Historic New England

Print engraving, framed

Print depicting procession of Canterbury pilgrims on horseback with individual pilgrims identified in list below image; oak frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245439

Accession Number: 1959.1352

Footstool

Footstool; mahogany sabre-leg; slip set covered in rust silk faille.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 245579

Accession Number: 1959.343

Picture, Watercolor painting

Watercolor picture depicting boy with hat holding cat in window frame; rectangular gilt frame with inner gilt liner.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, paint by property

GUSN: 245581

Accession Number: 1959.848

Plaque

Plaque, shield shaped with "CEA" in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 245587

Accession Number: 2011.2.1.1

Plaque

Plaque, shield shaped with triangle over a "c" in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 245588

Accession Number: 2011.2.1.2

Daguerreotype portrait

Daguerreotype portrait of Sarah Ann Curtis (Mrs. Franklin) Haven in mourning attire; framed.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 245591

Accession Number: 1938.671

Dinner plates part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The plates are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geometric designs ...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 245595

Accession Number: 1998.5905.1-.18

Portrait of Elizabeth Story Perkins

Portrait of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1778-1864), wife of Thomas Perkins (1965.136), wearing a black dress with white ruff and bonnet. Daughter of Daniel and Ruth (Burnham) Story of Essex and Dunbarton, NH. Mother of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. One of three Perkins family portrai...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245599

Accession Number: 1965.135

Portrait of Thomas Perkins

Portrait of Thomas Perkins (1773-1853), innkeeper at the Wolfe Tavern, wealthy merchant of Newburyport. Husband of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1965.135), father of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. Unframed.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 245604

Accession Number: 1965.136

Pocket

Pocket; (front) natural linen with blue embroidery of stylized flowers; bound with blue and white striped fabric; (reverse) two different patterns of striped linen: blue/white/brown; darker blue and white.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works), cross stitch

GUSN: 245610

Accession Number: 1965.170

Artificial Flower hair garland in Box

Artificial flower hair garland (.1); box (.2) labeled on outside, "Sally's Flowers/ Oct. 26th '61"

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire, cardboard

GUSN: 245715

Accession Number: 1969.5489.1-.2AB

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of side chairs; mahogany; broadly porportioned Chippendale ribbon back with "Z" branded on underside of stretchers; solid crest rail with center carved medallion of scroll work around a circle; round ears with scroll carving; three horizontally pierced scrolled slats with open central circle, b...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 245716

Accession Number: 1966.295AB

Purse

Cotton pocket with gathering strings and fringe around the edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 245773

Accession Number: 1924.458

Tumbler

Green blown-glass tumbler.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 245784

Accession Number: 1986.1269

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments; block printed in green, white and pink on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printed matter production stages

GUSN: 245786

Accession Number: 2007.16

Button

Decorative brass button (attached to cardboard with two other buttons).

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245806

Accession Number: 1917.710

Button

Decorative brass button mounted on cardboard with two other brass buttons.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245807

Accession Number: 1917.711

Button

Decorative brass button mounted on cardboard with two other brass buttons.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 245808

Accession Number: 1917.712

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype taken late 1848, early 1849 in Boston; second figure from the left is Mrs. Sarah Parkman Oliver (Sarah Wilson) sister of Rebecca Wilson Gerry, grandmother of the donor. Left to right, back row: Miss Susan Butterick of Boston; Sade Lowe of Albany; Anne Butterick of Boston (died soon aft...

Date: 1848-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: photography, daguerreotype (process)

GUSN: 245816

Accession Number: 1944.9

Pieced Quilt Fragment

Quilt fragment; four pieced blocks of eight pieces; large scale dark outlines; veined, pencil blue leaves; border vine and leaves in shades of brown; pieced haphazzardly, not combined to create an overall image.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials, hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245837

Accession Number: 1928.162J

Quilt Fragment

Quilt fragment; two piece, joined fragment; block printed; large scale floral pattern of yellow, green, black, white on red ground; white cellular-like filler.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 245838

Accession Number: 1928.162G

Valances

Valances; cascades; silk rep/cotton chitz matching the rest of the set; Rep face on all cascades pieced together; holes across top, perhaps for drapery hardward; loose threads along edges, perhaps remains of fringe; hand-stitched; striaght top and outer edge; inner edge cut away, tapering to a point...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245839

Accession Number: 1961.98P

Tieback

Tiebacks; silk rep/cotton chitz matching the rest of the set; Rep face pieced together.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245840

Accession Number: 1961.98M

Tieback

Metal tie backs. Oval shaped.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245841

Accession Number: 1961.98J-L

Valance

Valance; straight top and sides; scalloped hem; center shorter than left and right panels; silk rep/cotton chintz matching the rest of the set; rep face on all valances pieced together; holes and imprints from drapery hardware across top; loose threads along edges, perhaps the remains of fringe; han...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245842

Accession Number: 1961.98R

Valance

Valance; silk rep/cotton chintz matching the rest of the set; rep face pieced together; brass hooks sewn to lining across top; long retangle; pink and yellow silk cord at top with large tassels on either side; deep fringe of pink cotton and yellow silk across bottom; machine stitched.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245843

Accession Number: 1961.98G

Stand

Circular teak wood stand with pierced sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243893

Accession Number: 2006.44.3570.2

Stand

Oval teak wood stand, no decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 243894

Accession Number: 2006.44.3571

Stand

Circular teak wood stand with three small rectangular feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 243895

Accession Number: 2006.44.3572

Stand

Circular teak wood stand with squat base.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 243896

Accession Number: 2006.44.3573

Plinth

Oval teak wood plinth with carved sides. Flat top, finished bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 243897

Accession Number: 2006.44.3574

Pair of oval plinths

Pair of oval plinths, smooth top and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 243898

Accession Number: 2006.44.3575

Oval plinth

Oval plinth, smooth top and sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243899

Accession Number: 2006.44.3575.1

Oval plinth

Oval plinth, smooth top and sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243900

Accession Number: 2006.44.3575.2

Stand

Rectangular teak wood stand with curled under feet. Depression in top for unknown object.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 243901

Accession Number: 2006.44.3576

Carved piece of teak wood

Carved piece of teak wood, rectangular shape with leaf motif. Part of another object?

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 243902

Accession Number: 2006.44.3577

Napkin ring

Ivory napkin ring with etched line and fish egg desgn in dark blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 243903

Accession Number: 2006.44.3578

Ivory knickknack

Crescent shaped object made of ivory with two holes drilled in bottom. Brown fish egg decoration on both sides. Part of another object?

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 243904

Accession Number: 2006.44.3579

Framed photograph of Stephen Willard Phillips and Stephen Phillips

Photograph of Stephen Willard Phillips and Stephen Phillips in the Library of 34 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts. Both Stephen Willard and Stevie are looking directly at the camera. Stephen Willard is holding a book, the porcelain lamp, 2006.44.733, appears in the background. Plain wooden fram...

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photography

GUSN: 243905

Accession Number: 2006.44.3580

Framed photograph of Stephen Willard Phillips and Stephen Phillips

Photograph of Stephen Willard and Stephen Phillips in the Library at 34 Chestnut Street. Stephen Willard is seated in a chair holding a book and Stevie is looking over his shoulder. Wood frame with decorative band on inner edge.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photographs

GUSN: 243906

Accession Number: 2006.44.3581

Bowl

Cobalt blue glass bowl with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 243908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2830

Curtains

Pair of curtains with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Lined with printed rosette diaper fabric [same fabric in curtains 1942.2961 in Little Lady Room].

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243945

Accession Number: 1942.4456.3AB

Curtain valance

Curtain valance with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground.

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243946

Accession Number: 1942.4456.5

Curtain valance

Curtain valance with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Shaped valance with corded trim.

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243947

Accession Number: 1942.4456.4

Bookmark

Bookmark, silk ribbon with attached ivory cross painted with flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243975

Accession Number: 1926.855

Needlework Patterns

Black leatherbound volume containing hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243976

Accession Number: 1926.961.3

Verse Sampler

Verse sampler with geometric boder in plain wooden frame. Trees, basket of fruit and two-story yellow house with dirt path embroidered under verse. Polychromatic. Vertical rectangle on natural linen ground. Cross stitch, Satin stitch, whip stitch, Gobelin

Date: 1809

Maker: Glezen, Catharine (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 244181

Accession Number: 1987.455

Iron

Iron with slots in top for a clip in wooden handle.

Maker: Colebrookdale Iron Company (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 244212

Accession Number: 2006.44.2005

Washboiler

Copper washboiler with built in fire box and drain spigot. Soapstone surrond and brick exterior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244213

Accession Number: 2006.44.2021

Rug

Red and white braided oval rug

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244214

Accession Number: 2006.44.2037

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