Historic New England

Wallpaper

Two fragments of striped wallpaper from Wareham, Massachusetts. Stripes of overlapping lozenge or leaf-shaped figures alternate with a field of small, stylized sprig figures. Block-printed in blue and white on light blue ground. Handmade paper, partial sheets.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 287147

Accession Number: 2001.281.522AB

Wallpaper

Two fragments of foliate wallpaper. Large, naturalistic leaves and stylized floral sprigs alternate in off-set, mirroring rows (one row leans in to the left, the next row to the right) to form an all-over foliate pattern. Block-printed in pink and red on ochre ground. Laid paper, partial sheets. ...

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 287148

Accession Number: 2001.281.523AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the front hall of the Governor Badger House, Belmont, New Hampshire. Neoclassical medallion pattern featuring foliate, flower, and star elements. Block-printed in green and blue on ochre ground. Reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings as "Governor Badger."

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 287149

Accession Number: 2001.281.524

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Valliere Minor" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with all-over design of a floral bouquet in an urn, ornamented with rose garlands, arabesques, and suspended baskets of flowers. Block printed in green on a white liquid mica ground. Based on an English block printed wa...

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287150

Accession Number: 2000.921

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with striated pattern. Machine printed in tan on a cream ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287151

Accession Number: 2000.923

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with striated pattern. Machine printed in green on a cream ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287152

Accession Number: 2000.924

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with striated pattern. Machine printed in salmon on a cream ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287153

Accession Number: 2000.925

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with striped design of vertically repeating green stylized leaf elements bordered by stylized purple vines and alternating with orange bamboo-like forms. Screen printed on a white ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287156

Accession Number: 2000.926

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with a striped design of wide striated light blue stripes flanked by solid blue stripes and alternating with band of repeating grid of blue dots. Printed on a light blue ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287157

Accession Number: 2000.927

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with repeating floral bouquets tied with bow knots, framed by entwined ribbon swags ornamented by a berried vine. Printed in ochre, red and black on a cream ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287158

Accession Number: 2000.928

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with striped design of five narrow blue sripes alternating with row of vertically repeating floral sprigs. Machine printed in blue, red, rose, yellow, ochre, purple, lavender and two greens on a tan ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287159

Accession Number: 2000.929

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with diaper pattern of lozenges formed by meandering thorn vine printed in light blue-gray framing stylized ochre, salmon and blue-grey floral sprigs. Machine printed on a cream ground.

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287160

Accession Number: 2000.930

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with diaper pattern of ochre lozenges formed by entwined beading and berried vine framing floral sprigs. Ivory ground. Manufacutured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287161

Accession Number: 2000.931

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with a diaper pattern formed by small blue lozenges with four-pointed stars or stylized floral elements at the intersections. Machine printed in two blues and gray on a white ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287162

Accession Number: 2000.932

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with all-over design of repeating rows of chevrons. Machine printed in a mottled green and pale green on a gray ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287163

Accession Number: 2000.933

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Savoy" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with diaper pattern formed by ivory dotted lines with sprigs at the interesections. machine printed on a mottled lavender ground.

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287165

Accession Number: 2000.938

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Swans" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with swans framed by quatrefoils alternating with lilies within ovals against a trellis and a crazed field. Screen printed in eight colors -- three greens, black, taupe, grey, cream and rust on a white ground. Based on a machine-...

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287166

Accession Number: 2000.939

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Old Cairo" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with an imitation metal or plaster screen pattern featuring all-over elongated quatrefoils with "rivets" at the intersections. Screen printed in seven colors -- yellow, ochre, two tans, gray, taupe and olive green on a white ...

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287167

Accession Number: 2000.940

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with all-over design of entwined wisteria vines and flowers. Screen printed in fifteen colors -- three lavenders, three roses, three ochres, three greens, grey, white and black on a light grey ground, Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287168

Accession Number: 2000.941

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with all-over design of large scale baroque floral motifs with leafy scrolling foliage. Printed in tan on a patterned taupe and cream field. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287169

Accession Number: 2000.942

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with an imitation plaster work molding design featuring fruit, wheat and grapevine motfs above a row of beading. Block printed in two browns, charcoal gray, taupe, tan, beige and cream on a speckled brown ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287170

Accession Number: 2000.943

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with continuous band of interlace. Screen printed in yellow, ochre, tan and blue on a teal blue ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287171

Accession Number: 2000.944

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with continuous band of grisaille egg and dart molding above a row of olive green and yellow drapery swags. Printed in two grays, white, two shades of olive green and yellow. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287172

Accession Number: 2000.946

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous band of alternating anthemions and calyxes. Block printed in green on an ivroy ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287173

Accession Number: 2000.947

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous band of palm-like foliage printed in green, brown, red, rose, yellow, pink and two purples over a black band and on a pale yellow ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287174

Accession Number: 2000.948

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous band of berried vines, screen printed in green, brown, red, rose, yellow, pink and two purples over a black band and on a pale yellow ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 287176

Accession Number: 2000.949

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous entwined vine with stylized flowers, fruit, berries and tendrils. Screen printed in green, olive green, red, rose, pink, yellow and three purples on a cream ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287178

Accession Number: 2000.950

Wallpape

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Vendome" pattern with an imitation silk moire design printed in salmon on a shiny white ground. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287179

Accession Number: 2000.951

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with neoclassical urns above cornucopias ornamented with beaded swags and scrolling vines. Screen printed in white on a chartreuse ground. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY). See Border 2000.952B printed on same width of paper.

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287180

Accession Number: 2000.952A

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Adam" pattern with two rows of simple leafed vines with stylized dotted blossoms. Screen printed in white on a chartreuse ground. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY). See Sidewall 2000.952A printed on same width of paper.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287181

Accession Number: 2000.952B

Necklace

Necklace [a] with clasp extender [b]. Collar-style link necklace of gold-plated mold-formed white metal, each link set with oval glass "turquoise" cabochons surrounded by clear faceted rhinestones. Marked on clasp.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, rhinestone, paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 308594

Accession Number: 2015.27.1.1ab

"Rosa muscosa multiplex Rosier mousseux a fleurs doubles"

Chromolithograph of pink rose with stem, leaves, and buds. Glass with wood frame.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), color lithographs, sheet glass

GUSN: 308598

Accession Number: 1958.451

Mug

Opaque, white glass tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration around the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308599

Accession Number: 1970.358

"Ellebore, Oeillet"

Framed chromolithograph of spray of anemone and carnations with butterflies. Glass and wood frame.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, wood (plant material), color lithographs

GUSN: 308600

Accession Number: 1958.452

Hook

Gilded, pressed tin oval hook with curl decoration.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, gilding

GUSN: 308601

Accession Number: 1958.465

Quilted bed cover

Quilted cotton bed cover slit at foot to accomodate foot rail. Eight-pointed stars on white background; primary colors red, brown, yellow andl pink. Quilted in diamond pattern.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308602

Accession Number: 1958.463

Knocker

Cast brass door knocker in the form of an Irish harp.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308603

Accession Number: 1958.470

Bed

Spool bed with solid head board with spools or beads, head and foot boards and posts. Plain side rails.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308604

Accession Number: 1958.486

Chair

Bow-back Windsor chair with bamboo turned legs and rails. Nine spindles, seat incised along edge. Chair is painted black, but under current black coat there is a white coat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308605

Accession Number: 1958.488

Drinking Glass

Opaque white glass cup with hand-painted image of a woman bordered by scrolls, flower sprig on opposite side. Flared gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308606

Accession Number: 1970.368

Mirror

Pier mirror with gilded wood frame. Sides in form of fluted columns; beaded base, and molded top. Above mirror rectangular painting on glass of vase and flowers in black, white, and gold.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), brushwork, gilt paint

GUSN: 308607

Accession Number: 1958.489

Mug

Opaque, white glass, tulip-shaped mug with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308608

Accession Number: 1970.363

Rocking chair

Rocker with rose and accanthus on head rail and arms. Upholstered on back, arms and seat. Original covering replaced with textured white cotton cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308609

Accession Number: 1958.490

Mug

Opaque, white glass, tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration over orange painted background. Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308610

Accession Number: 1970.359

Bottle

Light green, scalloped-shaped glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308611

Accession Number: 1930.475

Small Flask

Colorless glass bottle, teardrop-shaped body with etched scene of pheasant under a tree on one side and "Carlsbad 1883" on the opposite. Tapered neck with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308612

Accession Number: 1939.649