Historic New England

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Overall floral pattern printed in maroon, pink, gold, yellow, green, tan on a green and tan ground.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176826

Accession Number: 1922.25

Wallpaper

Five fragments. Pineapple and sprig pattern. Pink, red, two greens and white printed on a blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176827

Accession Number: 1922.24A-E

Wallpaper

Three fragments of floral wallpaper. Red and ochre printed on a rose ground. Diamond shapes encase quatrefoil and floral elements, alternating with rosettes and sprigs.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176828

Accession Number: 1922.26A-C

Wallpaper

Three fragments printed in red, white and black on an ochre ground. Diaper pattern and octagon vignettes with nosegay inside.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176829

Accession Number: 1922.27A

Wallpaper border fragment printed in two pinks, two browns, green, and white on an ochre ground. There is a twisted form which runs the length of the border and looks like cable moulding or ropework. Circular rosettes and thick jagged white lines are placed within the rope form.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176830

Accession Number: 1922.27B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Octagon with morning glories in lavender and white over a field of lavender ashlar blocks and alternating with maroon medallions framing lavender and white sprigs. Printed on grey polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176831

Accession Number: 1918.1006

Wallpaper

Fragment. Renaissance revival strapwork with flowers. Printed in white with dark grey, parallel lines and accented in green and over printed in darker green, parallel lines. On polished grey ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176832

Accession Number: 2000.399

Wallpaper

Floral vine with stripe of classical motifs. Flowers and vine printed in tan, brown, and green; stripe printed in two greys on polished white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176833

Accession Number: 1918.1008

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral sprig and stripe. Purple and white flower bunches in rows alternating vertically with rows of pink flower bunches; bunches and rows are separated by white and green sprig. Flowers are printed against grey stripes on a grey polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176834

Accession Number: 1918.1009

Wallpaper

Fragment. Vine and stripe. Wide stripe of undulating vine in varnish green with blue flowers alternating with narrow stripe of blue flower chain on a sky blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176835

Accession Number: 1923.6

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Section of landscape figure paper that shows field pattern of small button-like circles, but not vignette. Printed in dark turquoise on light turquoise.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176836

Accession Number: 1971.213.1

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pine cone in varnish green with three pinks bead swags over an orange and black Greek key. Printed on bright yellow ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176837

Accession Number: 1922.349

Whimsey

Wooden bird carvings positioned on springs on a tree-like cross-shaped stand. Painted red with gold spatters. One bird missing.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57104

Accession Number: 1942.1682

Doorstop

Rectangular; in shape of brown log cabin with green grass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57105

Accession Number: 1942.2707

Broadside

Engine pulling 2 coaches; red ink; text above and below illus.

Date: 1870

Maker: Antique Publishing Co. (Publisher)

GUSN: 57106

Accession Number: 1942.3250

Electric Lamp

Conical weighted base; cylindr. shaft; square shelf with "candle" fixt

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57107

Accession Number: 1942.3273

Shaker Box

Mustard; ovoid form, strap/nail contstruction; matching lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57108

Accession Number: 1942.3351

Powder Horn

Powder horn with ivory stopper. Carvings of: stars, anchors, Masonic symbols, Native American symbols.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), ivory (tooth component), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57109

Accession Number: 1942.3981

Candle Box

Rectangular ; scalloped front side, extended rear side with nail hole.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: staining

GUSN: 57110

Accession Number: 1942.3982X,C

Lantern

Conical star & diamond punched chim. ; colorls faceted shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57111

Accession Number: 1942.3983

Swift

Plain turned shaft & vise; stay&nail body; finial; yellow ribbon

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57112

Accession Number: 1942.3985

Trinket Basket

Natural, bl, red; sq base, straight sides, round mouth, dome lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57113

Accession Number: 1942.3986

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57114

Accession Number: 1942.3987.1

Toasting Fork

Cylindrical handle, telescoping shaft; 3 tines.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 57115

Accession Number: 1942.3988

Trinket Box

Rectangular hinged box, footed; dec. shell compositions overall.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57116

Accession Number: 1942.3990

Flask

Colorls; teardrop-shaped double bottle, ribbon crimped seAmerican

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57117

Accession Number: 1942.3991

Manuscript

26 LINE VERSE; ADVICE FOR PURCHASING LAND.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57118

Accession Number: 1942.3992

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57119

Accession Number: 1942.3993.1

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57120

Accession Number: 1942.3993.2

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57121

Accession Number: 1942.3993.3

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57122

Accession Number: 1942.3987.2

Candlestick

Circular domed basewith canted sides; cylindr. shaft with push up slot

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57123

Accession Number: 1942.3994

Candy Dish

Colorls; rectangular ; cylindr. feet, flat hndls; gable-shde lid; log cab

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57124

Accession Number: 1942.3995

Lantern

Black cylindrical lamp with conical top and hinged door; circular piercing.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57125

Accession Number: 1942.4106

Candy Dish

Red, amber, gilt; footed, baluster body; conical lid; lozenge motf

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 57126

Accession Number: 1942.4108

Electric Lamp

Black, elaborately scrolled base with four feet, red hourglass shaft, and oval shade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 57127

Accession Number: 1942.4110

Liquor Bottle

Colorls; lantern shp; circular molded base, collar, lid; loop handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal), white metal

GUSN: 57128

Accession Number: 1942.4111

Trinket Basket

Lt&dk brown; cylindrical; contrasting band at base & lip.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57129

Accession Number: 1942.4112

Lantern

Conic. diamond & star punched chim. ; colorls shd; bulbous with rings

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57130

Accession Number: 1942.4113

Bowl

Medium blue; circular, flared sides, folded lip; opaque.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57131

Accession Number: 1942.4117.1

Pitcher

Medium blue; circular foot, baluster body, "C" handle; opaque.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57132

Accession Number: 1942.4117.2

Basket

Oval; taper at base, strap construct. ; rear ext. with hndl & nail hls

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57133

Accession Number: 1942.4118

Whisk Broom

Natural; flared head, ovoid, applied braid handle.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57134

Accession Number: 1942.4119

Team Whip

Brown; smooth handle, braided, tapering tail.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 57135

Accession Number: 1942.4120

Enslaved Boy Bill of Sale

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Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57136

Accession Number: 1942.4121