Historic New England

Bandbox

Thin, oval, pasteboard bandbox. Paper has a geometric pattern with dots creating a diaper pattern and stylized, scrolling foliage. Printed in white on a blue ground.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179425

Accession Number: 1938.1204AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll printed with imitation carved moulding, composed of scrolled foliage and dropped pendant-like motif. Printed in white, brown, two greys on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179441

Accession Number: 1995.540

Wallpaper

Unused rolls of four borders. Imitation carved moulding. Prints in white, two greys on light grey ground.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Robert S. Hobbs & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179442

Accession Number: 1995.541

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of alternating panels of imitation woodgrain. Prints in two browns, black on tan ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179443

Accession Number: 1995.549

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Geometric pattern of interlacing lines and circles inset with leaves and snowflake-like leaf. Prints in whie on grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179444

Accession Number: 1995.547

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Imitation moulding composed of stylized egg & dart and drop pendant. Prints in two browns, white, yellow on ochre ground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179445

Accession Number: 1995.543

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Geometric pattern composed of fretwork intertwined with vine and stylized flower/rosette. Prints in white and tan on beige ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179446

Accession Number: 1995.546

Three unused rolls of three borders (one is crown border: printed width 9"). Pattern composed of interlacing surrounded by arabesques, scrolled foliage and plant forms. Prints in red, grey, black on cream glazed ground.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179447

Accession Number: 1995.544

Wallpaper

Unused roll of five different borders. Pattern composed of various architectural components. Prints in black, four greys, cream on white, polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179448

Accession Number: 1995.542

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Anglo-Japanese style pattern composed of floral and geometric motifs. Prints in maroon, tan, black on ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179449

Accession Number: 1995.554

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Aesthetic floral paper. Prints in dark olive, maroon, yellow, black on green ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179450

Accession Number: 1995.553

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral design of meandering roses and other flowers and leaves. Prints in green, yellow, cream, maroon on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179451

Accession Number: 1995.552

Wallpaper

Unused rolls and samples. Scrolled foliage and peony design. Prints in metallic gold, pink, tan on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Whiting & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179452

Accession Number: 1995.551

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Ashlar style paper composed of imitation masonry inset with classical motif of urn and scrolled foliage and stylized rosette. Prints in four greys, white on grey ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179453

Accession Number: 1995.545

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral trail design of stylized flower and leaf. Prints in white mica on grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179454

Accession Number: 1995.548

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vine medallions inset with stylized lily and leaves; wavy-lined background. Printed in maroon, yellow on ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179455

Accession Number: 1995.550

Wallpaper

Partial wallpaper roll. Repeating, entwined, metallic gold poppies against a field of maroon poppy blossoms.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 179456

Accession Number: 2001.82

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample. Pheasants and other birds perched upon pine tree branches. Printed in four shades of green.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 179457

Accession Number: 2001.83

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tynecastle. Pattern of thick strapwork, scrolling foliage and Tudor rose. Embossed on red linine backed with paper.

Date: 1874-1900

Maker: Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 179458

Accession Number: 1961.369

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tynecastle canvas. Thick strapwork, scrolling foliage and Tudor rose. Stenciled in red and green on a gilt ground. Embossed on linen, backed with paper and backed with muslin.

Date: 1874-1900

Maker: Morton, W. Scott

Material: Tynecastle canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179459

Accession Number: 1961.368

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tynecastle canvas. Neoclassical pattern with a large urn, drapery swags, foliage, flowers and a trophy with a torch. Embossed linen backed with paper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Probably Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 179460

Accession Number: 1961.365

Wallpaper

Unused sample. allover, dense, stylized, floral pattern. Embellished with colored dots. Printed in blue, green, mustard, red-brown, and salmon on a white ground.

Date: 1891

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Printer) Morris, William

GUSN: 179461

Accession Number: 1961.361

Wallpaper

see 1981.156

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179462

Accession Number: 1961.371.1

Wallpaper

see 1981.156

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179463

Accession Number: 1961.371.2

Wallpaper

See 1981.161

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179464

Accession Number: 1961.363

Wallpaper

See 1981.107

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179465

Accession Number: 1961.364

Wallpaper

See 1981.103

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179466

Accession Number: 1961.342

Vase

Short cyclindrical vase with flared rim and slightly ribbed sides. Shiny black glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 179895

Accession Number: 2006.44.2234

Bowl

Bowl with flat bottom, ribbed sides, and flared rim. Cranberry colored glaze. Three circular marks on bottom where bowl was attached to supports.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 179899

Accession Number: 2006.44.2236

Ship "Sapphire" of Salem

Framed oil painting of a ship with the American flag and four blue flags, two with white crosses and one with a white square. There are three ships and a lighthouse to the left of the ship in the background.

Date: 1830

Maker: Pringle, James Fulton, 1788-1847 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179900

Accession Number: 2006.44.784

Cup

Straight sided cup with slightly flared rim. Dark brown glaze with black iridescent glaze on bottom third of cup. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963

Material: clay

GUSN: 179904

Accession Number: 2006.44.2237

South Sea Whale Fishery

Framed engraving of a ship in the middleground with longboats with men catching whales in the foreground. Another ship is in the background to the left and a land mass is in the background to the right.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: Sutherland, Thomas, 1785-1838 (Engraver) After Huggins, William John, 1781-1845 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 179906

Accession Number: 2006.44.801

Bowl

Circular bowl with short sides and small footed base. Dark purple glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: clay

GUSN: 179909

Accession Number: 2006.44.2232

"St. Paul" of Salem

Framed watecolor on paper of a ship with eight sails unfurled and seven furled, the body is painted black with a white horizontal strip. There are four figures on board. The ship is flying seven flags on its masts, two of which are American flags. There are two ships in the background to the left an...

Date: 1906

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179910

Accession Number: 2006.44.802

Pitcher

Acorn shaped pitcher with no handle. Square footed base. Dark brown glaze. Oval stamp on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 179917

Accession Number: 2006.44.2238

Ship "Sapphire" of Salem

Framed watercolor of two views of the same ship. Side view in the foreground with seventeen sails unfurled and four sails furled. The two top masts have four blue and white flags each and there is an American flag at the stern. There are ten figures on board. Land in background.

Date: 1902

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179918

Accession Number: 2006.44.803

Tray

Oval shaped wooden tray with beveled edge. Stained dark brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179919

Accession Number: 2006.44.2235

Sukey of Salem

Framed watercolor of a ship on the water. Sails are unfurled and there is a large American flag at then end of the ship. there is a sailboat and land in the right background.

Date: 1905

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist) Reproduction of Ropes, George, 1788-1819 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179920

Accession Number: 2006.44.804

Vase

Bulbous vase with dark blue glaze. Three circular holes drilled into rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 179921

Accession Number: 2006.44.2231

Sieve

Funnel shaped metal sieve with three interchangable metal circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 179925

Accession Number: 2006.44.2298A-D

Brig "Rolla" of Salem

Framed water color of a ship at sea during sunset. The ship has nine unfurled sails and one furled. The front mast has a red, white and blue pennant, and an American flag at the stern. There are four figures on the deck.

Date: 1908

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179928

Accession Number: 2006.44.805

Malay of Salem

Framed watercolor of a ship with no sails unfurled. The first mast has a blue and white flat, the second mast has an American flag in the shape of along triangle, and there is an American flag at the stern. There are mountains in the left background and town on the right.

Date: 1905

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179934

Accession Number: 2006.44.806

Ship at Sea "Ketch"

Farmed watercolor of a ship at sea with eight unfurled sails and one furled sail. The top mast has a white flag and a long triangular shaped American flag. Another American flag is at the stern. There are nine figures on the deck. Open ocean is in the right backgroud and two ships and land are in th...

Date: 1903

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179938

Accession Number: 2006.44.807

Bowl

Bowl with flat bottom and slightly curved sides, rolled rim. Orange-brown exterior glaze and cream colored interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 179940

Accession Number: 2006.44.1799

Bark Patriot of Salem, 1817

Framed watercolor of a ship at sea with eight sails unfurled and three sails furled. On the first mast is a red and white flag, on the second is a long triangular red and blue flag, and on the last mast is an American flage. There are eight figures on the deck. In the left background is land with a ...

Date: 1905

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179941

Accession Number: 2006.44.808

Sugar bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl with lid. White decorated with blue flowers and gilt lines around rims. Border of curliques around lid, knob finial, and small round hole for ventilation. Two squared off handles on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179950

Accession Number: 2006.44.3045AB

Ship "Thomas Perkins" of Salem, 1837

Framed watercolor of the ship "Thomas Perkins" at sea with four sails unfurled and eleven furled. There is land on both the left and right sides in the background. There are four figures on the deck. The middle mast is flying a red, white and blue pennant and there is an American flag off the stern.

Date: 1903

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179951

Accession Number: 2006.44.810

Sch. "Spy" of Salem

Framed watercolor of a ship at sea with seven sails unfurled. There are six figures on deck, a blue and white pennant on the first mast, and the second mast has a long triangular American flag. Top sail has the name of the ship in reverse.

Date: 1904

Maker: Macpherson, M

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179956

Accession Number: 2006.44.811

Tea service

Set of six porcelain teacups and saucers. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Saucers have two branches with leaves and a large pink flower, alternating with two butterflies. Cups have one of each, branch with flower and butterfly and also a loop handle.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179957

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047

Northern Whale Fishery

Framed lithograph of a whale fishery. There are four ships in view and fourteen longboats. The ships are surrounded by ice and in the left background is a shipwreck on the ice. There are walruses, whales, seals and narwhales in the lower left corner. Numerous figures are pictured hunting, killing an...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 179961

Accession Number: 2006.44.812

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