Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Naturalistic pattern depicting birds carrying various grasses and branches, butterflies and insects. Block-printed in yellow, orange, pink, mauve, brown, greens, grays and blues on a pale peach ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283954

Accession Number: 2001.281.331

Veil

Veil attached to Juliet cap with lace detail and pearls. Edged with lace.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283955

Accession Number: 2012.47.1.2

Wallpaper

Two Gothic Revival style fragments of American-made wallpaper. Gothic architectural pattern with landscape figures. Figures are of gentle outdoor leisure, including boating. Block-printed in green, two browns, and white on gray ground.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283957

Accession Number: 2001.281.332AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Gothic Revival style strapwork pattern block-printed in blue, white and brown on tan ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283960

Accession Number: 2001.281.333

Wallpaper

Three fragments of sprig wallpaper from the General Sylvanus Thayer birthplace in Braintree, Massachusetts. Small sprig pattern with palmette figures block-printed in blue, black, white and pink on orange ground. Wove paper in partial sheets.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283961

Accession Number: 2001.281.334A-C

Wallpaper

Four fragments of wallpaper from the General Sylvanus Thayer birthplace in Braintree, Massachusetts. Simple repeating pattern of small circular flowers and squares. Block-printed in yellow and red on red ground. Reproduced by both Katzenbach & Warren and Waterhouse Wallhangings under the name "Gene...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283968

Accession Number: 2001.281.335A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the General Sylvanus Thayer birthplace in Braintree, Massachusetts. Block-printed paper with small double lines of squares printed in off-white run diagonally in one direction and printed in dark red run diagonally in the other to form a diamond pattern. Large diamond figure...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283969

Accession Number: 2001.281.336

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments from the General Sylvanus Thayer birthplace in Braintree, Massachusetts. Stripe and vine pattern in which a leafy vine, possibly morning glory, grows up a gray pole or stripe. Small twig figures form a background pattern. Block-printed in red, green and gray on orange grou...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283972

Accession Number: 2001.281.337AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barre, Massachusetts. Stylized sprig or branch pattern roller-printed in metallic gold on green ground. Selvedge is marked "George J.Hunken Co Inc."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: George J. Hunken Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 283991

Accession Number: 2001.281.338

Wallpaper Border

Five fragments of unused floral wallpaper border from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Border with flowers and leaves spilling over trellis design along lower edge. Thinner upper edge design of stripes and dots. Pale yellow background covers much of the olive green ground. Roller-printed in orange, red...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283992

Accession Number: 2001.281.339A-E

Wallpaper Border

Unused wallpaper border fragment from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Border with stylized architectural figures. Primary figure, resembling molding with floral elements, is block-printed in yellow and brown on a peach ground. The dark green stripe that makes up the background of the border appears to h...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283993

Accession Number: 2001.281.340

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of unused wallpaper border from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Pattern of alternating stylized foliate figures and vine. Roller-printed in two yellows, black, white and orange on brown ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283994

Accession Number: 2001.281.341

Window Shade

Four printed paper window shade fragments from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Fragments (A) and (B) depict flowers and a fish aquarium on a stand. Fragments (C) and (D) depict a striped curtain. Block-printed in orange, red, two greens, pink, violet, white, two browns and tan on green ground. Back of...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284012

Accession Number: 2001.281.342A-D

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenery figure wallpaper from Canton, Massachusetts affixed to cotton fabric. Primary scene is framed by c-scrolls and depicts a stone mill and bridge by a body of water. A church with steeple and mountains are visible in the distance. The scene has a rainbow sky in blue and pink. A m...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284015

Accession Number: 2001.281.344

Wallpaper

Scenery figure wallpaper fragment from the Endicott House, Canton, Massachusetts. Scenes include a gothic cathedral with figures in nineteenth century dress, a large building flying the United States flag, a seaport with sailing and steam ships and a round fort (possibly Castle William on Governor'...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284016

Accession Number: 2001.281.345

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Osterville, Massachusetts. An overall foliate pattern is formed by large-scale leaf-like figures framing floral sprigs on pinstripe background. Roller-printed in blue and white on ungrounded paper. Fragment is affixed to paperboard.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284017

Accession Number: 2001.281.346

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments removed from a house on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The paper is striped with vines of varying design. Block-printed in black and white on light blue ground. Wove paper, partial sheets. Wallpaper is lined with newspaper dating December, 1800. Removed from a house being de...

Bar pin made of maroon velvet with three brass colored disc shaped sequins.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), metal

GUSN: 284061

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.6

'Martha Washington' Costume

Two-piece 'Martha Washington' costume with floral print padded bodice [a] and solid green skirt [b]. Bodice has long sleeves with lace trimmed flared cuffs accented by a black velvet band. Bodice is gathered at back with extra swags of draped fabric at the hips.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 284062

Accession Number: 2010.41.2.1AB

Fabric remnants

Ten fragments of extra bodice fabric used to make the "Martha Washington" costume.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 284063

Accession Number: 2010.41.2.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of matching of circular ear clips of silver and gold bead clusters.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 284064

Accession Number: 1966.2322.2AB

Case

This is the original brown leather case with black velvet and silk lining for pendant 1966.2304.1

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cut velvet

GUSN: 284065

Accession Number: 1966.2304.2

Brooch

This oval girandole-style Bohemian garnet brooch is composed of faceted garnets set in gold in a series of concentric surmounts, with a large central stone. Beneath hang three garnet rosettes, from which are suspended tear-drop pendants with a central stone surrounded by smaller round stones. The br...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal)

GUSN: 284068

Accession Number: 1966.2264.2

Case

This is the original fitted case for the pair of bracelets 2006.44.14.1AB. It is a modified oval with a dome lid attached by a leather-covered hinge to the base. It has a central divider to create two compartments, one for each bracelet. It is covered in textured brown leather with gilt embossing, a...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: leather, silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 284072

Accession Number: 2006.44.14.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused wallpaper from Centerville, Massachusetts. Renaissance Revival style pattern of interlacing strapwork. Block-printed in white, brown and blue on tan ground. Paper is affixed to and wraps around a piece of paperboard. Associated with Captain Phinney of Centerville.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284099

Accession Number: 2001.281.348

Wallpaper

Three matching fragments of wallpaper from the Old Crosby House, Main Street, Centerville, Massachusetts. Tapestry Landscape pattern of trees and shrubs in a pastoral landscape. Roller-printed in greens, browns and black on a pale light green ground. Pattern is overlaid with a horizontal black pi...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284100

Accession Number: 2001.281.349A-C

Wallpaper

Three fragments of a stripe and sprig patterned wallpaper from an old school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Stripes of blue rose sprigs on a cream background alternate with brown stripes with small blue dot and dash figures in blue. Roller-printed in two blues, brown and cream on ungrounded paper....

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284101

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.1A-C

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Persian style floral pattern roller-printed in white, pale yellow, olive, black and red on light green ground. Floral ceiling border is attached to each fragment, see 2001.281.350.3A-C. Fragment of earlier layer of paper attac...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284102

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.2A-C

Wallpaper border

Three fragments of wallpaper border from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Floral border with large yellow flowers alternating with clusters of three small yellow flowers on a leafy vine. Roller-printed in yellow, orange, black, red and metallic gold on olive ground. Border applied to wallpa...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284103

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.3A-C

Wallpaper

Unused gilt-figured wallpaper fragment acquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Narrow stripes of embossed, gilded floral figures roller-printed on a gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 284104

Accession Number: 2001.281.351

Wallpaper

Two fragments of unused gilt-figured wallpaper aquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Vines with large leaves and trios of small flowers grow up a straight rod forming narrow stripes that alternate with floral figures. Pattern is embossed and gilded on a gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 284105

Accession Number: 2001.281.352AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment acquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Bouquets of red lilies tied with bows of red ribbon. Background pattern of repeating triple stripes roller-printed in pale blue liquid mica on white ground. The Robert Graves Co., pattern number 6876H.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Robert Graves Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284109

Accession Number: 2001.281.353

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border from the Whitney Hotel once located in either Chelmsford or Lowell, Massachusetts. Border frament includes two scenes with classical motifs. One scene is of birds on a nest and the second is of winged angels holding a urn. A narrow diamond ribbon runs along upper and ...

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284110

Accession Number: 2001.281.354

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments from the Louisa May Alcott House in Concord, Massachusetts. Floral sprig and diamond pattern paper. Naturalistic floral sprigs are framed by thin lined diamonds with a background of pindot stripes. Roller-printed in white and dark gray on gray ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284111

Accession Number: 2001.281.355A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of "Peacock Paper" reproduction, torn in two, from The Wayside in Concord, Massachusetts. Vignettes of colorful birds, including peacocks. Roller-printed in two blues, two greens, two pinks, red, gray, brown, tan, two mauves, white and black on a light lavender ground with small diamond p...

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Sanderson (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284112

Accession Number: 2001.281.356AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Piazza room of The Wayside in Concord, Massachusetts. Collected as part of a wallpaper restoration project taking place at the property in 1967-1968. Diamond patterned paper in which pattern and background printed with small dashes giving the pattern a great deal of tex...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284122

Accession Number: 2001.281.357

Two uncut borders. Neo-classical vases with flowers float above repeating festoons of white fabric and gold strapwork. The outer edges of the border is pre-cut around the pattern forming repeating arches. Roller-printed in metallic gold, white and two grays on semi-translucent white liquid mica g...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273731

Accession Number: 2001.281.202AB

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