Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in pattern #120388 manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of large stylized flowers and leaves on undulating vines. Roller-printed in blue and yellow on a mottled blue background. Pattern is a reproduction of a paper fou...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290151

Accession Number: 2001.281.781

Rug

Rectangular wool and cotton rug with white central field with repeated tre-of-life motif in red, pink and blue, with red, blue and red floral/ geometric border. Possibly woven for a marriage.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 290154

Accession Number: 1958.259

Rug

Wool rug with repeating enclosed tree-of-life or floral motifs on a blue field. Geometric and rosette border on white and pink fields.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290156

Accession Number: 1958.260

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper border manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Pattern name and number are unknown. Border has highly abstracted pattern of rosettes atop a scalloped swag, horizontal stripe, dots and another horizontal stripe. Roller-printed in blue and yellow on a light...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290158

Accession Number: 2001.281.782

Rug

Rectangular wool rug with red, yellow and blue rosettes on a blue field with "S", rosette, and "S" border interspersed with red and white guards.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290159

Accession Number: 1958.261

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of five uncut floral wallpaper borders. Pattern of pink water lilies, cattails, white flowers and green foliage on light green ground. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over a red band with black circle and dot pattern running along the bottom edge of the border. Ochre stripe...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290165

Accession Number: 2001.281.922

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of three uncut wallpaper borders. Geometric fleur-de-lis pattern roller-printed in white, gray , and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290169

Accession Number: 2001.281.923AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut floral wallpaper borders. Stylized maroon, orange and yellow flowers and leaves on black ground. Band with yellow dots and dashes and maroon squares runs along upper edge of border. Single yellow stripe at lower edge. Roller-printed in two yellows, maroon and orange on black...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290171

Accession Number: 2001.281.924

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of uncut floral vine wallpaper borders. Undulating brown branch with green leaves, orange and maroon flowers and yellow berries on black background. Yellow band of stripes and diagonal dashes runs along lower edge. Single yellow stripe runs along upper edge. Roller-printed in yellow, orang...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290178

Accession Number: 2001.281.925

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut floral wallpaper borders. Red and white flowers with green foliage and yellow grasses on black ground. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over bands of yellow and maroon running along the lower edge of the border. Single yellow stripe runs along upper edge. Roller...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290179

Accession Number: 2001.281.926

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red flowers and green foliage on black background. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over a band of gold and maroon half circles and stripes on olive ground running along lower edge of border. Narrower border of gold and maroon half-circles and st...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290180

Accession Number: 2001.281.927

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of French wallpaper border. Grisaille foliage plasterwork bordering eliptical and octagonal panels of reclining nudes alternating with arabesques. Printed in three greys, turquoise, two pinks, rose, green, blue, yellow, ochre, black and white on grey ground. See also 1917.153AB cut samp...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290227

Accession Number: 1917.153C

Coat

Men's great coat of black wool with a satin lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290251

Accession Number: 1984.1700

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red and gold pansies and grass grow upward on a textured, metallic gold background. Flowers appear to grow from behind a chevron band that runs along lower edge of border. A single brown band runs along upper edge. Roller-printed in three browns, tan, two red...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290254

Accession Number: 2001.281.928

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized flowers, including bleeding hearts, pansies, and daylilies, grow from behind fence-like band running along bottom edge of border. A black band with brown dot and dash pattern runs along the upper edge. Roller-printed in metallic gold, brown, two blues,...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290257

Accession Number: 2001.281.929

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized red tulips, yellow daisies and green ivy vine grow against metallic gold background. Brown and black band runs along upper edge of border. Roller-printed in metallic gold, two reds, pale yellow, green, black and brown on gray ground. Paper embossed wi...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290260

Accession Number: 2001.281.930

Pair of Pants

Pair of suit pants made of black wool with satin lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290261

Accession Number: 1984.1699

Skirt

Women's wool skirt with a pattern of orange and red with black velvet trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290264

Accession Number: 1984.1701

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized flowers on a metallic gold background grow up from behind a band with geometric pattern running along lower edge of the border. Single black and brown band runs along upper edge. Roller-printed in black, two browns, red, blue, peach, pink and metallic...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290265

Accession Number: 2001.281.931

Shirt

Brown, black, and white cotton shirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290266

Accession Number: 1984.1696

Blouse

Polyester blouse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290268

Accession Number: 1984.1697

Cardigan Sweater

Cardigan sweater, navy gabardine with white dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290270

Accession Number: 1984.1695

Cummerbund

Black satin cummerbund with brass fasteners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290271

Accession Number: 1984.1702

Suspenders

Black and cream elastic suspenders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290272

Accession Number: 1984.1703

Stole

Blue and red velvet stole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290273

Accession Number: 1984.1704

Stole

Black, purple, and white velvet and satin stole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290275

Accession Number: 1984.1705

Basket

Woven wicker basket with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290279

Accession Number: 1984.833

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper printed with pastoral scene of woman and boy with sheep and goat, printed in pink and green on cream ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310839

Accession Number: 2015.62.134

Wallpaper Roll

One roll of uncut ceiling borders and corners [.1] and one roll of straight borders [.2]. Floral design with large pink and purple flowers and smaller yellow, blue, and orange red flowers on white ground with light gray borders.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310840

Accession Number: 2015.62.135.1-.2

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Pattern of white branches sprouting green shoots, pink berries and flowers. Blue and white birds and butterflies among branches. Beige ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310841

Accession Number: 2015.62.136

Parlor Stove

Cast iron parlor stove with detached arched top piece. Molded floral designs throughout base and top with molded women on front opening doors. Henry Stanley, West Poultney, Vermont.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 310842

Accession Number: 2015.62.137

Hair

Box containing curls of hair. Cut from Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982) in December 1892.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair

GUSN: 310843

Accession Number: 2015.62.138

Cooking Pot

Bronze cooking pot. Made in the United States or Europe.

Date: 1650-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310845

Accession Number: 2015.62.139

Bedwarmer

Pierced brass bedwarmer with etched flower design, flat metal handle. Used at Highfields, Byfield, MA.

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310846

Accession Number: 2015.62.140

Camera

Kodak Signet 35mm camera with Kodak Ektar Lens [.1] in brown leather Kodak Field Case [.2] with woven black strap.

Date: 1951-1958

Maker: Eastman Kodak Company (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 310847

Accession Number: 2015.62.141.1-.2

Portable Record Player

Portable Record Player in white plastic case [no latch]. Plays 16, 33, 45, and 78 speed records.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 310848

Accession Number: 2015.62.142

Boston Fire Department Badge in Case

Boston Fire Department badge belonging to Charles H. Watkins (1886-1957) [.1]. The badge allowed Watkins to pass fire lines. The badge is gold-plated and bears the seal of the city of Boston. In brown leather case [.2] with two snap closures.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 310849

Accession Number: 2015.62.143.1-.2

Comb in Case

Narrow comb with black-painted wood back and black and white bristles in leather case. Case has snap closure and is stamped with the owner's initials "CMW". The case is also stamped "W.E. Blanchard" a retailer in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 310850

Accession Number: 2015.62.144.1-.2

Upholstery Clips

Twelve upholstery clips stamped with an abstract floral pattern. Stored inside of an old pocket watch case [see 2015.62.145.2].

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310851

Accession Number: 2015.62.145.1.1-.12

Nesting Dolls

Set of four wooden nesting dolls painted with the figure of a young boy.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310852

Accession Number: 2015.62.146.1-.4

Baby Rattle

Plastic rattle in form of young girl crying, twisted loop handle.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310853

Accession Number: 2015.62.147

Baby Rattle

Rubber, ivory-colored baby rattle with molded floral design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 310854

Accession Number: 2015.62.148AB

Bowls

Two small carved wooden bowls. Made by jeweler Ronald Hayes Pearson (d. 1997), first husband of Joan Jockwig Pearson Watkins.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310855

Accession Number: 2015.62.149.1-.2

Light Exposure Meter\n

Watkins Bee Exposure Meter [.1]with instructions [.2] in original box [.3]. Metal actinometer resembles pocket watch case, with disc inserts.Retailer: Burke & James, Inc., Chicago, IL. Manufacturer: Watkins Meter Co. Hereford, England.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310856

Accession Number: 2015.62.150.1-.3

Lace Shawl

Black lace shawl embellished with jet beads. Belonged to Charles Malcolm Watkins' grandmother Lura Burgess Thomas.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 310857

Accession Number: 2015.62.151

Needlework Case and Pattern Booklets

Needlework case [.1] and two needlework pattern booklets. One pattern booklet has a purple cover [.2] printed with the title "Needlework Copy Book Toilette Present for Ladies. I". The second booklet [.3] has a green cover with printed text "No. 102 / Collection Choisier / des / Dessins D'ouvrages /...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310858

Accession Number: 2015.62.152.1-.3