Historic New England

Floor Lamp

Floor lamp with urn shaped finial on a turned shaft and tripod base. Turned adjustable arm with a light socket and a paper shade.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51076

Accession Number: 1986.720

Watercolor

Watercolor of a Mexican cityscape with two burros and a church in the foreground, and mountains in the distance. It is in a narrow cyma curve black frame.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51077

Accession Number: 1986.721

Figurine

Carved in the full round, a miniature version of an Easter Island male figure in two tone wood. It is on a round pedestal base.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51078

Accession Number: 1986.722

Chest

Handmade chest. Dark stain with painted blue stripes on lid and front. Domed and three-paneled lid. Hinged with fabric onto a glued board box with two cleat feet at the sides.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51079

Accession Number: 1986.723

Ring Dish

A stylized figure of a standing donkey on an oblong platform over two joined footed cups decorated in blue, red and green with large flowerheads. The donkey is gray, black and brown.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, underglazing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51080

Accession Number: 1986.724

A linoleum-cut polychrome print of a Laplander family hiking with a dog. It is in a horizontal format, predominant colors are: blue, pink, brown, taupe, yellow. It is in a simple narrow molded black painted frame.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Harrong, Odd (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs, printing (process)

GUSN: 51081

Accession Number: 1986.725

Green Marble Geological Speciman

A slab of green marble of triangular shape- flat on the top and bottom. It has veins of white and dark green flecks.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), stone (rock)

GUSN: 51082

Accession Number: 1986.726

Vase

Of tapering cylindrical form with a slightly flared rim of light gray-brown unglazed earthenware. It is painted with bands of black, red and medium blue. It is decorated with stylized zig-zags over a top blue band, a black "rope" band around the middle and white scroll devices on the lower band. The...

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51083

Accession Number: 1986.728

Photograph

A cut down, card-mounted sepia studio portrait of a girl with dark ringlets in a plaid dress.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Meinerth, Carl, Mr. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51084

Accession Number: 1986.729

Letter Rack

It has rectangular sides with rounded corners adn a flat narrow bottom. It is open at the top and sides for letters. It is in a thin "U" shape in profile of a single piece of copper.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 51085

Accession Number: 1986.730

Container

A cylindrical container. The interior is painted silver and the exterior is red with a zig-zag border over a band of a stylized wave motif- both are in olive, gold and black.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51086

Accession Number: 1986.732

Paper Knife

It has a rounded tapering handle in a "Repousse" daisy pattern on a pointed shouldered blade.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: S. Kirk & Son Inc. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51087

Accession Number: 1986.733

Photograph

A card mounted studio photograph of four children.

Date: Dec. 1893

Maker: Possibly Globe Studio (Maker) Possibly Opera House Studio (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51088

Accession Number: 1986.734

Secretary Bookcase

It is a standard Empire secretary, with a heavy molded cornice on an open bookcase and a hinged desk top and box over three drawers. It is flanked by pencil turned columns, it also has scroll feet, turned rear feet and is painted black.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51089

Accession Number: 1986.735

Folding Rule

A folding ruler, with brass tips, center brass swivel hinge and two flanking folding hinges. Impressed and painted markings on each side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Upson Nut Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), fruitwood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51090

Accession Number: 1986.736

Chair

A rounded rattan wrapped crest that continues to the arms and brass capped feet. It has a woven back seat and skirt. It is patterned at the crest, seat rail and arms with black rattan. It has a black corduroy covered seat cushion and metal gliders on the feet.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), rattan

GUSN: 51091

Accession Number: 1986.737

Print, Woodcut-Colored

Print of a moonlit view with a horseback rider on a bridge over the river. There are people with a horse and dogs in the foreground. It is in a bamboo frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Hiroshige (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 51092

Accession Number: 1986.738.1

Floor Lamp

The lamp has a steel ball and ring finial on an iron rod shaft, with an adjustable scrolled arm with a light socket and tripod base with flared feet.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51093

Accession Number: 1986.739

Andiron

It has a ball finial on a tapering shaft and cabriole legs with spade feet.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51094

Accession Number: 1986.740.1

Throw pillow

A square pillow with a yellow polished cotton back. front side is natural colored, with a large flower and bee pattern in a running stitch in shades of gold with white.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), glazing (coating), linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51095

Accession Number: 1986.744

Bookcase

The case has plain, flat straight top and sides with three shelves and a plywood backboard. It has nail constuction and maple stain.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 51096

Accession Number: 1986.745

Vase

Of white opaque glass molded with spiral ribs with long tapering neck on a bulbous base.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 51097

Accession Number: 1986.746

Bedstead

A double bedstead with heavy spool turned posts. The plain headboard panel is enclosed in spool-turned rails with a gallery of spindles below a turned crest with large finial ends. The footboard has a double gallery of turned spindles below a similar crest.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51098

Accession Number: 1986.747

One Drawer Stand

One-drawer Stand or Night Table. Walnut, brass pull on drawer. Overhanging rectangular top with rounded, notched corners over a single drawer. Rests on tapered square legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51099

Accession Number: 1986.748

Print

In horizontal format, a sepia toned print of an Italian courtyard with a colonade and garden in hand colored highlights. It is enclosed in a rusicated molded wooded frame.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51100

Accession Number: 1986.749

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52370

Accession Number: 1941.721

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52371

Accession Number: 1941.722AB

Snuffbox

Black snuffbox with green printed image of a man helping a woman with her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52372

Accession Number: 1941.723

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52373

Accession Number: 1941.724

Quilt

Collection of quilt samples.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52374

Accession Number: 1941.730

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground, silk thread; polychromatic. Name and verse at bottom in dark green thread. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U",#2 missing "J", "U", #3 missing "J", "U"; Numbers: "1-12"

Date: 1783

Maker: Frye, Patty, 1772- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52375

Accession Number: 1941.734

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler with floral border. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Silk thread. Alphabets occupy top two-thirds of space. Blue lettering. Flower border, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 missing "J" Numbers: "1-9,0"; cross stitch, satin stitch, French knots.

Date: 1809

Maker: Abbot, Martha Frye, 1800- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52376

Accession Number: 1941.735

Purse

A round needlework purse with floral motif and yellow metal frame closure with dangling wreath, push button closure, and metalchain.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: needleworking (process), cotton (fiber), metal

GUSN: 52377

Accession Number: 1941.736

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver colored bead design with tassels on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52378

Accession Number: 1941.737

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of the American flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52379

Accession Number: 1941.739

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Hanging tab at top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52380

Accession Number: 1941.742

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white; overall overshot-like twill weave. Geometric pattern of blocks. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing, weaving

GUSN: 52381

Accession Number: 1941.743

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded. Narrow hemmed open end.

Date: 1830 C-1840 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52382

Accession Number: 1941.744A

Corset

This white cotton corset is largely unboned. It has a pocket for a busk at the center front. The corset laces up the center back through ivory grommets.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52383

Accession Number: 1941.745

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; white linen panel - plain with center tuck; three small holes for studs; front seamed at waist, with tab with buttonhole at center front; button hole at collar and cuff; short standing collar; two button holes at neck - back closure; sleeves gathered at cuffs only with placket.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52384

Accession Number: 1941.747

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; front panel of white linen with three wide box pleats; buttonholes in center pleat and collar and cuffs for studs; three pearl buttons at back closure.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52385

Accession Number: 1941.749