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Sewing basket\n

Round woven basket with cover. Contains crochet and lace projects, a Pattern from the Royal Society of Embroidery and Crochet, Belt buckle with a Jordan Marsh tag, and a umbrella shaped ivory needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood by composition or origin, weaving

GUSN: 273999

Accession Number: 2013.27.41

Sewing Basket

Woven basket with cover. Cover has attached purple silk tassels and a bangle [may have been the handle at one point]. Contains a Queen embroidery hoop.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, weaving

GUSN: 274000

Accession Number: 2013.27.42

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Shaped base with loop handle and leaf terminals. Horizontal twig pattern in black, light blue, and tan on beige ground, with light blue and black bands above and below. Reeded band at rim, overpainted with light green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 274082

Accession Number: 1970.398

Mug

Earthenware mug. Slightly barrel shaped with ear-shaped handle. Body covered with vertical sponged bands, alternating blue and orange. Brown line around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 274084

Accession Number: 1970.411

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Modernistic or early Art Deco style large-scale floral pattern. Highly stylized floral sprigs made with geometric shapes and color blocking. Roller-printed in two reds, mustard yellow, pink, two blues, two grays, green, and black. Background patterns consist of right ang...

Date: 1915-1923

Maker: United Wallpaper Crafters of N. Am. (Typesetter)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283300

Accession Number: 2001.281.228AB

Wallpaper

Two fragments of unused wallpaper. Novelty paper with pattern of animals, birds and trees. Roller-printed in salmon, aqua, olive green, black, gray and blue on a cream ground with ungrounded pindots. Dorothy Waterhouse notes that the paper was "designed by Mr. Baer in France."

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283303

Accession Number: 2001.281.229AB

Wallpaper

Two unused wallpaper fragments with Anglo-Japanese style pattern of framed vignettes in varying sizes, shapes and subject matter on an abstract "crackle" patterned background. Vignettes include chickens in a farmyard, a child and dog, a garden fountain, a tapestry with an image of a peasant woman ca...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283304

Accession Number: 2001.281.230AB

Wallpaper

Fragments of ceiling paper. Abstract pattern of overlapping, wavy cirlces and dots. Roller-printed in cream on a light copper liquid mica ground. American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association logo printed in selvedge. Fragment "A" is lined with unprinted paper. Fragment "B" is lined with a foli...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283305

Accession Number: 2001.281.231AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Gilt-Figured paper with pattern of repeating floral sprigs in embossed gold roller-printed on light gray ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283306

Accession Number: 2001.281.232

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Gilt-Figured Striped pattern. Roller-printed vines of leaves and small flowers climb a sold stripe at repeating intervals. Between stripes are floral and foliate gilt figures. Embossed gold leaf on light gray ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283307

Accession Number: 2001.281.233

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Boat of men is pulled ashore by a single figure. Scene is framed by leaning trees, arched bridge and city in background. Block-printed in three browns, two greens, orange, blue, aqua and lavender. Irisé ground in blues and pink within scenery vignettes, other areas a...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283308

Accession Number: 2001.281.234

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments mounted on paperboard. Landscape figure pattern depicting two vignettes on a background of small chevrons and edged with a foliate pattern. The vignettes are of a seated woman in Napoleonic dress with a boy in riding attire carrying fruit and, in smaller scale, a building with ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283309

Accession Number: 2001.281.235.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Landscape Figure paper with vignette of family clad in tartan listening to seated bagpipe player. Background of small repeating sprigs with border design of sprig stripes and abstract stripe along both selvedges. A rosette figure is positioned below the vignette. Block-printed...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283310

Accession Number: 2001.281.236

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of reproduction Gothic wallpaper affixed to paperboard. This scenery figure pattern is an early reproduction of an 1845 French block print depicting views of a Gothic pulpit, pier, and arches. Roller-printed in four olives, two yellows, white and light orange on a light olive groun...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283311

Accession Number: 2001.281.237

Mug

Stoneware mug. Concave body with shaped base and reeded loop handle. Mustard yellow with a wide beige band and two narrow brown bands around middle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 283312

Accession Number: 1970.355

Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base with loop handle and leaf terminals. Wide band of light gray with four white bullseye circles and black "S" shapes painted on top. Light blue bands at rim and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 283313

Accession Number: 1970.402

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment affixed to paperboard. Rococo Revival flower and scroll pattern. Roller-printed in two grays, three blues, three greens, three pinks, white and red on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283314

Accession Number: 2001.281.238

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments removed from the back of a painting from Harwich, Massachusetts. The wallpaper is striped with several different stylized designs, including a plaid, a vine, and chevron with dots. Block-printed in dark green varnish on blue ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283315

Accession Number: 2001.281.239A-C

Wallpaper

Seven fragments of rainbow wallpaper in which the rainbow colors are applied to the pattern rather than the ground. The colors blend from brown (possibly red when first printed) to yellow to blue. Garlands of flowers, ribbon, and bows frame a vertically repeating figure of a fountain supported by ...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283316

Accession Number: 2001.281.240A-G

Carrington House Wallpaper Panel Fragments

Fragments cut from the top (fragments "A-E") and bottom (fragments "F-I") of an unused Chinese wallpaper panel. Handpainted birds and peacocks perched amid flowering tree with butterflies, white ground. Originally from the Captain Edward Carrington House, Providence, Rhode Island.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), hand-painted

GUSN: 283317

Accession Number: 2001.281.241.A-I

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of sprigs enclosed within a quatrefoil and metallic gold beaded circle and framed by an eight-pointed star. Central motif is bordered by metallic gold chevron and foliate sprigs. Printed in three blues, red, rose, mauve, white, and metallic gold on a white g...

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284305

Accession Number: 1995.49

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Star and dot pattern. Screenprinted in two yellows on yellow-orange ground.

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284306

Accession Number: 1995.568

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. All over foliate or "Willow" pattern printed in brown on tan ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284307

Accession Number: 1995.25

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample by manufacturer Bradbury and Bradbury named "Dresser Ceiling." Geometric pattern of hexagons framing six sided star or snowflake. Printed in metallic blue on blue-gray ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284308

Accession Number: 1995.31

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. Repeating, stylized fluer de lis figure printed in brown, metallic copper and peach on blue-gray ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284309

Accession Number: 1995.32

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Lattice Dado." A diamond patterned lattice in orange with green flowers at its intersects, overlays a smaller square patterned lattice with circles. Printed in orange, green, brown on a blue ground.

Date: 1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284310

Accession Number: 1995.33

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Lily." Two stylized lily flowers and foliage grow from a single base. The symmetrical flowers form a repeating geometric pattern in pale pink and mauve over a large chevron pattern in printed in metallic gold.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284311

Accession Number: 1995.34

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Random Star Ceiling." Gold stars of differing sizes and shapes scattered across a dark blue ground.

Date: 1983

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284312

Accession Number: 1995.35

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. Large, metallic gold fluer de lis pattern on pale pink or cream ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284313

Accession Number: 1995.36

Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper. Moorish style pattern with flowers framed by assymetrical trellis. Printed in olive, white, black, peach, and tan on cream ground.

Date: 1980s

Maker: Possibly Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284314

Accession Number: 1995.583

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Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of small woven splint "bells" strung on a filament as a chain suspended from a splint and filament woven pinwheel surmount. Each earring attaches with gold french wires. The earrings have a matching brooch, 1919.229.1

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), gold (metal)

GUSN: 284315

Accession Number: 1919.229.2AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over design of marblized octagonal panels alternating with rectangular blocks with a central foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284316

Accession Number: 2000.332

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Central floral fan motif framed by diapered scrolls and scrolling foliage. Printed in light green on a green flocked ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284318

Accession Number: 2000.333

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Large-scale bouquets of flowers flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves. Printed in two yellows on unground paper.

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284319

Accession Number: 2000.335

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. "Willow" pattern paper (A) joined to "Vermillion Star Frieze" (B).

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284320

Accession Number: 1995.42AB

Pair of earrings

This gray "lava" soapstone pair earrings is part of a set, with a matching brooch (1922.616.1). All three pieces feature a scallop shell with dangling spiral shell and two entwined sea creatures on lily pads hanging from gold chains. The earrings attach with s-shaped gold wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 284321

Accession Number: 1922.616.2AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. "Plaza Hotel Ceiling" pattern.

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284322

Accession Number: 1995.43

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples 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 ...

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284324

Accession Number: 1995.44AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample produced by Galacar and Company named "Petite Plume." The pattern is a reproduction of a 1790 French paper.

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284325

Accession Number: 1995.50

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "La Dauphine." Reproduction of Defosse and Keith pattern from 1869.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284326

Accession Number: 1995.51

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "Water Stripe." Pattern is a reproduction of Cocheco Mills paper from 1882.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284327

Accession Number: 1995.52

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "Finestre." The pattern is a reproduction of a Jacquemart and Berand paper from 1798.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284328

Accession Number: 1995.53

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll of reproduction wallpaper. Meandering, flowering branches and leaves. Printed in two greys, green, white and gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284329

Accession Number: 1995.580B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized flowers, leaves, grapes, and chickens framing pair of figures in peasant costumes. Printed in greens, yellow, pink, and white on a dark brown ground.

Date: 1925-1945

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer) United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284330

Accession Number: 1988.527

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of scrolled foliage inset with flowers and floral garland. Printed in green, brown, and white on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1979

Maker: Scalamandré (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 284331

Accession Number: 2000.249

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of ivy entwined around a trellis. Printed in two greens, and two greys on a green ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284335

Accession Number: 2000.248

No image available

Ring Box

This red velvet box is the original fitted container for memorial ring 1916.227.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 284339

Accession Number: 1916.228

Wallpaper

Fragment of nursery or novelty wallpaper with grotesque and comic scenes of people, animals, birds, insects and even a carrot. Lithograph. Blue on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographs

GUSN: 284340

Accession Number: 2001.281.375

Nursery Wallpaper

Fragment of nursery wallpaper with idyllic scenes of babies and young children at outdoor play. Scenes include babies on a seesaw, boys with a wagon and puppies, children picking apples near a fountain, and children with a rabbit. Trailing vines and foliage surround the scenes. Lithograph in blue...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographs

GUSN: 284341

Accession Number: 2001.281.376

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of meandering vines with nosegays. Printed in green, grey, and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284343

Accession Number: 2000.251