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- Letter from John Trumbull to Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull, December 9, 1818 - In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. The first, <em>Declaration of Independence</em>, was completed in 1818. Trumbull took the painting on a multi-city tour to give the public a chance to view the work before it returned to the Capitol. Trumbull mentioned the tour's success in this letter to his wife.
- December 09, 1818
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from John Trumbull to Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull, December 9, 1818
In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. The first, Declaration of Independence, was completed in 1818. Trumbull took the painting on a multi-city tour to give the public a chance to view the work before it returned to the Capitol. Trumbull mentioned the tour's success in this letter to his wife.
- Derby, 1870-1930 -
- 1870-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Derby, 1870-1930
- Boston Patriot, Volume 9, No. 12, April 21, 1813 -
- April 21, 1813
- Collections - Artifact
Boston Patriot, Volume 9, No. 12, April 21, 1813
- Patent Model of Lamp Wick, 1870 - From 1790 to 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required applicants to submit a miniature model along with diagrams and written descriptions detailing the operation of their invention. Patent models could be no larger than 12" by 12" by 12". Though they were usually not operational, these models helped explain an inventor's idea and protect it from competitors.
- December 27, 1870
- Collections - Artifact
Patent Model of Lamp Wick, 1870
From 1790 to 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required applicants to submit a miniature model along with diagrams and written descriptions detailing the operation of their invention. Patent models could be no larger than 12" by 12" by 12". Though they were usually not operational, these models helped explain an inventor's idea and protect it from competitors.
- School Reward of Merit, 1820-1835 - During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
- 1820-1835
- Collections - Artifact
School Reward of Merit, 1820-1835
During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
- The Young Housekeeper's Friend, 1859 -
- 1859
- Collections - Artifact
The Young Housekeeper's Friend, 1859
- Bicorne from the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts , 1872-1874 -
- 1872-1874
- Collections - Artifact
Bicorne from the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts , 1872-1874
- Steel Moldboard Plow, circa 1890 -
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Steel Moldboard Plow, circa 1890
- D. Chamberlain Lathe, circa 1865 -
- circa 1865
- Collections - Artifact
D. Chamberlain Lathe, circa 1865
- Afternoon Dress, Worn by Augusta Roddis, circa 1959 -
- circa 1959
- Collections - Artifact
Afternoon Dress, Worn by Augusta Roddis, circa 1959