Historic New England

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container; body is light blue paper with thin blue and pink stripes intersecting in checked pattern; paper picture of purple violets is decoupaged to body; thin decoratibe gold border affixed to edge of opening; crumpled white paper covers opening; light blue ribbon affixed to one side...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), varnish, découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 258695

Accession Number: 1998.6382

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container with ribbon handle; main body is greenish floral textured paper covered inconsistently with gold paint; thin blue border affixed to edge of cone's opening; crumpled plain white paper covers cone's opening; yellow-orange ribbon affixed to two sides of opening as a loop handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), glue, linen (material)

GUSN: 258696

Accession Number: 1998.6383

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container with ribbon handle; body green and off-white checked paper; paper picture of white violets glued to body; thin gold decorative border affixed to edge of cone's opening; pink ribbon affixed to two sides of opening to serve as loop handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glue, linen (material)

GUSN: 258697

Accession Number: 1998.6384

Paper Doll

Female paper doll with machine printed head and arms; doll wearing white crepe paper dress with red crepe paper sach and bows; head is young caucasian girl with blue eyes, blonde hair, pink bonnet or headband; dress appears to be full length with puffed sleeves; short tan loop is attached to back of...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper, paper (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258698

Accession Number: 1998.6385

Doghouse

Green and white painted doghouse; roof,vertical pieces at corners of sides and inside arch of door painted green; all the rest white; arched doorway at front with white painted metal ring to the left; interior not painted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 258709

Accession Number: 1998.6386

Cream Pitcher

Creamer with gold leaf lustre on top rim and on blue border on foot; gold leaf and rose paint with euphorbia plant design on both sides.

Date: 1854-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: porcelain, paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 258711

Accession Number: 1998.5758.1

Tall Cylindrical Pitcher

Pitcher with matching lid; green borders with gold leaf lustre; green palm fronds and bird motif in between borders; bracket handle and lid finial with gold leaf.

Date: ca. 1850 - 1900

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: porcelain, glaze, overglaze (material), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 258713

Accession Number: 1998.5752AB

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of three light blue pottery plates; each plate plain in a different shade. .5765 - light blue, slightly grainy texture, matte glaze; .5766 - mottled blue with dark blue specks, smooth glaze; .5767 - blue-green, smooth texture, matte finish; all with 1 inch surround.

Date: 1910-1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: pottery (object genre), glaze

GUSN: 258717

Accession Number: 1998.5765

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of a Pair of pottery plates. Off-white with two circles of blue at the edge, smooth finish, 1/2 inch surround.

Date: ca. 1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.)

Material: pottery (object genre), glaze, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258721

Accession Number: 1998.5768

Flower Frogs

Two green ceramic flower frogs; shaped in a pedastal with small holes in hollow core; slight difference in color and glaze; one glaze duller than the other.

Date: 1906-1942

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.)

Material: ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 258722

Accession Number: 1998.5770.1-.2

Hope Chest

Plain maple or pine hope chest; rectangular with hinged lid and two black painted metal handles on sides; keyhole lock at front with key; pedestal base; inside bottom lined with newspaper dated 1916 and tissue paper; contains linens; ledges inside support top tray; handle openings on sides of tray.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), pine (wood), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258725

Accession Number: 1998.6174

Box of Pillowcases

Set of six percale cotton pillow cases in a box; tied with blue ribbon in three sets of two; blue gold and white label; plain with openwork hem; box: light blue with printed labels; contents wrapped in creamy translucent patterned paper.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), openwork, weaving

GUSN: 258726

Accession Number: 1998.6175

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases; three sets of two, each tied with two blue ribbons; box is lined with a creamy translucent patterned paper; each has a paper label.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258727

Accession Number: 1998.6176

Pillowcases

box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box, light blue; pillowcases inside; one flap of waxed paper below first pillowcase; four cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; two cases loose without ribbons; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258728

Accession Number: 1998.6177

Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box light blue; pillowcases inside; covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two, tied with two blue ribbons tied into bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258729

Accession Number: 1998.6178

Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; light blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside, covered by two flaps of waxed paper; pillowcases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258730

Accession Number: 1998.6179

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases; three sets of two each tied with two blue ribbons; openwork hem; light blue mottled box with white bottom, lined with creamy translucent patterned paper; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), openwork, cardboard, paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258736

Accession Number: 1998.6180

Box of Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: weaving, linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258737

Accession Number: 1998.6181

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases in box; openwork border; two labels: 1) silver with blue huntress, yellow antelope, blue print; 2) white with blue border, blue print, stamped with dimensions; two sets each wrapped in cellophane, tied with two peach-colored ribbons; one set is not wrapped; box: ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Cannon Mills, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, openwork, cardboard, cellophane, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258738

Accession Number: 1998.6183

Bed Sheets

Box of six plain white sheets; blue cardboard box; sheets inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; sheets bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving, cardboard, waxed paper, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258739

Accession Number: 1998.6185

Chintz Fragment

Rectangular fragment, top selvedge edge. Urn border pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 272040

Accession Number: 1914.244Z.2

Chintz Fragment

Trapezoidal fragment with raw edges. Urn border pattern on blue ground with tips of floral rosette pattern just visible along top edge.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 272041

Accession Number: 1914.244Z.3

Chintz Fragment

Rectangular fragment with one selvedge edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 272042

Accession Number: 1914.244Z.4

Chintz Fragment

Trapezoidal fragment with one selvedge edge opposite border. Urn border pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 272043

Accession Number: 1914.244Z.5

Chintz Fragment

Irregular rectangular fragment with raw edges. Urn border pattern on blue ground. Short edges of rectangle are cut on a curve.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 272044

Accession Number: 1914.244V

Chintz fragment

L-shaped fragment with one selvedge edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 272045

Accession Number: 1914.244U

Chintz Fragment

Irregular rectangular fragment with raw edges. Urn border pattern with partial floral rosette pattern along edge. Fragment is pieced together at one end with hand stitches in blue cotton thread. Narrow end has been trimmed to a curve, cutting across border pattern. The end opposite the vertical cut ...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 272046

Accession Number: 1914.244I

Chintz Fragment

Irregular rectangular fragment with raw edges. Urn border pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 272048

Accession Number: 1914.244D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from the Lincoln Streeter House in Brimfield, Massachusetts. Floral pattern printed in brown, cream, white, blackand gray on gray ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272049

Accession Number: 1979.4.1AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from the Lincoln Streeter House in Brimfield, Massachusetts. Scrolling vine and sprig pattern printed in green, brown, white, gray, yellow and liquid mica on a pink ground.

Date: Early twentieth century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272051

Accession Number: 1979.4.3AB

Bamboo, rattan, and wicker settee with four rectangular cushions made of a woven plant material.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), wicker, rattan

GUSN: 272056

Accession Number: 1936.85

Bamboo armchair

Bamboo armchair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 272057

Accession Number: 1940.750A

Tapa

Large piece of tapa cloth, from Samoa (or possiblyTonga). Tapa - or barkcloth - is called siapo in Samoa. Heavily decorated over its entire surface, the design was made by rubbing barkcloth on a upeti, or patterned form, creating a very fine and intricate pattern. Tapa is fabric made from the inner...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 272058

Accession Number: 2006.44.3674

Bamboo armchair

Bamboo armchair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 272060

Accession Number: 1940.750B

Bamboo armchair

Bamboo armchair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 272061

Accession Number: 1940.750C

Bamboo armchair

Bamboo armchair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 272062

Accession Number: 1940.750D

Bamboo armchair

Bamboo armchair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 272063

Accession Number: 1940.750E

Tapa

Large piece of heavily decorated Samoan tapa cloth, called siapo in Samoa. Intricate decorative pattern covers the surface with frequent overpainting that delineates portions of the pattern. The pattern is made up of triangles, curved hourglass shapes, leaf patterns, chevrons and star-shapes that ar...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 272065

Accession Number: 2006.44.3675

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of rose bouquets, arabesque and garlands. Prints in red, brown, gray, yellow, blue and white on blue ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272066

Accession Number: 1999.109

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. Pattern composed of roses intersected by meandering stylized leaves. Printed in two pinks, red, gray, three greens, and taupe on biege ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272067

Accession Number: 1999.156AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern composed of roses intersected by meandering stylized leaves. Printed in yellow, pink, four greens, gray, taupe, and brown on a cream ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272068

Accession Number: 1999.157

Unused roll of wallpaper. Drapery pattern. Printed in green, tan, yellow, and two grays on a light gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272074

Accession Number: 1999.161

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