Historic New England

Hat Band

Black braided hat band for a combination cap, featuring the metal insignia of a U.S. Navy Officer. Stitched to the center front section of the braid is a piece of black wool backed with black leather. The insignia, featuring a silver-colored eagle and shield, and gold-colored crossed anchors, is at...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370457

Accession Number: 2016.188.153

Gloves

Brown knitted gloves with brown leather back of hand and back of thumb, and brown leather on the front of the palm extending to the fronts of the thumb and fingers. The lining fabric inside the hand area of the glove is a soft black fleece-like fabric.

Date: 2009

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370458

Accession Number: 2016.188.154 AB

Mittens

Beige knited mittens with brown flecks and ribbed cuffs. The ends of the fingertips, and the sides of the thumbs have been sewn together. There is 1/4" of knitting in plain beige at the very end of the cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370459

Accession Number: 2016.188.155 AB

Gloves

Pair of gloves with brown knitted backs and black fleecy palms and index finger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370460

Accession Number: 2016.188.156 AB

Gloves

Pair of brown knitted gloves with no finger- or thumb-tips. Plain brown knitted gloves with ribbed cuffs and double fabric at the cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370461

Accession Number: 2016.188.157 AB

Gloves

Red fleecy-fabric gloves with black leather-like palm and thumb additions.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370462

Accession Number: 2016.188.159 AB

Gloves

Pair of brown leather gloves with beige knitted lining and cuffs and a leather strap inside the wrist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370463

Accession Number: 2016.188.160 AB

Gloves

Light brown unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370464

Accession Number: 2016.188.161 AB

Gloves

Tan unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370465

Accession Number: 2016.188.162 AB

Gloves

Brown unlined leather gloves with exterior stitched seam along most edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370466

Accession Number: 2016.188.163 AB

Gloves

Brown lined leather gloves with interior seams.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370467

Accession Number: 2016.188.164 AB

Gloves

Black lined leather gloves with interior seams.

Date: 2014

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370468

Accession Number: 2016.188.165 AB

Gloves

Brown unlined leather gloves with decorative brown stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370469

Accession Number: 2016.188.166 AB

Gloves

Pair of rust-colored leather gloves with beige knitted lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370470

Accession Number: 2016.188.167 AB

Scarf

Fine wool scarf of the paisley pattern with a solid olive green border at both ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370471

Accession Number: 2016.188.168

Scarf

Double-sided scarf made from fine solid-color beige wool on one side, and a maroon-patterned silk on the other. The silk has a maroon background with round-stylized flowers with a blue center, white petals around the blue, and outlined in black lines with a black dot at the center of the flower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370472

Accession Number: 2016.188.169

Wick Trimmer

Scissor-style wick trimmer with a pointed end and an arched top trimmer box.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 370473

Accession Number: 2016.188.170

Bell

Metal bell with three lines around it near the bottom of the flare of the bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370474

Accession Number: 2016.188.173

Fans

Set of four heart-shaped fans made from natural plant material. The body of each fan is made from a twig or straw material that is sewn or woven together to form a flat surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 370475

Accession Number: 2016.188.174.1-.4

Fan

Woven fan made from raffia. Heart-shaped woven fan made from natural materials. Wrapped loop handle is at the larger end, opposite the point.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 370476

Accession Number: 2016.188.175

Napkins

Set of eight white linen napkins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370477

Accession Number: 2016.188.176.1-.8

Tablecloth

Green and white checked cotton tablecloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370478

Accession Number: 2016.188.177

Scarf

Woven plaid scarf with twisted fringe on each end, black base, and red, white, yellow and blue accent colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370479

Accession Number: 2016.188.178

Scarf

Red woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370480

Accession Number: 2016.188.179

Tea Towel

White linen tea towel with hemmed sides and selvage edges at top and bottom. Map of "Bimini in the Bahamas" printed in green, turquoise, red, brown and black printed on one side. Names of locations printed in black. "P. Holland" is printed to look like handwriting in the lower left corner on the ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370481

Accession Number: 2016.188.180

Scarf

Blue and gray knitted striped scarf with stripes across the short width of the scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370482

Accession Number: 2016.188.181

Scarf

Maroon woven scarf with twisted fringe on both ends and a brushed surface that hides much of the weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370483

Accession Number: 2016.188.182

Scarf

Thin plum-color woven silk-like fabric scarf with a rough surface, and knotted fringe at each end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370484

Accession Number: 2016.188.183

Hat

Round brown wool "Kangol Cap". Round, flat-topped cap has a stiff leather visor covered on both sides by brown wool, and attached, near the outer edge, to the front of the cap. Near the back points of the visor, knitted brown wool ear flaps are attached at each side, with a shorter knitted piece co...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370485

Accession Number: 2016.188.184

Hat

Green hat knitted with single-stitch rib stitches out of a thick yarn on quite large knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370486

Accession Number: 2016.188.185

Scarf

Rusty-orange knitted, ribbed wool scarf. Scarf has multiple rows of ribs running lengthwise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370487

Accession Number: 2016.188.186

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-385 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of elongated quatrefoil medallions. Screen-printed in metallic gold on a taupe ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in a...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288739

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.27

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-385 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of elongated quatrefoil medallions. Screen-printed in metallic gold on a taupe ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in a...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288740

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.28

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-385 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of elongated quatrefoil medallions. Screen-printed in metallic gold on a taupe ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in a...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288741

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.29

Portrait

Black-and-white photograph of Alvin Foye Sortwell in oval gilt gesso frame ornamented with fish scale, beading and gilt.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, glass (material), wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 288742

Accession Number: 1958.287.4

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-385 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of elongated quatrefoil medallions. Screen-printed in metallic gold on a taupe ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in a...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288743

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.30

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-385 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of elongated quatrefoil medallions. Screen-printed in metallic gold on a taupe ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in a...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288744

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.31

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-385 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of elongated quatrefoil medallions. Screen-printed in metallic gold on a taupe ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in a...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288746

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.32

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-406 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale medallion stripe pattern with highly stylized motifs including acanthus leaves, flowers and leaves. Screen-printed in green and white ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288747

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.33

Wallpaper

Fragment of Anglo-Japanese floral wallpaper from West Buxton, Maine. Stylized flowers and diagonal striping formed by a patchwork of geometric patterns. Flowers are reminiscent of Persian design. Roller-printed in pale yellow, red, brown, dark olive, and black on olive ground. Newsprint affixed to...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288748

Accession Number: 2001.281.610

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-406 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale medallion stripe pattern with highly stylized motifs including acanthus leaves, flowers and leaves. Screen-printed in green and white ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288751

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.34

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-406 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale medallion stripe pattern with highly stylized motifs including acanthus leaves, flowers and leaves. Screen-printed in green and white ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288752

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.35

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-406 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale medallion stripe pattern with highly stylized motifs including acanthus leaves, flowers and leaves. Screen-printed in green and white ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288753

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.36

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 3-384 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of elongated quatrefoil medallions. Screen-printed in genuine gold leaf on a cream ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, gold leaf

GUSN: 288756

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.37

Wallpaper border

Fragment of a wide floral border from Westbrook, Maine with fragment of attached Anglo-Japanese sidewall (see 2001.281.611.2ab). Floral border featuring roses, sunflowers and acanthus leaves with upper and lower border of stylized overlapping leaves. Roller-printed in iridescent metallic copper, pu...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288757

Accession Number: 2001.281.611.1

Wallpaper

Three fragments of Anglo-Japanese wallpaper from Westbrook, Maine. Patchwork pattern of square, rectanglular and semi-circular geometric designs and Asian-influenced figures. Prominent elements include a diagonally-placed rectangle containing figures that resemble Arabic writing and a building, fram...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 288761

Accession Number: 2001.281.611.2A-C

Wallpaper Sample Folder

Paper folder holding unbound "Liberty" wallpaper samples, similiar to a Wallpaper Sample Book. Produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Gray paper with crimson printing. Contains a letter (2014.2.2) and nine folded wallpaper samples.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288763

Accession Number: 2014.2.1

Wallpaper border

Multiple fragments of wallpaper border from West Buxton, Maine. Pattern of white and brown, undulating, oblong figures resembling floating feathers. Block-printed in brown, white and black on laid paper. Fragments (a) and (b) attached to sidewall paper 2001.281.2.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 288816

Accession Number: 2001.281.612.1A-F

Wallpaper

Four wallpaper fragments with floral swag pattern from West Buxton, Maine. Floral figures and swags block-printed in orange and blue on light blue ground. Printed on uncut French book plates. Laid paper. For accompanying border fragments see 2001.281.612.1a-f

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 288817

Accession Number: 2001.281.612.2A-D

Wallpaper

Small fragment of striped wallpaper. Block-printed in blue on peach ground. Wove paper, partial sheets.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 288820

Accession Number: 2001.281.613

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