Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral stripe. Blue roses on a zig-zag pin-stripe ground. Unground paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177337

Accession Number: 1968.40.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover floral and foliage design densely arranged over a green field. Printed in red, yellow, light blue, black and green on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177338

Accession Number: 1968.40

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover yellow floral design, look like wild strawberries in bloom (?). Printed on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177339

Accession Number: 1968.44.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Vertical grey stripe with vine bearing orange and green leaves flanked by beading and alternating with wider plain stripe on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177340

Accession Number: 1968.44.1

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper border. Intersecting line leaf motif. Prints in black, brown and tan on white ground.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177341

Accession Number: 1968.45.1B

Wallpaper

Two fragments of allover, stylized floral patterned paper. Printed in blue and green on beige ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177342

Accession Number: 1968.45.2B

Wallpaper

Two fragments of allover, stylized floral patterned paper. Prints in green and yellow on beige ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177343

Accession Number: 1968.45.2A

Wallpaper

Fragments. Vertical striped pattern with horizontal pinstripes. Vertical meandering vine with flowers or berries. Printned in green, brown, orange and white on a grey or blue ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177344

Accession Number: 1968.45.4A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Vertical striped pattern with horizontal pinstripes. Vertical meandering vine with flowers or berries. Printed in green, brown, orange, white on a grey or blue ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177345

Accession Number: 1968.45.4B

Fragments. The sidewall piece is a striped pattern with a spray or bouquet of flowers of daisies in the wide space between stripes. The stripes have geometric diamond shapes. Printed in green, black, orange and grey on cream ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177346

Accession Number: 1968.45.3

Wallpaper

Two fragments of aesthetic style border. Pattern consists of stylized fan and floral motifs. Prints in yellow, reds, maroon, white and black on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177347

Accession Number: 1968.45.5

Wallpaper

Fragment. Indecipherable pattern. Printed in olive, red and black.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177349

Accession Number: 1968.45.4C

Wallpaper

Eight fragments of wallpaper. Tossed leaf pattern printed in brown and black on a white ground.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177350

Accession Number: 1968.45.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Densely arranged foliage with berries and floral design with asymetrical strapwork scrolled elements. Printed in metallic gold and olive with fine vertical black lines over design.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177351

Accession Number: 1968.41

Wallpaper

Fragment. Vertical stripe, solid blue stripe alternating with stripe of running vine beads and foliage elements on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177352

Accession Number: 1968.42

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover foliate design with leaves and vaguely seaweed-looking forms. Printed in red, yellow and green on grey ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177353

Accession Number: 1968.43

Wallpaper

Five fragments. Pattern is hard to decipher. Stylized leaves and berries or flowers. Printed in orange, green and black on a white ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177354

Accession Number: 1968.47

Wallpaper

Fragments. Large-scale floral and foliate vine with fruit, possibly pomegranates. Stenciled in pink, orange, two greens, yellow and block-printed in black.

Date: 1712-1740

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177355

Accession Number: 1969.225

Wallpaper

Fragment. Festoon border. Drapery swags in white imitation damask ornamented with beading and floral garlands. Printed in pink, two greens, tan, brown and burnt sienna on white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177356

Accession Number: 1969.226B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diagonal vine with red dots separated by row of repeated green dots. Printed on white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177357

Accession Number: 1969.226

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pinecone framed by grapevine and connected by vertical foliate elements. Printed in lavender, red and orange on unground paper.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177358

Accession Number: 1969.224

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern. Losenges have leafy vine edges. Inside is a bouquet of roses and floral vines framing the bottom. Printed in two browns and white on a pea green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177359

Accession Number: 1969.218C

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral sprays with berries on sprig field. Printed in magenta and light purple, two greens and two greys on white ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177360

Accession Number: 1969.218K

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral stripe with yellow and white daisies and small orange and red flowers, alternating with yellow and olive stripes of imitation moire edged with palmettes. Printed on light olive ground.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177361

Accession Number: 1969.218L

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Pieces of "Monuments of Paris". Leaf bough and boughs and bushes surrounding an embankment and other piece is of tree foliage. Printed in 4+ greens and three browns on a pale green ground.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177362

Accession Number: 1969.227

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Delicate foliage sprays in green and white on a field of meandering daisy chains. Printed on light green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177363

Accession Number: 1969.218B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. A gilt-figured paper with a repeating bouquet pattern. Printed in orange-red, gold leaf on a grey ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177364

Accession Number: 1969.218D

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Aesthetic and naturalistic floral paper with dense foliage, berries and a trellis. Printed in three greens, two reds and yellow on a sage ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177365

Accession Number: 1969.218G

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Sprig and vine stripe pattern on wide stripe are rose sprigs with vertical vine behind and on the thin strip is a vine of roses with thorns. Printed in orange, red, green, white and soft pink on a pale pink ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177366

Accession Number: 1969.218H

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Renaissance Revivial design with scrolls, strapwork and rectangular cells. There is a vertical and horizontal reference. Printed in light blue and grey on a white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177367

Accession Number: 1969.218J

Wallpaper

Unused wallpape border fragment. Alternating thin and broad horizontal stripes with a bottom row of beads. Flocked and gilt. Printed in dark red, fushia, gold leaf, light and dark brown on a tan ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177368

Accession Number: 1969.218M

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment. Pattern of roses, rosebuds and foliage. Roller printed in two shades red, two shades green, two shades brown and beige on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177369

Accession Number: 1969.218O

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment. Vertical and dense foliage. Printed in two greys, dark green and yellow-cream on a grey ground.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177370

Accession Number: 1969.218P

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment. Design consists of bunches of acacia leaves with a stylized flower. Printed in black and yellow on a dark grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177371

Accession Number: 1969.218Q

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment Pattern consists of a pair of leaves facing opposite directions and joined by a rosette. A bottom band has flowers within squares. Printed in brown, cream, red, yellow and black on a white ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177372

Accession Number: 1969.218R

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diagonal grid of squares with alternating centers of cherries and peaches (?) or oranges (?). Printed in rust, black, green and taupe on olive ground and embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177373

Accession Number: 1969.218S

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Aesthetic paper with naturalistic flowers and foliage. Roller printed in two reds, three greens, brown and cream on a light olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177374

Accession Number: 1969.218A

Pair of Stockings

Off-white-yellow worsted wool stockings. Ribbed rim around calf. Extending from the ankle up is a design of triangles and diamonds. Seam up the back of the calf with the small line design.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process), worsted

GUSN: 190019

Accession Number: 2005.24.2.1-2

Pair of Socks

Beige cotton stockings. Ribbed rim at calf. Seam up back of calf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 190020

Accession Number: 2005.24.3.1-2

Apron

A reddish brown linen apron with blue and white plaid. The apron is smock-like, with two holes for the arms and ties that extend from under the arms to the back. The bottom has a double hem. The neckline can be tightened or loosened with a blue and white string.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 190022

Accession Number: 2005.24.4

Apron

Blue and white linen plaid waist apron. Has a wide hem, on right side of hem in front, a five inch rectangle patch of matching fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 190023

Accession Number: 2005.24.5

Towels

1) Beige linen towel woven in diamond pattern, lower left 'CP' embroidered in brown. Top middle a small loop sewn on. 2) Beige linen towel wove in diamond pattern, lower left 'CP' embroidered in dark brown loop at top middle. 3) Beige linen towel wove in diamond pattern, lower left 'CP' cross-stitch...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 190025

Accession Number: 2005.24.6.1-5

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel with axe shaped head and ball-top handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 190029

Accession Number: 2006.44.1476.2

Fireplace tongs

Metal fireplace tongs with a brass ball-top handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 190030

Accession Number: 2006.44.1476.1

Women's dress

Two piece jet black net lace and silk women's dress with bead and sequin floral decoration. The bodice has elbow length puffed sleeves of net lace over a beige silk lining. The sleeves have ruffled lace cuffs with a wide band of black beads and sequins just above the ruffle. There is a twisted black...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Donovan, C., Mrs. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), satin, beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 190055

Accession Number: 2006.44.1274AB

Women's dress

Pale peach faille two piece women's dress with ivory lace, crochet, crepe, and brown fur trimmings. The jacket style bodice has three-fourths length puffed sleeves with floral lace and crepe cuff trim and diamond-shaped smock stitch on the outside of each sleeve. The shoulder of the puff is split an...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: R.A. McCormick (Maker)

Material: faille, lace (needlework), crepe (textile), crochet (needlework), fur

GUSN: 190058

Accession Number: 2006.44.1275AB

Evening dress

Two piece black velvet evening dress with lace and black feather collar. The bodice has a simple scoop neckline with gathered lace at the collar and over the sleeves. The short full puffed sleeves have lace trim at the cuffs and black ribbon decoration at the top of the shoulders. The front of the b...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Hentenaar (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), lace (needlework), feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 190061

Accession Number: 2006.44.1276AB

Women's dress

Blue and white floral pattern cotton women's dress with full length sleeves. The calf length dress has a v-shaped neck collar with lace trim. The bodice opens with three snap buttons along the right side of the collar. The fitted sleeves have two snap buttons at the waist. There is an attached belt ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 190063

Accession Number: 2006.44.1277

Women's dress

Blue light weight cotton women's dress dotted with white threads. The calf length dress has three-fourths length flared sleeves. At the base of the flare is a white thread border that goes around the sleeve. At the top of the sleeve the border makes a step pattern upward. In the void created by the ...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 190064

Accession Number: 2006.44.1278

Women's dress

Cream and navy floral patterned ankle length women's dress with matching belt and jacket. The material is a sheer cream colored silk with navy blue floral pattern. The neckline of the dress is bordered by an accordion pleat that lies flat. The collar ties at the front and has long ribbon ties. The s...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190065

Accession Number: 2006.44.1279A-C

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