Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment of the third (last) layer of wallpaper removed from a beam in the attic ("room k") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Abstract pattern of dots roller-printed in green, red, black and liquid mica on white ground. (The same paper was the 12th layer in the entrance hall 1971....

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302574

Accession Number: 1971.140.3

Wallpaper

Three fragments of the second layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Copper engraved roller print with scenes from John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" including "Christian in the Slough of Despond," "Christian at the Gate," "Christian...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302575

Accession Number: 1971.141.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of the third layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Assymetrical, stylized floral pattern roller-printed in yellow, tan and red on black ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302576

Accession Number: 1971.141.3

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the fourth layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. circular swirl pattern roller-printed in yellow, blue, white on gray ground. "Wm. H. Mairs & Co. / 1836" printed in selvedge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302577

Accession Number: 1971.141.4

Wallpaper

Three fragments of the fifth layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Anthemion pattern roller-printed in pink liquid mica, olive, and yellow on cream ground. Pattern number 3305.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302578

Accession Number: 1971.141.5

Wallpaper

Five fragments of the sixth (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room l") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Flower and scroll patterned wallpaper roller-printed in cream or yellow, brown, green and white on gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302579

Accession Number: 1971.141.6

Wallpaper

Second layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O2") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Abstracted floral patterned wallpaper roller printed in yellow and white on white ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302580

Accession Number: 1971.142.2

Wallpaper

Five fragments of the third (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O2") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Flower and scroll patterned wallpaper roller-printed in cream or yellow, brown, green and white on gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302581

Accession Number: 1971.142.3

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the second layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O1") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Asymmetrical, scrolling foliate wallpaper. Roller-printed in yellow, red, and olive on mustard ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302582

Accession Number: 1971.143.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of the third (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the closet in attic ("room O1") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Assymetrical floral wallpaper roller-printed in red, gray-green and pale blue on yellow ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302583

Accession Number: 1971.143.3

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the second layer of wallpaper removed from the stairway of the cellar leading up to the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Floral pattern roller-printed in red, pink, yellow, white, blue and olive on olive ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302584

Accession Number: 1971.144.2.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of walllpaper border for the second layer of wallpaper removed from the stairway of the cellar leading up to the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Yellow and red flowers overhang a red stripe with pink and black geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302585

Accession Number: 1971.144.2.2

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the third layer of wallpaper removed from the stairway of the cellar leading up to the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Circular swirl pattern roller-printed in yellow, blue, white on gray ground. "Wm. H. Mairs & Co. / 1836" printed in selvedge.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 302586

Accession Number: 1971.144.3

Wallpaper

Three fragments of the fourth layer of wallpaper removed from the stairway of the cellar leading up to the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Anthemion pattern roller-printed in pink liquid mica, olive, and yellow on cream ground. Pattern number 3305.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302587

Accession Number: 1971.144.4.1

Wallpaper Border

Three wallpaper border fragments for the fourth layer of wallpaper removed from the stairway of the cellar leading up to the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Scrolling anthemion pattern over a stripe with interlocking clover pattern at upper and lower edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302588

Accession Number: 1971.144.4.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of the fifth (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the stairway of the cellar leading up to the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Flower and scroll wallpaper roller printed in light green, pink, white, red and liquid mica on red ground.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302589

Accession Number: 1971.144.5.1

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border from the fifth (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the stairway of the cellar leading up to the dining room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Fragment of wallpaper border (associated with sidewall 1971.144.5.1) with floral medallions framed by scro...

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302590

Accession Number: 1971.144.5.2

Wallpaper

Three fragments of first layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Rose bouquet pattern roller-printed in tans, violets and white on undetermined ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302591

Accession Number: 1968.80.1

Wallpaper

Three fragments from the second layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts.Stylized floral pattern roller-printed in black, red, olive, yellow on olive ground. Pattern number 2222 visible in selvedge.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302592

Accession Number: 1968.80.2

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Stripes of meandering floral vines alternating with lavender pinstripes.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302593

Accession Number: 1948.734

Wallpaper

Partiall rolls of wallpaper. Sprays of daisies and yellow poppies against light blue and white stripes.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302594

Accession Number: 1948.735A-C

Wallpaper

Six unused wallpaper rolls. All over white plaid design to imitate woven fabric.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302595

Accession Number: 1948.736A-F

Wallpaper

Four unused wallpaper rolls. Diaper pattern formed by reverse printed diamonds on a white field and a liquid mica ground.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302596

Accession Number: 1948.737A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Full repeat. Embossed and hand blocked floral stripe with bouquets and vases printed in green, tan, yellow, and metalic gold with light green stripes on green polished ground. Cut from Ellis paper 1981.135.

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer) A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Retailer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302597

Accession Number: 1961.356

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Branches with large, bright flowers and leaves printed in pink, red, green, tan, grey, and brown on black ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302599

Accession Number: 1978.215AB

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. All-over floral design overlaid with pinstripes and crackle effect. Printed in green, pink, grey, brown, white, and metallic silver on yellow ground

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302600

Accession Number: 1991.77

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309244

Accession Number: 1993.684.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: teaspoons

GUSN: 309245

Accession Number: 1993.684.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309246

Accession Number: 1993.684.6

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with bamboo shoots, leaves, and birds in brown, red, blue and yellow on a shiny silver background.

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309248

Accession Number: 2011.20.14

Wallpaper

Five rolled wallpaper fragments with floral medallion pattern in gray, gold, and black on a cream background. No maker's mark.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309250

Accession Number: 2011.20.15.1-.5

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with grass pattern in gray, silver, and yellow. No maker's mark.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309253

Accession Number: 2011.20.16

Wallpaper

Wallpaper depicting pink and brown pagoda amongst green foliate with female figure and child in foreground. Additional foliate and female figure on the right side of wallpaper and tree with foliate on left. Separated by gray medallion-latice pattern. Beige background.

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309255

Accession Number: 2011.20.17

Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper with grass pattern in yellow and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309257

Accession Number: 2011.20.18.1-.2

Pan Lamp

Wrought iron pan lamp with hanging hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309258

Accession Number: 2000.1749

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with egg-shaped font and rounded stem and foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 309260

Accession Number: 2000.1755

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with grass pattern in blue, yellow, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309267

Accession Number: 2011.20.19

Lamp Tidy

Maple betty lamp stand or tidy.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 309270

Accession Number: 2000.1783

Wallpaper

Three rolls of wallpaper with grass pattern in red and gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309276

Accession Number: 2011.20.20.1-.3

Betty Lamp with Reflector

Cast iron betty lamp with copper reflector, stamped "Gluck auf"

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309286

Accession Number: 2000.1776

Oil Lamp

Bronze reproduction of Roman olive oil lamp with cross and bird, seven-pointed star around mouth, and hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 309290

Accession Number: 2000.1747AB

Horsehair Sieve

Small sieve made of black horsehair in unpainted, bentwood frame held together with metal tacks. A horsehair band held together with string encircles the frame. Per accession notes, the sieve was made in a factory located in Oakham, Massachusetts dating to 1806.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 309296

Accession Number: 1935.285