Historic New England

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296685

Accession Number: 1949.1203

Letter Opener

Asymmetrical steel blade with a twisted brass collar and a turned wood and ivory handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 296686

Accession Number: 1949.1209

Yardstick

Wood with black numbering and lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), stenciling

GUSN: 296687

Accession Number: 1949.1189

Bell Charm

Gilt bell charm with engraved Greek letters, also contains a note.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 296688

Accession Number: 1949.1201

"ORB" Necklace

Copper necklace with an abstracted upside down v-shaped pendant on a copper link chain.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bade, Otto R. (Manufacturer) Bade, Otto R. (Designer)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 297799

Accession Number: 2014.41.1

Cuff bracelet

Cuff bracelet made of coiled copper wires.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Renoir of California (Manufacturer)

Material: copperwork

GUSN: 297800

Accession Number: 2014.41.2

Earrings

Pair of abstract geometirc copper earrings with a clip back closure.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 297804

Accession Number: 2014.41.3.1ab

Bracelet

Abstract geometic copper link bracelet with a hinged tab closure with a maker's mark.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 297805

Accession Number: 2014.41.3.2

Sampler

Framed sampler. Embroidery on linen depicting the alphabet and numbers with Bible passage and signature of Lydia Ripley Priest (1819-1899).

Date: 1831

Maker: Priest, Lydia Ripley, 1819-1899 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), thread, embroidering, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 297826

Accession Number: 2014.42.1

Sampler

Framed Sampler. Embroidery on linen depicting the alphabet. Previously removed embroidery objvious in the linen. Surrounded by decorative white and blue border. Eunice Durant (1821-1872).

Date: 1835

Maker: Durant, Eunice, 1821-1872 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), thread, embroidering, wood (plant material), glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 297827

Accession Number: 2014.42.2

Alphabet/Verse sampler with rainbow colored embroidery depicting A to Z alphabet, numbers 1 through 0, birds with worms, and flowers. Green and yellow embroidered border. Cotton ground. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1940

Maker: Glaser, Olive Smith (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), thread

GUSN: 297828

Accession Number: 2014.42.3

Fanny Gray Paper Doll Set

Fanny Gray Paper Doll Set in Original Box. Paper. Crosby, Nichols & Co. Publisher, S.W. Chandler & Bro. Lithographer.

Date: 1854

Maker: Crosby, Nichols & Company (Publisher) S. W. Chandler and Bro. Lith. (Lithographer)

Material: lithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 297829

Accession Number: 2014.42.4

Bracelet

Cuff-style bracelet with grape cluster and grape leaf design. 10 karat gold-plated metal.

Date: c. 1940

Maker: Louis Stern & Company (Jeweler)

Material: plated metal, gold alloy

GUSN: 297836

Accession Number: 2014.43.1

Jewelry Set

Partial parure of clip back earrings and necklace with flame shaped, open work design.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Sperry Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal

GUSN: 297838

Accession Number: 2014.43.3

Linoleum

Eight complete repeats of linoleum rug fragments [a-h] and two newspaper pages [i-j]. Hopalong Cassidy theme with cowboys, horses, Bar 20 Ranch, and Topper.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 297843

Accession Number: 2014.44.1A-J

Linoleum

Two linoleum rug fragments [complete repeat]. Sailboats and lighthouses on blue ground with seashell border.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 297841

Accession Number: 2014.44.2A-D

Curtain panel

This curtain panel is constructed from a machine-woven version of wool crewel embroidery on a plainweave cotton ground. The wool supplementary wefts are woven in a South Asian palampore style of a branching tree with elaborate flowers and curling leaves, worked in shades of green, yellow, brown, red...

Date: 1900-40

Maker: unknown

Material: crewel wool, cotton (textile), flannel, fringe

GUSN: 297842

Accession Number: 2014.45.1

Creamer

Cream pitcher with circular base and attached handle. Engraved with Quincy coat of arms.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 297848

Accession Number: 2009.5.46

"Bake Shop, North End, Boston"

Oil painting on canvas of the interior of a bake shope. Glass cases with jelly rolls and buns on right, entrance door on left. Window display in background.

Date: 1920-1980

Maker: Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 297847

Accession Number: 2009.5.45

Dining Table

Dining table, oval top with two part octagonal base. Top of table has a mottled green-blue finish. Underside is painted red. Call button affixed to underside of table. Two part wooden octagonal base has a painted gold finish. Each half of the table base has four legs, columnuar shape. Two halves fit...

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: Sleeper, Henry Davis, 1878-1934 (Designer)

GUSN: 297981

Accession Number: 2014.46.1A-C

Souvenir plate

Souvenir plate with white porcelain body with colorless glaze. Circular form with molded scroll shaped handles. Wide rim with molded ribbing. Handles and ribs are highlighted with over glaze gilt decoration. Small black transfer-printed oval reserve in well depicts "Gov. Langdon Mansion, Portsmouth,...

Date: 1915-1925

Maker: Portsmouth Crockery Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 298099

Accession Number: 1983.169

Bookend Paper

Rolled sheet of bookend paper printed with small gold fleur de lis pattern on red ground on red paper. Stamped "MADE IN ITALY" on the back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 298127

Accession Number: 2001.281.1254

Bookend Paper

Two rolled sheets of bookend paper printed with stylized floral pattern in green and red on ungrounded paper. Green dots surround small floral elements in red and green. Stamped "MADE IN ITALY" on the back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 298128

Accession Number: 2001.281.1255.1-.2

Bookend Paper

Rolled sheet of bookend paper printed with stylized floral pattern in green and purple on ungrounded paper. Purple dots surround small floral elements in red and green. Stamped "MADE IN ITALY" on the back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 298129

Accession Number: 2001.281.1255.3

Bookend Paper

Rolled sheet of bookend paper printed with gray and black wavy pattern on ungrounded paper. Overprinted with streaked metallic silver accent. Stamped "MADE IN ITALY" on the back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 298130

Accession Number: 2001.281.1256

Chinoiserie fabric sample

Chinoiserie fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "China Dream Chinoiserie."

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: Chinoiserie, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303147

Accession Number: 2014.64.9

Indigo resist fabric sample

Indigo resist fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Bromelia Resist."

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: resist, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303148

Accession Number: 2014.64.10

Stenciled chintz fabric sample

Stenciled chintz fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Hannah."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), Teflon (TM)

GUSN: 303149

Accession Number: 2014.64.11

Green and white chintz fabric sample

Green and white chintz fabric sample from G.P. + J Baker Ltd for Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Bird and Thistle."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303150

Accession Number: 2014.64.12

Chinoiserie fabric sample

Chinoiserie fabric sample from Brunschwig & Fils. Labeled, "Chinoiserie Tree."

Date: 1973

Maker: unknown

Material: Chinoiserie, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303151

Accession Number: 2014.64.13

Green and white toile sample. "Jones Toile". Cotton.

Green and white toile fabric sample. Labeled, "Jones Toile."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: toile (textile material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303152

Accession Number: 2014.64.14

Green moreen fabric sample

Green moreen fabric sample. Labeled, "Williamsburg Wool Moreen."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

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

GUSN: 303153

Accession Number: 2014.64.15

Chintz fabric sample

Chintz fabric sample. Labeled, "Flower Tree."

Date: 1963

Maker: Schumacher

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303154

Accession Number: 2014.64.16

Chintz fabric sample

Chintz fabric sample. Labeled, "Calico Bird."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303155

Accession Number: 2014.64.17

Green floral fabric sample

Green floral fabric sample. Labeled, "Fleurettes."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 303156

Accession Number: 2014.64.18

Red damask fabric sample

Red damask fabric sample. Labeled, "Bruton Adaptation."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: damask, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 303157

Accession Number: 2014.64.19

Green damask fabric sample

Green damask fabric sample. Labeled, "Bruton Adaptation."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: damask, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 303158

Accession Number: 2014.64.20

Woven fabric sample, blue with gold stars

Woven fabric sample, blue with gold stars. Labeled, "Royal Stars."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 303159

Accession Number: 2014.64.21

Woven fabric sample, white with gold stars

Woven fabric sample, white with gold stars. Labeled, "Oyster Stars."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 303160

Accession Number: 2014.64.22

Printed fabric sample

Histoic reproduction fabric sample. Labeled, "Musical Garland."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303161

Accession Number: 2014.64.23

No Title

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303170

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303171

Accession Number: 1988.542.1

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303172

Accession Number: 1988.542.2

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303173

Accession Number: 1988.542.3

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303174

Accession Number: 1988.542.4

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303175

Accession Number: 1988.542.5

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303176

Accession Number: 1988.542.6

Sign

A tavern sign that bears oil paint on wood. It displays the name of Daniel Weld and the date, 1806.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 303179

Accession Number: 1965.156

Frieze

A frieze painted white with dentils at regular intervals

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303182

Accession Number: 1995.386

Wallpaper fragment

Fragment of wallpaper border or dado matching wallpaper 1971.137.10.2. Scroll pattern edged with solid stripes and stylized foliate s-curves. Roller-printed in pale blue, yellow, red, green on light gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303234

Accession Number: 1971.137.10.2

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