Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover flowers (roses?) and foliage. Printed in dark brown, brown and tan on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178983

Accession Number: 1987.4

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Floral wreaths on a blue field framed within plasterwork coffers in two browns and cream on an ashler block ground. Printed on a taupe ground.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178984

Accession Number: 1987.5

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Foliate scrolls and strapwork in dark grey framing pink roses, small blue and purple flowers and climbing vines. Bordered on the right by an ashlar column entwined by berried ivy.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178985

Accession Number: 1987.8

Fragment of floral stripe wallpaper. Continuous vine of entwined wild roses and strawberries and flanked by a foliage vine (perhaps ivy). Printed in white and tan on a polished buff ground. Straight match.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178986

Accession Number: 1987.13AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Imitation woodgrain planks. Printed in brown and tan on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178987

Accession Number: 1987.15AB

Wallpaper

Fragments. Anglo-Japanese design composed of palm-like foliage and stylized flowers against a background of irregularly-sized geometric patterns. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178988

Accession Number: 1968.71.12

Wallpaper

Fragments. Diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by small stepped diamonds with larger diamonds at midsection and framing centered diamonds of blue, yellow and red edged with white brattishing. Printed on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178989

Accession Number: 1968.71.7

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover meandering flowers with thick stems. Printed in olive, orange and grey on a pale yellow reverse oriented field on unground paper.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178990

Accession Number: 1968.71.13

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Rainbow medallions of stylized flowers and foliage printed in blue, blending to yellow on blue rag paper.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178991

Accession Number: 1968.71.1

Wallpaper

Fragments. Reform style diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by intersecting unground lines with white reverse printed fields. Tri-lobed leaves in brown, red and green sprouting red berries centered in each diamond.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178992

Accession Number: 1968.71.10

Wallpaper

Fragments. Rectangular panels filled with flowers and single flower heads. Printed in red, yellow and ochre on a black ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178993

Accession Number: 1968.71.11

Wallpaper

Fragment. Interlocking lattice design in brown and white with blue octagons in centers. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178994

Accession Number: 1968.71.4

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Reform style pattern composed of stylized foliate elements on a blue reverse printed field within white diamonds with scalloped edges and alternating with smaller quatrefoils on a maroon reverse printed field. All printed on unground paper.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178995

Accession Number: 1968.71.5

Wallpaper

Fragments. Diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by unground paper with white reverse printed fields. Stylized flower within a medallion at the intersections. Printed in red, black and white.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178996

Accession Number: 1968.71.6

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Woodgrain stripes bordered by narrow brown stripes, narrow tighter grained woodgrain stripe and tan stripe. Printed in two browns, tan and red. Straight match.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178997

Accession Number: 1968.71.8

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Woodgrain paper. Wide, alternating stripes of imitation bird's-eye maple and pine planking. Printed in brown, tan and red on beige ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178998

Accession Number: 1968.71.9

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Stripe. Ivy leaves with red flower elements alternating with stripe of possibly a moire pattern in white on pale yellow ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178999

Accession Number: 1968.71.14B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Pieces too small to determine design, but it is probably a mid-sized floral medallion. Printed in green and white on unground paper.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179000

Accession Number: 1968.71.14C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral stripe. Continuous berried and flowered vine in green and red and bordered by strapwork stripe in tan on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179001

Accession Number: 1968.71.14A

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover floral design of daisy-like flower heads in red, pink and blue surrounded by dense field of foliage printed in green, red and blue-grey on light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179002

Accession Number: 1968.72.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Floral trail of orchid-like flowers printed in light blue, pink and red with a green and yellow striped stamen, all outlined in black. Printed on a beige polished ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179003

Accession Number: 1968.72.3

Wallpaper

Fragments. Ashlar block pattern of imitation granite. Hexagon or octagon blocks divided into organic / irreglualrly shaped areas and printed freehand with black and white speckles on grey ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179004

Accession Number: 1968.72.4

Wallpaper

Fragments. Appears to be allover design of loosely arranged flowers and scrolls in grey and black on a light grey ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179005

Accession Number: 1968.72.1

Wallpaper

Fragments. Diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by reverse printed lines revealing unground paper and enclosing centered diamonds with floral elements on a white field.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179006

Accession Number: 1971.178.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Foliate stripe. Green and white stripes with meandering foliate vine reverse printed on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179007

Accession Number: 1971.178.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern. Quatrefoil (flower) within segmented diamond marked with parallel diagonal lines. Printed in brown and white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179008

Accession Number: 1968.71.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Alternating green and white moire stripes bordered by honeycomb pattern and stylized leaf motif and berries. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179009

Accession Number: 1968.71.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments fashioned into a collage affixed to colored paper and paperboard. Arts and crafts style papers. Roses with a figure 8 stem. Stripes of linear elements, squares and dots. Geometric shapes with hard edges juxtaposed with curved forms. Printed in two greens, pink red and white on a...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179010

Accession Number: 1976.3

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Reform style, stripe pattern. Stylized floral bouquet in between stripes. Along and on the stripes are chevrons and decorative patterning and stylized leaf ornaments. Printed in metallic gold, tan, brown and teal on a grey ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179011

Accession Number: 1922.709

Wallpaper

Unused sample of three uncut borders. Floral pattern of roses and daisies in a scalloped framework. Printed in two browns, cream, tan, three greens and burgundy on a polished white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179012

Accession Number: 1918.896

Wallpaper

Fragment. The border design is a very simple drapery paper with tassels in between each drapery swag. Black painted on a yellow-beige ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179013

Accession Number: 1986.1080

Men's Wedding Suit

Men's wedding suit, black wool suit coat (A), striped vest (B), and pants (C).

Date: May 13, 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223135

Accession Number: 2008.12.1A-C

Serving Tray

Two tiered serving tray of hammered aluminum with central motif of a branch of berries and blossoms in relief. Strap handle and edge of trays have impressed edges.

Date: 1938

Maker: Abraham & Straus (Retailer)

Material: aluminum (metal), hammering

GUSN: 223149

Accession Number: 2008.12.10

Demitasse Set

Set of six demitasse cups (.1-.6) and saucers (.7-.12). Cups have white porcelain bodies with black band at rim. Cup rim, handle and body accented with narrow gold bands. Matching saucers have a black band at rim accented with three concentric gold circles on inner edge.

Date: 1938

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 223156

Accession Number: 2008.12.12.1-.12

Knitting Needle and Sheath

Knitting needle shealth and needle. Embroidered striped cotton twill cut in the shape of a hand and bound all around with buttonhole stitch in green silk. Has steel knitting needle inserted into sheath and also a calling card of "Mrs. Statie A. Jones."

Date: Late 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), steel (alloy), embroidering

GUSN: 223160

Accession Number: 2008.12.149.1A-C

Knitting Needle

A single steel knitting needle with a calling card attached of "Mrs. Charles C. Jones"

Date: Late 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223165

Accession Number: 2008.12.149.2

Doll's Tableware Service Box

Tan rectangular box with printed Blue Willow pattern on all sides of cover. Three plastic windows on top.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 223168

Accession Number: 2008.12.155.1AB

Doll's Teapot

White plastic teapot with cover decorated all over with "Blue Willow" pattern.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 223190

Accession Number: 2008.12.155.2AB

Prom Dress

"Waltz Length" white nylon strapless dress with bubble skirt, lined with white nylon net and having a floral border motif printed and flocked in light blue, green, and white. Shirred bodice front has blue satin bow under bust. Metal zipper, crinoline attached.

Date: 1961

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: nylon, satin

GUSN: 223191

Accession Number: 2008.12.16.1

Prom Dress Pattern

Paper dress pattern for pink prom dress with white lace overlay in original paper envelope.

Date: 1962

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 223192

Accession Number: 2008.12.17.3

Prom Dress

"Waltz length" pink taffeta dress with overlay of white lace. Bodice has pink spaghetti straps. Ruffled nylon net underskirt.

Date: 1962

Maker: Nylander, Barbara Gould, 1912-2003 (Maker)

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 223196

Accession Number: 2008.12.17.1

Prom Dress

Prom dress, waltz length, white floral lace top with scoop neck and pale green multi-layered skirt.

Date: 1963

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), nylon

GUSN: 223198

Accession Number: 2008.12.18.1

Prom Dress

Full length sleeveless dress with scoop neck. Blue taffeta overlaid with matching organza, skirt lined throughout with white pellon. Bodice ornamented with crystal beads and sequins, shaped with pleats caught together with a narrow vertical band at the center below the bust. Has attached white nylon...

Date: 1964

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223199

Accession Number: 2008.12.19.1

Prom Shoes

Pair of prom shoes worn with blue full length prom dress with scoop neck, 2008.12.19.1.

Date: 1964

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223200

Accession Number: 2008.12.19.2AB

Tiara

Rhinestone tiara worn with blue full length prom dress with scoop neck, 2008.12.19.1.

Date: 1964

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), rhinestone

GUSN: 223202

Accession Number: 2008.12.19.3

Wedding Dress

Women's wedding dress, gray silk overdress with underslip. Metallic embroidery on bodice and around buttons at cuffs.

Date: September 13, 1909

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), chiffon, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 223203

Accession Number: 2008.12.2

Wedding Dress

Ivory satin wedding dress with satin covered buttons down back and high collar. Beaded decoration at neckline, long sleeves with puffed shoulders.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 223204

Accession Number: 2008.12.3.1

Men's Wedding Suit

Men's wedding suit. Navy blue tailcoat [A], with white vest [B], and navy blue pants [C] with matching navy blue and white suspenders [D].

Date: June 24, 1938

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223208

Accession Number: 2008.12.5A-D

Baby Book

White baby album containing photographs, baby teeth in envelopes, a certificate of vaccination, a drawing with musical notation on the back. On the cover, "Our Baby" is sewn in white thread, as are white and pink flowers with green leaves; pages inside are a light blue, the binding is green.

Date: ca. 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth, bindings (gathered matter components)

GUSN: 223217

Accession Number: 2007.14.13

Child's Christening Dress

White cotton and lace child christening dress. Lace neckline, ends of sleeves. At hem, three tiers, with leaf design on top two, floral design on bottom tier; pleats at neckline, long sleeves.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 223218

Accession Number: 2007.14.1

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