Historic New England

Wallpaper - Calla Lily

Bouquest of calla lillies repeating on a beige ground; four flowers in each beunch with three leaves and three stems; white flowers with yellow edges and orange centers; leaves and stems are light and dark green; continuous watermark along left side.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260131

Accession Number: 2002.32.53

Wallpaper - Toile Hunting Scenes

Toile; four repeating scenes; boy on horse with spear and two dogs attacking a wild boar; two boys with horse and dogs and house; boy with horn, dogs, and deer; two boys on horses with dog and tree; red on cream ground.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260132

Accession Number: 2002.32.54

Wallpaper "Whistler"

Large floral medallion centered; halved at left and right edges; floral motif surrounding; "Whistler" pattern; gray ground; tan, white, green purple, light blue flowers.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260133

Accession Number: 2002.32.55

Wallpaper - Maritime

Ships with sails unfurled, on water, smaller rowed boats filled with sailors surround; flags and emblems on all boats; green-blue ground; boats and ships brown, white, red, yellow, blue and green; water with white caps.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260134

Accession Number: 2002.32.56

Wallpaper - Geometric

Repeating diamonds, each made up of eight small circles with de3sign in center; each diamond is surrounded by dark brown floral design; all designs are dark brown on gold metallic ground; marks like water marks along both sides.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260135

Accession Number: 2002.32.57

Wallpaper; Reproduction "The Varrell"

Reproduction of 18th century pattern; ducks, turkeys, pheasants in a garden, decorative gate on right side with figural statue; one tree rises above the gate; harp on left; building and part of bridge in back left of pattern; light blue ground with black and white design.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260136

Accession Number: 2002.32.58

Wallpaper - Grass Cloth

Sample roll of grass cloth; a piece has been removed from one side of the sheet.

Date: unknown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 260137

Accession Number: 2002.32.59

Chest of drawers with looking glass

Chest of drawers. Walnut, marble, glass. Walnut drawer facade with four drawers with decorative appliques and carvings. Marble top with square beveled edges. Molding of the lower part of the mirror forms two walnut candlestands at the left and right rear corners of the table top. Rectangular lo...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 264572

Accession Number: 2012.28.1

Drop well chest with looking glass

Drop well chest with marble tops and looking glass, Labeled "John A. Ellis", Walnut, East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 264573

Accession Number: 2012.28.2

Shoe brush

Shoe brush with bristles and small wood handle.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, primary wood

GUSN: 264597

Accession Number: 1984.1313

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