Historic New England

Toy Bird in Birdcage

Windup toy; tin bird in metal birdcage; swings from metal stand with round base; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), metal, paint (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 251426

Accession Number: 1949.819

Miniature Castiron Toy Cannon

Miniature castiron toy canon.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 251427

Accession Number: 1949.820

Miniature Captain's Chair

Miniature wooden arm chair; captain's chair-type; toy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 251428

Accession Number: 1949.821

Writing Box

Writing box; slant-top; interior compartments; yellow and green paint with floral decoartion on sides; locking

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251429

Accession Number: 1949.822

Burl Bowl

Turned burl bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251430

Accession Number: 1949.823

Doll's Dropleaf Table

Doll's dropleaf, miniature dining table; turned legs, rounded leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251431

Accession Number: 1949.824

Toy Horse-drawn Hay Cart

Toy hay cart with horse; constructed of wood, metal and leather; painted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251432

Accession Number: 1949.825

Toy Horse

Small, carved wooden horse; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251433

Accession Number: 1949.827

Crockery Bowl

Large, crockery ceramic bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), throwing (pottery technique), glaze

GUSN: 251434

Accession Number: 1949.812

Toy Village

Wooden toy village; painted buildings; road; trees; mounted on glass.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251435

Accession Number: 1949.828

Painted Oval Box

Painted oval box; Pennsylvania Dtuch-style figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating)

GUSN: 251436

Accession Number: 1949.829

Toy Wagon

Toy wagon; made of wood and metal; simple painted pinstripe decoration.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251437

Accession Number: 1949.830

Child's Windsor Comb-back Chair

Child's Windsor chair; wood; comb-back; arms; straight, splay legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 251438

Accession Number: 1949.831

Framed print; depicts a tree with leaves covered with oval ornaments inscribed with words; at the base of the tree is a figure in a robe; the surrounding landscape includes a lake or river and mountains in the background.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 251439

Accession Number: 1949.832

Doll's Secretary Desk

Doll's desk with inlay decoration; ivory drawer pulls.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 251440

Accession Number: 1949.833

Doll's Slant-top Desk

Doll's slant-top desk; inlaid ivory decoration on sides; bun feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), concealed hinges

GUSN: 251441

Accession Number: 1949.834

Child's Empire-style Rocking Chair

Wooden, Empire-style, child's rocking chair; stiles rounded toward the back at the top; top rail with a gentle camelback shape; cross rail curved to an upward point in the middle; flat seat; front legs curve outward near the top; dowel stretchers; short rockers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 251442

Accession Number: 1949.835

Yellow Glass Box with Etched Deer Design

Yellow glass box with lid; squarish with knop in center of top; etched design depicts running deer and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249685

Accession Number: 1949.536

Dolphin Candlestick

Glass candlestick; dolphin-shaped; blue and wite

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249686

Accession Number: 1949.538

Vase, Garniture

Pair of porcelain mantel garniture vases; flower-shaped vase; scalloped edge; decorated with foliage, flowers and a clock face; clock hands are placed at 12 minutes before 12.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, paint (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249705

Accession Number: 1949.541.1-2

Commendation Certificate

Certificate from the City of Boston to Miss Ann Bradlee for war service; signed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249710

Accession Number: 1949.545

Bonnet Stand

Milliner's bonnet stand; papier mache(?), painted to look like a woman's face. Form is molded/cast wood pulp with gesso and tempra paint. face is varnished. The head and neck are leather

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249712

Accession Number: 1949.547

Bargello Needlepoint Pincushion

Needlepoint pincushion; "eye of the peacock" Bargello pattern; square; pillow-shaped.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), Bargello work, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (hair)

GUSN: 249713

Accession Number: 1949.549

Chest of Drawers

Bowed front; four-drawer chest; brass medallion bail pulls; oval brass key escutcheons; turned legs; scroll apron.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249714

Accession Number: 1949.551

Night Stand with Shelf and Single Drawer

Sheraton-style night stand; square top with shallow apron; turned supports; shelf and single drawer; turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249715

Accession Number: 1949.552

Looking Glass with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style wall mirror; gilt; ball decoration at top; reverse painting on glass depicts grapes and foliage in a two-handled vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, glass (material), mercury, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249716

Accession Number: 1949.553

Candlestand

Tall slender candlestand; tripod legs; stop-reeded column

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), reeding

GUSN: 249717

Accession Number: 1949.555

Fireboard

Fireboad; paint-decorated frame around wallpaper; wallpaper pattern depicts flowers (roses, lilies, and other small flowers) in open-weave basket on table top with floral design around edge of table top.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249718

Accession Number: 1949.557

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture that depicts a schooner with three masts and an American flag.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 249719

Accession Number: 1949.558

Print of Surrender of Conrwallis

Framed print; depicts the Bristish surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781; inscription at the foot of the print.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249720

Accession Number: 1949.560

Framed Sheet Music

Framed sheet music; "Bloomer Waltz," depicts a woman in a hat, short dress and bloomers with a closed parasol.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249721

Accession Number: 1949.561

Photographic Print of Hamilton House

Early photographic print depicts Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic prints, photographic paper

GUSN: 249722

Accession Number: 1949.564

Fondue burner

Three piece fondue burner set. Set includes a silver metal plate (a); black metal stand (b); and a silver and black metal burner(c).

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249763

Accession Number: 1984.1166A-C

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249774

Accession Number: 1984.1174.1

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249776

Accession Number: 1984.1174.2

Dinner fork

Nickel and silver forks with a plain tear-drop handle design and four tines,

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249779

Accession Number: 1984.1175.1

Dinner fork

Nickel and silver forks with a plain tear-drop handle design and four tines,

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249780

Accession Number: 1984.1175.2

Sheets

White cotton sheet set. Two flat sheets and one pillowcase.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 249824

Accession Number: 1984.1193

Pillowcase

White pillowcase, 100% cotton.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249825

Accession Number: 1984.1193.1

Sheets

White cotton flat sheet with manufacturer's label.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249826

Accession Number: 1984.1193.2

Sheets

One white cotton flat sheet with manufacturer's label

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249827

Accession Number: 1984.1193.3

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Fluting around shoulder and base. Band of diamond pattern around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 249831

Accession Number: 1996.64.1ab

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Fluting around shoulder and base. Band of diamond pattern around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 249832

Accession Number: 1996.64.2ab

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body with rings around the neck. Diamond and fringe pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 249833

Accession Number: 1996.65.1ab

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body with rings around the neck. Diamond and fringe pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 249834

Accession Number: 1996.65.2ab

Ceramic Mug

Jasperware mug; blue glaze; applied relief design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249897

Accession Number: 1949.568

Ceramic Mug

Jasperware; tan glaze; applied relief design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249899

Accession Number: 1949.569

Earthenware Basket-weave Vase

Pearl-glazed white trumpet-shaped body; basket-weave molded rim; curvilinear mouth with scrolls at both sides; molded rope handles at each side with leafy terminals; circular basket-weave foot; transfer print underglaze blue scenic medallions depicting landscape with windmill; interior with floral r...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, vitrification, molding (forming)

GUSN: 249904

Accession Number: 1949.570