Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of roses and carnations ornamented by arabesque and delicate garlands. Printed in pink, rust, two greens, blue and grey on embossed, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176378

Accession Number: 1985.26.506

Unused sample. Center stripe of rose wreaths with alternating designs of flower basket and bow-knotted posey and flanked by a ribbon and leaf stripe. Printed in rose, two pinks, two lavenders, three blues, three greens, white, and ivory on a blue liquid mica, embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176379

Accession Number: 1985.26.508

Wallpaper

Two unused fragments of scenic paper, possibly lagoon or swamp. Foreground consists of myriad of foliage and flowers, including roses, behind which is water, water lilies, dragonfly, reeds, and trees. Printed in two greens, ten browns, red, pink, and grey on light grey ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176380

Accession Number: 1985.26.509

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper featuring chrysanthemums and daisies. Printed in red, two pinks, white, two greens, and purple/grey on grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176381

Accession Number: 1985.26.510

Wallpaper

Unused sample of interlaced circular knots. Printed in embossed metallic gold, yellow, copper(?) and black on reddish-brown, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176382

Accession Number: 1985.26.511

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral pattern of chrysanthemums, scrolling leaves, and lace. Printed in grey, white, ochre, and light red on dark red ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176383

Accession Number: 1985.26.512

Wallpaper

Medieval style paper with metallic gold, double crosses alternating with stylized heraldic element also in metallic gold.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176384

Accession Number: 1985.26.513

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral patterned paper with scrolling leaves set atop ribbon-striped background. Printed in two browns, two greens, white and metallic ground on light green ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176385

Accession Number: 1985.26.514

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of alternating large and small sizes of stylized iris or lily. Printed in red, dark olive, metallic gold and white on tan, chevron-embossed ungrounded paper. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176386

Accession Number: 1985.26.516

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Pattern consists of stylized scroll and crown-shaped motif. Printed in green and black on olive, pebbled textured, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176387

Accession Number: 1985.26.517

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border, kilim-style pattern. Printed in red, mustard yellow, light yellow, blue, light green, dark green and black on ochre ground. Overprinted with black pin dots.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176388

Accession Number: 1985.26.518

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Pattern consists of roses and curving leaf, buds, and beads. Edged with cabling. Printed in pink, brown, metallic copper, metallic gold, and light green on darker green mica ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176389

Accession Number: 1985.26.519

Wallpaper

Unused sample of imitation tapestry paper. Floral design of poppies in red, pink, yellow, three greens, and bluish-grey on olive ground. Overprinted with black screen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176390

Accession Number: 1985.26.520

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation silk damask with bouquets of flowers and wheat framed by foliate scrolls draped with floral garlands. Printed in cream and tan on a field of narrow, metallic gold pin stripes on an embossed, taupe liquid mica ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176391

Accession Number: 1985.26.522

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large diaper pattern formed by scalloped losenges outlined in white arabesques and framing wild rose bouquets surrounded by wild rose wreaths. Printed in two pinks, rose, lavender, three greens, yellow, white, blue, grey-green on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176392

Accession Number: 1985.26.523

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Baroque Revival floral design surrounded by scalloped stiff leaf frame. Pink damask design on an embossed, salmon colored, moire ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176393

Accession Number: 1985.26.524

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Densely arranged, scrolling acanthus leaves framing a floral bouquet in an urn. Printed in green, salmon, tan, white, metallic copper and pewter on a metallic gold field and an embossed, ochre ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176394

Accession Number: 1985.26.525

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Background of diaper pattern with strapwork cartouches and flowers in the foreground. Printed in beige, teal, red, brown and light brown on a dark taupe ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176395

Accession Number: 1985.26.528

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper. Printed in white and beige on mauve, mica ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176396

Accession Number: 1985.26.531

Wallpaper

Unused sample of paper. Pattern consists of acanthus leaf scrolling around lance with fleur-de-lis spearhead. Printed in two browns and black on oatmeal colored, herringbone embossed paper. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176397

Accession Number: 1985.26.532

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Bottom and top band of facing triangles. Central pattern of stylized leaves framed by scrolling lines of beads. Printed in red, burgundy, gold, black on a white ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176398

Accession Number: 1985.26.534

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper consisting of peonies(?) and scrolling foliage. Printed in grey, yellow and gold on mauve, liquid mica ground. Ribbed embossed paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176399

Accession Number: 1985.26.535

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of wreath tied at bottom with ribbon and topped with bowl and floral bouquet. Printed in white, metallic copper, metallic gold and liquid mica on beige sand ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176400

Accession Number: 1985.26.536

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral paper. Pattern consists of meandering Frescan-like flowers and scrolling leaf. Printed in pink, white, liquid mica and metallic gold on light pink textured ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176401

Accession Number: 1985.26.538

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral and scrolling foliage paper. Printed in grey and metallic gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176402

Accession Number: 1985.26.539

Demitasse Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67038

Accession Number: 1974.253E

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl. Floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67039

Accession Number: 1974.250

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67040

Accession Number: 1974.248

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with an upturned handle and a pointed oval bowl. Scroll pattern.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67041

Accession Number: 1974.252

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl. Floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67042

Accession Number: 1974.251

Luncheon Fork

One of a set of eleven. Silver luncheon fork with a downturned spatulate handle and four tines.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Durgin Family (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67043

Accession Number: 1974.298.1

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1891

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67044

Accession Number: 1974.304.1

Butter Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67045

Accession Number: 1974.303F

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with an oval handle, spool shaped neck, and a pointed blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67046

Accession Number: 1974.305.1

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67047

Accession Number: 1974.306

Cheese knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1892

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67048

Accession Number: 1974.308

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with an oval handle and a pointed blade. Floral design on the handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67049

Accession Number: 1974.307

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife. Trifid handle with an etched geometric design. Notched serpentine blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67050

Accession Number: 1974.309

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular section, straw colored, thin fibers. Woven green three line stripe at one end; red arrow with green and red lines flanking it woven in opposite corner. Cotton thread ties along one end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 67051

Accession Number: 1986.1074.1

Carpet fragment

Triangular piece wool Brussels carpet woven in polychromatic rococco-like leaf S-scroll on cream ground.

Date: 1896-1900

Maker: Whittal's (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67052

Accession Number: 1978.185

Carpet fragment

Rectangular section, wool, flatweave; woven with thick earth tone wool yarns; white cotton yarn weft. Stylized star flowers in brown on grey ground; red zig-zag border on brown bands.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67053

Accession Number: 1986.1095

Ingrain carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67054

Accession Number: 1986.1076

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip of wool carpeting with selvage sides woven in a small-scale repeating floral pattern of rows of floral circles alternating with pinwheels on a mottled but cellular patterned ground. Colors predominantly brown, off-white and orange.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67055

Accession Number: 1987.256

Ingrain carpet fragment

Rectangular with selvage edge woven in isolated polychromatic stemmed floral sprig pattern with iris-like flowers on a mottled ground; shadows of small flowers and leaves. Raw edges. Colors: cream, red, yellow and blue, making the green.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67056

Accession Number: 1986.1078

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon. Twisted handle with a star embellishment. Round bowl adorned with the Arabic language and stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67057

Accession Number: 1974.289

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Rounded handle with a scroll design. Circular bowl.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67058

Accession Number: 1974.255.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67059

Accession Number: 1974.284

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon with image of witch and straight pins from Salem Massachusetts. Manufactured by William B. Durgin Company for Daniel Low & Co. of Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: Daniel Low & Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67060

Accession Number: 1974.282