Historic New England

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings First Edition Vol. VII, A collection of documentary designs Katzenbach & Warren Inc., 1735-1835.

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, cardboard, book cloth (textile material), gold leaf

GUSN: 174707

Accession Number: 2009.19.2

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings Vol. VIII, A collection of documentary designs 1700-1920.

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, book cloth (textile material), cardboard, gold leaf, metal

GUSN: 174708

Accession Number: 2009.19.3

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book: Thomas Strahan 115th Anniversary Collection.

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: book paper, book cloth (textile material), cardboard, gold leaf, metal

GUSN: 174709

Accession Number: 2009.19.4

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Morning Glory". Floral design on white ground. United Wall Paper Crafters of North America, Thomas Strahan.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 174710

Accession Number: 2009.19.5

"The Stanwood-Mansfield"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Stanwood-Mansfield". Gazebo and flowers printed on taupe ground.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 174711

Accession Number: 2009.19.6

"The Lincoln"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Lincoln". Brown flowers and blue scrolls on tan ground. Thomas Strahan Co.

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 174712

Accession Number: 2009.19.7

"The Hampton"

Rolled wallpaper sample, "The Hampton". Maroon and gray square medallions and floral bouquets on white ground. United Wall Paper Crafters of North America, Thomas Strahan Co.

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 174713

Accession Number: 2009.19.8

Dinner service

Porcelain dinner service consisting of three hundred thirty-three pieces. All pieces feature white bodies, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "Ps".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174734

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174748

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.292

Soup tureen

Porcelain round covered soup tureen with acorn shaped final, white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on both body and cover.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174756

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.331ab

Jewelry cleaning kit (a-d) enclosed in purple box (a). Metal yellow container (no accession) holds a small brush (d), a yellow cloth (no accession number), a bar on pink soap (no accession number). Also includes a pamphlet on jewelry cleaning (b) and a sample of silver-white polish (c).

Date: 1800-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 174758

Accession Number: 1995.398

L'Origan Perfume Bottle in Box

Box (A) and bottle (B) of L'Origan Parfum De Toilette. Perfume (b) in glass container with six sides. Gilded metal top with seven rounded points. Container holds 1.25 fl. oz., almost completely full of perfume. Writing (on front of bottle) in white (see inscriptioin). Box (a) is white with orange, w...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Caldor (Vendor) Coty (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal, alcohol, water, cardboard

GUSN: 174760

Accession Number: 1995.532AB

Bottle

A three oz. glass bottle of Hires Root Beer Extract in a cardboard box, labeled; square labeled bottle with white cap; salmon colored box brown lettering; "Hires" logo is brown, orange, blue and white.

Date: 1900-1975

Maker: The Hires Division (Maker)

GUSN: 174765

Accession Number: 1995.533

Vase

Short glass vase made of olive-green glass with irridescent threading in blues, purples and whites. Bulbous body consists of six sections gathered at shoulder, with circular wide flaring neck. Threading applied in vertical and horizontal lines in a random pattern.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174768

Accession Number: 1993.584

Fishbowl

Spherical glass fish bowl with circular opening; at top with flared rim. Platformed bell-shaped base. Hand blown. Some small bubbles visible in glass.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174769

Accession Number: 1993.595

Plate

Circular glass plate with mottled, overlapping brown splotches resembling a tortoiseshell pattern.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174770

Accession Number: 1993.592

Paperweight

Flat paperweight made of clear glass, commerating the 50th Anniversary of the National Early American Glass club. Rectangular flate shape has scalloped sides. Yellow label adhered to bottom is visible and readable from the top. Label printed with commemorative date and a sketch of a candlestick.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174771

Accession Number: 1993.596

Cup Plate

Pair of pressed glass cup plates. Daisy design in well of plate with stars surrounding well. Dotted decoration all-over. Densely scalloped rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174772

Accession Number: 1993.586

Cup Plate

Pair of pressed glass cup plates. Daisy design in well of plate with stars surrounding well. Dotted decoration all-over. Densely scalloped rim. Number painted on dish is .86 instead of .586.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174774

Accession Number: 1993.586.1

Cup Plate

Pair of pressed glass cup plates. Daisy design in well of plate with stars surrounding well. Dotted decoration all-over. Densely scalloped rim. Number painted on dish is .86 instead of .586.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174775

Accession Number: 1993.586.2

Bottle

Flat flask-shaped bottle made of green molded glass. Has oval bottom, rounded sides, rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and heavy applied lip.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174777

Accession Number: 1993.576

Bottle

Flat flask-shaped bottle made of green molded glass with oval bottom, rounded sides, rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and heavy applied lip. One side has molded bust of Columbia (female head) encircled by thirteen small stars. Opposite side has molded Eagle with shield and arrows, perched o...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174779

Accession Number: 1993.576.1

Bottle

Flat flask-shaped bottle made of green molded glass with oval bottom, rounded sides, rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and heavy applied lip. One side has molded bust of George Washington encircled by "GEORGE WASHINGTON." Opposite side has molded eagle carrying a branch in its beak, with shi...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174780

Accession Number: 1993.576.2

Bottle

Flat flask-shaped hand blown brown glass bottle with applied c-shaped handle. Kicked-up bottom. Ring at top of neck. Cork stopper inside top. Embossed circular label on front.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174781

Accession Number: 1993.577

Bottle

Tall square bottle made of pressed or molded glass with a light-green tint. Square body tapers at shoulders, forming a Gothic style arch on each side. Four edges are beveled. Wide cylindrical neck has heavy ring at base of neck. Manufacturers molded on bottom.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174788

Accession Number: 1993.578

Bottle

Pair of square electric blue hand blown glass bottles. Slightly kicked up bottom. Flared rim.

Date: 1776-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174796

Accession Number: 1993.575

Bottle

Pair of square electric blue hand blown glass bottles. Slightly kicked up bottom. Flared rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174797

Accession Number: 1993.575.1

Bottle

Pair of square electric blue hand blown glass bottles. Slightly kicked up bottom. Flared rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174798

Accession Number: 1993.575.2

Decanter

Blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has a tapered neck and flared rim. Stopper is flat and octagonal.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174799

Accession Number: 1993.573.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Rings around the neck and diamond pattern on the body. Silver sherry label hangs from the neck

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 174807

Accession Number: 1993.572A-C

Scottish Costume Kilt

Wool tartan kilt, red plaid color, pleated with metal fastener in waistband. Part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 173544

Accession Number: 1993.161.2

Scottish Costume Sash

Wool pleated tartan sash, red plaid color part of Scottish fancy dress costume.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 173545

Accession Number: 1993.161.3

Scottish Costume Garters

Pair of sock garters with red plaid ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173546

Accession Number: 1993.161.4

Doll

Ceramic doll with glass eyes and painted features dressed in Scottish costume, including metal thistle attached to kilt.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 173547

Accession Number: 1993.161.5

Pants

Pair of medium-blue adult pants made of twill fabric with gold stripe on outer side of each leg. Five plastic buttons close front fly. Belt loops at waist. Two pockets on back, three pockets in front. Six plastic buttons around inner waist. One part of costume.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173549

Accession Number: 1993.163.1

Jacket

Miltary style jacket made of red twill fabric with gold twil epaulets and gold twill trim at wrist, hip length, long sleeves. Center front closure with three gold-colored plastic buttons. Simple folded collar. Four front pockets all with buttoned flaps- two at chest, two at hips. "25" Stenciled on p...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, plastic (organic material), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173550

Accession Number: 1993.163.2

Military Costume Cap

Military style cap with black plastic half-circle brim, gold twill fabric hat band, and medium-blue twill fabric circular top. Front decorated with black plastic strip and two gold-colored nautical buttons. Yellow paint (?) splotch on top. Sewn size label inside back. Size 7. One part of costume.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173551

Accession Number: 1993.163.3

Tablecloth and napkins

One tablecloth and twelve napkins

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173552

Accession Number: 1993.802

Tablecloth

Natural linen; cloth - two center square medallions of embroidery and drawnwork; similiar triangle motifs repeated along side; rectangular inserts of filet lace above and at hem inserts of filet lace at sides; square medallions repeated in hem; edged all around wiht small loops.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), filet lace, embroidery (visual works), cotton (textile), drawn thread work

GUSN: 173553

Accession Number: 1993.802.1