Historic New England

Wallpaper Printing Cylinder

Wood and metal wallpaper printing cylinder featuring a scrolling foliate design

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103376

Accession Number: 2005.29.1

Wallpaper Printing Cylinder

Wood and metal wallpaper machine printing cylinder with scrolling floral pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 103377

Accession Number: 2005.29.2

Wallpaper Printing Cylinder

Wood and metal printing cylinder with two bands of scrolling foliate.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103378

Accession Number: 2005.29.3

Wallpaper Printing Cylinder

Wood and metal wallpaper printing cylinder featuring a floral pattern with a trellis.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103379

Accession Number: 2005.29.4

Wallpaper Wood Block

Wallpaper wood block with two stylized male figures.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103380

Accession Number: 2005.29.5

Wallpaper Wood Block

Wallpaper wood block with a scrolling floral and swag design.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103381

Accession Number: 2005.29.6

Wallpaper

Tapestry wallpaper fragment depicting a pastoral scene of a woman on a mule and a man plowing a field, various greens and beige on tan ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 103382

Accession Number: 2005.30

Wallpaper Moldings Sample Sheet

Wallpaper moldings sample sheet featuring various styles and colors of wallpaper molding, most with gilt decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Potter Paper Mills (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103383

Accession Number: 2004.45AB

Bed, double size, having horizontally rectangular headboard, large continuous-bead molding of scrolls details the serpentine outline, and top center cartouche of foliate carving. Beneath center book-match burl graining. Lower footboard repeats the headboard detail, counterpart base molding, with fre...

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: Cole, Louis (Maker) National Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103384

Accession Number: 2007.17.1A-D

Gentleman's Dresser

Chest of drawers, vertically rectangular, having an overhang rectangular top, serpentine-shaped front and ovolo corners fitted with upper two horizontal short drawers, above four graduated long drawers, all with case continuous-bead molding surrounds having cast-metal pulls, scrolls and foliate deta...

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: Cole, Louis (Maker) National Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103385

Accession Number: 2007.17.2

Commode

Commode, having overhang serpentine-shaped top, ovolo corners, with molded edge. Two horizontal short drawers beneath, fronts with inner bead molding and continuous-bead molding surrounds, each with matching cast-metal foliate pulls. Beneath, two deep long drawers, serpentine fronts, continuous-bead...

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: Cole, Louis (Maker) National Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103386

Accession Number: 2007.17.3

Dressing Table

Dressing table, serpentine shaped with edge thumb-molding having concave center knee space, applied continuous-bead molding outline with center base carved scallop shell with scroll surrounds. Flanking banks of three graduated short drawers on each side, top serpentine drawers with bead molding surr...

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: Cole, Louis (Maker) National Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103387

Accession Number: 2007.17.4

Upholstered Bench with Arms

Bench with arms having low oval upholstered back, ivory ground brocade with pastel flowers and leafage show cover; applied carved C-scroll cresting. Curved dish-molded open arms above shaped molded arm supports and D-shaped upholstered slip-seat. Front seat rail with shaped lower edge; shaped front ...

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: Cole, Louis (Maker) National Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103388

Accession Number: 2007.17.5

Upholstered Chair

Boudoir chair, with boxed oval upholstered back, counterpart upholstery show cover, having D-shaped upholstered seat above straight front seat rail, scallop shaping lower edge. Cabriole legs with leafage carved French feet.

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: Cole, Louis (Maker) National Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103389

Accession Number: 2007.17.6

Pair of Nightstands

Pair of nightstands, each with overhang circular top, multiple continuous-bead edge molding above shaped aprons with machined rosettes. Four high slender cabriole legs, apron roundels above high leg low relief leafage carving and French scroll above rounded block feet.

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: Cole, Louis (Maker) National Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103390

Accession Number: 2007.17.7.1-2

Pair of Wall Mirrors

Pair of wall mirrors, vertically oval in shape, each having molded frame, bead-molding inner edge, and pierced foliate scrollwork cresting, center swags and ruffled shell detail; counterpart reduced pierced and carved base detail.

Date: 1936-1937

Maker: Cole, Louis (Maker) National Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103391

Accession Number: 2007.17.8.1-2

Pair of Modillions Mounted on Boards

Pair of wood modillions having carved scrolled acanthus leaves, painted white, both mounted to rectangular boards

Date: 1795

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

GUSN: 103392

Accession Number: 2007.19.1-2

Hope Chest

Rectangular cedar hope chest with veneered surface, serpentine stepped molding at front, single drawer at bottom front, and four bracket feet. Lid hinged at back, single shelf with three sections lined with green felt under lid.

Date: 1942

Maker: The Lane Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103393

Accession Number: 2007.22.1

Bedspread

White cotton crocheted bedspread with an interlocking diamond pattern with pink and multicolored rosettes, zigzag shaped edge with cotton fringe on three sides.

Date: 1942-1945

Maker: Swedberg, Annie (Maker)

GUSN: 103394

Accession Number: 2007.22.2

Doily

Round tan cotton crocheted doily consisting of seven circles, one in center and six sewn around the center circle.

Date: 1942-1945

Maker: Swedberg, Annie (Maker)

GUSN: 103395

Accession Number: 2007.22.3

Doily

Rectangular white cotton crocheted doily, with diamond pattern in center and scalloped web pattern on border.

Date: 1942-1945

Maker: Lahikainen, Matilda (Maker)

GUSN: 103396

Accession Number: 2007.22.4

Mitsubishi VisiTel Visual Telephone Display

Rectangular display monitor in black plastic casing, monitor body tapers back into a triangle shape, black plastic t-shaped foot at front, long black combination telephone and AV cord attached.

Date: 1987-1989

Maker: Mitsubishi (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103397

Accession Number: 2007.22.5

Frigidaire Electric Range

Combination electric stove and oven range, painted white metal body, with raised back control and gauge panel featuring a timer, clock, temperature controls for stovetop and ovens, and appliance outlet, left side of stovetop features three round coiled cooking surface units and a recessed metal pot ...

Date: ca. 1958

Maker: General Motors Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103398

Accession Number: 2006.42AB

Shelf Clock with Base

Shelf clock, circular ormolu and white face with black Roman numerals and large ormolu pendulum set within a four-columned brass portico supporting a flat stepped pediment top, square base with four round feet, applied floral ormolu mounts at front of top and base. Separate oval-shaped wood base pai...

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103399

Accession Number: 1990.279AB

Hood Truck Bank

Molded plastic toy bank in the form of a Hood Milk delivery truck with red Hood logo on each side, slot at top for coins, four black plastic wheels

Date: 1975-1999

Maker: H.P. Hood & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103400

Accession Number: 2008.2

Parlor Organ

Upright walnut parlor organ, stepped pediment top, front features an applied pierced and carved frieze with small wood shelf below for holding music, slanted cover with two recessed geometric shapes, lid retracts into body, ivory keyboard and panel with eight labeled knobs, applied carved scrolled m...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Prescott Organ Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103401

Accession Number: 2007.8

Hair Comb

Vulcanite back comb with a row of nine graduated ivory balls at top, eight teeth.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 103085

Accession Number: 1925.820

Hair Comb

Celluloid hinged back comb with a flared wing shaped top featuring a pierced geometric design, center top set with a horn rosette, seven teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic

GUSN: 103086

Accession Number: 1927.967

Hair Comb

Ivory back comb with a row of nine graduated balls at top, eight teeth.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103087

Accession Number: 1928.240

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of small rectangular side combs with multiple fine teeth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103088

Accession Number: 1928.826ab

Hair Comb

Vulcanite or hard rubber back comb in a horseshoe shape, eleven teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 103089

Accession Number: 1928.901

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell side comb with a molded curved top, multiple teeth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103090

Accession Number: 1928.939

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell side comb with a molded curved top, multiple teeth.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103091

Accession Number: 1928.941

Bobby Pins in Original Box

Two metal bobby pins "Bob-Ettes" in original orange cardboard box.

Date: 1929

Maker: The Hump Hair Pin Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103092

Accession Number: 1929.441

Hair Comb

Horn hinged back comb with a cut steel rosette bead top, seven teeth (one missing).

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103093

Accession Number: 1929.500

Pocket Comb and case

Black vulcanite pocket comb with large teeth on left side and smaller teeth on right. "Mauchline Ware" wooden case printed with an image of The Flume at Franconia Notch, NH.

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood)

GUSN: 103094

Accession Number: 1929.1491AB

Hair Comb

Sterling silver back comb with a crown shaped top featuring an engraved leaves in center, five teeth.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103095

Accession Number: 1929.1493

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of tortoiseshell side combs with pierced and carved scrolls at top, each have multiple teeth.

Date: 1950-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103096

Accession Number: 1932.1176ab

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin with two folded leaves at top and a ridged ball at center, two prongs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic

GUSN: 103097

Accession Number: 1934.1228

Hair Comb

Horn hinged back comb with seven teeth attached to a winding coil.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103098

Accession Number: 1934.1939

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of celluloid hairpins with gilt and set with cut colorless glass stones.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103099

Accession Number: 1935.251ab

Hairpin

Metal curved hairpin.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 103100

Accession Number: 1935.1034

Hairpin

Dyed horn hairpin with pierced top, two prongs. Broken.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103101

Accession Number: 1935.1040

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a pierced decorative top set with three jet balls and one faceted teardrop ball, two prongs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, jet (coal)

GUSN: 103102

Accession Number: 1935.1041

Hair Comb

Vulcanite or hard rubber black hair comb with round top and thirteen teeth.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: R.C. Co. Goodyear (Manufacturer)

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 103103

Accession Number: 1935.1155

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a pierced and carved top featuring a scrolled heart design, two teeth (one broken).

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103104

Accession Number: 1936.819

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with molded twist top, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103105

Accession Number: 1936.879

Barrette

Imitation tortoiseshell celluloid barrette in a rectangle shape with a pierced Greek key design, metal clasp on reverse.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic, metal

GUSN: 103106

Accession Number: 1937.956

Barrette

Celluloid barrette in the shape of an arrow with pierced scroll decoration on the point and tail.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103107

Accession Number: 1937.957

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin of one continuous loop, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103108

Accession Number: 1937.959

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