Historic New England

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site, in this case it is possibly a view of the Roman Forum. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, gold (metal)

GUSN: 284585

Accession Number: 1930.160.1

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Lattice-work pattern. Printed in green, gray, and black on a white ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Seller)

GUSN: 284586

Accession Number: 2000.185

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site, in this case possibly a view of the Temple of the Vestal Virgins. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on th...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284587

Accession Number: 1930.160.2

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons are in their original black ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284588

Accession Number: 1930.160.3

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site, in this case possibly Hadrian's Mausoleum. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284589

Accession Number: 1930.160.4

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons are in their original black ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284590

Accession Number: 1930.160.5

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site, in this case the Coliseum. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons a...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284591

Accession Number: 1930.160.6

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons are in their original black ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284592

Accession Number: 1930.160.7

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site, in this case the Pantheon. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons a...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284593

Accession Number: 1930.160.8

Wallpaper

Two unused wallpaper samples. Pattern consists of floral bouquets and an aqueduct. Printed in three pinks, two blues, purple, brown, green, and lavender on a white ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284594

Accession Number: 2000.186AB

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons are in their original black ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284595

Accession Number: 1930.160.9

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons are in their original black ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284596

Accession Number: 1930.160.10

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site, in this case possibly the Temple of the Vestal Virgins, the same as button .2. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284597

Accession Number: 1930.160.11

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. The set of twelve buttons are in their original black ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284598

Accession Number: 1930.160.12

Vest button box

This box is the original black leather case with white silk and red velvet lining for the set of twelve buttons. The box closes with a push-button tab and is hinged across the back.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 284599

Accession Number: 1930.160.13

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of grapes on a vine with ribbons, roses, and butterflies. Printed in three greens, blue, pink, lavender, orange, brown, mauve, and white on a light yellow ground. Not a full repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284600

Accession Number: 2000.187

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Hingham, Massachusetts. Four different scenes of trees form a repeating pattern. Roller-printed in three greens, ochre, maroon and cream on light cream ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284601

Accession Number: 2001.281.408

Box

This horseshoe-shaped, leather-covered box is lined in sea-green velvet on the base and white satin on the lid. It houses the set of earrings and brooch 1933.1693.1AB and 1933.1694 but may not be original to the set.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 284602

Accession Number: 1933.1693.2

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Chinoiserie pattern with a musician and seated figure with dogs, surrounded by cherry blossom trees.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert (Designer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer) Katzenbach and Warren (Retailer)

GUSN: 284603

Accession Number: 2000.188

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Holliston, Massachusetts. Stylized foliate pattern roller-printed in pink on light gray ground. First layer of a sample of three layers of wallpaper and one frieze. Paper is only partially visible under upper layers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284612

Accession Number: 2001.281.409.1

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of alternating vignettes of a classically dressed kneeling woman near trees and a vignette with a bird; the background is leaves with stripes and drapery. Printed in three blues on a light blue ground.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284613

Accession Number: 2000.189

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Holliston, Massachusetts. Large-scale medallion and scroll pattern on pebble embossed paper. Roller-printed in two tans and metallic bronze on cream ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 284614

Accession Number: 2001.281.409.2

Wallpaper Frieze

Fragment of wallpaper frieze from Hollinston, Massachusetts. Immitation chintz or needlework pattern. Roller-printed in black, red, blue, yellow, green and tan on cream ground. Appears to be a frieze, based on the horizontal orientation of the pattern and horizontal border along the lower edge. T...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284615

Accession Number: 2001.281.409.3

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of a vignette of two brids sitting on a nest of flowers alternating with a vignette of lillies and roses encircled by floral garland. Printed in two blues, brown, pink, beige, green, and white on a yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284616

Accession Number: 2000.190

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Holliston, Massachusetts. Aesthetic style wallpaper with stylized floral pattern. Roller-printed in ochre, white, pale yellow, tan, cream and metallic gold on cream ground. Third layer of wallpaper. Only partially covers second layer.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284618

Accession Number: 2001.281.409.4

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of scrolled foliage and floral sprigs. Printed in blue on a cream ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284619

Accession Number: 2000.191

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of a vignette of five putti seated near a pond with arch and columns alternating with a vignette of a rooster and a dog. Printed in blue, two pinks, two greens, two grays, orange, and white on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 284620

Accession Number: 2000.192

Wedding Dress

Wedding gown [a] and slip [b]. Ivory colored gown, a-line, polyester overlayer with lace hem over a satin lining. Full length sleeves. Floral lace overlay with pearls on bodice. Fabric covered buttons down back cover up zipper. Slip [b], white with elastic and zippered waist, lace detail at hem.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272856

Accession Number: 2012.47.1.1ab

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Middleton, Massachusetts. Floral vine in green and olive over honeycomb or diaper pattern roller-printed in gray on satin cream ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272857

Accession Number: 2001.281.81

Wedding Dress Storage Box

Three part cardboard box papered in shiny gold foil. A: box top, B: scalloped edged insert, C: box bottom.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272858

Accession Number: 2012.47.1.3a-c

Wedding Dress Shipping Box

Cardboard shipping box.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272859

Accession Number: 2012.47.1.4

Child's signet ring

Child's signet ring monogrammed "RCB".

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Ostby & Barton Company (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 272865

Accession Number: 2012.195.1.1

Ring box

Ring box, cardboard covered with a gray-green marbled paper. Box top [a] stamped with retailers name and crest. Box bottom [b] has padded interior to support ring.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Michaels Quality Jewelers (Retailer)

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 272866

Accession Number: 2012.195.1.2ab

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Middleton, Massachusetts. Stripe patterned wallpaper roller-printed with a stylized blue and brown flower motif over gray pinstripes on white ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272869

Accession Number: 2001.281.82

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments from Middleton, Massachusetts. Rose vine and floral sprig pattern roller-printed in three greens, two blues, pink, mauve, red and orange over a gray moire stripe. The floral design imitates embroidery. The ground is satin and fades from pink to white. Stamped "Délicourt à...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Etienne Delicourt (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272872

Accession Number: 2001.281.83AB

Wallpaper

Two fragments of unused wallpaper printed with floral medallion pattern. The medallions resemble stylized hanging lamps with beads, fringe and chain-like festoons. Each medallion frames a yellow rose sprig. Roller-printed in a light mauve, two yellows, brown, three greens, two violets and metallic...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272874

Accession Number: 2001.281.84AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Middleton, Massachusetts. Floral pattern of bouquets alternating with fern sprigs. Paper is roller-printed in tan, gray-green, white and metallic gold on a white satin ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272876

Accession Number: 2001.281.85

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Large scale Asian style figure wallpaper featuring framed vignettes of vases. Seated children positioned around the vignettes play musical instruments or noise makers. The background imitates woven matting and the vignette framing, oriental architectural motifs. Other motifs ...

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 272885

Accession Number: 2001.281.86

Trunk Lining

Two wallpaper fragments mounted on paperboard. The fragments were collected from Barnstable, Massachusetts, and include a note stating they once lined a cowhide trunk from England. The handmade paper is block-printed with a medallion encircled by a larger oval and decorated with oval leaf and acan...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 272910

Accession Number: 2001.281.87AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Holman House, Attleboro, Massachusetts. Damask pattern paper roller-printed in red on pink ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272914

Accession Number: 2001.281.88

Portrait of a Young Boy

Pastel portrait of a young boy facing left. Identified as a Cushing family member. Boy has his right hand tucked into his pale yellow coat. He is also wearing a high collared ruffled shirt with lace at cuffs, pale blue buttoned waistcoat, and a dark colored cravat. Carved wood frame with gilding.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Possibly Blyth, Benjamin (American painter, 1746-after 1787) (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272917

Accession Number: 1966.1705

Portrait of a Young Girl

Pastel portrait of a young girl facing right. Identified as a Cushing family member. Girl is wearing a light colored round necked dress and holding wilted flowers. Dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Possibly Blyth, Benjamin (American painter, 1746-after 1787) (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272919

Accession Number: 1966.1704

Still Life Painting of Pears

Still life of two yellow pears on gray ground. Oil on panel, plain wood frame.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 272932

Accession Number: 1996.104

Painting of a Basket of Fruit

Still life with basket of fruit on a round pedestal table. Pineapple in center surrounded by pears, apples, green, red, and purple grapes. Oil on canvas.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 272933

Accession Number: 1996.107

Still Life Painting of a Bowl of Fruit

Still life with glass bowl of fruit on a rectangular table, draped green curtain in upper right corner. A banana, pear, and red apple surround the bowl of red and green apples, lemons, and an orange. Oil on canvas, no frame.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 272934

Accession Number: 1996.108