Rectangular, domed, hinged lid w/ white hide cover. Interior lined w/ blue dotted paper. Maker's label fully intact. Initials "D.H." in brass tacks on top.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Ramsdell, Henry (Maker)

Material: hide (collagenous material), metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25961

Accession Number: 1918.464

Tall Case Clock

Rectangular base with good moldings; round headed door with original hinges and molded upper case (pieces only). Remnants of japanning overall. Metal clock face with domed top.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25962

Accession Number: 1955.265

Wallpaper

Partial rolls of unused wallpaper. White ground with blue ribbon motif diamond pattern with polychrome rose sprigs (yellow and pink predominate) at junctures and enclosed by diamonds. Selvedge labeled: "RUN1/ MADE IN USA/ AFOL/ WPC/ of NA/ UNION MADE." A) labeled in pencil "Mike's Room." Sample ...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25963

Accession Number: 1955.276A-D

Trunk

Rectangular steamer trunk w/ flat hinged lid. Exterior painted and decorated w/ geometric designs. Corners bound w/ black metal mounts. Interior lined w/ blue and white trunk paper. Label almost fully intact: "James S. Topham established 1855, 425 7th St, Washington."

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Topham, James S. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25964

Accession Number: 1955.277

Ship model

Crude, partially carved hull of model ship.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25965

Accession Number: 1955.278

Spinning wheel fragment

Partial wood wheel w/ crude three-legged base which has notched carved end. Turned and ring-incised wheel support. Wheel and spindle missing.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25966

Accession Number: 1955.279

Folding bed

Label on headboard reads: "Tucker's patent Sept. 9, 1862." Folding wood traveling bed w/ metal fittings. Head and footboard rectangular w/ rounded shoulders. Slat bottom.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25967

Accession Number: 1955.280

Folding bed

Rectangular folding camp bed w/ metal fitting. Crossed rectangular legs have single beaded molding on edges, pieced canvas cover w/ scalloped border.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25968

Accession Number: 1955.281

Wall mirror

Rectangular mirror w/ elaborate pierced and molded frame w/ gesso and gilt decoration. Encloses beveled glass.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25969

Accession Number: 1955.282

Carpet fragment

Carpet remnant. Red, tan and green overall geometric design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25970

Accession Number: 1955.283

Candlestick and candle

Circular dish base w/ straight sides and turned under lip. Tall candle shaft w/ flared lip in center of socket. Ring handle on base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wax

GUSN: 25496

Accession Number: 1985.433

Roasting pan

Rectangular pan w/ beaded decoration near top. Straight sides. Top and 2 sides have ring handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25497

Accession Number: 1985.435AB

Plates

Circular form w/ rounded lip and shallow dished well.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25498

Accession Number: 1985.436

Strainer

Bowl or circular form w/ holes in bottom, flared sides and flat squared handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25499

Accession Number: 1985.437

Teakettle

Round bulbous form w/ ridge around top and shaped spout. Small handle shaped hook on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 25500

Accession Number: 1985.438

Kettle

Circular base, step-molded out to flared circular body w/ pad handles.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25501

Accession Number: 1985.439

Hair ornament

High crown w/ carved grape and leaf motif. Stars in the lower background above comb. All teeth intact.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 25502

Accession Number: 1985.440

Hair ornament

Crown w/ carved circle and star motif. Bordered by stylized leaf pattern. Comb below carving has only three teeth remaining.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 25503

Accession Number: 1985.441

Watch

Pocket watch form. Circular body w/ entwined border. Interior divided into two parts. One encloses a pink paper flower. Other side holds clock face painted on paper. Both sides covered w/ domed piece of glass. Blue beaded string attached to form watch chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25504

Accession Number: 1985.443

Shoe

Pale blue leather slipper w/ cnavas lining and cream colored bow in front. Leather sole.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 25505

Accession Number: 1985.444

Thimble case

Miniature square box w/ hinged lid. Berlinwork decoration of flag, diamond and crosses on pierced paper. Stuffed and lined w/ green satin. Presumably for a silver thimble.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, thread

GUSN: 25506

Accession Number: 1985.446

Sealing wax

Box marked "Jenny Lind's Own Tinted Sealing Wax." Picture of woman in center w/ double cymas forming border of box design.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wax

GUSN: 25507

Accession Number: 1985.447

Pincushion

Cushion in shape of a book with velvet cover painted with pink and blue flowers and leaves. Silver paper trim. Green stuffed satin center.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25508

Accession Number: 1985.448

Pastille box

Circular box w/ gilt base and turquoise colored sides. Top marked w/ maker's name and "Pastilles fumountes/ Rue Bourg-l'abbe, No. 22 a Paris." Center shows picture of a woman reclining on a couch w/ red coffee table nearby.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: De La Salle & Chaulin Parfumeurs (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 25509

Accession Number: 1985.449

Commorative coin

Coin marked, "United States of America 1853" w/ central star and unidentified badge inside. Other side has thirteen star border and "C" and "III" inside of it.

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25510

Accession Number: 1985.450

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