Historic New England

Wallpaper Fragment

Wallpaper fragment with a block printed bird under flowering tree, blue and black pattern on tan ground.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103737

Accession Number: 2008.58.1

Wallpaper Fragment

Two block printed wallpaper fragments with gadrooned ovals and floral leaves, tan and brown on beige ground.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103738

Accession Number: 2008.58.2ab

Wallpaper Scrapbook

Black three-ring binder with fourteen pages of various wallpaper samples dating between 1820 and 1890.

Date: 1820-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103739

Accession Number: 2008.59.1

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border (rolled), with white and gray shells, green flowers on brown ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103740

Accession Number: 2008.59.2

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, blue and white block printed designs on green paper.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103741

Accession Number: 2008.59.3

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, orange and green diamonds roller printed on tan ground.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103742

Accession Number: 2008.59.4

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, block printed rainbow floral medallions on blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103743

Accession Number: 2008.59.5

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, machine printed yellow and maroon flowers and leaves on an olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103744

Accession Number: 2008.59.6

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, roller printed blue flowers enclosed in lattice on yellow ground.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103745

Accession Number: 2008.59.7

Wallpaper

Uncut wallpaper border, roller printed white and purple daisies on brown ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103746

Accession Number: 2008.59.8

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, roller printed gray, white and green leaves on white satin ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103747

Accession Number: 2008.59.9

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, block printed white leaves with green sprigs on gray satin ground.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103748

Accession Number: 2008.59.10AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, block printed white medallions with pink flowers on blue paper.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103749

Accession Number: 2008.59.11

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, block printed gray scrolls with brown and aqua accents on white satin ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103750

Accession Number: 2008.59.12

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, block printed gray stripe with maroon flowers on white satin ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103751

Accession Number: 2008.59.13

Meat Fork

Meat fork with three stainless steel tines, wood handle with finger and thumb grooves at bottom, metal loop at end.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Housewares International Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103752

Accession Number: 2008.50.2.3

Spatula

Stainless steel spatula with wood handle with finger and thumb grooves, metal loop attached to end.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Housewares International Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103753

Accession Number: 2008.50.2.4

Grill Brush

Grill brush with stainless steel scraper at top end, yellow metal bristles, wood handle with finger and thumb grooves, and metal loop at end.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Housewares International Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103754

Accession Number: 2008.50.2.5

Carving Knife

Stainless steel carving knife attached to wood handle with finger and thumb groves, metal loop at end.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Housewares International Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103755

Accession Number: 2008.50.2.6

Basting Brush

Food brush with plastic bristles, wood handle with finger and thumb grooves, metal loop at end.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Housewares International Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103756

Accession Number: 2008.50.2.7

Tongs

Stainless steel tongs with wood handle featuring finger and thumb grooves, metal loop at end.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Housewares International Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103757

Accession Number: 2008.50.2.8

Ashtray

Earthenware round ceramic ashtray half painted in blue and the other half in dark gray with two abstract fish on either side of a rectangular mask over a shield.

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 103649

Accession Number: 2008.33

Miniature portrait of Mary Louisa Bowen

Round miniature portrait on ivory of a young girl with long curls, set in round gold colored metal frame with pendant loop at top.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 103650

Accession Number: 2008.27

Placemat

Rectangular white cotton placemat with embroidered basket of flowers in center.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103651

Accession Number: 2008.29.1

Placemat

Rectangular white cotton placemat with embroidered flowers surrounding a circular open work medallion with five hanging tassels along bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103652

Accession Number: 2008.29.2

Placemat

Rectangular white cotton placemat with embroidered bellflowers and leaves with open work medallions and three hanging tassels from bottom.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103653

Accession Number: 2008.29.3

Table Runner

White cotton crocheted table runner with floral and scroll leaf open work pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103654

Accession Number: 2008.29.4.1

Placemats

Pair of white cotton placemats with an embroidered open work floral and scroll leaf pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Worcester, Sarah Ames Lothrop (Maker)

GUSN: 103655

Accession Number: 2008.29.4.2-3

Opera Glasses and Case

Mother of pearl and brass opera glasses [.1] with a leather fitted case [.2] lined in blue satin.

Date: 1871-1890

Maker: L. Kimball & Son (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, leather

GUSN: 103656

Accession Number: 2008.30.1-.2

The John Hancock House, Boston, Mass.

Oil painting of the John Hancock House on Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Gilt wood frame.

Date: 1859

Maker: Furneaux, Charles (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gilding

GUSN: 103657

Accession Number: 2008.38

Ladle

Large silver ladle with shaped handle engraved with an engraved "B."

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Cogswell, Henry, 1824-1865 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103658

Accession Number: 2008.42

Bowl

Plain wooden shallow bowl with machine created concentric circles on the interior and exterior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 103659

Accession Number: 1913.195

Bowl

Plain wooden shallow round bowl.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103660

Accession Number: 1913.196

Bowl

Round wooden shallow bowl with concentric circles on the interior and exterior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103661

Accession Number: 1913.197

Rectangular cream plastic radio with a gold metal speaker cover on front, round tuner dial under glass on right over two brown plastic tuning knobs, black plastic handle attached to top. Brown plastic covered wire and plug on reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103662

Accession Number: 2008.34.1

Wall Clock

Square metal wall clock painted cream with a round face behind glass with black numbers, black plastic hour and minute hands and a red second hand, wire and plug on reverse.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103663

Accession Number: 2008.34.2

Stool

Wooden stool with round flat seat painted red, three bent rectangular wood legs.

Date: 1932-1933

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer)

GUSN: 103664

Accession Number: 2008.34.4.1

Stool

Wooden stool with round flat seat painted black, three bent rectangular wood legs.

Date: 1932-1933

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer)

GUSN: 103665

Accession Number: 2008.34.4.2

Stool

Wooden stool with round flat seat painted blue, three bent rectangular wood legs.

Date: 1932-1933

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer)

GUSN: 103666

Accession Number: 2008.34.4.3

Coffee Table

Round wood table with round indent on top, three metal legs with black rubber covers on feet.

Date: 1949-1957

Maker: Eames, Charles (Designer) Herman Miller Furniture Company (Retailer)

GUSN: 103669

Accession Number: 2008.34.5

Wedding Gown

Lavender-opal satin wedding dress with train. Faux pearl buttons down front, lace at collar and cuffs, pleated insets on train. Pink fabric roses attached at hip.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103670

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.1

Wedding Veil

Ivory tulle veil.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 103671

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.2AB

Wax Flower Hair Ornament

Wax orange blossom flower hair ornament.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 103672

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.4

Pair of Wedding Shoes

Pair of white leather shoes with heels and pleated satin bows (detached).

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: Thayer McNeil & Hodgkins (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 103673

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.3AB

Lace Fragments from Wedding Dress

Two fragments of ivory lace with a floral design and a lace bow.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 103674

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.5A-C

Silk Fragment from a Wedding Dress

Piece of lavender-opal silk fabric.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 103675

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.6

Piece of Tulle from a Wedding Veil

Piece of folded ivory tulle.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 103676

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.7

Bride Doll

Small doll with porcelain face, hand and feet. Dressed in a white satin wedding dress with a lace collar, pearls, tulle veil and a bouquet of wax orange blossoms.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, satin

GUSN: 103677

Accession Number: 2008.28.1.8