Historic New England

Medal of Membership in Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Harvard

Geometrical shield of the Harvard Chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity on one side of the bronze medal. Two palms with the Harvard University shield on the other side with inscriptions on both sides. Yellow and blue ribbons are attached to the medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 45873

Accession Number: 1956.27

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a balding man seated in a red upholstered chair.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 45874

Accession Number: 1956.M28

School Medal

A silver medal showing the left profile bust of Benjamin Franklin. The other side has ribbons and a rose with its branches on the other side of the medal. The medal has a ring and two necklace style silk ribbons; one blue, one yellow, attached at the top

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45875

Accession Number: 1956.28

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45876

Accession Number: 1956.30

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45877

Accession Number: 1956.31

Pait of Stockings

Dark cream-color stockings with an embroidered red floral and leaf pattern on the front of the foot and shin.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 45878

Accession Number: 1956.33

Small Scale in Wooden Case

Small scale in wood case. Wooden case is carved "A.M 1764" on hinged lid. Interior of box is carved out of a single pice of wood. Weights are missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 45879

Accession Number: 1956.36

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45880

Accession Number: 1956.37

Lantern

Brass, four paneled candle lantern with handle on top. Translucent panels made from horn.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 45881

Accession Number: 1956.40

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: L.S. Stowe & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45882

Accession Number: 1956.51

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Lowell & Senter (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45883

Accession Number: 1956.53

Portrait of Miss Anne Parker

Bust length portrait of Miss Anne Parker as an elderly woman in a white bonnet. Framed.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Attributed to Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45884

Accession Number: 1956.59

Blanket

White, twill weaved, seamed wool blanket with remains of embroidered wool yarn wheels in corners (blue and gold); selvage edges with raw ends.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, piecing

GUSN: 45885

Accession Number: 1956.60

Satinet sheet

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, seamed wool and cotton sheet; selvage edges with hemmed ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 45886

Accession Number: 1956.61

Coverlet/blanket

Predominantly yellow/gold with brown wool birdseye twill weave, reversible; overall geometric pattern of bordered checks created by brown diaper weave and blue border/outline. Blue band across top; rust/brown stripe at bottom. Hemmed top; selvage edges; fringed bottom.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45887

Accession Number: 1956.64

Dutch Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45888

Accession Number: 1956.69AB

Puzzle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45889

Accession Number: 1956.72

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45890

Accession Number: 1956.74

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45891

Accession Number: 1956.75

Magic Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45892

Accession Number: 1956.76

Side Chair

Queen Anne side chair wtih vase splat, straight legs, and leather upholstered seat.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 45893

Accession Number: 1956.83

Windsor Highchair

Rod back, plain crest, straight turnings, arms, foot rest, brown with traces of gold highlights.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: Foster, Zebulon (Furniture worker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 45895

Accession Number: 1956.85

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim with scroll molding. Plate is transfer-printed with red "Harvard College" pattern depicting Harvard Yard; Stoughton, Harvard, Hollis, and Holworthy Halls; and Holden Chapel. A man on horseback rides in the field in front of the buildings as people in Victorian-s...

Date: 1835-1846

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45896

Accession Number: 1956.88

Cream pitcher

All decoration is brownish-orange; helmet-shaped with wave and dot and solid line border around rim; huskchain around base; flower sprig below mouth.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45897

Accession Number: 1956.92

Wax Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45898

Accession Number: 1956.127

Chest with Drawers

White pine chest with drawers, painted red; bottom two drawers joined with wide even dovetails; top drawers are false. The chest's exterior gives the impression of three upper drawers due to escutcheons. Case sides joined to bottom board. Chest has ball feet, heavy base molding

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45899

Accession Number: 1956.135

Bed Covering

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45900

Accession Number: 1956.209

Jacket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45901

Accession Number: 1956.313

Pitcher

Blue glass pitcher. Clear ridged handle. Ridged swirl design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 45902

Accession Number: 1957.M4

Vase

Parian vase with crabstock handles, applied grape bunches, and medallion of a man wearing a cloak.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45903

Accession Number: 1957.1

Pair of Stockings

Heavy knit stockings with a pattern of vertical shells.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45904

Accession Number: 1957.4AB

Chemise

White linen; scalloped embroidered edges on the broad square neckline and the cap sleeves; neck trim is later cotton addition.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 45905

Accession Number: 1957.5

Chemise

White linen; hand-tucked; machine embroidery; puffed sleeves.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 45906

Accession Number: 1957.7

Chemise

Machine-stitched tucks; puffed sleeves.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching

GUSN: 45907

Accession Number: 1957.8

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Sash. This three piece suite is constructed of black moiré. Bodice (A) has elbow length sleeves trimmed with black lace and a black satin bow. The bodice ends in a sharp point at center front and back. Bodice is boned and lined with glazed cotton. Piping at shoulders and nec...

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45908

Accession Number: 1957.10A-C

Spit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44422

Accession Number: 1933.1980

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with a tripartite back, reeded rails, stiles, and arms. The arm supports and front legs are carved and turned. Upholstered in red leather with black tufts. Original under-upholstery.

Date: 1808-1809

Maker: Neal, William (Upholsterer) Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848) (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), leather

GUSN: 44424

Accession Number: 50.1980.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44426

Accession Number: 1927.1981

Strap Hinge

Tapered bar; spear end. Barrel side only. Five nail holes (irregular), unwelded loop.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44427

Accession Number: 1933.1981

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 44428

Accession Number: 1935.1981

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44430

Accession Number: 1927.1982

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Cherry, maple, chestnut, tulip wood, and white pine secondary wood. Brass bail handles and locks. Serpentine top with string inlay; four graduated drawers with fan and string inlay. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44432

Accession Number: 1987.1429

Chest of Drawers

Bowfront, four drawers; French feet; shaped skirt; string inlaid drawer fronts with cock beading.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44433

Accession Number: 1987.1430

Secretary

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany, mahogany venner on pine, chestnut drawer sides and bottoms. Bookcase has gothic arch doors and scroll pediment with brass rosettes at each scroll; desk has gadrooned lower rail and entablature; three drawers with round wooden pulls. Rests on twist-reeded le...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44434

Accession Number: 1987.1431

Card Table

3 turned legs with flutes; semicircular top and rails; raised veneered panels.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44435

Accession Number: 1987.1433

Card Table

Card Table. Mahogany and mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood, brass casters. Serpentine top and sides; lunette inlay in sides of top. Rests on reeded legs with carved leaves.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44438

Accession Number: 1987.1436

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, yellow pine, white pine, brass casters. Rectangular with round-cornered leaves. Rests on reeded and turned legs on casters.

Date: ca. 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 44440

Accession Number: 1987.1438

Candlestand

Candlestand. Maple. Circular top with turned pillar. Rests on cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 44441

Accession Number: 1987.1439

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, yellow pine, white pine, inlay. Serpentine front and sides; applied beading on rails; molded top. Rests on turned and reeded legs

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 44442

Accession Number: 1987.1440

Side Chair

Serpentine pierced slat back; square legs and stretchers with beaded outer edges; incised stiles.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 44443

Accession Number: 1987.1441.3

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