Historic New England

"Décor Chinois" Wallpaper

Thirty-one fragments of chinoiserie-style wall panels. Naturalistic depiction of flowers, foliage, blooming branches and butterflies. The inspiration for these panels came from 18th-century, handpainted, Chinese wallpapers. Printed in over twenty colors on a white ground.

Date: 1856-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295406

Accession Number: 1929.1854.2.28

"Décor Chinois" Wallpaper

Thirty-one fragments of chinoiserie-style wall panels. Naturalistic depiction of flowers, foliage, blooming branches and butterflies. The inspiration for these panels came from 18th-century, handpainted, Chinese wallpapers. Printed in over twenty colors on a white ground.

Date: 1856-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295407

Accession Number: 1929.1854.2.29

"Décor Chinois" Wallpaper

Thirty-one fragments of chinoiserie-style wall panels. Naturalistic depiction of flowers, foliage, blooming branches and butterflies. The inspiration for these panels came from 18th-century, handpainted, Chinese wallpapers. Printed in over twenty colors on a white ground.

Date: 1856-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295409

Accession Number: 1929.1854.2.30

"Décor Chinois" Wallpaper

Thirty-one fragments of chinoiserie-style wall panels. Naturalistic depiction of flowers, foliage, blooming branches and butterflies. The inspiration for these panels came from 18th-century, handpainted, Chinese wallpapers. Printed in over twenty colors on a white ground.

Date: 1856-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295410

Accession Number: 1929.1854.2.31

Wallpaper

Four fragments of twentieth century wallpaper from the left chamber of the Captain Thomas French House, Conway, Massachusetts. On the reverse side of the wallpaper is the transfered painted design of the plaster wall beneath. The painted design in black and white on brick red plaster.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295600

Accession Number: 1972.119A-D

Painted Window Shade

Painted window shade depicting landscape with cottages and children near a river.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295602

Accession Number: 1979.90

Painted Window Shade

Hand painted window shade depicting wooded landscape with boat on water and castle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295604

Accession Number: 1979.91

Wallpaper

Fabric panel with long fragment of wallpaper and border attached. Wallpaper has pattern of undulating, serpentine lines forming symmetrical hourglass shapes. Between lines are grapevines and 3-leaf clovers. Printed in two blues, orange, black, grey and white on a blue ground. Border with festoons, d...

Date: 1790-1816

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 295845

Accession Number: 1972.113A

Set of curtains

Valance [.1] and two curtain panels [.2-.3] with all-over design of red roses, green leaves on light green ground. Left window overlooking front courtyard, Belfry Chamber.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295948

Accession Number: 1942.3979.1.1-.3

Set of curtains

Valance [.1] and two curtain panels [.2-.3] with all-over design of red roses, green leaves on light green ground. Right window overlooking front courtyard, Belfry Chamber.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295950

Accession Number: 1942.3979.3.1-.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Scene of a large Gothic/Turkish structure (probably a cathedral) with a long, meandering bridge with stairs. A sailboat is departing and people ascend the stairs. Printed in blue, aqua, three greens, two browns, tan, grey, and pale pink on white ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 295974

Accession Number: 1971.185.4BC

Scenic Wallpaper

One panel of the scenic paper "El Dorado." Tropical foliage and a flowing river or stream in the foreground, mountain in the background. Printed in greys, greens, browns, blues, yellow, peach and lavender on an irise ground.

Date: 1849

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer)

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

GUSN: 295981

Accession Number: 1996.34.1

Sofa

Sofa with blue upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295982

Accession Number: 1966.133

Scenic Wallpaper

One panel of a the scenic paper "El Dorado." Meandering waterway and palm trees in the foreground, mountain in the background. Printed in greys, greens, browns, blues, yellow, peach and lavender on an irise ground.

Date: 1849

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer)

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

GUSN: 295984

Accession Number: 1996.34.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of feathers, scrolling foliage, swags of beads with hanging pendants. The pattern is printed in alternating stripes of greens and tans with areas of Block-printed in two greens, two browns, and white on an off-white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 295985

Accession Number: 2000.2224C

Wallpaper

Large wallpaper fragments. Pattern of feathers, scrolling foliage, swags of beads with hanging pendants. The pattern is printed in alternating stripes of greens and tans with areas of Block-printed in two greens, two browns, and white on an off-white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 295986

Accession Number: 2000.2224D

Can of Pemmican

Can of Pemmican, Metal can has a metal key opener affixed to the bottom. Can contains seedless raisins, peanuts, evaporated apples, dextrose, soy oil, hydrogenated shortening, vanilla extract, and salt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: H & M Packing Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, food

GUSN: 295987

Accession Number: 2011.119.1.1

Can of Pemmican

Can of Pemmican, Metal can has a metal key opener affixed to the bottom. Can contains seedless raisins, peanuts, evaporated apples, dextrose, soy oil, hydrogenated shortening, vanilla extract, and salt.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: H & M Packing Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, food

GUSN: 295988

Accession Number: 2011.119.1.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. First layer of wallpaper attached to sheathing board. Bamboo and drapery pattern printed in white, orange, black, and blue on ochre ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Moses Grant, Jr. & Co.

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296125

Accession Number: 1967.166.1.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Second layer of wallpaper attached to sheathing board. Floral bouquet in urn and two rose bouquets connected by swag of cording with tassles. Stripe of green leaves. Printed in varnish green, red, pink and white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296126

Accession Number: 1967.166.1.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Third [top] layer of wallpaper attached to sheathing board. Verticle stripes of foliate vine, geometric diamonds, and solid bands, printed in black and orange on beige ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296127

Accession Number: 1967.166.1.3

Wallpapered board

Sheathing board with wallpaper adhering. White foliate and fern block printed on mustard ground. Evidence of second paper: small black net and green/red floral motifs on white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296254

Accession Number: 1990.303

Wallpapered board

Board fragment with wallpaper remnants on both sides. Side 1 has a striped paper with floral swags in orange, two green, white, and brown on a tan ground. Swags are poorly printed and badly aligned. Side 2 has a light blue abstract foliate pattern on a white ground (in other samples, the blue foliat...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296577

Accession Number: 1936.1203

Wallpapered board

Board/ sheathing fragment with wallpaper remnants on both sides. Side 1 has four papers: 1) Blue foliate and floral abstract stripe alternating with green vine stripe on white ground; 2) Foliate in light green and brown with brown pin dots on white ground; 3) Floral swag and in orange and two greens...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296578

Accession Number: 1936.1204

Wallpapered board

Board/ sheathing fragment with two wallpaper remnants on one side. 1) Vine and stripe in two browns alternating with blue and brown foliate stripe on white ground. 2) Blue floral stripe with green accents alternating with vine and stripe in two greens on white ground.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296580

Accession Number: 1936.1205

Hairpiece

Lock of brown curly hair attached to a looped wire.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103157

Accession Number: 1942.1160

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with pierced and carved round top featuring continuous chain and quatrefoil designs, ten teeth.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103158

Accession Number: 1993.342.1

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with pierced and carved top featuring five points and abstract flower design, seven teeth.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103159

Accession Number: 1993.342.2

Hairpin

Black vulcanite hairpin with a rectangular top set with faceted square French glass beads, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103160

Accession Number: 1993.342.3

Brooch

Rectangular brooch set with square and round faceted French jet beads, hinged metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103161

Accession Number: 1993.342.4

Barrette

Celluloid barrette in a v-shape with pierced scroll decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103162

Accession Number: 1993.342.5

Barrette

Tortoiseshell barrette in the shape of a convex rectangle, gilt metal fastener.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103163

Accession Number: 1993.342.7

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a twisted double-knot top, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103164

Accession Number: 1993.342.8

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a round loop top, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103165

Accession Number: 1993.342.9

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with circular loop tops, two teeth.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103166

Accession Number: 1993.342.10ab

Hairpin

Pair of celluloid hairpins in a horseshoe shape, two teeth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103167

Accession Number: 1993.342.11AB

Hairpin

Pair of tortoiseshell loop hairpins.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103168

Accession Number: 1993.342.11CD

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with pinched center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103169

Accession Number: 1993.342.12ab

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a curved top bent at a right angle, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103170

Accession Number: 1993.342.13

Hairpin

Small celluloid hairpin with curved sides.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulosic

GUSN: 103171

Accession Number: 1993.342.14

Set of Hairpins

Four tortoiseshell colored hairpins with round tops and shaped teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103172

Accession Number: 1993.342.15a-d

Set of Hairpins

Three tortoiseshell double spiral shaped hairpins.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103173

Accession Number: 1993.342.16a-c

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of horn hairpins with round carved twisted tops, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103174

Accession Number: 1993.342.17ab

Set of Hairpins

Lot of nine tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops with a carved twist design.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103175

Accession Number: 1993.342.18a-i

Bobby Pin

Metal French style bobby pin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103176

Accession Number: 1993.342.19

Five Bobby Pins

Five French style metal bobby pins.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 103177

Accession Number: 1993.342.20a-e

Hairpins on Original Cardboard

Five shaped tortoiseshell hairpins on original cardboard.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103178

Accession Number: 1993.342.21

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103179

Accession Number: 1993.342.22ab

Brooch

Brooch consisting of three brown balls separated by two gilt metal findings, two brown balls suspended below, hinged pin and hook fastener on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103180

Accession Number: 1993.342.23

Box

Blue horseshoe shaped cardboard box with white edges, no top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103181

Accession Number: 1993.342.6b

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