Detail of a photo of the Front Parlor, used as a background image.

Smith-McDowell House Museum Collection

Photograph of the front facade of the Smith-McDowell House decorated for the Christmas holidays
Title Smith-McDowell House Museum Collection
Creator Jenni Pace
Subject Keywords: James McConnell Smith; William Wallace McDowell; Asheville, NC; Civil War; Buncombe Turnpike;
Description Significant historical objects - books, paintings, furniture, armaments, clothing, quilts - from the Smith-McDowell House Museum collection, providing insight into life in western North Carolina from 1840 to 1890.
Publisher Smith-McDowell House Museum, Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Contributor Richard Mathews
Date 2005-09-10
Type Collection;
Format image/jpeg
Identifier http://wnchistory.org/museum/collection/index.htm
Source  
Language EN=English
Relation  
Coverage 19th century; Asheville, NC
Rights Any display, publication or public use must credit the Smith McDowell House Museum

Selected Objects in the Smith-McDowell House Museum Collection

PHOTO ID NUMBER COLLECTION ID NUMBER DESCRIPTION THUMBNAIL IMAGE
P8310002-600-15.JPG (128k) 1987.8.1 Wooden jelly cupboard w/ 2 drawers, 2 doors w/ single shelf. Thumbnail image of wooden jelly cupboard
P8310024-600-15.JPG (172k) L1.1 Corner cupboard, painted red; one drawer. Thumbnail image of corner cupboard
P8310042-600-15.JPG (183k) 1986.9.23 Flax spinning wheel. "1864" carved into piece. Thumbnail image of spinning wheel
P8310063-600-15.JPG (110k) L2.1 Doughbox. Covered wooden box on legs. Thumbnail image of doughbox
P8310071-600-15.JPG (127k)

1999.7

 Brass kettle with iron handle. Thumbnail image of brass kettle
P8310083-600-15.JPG (160k) 1989.78.3 Cherry finished sideboard w/ beveled mirror, large brass trim and brass door pulls; ornate wood carving. Belonged to Governor David Swain. Thumbnail image of cherry sideboard
P8310112-600-15.JPG (154k) 1986.8 Mahogany veneer American Empire style sideboard; 5 drawers above, 3 cupboard doors below, all w/ brass keyholes and wooden knobs. Wedding gift from James Smith to Sarah Lucinda Smith and William Wallace McDowell on July 21, 1846. Thumbnail image of mahogany veneer sideboard
P8310125-300-15.JPG (85k) 2002.5.a & b Two-piece wedding dress; handmade; a) blouse w/ long sleeves; three wide vertical pleats on front; closed at the back; satin bow collar; b) skirt of matching fabric. Thumbnail image of two-piece wedding dress
P8310132-600-15.JPG (160k) 1997.1.18-22 One of set of six Limoges luncheon plates; gilded, scalloped rim decorated with flowers; marked H & Co./ France/ Haviland & Co./ Limoges Thumbnail image of one of set of six Limoges luncheon plates
P8310134-600-15.JPG (164k) 2004.187.13 Platter with gold edging, scalloped on long ends; brown bird and holly bud decoration. Thumbnail image of platter with gold edging
P8310143-600-15.JPG (160k) 1995.1.1ab a) Heisey punch bowl, signed; 15 diameter at mouth, 9.75" near base; Heisey hallmark on bottom; b) matching pedestal. Thumbnail image of Heisey punch bowl and goblets
P8310170-300-15.JPG (96k) 1993.1.13.3ab Blue and white floral patterned satin with black velvet ribbon applied design; each pair of ribbons held in place by a button of blue and white in yin yang" pattern with a painted flower on white half and bordered in gold. Thumbnail image of blue and white floral patterned satin dress
P8310177-600-15.JPG (168k) 1990.18 Game room table with swivel top; dark finish; small oval side arms fold out; single pedestal base with four support legs in the shape lions paws; deep recess area under table top for board, cords, etc. Thumbnail image of game room table
P8310186-300-15.JPG (122k) 1989.20.1 Pier mirror in gilt frame w/ marble shelf at base; rests on 3 legs Thumbnail image of pier mirror in gilt frame
P8310188-600-15.JPG (116k) 2003.72 Purple bottle, reads "Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic/ Prepared by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis," Thumbnail image of Grove's Tastless Chill Tonic bottle
P8310192-600-15.JPG (147k) 2004.125.1ab a) Brass "Icy Hot Bottle" with b) brass/ cork stopper; engraved "Property of Langren Hotel, Asheville, NC." Thumbnail image of brass “Icy Hot” bottle
P8310193-600-15.JPG (98k) 2004.25.2 - 5 Pitcher, creamer and tray marked "Battery Park Hotel; teapot, marked "Margo Terrace Hotel" Thumbnail image of pitcher, creamer, teapot and tray
P8310200-600-15.JPG (89k) L4.1 Civil War-era cannonball. Thumbnail image of Civil War-era cannonball
P8310206-600-15.JPG (90k) 1991.50 Ruby and gold-colored glass vase with handpainted miniature of young lady with long brown hair; marked "Lilien 4026". Thumbnail image of ruby and gold-colored glass vase
P8310215-600-15.JPG (113k) 1986.19.6ab Brown glass whiskey decanter w/ silver overlay. Engraved "C. Brewster Chapman." Thumbnail image of brown glass whiskey decanter with silver overlay
P8310223-1200-15.JPG (115k) 1986.27.1 - 2 A Colt revolver pistol; percussion; 36 caliber; single action; six shot; with black leather holster. Thumbnail image of Colt revolver pistol with leather holster
P8310224-600-15.JPG (70k) 2001.31 Collar of embroidered fabric. Thumbnail image of collar of embroidered fabric
P8310231-600-15.JPG (103k) 1986.3.6 Velvet and beaded pillow Thumbnail image of velvet and beaded pillow
P8310232-600-15.JPG (173k) 1992.1.5 Small beaded purse; metal beads, pearl fastener; silver background with floral pattern; leather lining. Thumbnail image of small beaded purse
P8310245-600-15.JPG (75k) 2000.12.26 Photo album of brown leather; has brass lock; contains 18 black and white photos Thumbnail image of brown leather photo album
P8310249-600-15.JPG (65k) 1987.15.1 "History of North Carolina" by John H. Wheeler. Leather-bound w/ James Smith's writing on pages. Thumbnail image of book, “History of North Carolina”
P8310254-600-15.JPG (89k) 1990.86.1 Gilt wooden picture frame w/ design of flowers and leaves. Holding Smith coin. Thumbnail image of silver dollar
P8310256-1200-15.JPG (56k) 1987.15.5 Long-barrelled, flint-lock rifle. Belonged to Daniel Smith; rifle known as "Long Tom." Thumbnail image of “Long Tom,” long-barrelled flint-lock rifle
P8310269a-600-15.JPG (169k) 1991.12.1-2 Picture of Sarah McDowell. Thumbnail image of picture of Sarah McDowell
P8310269b-600-15.JPG (171k) 1991.13.1-2 Daguerrotype of William McDowell. Thumbnail image of picture of William McDowell
P8310273-1200-15.JPG (24k) 1986.1.9 Officer's saber; two buckles and leather strap on scabbard. Belonged to William Wallace McDowell during the Civil War. Thumbnail image of officer's saber and scabbard
P8310282-600-15.JPG (136k) 1991.93.1 "Baby Daisy Vacuum Cleaner" triangluar wooden box with attached leather bellows. Thumbnail image of “Baby Daisy Vacuum Cleaner”
P8310286-600-15.JPG (115k) 1987.15.3 Framed oil portrait of James McConnell Smith Thumbnail image of oil portrait of James McConnell Smith
P8310292-600-15.JPG (126k) 1987.15.4 Framed oil portrait of Mary "Polly" Patton Smith. Thumbnail image of oil portrait of Mary “Polly” Patton Smith
P8310297-600-15.JPG (126k) 1986.1.7 Egyptian-style dropfront desk w/ mirrored back and secret drawers. Belonged to William Wallace McDowell. Thumbnail image of Egyptian-style dropfront desk
P8310305-600-15.JPG (89k) 1989.18
1989.48		 Settee and arm chair w/ heavily carved dogwood motif; upholstered in gold velvet Thumbnail image of gold velvet upholstered settee and arm chair
P8310301-600-15.JPG (121k) 1986.35.1 Square piano w/ rosewood case, banded top. Made by Andre Stein d'Augsborg, Vienna. Thumbnail image of square piano with rosewood case
P8310312-600-15.JPG (146k) 2004.16.1abc a) white bodice, embroidered w/ flower pattern and trimmed w/ lace; b) white overskirt completely embroidered in front w/ lace trim; c) white underskirt w/ embroidered hemline in same flower pattern. Thumbnail image of ladie's white bodice and skirts
P8310315-600-15.JPG (99k) 2000.5.1ab a) 3/4 bed and boxsprings, mid-19th century; Eastlake style; b) 3/4 mattress (new). Thumbnail image of Eastlake-style 3/4 bed with quilt
P8310318-600-15.JPG (116k and 162k) 2005.87   Thumbnail image of summer-winter woven coverlet
P8310326-600-15.JPG (131k) 1987.3.1 Crazy quilt w/ butterfly stitch. Made by Mrs. Eleanor Bass of Pittsburgh, Texas. Thumbnail image of crazy quilt
P8310335-600-15.JPG (265k) 2003.44, 49 44) Quilted bustle w/ ties; stamp on back reads "The Queen, size no. 1, Pat. June 10, 1902"; fits up to 31" waist."
49) Watchspring metal hoop/skirt cage for bustle dress.		 Thumbnail image of quilted bustle, hoop skirt cake
P8310338-600-15.JPG (180k) 1987.15.2 Rocking chair w/ red velvet upholstery. Belonged to James and Polly Smith's daughter, Cordelia. Thumbnail image of small rocking chair with red velvet upholstery
P8310344-600-15.JPG (61k) 2001.13.11 Wooden toy farmer driving a mule. Thumbnail image of wooden mechanical toy
P8310350-600-15.JPG (74k) 2001.13.4 Wooden toy farmer driving a pig. Thumbnail image of wooden mechanical toy
P8310352-600-15.JPG (156k) 1986.9.13 Mahogany or stained oak four poster spool bed; seven small knobs on head and foot pieces for rope supports; side pieces adapted for slats. Also known as a Jenny Lind bed. Thumbnail image of four-poster spool bed
P8310355-600-15.JPG (182k) 1985.9.20 Three splat, ladderback arm chair; cane seat purportedly made by William Wallace McDowell. Thumbnail image of ladderback arm chair
P8310358-600-15.JPG (140k) 1986.29 Wooden cradle; belonged to William Wallace and Sarah Lucinda McDowell Thumbnail image of wooden cradle
P8310361-600-15.JPG (92k) 1986.30 Black metal andirons with stylized figures Thumbnail image of black metal andirons
P8310369-600-15.JPG (112k) 1987.4.7 Framed "Map of the American Republic," 1844. Drawn by J.H. Young. Engraved by J.H. Brightly. Thumbnail image of framed 1844 “Map of the American Republic”
P8310373-600-15.JPG (83k) 1986.31.1 Wooden case: contains 2 bottles, pump, rubber tubing, and gauges. Pneumothorax unit used in Asheville to collapse lungs in treatment of tuberculosis. Thumbnail image of pneumothorax unit
P8310378-600-15.JPG (121k) 2005.8.6