Historic New England

Side chair

Side chair, Wood and cane, Probably MA, 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273084

Accession Number: 2012.114.2.1

Side Chair

Side chair, Wood and cane, Probably MA, 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273085

Accession Number: 2012.114.2.2

Wallpaper fragment from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Stylized Neoclassical pattern of Medallions and Squares. Block-printed on handmade paper. Squares containing a design of an urn with quatrefoil, leaves and swans alternate with squares of a foliate sunburst composed of geometric elements. Printed i...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273086

Accession Number: 2001.281.107

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Floral patterned paper printed with repeating open blooms, similiar to a hibiscas, and palm fronds. Block-printed in orange, yellow and red on blue ground. Multiple handmade paper pieces, cut into various sizes and attached in different direction...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273089

Accession Number: 2001.281.108

Wallpaper

Naturalistic floral wallpaper with floral border from West Peabody, Massachusetts. The pattern is reminiscent of both Aesthetic and Anglo-Japanese styles popular in the late nineteenth century. Roller-printed in muddied greens, orange and blue on black ground. The fragment is affixed to linen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273092

Accession Number: 2001.281.109

Dining Table

Victorian dining table in the Georgian-revival style, extension type with three leaves and a crank mechanism.

Date: 1850

Maker: Moore & Campion (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, inlays (decorations)

GUSN: 273099

Accession Number: 1985.745

Tall Case Clock

Hepplewhite tall case clock, mahogany and inlay. Dial inscribed "Allen Killey-Sandwich".

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 273101

Accession Number: 1985.746

Desk on Frame

Queen Anne desk on frame, case fitted with one long and four short drawers. Fall front encloses pigeon-hole interior compartment. Frame has cabriole legs.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 273102

Accession Number: 1985.747

Dress fragment

Fragment of a printed muslin fabric with brown floral motif. In an envelope marked "October 26, 1891" with an accompanying letter giving history as being from a dress worn by Dorothy Quincy, wife of Governor John Hancock.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273103

Accession Number: 1985.749

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Cylindrical with leaf terminal handle. Two brown bands at rim and base, with parallel wavy lines in blue slip around middle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 273234

Accession Number: 1970.407

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle and acanthus-type leaf decoration in relief on handle. Blue and tan body with incised bands. Painted with floral swags and border in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 273235

Accession Number: 1970.419

Wallpaper fragment from Middleton, Massachusetts. Large fragment of fresco wallpaper upright, or Montant, decorated with a vertical border on left side and a central stripe ornamentation consisting of a fruit bowl alternating with a fountain framed by a pillar and arch. Printed in white, tan, brow...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 273293

Accession Number: 2001.281.113

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Whipple House, Ipswich, Massachusetts. Large-scale floral spray pattern featuring a carnation. Stenciled in yellow, green, pink, blue and purple and block-printed in varnish red and black on unground paper. English tax stamp on verso.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 273294

Accession Number: 2001.281.114

Bandbox Paper

Unused roll of bandbox paper. Paper depicts a wagon scene with men and dogs. Block-printed in white, pink, dark and light green, and brown varnish on blue ground.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273364

Accession Number: 2001.281.115

Bandbox Paper

Four fragments of unused bandbox paper from Providence, Rhode Island. Paper depicts a men working around a horse drawn wagon with their dogs. Block-printed in white, pink, dark and light green, and green varnish on blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 273366

Accession Number: 2001.281.116A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Striped pattern printed in alternating white and blue geometric design. Block-printed on sheets of handmade blue paper with brown ground. Wallpaper has been taped and pinned to backing paper and rolled.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273367

Accession Number: 2001.281.117

Wallpaper

Embossed wallpaper fragment with geometric oblong and flower design. Roller-printed in glossy green and red on gold ground. Manufacturers stamp on verso reads "PEERLESS / SIDEWALL No. 4700." Fragment probably removed from a sample book.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273368

Accession Number: 2001.281.118

Looking Glass

Looking glass with gilt frame and molded cornice. Concave side moldings with applied gilt spheres. Gilt rope turning along top and bottom edge. Lower panel appears to have old mirrored glass. Upper panel has eglomise liberty and independence. Eagle with Lady Liberty and globe surrounded by a swagged...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), verre églomisé

GUSN: 273369

Accession Number: 1959.303

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll. Stripe patterned paper in which mulitcolor geometric stripe with quatrefoils alternates with a cream stripe. Roller-printed in brown, dark brown, red, green, golden brown and cream on tan satin ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273371

Accession Number: 2001.281.119

Sewing Table

Sewing table, drop-leaf with three drawers and gathered basket (reupholstered). Turned barley twist legs ending in tapered foot with original casters. Interior of work basket lined with marbelized paper. Pulls replaced.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneer

GUSN: 273372

Accession Number: 1959.307

Tea table

Tilt-top tea table with ring turned pedestal base, tripod base with shaped pad feet. Base in original mahogany, pine top has been mahoganized. Base has notch carving.

Date: 1780-Twentieth-century

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 273375

Accession Number: 1959.309

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with spurred loop handle. Blue transfer printed scenes with chinoiserie theme. Blue transfer printed geometric border on inside of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 273398

Accession Number: 1970.410

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Lincrusta Walton wallpaper. The Lincrusta is mustard yellow and molded into a foliate and lattice pattern applied to a paper backing. Fragment (A) has detached from the rest of the roll (B).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273400

Accession Number: 2001.281.120AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction "Peacock Paper" from the Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts. Vignettes of colorful birds, including peacocks. Roller-printed in two blues, two greens, two pinks, two grays, and black on a white ground with horizontal gray pinstripes and small diamond pattern. The paper ...

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273402

Accession Number: 2001.281.121

Wallpaper

Roll of unused Japanese Leather wallpaper from Boston retailer A.H. Davenport. Embossed paper pattern of flowers and strapwork. Stenciled in red with gold ground. Japanese characters stamped in left selvedge.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) Probably Rottman & Co. (Importer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273404

Accession Number: 2001.281.122

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls and one fragment of Japanese Leather wallpaper from Boston retailer A.H. Davenport. "Peacocks and Amorini" pattern designed by Walter Crane features arabasque motifs with putti, peacocks, comedy tragedy masks, trophy, floral garland and scrolling flora. Stenciled in green on gold ...

Date: 1887

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) Probably Rottman & Co. (Importer) Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273406

Accession Number: 2001.281.123A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. "Sunflower" pattern designed by William Morris. Lush pattern of sunflowers, meandering vines and grape clusters. Block-printed in burnt sienna on a metallic gold ground. Paper is embossed with a pebble texture and varnish...

Date: 1879

Maker: Morris, William (Designer) Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 273407

Accession Number: 2001.281.124

Portrait of Abigail May Brewer (1769-1849)

Portrait of an older woman wearing a sheer white cap tied under her chin, white lace shawl, and black dress. Sitter has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Signed lower left corner "H.C. Pratt 1841." Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1841

Maker: Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 273410

Accession Number: 2013.21.1

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper from Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Pattern has central rose medallion flanked by winged female figures reaching for grape clusters. Also includes pheonix, floral garlands and ribbon. Paper ground is dark copper with pattern stenciled in gold.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Retailer) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273413

Accession Number: 2001.281.125

Rag Cutter

Rag/strip cutter for making rag strips of fabric for rag rugs. Directions on how to use the device are located on the box cover along with an image of the cutter.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273962

Accession Number: 2013.27.4

Pins

Bulldog Tidy Pins in original package. Twelve pins for 15 cents. Package is paper in red, black, and white. Pins are metal. Package includes a bulldog face and image of a living room chair, nightstand, and lamp. Package prints says, will keep tidies smooth and straight. And For fastening tidies a...

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 273963

Accession Number: 2013.27.5

Fabric glue

Jiffy Sew package and liquid container in original packaging (box). Box is printed in blue and red on a white background. Each side of box has printed text and images. Box includes directions, images of objects to use product on, and advertisement/logo.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Jiffy Products, Inc

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 273964

Accession Number: 2013.27.6

Children's Mug

Children's mug with a transfer-printed design of the sign language alphabet. Handle has a pink streak of paint for decoration.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 273965

Accession Number: 2013.27.7

Crocheted Pincushion

Pincushion with several pins in it. Cushion is crocheted with pink and green yarn with a flat navy base. Pincushion is created resemble a cupcake.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic), yarn, cloth, crocheting

GUSN: 273966

Accession Number: 2013.27.8

Mixer

Champion Model G electric mixer by Heinze Electric Company. Original mixer in original packaging (box). Appliance has wooden handle with metal mixer. Appliance has attached electrical plug.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273967

Accession Number: 2013.27.9

Toy Nativity

Expandable nativity set in original box. Box sides show nativity set opened and closed to demonstrate expansion feature. Set was made in Hong Kong and is plastic, painted. All pieces are attached to one another.

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), hand-painted

GUSN: 273968

Accession Number: 2013.27.10

"Gadget Master Cooky Press"

"Gadget Master Cooky Press", in original box, Popeil Brothers, Chicago, IL, 1950-1960, No. 10. Made in U.S.A.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic by production method, printing (process)

GUSN: 273969

Accession Number: 2013.27.11

St. Regis Universal Atomizer, No. 100

Atomizer, "St. Regis Universal Atomizer No. 100", In original box, United States, 1930-1950. For spraying oily, aqueous, and alcoholic solutions.

Date: 1930 - 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, rubber (material), cardboard

GUSN: 273970

Accession Number: 2013.27.12

Box of "Crescent Mapleine" Maple flavoring

Maple flavoring, Crescent Mapleine Imitation Maple Flavor [.1], 2 Fluid Ounces, Crescent Mfg Co., Seattle, WA, Original glass in original box [.2].

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Crescent Manufacturing Company

Material: cardboard, glass (material), tin alloy

GUSN: 273971

Accession Number: 2013.27.13

Box of "Dainty Dot Cream of Tartar"\n

Cream of Tartar, Dainty Dot Cream Tartar, 4 oz, First National Stores, Inc, Somerville, MA. In original box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: First National Stores, Inc.

Material: cardboard, tin alloy

GUSN: 273972

Accession Number: 2013.27.14

Box of "Kre-Mel Instant chocolate pudding"

Instant pudding, Kre-Mel Dessert, Chocolate Flavor, 4 ½ oz, Corn Products Refining Company, Argo, IL and New York, NY, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273973

Accession Number: 2013.27.15

Box of "Minute Tapioca"

One of two boxes of Minute Tapioca, 8 oz, General Foods Corporation, New York, NY. In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273974

Accession Number: 2013.27.16

Box of "Minute Tapioca"

Second of two boxes of Minute Tapioca, 8 oz, General Foods Corporation, New York, NY, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: General Foods Corp.

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273975

Accession Number: 2013.27.17

Double Package of Betty Crocker Pie Crust Mix

Pie Crust Mix, Two-Package Unit with Daisy Salt and Pepper Shakers inside, Betty Crocker, United States, In original unopened box.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 273976

Accession Number: 2013.27.18

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