Historic New England

"Chair of Black Oak"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Black Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back; large rocaille carved and gilded finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat; two rows of metal tacks along outer upholster...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308382

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097.002

"High Back Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Back Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back with fringe or ruffle trim at bottom edge; large rocaille carved and gilded finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat with fringe ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308383

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097.003

Arm Chiar

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; large rocaille carved and gilded finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along outer upholstered edges; square stiles below back extending int...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308384

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097.004

Trade card for the Palais Royal, fancy goods, 1117 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., 1879

The card verso advertises the opening of holiday goods, December 1-3, 1879. Fans, dolls, gloves, jewelry, hosiery and gentlemen's furnishings are offered. A water bird looks at a dragonfly in the card illustration. Abram Lisner is the store owner.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.034

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 132

Page 132 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of side chair designs and a curule chair..

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308388

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 133

Page 133 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308389

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.099

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 134

Page 134 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink or pencil on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308390

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.100

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 135

Page 135 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink or pencil on trace and depict arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308391

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.101

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 136

Page 136 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308392

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 137

Page 137 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in ink on trace and depicts a chair design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308393

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.103

Corner Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Corner side chair has solid back with carved scrolls forming a rough hourglass shape; carved foliate scrolls in upper back section; "1896" carved in lower back section; saddle seat with rounded front corners; three legs wi...

Date: 1896

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

GUSN: 308394

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.001

Trade card for the Palais Royal, fancy goods, 1117 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., 1879

The card verso advertises the opening of holiday goods, December 1-3, 1879. Fans, dolls, gloves, jewelry, hosiery and gentlemen's furnishings are offered. Three birds sit on a branch with red berries in the card illustration. Abram Lisner is the store owner.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308396

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.035

Curule Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Curule arm chair has front and rear rounded X-frames with rear frame being taller; deep shaped crest rail with flat carved foliage and scrolls around a central oval medallion; arms with scrolls at both ends; loose seat cush...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308397

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.002

Trade card for Stickney & Poor's Mustards, Spices and Extracts, 205 and 207 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A girl carries a basket holding Stickney products.The younger girl carries a basket and a white cat.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308398

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.06.01.005

"Dining Chair"

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with high arched crest, shaped lower edge, and large metal tacks along sides and crest; ball and steeple finials atop flattened vase turni...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308399

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.003

Trade card for Cutter, Hyde & Co., importers of staple and fine fancy goods & toys, No. 52 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is also a manufacturer and dealer in fireworks of every description. The lower left corner of the card reads Benjamin F. Cutter, Edmund A. Hyde and Charles Dove. A red stamp across the card reads "Hyde & Dove successors to."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308400

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.019

"Seat Chair"

Design drawing titled "Seat Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has rectangular crest rail with carved foliage across top; caned rectangular back with slender sides and lower back rail; rush seat; stiles and legs with open twist turnings betw...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308401

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.004

Wood carving and polishing, published by the Sorrento Wood Carving Co., 5 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., 1872

Directions for carving and polishing are included. Sorrento has received olive wood from Palestine and offers to carve religious ornaments which can be given has Christmas gifts. A woman sits at a table and carves a pattern in the cover illustration

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308402

Ref. Code: EP001.01.125.01.01.027

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has carved crest rail with double scrolls and foliage; stiles with vasiform, ring and ovoid turnings and rectangular blocks at rails; ball finials; rush seat; raked square rear ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308403

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.005

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has rectangular crest rail with carved foliage across top; caned rectangular back with slender sides and lower back rail; upholstered seat with exposed corners and single row of metal tacks...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308404

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.098.006

Armistice Day, luncheon specials menu, The Copley-Plaza, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., November 11, 1937

The menu has luncheon specials, à la carte offerings and a cold buffet. The cover illustration is captioned "Lest We Forget." To the left of the menu centerfold is the text "Join the Red Cross" with the Red Cross symbol.

Date: 1937-11-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308405

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with large metal tacks along sides; ball finials atop square plinths; flat shaped arms with carved rosettes on ends; arm supports with acanthus-carved vasiform turning betwee...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308406

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.099.001

"Arm Chair Oak"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Jacobean Revival-style side chair has arched crest rail with carved scrolls and foliage framing a face; "1885" carved beneath crest rail; tall narrow back with straight stiles and lower back rail framing a fla...

Date: 1885, undated

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

GUSN: 308407

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.099.002

"Odd Chair"

Design drawing titled "Odd Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style side chair is very low and has back composed of only two wide stiles and crest rail. Chair has crest rail with rounded arch top, scrolled lower edge and a lion's head in the center surrou...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308408

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.099.003

"Hall Chair"

Design drawing titled "Hall Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style side chair has hgih arched crest rail with foliate scrolls framing a shield-shaped crest; tall coffered rectangular back panel; lower back rail with carved floral motif and curved lower ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308409

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.099.004

"Large Arm Chair of Carved Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Large Arm Chair of Carved Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back and seat with fringe trim along lower edges; curved arms with large scrolled handholds; curved arm supports; four...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308410

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.100.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has tall back which slants backwards; fully upholstered rectangular back and seat; curved arms with large scrolled handholds; curved arm supports; straight rear legs with carved scrolled feet; tapered fron...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308411

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.100.002

Renaissance Revival-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has upholstered rectangular back with single row of metal tacks along side edges; molded curved arms with large scrolled handholds; arm supports with faceted trumpet and cap turnings; rou...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308412

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.101.001

"Copy of an Old Italian Chair"

Design drawing titled "Copy of an Old Italian Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has back splat in form of tall classical urn with wide lip, tall narrow neck, and fluted bulbous body on a stepped plinth; Greek key band across widest portion of urn's body; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308413

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.101.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall back; square stiles with foliate-carved finials; deep crest rail with rectangular inlaid panel surrounded on all sides by bold curved scrolls and arched top; similar lower rail without arch; flat seat wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308415

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.001

"An Odd Low Chair"

Design drawing titled "An Odd Low Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has curved rectangular back with arched crest; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along outer upholstered edges; extremely exaggerated large curved arms and arm supports...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308416

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.002

"High Back Chair of Dark . . ."

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has carved crest rail with double scrolls; conforming lower back rail; stiles with vasiform, cylinder, ring and ovoid turnings and rectangular blocks at rails; acorn finials; shaped splat w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308417

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.003

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 138

Page 138 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308420

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 139

Page 139 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contain three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308421

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 140

Page 140 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308422

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 141

Page 141 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308423

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 142

Page 142 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308424

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 154

Page 154 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308425

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 155

Page 155 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308426

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 162

Page 162 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict rocking chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308427

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 163

Page 163 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict rocking chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308428

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112

"Odd Chair"

Design drawing titled "Odd Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has hexagonal flat seat with two sides being wider than the others; six short legs with cylinder, ovoid and reeded cylinder sections; four round stretchers with four incised round spindles above; and front u...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308429

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.103.001

"Arm Chair of Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Walnut" rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown; top plan of seat and partial side view of side chair are also provided. William and Mary-style arm chair has pierced rectangular crest rail with carved central crown flanked by foliate scrolls; conf...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308430

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104.001

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley Plaza, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., January 19, 1940

The menu verso states the hotel has featured photos and autographs of notable persons who stayed in the hotel during the past twenty years. The photograph is President Woodrow Wilson leaving the hotel. Wilson had just returned from Europe on the S.S. George Washington which landed in Boston on Febru...

Date: 1940-01-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308431

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall back; carved scrolled crest rail with small shell at center; molded lower rail with gently curved bottom edge; narrow rectangular splat with caned panel having curved ends; turn...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308432

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104.002

"Old Oak Chair"

Design drawing titled "Old Chair of Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Jacobean Revival-style arm chair has high rectangular back; arched crest rail with round ends; rectangular stiles with scrolled brackets at crest rail; back with arched panel; flat seat with deep seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308433

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.001

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 2, 1940

The cover illustration is a painting with a campsite on the shores of a lake. The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." A set of the menus is available and the hotel will provide the envelope and postage.

Date: 1940-02-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308436

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.003

"Hall Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Hall Chair of Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall back; deep crest rail with arched top and pierced carved motifs including cherub on horseback; deep middle back rail with pierced carved motifs including standi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308434

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.002

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Jacobean Revival-style arm chair has tall rectangular back; rectangular stiles with carved leaf pattern above arms; crest rail with carved standing cherub; recessed rectangular back panel; shaped curved arms with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308435

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.003

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

A young boy's catch amazes two adult fishermen who have caught a single fish in the cover illustration. The illustration is captioned "462 Can You Beat It?" 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 ...

Date: 1940-02-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308437

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.004

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