Historic New England

Toy cannon

Miniature toy cannon, painted metal; on four wheels; gold-painted eagle on sides; cannon swivels up and down.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 222670

Accession Number: 2003.8

Pencil Holder

Pencil holder in the shape of a bullet. If the tip is pulled on, the bullet comes apart and reveals the pencil. The pencil is green.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222671

Accession Number: 2006.44.2683AB

Third Liberty Loan button

Round Third Liberty Loan blue and white button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222672

Accession Number: 2006.44.3391

Vase

Clear glass vase with bulbous body, narrow neck, and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222673

Accession Number: 2006.44.1660

Pencil holder

Pencil holder with a flat design and two seperating rims toward the top. The pencil is brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, sterling silver, wood (plant material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 222674

Accession Number: 2006.44.2684AB

Vase

Green glass vase with fluted sides. Vase has a bun shaped bottom and a cup shaped top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222675

Accession Number: 2006.44.1661

Goblet

Large clear glass goblet with ribbed stem and wide circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222676

Accession Number: 2006.44.1662

Toy Table with Tea Set

Miniature dining table (for dollhouse) with two painted metal trays with tea sets glued to it.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 222678

Accession Number: 2003.9

Vase

Clear glass globe shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222679

Accession Number: 2006.44.1666

Sterling silver flat rectangular coin holder with rounded edges. The top lid opens up the width of the object and the other lid opens up half the length of the object. On the top of the top lid, it is concave with lines etched in. At the opposite end from the top lid, is ring that allows for easy at...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 222681

Accession Number: 2006.44.2685AB

Egg Coddler

Cylindrical tinned iron egg coddler with two small S-shaped handles with fan motifs; braided design at top and on cover edges; divided and hinged cover with tall handle insert protruding.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), iron and iron alloy

GUSN: 222682

Accession Number: 1923.125

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222683

Accession Number: 2006.44.3398

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222684

Accession Number: 2006.44.3397

Cradle

Large hooded wooden cradle, painted, green on outside, black and red on inside, on two rockers; sides of hood, have scalloped edges; brass plate on back (handle missing).

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), brass (alloy), carving (processes), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 222685

Accession Number: 2003.10

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222686

Accession Number: 2006.44.3393

Ladies Pistol

Silver plate with c-scroll, foliate and bud design, ivory handle.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver and silver alloy, iron (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222687

Accession Number: 2003.11

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222688

Accession Number: 2006.44.3394

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222689

Accession Number: 2006.44.3399

Rifle

Wood, possibly walnut, and iron single barrel with copper alloy pieces; flint lock mechanism and sight.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), iron (metal), copper (metal), leather, flint (rock)

GUSN: 222690

Accession Number: 2003.12

Third Liberty Loan button

Round Third Liberty Loan blue and white button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222691

Accession Number: 2006.44.3392

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222692

Accession Number: 2006.44.3404

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222693

Accession Number: 2006.44.3400

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222694

Accession Number: 2006.44.3401

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222695

Accession Number: 2006.44.3403

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222696

Accession Number: 2006.44.3402

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222697

Accession Number: 2006.44.3395

Key

Oval key with a hole in the center. The teeth are square and it ends in a point.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222698

Accession Number: 2006.44.2682

Third Liberty Loan button

Round Third Liberty Loan blue and white button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222699

Accession Number: 2006.44.3389

Third Liberty Loan button

Round Third Liberty Loan blue and white button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222700

Accession Number: 2006.44.3390

Pencil holder

Nail shaped pencil holder with a broad flat head.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2681.2

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and a pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222702

Accession Number: 2006.44.3396

Third Liberty Loan button

Round blue and white Third Liberty Loan button with red trim. Button has image of cracked Liberty Bell surrounded by text and no fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222703

Accession Number: 2006.44.3405

Pencil holder

Nail shaped pencil holder with a broad flat head.. There is still a piece of lead in the object.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, lead (metal)

GUSN: 222704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2681.1

Red Cross button

Round button with white background and Red Cross symbol in center. Pin fastener.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222705

Accession Number: 2006.44.3378

Pocket knife

Sterling silver pocket knife with a single blade on one side a pointed stick on the other. At the opposite end from the base of the blade is a cirlce.

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 222706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2680

The Apparation of the Virgin to St. Bernard

Framed photographic print of a painting by Filippino Lippi, "The Apparition of the Virgin to St Bernard". In the foreground, the saint, seated at a desk, experiences a vision of the Virgin, long silhouette wearing a cloak and a tunic. In the background, the rocks form the stairs where Cistercian mon...

Maker: Reproduction of Lippi, Filippo, ca. 1406-1469 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222917

Accession Number: 2006.44.1065

Margaret Duncan Phillips

Photograph of Margaret Duncan Phillips. She is turned to the right side and her face looks straight ahead. Her hair is up and she has multiple necklaces on. Her dress is black, she has a black beaded purse hanging from her belt, and in her right hand is an umbrella. There is a signature in the lower...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222918

Accession Number: 2006.44.1052

Willard Peele

Photograph of a painting of Willard Peele. His body is turned to the left and he looks straight ahead. He wears a large jacket with a white shirt with a high collar.

Date: February 1902

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer) Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222919

Accession Number: 2006.44.1053

Margaret Appleton Peele

Photograph of a painting the Phillips own. It is a woman seated, turned to the right proper, but her head looks at the viewer. Her hair is up and her dress is black with puffed sleaves.

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer) Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222927

Accession Number: 2006.44.1054

Reverend Nathaniel Appleton

Framed photograph of a man seated in a chair turned to the lef and he looks at the viewer. He has a white wig on and a black jacket with a white collar. There are two books on the table to the right.

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, Jr., 1772-1863 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222929

Accession Number: 2006.44.1055

Margaret Gibbs Appleton

Photograph of a painting of a woman seated and turned to the right with her right elbow propped on a ledge next to her. Her head rests on her hand and her head faces the viewer. She wears a shawl and a white bonnet.

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, Jr., 1772-1863 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222931

Accession Number: 2006.44.1056

Portrait of Dr. Barnard

Framed relief wax portrait of a clergyman, "Good Old Doctor Barnard." Sitter is in profile, facing right. Sitter has curled hair and is wearing a black hat, black robe and white collar. Gilt frame with black painted oval mat on glass.

Date: 1807

Maker: Possibly Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: wax, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222932

Accession Number: 2006.44.1076

34 Chestnut Street

Framed photograph of the Phillips' House. The house has three floors, two chimneys, fifteen windows in the front, a wrought iron fence, and ionic colums in the front.

Date: May 1916

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222933

Accession Number: 2006.44.1057

Stephen Clarendon Phillips and his Family

Photograph of the Phillips family. There are twelve figures in all: eight male and four female. The back row is standing and the front row is sitting. All the men are in suits, with vests, high collars, and large bow ties. The girl on Stephen Clarendon's lap is wearing a short dress.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), photographic materials

GUSN: 222936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1058

Portrait of Stephen Phillips

Photograph of Stephen Phillips. He is seated and is turned to the right. He is wearing round glasses and a white buttoned shirt, a striped tie, and a suit. His hands are in fists on his hips.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222937

Accession Number: 2006.44.1061

Duncan and Nannie

Photograph of Duncan and Nannie Phillips standing in front of a fireplace. Duncan, on the right is dressed in a suit with a striped tie and a flower on his lapel. His glasses are round and he has slicked back hair. Nannie, on the left is wearing a white dress covered in lace. In her hands are a bouq...

Date: 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222940

Accession Number: 2006.44.1062

Wood-block engraving of a fisherman

Wood-block engraving of a fisherman. The fisherman is dark skinned, and draped in the fish net he is about to throw in the water. He stands on the sand, right at the edge of the water. The sea is turquoise blue.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1077

Coastal Scene with Figures and Horse and Cart

Lithograph of two figures in the foreground carrying a long pole. In front of them is a horse and cart; the figure in the cart talks to a walking figure. In the backgroud are two stylized cliffs to the left proper. To the right proper is a sailboat on the water. The sky shows a cloudy night.

Maker: Paleologue, Prince (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222943

Accession Number: 2006.44.1064

Benjamin Willis

Framed photographic print after a portrait of Benjamin Willis. He is in bust, and holds a pair of glasses in his right hand. He has white balding hair, wears a suit jacket and vest and white high collared shirt with a jabot. The frame of the original painting can be seen in the photograph.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222945

Accession Number: 2006.44.1078

House of Representatives 1905

Framed print of the representatives for the Commonwealth of Massachussets. Taking up the majority of the space are individual portraits of each member of the House, in their own circles. In the upper left and right corners are images of the House room. In the bottom center is an image of the entranc...

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1063

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