Historic New England

Wallpaper

Border paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180084

Accession Number: 1953.50B

Flowering Apple Trees

Framed pastel on paper of a small field with a pond and trees with white blossoms. A path winds from the middle left side to behind the center tree. Birds in the upper left side sky.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: Brown, John Appleton, 1844-1902 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180085

Accession Number: 2006.44.829

Fireboard

Border paper attached to fireboard. Imitation of carved rococo foliate border. Cream and beige.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180086

Accession Number: 1972.105b

Stephen Goodhue Wheatland (1824-1892)

Framed painted photographic portrait of Stephen G. Wheatland. He is pictured from the chest up facing left and is looking at the viewer. He is dressed in a white collared shirt, a loose bowtie, and a brown vest and brown suit coat. His hair is slicked back on the sides and he has a mustache.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180087

Accession Number: 2006.44.854

Ann Maria Pingree (1846-1927)

Framed painted photographic portrait print of Ann Maria Pingree. She is pictured from the chest up facing forward and viewing to the right. She is wearing a green button up dress with a white collar and brown brooch. Her hair has finger waves and there is a black ribbon tied around her neck.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180089

Accession Number: 2006.44.853

David Pingree (1841-1932)

Framed photographic portrait of David Pingree, (1841-1932). The man is seated toward the viewer but looks off to the right. His hair is slicked back and he has a mustache. He is wearing a white collared shirt with a bowtie with a suit and matching vest. He is wearing a glove on his right hand and is...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, silver (metal)

GUSN: 180091

Accession Number: 2006.44.855

Palestine

Framed watercolor of a two masted ship with nine unfurled sails and an American flag at the stern. There are fourteen people on deck. the first mast has a blue and white flag with a white "P" and the second mast has four blue and white flags. The top flag is halved diagonally, the second is halved v...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

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

GUSN: 180093

Accession Number: 2006.44.862

Membership certificate

Framed membership certificate for the Massachusetts National Guard. Black calligraphy text above and below a black ink drawing of a horsedrawn artillery regiment. A red wax seal is in the bottom left corner and a dark blue, light blue and red striped ribbon is framed in the upper right corner.

Date: 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wax

GUSN: 180094

Accession Number: 2006.44.877

Membership certificate

Framed membership certificate to the Massachusetts Historical Society. Black ink calligraphic text with three signatures at bottom and a raised circular seal at center bottom.

Date: 1961

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 180096

Accession Number: 2006.44.878

Wallpaper

Border paper pasted on fireboard. Imitation of a rococo carved foliate border. Cream and beige.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 180098

Accession Number: 1972.106b

Stephen Phillips holding a ball

Framed photograph of Stephen Phillips as a young boy holding a ball. He is dressed in a white one piece longsleeve pantaloon costume with a belt and leggings and black leather boots.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180101

Accession Number: 2006.44.893

Caster set

Castor set consisting of four bottles in blown, clear glass on a shallow metal stand. .1 = stand, silver-plate over copper. Rectangular base with rounded edges and shallow sides, decorated with pressed band of wary ribbing. Vertical metal frame holds four bottles with finger grip at top. Four ball f...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, pressed glass, silver (metal), copper (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 180110

Accession Number: 1993.594

Cruet set stand

Cruet set consisting of four bottles in blown, clear glass on a shallow metal stand. Stand, silver-plate over copper. Rectangular base with rounded edges and shallow sides, decorated with pressed band of wary ribbing. Vertical metal frame holds four bottles with finger grip at top. Four ball feet on...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Sheffield (Maker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 180111

Accession Number: 1993.594.1

Caster

Glass condiment bottle, with all over diagonal dimple pattern and cylindrical body. Visible pontil mark. .2a-spice bottle, b. perforated copper lid, domed with finial.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 180112

Accession Number: 1993.594.2AB

Cruet with stopper

Glass condiment bottle, with all over diagonal dimple pattern and cylindrical body. Visible pontil mark. .3a-oil/vinegar bottle. Neck shaped to form pouring spout. b. stopper with spherical, fluted finial.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 180113

Accession Number: 1993.594.3AB

Cruet with stopper

Glass condiment bottles with all over diagonal dimple pattern and cylindrical body.Visible pontil mark. Dry condiment bottle with wide neck and flaring rim, tall cylindrical lid with spherical finial.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 180114

Accession Number: 1993.594.4AB

Cruet with stopper

Glass condiment bottles with all over diagonal dimple pattern and cylindrical body. Visible pontil mark. Oil/vinegar bottle, neck shaped to form pouring spout. Stopper with spherical, fluted finial.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 180115

Accession Number: 1993.594.5AB

Three Eldest Children of King Charles I

Framed photographic print of the three eldest children of Charles I, Charles, Prince of Wales (1630-1683); James, Duke of York (1633-1701); and Mary, Princess of Orange (1631-1660), stand between two King Charles spaniels. The elder boy is wearing a shirt with a scalloped edged lace collar and cuffs...

Maker: Reproduction of Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641 (Artist)

Material: photographic paper, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180116

Accession Number: 2006.44.919

Coffee service

Porcelain coffee service consisting of a coffeepot, three plates, a muffin dish, and two coffee cups with matching saucers. All pieces have white bodies with magenta pastoral scenes.

Maker: Wedgwood

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180117

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114

Coffeepot

Porcelain coffeepot with lid. Cream background with magenta pastoral scenes on both sides, on the front of the spout, and covering the lid. A solid magenta line encircles the opening of the spout, the top of the pot, the outer edge of the lide and the outer middle section of the handle. A v-shaped f...

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180118

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.1ab

Bread-and-butter plate

Small porcelain bread and butter plate. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate. Solid magenta line around the outer rim of plate. Magenta v-shaped feather pattern around plate just inside of the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180119

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.2

Bread-and-butter plate

Small porcelain bread and butter plate. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate. Solid magenta line around the outer rim of plate. Magenta v-shaped feather pattern around plate just inside of the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180120

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.3

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate. Solid magenta line around the outer rim of plate. Magenta v-shaped feather pattern around plate just inside of the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180121

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.4

Muffin dish

Porcelain muffin dish with lid. Lid has cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center. Protruding from center of scene is a flower shaped knob with magenta detailing of v-shaped feather patterns and elongated teardrop shapes. A solid magenta line encircles the lower edge of the lid. A v-sha...

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180122

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.5ab

Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup saucer. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate extending past the cup depression. A solid magenta line encircles the rim of the saucer. A v-shaped feather pattern also encircles the saucer, just inside the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180123

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.6

Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup saucer. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate extending past the cup depression. A solid magenta line encircles the rim of the saucer. A v-shaped feather pattern also encircles the saucer, just inside the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180124

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.7

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Cream background with identical magenta pastoral scenes on the outside of the cup. A solid magenta line encircles the inner edge of the rim. A v-shaped feather pattern encircles the inner edge of the rim, just inside of the solid line. A solid magenta line also runs partially d...

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180125

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.8

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

Wallpaper

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