Historic New England

Thomas Edison postage stamps

Two postage stamps adhered to a piece of paper. Each one is a picture of Thomas Edison and they are three cent stamps. On top of the stamps is the post office delivery stamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222742

Accession Number: 2006.44.3374

Green National Capital Sesquicentennial postage stamp. The picture is the White House and a bit of its front lawn. There is a stamp made by the post office over the postage stamp. Postage was three cents.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222743

Accession Number: 2006.44.2689

Pouch

Small leather pouch with a flower design on the bottom and a double drawstring at the top. The sides are decorated in rows of squares that have "X" in them.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222744

Accession Number: 2006.44.2673

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222745

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.1

Teaspoon

Set of six silver teaspoons with spatulate design on handle, rounded shoulders at junction with bowl and pointed bowls.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222746

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222747

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222748

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222749

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222750

Accession Number: 2003.15.2.6

Shade Rollers

Pair of wooden shade rollers; straight rods with turned knob pegs at one end and two small slots to hold shades, both have paper tag labels (one green (.2) and one tan (.1))

Date: August 21, 1855, patent

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222751

Accession Number: 2003.16.1-.2

Bookmark

Cream colored long and narrow bookmark and page turner.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222752

Accession Number: 2006.44.2663

Saint George and the Dragon

Framed photographic print of a painting, depicting St George and the Dragon. In the foreground, the saint on his horse is runnig the dragon through with a lance. A woman is standing to the right. In the background, is a lanscape with a castle and ships sailing on water.

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222753

Accession Number: 2006.44.929

Bag

Cloth both. It is green with bronze colored stitching and a pearly white button. Initials are stiched onto the flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222754

Accession Number: 2006.44.2672

Barrel

Small wooden barrel. The top and bottom rims have four rings carved into them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222755

Accession Number: 2006.44.2670

Box

Small orange box. On the lid of the box is the face of a man and his eyes are pointed to the right proper, his lips are in a frown, and he has a facial hair. The payne around his face and down the rest of the lid is gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 222756

Accession Number: 2006.44.2671AB

Compass

Round metal case that opens to reveal a compass inside. Push button release at top. Attached to the ring is a knotted chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222757

Accession Number: 2006.44.2669

Toilet Tissue

Sheets of toilet tissue wrapped (unopened) in white papter with blue lettering; wrapping is taped together with white tape on the back, top and bottom; on front of packing, there is a blue and white wavy border inside of which reads "LaSanitas/Paper/ Pure Tissue/ Wire Hook/ S. S. Pierce Co./ Boston....

Date: 1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, metal

GUSN: 222761

Accession Number: 2003.17

Fan

Chinese paper fan with wood handle. The ribs are created from wood and the fan part is two pieces of paper. The paper has been painted with houses, rocks, mountains for a background, and grass. All the people have had their clothing stitched and then put onto the fan, and their faces have been paint...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2664

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222764

Accession Number: 2006.44.3380

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222765

Accession Number: 2006.44.3381

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper block printed en grisaille depicting the four seasons as a country wedding, the harvest (picnic), grape harvesting and huntsmen and skating.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Jacquemart et Bernard (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222766

Accession Number: 2004.4

Get Behind the Government Liberty Loan of 1917 button

Round button with red background, blue trim, and white text and image of Statue of Liberty. Pin fastener.

Date: 1917

Maker: Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 222767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3382

Four Allegories

Five framed photographic prints after the "Four Allegories" of Giovanni Bellini. From left to right: the Lust is represented by two male figures in a landscape. One of them is in a chariot pulled by three putti. The next painting represents the Fortune: a woman in a boat holding a large orb. She is ...

Maker: Walter Kimball & Co. (Framer) Reproduction of Bellini, Giovanni, 1431-1436-1516 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222768

Accession Number: 2006.44.931

"War Chest, Salem" Pin

Pin in the shape of a treasure chest. "War Chest, Salem" promotes laying aside money for the war effort.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 222769

Accession Number: 2006.44.3376

St. George bringing the dragon to Middle Eastern country

Photographic print of a painting of St. George bringing the dragon to a Middle Eastern country. The scene centers on a man in a suit of armor, holding his sword aloft; and in the other hand is a leash attached to a dragon. The dragon has a serpentine tail, only two legs, and a stick through his head...

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222771

Accession Number: 2006.44.932

Frame

Carved teak frame with scalloped edge. Intricate carvings depict people engaged in everyday activities.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 222772

Accession Number: 2006.44.943

James Duncan Phillips in Utah Desert

Black and white photograph in a simple wood frame. Image depicts James Duncan Phillips on a horse in the desert. One hand is on his thigh, the other holds the reins of the horse. A cactus is at the feet of the horse.

Date: 1902

Maker: T.W. Norman and Co. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222773

Accession Number: 2006.44.944

Print

Unframed paper with a printed mock frame on it glued to canvas.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222774

Accession Number: 2006.44.933

Dog

Pencil drawing of the head of a dog. The dog has long hair and his mouth is open in a pant. The coloring is mostly white, with dark patches around his eyes and ears. Simple metal frame in gold with ornamentation around the edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lead (metal)

GUSN: 222775

Accession Number: 2006.44.934

Male Angel Playing Mandolin

Black and white print in a gold frame of a male angel playing a lute. The angel rests his head on the lute.

Maker: Oliver and Company (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222776

Accession Number: 2006.44.945

Portrait of Dudley Woodbridge

Print of Dudley Woodbridge. He is seated by a window overlooking a harbor with ships. His left hand is on his hips and his right arm is on the window ledge, with the right hand holding a piece of paper. Around his neck is a scarf with three white stripes at the edge. He also is wearing a wig that fa...

Maker: Kneller, Sir Godfrey, 1646-1723 (Artist) Smith, John (Printer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222778

Accession Number: 2006.44.935

Old Man with Beard

Black and white photographic print of an old man with a beard in a simple wood frame. Head-and-shoulders portrait of an old man with a full beard, looking off to the side.

Maker: Washburn & Company (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222779

Accession Number: 2006.44.946

Santa Barbara

Framed print after a painting of Santa Barbara by Palma il Vecchio. The saint is in bust. Her crowned head is slightly turned to the right. The white drape on her hair falls on her shoulder and her chest.

Date: -1902

Maker: Reproduction of il vecchio, Palma Jacopo, ca. 1479-1528 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222780

Accession Number: 2006.44.949

Photographic print

Photographic print of two children. The girl on the left is wearing a bow in her hair and has a lace collar; she puts her left hand on the boy's left arm. The boy on the right is wearing a sailor's uniform. Carved wood frame painted gold with a simple ornate design around the edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222781

Accession Number: 2006.44.936

Dressing table

Queen Anne style cherry dressing table featuring five drawers with brass pulls. Features carved shell, turned drop spindles, and cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222366

Accession Number: 2006.44.2596

Painting

Painting on a piece of wood, stream in the middle, man fishing on right side and two woman in red and blue dresses, washing cloth on left side of stream.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 222369

Accession Number: 2004.1.18

Secretary

Federeal style secretary. The key holes are rounded escutcheon the drawers have brass pulls. The doors have rectangular panes. The midmolding has a lighter wood outlining the molding, all the way around. The secretary features a cylinder-fall desk. Underneath the cylinder-fall, are five pigeon holes...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222370

Accession Number: 2006.44.2585

Sampler

Alphabet and number sampler on linen ground with silk threads. Cross stitch and Gobelin stitch. Complete upper case and lower case alphabets, numbers 1-9, and maker's name and age with verse. Wooden frame with gold finish, covered with glass.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Dickinson, Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 222379

Accession Number: 2004.1.19

Daguerreotype

Simple mahogany vineyard frame daguerreotype of husband, wife and daughter with gold colored mat.

Date: February 18, 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), copper (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 222382

Accession Number: 2004.1.20

Teapot

Cream colored earthenware teapot. Floral and foliate motif. Round pointed finial.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 222386

Accession Number: 2004.1.21AB

Figurine "Shepherdess with Lute and Sheep"

Round base, shepherdess in orange dress with lute, surrounded by three sheep

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 222389

Accession Number: 2004.1.22

Boy with Tree

Square base, boy standing next to tree, animal skinn draped around him

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 222392

Accession Number: 2004.1.23

Figurine

Two small figures sleeping, colors: green, blue, orange, yellowed glazed decoration.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 222397

Accession Number: 2004.1.24

Mug

German polychrome enameled opaque glass mug. Image depicts a dog in a field with floral decoration.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enamel paint

GUSN: 222422

Accession Number: 2006.44.2589

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel. The handle is turned wood. The body is a large cylinder, with the top half open.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 222423

Accession Number: 2006.44.2611

Candlestick

Glass candlestick with swirls that go counterclockwise. There are six crests and six troughs to the wavy edge design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222427

Accession Number: 2006.44.2606.1

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body with a narrow neck. Diamond pattern.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 222428

Accession Number: 2004.1.25.1AB

Fire Bucket

Painted leather fire bucket depicting coat of arms of the United Kingdom. Crest with lion to right, chained unicorn on left, knight's helmet topped by royal crown. Reverse side depicts three additional lions.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 222429

Accession Number: 2006.44.2591

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body with a narrow neck. Diamond pattern.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 222430

Accession Number: 2004.1.25.2AB

Box

Wooden box with Chinese scenes carved into it. Surrounding the pictures are flowers, reed fluits, and hats. The box has a hinged lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222432

Accession Number: 2006.44.2632

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