Historic New England

Wallpaper Fragment

Reproduction wallpaper fragment. Floral pattern printed in white and brown on a pale yellow polished ground. Reproduction of 1969.337.1d.

Date: 1952

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283826

Accession Number: 1952.472

Each earring in this pair is composed of white silk flowers and wax-coated silk orange blossoms with wire stems that are wrapped in cream-colored thread. They attach to the ear with french wires. The pair has a matching orange blossom headdress (.1) and a corsage of orange blossoms and leaves set ...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wax

GUSN: 283862

Accession Number: 1925.232.2AB

Corsage

This corsage is composed of orange blossoms and leaves set against a tulle net pouf. The wire stems are wrapped with brown floral tape and formed into a corkscrew shape. It has a matching headdress composed of a single strand of silk leaves, white silk flowers, and wax-coated silk orange blossoms (....

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283863

Accession Number: 1925.232.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Marrett House, Standish, Maine. Foliate pattern roller printed in greens and brown on light blue ground.

Date: 1870-188s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283871

Accession Number: 1944.877.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Marrett House, Standish, Maine. Diaper pattern formed by six-sided diamonds separated by Greek Key pattern and border. Border pattern is not a separate paper. Border features a vine of berries, leaves and flowers. Roller printed in tans and browns on a light cream satin g...

Date: 1870-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283872

Accession Number: 1944.877.2

Wallpaper

Chinese, handpainted wallpaper panel removed from the Cushing House, Belmont, Massachusetts. One of two separate but adjoining panels from the oval room of the house (see1929.1860b) Cherry tree, bamboo and birds on pale green ground.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283876

Accession Number: 1929.1860A

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper from the Iron Works, Saugus, Massachusetts. Optically illusionistic three-dimensional block design with vertical lines and chains. Block-printed in black and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283881

Accession Number: 2001.281.315AB

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments from the Stephen Robbins House, Lexington, Massachusetts. Three-dimensional block or "step" pattern with chains. Block-printed in black and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283887

Accession Number: 2001.281.316AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Stephen Robbins House, Lexington, Massachusetts. Three-dimensional block or "step" pattern alternating with star or flower element. Block-printed in white, black and varnish green on blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283888

Accession Number: 2001.281.317

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Nantucket, Massachusetts. Small scale, three-dimensional block or step pattern. Block-printed in brown and white on blue ground. Affixed to paperboard. First of four layers of paper from same location.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283889

Accession Number: 2001.281.318.1

Vase

Large cylindrical glass vase with a thick bottom. Contains dried Jupiter's Beard flowers.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283890

Accession Number: 1984.1243

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Imitation of gilt figure stripe. Roller-printed in gold, green, red, and black on grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283891

Accession Number: 2001.281.319

Wallpaper

Fragment of gilt-figured wallpaper. Gold embossed figures of an Egyptian lotus or water lilies over black and gray block-print on gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283930

Accession Number: 2001.281.320

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of gilt figure wallpaper. Embossed figures featuring Egyptian lotus or water lily. Gold leaf roller-printed on gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283931

Accession Number: 2001.281.321

Dress

Silk dress [2013.35.3.1] with yellow and peach floral pattern on pale beige background. Short oversleeves with ruffled edges and lace undersleeves. Ruffles at neckline and pleats over bust. Hook and eye closure down back. Handstitched. Cream silk sash [2013.25.3.2] with no buckle, has obvious pin ho...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework), chiffon

GUSN: 283934

Accession Number: 2013.35.3.1-.2

Women's Dress Ensemble

Women's gold silk damask dress ensemble including bodice, pelerine, skirt and petticoat.

Date: 1837-1842

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 283935

Accession Number: 2013.35.4

Skirt

Black crepe skirt, silk and wool. Hook and eye clasp with black and beige straps on interior.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 283936

Accession Number: 2013.35.5

Evening Gown

Black net evening dress, unknown fiber. Zipper on left side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 283937

Accession Number: 2013.35.6

Skirt

Ivory linen skirt with soutache floral decoration and cut work, with two sets of pink ties at waist.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 283938

Accession Number: 2013.35.7

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of gilt figure wallpaper. Embossed figures in gold leaf. White and violet roller-printing behind figures. Gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283941

Accession Number: 2001.281.322

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Sprigs of leaves and wheat with trailing vines. Roller-printed in gray, metallic gold, light ochre, and shades of red. The leaves and twigs are printed with an ombre technique in which the red color darkens across the pattern from left to right.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 283942

Accession Number: 2001.281.323

Toy Nativity

Expandable nativity set in original box. Box sides show nativity set opened and closed to demonstrate expansion feature. Set was made in Hong Kong and is plastic, painted. All pieces are attached to one another.

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), hand-painted

GUSN: 273968

Accession Number: 2013.27.10

"Gadget Master Cooky Press"

"Gadget Master Cooky Press", in original box, Popeil Brothers, Chicago, IL, 1950-1960, No. 10. Made in U.S.A.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic by production method, printing (process)

GUSN: 273969

Accession Number: 2013.27.11

St. Regis Universal Atomizer, No. 100

Atomizer, "St. Regis Universal Atomizer No. 100", In original box, United States, 1930-1950. For spraying oily, aqueous, and alcoholic solutions.

Date: 1930 - 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, rubber (material), cardboard

GUSN: 273970

Accession Number: 2013.27.12

Box of "Crescent Mapleine" Maple flavoring

Maple flavoring, Crescent Mapleine Imitation Maple Flavor [.1], 2 Fluid Ounces, Crescent Mfg Co., Seattle, WA, Original glass in original box [.2].

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Crescent Manufacturing Company

Material: cardboard, glass (material), tin alloy

GUSN: 273971

Accession Number: 2013.27.13

Box of "Dainty Dot Cream of Tartar"\n

Cream of Tartar, Dainty Dot Cream Tartar, 4 oz, First National Stores, Inc, Somerville, MA. In original box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: First National Stores, Inc.

Material: cardboard, tin alloy

GUSN: 273972

Accession Number: 2013.27.14

Box of "Kre-Mel Instant chocolate pudding"

Instant pudding, Kre-Mel Dessert, Chocolate Flavor, 4 ½ oz, Corn Products Refining Company, Argo, IL and New York, NY, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273973

Accession Number: 2013.27.15

Box of "Minute Tapioca"

One of two boxes of Minute Tapioca, 8 oz, General Foods Corporation, New York, NY. In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273974

Accession Number: 2013.27.16

Box of "Minute Tapioca"

Second of two boxes of Minute Tapioca, 8 oz, General Foods Corporation, New York, NY, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273975

Accession Number: 2013.27.17

Double Package of Betty Crocker Pie Crust Mix

Pie Crust Mix, Two-Package Unit with Daisy Salt and Pepper Shakers inside, Betty Crocker, United States, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273976

Accession Number: 2013.27.18

Box of "Junket Brand" Frosting Mix

Frosting mix, Junket Brand Quick Fudge and Frosting Mix, Penuche flavor, ¾ lb, Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, Inc., Little Falls, NY. In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Junket

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273977

Accession Number: 2013.27.19

Box of "Junket Sherbet Mix"

Sherbet mix, Junket Sherbet Mix, Imitation Raspberry Flavor, 5 oz, Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, Inc., Little Falls, NY, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Junket

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273978

Accession Number: 2013.27.20

Box of "Junket Danish Dessert" mix

Dessert mix, Junket Danish Dessert, 4 ¾ oz, Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, Inc., Little Falls, NY. In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273979

Accession Number: 2013.27.21

Box of "Jell-O Coconut Cream" Pudding Mix

Pudding mix, Jell-O Brand Pudding and Pie Filling, Coconut Cream Style, 3¼ oz, General Foods Corp., New York, NY. In original box.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273980

Accession Number: 2013.27.22

Box of "Jell-O Vanilla pudding mix"

Pudding mix, Jell-o Brand Pudding and Pie Filling, Vanilla Flavor, 3 ¼ oz, General Foods Corp., New York, NY, In original box, 1930-1960.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273981

Accession Number: 2013.27.23

Box of Jell-O Lemon Pudding and Pie Filling

Pudding mix, Jell-o Brand Pudding and Pie Filling, Lemon Flavor, 3 ¼ oz, General Foods Corp., New York, NY, In original box, 1930-1960

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273982

Accession Number: 2013.27.24

Box of Jell-O Instant Shake Mix

Instant shake mix, Jell-O Brand Life Style Weight-Control Food, Rich Instant shake mix, Jell-o Brand Life Style Weight-Control Food, Rich Strawberry Shake, 3 ½ oz, General Foods Corp., White Plains, NY, In original box, 1930-1960.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273983

Accession Number: 2013.27.25

Box of "Sure-Jell Fruit Pectin"

Fruit Pectin, Sure-Jell, 3 oz, General Foods Corporation, Le Roy, NY, In original box, 1930-1960.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273984

Accession Number: 2013.27.26

Tin of Sweeco, " A Sweet Milk Cocoa"

Cocoa powder, Sweeco, "A Sweet Milk Cocoa It's Cooked Instant", 8 oz, Durkee-Mower, Inc., Lynn, MA, In original tin. Made by the makwers of Marshmellow Fluff.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Durkee-Mower, Inc.

Material: tin alloy, paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 273985

Accession Number: 2013.27.27

Gravy Sauce

La Choy Brown Gravy Sauce Bead Molasses Type in original glass jar, 5 oz. Made by La Choy Food Products in Archbold, OH.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: LaChoy Food Products, Inc.

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 273986

Accession Number: 2013.27.28

Jar of Olive Oil

Elena Brand Pure Italian Olive Oil in original glass jar, 1 ½ oz. This oil is used for all medical purposes. Label is red, black, and white and includes an image of an angel.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), tin alloy, printing (process)

GUSN: 273987

Accession Number: 2013.27.29

Jar of Mineral Oil

Eatons American Mineral Oil Heavy, glass jar with original label. Used as an internal lubricant for use in the treatment of constipation and intestinal ailments.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 273988

Accession Number: 2013.27.30

Janie Spot Cleaner

Janie Spot Cleaner by R.S. Cowen of New York, New York. Product is in original container.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: R.S. Cowen Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 273989

Accession Number: 2013.27.31

Box of Dry Shampoo

Minipoo brand ten minute dry shampoo in a 5 oz, container in original box with brush and directions.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), nylon

GUSN: 273990

Accession Number: 2013.27.32

Vicks VA-TRO-NOL

Vick's brand cold medicine in a blue glass jar inside the original mint-colored box.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cardboard

GUSN: 273991

Accession Number: 2013.27.33

Tube of Actephedrin

Actephedrin tube in original box by Ayerst, McKenna, and Harrison. Made in Montreal, Canada. Reduces congestion in the treatment of head colds, Hay fever, and Catarrh.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Ayerst, McKenna, and Harrison, Ltd.

Material: tubes (object forms), printing (process), cardboard

GUSN: 273992

Accession Number: 2013.27.34

Unguentine Ointment for Burns

Tube of unguentine in original box. "The First Thought in Burns" by the Norwich Company, Norwich, New York. An antiseptic soothing ointment for burns, sunburn, cuts, and skin irritations. Printed in U.S.A.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 273993

Accession Number: 2013.27.35

Box of Cold Tablets

Bromo Quinine Cold Tablets, The Grove Laboratories, Inc. St. Louis, MO. Tablets are laxative analgesic antipyretic and tablets are in original box.

Date: 1935-1952

Maker: The Grove Laboratories, Inc.

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

GUSN: 273994

Accession Number: 2013.27.36

Jar of Vaseline\n

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, 1 ¾ oz, in glass jar. Made by Chesebrough MFG Company in New York. In original glass jar.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Chesebrough Manufacturing Company

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), tin alloy, printing (process)

GUSN: 273995

Accession Number: 2013.27.37

Container of Boric Acid

Rexall Boric Acid, 8 oz. By the Rexall Drug Company, USA. In original container with blue label and packaging.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Rexall Drug Company

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 273996

Accession Number: 2013.27.38

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