Historic New England

Luncheon suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 5, 1940

A park ranger carries a young deer in the illustration signed by J.F. Kernan. The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set ...

Date: 1940-02-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308439

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.005

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1940

A hunter holds a puppy in the illustration captioned "454 Thoroughbreds." The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set of t...

Date: 1940-02-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308442

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.006

"Corner Chair of Dark Oak"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Dark Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style corner chair has tall rectangular back with recessed panel; arched crest rail with carved scrolls and foliage at center; cabriole stiles with scrolled ends and carved acant...

Date: 1903-05-15

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308443

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.001

Menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The food portion of the menu is missing. The text on the cover reads "Eastern Dog Club Show February 18 to 19, Mechanics Building." A terrier is illustrated on the cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308444

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.007

"Arm Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back with recessed panel; arched crest rail with large carved scrolls; stiles with block, ovoid, ring and vasiform turnings; ball finials; flat caned seat...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308445

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.002

"Chair for Hall"

Design drawing titled "Chair for Hall" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back; carved scrolled crest rail and lower back rail enclosing three turned spindles and two large scrolled and foliate-carved stiles; turned spiral tw...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308446

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.003

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall rectangular back with framed caned panel; arched molded crest rail with large carved scrolls and central Prince-of-Wales feather motif; turned stiles with cylinder, ovoid, ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308469

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107.001

"Georgian Chair"

Design drawing titled "Georgian Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back with framed caned panel; arched crest rail with scrolled ends; stiles with cylinder, block, ovoid, and ring turnings; ball finials; flat caned seat; cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308470

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with carved foliate finials; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of back and lower edges of seat; straight arms...

Date: 1904-05-17

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308471

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with carved foliate finials; square stiles extending into rear legs; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of bac...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308472

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108.002

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back with turned ovoid finials; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of back and lower edges of seat; straigh...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308473

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.001

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular plank back with initials RC carved in circular center medallion; rectangular plank seat; square stiles with turned ovoid finials extending into rear legs; curved arms with scrolled ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308474

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.002

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back; rectangular fully upholstered seat; two rows of large metal tacks along upholstered edges of back and single row on seat; square stiles below back extending into legs; curved...

Date: 1904-05-17

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308475

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.003

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back; rectangular fully upholstered seat; two rows of large metal tacks along upholstered edges of back and single row on seat; square stiles below back extending into legs; curved...

Date: 1904-05-17

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308476

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.004

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has back with deep crest rail having rectangular tablet framed by ornately carved scrolls and center shell; similar lower rail; rectangular plank seat with molded edge; square stiles extending into rear legs;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308477

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.001

"Chair in Billiard Room"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Billiard Room" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular leather back with large metal tacks securing back to square stiles; foliate carved finials; fully upholstered seat with single row of large metal tacks along lower edge;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308478

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.002

"High Chair in Billiard Room"

Design drawing titled "HIgh Chair in Billiard Room" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with large metal tacks on side and front vertical edges; turned round finials; fully upholstered seat with single row of large metal tacks along lo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308479

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.003

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular plank back; caned seat; square stiles with pointed tops; curved arms with scrolled handholds; square arm supports; arm supports and stiles extending into legs; and rectangular stret...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308480

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.004

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; upholstered seat; straight side seat rails; front seat rail with curved lower edge; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; square stiles and arm supports extend...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308481

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.001

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking side chair has Chippendale-style back with shaped crest rail; slightly flaring ears; shaped stiles extending into rear legs; pierced splat; fully upholstered seat; tapered square front legs; and simple rocke...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308482

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.002

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking arm chair has upholstered rectangular back wiith curved crest; square stiles with ovoid finials; upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks along outer upholstered edges; straight seat rails with brass roset...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308483

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.003

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking armchair has fully upholstered rectangular back with rounded crest and ruffle along lower edge; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along lower edge; straight seat rails with rectangular front cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308484

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.004

"Cottage Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Cottage Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Slat-back rocking arm chair has lightly rounded crest rail and four additional back rails; flat shaped arms with six short spindles below a lower side rail; straight seat rails; square legs; and simpl...

Date: 1906-10-31

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308485

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.005

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Low rocking side chair has shaped crest rail with scrolls at center; upholstered back with slightly concave sides; and straight lower back rail; stiles with fluted columnar stiles topped with carved rectangles and pi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308486

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.006

"Rocker of Mahogany"

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Side view is shown; detail of back and seat are also shown. Bannister-back rocking arm chair has serpentine crest rail with carved scrolls at center; columnar stiles with round finials atop rectangular blocks; trapezoidal seat with straight seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308487

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.001

"Maple Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Maple Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; plan of legs is also provided. Rocking side chair has rectangular upholstered back with straight crest and lower rails; straight stiles with carved finials; upholstered seat; narrow seat rails; straight...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308488

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.002

"Base Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Base Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking easy chair has rectangular back with rolled crest; rolled arms; T-shaped seat; tufted upholstery on back, arms and seat; straight seat rail with carved decoration in front; elliptical "leg" on each si...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308489

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has upholstered rectangular back with curved crest; square stiles with carved round finials; flat straight arms with scrolled handholds; straight arm supports; upholstered rectangular seat; metal tack trim around ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308490

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.022.001

Scrapbook -- "Interiors"

Scrapbook titled "Interiors." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 1" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 300 pages, seventy-eight of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook show interiors, m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308548

Ref. Code: CC010.004.001

Scrapbook -- "Carvings"

Scrapbook titled "Carvings. " Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 2" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 312 pages, 227 of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook show decorative details of...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308549

Ref. Code: CC010.004.002

Scrapbook -- "Decoration Inlay Painting"

Scrapbook titled "Decoration Inlay Painting." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 3" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 316 pages, 282 of which are blank. This scrapbook focuses on examples of 16th ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308550

Ref. Code: CC010.004.003

Scrapbook -- "Chairs Sofas Etc."

Scrapbook titled "Chairs Sofas Etc." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 4" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 310 pages, 197 of which are blank. The materials within this scrapbook show designs for...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308552

Ref. Code: CC010.004.004

Scrapbook -- "Cabinets Tables Etc."

Scrapbook titled "Cabinets Tables Etc." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 5" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 302 pages, 159 of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook primarily show ca...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308554

Ref. Code: CC010.004.005

Scrapbook -- "Mantels Panelling Metalwork"

Scrapbook titled "Mantels Panelling Metalwork." Scrapbook has brown cloth covering and leather labels affixed to spine. Rectangular labels are printed in gold with title, "No. 6" and "A. H. Davenport Co." Scrapbook contains 312 pages, 189 of which are blank. The materials within this scrapbook prima...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308555

Ref. Code: CC010.004.006

Scrapbook -- "Photographs of English Interiors, French Furniture Etc."

Scrapbook titled "Photographs of English Interiors, French Furniture Etc.." Scrapbook has brown and red covering Title, "104A" and "747/E21" are printed on spine. " Scrapbook contains 119 pages, 58 of which are blank. Front cover of album is detached. "A. H. Davenport / 96 Washington St. / Boston, M...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308556

Ref. Code: CC010.004.007

Scrapbook -- "French Furniture"

Scrapbook titled "French Furniture." Scrapbook has dark brown covering with brown leather spine and corners. Title and "749/F14" are printed on spine. Scrapbook contains 116 pages, 50 of which are blank. A bookplate on inside front states "Please Return to / Library / Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenpo...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308557

Ref. Code: CC010.004.008

Scrapbook -- "Metal Work"

Scrapbook titled "Metal Work." Scrapbook has dark brown covering with brown leather spine and corners. Title, "317" and "739/A14" are printed on spine. Scrapbook contains 83 pages, two of which are blank. "A. H. Davenport / 96 Washington St. / Boston" is handwritten on inside front cover. Album is i...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308560

Ref. Code: CC010.004.010

Scrapbook -- "English Chairs"

Scrapbook titled "English Chairs." Scrapbook has dark brown covering with brown leather spine and corners. Title is stamped in gold on spine; "A. H. Davenport" is stamped in gold on front cover. "749/E23" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 130 pages, 64 of which are blank. The album contain...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308561

Ref. Code: CC010.004.011

Scrapbook -- "Chairs and Sofas"

Scrapbook titled "Chairs and Sofas." Scrapbook has brown fabric cover. Title and "Vol. 2 "are handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 144 pages, 83 of which are blank, and many of which are now loose. Album contains approximately 340 photographs, 268 of which include model numbers and 67 include or...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308562

Ref. Code: CC010.004.012

Scrapbook -- Chairs

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has black fabric covers secured with a black twill tape running through two eyelets. Scrapbook contains 44 pages, 31 of which are blank. Album contains appoximately 40 photographs which document chairs, benches, stools and settles made by Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenpo...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308563

Ref. Code: CC010.004.013

Scrapbook -- Tables, Chests, Mirrors, Pianos

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has brown fabric cover. "SB" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 138 pages, 55 of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook document tables, chests, chairs, mirrors, and pianos. There is no table of contents. The bulk of the materials are clippings from p...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308564

Ref. Code: CC010.004.014

Scrapbook -- Chairs, Chests, Beds, Tables, Mantels, Interiors

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has black fabric covers secured with a black twill tape running through six eyeliets. Paper label is affixed to front cover; however, no inscription is visible. Scrapbook contains 110 pages, 52 of which are blank. The materials in this scrapbook document chairs, chests,...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308565

Ref. Code: CC010.004.015

Scrapbook -- Chairs

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has red fabric cover and is held together by twine laced through six eyelet. The number "1" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 50 pages. The bulk of the materials are clippings from periodicals and catalogs which document a variety of chair designs. According t...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308566

Ref. Code: CC010.004.016

Scrapbook -- Settles, Sofas, Benches, Stools

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has red fabric cover and is held together by twine laced through six eyelets. The number "2" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 50 pages. The materials in this scrapbook document settles, sofas, benches, and stools encompassing a wide range of time periods and ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308567

Ref. Code: CC010.004.017

Scrapbook -- Pine Rooms, Panelling

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has red fabric cover and is held together by twine laced through six eyelets. The number "3" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 50 pages, six of which are blank. The bulk of the materials are clippings from 19th century and 20th century periodicals, catalogs, a...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308568

Ref. Code: CC010.004.018

Scrapbook -- Wrought Iron, Consoles, Tables

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has red fabric cover and is held together by twine laced through six eyelets. The number "4" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 50 pages. The materials in this scrapbook document a variety of tables encompassing a wide range of time periods and styles. The tabl...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308569

Ref. Code: CC010.004.019

Scrapbook -- Beds, Bureaus, Dressing Tables, High Boys, Toilet Glasses, Nurseries

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has red fabric cover and is held together by twine laced through six eyelets. The number "5" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 48 pages, four of which are blank. The bulk of the materials are clippings from 19th century and 20th century periodicals, catalogs, ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308570

Ref. Code: CC010.004.020

Scrapbook -- Bedroom Furniture, Billard Tables

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has red fabric cover and is held together by twine laced through six eyelets. The number "6" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 50 pages. The bulk of the materials are clippings from 19th century and 20th century periodicals, catalogs, and magazines, such as "A...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308571

Ref. Code: CC010.004.021

Scrapbook -- Sideboards, Cupboards, Cabinets, Chests

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has red fabric cover and is held together by twine laced through six eyelets. The number "7" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 50 pages. The bulk of the materials are clippings from 19th century and 20th century periodicals, catalogs, and magazines, such as "A...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308573

Ref. Code: CC010.004.022

Scrapbook -- Cupboards, Cabinets, Sideboards

Untitled scrapbook. Scrapbook has red fabric cover and is held together by twine laced through six eyelets. The number "8" is handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 50 pages. The bulk of the materials are clippings from 19th century and 20th century periodicals, catalogs, and magazines, such as "A...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308574

Ref. Code: CC010.004.023

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