Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Drapery pattern. Printed in green, tan, yellow, and two grays on a light gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272074

Accession Number: 1999.161

Five rolls of unused wallpaper. Pattern consists of a trailing vine with small fruit and leaves, possibly rosehips or crabapples. Printed in green, brown, red, and pink on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272075

Accession Number: 1999.162A-E

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper border. The pattern is a scrolled acanthus leaf alternating with a lozenge-shaped motif; edged with a chevron and beaded band. Printed in metallic gold and silver on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272076

Accession Number: 1999.163

Wallpaper

Six unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern consists of a central motif composed of sunflowers, hydrangeas, and scrolled foliage; edged with stripes of oak leaves and ivy. Printed in five greens, yellow, ochre, brown, and metallic gold on a cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272077

Accession Number: 1999.164A-F

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is composed of vignettes of three putti hunting ducks with bows and arrows alternating with vignettes of hunting dogs chasing ducks from ground cover. Printed in beige, white, brown, and black on peach/pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272078

Accession Number: 1999.165A-C

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is composed of vignettes of three putti hunting ducks with bows and arrows alternating with vignettes of hunting dogs chasing ducks from ground cover. Printed in two pinks, brown, and white on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272081

Accession Number: 1999.166AB

Wallpaper

Five rolls of unused wallpaper. Arabesque pattern comprised of two birds sitting on a nest of flowers with swags of lace draping from nest to nest. Crossed torch and quiver of arrows float below each lace swag. Printed in green, red, orange, pink, two blues, and black on yellow ground. Straight r...

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272082

Accession Number: 1999.112A-E

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. The floral pattern is comprised of cone flowers, fuschias, and pods. Printed in green, pink, red, mauve, and brown on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272087

Accession Number: 1999.167AB

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls of wallpaper. Arabesque pattern of alternating urn and octagonal freeze. Other classical motifs is comprised of classical motifs swans, winged lions, bows, tassels, scrolls, and swagged drapery. Printed in three grays, white, and blue on a gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272088

Accession Number: 1999.168A-C

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. The pattern is comprised of small bouquets of flowers and meandering lacy ribbon. Printed in white and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272089

Accession Number: 1999.169

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Imitation damask, floral medallion pattern. Printed in beige on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272090

Accession Number: 1999.113

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is comprised of alternating vignettes of a man picking apples from a tree with a woman holding a basket and a scene of a house and dog. Printed in orange, brown, blue, and gray on a turquoise ground. Straight repeat. Paper sheets glued together to form ro...

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272091

Accession Number: 1999.170AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Small diaper pattern composed of stylized leaves and lines. Printed in white, beige flock on light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272093

Accession Number: 1999.114AB

Wallpaper

Roll of unused border. Bamboo motif. Printed in two greens, mauve and yellow on light blue ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272094

Accession Number: 1999.115

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Morié pattern printed in mauve and white on pink ground. Straight repeat. End of roll.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272095

Accession Number: 1999.116

Wallpaper

Fragments of wallpaper from the Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272096

Accession Number: 1953.613AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern simulates floral damask printed in brown on red ground. Paper is made in 19" h x 24 5/8" w sections and glued together to create the roll, simulating an older wallpaper with handmade sheets of paper. Imbossed fleur de lis symbol visible on the back of each paper sheet.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272097

Accession Number: 1999.117

Tapa

Large piece of Samoan tapa, called siapo in Samoa. Covered with a brown design of repeating, large squares decorated with lines and triangles, some outlined with heavy overpainting, particularly along the borders between the squares. Single big circles have been added to alternating squares in hea...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 272098

Accession Number: 2006.44.3676

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two birds or pheasants sitting on a nest of flowers, alternating with vignette of lilies and roses framed by garland of flowers. Printed in red, blue, ochre, white, green and beige on light blue ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272099

Accession Number: 1999.118

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of repeating leaf medallion. Printed in metallic silver, metallic gold on beige ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272100

Accession Number: 1999.119

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern simulates floral damask or velvet. Printed in yellow on light yellow-ochre ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272101

Accession Number: 1999.120

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of five putti seated near pond with arch and columns. Putti vignette alternates with oversized floral sprig and small rooster and dog vignette. Stenciled in blue, two pinks, two greens, two grays, white, orange on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272106

Accession Number: 1999.121

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll. Pattern of meandering ribbon inset with floral vines alternating with meandering groups of large damask- like flowers including peonies and poppies. Printed in ochre and black on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272114

Accession Number: 1999.122

Woven Mat

Large woven mat, probably from Hawai'i. Likely made with pandanus leaves. Classic "check" method of weaving with diamond-shaped pattern created using dark and light colored strips of plant material. Woven mats are important items in many Pacific Island cultures, extending beyond domestic use to ce...

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 272122

Accession Number: 2006.44.3677

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired pattern composed of meandering vine with pomegranate, pineapple, flowers, butterfly, and parrot. Printed in two greens, red, pink, mauve, brown, tan, two blues on light green ground. Pin holes visible. End of roll.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272123

Accession Number: 1999.123

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired pattern composed of meandering vine with pomegranate, pineapple, flowers, butterfly and parrot. Printed in red, pink, two greens, mauve, tan, yellow, and two blues on a gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272128

Accession Number: 1999.124

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired pattern composed of meandering vine with pomegranate, pineapple, flowers, butterfly and parrot. Printed in red, pink, two greens, mauve, tan, yellow, brown on yellow ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272129

Accession Number: 1999.125

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral sprig in diapere pattern, edged with wide beaded band. Printed in dark green and white on green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1935-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272130

Accession Number: 1999.126

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral sprig in diaper pattern, edged with wide beaded band. Printed in taupe and white on blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272131

Accession Number: 1999.127

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral sprig in diaper pattern edged with wide beaded band. Printed in brown and cream on gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272132

Accession Number: 1999.128

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral sprig in diaper pattern edged with wide beaded band. Printed in gray and maroon flock on red ground. Straight repeat. Visible pin holes from blocks.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272133

Accession Number: 1999.129

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Floral sprig in diaper pattern edged with wide beaded band. Printed in green flock and metallic gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272134

Accession Number: 1999.130AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Sprig motif in diaper pattern. Printed in green on light green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272135

Accession Number: 1999.131AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Sprig motif in diaper pattern. Printed in white on pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272137

Accession Number: 1999.132AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Sprig motif in diaper pattern. Printed in white on gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272138

Accession Number: 1999.133

Mug

Earthenware mug. Blue glazed body, with identical molded and painted floral motifs on either side. Colors on floral decoration include pink, green, brown, and yellow. Concave sided with beaded line below rim and reeded base. Ear-shaped handle with molded foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 269071

Accession Number: 2012.110.1

Children's Cream Pitcher

Earthenware children's cream pitcher. Footed baluster body, scalloped rim, and flat-topped ear-shaped handle with molded leaf design. Black transfer printed idyllic landscape with inscription at center, "Present for Sewing Well." Hand painted red lines around rim and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 269194

Accession Number: 1939.609

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Rounded handle with painted floral decoration and geometric border composed of thin red lines. Flowers are pink with green leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 269202

Accession Number: 1958.137.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with painted floral decoration and geometric border composed of thin red lines. Flowers are pink with green leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 269203

Accession Number: 1958.137.2

Teacup and saucer

Porcelain teacup and saucer set featuring children's nursery rhymes with illustrations: "Little Tom Tucker" and "Ride a Cock-Horse to Danbury Cross." Brown transfer print with gold lustre on rims. Illustrations in color.

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 269206

Accession Number: 1990.256

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with loop handle, part of a teacup and saucer set. Features the children's nursery rhyme "Little Tom Tucker" with an illustration on one side of a standing boy and two seated girls, and on the other side, one verse of the nursery rhyme.

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 269207

Accession Number: 1990.256.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer, part of a teacup and saucer set. Features the children's nursery rhyme "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross" with an illustration of a boy riding a hobby horse in the foreground and a colorfully dressed figure on a white horse in the background. Includes one verse of the nursery ...

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 269208

Accession Number: 1990.256.2

Basket

Basket with cover, made by the Makah, Washington state.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269214

Accession Number: 1934.2212AB

Waistcoat

Men's white satin waistcoat edged with embroidery

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269215

Accession Number: 1934.2214

Cape

Black velvet cape trimmed with fringe.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269216

Accession Number: 1934.2216

Shawl

Embroidered black cashmere (?) shawl, heavy silk fringe.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269217

Accession Number: 1934.2217

Dress

Dark blue ribbed silk dress

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269218

Accession Number: 1934.2218

Hook

Brass hook for making drawn rings.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269219

Accession Number: 1934.2221

Transparency

Window transparency, two childrens heads.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269220

Accession Number: 1934.2222

Card Table

Federal style card table. Serpentined shape with conforming hinged top with rosewood veneer, banded edge of stylized leafy vine motif meeting in a cruciform in the center; conforming skirt with three panels of feathered birch veneer surrounded by black and white dash inlay, the whole with rose cross...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269282

Accession Number: 1966.304

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