Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Five fragments of unused floral wallpaper border from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Border with flowers and leaves spilling over trellis design along lower edge. Thinner upper edge design of stripes and dots. Pale yellow background covers much of the olive green ground. Roller-printed in orange, red...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283992

Accession Number: 2001.281.339A-E

Wallpaper Border

Unused wallpaper border fragment from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Border with stylized architectural figures. Primary figure, resembling molding with floral elements, is block-printed in yellow and brown on a peach ground. The dark green stripe that makes up the background of the border appears to h...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283993

Accession Number: 2001.281.340

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of unused wallpaper border from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Pattern of alternating stylized foliate figures and vine. Roller-printed in two yellows, black, white and orange on brown ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283994

Accession Number: 2001.281.341

Window Shade

Four printed paper window shade fragments from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Fragments (A) and (B) depict flowers and a fish aquarium on a stand. Fragments (C) and (D) depict a striped curtain. Block-printed in orange, red, two greens, pink, violet, white, two browns and tan on green ground. Back of...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284012

Accession Number: 2001.281.342A-D

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenery figure wallpaper from Canton, Massachusetts affixed to cotton fabric. Primary scene is framed by c-scrolls and depicts a stone mill and bridge by a body of water. A church with steeple and mountains are visible in the distance. The scene has a rainbow sky in blue and pink. A m...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284015

Accession Number: 2001.281.344

Wallpaper

Scenery figure wallpaper fragment from the Endicott House, Canton, Massachusetts. Scenes include a gothic cathedral with figures in nineteenth century dress, a large building flying the United States flag, a seaport with sailing and steam ships and a round fort (possibly Castle William on Governor'...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284016

Accession Number: 2001.281.345

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Osterville, Massachusetts. An overall foliate pattern is formed by large-scale leaf-like figures framing floral sprigs on pinstripe background. Roller-printed in blue and white on ungrounded paper. Fragment is affixed to paperboard.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284017

Accession Number: 2001.281.346

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments removed from a house on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The paper is striped with vines of varying design. Block-printed in black and white on light blue ground. Wove paper, partial sheets. Wallpaper is lined with newspaper dating December, 1800. Removed from a house being de...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process), newsprint

GUSN: 284018

Accession Number: 2001.281.347A-C

Tambourine

Circular tambourine with three pairs of metal discs set into edge of wooden frame. Circular hole in frame for holding.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 284044

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.2

String of wampum

These flat circular shell discs of alternating purple and white are strung on a flax thread.

Date: Unknown

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 284045

Accession Number: 1986.1942

Pair of wrist bangles

Pair of brass colored metal wrist bangles with incised mosaic design. May have been attached to arm bangles at some point.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284047

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.3AB

Pair of arm bangles

Pair of brass colored metal arm bangles with incised mosaic design with attached metal chain decorated with brass sequins. May have been attached to wrist bangles at one time.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284059

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.4AB

Pair of earrings

Pair of brass colored disc shaped earrings.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284060

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.5AB

Pin

Bar pin made of maroon velvet with three brass colored disc shaped sequins.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), metal

GUSN: 284061

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.6

'Martha Washington' Costume

Two-piece 'Martha Washington' costume with floral print padded bodice [a] and solid green skirt [b]. Bodice has long sleeves with lace trimmed flared cuffs accented by a black velvet band. Bodice is gathered at back with extra swags of draped fabric at the hips.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 284062

Accession Number: 2010.41.2.1AB

Fabric remnants

Ten fragments of extra bodice fabric used to make the "Martha Washington" costume.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 284063

Accession Number: 2010.41.2.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of matching of circular ear clips of silver and gold bead clusters.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 284064

Accession Number: 1966.2322.2AB

Case

This is the original brown leather case with black velvet and silk lining for pendant 1966.2304.1

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cut velvet

GUSN: 284065

Accession Number: 1966.2304.2

Brooch

This oval girandole-style Bohemian garnet brooch is composed of faceted garnets set in gold in a series of concentric surmounts, with a large central stone. Beneath hang three garnet rosettes, from which are suspended tear-drop pendants with a central stone surrounded by smaller round stones. The br...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal)

GUSN: 284068

Accession Number: 1966.2264.2

Case

This is the original fitted case for the pair of bracelets 2006.44.14.1AB. It is a modified oval with a dome lid attached by a leather-covered hinge to the base. It has a central divider to create two compartments, one for each bracelet. It is covered in textured brown leather with gilt embossing, a...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: leather, silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 284072

Accession Number: 2006.44.14.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused wallpaper from Centerville, Massachusetts. Renaissance Revival style pattern of interlacing strapwork. Block-printed in white, brown and blue on tan ground. Paper is affixed to and wraps around a piece of paperboard. Associated with Captain Phinney of Centerville.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284099

Accession Number: 2001.281.348

Wallpaper

Three matching fragments of wallpaper from the Old Crosby House, Main Street, Centerville, Massachusetts. Tapestry Landscape pattern of trees and shrubs in a pastoral landscape. Roller-printed in greens, browns and black on a pale light green ground. Pattern is overlaid with a horizontal black pi...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284100

Accession Number: 2001.281.349A-C

Wallpaper

Three fragments of a stripe and sprig patterned wallpaper from an old school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Stripes of blue rose sprigs on a cream background alternate with brown stripes with small blue dot and dash figures in blue. Roller-printed in two blues, brown and cream on ungrounded paper....

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284101

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.1A-C

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Persian style floral pattern roller-printed in white, pale yellow, olive, black and red on light green ground. Floral ceiling border is attached to each fragment, see 2001.281.350.3A-C. Fragment of earlier layer of paper attac...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284102

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.2A-C

Wallpaper border

Three fragments of wallpaper border from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Floral border with large yellow flowers alternating with clusters of three small yellow flowers on a leafy vine. Roller-printed in yellow, orange, black, red and metallic gold on olive ground. Border applied to wallpa...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284103

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.3A-C

Wallpaper

Unused gilt-figured wallpaper fragment acquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Narrow stripes of embossed, gilded floral figures roller-printed on a gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 284104

Accession Number: 2001.281.351

Wallpaper

Two fragments of unused gilt-figured wallpaper aquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Vines with large leaves and trios of small flowers grow up a straight rod forming narrow stripes that alternate with floral figures. Pattern is embossed and gilded on a gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 284105

Accession Number: 2001.281.352AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment acquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Bouquets of red lilies tied with bows of red ribbon. Background pattern of repeating triple stripes roller-printed in pale blue liquid mica on white ground. The Robert Graves Co., pattern number 6876H.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Robert Graves Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284109

Accession Number: 2001.281.353

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border from the Whitney Hotel once located in either Chelmsford or Lowell, Massachusetts. Border frament includes two scenes with classical motifs. One scene is of birds on a nest and the second is of winged angels holding a urn. A narrow diamond ribbon runs along upper and ...

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284110

Accession Number: 2001.281.354

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments from the Louisa May Alcott House in Concord, Massachusetts. Floral sprig and diamond pattern paper. Naturalistic floral sprigs are framed by thin lined diamonds with a background of pindot stripes. Roller-printed in white and dark gray on gray ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284111

Accession Number: 2001.281.355A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of "Peacock Paper" reproduction, torn in two, from The Wayside in Concord, Massachusetts. Vignettes of colorful birds, including peacocks. Roller-printed in two blues, two greens, two pinks, red, gray, brown, tan, two mauves, white and black on a light lavender ground with small diamond p...

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Sanderson (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284112

Accession Number: 2001.281.356AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Piazza room of The Wayside in Concord, Massachusetts. Collected as part of a wallpaper restoration project taking place at the property in 1967-1968. Diamond patterned paper in which pattern and background printed with small dashes giving the pattern a great deal of tex...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284122

Accession Number: 2001.281.357

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the main hallway of The Wayside in Concord, Massachusetts. Collected as part of a wallpaper restoration project taking place at the property in 1967-1968. Striped pattern imitating grasscloth wallcovering. Paper is embossed with a small, delicate scroll pattern. Roller-pri...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284123

Accession Number: 2001.281.358

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the dining room of The Wayside in Concord, Massachusetts. Un printed ungrounded red paper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284128

Accession Number: 2001.281.359

Planet Jr. Wheeled Seeder

Planet Jr. wheeled seeder. Small metal seed hopper, painted green attached to a larger front wheel with two wooden arms. As the front wheel turns the seed drops out of the bottom of the hopper. As the seed drops through the hole the metal shoe opens a furrow for the seed to fall into. The back pair ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: S.L. Allen & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 284130

Accession Number: 2013.36.1

Wallpaper

Seven wallpaper fragments removed from a trunk from Cape Cod. Dorothy Waterhouse describes this as her "first paper," refering to it as "Black Bird." Poorly preserved, this blue ingrain paper's pattern is very faded. It appears to be a parrot perched on a delicate fabric swag with floral elements...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283318

Accession Number: 2001.281.242A-G

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with an allover floral pattern block-printed in Irisé method on ungrounded red ingrain paper. Two fragments of the paper are lined with fabric, one fragment with newspaper. Other fragments of newspaper accompany the wallpaper, one bearing the date "16 November, 1844."

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283320

Accession Number: 2001.281.244A-Q

Bandbox

Square or rectangular bandbox fragment with exterior decorated with printed paper and interior lined with "Musical Visitor" periodical from 1841. Exterior paper has a diamond and circle diaper pattern block-printed in green with abstract cross element printed in each diamond and an abstract flower ...

Date: 1841-1842

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283322

Accession Number: 2001.281.243

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper from the end of a roll. Vine and spring patterned wallpaper block-printed in off-white and white on a beige satin ground. The verso carries a French Register Mark.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283323

Accession Number: 2001.281.245

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Renaissance Revival Floral Stripe pattern consisting of medallion-like elements, strapwork and floral srays placed between stripes. Early roller-print in mauve, dark red, blue, green and white on beige ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283324

Accession Number: 2001.281.246

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Marble column and panel wallpaper used to create large scale column and panel styles for halls, entries and vestibules. Paper fragment is printed in three patterns: marble (column pattern); plain polished white ground (wall pattern); and stripes of varying thicknesses (...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283325

Accession Number: 2001.281.247

Ceiling Paper Corner Border

Unused corner fragment of ceiling border paper. Stylized leaf and flower sprigs, stripe and rosette elements embellish dark maroon flocking. Roller-printed in metallic gold, dark ochre, two greens on light ochre ground. Matches Ceiling border 2001.281.248.2

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 283326

Accession Number: 2001.281.248.1

Ceiling Paper Border

Uncut fragment of ceiling border paper. Stylized leaf and flower sprigs, stripe and rosette elements embellish dark maroon flocking. Roller-printed in metallic gold, dark ochre, two greens on light ochre ground. Fragment framed in paper matting. Matches Ceiling corner border 2001.281.248.1.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 283331

Accession Number: 2001.281.248.2

Fireboard

Decorative papers from a fireboard. A sidewall paper (A), border (B) and additional decorative paper (C) affixed to one half of a fireboard canvas. The fireboard canvas has been removed from its frame. The wallpaper (A) pattern is of large-scale circular medallions framing a floral element. Diamon...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283333

Accession Number: 2001.281.249A-C

Straw Hat

Woman's straw hat with cream ribbon band around crown. Interior hat band brown grosgrain ribbon with attached plastic faux tortoishell hair comb. Peck & Peck, Straw and polyester

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 283347

Accession Number: 2013.4.94

Hat

Woman's knit winter hat with band of rust around brim, mauve top with multicolored flowers. Mauve knit bow around crown. Wool, "Tara Handknits"

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 283348

Accession Number: 2013.4.95

Fur Hat

Woman's fur hat

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 283349

Accession Number: 2013.4.96

Shawl

Hand knit shawl with fringe, multi colored yarns in blue, maroon, and dark green.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 283351

Accession Number: 2013.4.97

Cushion

Cushion with striped floral upholstery, rounded back straight front. Chair cushion? Striped pink, orange, blue, green, floral pattern on cream ground. Cover stitched to inner pillow.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 283352

Accession Number: 2013.4.98

Alarm clock, Timex, Plastic and electric wiring, Hong Kong, 1980-2000

Small l-shaped digital alarm clock. Flat rectangular base with slanted front. Snooze button on base, four button on face. Electrical cord attached to back of clock.

Date: 1980-2000

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283353

Accession Number: 2013.4.99

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