Historic New England

Scissors

Steel scissors with dual loop handles and pointed blades.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 313541

Accession Number: 1952.97.2

These two overall pieces with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represent the same stylized pattern of a flower in a laurel crown, inscribed in a square formed by joined plants. This motif is repeated in the whole surface of the sample. It exists in two colors in the Historic New...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313543

Accession Number: 2001.281.1216.1-.2

Tweezers

Metal tweezers with a round finial and a squared pincer.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313546

Accession Number: 1952.97.3

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with two blades and a mother of pearl adornment on a steel frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 313547

Accession Number: 1952.97.4

Hook

A metal hook with a loop finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313548

Accession Number: 1952.97.5

Nail File

A metal nail file with a pointed end.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 313549

Accession Number: 1952.97.6

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 313550

Accession Number: 1952.97.7

Textile Remnant "Freeman[...]"

This overall piece with three attached colorways and one attached paper label, is a gazed fabric. It represents different flowers and plants multiplied on the surface to create a dense effect. Brown is the dominant color, invigorated by hints of red and green.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313551

Accession Number: 2001.281.1217

Textile Remnant "Brocade"

Three fabric remnants-two (2001.281.1218.1-.2) are Chateau Red in color (red background with dark wine floral pattern), and one (2001.281.1218.3) is White/Black (white background with black desgn). Each remnant has four attached colorways and one paper label. Pattern: thick brocade flowers, with...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313554

Accession Number: 2001.281.1218.1-.3

Textile Remnant "Old Brick House"

Three fabric remnants (2 colorways) representing a floral scene, each also containing three attached colorway samples. Pattern: Large rounds of swirling leaves- a smaller set of 8 fronds surrounded by 8 larger laurel leaf branches swirling in the same direction; clusters of smaller flower sprigs for...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313556

Accession Number: 2001.281.1219.1-.3

Toilet Set Case

A toilet set case with a wooden exterior and a purple felt interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313557

Accession Number: 1952.97.8

Textile Remnant "Massachusetts"

These two overall pieces with four attached colorways and one attached paper label, represent the same scene. Two main places are separated by a scene presenting a house bordered by an alley of trees. One of these two patterns represents one side of Louisburg Square, on Beacon Hill, in Boston, Massa...

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313559

Accession Number: 2001.281.1220.1-.2

Textile Remnant

This overall piece represents an alternation of bamboos, roses and ivy stripes. The dominant color is green, except for the roses' petals.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313561

Accession Number: 2001.281.1221

Textile Remnant "New Hampshire Stencil"

This overall piece represents an alternation of stylized green flowers with their brown stems and leaves on one hand, and strips of very stylized green clovers on the other hand.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 313563

Accession Number: 2001.281.1222

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313672

Accession Number: 1933.102

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313674

Accession Number: 1933.603

Seal

Carved ivory or bone seal with the initials S.B.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313676

Accession Number: 1931.1110

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313677

Accession Number: 1927.1943

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313678

Accession Number: 1933.142

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313679

Accession Number: 1933.207

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313680

Accession Number: 1933.210

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313682

Accession Number: 1933.241

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313683

Accession Number: 1928.715

Small Perfume Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313684

Accession Number: 1936.36

Child's Hat

Black velvet hat with straight sides and flat crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 313685

Accession Number: 1931.1780

Painting of a Horse

Portrait of a black horse head. Oil on canvas. Large ornate gold frame. Back reads "Copy of Horse Head of Remoula."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Copeland, Alfred Bryant, 1840-1909 (Artist)

GUSN: 313686

Accession Number: 2006.44.3707

Shoes

A pair of velvet shoes with purple lining and a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), leather

GUSN: 313688

Accession Number: 1937.755AB

Square box with cover

Square woven wicker box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 313689

Accession Number: 2015.1.80AB

Demijohn

Glass and wicker demijohn, bulbous glass bottle with narrow neck encased in a wicker cover with woven handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 313690

Accession Number: 2015.1.81

Chocolate pot

Painted tin chocolate pot with hinged lid, decorated with three red leaves on black ground. Toleware.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 313693

Accession Number: 2015.1.84

Ink bottle

Ink bottle with gothic arch pattern around body. Cobalt blue pressed glass.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: Carter's Ink Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 313694

Accession Number: 2015.1.85

Berry spoon

Berry spoon with shell shaped bowl, oval handle has scroll designs. Silver

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313695

Accession Number: 2015.1.86

Spoon

Spoon with pointed oval bowl and gold wash interior, beading around edges of handle. Silver

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313696

Accession Number: 2015.1.87

Salt Spoon

Salt spoon with shovel shaped bowl. Handle engraved "M A Johnson."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313697

Accession Number: 2015.1.88

Salt Spoon

Pair of salt spoons with oval shaped bowls. Silver

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313698

Accession Number: 2015.1.89.1-.2

Scoop

Scoop, engraved floral pattern on bowl and handle (handle is detached).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313699

Accession Number: 2015.1.90

Set of twelve forks

Set of twelve forks with pointed round handles and four tines. "Olive" pattern.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313701

Accession Number: 2015.1.92.1-.12

Set of three forks

Set of three silver forks with tipped fiddle handles, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313702

Accession Number: 2015.1.93.1-.3

Set of twelve spoons

Set of twelve silver spoons with acanthus leaf design on handles and pointed oval bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313703

Accession Number: 2015.1.94.1-.12

Forks

Twelve piece flatware set. Six forks with tipped fiddle handles and rounded shoulders. Gothic letter "A" engraved on handles. Silver.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313704

Accession Number: 2015.1.95.1-.6

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting a bird on a tree. Printed in pink, green, and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313707

Accession Number: 2015.91.1

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting grape leaves in lattice, green and white on pale blue ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: McClelland, Nancy, Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313708

Accession Number: 2015.91.2

Wallpaper

Roll of wall paper illustrating bird and flowers in medallions, shades of blue on white ground. With 'Notice to paperhangers' tucked inside. A-111.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313709

Accession Number: 2015.91.3

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting bird and flowers in medallions, cream on tan ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313710

Accession Number: 2015.91.4

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with a large concentric leaf pattern, tan on yellow ground. "Dutton House."

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313711

Accession Number: 2015.91.5

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting a man and woman dancing, multiple blues, gray polka dots on pale blue ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313712

Accession Number: 2015.91.6

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting a dog chasing rabbits, pink, green, and white on blue ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313713

Accession Number: 2015.91.7

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting red and blue floral sprigs on cream ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313714

Accession Number: 2015.91.8

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting dark blue and white floral sprigs on blue ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313715

Accession Number: 2015.91.9

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting George Washington, columns, and flowering urns, pink, green, yellow, and blue on dark green ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper mills

GUSN: 313716

Accession Number: 2015.91.10

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