Historic New England

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment. Undulating paisley strapwork framing an urn filled with symmetrically arranged tulips, pink and blue flowers, and a central amaryllis. Printed in two purples, pink, rose, two blues, taupe, grey and white.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179322

Accession Number: 1987.636

Reproduction Wallpaper

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

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179323

Accession Number: 1988.70A

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Anglo-Japanese composition of scenes of the adventures of Buffalo Bill; Native American encampments; the ambush of the Deadwood Stage Coach; bear hunting. Printed in yellow, green, orange, and two browns.

Date: 1887-1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179324

Accession Number: 1973.112

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Sanitary paper showing various vignettes of English sports and recreations: polo; fox hunting; tennis; cricket; rugby; fishing; golf; running. Printed in red, blue, yellow and brown. Drop match.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179325

Accession Number: 1930.1794

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Alternating stripes of entwined floral vines framing a figure and a bird against a brown field and a trailing floral vine with stylized flowers. Printed in two browns, grey, blue, green, yellow, pink, and red.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179326

Accession Number: 2000.229

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern consists of alternating floral medallions inset with rosettes or diamonds. Prints in grey, metallic (?) gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Jones & Erwin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179327

Accession Number: 1985.859

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Vertical stripe of bouquet of flowers in basket or vase alternating with rose and bud. Prints in mauve, two pinks, four greens, yellow, dark grey on light grey ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179328

Accession Number: 1985.870

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Chinoiserie-style pattern of decorated vases and pots filled with chrysanthemums and peonies alternating with pots filled with scrolls next to illustrated book. Prints in ochre, two browns, green, dark blue, mauve, yellow on white ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179329

Accession Number: 1985.868

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale, classically-inspired pattern. Repeating pendant comprised of arabesques, bellflowers, garland and doves is set within diapered cable. Prints in cream, metallic gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179330

Accession Number: 1985.866

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Pattern consists of diapered flower and roots inset with anthemion. Prints in tan and gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179331

Accession Number: 1985.856AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenic paper depicting English equestrians partaking in a fox hunt or horse race. Riders are jumping fences and wading through water. One rider thrown from mount. Prints in blue, four greens, brown, tan, orange, yellow on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179332

Accession Number: 1985.858

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure paper. Four alternating vignettes: two consist of morning glories with butterflies; the third with French shepherdess sitting with sheep; the fourth is of shepherd playing a horn sitting with sheep. Prints in three greens, two pinks, blue, tan, brown on cream ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179333

Accession Number: 1985.865

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Ashlar-style paper. Rectangular blocks inset with scenes of "The WABASH" (a paddleboat) alternating with scene of figures sitting in small boats, possibly fishing. Prints in white, two greys on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179334

Accession Number: 1985.873

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Landscape figure paper depicting soldier leaving behind his farm to join the war; vignette separated by laurel wreath and cap with feather. Diapered background. Prints in mauves, green, brown, ochre on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179335

Accession Number: 1985.864

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Vignette of shepherd or shepherdess kneeling with goats alternates with vignette of two birds. Diapered background. Prints in red, pink, mauve, green, blue, grey on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179336

Accession Number: 1985.863

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure paper depicting French shepherdess with sheep and dog alternates with a vignette of flowers in basket. Prints in two pinks, red, three greens, two blues, two greys on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: Arthur Sanderson & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179337

Accession Number: 1985.857

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure paper depicting Governor's Palace and Capitol in Williamsburg, Virgiinia. Prints in three greens, blue, two pinks, white, tan on beige ground.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179338

Accession Number: 1985.855

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of framed rectangles inset with American eagle with halo of seven stars, surrounded by undulating ribbons and stars. Prints in metallic gold, two greys, black on white ground.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179339

Accession Number: 1985.867

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Neoclassical design of scrolled foliate garlands, floral medallions, ribbon and kylix. Prints in metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179340

Accession Number: 1985.869

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of vertically repeating bouquets of wheat and fruit in urn, flanked by a stripe of foliated hearts. Prints in taupe, black, purple on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Inez Croom, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179341

Accession Number: 1985.860

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Scenery figure paper depicting two Japanese women at chest filled with ceramics; alternates with vignette of painted vase on stand; separated by tree branches. Prints in two greens, metallic copper, grey, black, yellow on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179342

Accession Number: 1985.861

Wallpaper

Unused sample, possibly the end of roll. Pattern consists of vertically repeating motif of urn filled with wheat and fruit, alternating with urn filled with coneflowers flanked by a vertical stripe of foliated hearts. Prints in dark pink, white, taupe, cream on light pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Inez Croom, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179343

Accession Number: 1985.872

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired paper. Large-scale octagons framed with scrolling leaves and inset with a vase and a grouping of fruits and flowers (peonies, grapes, apricots) with bird and butterfly. Prints in beige, tan, three pinks, two blues, black on white, woven-textured ground.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179344

Accession Number: 1985.871

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Vignette of a boy with net and woman with bucket of fish in a small boat fishing, alternating with a pagoda. Printed in pink, white, black and green.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179345

Accession Number: 1985.657

Wallpaper

Unused, incomplete sample. Tile pattern with scenes depicting Paul Revere's ride and accompanying text "Hang a Lantern aloft/in the belfry arch/of the North Church/tower as a signal light. One if by land/Two if by sea/and one on the opposite shore will be." Prints in white on brown ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179346

Accession Number: 1985.862

Wallpaper

Unused sample/roll. Vertically-striped paper consisting of ribbon-like bands over marblized ground. Prints in two blues, pink, red, black, gold, grey on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179347

Accession Number: 1996.88

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Leaf pattern in pindots, overprinted with mottled design. Printed in three browns, metallic gold, green on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179348

Accession Number: 1996.100

Wallpaper

Five fragments of paper. Meandering floral pattern. Prints in red, metallic gold, two blues, green, brown, pink on light blue ground. Floral embossed paper.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179349

Accession Number: 1996.97A-E

Wallpaper

Pre-cut sample. Vine leaf with berries. Prints in blue, green, red, black, brown, metallic gold glitter on beige ground.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179350

Accession Number: 1996.101AB

Roll

Unused roll. Floral border on mottled background. Prints in red, blue, metallic gold, brown, blue, pink on beige ground. Floral textured embossed paper.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179351

Accession Number: 1996.103

Wallpaper

Unused sample/roll. Stripe pattern with imitation net weave. Prints in beige or silver mica on beige ground. Net weave embossed paper.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Campbell (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179352

Accession Number: 1996.102

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Pattern consists of foliage wrapping around pole; interspersed with egg & dart motif; edged with geometric design.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179353

Accession Number: 1996.82

Wallpaper

Pre-cut samples of border roll. Flowers set within fretwork, edged with foliate and floral bands. Prints in red, pink, beige, gold, green on mica ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179354

Accession Number: 1996.79A-C

Ice Crusher

Opaque plastic ice crusher. Yellow bottom with scalloped bottom edge. White plastic square-shaped top with hinged lid, scalloped bottom edge, and stainless steel and brown plastic turn handle. Interior has metal cylinder with small blades.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), stainless steel

GUSN: 181182

Accession Number: 2005.1.1AB

Pepper shaker

Glass pepper shaker has narrow hexagonal shape and a silverscrew cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181183

Accession Number: 2006.44.2848.3

Cocktail Shaker

Clear glass cocktail shaker with tapered base. Vertical etched band decoration evenly spaced around shaker body. Stainless steel top, rounded, with a screw cap.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stainless steel, etching (corroding)

GUSN: 181185

Accession Number: 2005.1.2AB

Dining Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Painted black, high back chairs with rush seats, (reminiscent of a Shaker style). Five rails, ergonomically curred betwen two rears stiles tapered at top and bottom. One cylindrical rear stretcher, two on either side, and one flat slightly curred stretcher at the front....

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 181186

Accession Number: 2005.1.3.1

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181189

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.82

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181191

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.81

Compote

Oval sterling silver footed compote with gold wash bowl. Flared rim with two handles each featuring a squirrel and a branch with leaves and berries.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker) Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Retailer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181192

Accession Number: 2006.44.1480

Dining chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Painted black, ladder back chairs with rush seats (reminiscent of a Shaker style). Five rails, ergnomically curved betwen two rears tiles tapered at top and bottom. One cylindrical rear stretcher, two on either side, and one flat slightly curved stretcher at the front. ...

Date: 1950-1960, Probably

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material)

GUSN: 181193

Accession Number: 2005.1.3.2

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181194

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.85

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181195

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.87

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181196

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.88

Loving cup

Steling silver loving cup with applied fleur dis lis band around the body, two s-shaped handles, a round foot ring, and a low domed cover with a round finial made of multiple leaves.

Date: 1927

Maker: The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181197

Accession Number: 2006.44.1481AB

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181198

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.84

Wishbone Chair

Wooden arm chair with rush seats. Low stile with semi-circular crest rail, and wishbone-shaped splat. Singular (cylindrical) stretchers on front and rear posts. Rectangular stretchers on right and left sides. Natural colored, interwoven rush seats. Front legs round and polished at top, tapered at bo...

Date: 1949

Maker: Carl Hansen and Son (Manufacturer) Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer)

Material: rush (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181199

Accession Number: 2005.1.4

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181201

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.83

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181202

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.86

Decanter label

Silver decanter label in the shape of the word "Whiskey" with metal chain attached at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181207

Accession Number: 2006.44.1519

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