Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut wallpaper borders. Flowers roller-printed in yellow, olive and white grow upward from the lower edge of the border against a blue background. A black stripe runs along upper edge. A wider black stripe with yellow lozenge pattern runs along lower edge. Roller-printed in yello...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290030

Accession Number: 2001.281.907

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Rose and Ribbon" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a floral stripe pattern with wider vertical stripes of stylized roses and foliage alternating with a narrower vertical stripes of intertwined ribbons and flowers. Two colorways...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290031

Accession Number: 2001.281.767.1-..2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Snuff Box" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has all-over diaper pattern of very simplified small floral rosettes. Four colorways are present: 2001.281.768.1 -- Blue on a green ground (#115019); 2001.281.768.2 -- Orange on a gree...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290032

Accession Number: 2001.281.768.1-.4

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Slightly concave body with loop handle. Medium brown glaze with dark brown transfer printed scene of "Industry" with a woman in front of a stone building, carrying a vessel in her hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290033

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1001

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Two red transfer printed scenes, one titled "November" with a boy and a crossbow, and the other titled "May" with a child holding flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290034

Accession Number: 1936.378

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Strawbery Banke Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern of repeating palmette quatrefoils and oval medallions filled with a stylized floral motif. The quatrefoils and medallions are printed on a back...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290035

Accession Number: 2001.281.769.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of two uncut floral wallpaper borders. Pink and white flowers grow upward from the lower edge of the border against a light blue ground. A dark olive stripe runs along the upper edge and an ochre and dark olive band with geometric pattern runs along the lower edge. Roller-printed in dark...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290036

Accession Number: 2001.281.908AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Sweet Violets" pattern. Wallpaper has groups of violets and single flowers printed in a regular pattern against a background of stripes and interlacing lines. Printed in pinks, greens, beige and white on a yellow ground.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290062

Accession Number: 2001.281.770

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of floral wallpaper border. Pink and yellow flowers with green and ochre foliage on dark olive background grow upward from bands of black and dark maroon dots and stripes running along lower edge of the border. Roller-printed in dark maroon, four greens, yellow, ochre, brown, red, ...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290088

Accession Number: 2001.281.909A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Tapestry Floral" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over design of stylized flowers and foliage in imitation of a tapestry or other textile. Pattern is based on a wallpaper found in the Cotuit, MA house that belonged to...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290089

Accession Number: 2001.281.771.1-.2

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with ear-shaped handle. Black transfer printed with Dr. Franklin's / Poor Richard theme with decorative triangles on sides. Indoor scene with fireplace and several people, including a man sitting and reading in a chair.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290090

Accession Number: 1970.1310.49

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red flowers and grasses mingle with pale green foliage and flowers with red centers on olive ground. Upper and lower edges decorated with undulating maroon and pale green lines and outer maroon stripe. Block-printed in maroon, dark orange, white, yellow and pa...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290093

Accession Number: 2001.281.910

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Tea Chest" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over geometric design of repeating stylized trellis or fretwork motifs. Pattern is based on papers used to line imported tea chests. Two colorways are present: 2001.281.772.1...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290098

Accession Number: 2001.281.772.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Pink and red flowers with green foliage on light olive ground. Flowers grow upward from a band of maroon and black circles with stylized flower centers running along the lower edge of the border. The upper edge is decorated with a row of dots and outer black s...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290100

Accession Number: 2001.281.911

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Treasure Chest" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over repeating design of small delicate floral sprigs. Pattern is a reproduction of a block-printed paper dating from 1790-1810. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.7...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290101

Accession Number: 2001.281.773.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Sprays of red flowers and buds with green and pale yellow foliage on light green background. Ochre and red stripes decorate upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in ochre, black, two reds, orange, pale yellow and three greens on light green ground. "W. L. & C...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Warren, Lange & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290103

Accession Number: 2001.281.912

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Pink and white roses with green foliage on light blue background. Bands with a broken chevron pattern in dark maroon on ochre along upper and lower edges. Central band is roller-printed in three pinks, white, yellow and four greens on blue stripe. Edge ba...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290104

Accession Number: 2001.281.913AB

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments with two uncut rows of floral wallpaper border. Yellow and red flowers with green foliage grow upward against yellow background. Brown and black stripes along upper edge of the border. Brown band with dot and dash pattern runs along lower edge of border. Flowers spill over lower b...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290105

Accession Number: 2001.281.914A-C

Wallpaper Border

Five matching fragments of floral wallpaper border. Pattern of red flowers with green foliage on yellow background. Flowers grow from behind, and hang over, a black band with yellow dot and dash pattern along border's lower edge. Double yellow stripes run along border's upper edge. Roller-printe...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290106

Accession Number: 2001.281.915A-E

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Vassall Adams House" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of stylized vases holding flowers and surrounded by floral and folage garlands and swags. Tassels are suspended from swags. Roller-printed in cream and peach...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290107

Accession Number: 2001.281.774

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Naturalistic red and yellow flowers, possibly dahlias, over an upper band of yellow and a lower band of black. Lower band is embellished with rows of small red diamonds at upper and lower edges. A narrow black stripe runs along upper edge of the border. Rolle...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290109

Accession Number: 2001.281.916

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Victorian Rose" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over large scale pattern of branches of blooming roses. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.775.1 -- Cream on a beige ground (#126592); 2001.281.775.2 -- Pinks, reds...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290110

Accession Number: 2001.281.775.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized yellow and red flowers grow upward against peach background. Black and olive stripes run along upper edge of border. Black band with a red Greek key pattern runs along the lower edge of the border. The flower leaves spill over the lower band. Upper p...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290111

Accession Number: 2001.281.917

Tea caddy

Lidded rectangluar tea box with brass fittings. Edges of box with alternating dark and light wood inlay. Brass fittings.

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290112

Accession Number: 1958.256

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Wareham Floral" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a floral trail and stripe pattern with a vine with blooming flowers undulating across regularly placed stylized floral stripes. Roller-printed in greens, cream and pink on a light gree...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290113

Accession Number: 2001.281.776.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Large peach flowers and smaller yellow flowers with foliage against upper band of yellow (on olive ground) and lower band of red with yellow half-circle and diamond pattern along upper and lower edges. Red stripe runs along upper border. Roller-printed in red,...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290114

Accession Number: 2001.281.918

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Wayside Floral" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an allover floral damask pattern printed in gold on an lighter gold ground. Pattern is based on an American roller-printed wallpaper dating from 1870-1890 that was found in Terrace R...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290116

Accession Number: 2001.281.777

Chocolate cup and saucer

Chinese export porcelain chocolate cup (a) and saucer (b) with red ribbon line and dot, and basket of flowers pattern.

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290120

Accession Number: 1958.251AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of uncut floral wallpaper border. Fragment includes one border and partial second border. Single border has upper and lower bands with stylized turning leaf and dot pattern roller-printed in light tan and brown. Wide central band has a pattern of stylized flowers in browns and olives with...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290125

Accession Number: 2001.281.919

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Winterberry" pattern manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren under license from Colonial Williamsburg. Wallpaper has a stripe pattern with alternating stripes of dots, stylized leaves, and geometric motifs. Printed in red and blue on a cream ground. Patt...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Colonial Williamsburg (Licensor)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290126

Accession Number: 2001.281.778

Tea bowl

Footed Chinese export porcelain teacup, no handle, interior with diamond and dot band in blue, exterior with spray of pink flowers and green leaves

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290127

Accession Number: 1958.252

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Dark red flowers and berries with green foliage against a pale blue background. Flowers grow from behind and spill over two bands running along the lower edge of the border. The uppermost of these two bands is olive with ochre pin dots; the lower band is ochre....

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290128

Accession Number: 2001.281.920

Tea bowl and saucer

Porcelain handleless cup (a) and saucer (b) with black transfer print of women in Empire style dress playing battledore and shuttle cock with children. Cup with extra scene of woman offering cherries. Pink luster stripe on interior rim.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290129

Accession Number: 1958.255AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern 82WP467 (name not known) manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a pattern of alternating vertical stripes including an abstract geometric design, stylized floral vines, and floral sprigs scattered along an undulating ribbon. Printed in...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290130

Accession Number: 2001.281.779

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Peach and light blue flowers with green foliage against pale yellow and peach. Flowers spill over lower bands of red and maroon. Narrow red stripes run across the top of border. Roller-printed in red, maroon, pale yellow, three shades of peach, two light blue...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290131

Accession Number: 2001.281.921

Teapot

Cylindrical Chinese export teaport (a) with red floral overglaze decoration. Two crossing ribbon handle with molded flower and leaf; painted flower and leaf on side, opening at top circled wtih red ivy wreath. Lid (b) with berry knop.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290132

Accession Number: 1958.254AB

Carved bird

Wood carving of a partridge.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290133

Accession Number: 1958.246

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper. Pattern name and manufacturer are not known. Wallpaper has alternating stripes of pink roses and one of smaller pink flowers, divided by solid green stripes, printed on a cream ground. Pattern is based on fragments of wallpaper dated to 1920-1930 found at the ...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290136

Accession Number: 2001.281.780

Carved bird

Wood carving of pheasant standing on a log.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290137

Accession Number: 1958.247

"Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet"

Polychrome watercolor and pencil painting of flowering branch with two birds, in a molded wood gilt frame. White flowers, green leaves, buff birds.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor paper, glass (material), wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 290143

Accession Number: 1958.336

"Colutea Arborescens. 1789"

Polychrome botanic print of yellow pea flower and leaves above, with fruit and leaves below in modern unstained wood frame with tan mat.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290144

Accession Number: 1958.244

Rug

Large wool rug with three large guls arranged in a line containing rosette and geometric motifs and female figures on blue field. Large guls with smaller octagonal guls in between. Wide border containing large and smaller guls and rosettes, and narrower border with rosettes and running dog guard.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290148

Accession Number: 1958.258

Teacup

Teacup with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289699

Accession Number: 1958.310.15

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Pattern of stylized leaves with upper border of arches and stylized sprigs and lower border of bead and reel. Block-printed in metallic gold, orange and brown on light gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289700

Accession Number: 2001.281.683

Tea chest

Octagonal tea chest, japanned. Black background with scene of oriental figures, fence, trees and flowers. Incised brass fittings. Interior lined with white paper patterned with red. Four characters arranged.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper by composition or origin, brass (alloy), lacquering

GUSN: 289701

Accession Number: 1923.719

Card table

Square folding card table with ogee top, lighter wood inlay along sides and tapering reeded cylindrical legs with turned feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289704

Accession Number: 1958.242

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of wallpaper border printed with a floral pattern over a geometric background. A yellow flower with leaves positioned over central band of the background. Central band is a row of purple flowers and elongated beads. Upper band is red, lower band is black. Green stripes along upper...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289705

Accession Number: 2001.281.685

Serving tray

Tin or sheet iron octagonal tray painted black with polychrome painting of Grecian woman and eagle with grape vine and flowers on interior rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 289706

Accession Number: 1958.229

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Griffin" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern of two griffins flanking a cartouche which contains a shallow dish or lantern. Suspended from the cartouche is a ribbon and arrow motif and a hanging urn filled with ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289707

Accession Number: 2001.281.749

Wallpaper Border

Long fragment of floral wallpaper border. Pink and blue flowers and green leaves wrap around a gold-colored horizontal rod on dark maroon background. Roller-printed in two tans, brown, three greens, three pinks, red, three blues and dark maroon on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289708

Accession Number: 2001.281.686

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