Historic New England

Fireback

Flat and rectangular with a circular top. Cast relief decoration of large tulips surrounding three centered Fleur-Di-Lis. A crown rests above the tulips.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 296654

Accession Number: 1949.965

Dish

Earthenware dish with green and red rim; two red flowers at center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 296656

Accession Number: 1949.1221

Saucer

Earthenware saucer with a yellow and blue rim; black and green swag decoration.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 296657

Accession Number: 1949.1220

Puzzle

Steel puzzle with black and white enameled sliding numbers in red faux leather case with paper instructions.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296658

Accession Number: 1949.1187

Bell

Minature bronze bell

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 296660

Accession Number: 1949.1185

Horseshoe

Iron horseshoe with a pitted and rusted surface.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 296662

Accession Number: 1949.1183

Postal scale with case

Letter scale with rate card in brown leather case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296663

Accession Number: 1949.1186

Tray

Enameled white tray that has been painted green.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 296664

Accession Number: 1949.1224

Fan

Wooden or bamboo fan with carved and engraved borders and two dragons.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 296665

Accession Number: 1949.1197

Decorative paper

Partial sheet of decorative paper block-printed in black and stenciled in red, yellow and green with a trophy figure of flowers, fruit, quiver and horn on ungrounded paper. Possibly Italian.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 296666

Accession Number: 2001.281.1251

Fire Extinguisher

Cylindrical brass fire extinguisher designed to be mounted to the wall.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 296668

Accession Number: 1949.1191

Toy top

Painted wood toy top in the form of a woman in a green, red, and black dress.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 296669

Accession Number: 1949.1198

Letter Scale

A stamped scrolled border on a steel weighing surface. A convex enameled front with gilt borders and a molded base.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296670

Accession Number: 1949.1206

Partial roll of paper printed with repeating scene of Hindu god Krishna seated on a carpet surrounded by worshipers, musicians, the god Hanuman, and a five-headed cobra. Krishna holds a large red flower. Seated on the flower is a four-headed, four-armed figure, possibly the goddess Lakshmi. The pap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296672

Accession Number: 2001.281.1252

Rabbit Figurine

Carved soapstone rabbit figurine

Date: 1900 -1940

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 296673

Accession Number: 1949.1194

Weather forecaster

Black plastic disk with knob at center; colored and printed display window; three feet.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 296674

Accession Number: 1949.1184

Box of sewing machine needles

Box covered with mirror, silver and gold embossing, and tartan papers; contains four small envelopes of sewing machine needles sizes six, seven, eight, and five to ten.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296675

Accession Number: 1949.1199

Doll

Painted and turned wood doll. Has a green bonnet and blue, yellow, and black polka dotted dress. The arms are joined at the hand, which are hinged at the shoulders.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 296676

Accession Number: 1949.1190

"The Stayin Pin Cube"

Gold-colored cube stuck with pins with round black glass heads

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296677

Accession Number: 1949.1182

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296678

Accession Number: 1949.1205

Sheet of uncut postcard paper

Rolled sheet of uncut postcard paper. Paper is printed with three repeating images of a child in pastoral settings. "7005." and "DÉPOSÉ. W. HAGELBERG, BERLIN." are printed near the bottom edge of the sheet.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Wolff Hagelberg (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), color lithography

GUSN: 296679

Accession Number: 2001.281.1253

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296683

Accession Number: 1949.1204

Stationery holder

Lacquered stationery holder; front cover decorated with rose and morning glory in paint, gilding, and inlaid mother-of-pearl; interior lined with blue rose patterned paper.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296684

Accession Number: 1949.1202

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296685

Accession Number: 1949.1203

Letter Opener

Asymmetrical steel blade with a twisted brass collar and a turned wood and ivory handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 296686

Accession Number: 1949.1209

Yardstick

Wood with black numbering and lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), stenciling

GUSN: 296687

Accession Number: 1949.1189

Bell Charm

Gilt bell charm with engraved Greek letters, also contains a note.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 296688

Accession Number: 1949.1201

"ORB" Necklace

Copper necklace with an abstracted upside down v-shaped pendant on a copper link chain.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bade, Otto R. (Manufacturer) Bade, Otto R. (Designer)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 297799

Accession Number: 2014.41.1

Cuff bracelet

Cuff bracelet made of coiled copper wires.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Renoir of California (Manufacturer)

Material: copperwork

GUSN: 297800

Accession Number: 2014.41.2

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of border wallpaper, "Pompeian Border," to be used with paper 2000.237. Pompeian scenes including female figure with schyales, Roman city wall, arched bridge, vases, and candle. Hand printed in aqua, black, orange, slate, blue, greens, and white.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302101

Accession Number: 2000.238

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three rolls of wallpaper, "Beauport Promenade." Chinoiserie design consisting of two scenes. Top scene is a male figure riding a camel, surrounded by fie male figures walking alongside; four are playing musical instruments, one carries a gun. The second scene shows a male figure riding an elephant, ...

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302102

Accession Number: 2000.239A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, geometric design. Ground printed in gold with speckles in dark gold. All-over pattern of squares and Greek key printed in light brown with eight-segment rosette in darker brown.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302103

Accession Number: 2000.240

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Cut repeat of wallpaper pattern, "The Old Manse." Drapery design with festoon of oak leaf, tulip, and clover, printed in light and dark brown, tan, grey, black, and white.

Date: 1986

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302104

Accession Number: 2000.241

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of wallpaper, "Salisbury Mansion Hall." Imitation marble design in ochre and brown on cream ground.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302105

Accession Number: 2000.242

Reproduction Wallpaper

One cut repeat of wallpaper, "Medford Inn 1840." Imitation marble or plasterwork in brown, grey, and whtie on light brown ground.

Date: ca. 1977

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302106

Accession Number: 2000.243

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top is a scene of peonies and other flowers. Second is a bucolic scene with a castle surrounded by greenery. Printed in grisaille - greys, black, and white. Based on a design by Moses Grant, Jr., 1818.

Maker: Reproduction of Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302107

Accession Number: 2000.245

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top scene features a large urn with flowers, flanked by two swans. Lower scene shows a couple enjoying a picnic; the man is fishing, while the woman is seated next to a dog and picnic basket. In the distance is a boat with three male figures. Scenes are bordered on bo...

Maker: Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302108

Accession Number: 2000.244

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of vinyl wallpaper. Textured with tan and white color.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, vinyl

GUSN: 302110

Accession Number: 2000.246

Reproduction Wallpaper

Large cut fragment of scenic wallpaper, "Diana." Four figures (Roman or Greek) view statues "Diana." Design also includes large urn with flowers and scrolls. Printed in grisailles - grey, black, and white on dark grey ground

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302111

Accession Number: 2000.247

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls of wallpaper, in an all-over scrolled leaf motif. Printed in metalic gold on a mauve and white woven textured ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302112

Accession Number: 2000.510AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Stripes of scrolled acanthus leaves, printed in tan, brown, and light blue with metallic glitter. Panel is edged on left with strpe of interlocking reels and the right with a stripe of six-petalled rosettes.

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302114

Accession Number: 2000.511

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper in an all-over floral pattern. Leaves printed in light green, stylized flower head and branch printed in mustard yellow on a light ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302115

Accession Number: 2000.512

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper in an all-over floral pattern. Mums or sunflower heads, tulips, and leaves separated by jagged lines. Printed in light brown and red on a light yellow ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302116

Accession Number: 2000.513

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. All-over floral pattern of mums and berries. Printed in light blue, beige, and gold on olive green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302117

Accession Number: 2000.514

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. All-over pattern of leaves, mums, and vines, printed in metallic gold, red, and black on a light green/ yellow ground with black dots.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302119

Accession Number: 2000.515

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. All-over pattern of stylized palm fronds, leaves, and flowers. Printed in brown, blue, and gold metallic on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302120

Accession Number: 2000.516

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. All-over vine pattern in the aesthetic style. Printed in light yellow on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302121

Accession Number: 2000.517

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. Floral and vine design printed with moire effect. Printed in light blue, pink, and gold on a light ground.

Maker: Cresswell & Washburn (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302122

Accession Number: 2000.518

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper, Anglo-Japanese style. Pattern of fans, frets, and flowers including chrysanthemums printed in dark olive, red, and metalic gold on light olive ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302123

Accession Number: 2000.519

Wallpaper

Partial roll of floral wallpaper. Flowers printed in pink, yellow, blue, and brown; leaves printed lin light and dark green on grey/ green ground.

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302124

Accession Number: 2000.520

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