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FIC.2013.129
lace (needlework)
before 1949

Piece of black lace.

2004.13.204
Drawing
before 1932

Pencil sketch in brown of small structure next to a tree. A three mast ship sails in the background. Very loose pencil strokes with detail only depicted in the boat.

83.5.17
Postcard
before 1907

A color postcard depicting the Oliver Hazard Perry Monument in Washington Square. A fountain and a flower bed are found at foreground; trees are visible throughout. The Levi Gale House is visible...

2011.15.2
Cap
before 1971

A white net cap bordered with a band of white ribbon. Owned by Mrs. T.E. McLaughlin (Georgia Bright McLaughlin) of Newport, R.I.

2000.43.14
Shopping Bag
before 1882

Paper grocery bag with black lettering: 'Julius Sayer, Wholesale & Retail Grocer, 207 Thames St., Directly Opposite Kinsley's Express Office, Newport, R.I. Constantly On Hand Every Description ...

99.3.148
Shoe
before 1937

A single 7" long leather shoe in poor condition. The shoe has been slattened, appears to have an instep strap. Piece of paper glued onto foot of shoe reads 'Child's shoe, found in attic of Maudsley...

99.3.147
Shoe
before 1800

A single baby's leather shoe in poor condition; very old and brittle. Four holes at toe, instep strap is torn, sticthing on side of shoe is unravelling. Piece of paper found with shoe reads 'shoe f...

99.3.48
Coat
before 1935

Green wool coat lined with black silk. Six buttons on front of coat covered in black cloth with a checkerboard design. Each cuff has three of these checkerboard buttons but they are smaller than th...

95.20.6
Seal
before 1893

Turned cylinder (goblet shape), may have heavier metal in core, seal inscription surrounds image of scales of justice. Inscription: "Court of Compleas, Newport."

93.18.1
Buttonhook
before 1941

Buttonhook, metal, shaped like an axe; stamped on ax-head is word "Seabury", and on the blade the words "Boots and Shoes". An oval opening at the end of he handle is the buttonhook itself.

93.9.1
Nameplate
before 1888

Brass nameplate fragment with part of the name "Bristol" cut stencil style through the plate. The "Bristol", a steamer in the Fall River Line, burned in Newport Harbor in 1888. This plate is dama...

01.842
Silhouette
before 1833

Full length silhouette of woman (Sarah) facing right. Dressed in 19th century style with long dress, hair up in bun, holding a fan. Black on light paper, no frame. Written on back in pencil: "Befor...

2004.13.139
unknown
May 24 2004

PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF NEWPORT, DAVID F. RODERICK, TO MAKE 5/31/1994 SAMUEL M.C. BARKER DAY (RETIRING PRESIDENT OF NHS)

2004.13.139
Print
2003

Print GICLEE PRINT OF THE ACRYLIC ON CANAVAS ORIGINAL, "THE FRENCH FLEET AT NEWPORT, 1781"

2000.14.1
T-Shirt
circa 1998

T-Shirt A MOSS GREEN 'BEN & JERRYS FOLK FESTIVAL AT NEWPORT' T-SHIRT. SCREEN PRINT ON FRONT OF SHIRT OF MAN PLAYING GUITAR, SURROUNDED BY IMAGES OF MUSICAL NOTES, INSTRUMENTS, A SAILBOAT AND A ...

FIC.2013.84
Brochure
circa 1997

A real estate brochure printed for the sale of Hammersmith Farm. A sticker on the cover page reads: "Sold/Sotheby Parke Bernet/International Realty Corporation." Cover page features an aerial view ...

FIC.2014.17
Commemorative
August 6 1996

Commemorative pin for the Fete and Harbor Illumination in Newport, RI. Pin features a sailboat on the water.

FIC.2013.4
Drawing, Architectural
June 3 1995

Archtectural drawing of Rockry Hall located at 425 Bellevue Avenue.

FIC.2013.45
Button (information Artifact)
December 31 1993

Opening Night 1994 commemorative button pinned to a program of participating institutions and New Year's Eve events on yellow cardstock.

2004.13.140
Poster
1992

Poster for an exhibition of Newport daguerreotypes from the Newport Historical Society in Pittsburgh, September 25 - October 17, 1992.

91.55.1-.4
Drawing, Architectural
January 7 1991

Four architectural drawings of the Brick Market located in Washington Square. The four drawings include a schematic designs of the north elevation, building sections, east and west elevations and ...

99.11.15
T-Shirt
circa 1990

Medium white heavy cotton t-shirt; blue, yellow and orange emblem on front reads: 'Muriel's chowder hall of fame'. Design on back of shirt 'Muriel's, award winning seafood chowder coast to coast';...

93.81.3
Clipping (information artifact)
1987

A black and white printed illustration of a waterfront scene, most likely near the Newport Yachting Center (off southern America's Cup Avenue). Image shows two snow-covered buildings near a pine tr...

93.81.2
Clipping (information artifact)
1987

A printed black and white illustration of The Mooring, a restaurant on Sayer's Wharf. Sailboats are visible in the background. Text at bottom reads: "The Mooring Sayer's Wharf Newport, Rhode Island...

FIC.2014.105
Poster
1983

Poster with image of Defender and Courageous from the 1983 America's Cup series. Image is surrounded with a double border of a solid green line and a solid blue line.

99.11.4
Box, Packing
December 22 1981

Cardboard box without any contents. Mailed on December 22, 1981 from Greensboro NC. from La Rose, Inc. To Clock Shop, 18 Elm Street, Newport, RI 02840. Contained slides of clocks, donated to museum...

FIC.2013.9
Flag
1979

Gadsden flag with yellow field and all black snake and lettering. Stamped by Ebenezer Flagg on white border.

98.7.2
Medal, Commemorative
1976

Copper medal with thirteen stars around it; the words Liberty Bell at the top the dates 1776-1976 at the bottom. Other side of medal depicts crossed flags and an eagle; medal on brass chain.

97.5.1 A-D
Medal, Commemorative
1976

(D) is a flat, plush lined wooden presentation box numbered "76" on an oval brass plate. Inside the box are three identical medals: (A) and (B) is pewter and (c) is bronze. The design of the med...

96.29.1
Tray, Serving
1976

Round white tray w/ raised rim, decorated w/ red and blue bicentennial star in center, "American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976" around edge. Item is marked with 'American Revolution Logo'; 'Off...

01.781 AB
Coin
1975

Two New Zealand coins issued in 1975, commemorative of the "Endeavour". The "Endeavour" is on the back, Queen Elizabeth II is on the front. Half-pound (?) Denomination.

FIC.2013.5.16-.33
Drawing, Architectural
1972 – 1973

Seventeen architectural drawings of the Francis Malbone House for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Smith by by architect Richard R. Long

FIC.2013.5.1-.15
Drawing, Architectural
1972 – 1973

Fifteen architectural drawings of the Francis Malbone House for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Smith by architect Richard Long.

2012.15
brochure
1972

A brochure produced by the Preservation Society of Newport County for the 1972 season. Cover includes line drawings of key Newport landmarks; reverse includes a driving map of Newport and Jamestown...

01.665
Fragment (object portion)
circa 1971

Matted picture of the Apollo 15 spacecraft and a small fragment of sternpost encased below picture. Label below fragment reads: 'this fragment from the sternpost of captain James Cook's Endeavour w...

2000.43.19
Sign
circa 1971

Operation Clapboard sign. Rectangular wood sign painted white. Text in black paint reads: 'Job Bennett House c.1710'. Image painted in black is an oval containing an acorn and an intertwined O and ...

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Newport Historical Society
82 Touro Street
Newport RI 02840
401.846.0813