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98.8.6
Engraving
September 10 1859

Print engraving of Old Stone Mill from the front page of a German weekly, Frank Leslies Illustrated Weekly.

98.6.8
Ribbon, Commemorative
August 23 1859

Aqua blue ribbon w/ Newport scene, Settled 1639 seal; ribbon reads: 'Welcome Home 23d August, 1859'; fringe on sides.

98.6.7
Commemorative
August 23 1859

Aqua blue ribbon w/ Newport scene, Settled 1639 seal; ribbon reads: 'Welcome Home 23d August, 1859'; fringe on sides.

2000.7.20.1-.2
Ticket
August 23 1859

Two orange tickets with black text 're-union, morning and evening, Newport, Rhode Island, august 23, 1859'. Written on back of ticket 2000.7.20.1 is 'enter large tent, W. Newton'.

2000.7.20.3
Commemorative
August 23 1859

White silk ribbon with black text and image of the seal of the city of Newport. Text reads 'Re-Union 23d August 1859'.

98.6.9
Commemorative
August 23 1859

Aqua blue ribbon w/ Newport scene, Settled 1639 seal; ribbon reads: 'Welcome Home 23d August, 1859'; fringe on sides.

98.6.6
Commemorative
August 23 1859

Aqua blue silk ribbon w/ Newport settlement seal; 'Welcome Home 23d August 1859'; fringe along sides.

01.750
Barometer
circa 1859

Round brass barometer with glass face. Ring at top.

01.783
Fragment
1859

Wood piece with writing on it: piece of the original timber of the "Lawrence", Com. O.H. Perry's flag ship on Lake Erie 10th of September, 1813. Taken from the Wreck 1859. "Newport, RI/Thos. Brow...

2000.14.2 A-D
Case, Card
circa 1858

Sandalwood calling card case in raised relief. One side of case depicts a lion surrounded by large flowers and leaves. The other side depicts a peacock in the same setting. The top of the case woul...

01.387
Doll
circa 1857

Motschmann-type baby doll. The head is wax over composition with painted curls, blue glass sleep eyes. Body is made of cloth, with composition hands and legs. The clothes are an original long baby...

2000.43.12
Music, Sheet
1857

Black and white sheet music cover of 'Sounds From The Old Stone Mill' by Bishop. Image is of the Old Stone Mill. In pencil in left upper corner '500/1621O'. Stamped in upper right corner '163'. Low...

96.50.2-.3
Pencil
1856 – 1969

Two cylindrical wooden pencils, stained brown, unsharpened. Stamped with 940/Eagle School Slate/Eagle Pencil Co/New York.

D232
Fragment
circa 1855

White muslin embroidered for ruffle. Unfinished, showing manner of laying out work.

2000.10.2
Painting (visual work)
1855 – 1907

Watercolor of Easton House on Court House Street. View of front façade and left side of building. Three story house, two connecting buildings. Tree to right side of picture.

2000.10.1
Painting (visual work)
1855 – 1907

Corner streetscape of the Bennett House. Two story red clapboard building with 'Fresh Fish' sign on building. Two story brown clapboard building next to this building. Church steeple in background.

01.254
Coin, Commemorative
circa 1854

Large coin with profile of Commodore M.C. Perry. On the reverse, a victory wreath surrounding an inscription. Presented to Commodore M.C. Perry by the merchants of Boston for his success in the neg...

2013.2.1
sheet music
1854 – 1911

Sheet music, "to Miss Ida Lewis, Ida Lewis Mazurka" by E. Mack and published by Lee & Walker/722 chestnut St./ A&S Nordheimer Toronta Ca./ Wm. H. Boner & co. 1102 chestnut St./ Chas. W....

2000.43.11
Music, Sheet
1854

Black and white sheet music cover to the 'Ocean House Polka' dedicated to j.s. weaver, esq. (proprietor of the ocean house). Music by E.A. Titcomb. Cover image is of exterior of the Ocean House. In...

91.7.31
Medal, Commemorative
1854

Bronze commemorative medal with relief profile of Matthew Calbraith Perry on obverse, inscribed "Commodore M. C. Perry/F. N. Mitchell.F" verso: inscribed "Presented/To/Com. M. C. Perry/Special Mini...

FIC.2013.100
Newspaper
September 17 1853

Four pages of Illustrated News, paper concerning Rhode Island. The front page article details a commemorative celebration of The Battle of Lake Erie. The inside pages contain various sketchs of New...

01.779 AB
Box (container)
circa 1853

Small wooden rectangular box with removable lid. There is some faded writing on the bottom. Made of wood from the ship "Endeavour". Presented to Capt. Brooks, May 1853.

01.155
Sampler (embroidery)
circa 1852

Large format, three alphabet sequences, embroidered, flowers border. Stitches: cross and whip. Made by Mehitable E.G..

53.4
File Box
1852 – 1854

Wooden box, assembled with dovetail joints on sides. Top is screwed on. Inset metal handles on sides, remnants of sealing wax at sides of top. Painted in black on top: "confidential/ department of ...

01.945
Ring, Finger
1851

Stone is shield-shaped, engraved with horse's head, which is below banner reading "En Avant" (engraved backwards). Gold on ring is hammered in some spots; inside is engraved "O.H.P.T. July 1851" f...

98.6.3
Commemorative
August 15 1850

Off-white ribbon with black border and seal of 'Fraternal Union/ Our Security/ Boston, August 15, 1850'; ribbon remembering Gen. Zachary Taylor.

FIC.2013.44
printing plate
circa 1850

Stainless steel printing plate featuring a portrait of Reverend Samuel Adlam. The front has an engraved portrait of an old man with shoulder-length hair. The back of the plate has an inscription: "...

2012.17
top hat
circa 1850 – 1870

A black top hat associated with T.C. Mumford of Newport, Rhode Island. Hat is made of silk plush, and is banded with a black grosgrain ribbon. Interior is lined with paper, and has a light brown le...

D234 A
Fragment
circa 1850

White muslin pattern marked but not worked. Probably designed for a chemisette.

D371
Waistcoat
circa 1850

Waistcoat with green stripe. Brocaded figure with yellow silk back. Shawl collar, 1 buckle, 1 tape.

D151 AB
Undersleeves
circa 1850

White muslin undersleeved with 10 inch wrist and .75 inch ruffle. Deep embroidered ruffle and wrist band.

D277
Hat
circa 1850

Black hat with slightly bell crown at 7 inches. slightly curly brim. 3/8 inch ribbon.

D156
Collar
circa 1850

White muslin collar. Round in shape with elaborate embroidery.

D153 AB
Ruche
circa 1850

Two white matching pieces of shaped ruffle, probably last worn as cuffs or ruching at neck. Not identical in size.

D145
Blouse
circa 1850

Embroidered white chemisette; collar scalloped in points.

D529
Bodice
circa 1850

Straw colored bodice made of ribbed silk.

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82 Touro Street
Newport RI 02840
401.846.0813

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