Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border. Wide border with fretwork bands in two shades of brown running along upper and lower edges. Center band has pattern of stylized floral medallions encircled by stylized lotus flowers in red and black with gold glitter on tan background. Roller-printed in two browns, t...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glitter

GUSN: 290348

Accession Number: 2001.281.939

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized floral vine pattern. Border has a green outer stripe and inner band of pink leaves against gold glitter at the upper and lower edges. The center band is a stylized floral vine. Large flowers with pink and green petals are joined by vines with pink and gr...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glitter

GUSN: 290349

Accession Number: 2001.281.940

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Crystal Place" pattern (#132486) manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale floral design with trailing foliage printed in metallic gold on a green ground. Background has dark green flocking. Pattern is based on designs i...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290351

Accession Number: 2001.281.783

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Wide border with four pattern bands. Uppermost band consists of thin pink stripes and a row of pink dots. Below it is a band of pink foliate scrolls. The third and widest band is swags of roses and morning glories in shades of pink and green. The swags hang f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (white pigment)

GUSN: 290352

Accession Number: 2001.281.941

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Early American Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper had a an all-over design of stylized rosettes, palmettes and medallions arranged in a diamond-shaped grid. Pattern is based on a mid-18th century handpainted stencil found i...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290354

Accession Number: 2001.281.784.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Mary Lyon" pattern (#136632) by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper pattern has a vertical stripe of roses and leaves framed by vertical stripes of horizontal lines and dots. These are framed by wider stripes of geometric motifs including vertical ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290357

Accession Number: 2001.281.785

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of rose wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Large pink and red roses and foliage on a white background. The lower edges of the border have been trimmed around the rose pattern. A black geometric band made up of circles, dashes and c-scrolls runs along the upper edge of the border. ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290358

Accession Number: 2001.281.942AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Houndstooth" pattern (#159463) by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Paper has an all-over small houndstooth geometrc pattern. Roller-pinted on textured paper in brown on a beige ground.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290359

Accession Number: 2001.281.786

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of gimp wallpaper border. Narrow blue and tan border with pattern resembling woven gimp. Block-printed in white, two tans, black and three blues on white ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290360

Accession Number: 2001.281.943

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of gimp wallpaper border. Narrow blue and tan border with pattern resembling a gimp braid. Block-printed in two tans, two browns and three blues on white ground. "10 [cent symbol]" written on verso of Fragment (A).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290361

Accession Number: 2001.281.944A-D

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "P.V.M.A. Rainbow, Deerfield" pattern (#321) by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Wallpaper has an irisé or rainbow design of repeating floral medallions separated by scrolling, flowered leaves. Printed in blended blue, yellow and white on an ungrounded paper. P...

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290362

Accession Number: 2001.281.787

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with fretwork pattern. Roller-printed black Greek key fretwork pattern on metallic gold ground. . "6014 / Made in England" stamped on verso. "15 [cent symbol]" written in pencil on verso.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290363

Accession Number: 2001.281.945

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Eastlake Frieze" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "Anglo-Japanese Roomset." Wallpaper has large central band of elongated medallions containing a stylized bird with outstretched wings sitting on a flowering tree branc...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 290364

Accession Number: 2001.281.788

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of scenic wallpaper border from Maine. Wide border with multiple pattern bands. Band along the upper edge of the border consists of two repeating figures printed in browns and black, imitating a carved architectural molding. The band below it is a geometric pattern in blues, reds and gre...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290365

Accession Number: 2001.281.946

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Watkins Glen Frieze" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "In the Dresser Tradition" roomset. Wallpaper has a highly abstracted repeating lotus flower motif bordered on the top and bottom by a row of circles between two h...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290367

Accession Number: 2001.281.789

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of red wallpaper border. Wide border with pattern of oval medallions with stylized floral figures joined by festoons of dots and curling scrolls. Background pattern of stylized flowers framed by arches and floating pink circles. Roller-printed in red, pink, metallic gold and green on red...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290368

Accession Number: 2001.281.947

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Leaf Border" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "In the Morris Tradition" roomset. Wallpaper border has a scrolling trail of highly abstracted leaves. Screen-printed in black and gold. Sample is uncut and has two complete bord...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290369

Accession Number: 2001.281.790

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of grapevine wallpaper border. Wide border with naturalistic grape vine and large, purple clusters of grapes. The vine is on a background pattern of small dashes imitating woven fabric. Running along the top of the border are narrow green and tan stripes. Running along the bottom of the ...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290370

Accession Number: 2001.281.948

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chevron Border" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "In the Morris Tradition" roomset. Paper has a pattern of simple repeating chevrons screen-printed in two alternating colors on a solid stripe. Sample is uncut and has two bor...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 290371

Accession Number: 2001.281.791

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Eastlake Combination Ornament" pattern by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "Anglo-Japanese" roomset. Wallpaper has an upper band of half circles enclosing stylized petals with horizontal lines separating the half circles. The lower band has abstrac...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290372

Accession Number: 2001.281.792

Curtain panel

White lace curtain panel,

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 289609

Accession Number: 2012.66.16.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Quatrefoil medallion in gold and purple against black flocking overprinted with light green. Lower edge is a ribbon of small tan and gold quatrefoil figures. Block-printed in tan, metallic gold, brown, purple and black flocking on ungrounded paper. Flocking o...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289612

Accession Number: 2001.281.678

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of three uncut wallpaper borders. Chain pattern in pink and black on red flocking with gold upper and lower edges. Block-printed in tan, gold and red flocking on ungrounded paper. Flocking overprinted in pink and black.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289613

Accession Number: 2001.281.679

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of three uncut wallpaper borders. Two alternating quatrefoil figures in red and metallic gold against green flocking. Metallic gold stripe at upper and lower edges. Red and tan stripe block-printed in metallic gold and green flocking on light blue ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289616

Accession Number: 2001.281.680

Hanging Oil Lamp

Hanging oil lamp. Ovoid glass globe with etched scenes of Roman soldiers on horseback. Painted iron base plate has a foliate design with a turned drop finial. Top hanging ring is fluted and upper edges flare outward. There are three twist screws to secure the metal hanging ring to the top of the gla...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Possibly Bradley & Hubbard (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron, glass (material)

GUSN: 289635

Accession Number: 2014.10.1

Magnifying Glass

Magnifying glass with cast handle decorated with birds and a tree. Purchased for exhibit at Quincy House.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, glass (material)

GUSN: 289638

Accession Number: 2014.11.1

Dog figurine

Dog figurine, white clay body with white glaze. Molded in the shape of a seated Pekinese-pug dog. Over glaze enamel detailing, predominantly orange, gilt collar. Staffordshire.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 289648

Accession Number: 1943.117

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Gore Place" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of flowers including roses and morning glories. Flowers and trailing foliage are outlined by several rows of very sma...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289653

Accession Number: 2001.281.745.1-.5

Armchair

Chippendale style armchair with cabriole legs, claw-and-ball feet and pink floral brocaded cloth covering.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 289677

Accession Number: 1958.232

Photograph

Photograph of "Gore Place" wallpaper used in the dining room of Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper was a French block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810 and was later reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. It is not known if photograph is of original wallpaper or the reproduction....

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components

GUSN: 289678

Accession Number: 2001.281.746

Side chair

Side chair with pierced splat, serpentine head rail with rounded shoulders ornamented with volute and acanthus leaf. Stiles, splat and crest rail with beaded edge. Splat with acanthus leaf at center top and base. Front seat rail molded with carved shell. Front cabriole legs with acanthus on kn...

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool

GUSN: 289679

Accession Number: 1958.233

Proof

Color proof of "Gore Place" reproduction wallpaper manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Original wallpaper hung in the dining room of Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts and was a French block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810. Proof is printed on cream paper and has trailing flowers inc...

Date: 1970

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289680

Accession Number: 2001.281.747

Tea table

Tea table with rectangular top with brass pull on either side to pull out small rectangular extensions, 5 inches by 4 1/2 inches. Narrow ogee skirt surrounds table. Cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1690-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289681

Accession Number: 1958.222

Sewing table

Greek revival work table with folding sides, edges of leaves rounded. Front drawer double ogee in profile. Rectangular pedestal expanding to cruciform base on circular feet and castors.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289682

Accession Number: 1958.240

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289684

Accession Number: 1958.310.5ab

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of grape vine wallpaper border. Grape leaves and vines in brown with grapes in purple, red and orange on a black background. Yellow and tan stripes at upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in three browns, two tans, yellow, two oranges, two reds, two purples and black on ungrounded ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289685

Accession Number: 2001.281.681AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Governor Badger" pattern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical medallion pattern featuring foliate, flower and star elements. Two colorways are present: gold and brown on a beige ground (2001.281.748.1) and yellow and orange on a dark blue ground (2001.2...

Date: 1959-1980

Maker: Possibly Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Possibly Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289686

Accession Number: 2001.281.748.1-.4

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289688

Accession Number: 1958.310.6ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289689

Accession Number: 1958.310.7ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289690

Accession Number: 1958.310.8ab

Tall case clock

Tall case clock with broken arch pediment, wood inlay of spray of leaves on each side of clock face. Ionic columns with brass capitals and bases flank clock face. Doric columns on each side of case door. Ogee skirt at base. Polychrome painted flowers on clock face.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), glass (material), veneer

GUSN: 289691

Accession Number: 1958.227

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289692

Accession Number: 1958.310.9ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289693

Accession Number: 1958.310.10ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289694

Accession Number: 1958.310.11ab

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of floral wallpaper border. Blue, yellow and white flowers with foliage against upper band of white, ungrounded paper, and lower band of brown. Roller-printed in brown, black, two greens, three blues, yellow, tan, white, red and pink on ungrounded paper. Edge of pattern has been par...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289695

Accession Number: 2001.281.682

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289696

Accession Number: 1958.310.12ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289697

Accession Number: 1958.310.13ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289698

Accession Number: 1958.310.14ab

Teacup

Teacup with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289699

Accession Number: 1958.310.15

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Pattern of stylized leaves with upper border of arches and stylized sprigs and lower border of bead and reel. Block-printed in metallic gold, orange and brown on light gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289700

Accession Number: 2001.281.683

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