Historic New England

Wallpaper

First layer of wallpaper from the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pattern cannot be determined.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48456

Accession Number: 1971.136.1

First layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts.Wallpaper has lost much of its pattern. Appears to be block-printed with green plaid stripes alternating with a floral pattern in gray, green, tan and brown on cream o...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48457

Accession Number: 1971.137.1.1

Wallpaper

First layer of wallpaper from a small sample removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pink floral wallpaper roller-printed in pinks on a pink or light gray ground. (This first layer is identical to the eleventh layer of sample 1971...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48458

Accession Number: 1971.138.1

Wallpaper

First layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room k") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Three fragments of wallpaper with indeterminate pattern and ground

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48459

Accession Number: 1971.139.1

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the first layer of wallpaper removed from a beam in the attic ("room k") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Scrolling floral pattern roller-printed in pale yellow, white, pale green and outlined in dark olive on cream ground. (Same paper found in the Southeast bedr...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48460

Accession Number: 1971.140.1

Wallpaper

First layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room L") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Diaper and sprig patterned; diamonds formed by c-scrolls. Roller-printed in purple and green on white ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48461

Accession Number: 1971.141.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of first layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O2") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Assymetrical, stylized floral pattern roller-printed in yellow, tan and red on black ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48462

Accession Number: 1971.142.1

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the first layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O1") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Rose pendent wallpaper roller-printed in yellow, tan, brown, two greens, pink, light blue and white on white ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48463

Accession Number: 1971.143.1

Wallpaper

Four small fragments of the first layer of wallpaper removed from the stairway of the cellar leading up to the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. The wallpaper is roller-printed in black, red, brown, white and green on ungrounded paper. Possibly Anglo-Japanese pattern. ...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48464

Accession Number: 1971.144.1

Wallpaper Fragment

Tassle and cord pattern. Block-printed in white on blue ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48465

Accession Number: 1971.156

Coverlet

Blue wool and white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork blocks using crosses, bars, solid blocks and rings. All edges hemmed.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48467

Accession Number: 1971.218

Fan

Oval fan decorated with velvet, silk, and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48333

Accession Number: 1970.307

Shawl

Brown silk crepe; square shawl; embroidered with polychrome silk flowers (pinks, yellow with green meander border); sprigged field; knotted fringe has colors of embroidery floss.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48334

Accession Number: 1970.308

Shawl

White silk crepe with white silk embroidered 11" border with 12" square corner motifs which fill up most of ground; 12" fringe (4" is knotted) motifs with bilateral symmetry; narrow border with grape leaves and tendrils.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48335

Accession Number: 1970.309

Folding Fan & Box

Fan: Wide, pierced and gilded mother of pearl sticks; paper leaf printed and painted w/ scene of Neptune w/ horse, cherub?, women on land w/ baskets of flowers w/ elaborate scrolled gilt border; reverse painted w/ figures (2 men, 3 women) in landscape w/ fountain; large blue silk tassel w/ gilt/bras...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48336

Accession Number: 1970.311AB

Folding Fan & Box

Fan (A)--has long wooden sticks and guards painted gold and carved w/ flowers and leaves (openwork on guards); sheer black silk leaf edged w/ black lace w/ sequins and painted w/ 2 figures in 18th c. dress, flowers and butterflies in pastels and gold. Black silk ribbon loop w/ hook and eye closure a...

Date: 1895

Maker: Carranza, M. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48337

Accession Number: 1970.312AB

Fan

Collapsible hand-held fan made from ebonized wooden sticks and guards with floral carving; pierced under leaf; ivory-colored silk chiffon leaf handpainted with wisteria; deep border of black lace; metal ring and washer; black silk cord and knobs.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Possibly Garindy (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, ebony (color), hand-painted, lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48338

Accession Number: 1970.317

Apron

Woven cream-colored apron with an openwork pattern at the hem.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 48339

Accession Number: 1970.318

Cloak

Red wool cloak, full length with calash-style hood lined with red and pink shot silk taffeta; red wool capelet collar attached beneath hood; two interior patch pockets; pinked seams; pleats at shoulders from neck; unlined.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: Shaker Cloak, L.M. Noyes (agent) (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48345

Accession Number: 1970.324

Shirt

Shirt made from white cotton, with banded collar and partial front closure (three buttons) with ruffled panel; shoulder yoke; reinforced armscye; sleeve gathered into cuff; one white button at cuff.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 48346

Accession Number: 1970.325

Sheet

White, plain weave, single piece sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 48347

Accession Number: 1970.329

Fruit Knife

One of a set of six. Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade. Stamped floral band around the midsection.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48348

Accession Number: 1970.331.1

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter and ceramic coffee percolator. Pewter base, spout, handle, top, strainers, and lid. Tall ball and disk knop. Ceramic body with white and green flowers on blue and black honeycomb background. Curved spout, embelished at the base. Curved, angular handle with thumb rest and embelishm...

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 48349

Accession Number: 1970.333A-E

Teapot

Cylindrical pewter and ceramic teapot. Pewter base, handle, spout and lid. Ball and disk knop. Ceramic body with white and green flowers on blue and black honeycomb background. Curved spout with embellishments. Curved and angular embellished handle.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 48350

Accession Number: 1970.334

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48351

Accession Number: 1970.335

Carafe

Glass carafe. Diamond and fluting design. Beading down the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48352

Accession Number: 1970.336

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48353

Accession Number: 1970.337.1

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48354

Accession Number: 1970.337.2

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48355

Accession Number: 1970.337.3

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48356

Accession Number: 1970.337.4

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48357

Accession Number: 1970.337.5

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern and a fan scallop design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48358

Accession Number: 1970.337.6

Celery Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48359

Accession Number: 1970.338

Spoon Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48360

Accession Number: 1970.339

Dish

Small Ironstone molded dish shaped like an elongated scallop shell with scrolled terminus.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 48374

Accession Number: 1970.342

Sauce Tureen

Ironstone sauce tureen (a) with cover (b). Circular, bulbous, lobed body; crabstock handles and finial with scrolled leaves in relief; notch in cover for ladle.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 48375

Accession Number: 1970.343AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Globular w/ palmettes in relief within oval reserves and fleur-de-lis in relief between the ovals, around the neck and on the cover; button finial w/ fleur-de-lis in relief.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48376

Accession Number: 1970.344.1AB

Mesh Christmas Stocking Full of Toys

Red mesh Christmas stocking sewn closed on all sides, containing small toys and games. Paper tag affixed to top corner of stocking depicts Santa Clause. Toys include dolls, paper horn (marked JAPAN), box of three Kroma colored chalks, Gloria Crayons, a popper, a noisemaker, several tin molds, a co...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48381

Accession Number: 1970.348

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Octagonal with molded rope twist rim and florette border. Green transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48382

Accession Number: 1970.349

Plate

Creamware transfer-print plate. Green painted rim and a molded foliate border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer print illustrating a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 48383

Accession Number: 1970.350

Plate

Earthenware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet and a red vitruvian scroll border. Black transfer printed scene with several figures chopping wood and working outdoors.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48384

Accession Number: 1970.351

Children's Plate

Earthenware children's plate. Wavy edge and molded border with birds and foliate design. Black transfer printed scene with six people in front of a bank, and inscription from Poor Richard's Way to Wealth. Over painted with pink, yellow, and peach. Black line around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 48385

Accession Number: 1970.352

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Octagonal with molded rope twist rim and florette border. Green transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 48386

Accession Number: 1970.353

Children's Mug

Mold-blown glass children's mug. Semi-opaque white glass. Reeded at rim and base. Loop handle with beading along sides. Molded decoration depicting a man holding a beer stein.

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 48387

Accession Number: 1970.356

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48388

Accession Number: 1970.361

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48389

Accession Number: 1970.362

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48390

Accession Number: 1970.364

Mug

Opaque, white glass footed mug, tulip-shaped, with hand-painted floral motif surrounding an elongated hexagon with the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48391

Accession Number: 1970.365

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48392

Accession Number: 1970.366

Mug

Pressed, colorless glass tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted scene of blue and yellow bird on branch. Applied scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48393

Accession Number: 1970.367

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