Historic New England

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

Shoes

Brown and black; ankle strap w/ black leather button; scalloped vamp; topstitching; edges are plain--no tape; tan leather sole; white lining; paper inner sole.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 48468

Accession Number: 1971.2205.1-2

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 48469

Accession Number: 1971.222

Shoes

Purple; ankle straps; scalloped edge; black ribbon bow w/ silver buckle; tan leather sole; cotton and paper lining; 1 ivory button.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 48470

Accession Number: 1971.2206.1-2

Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 48471

Accession Number: 1971.226A

Etagere

Pierced Gothic sides, carved three panel door with mirrored glass, three shelves and urn finial

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 48474

Accession Number: 1971.228

Dinner Fork

One of a set of eleven. Silver dinner fork. Oval handle with an antique design. Four tines.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48475

Accession Number: 1971.229.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a coffin shaped handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Adam, John, 1780 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48476

Accession Number: 1971.236.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with an upturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Towle & Jones (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48477

Accession Number: 1971.237.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a coffin shaped handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Rogers, Daniel, 1735-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48478

Accession Number: 1971.238.1