Historic New England

Railroad Lantern

Deep blue glass bodywith a lip at the top; japanned tin fittings with a circular handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), japanning, piercing, metal

GUSN: 66464

Accession Number: 1982.94

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a woman in Queen Anne chair, wearing a wool suit and writing in lap

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66465

Accession Number: 1982.109

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting a path on hillside, a river, trees, boats, hill; all tinted green, blue, and red.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66466

Accession Number: 1982.135

Fan

Dried palmetto leaf trimmed to round shp; rattan binding; tan

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plant material

GUSN: 66467

Accession Number: 1986.898

Pitcher

Wht; bulbous; cylindrical nck; square strap hndl; brown des. with bl, green, brown, red

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 66468

Accession Number: 1986.976

Cradle

Rectangular; box, no hood; 4 posts; rockers lengthwise; 1drawer with knob

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66469

Accession Number: 1922.402

Trunk. Leather, brass. Brown leather incised with a small lozenge pattern overall. Tooled leather overlay applied with brass tacks in scalloped border at edges and center of panels in floral geometric patterns. Brass tacks; curved lid. Rests on four ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Thacher, George C., 1796-1856 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, leather

GUSN: 66470

Accession Number: 1925.790

Photograph

Woman in profile, framed by ivy; poem on matte in black script

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66471

Accession Number: 1926.329

Ewer

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; octag. sectn, c-handl

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66472

Accession Number: 1928.1192.1

Basin

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; 10 sided; deep

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66473

Accession Number: 1928.1192.2

Box

Six-board box. Red cedar. Dovetailed at side corners. Brass rococo escutcheon and bail pulls at sides. Ogee base molding. glued and nailed to the case. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: red cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 66474

Accession Number: 1929.496

Photograph

Seated woman facing left; poem mounted below in dark script

Date: 1882

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Author)

GUSN: 66475

Accession Number: 1933.1023

Photograph

Woman, seated; white dress; does needlework; sunlit room

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66476

Accession Number: 1933.1526.1

Manuscript

Note from soj to a & e von b; later addition by von b's

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66477

Accession Number: 1933.1526.2

Purse

Lt. green; drawstring; bevel base; white & gold bordr; faceted beads

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66478

Accession Number: 1934.1021

Card Case

Flat, rectangular; shell sds, ivory rims; pnk. velvet liner; engr. plaque

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell

GUSN: 66479

Accession Number: 1934.1023

Photograph

2 women in sunlit room; piano foreground; ren. rev. chairs, books

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66480

Accession Number: 1934.2038

Vase

Cut rim and foot; broad shoulders; pale green exterior; decoration depicts olive branches and Greek inscription.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66481

Accession Number: 1934.2061

Plate

Wht; overglaze painted branch with olives in purpl, brown, green

Date: 1870-1881

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 66482

Accession Number: 1934.2062

Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Cup with butterfly handle; pink wild roses on both; verse; plain saucer

Date: 1879

Maker: Possibly Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Possibly Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 66483

Accession Number: 1934.2063

Rocking Armchair

Ladderback armchair with three slats, dowel arm supports, acorn finials, and rockers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66484

Accession Number: 1935.372

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; Four graduated drawers with brass escutcheons, brass bail handles; Craved bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66485

Accession Number: 1936.942

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66486

Accession Number: 1937.649.1

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66487

Accession Number: 1937.649.2

Plate

Circular; brass; no foot, cavetto or rolled edge

Date: 1900

Maker: Gerosa (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66488

Accession Number: 1946.1010

Rabbit

Dk, green patina; crouching rabit, long ears, well defined featrs.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66489

Accession Number: 1946.1012

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66490

Accession Number: 1948.26.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66491

Accession Number: 1948.26.2

Pincushion

Rectangular pink pincushion with a silk back and ruffle; the top has a geometric design in green, brown, pink, blue, and white.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66492

Accession Number: 1949.1076

Pincushion

White twill; pink silk back; pink roses; pink and green border; clear beads

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), moiré, petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66493

Accession Number: 1949.1086

View of Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine

Landscape with a large building on a hill with a wall and a gate and two women in the foreground. Green and pale red tinted. Framed.

Date: 1855

Maker: Tidd, M. M. (Lithographer) Possibly Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 66494

Accession Number: 1949.1097

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with a lavender house with large multicolor flowers surrounding in grey, yellow, and brown.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66495

Accession Number: 1949.1100

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with green, red, and cream borders and red, yellow, and blue bouquets and garlands on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66496

Accession Number: 1949.1101

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with light brown ground with black corners and a red floral oval reserve.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66497

Accession Number: 1949.1102

Andiron

Egg shaped finial & central knop; hexag. shaft, spurred cabrl. legs

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66498

Accession Number: 1952.265.1

Andiron

Egg shaped finial & central knop; hexag. shaft, spurred cabrl. legs

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66499

Accession Number: 1952.265.2

Photograph

Bust view; man with full moustache & beard; black academic(?) robe

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66500

Accession Number: 1966.1996

Photograph

Seated woman; looks out window; radiator; desk; clipping on back

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Payne, J. Howard, 1792-1852 (Author)

GUSN: 66501

Accession Number: 1966.1998

Portrait of a Woman

Bust-length portrait of a woman with opened collar; hair tied back.

Date: 1850

Maker: Couture, T. (Artist) Manceau, A. (Engraver) Goupile & Co. (Printer) Goupile & Co. (Printer) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 66502

Accession Number: 1966.1999

Photograph

3/4 VIEW; SEATED WOMAN; OPEN BOOK; UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66503

Accession Number: 1966.2000

Photograph of a Woman

Full length portrait of a woman in rocker with wings, wearing a black cap and dress, reading a book.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

GUSN: 66504

Accession Number: 1966.2001

Manuscript

Framed manuscript; two pages side by side, 1st and last?; with dedication

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66505

Accession Number: 1966.2002

Photograph

Print of the painting of Sara Norton (1864-1922) by Edward Burne-Jones. Waist length portrait of a young woman facing right. Sitter is holding a violin and bow.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Reproduction of Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

GUSN: 66506

Accession Number: 1966.2058

Paper Knife

Vine carved; dinner knife shape; punched background & borders

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66507

Accession Number: 1966.2074

Wallet

Brn; gold embossed both sds; red silk lining; 2 pockets & pouch

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66508

Accession Number: 1966.2081

Inkwell

Glass; shape of boat; central cylindrical well; hinged pewter cover with motf

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 66509

Accession Number: 1966.2084

Pen Tray

Black pen tray with two scrolled openwork which forms a parallel, connected by rods

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 66510

Accession Number: 1966.2100

Portfolio

2 pcs. thick paper, green. bordered with appld florals; ribbon bindng

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66511

Accession Number: 1966.2128

Writing Desk

Slant top; black; 4drawers at rt. side; paneled; pierced gallery top

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66512

Accession Number: 1966.2129

Valance

Tan on dk. red; arabesque scrollwk. print; pleated; tape & tassels

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66513

Accession Number: 1966.2217.1

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