Historic New England

Wallpaper - Geometric

Repeating diamonds, each made up of eight small circles with de3sign in center; each diamond is surrounded by dark brown floral design; all designs are dark brown on gold metallic ground; marks like water marks along both sides.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260135

Accession Number: 2002.32.57

Wallpaper; Reproduction "The Varrell"

Reproduction of 18th century pattern; ducks, turkeys, pheasants in a garden, decorative gate on right side with figural statue; one tree rises above the gate; harp on left; building and part of bridge in back left of pattern; light blue ground with black and white design.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260136

Accession Number: 2002.32.58

Wallpaper - Grass Cloth

Sample roll of grass cloth; a piece has been removed from one side of the sheet.

Date: unknown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 260137

Accession Number: 2002.32.59

Chest of drawers with looking glass

Chest of drawers. Walnut, marble, glass. Walnut drawer facade with four drawers with decorative appliques and carvings. Marble top with square beveled edges. Molding of the lower part of the mirror forms two walnut candlestands at the left and right rear corners of the table top. Rectangular lo...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 264572

Accession Number: 2012.28.1

Drop well chest with looking glass

Drop well chest with marble tops and looking glass, Labeled "John A. Ellis", Walnut, East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 264573

Accession Number: 2012.28.2

Shoe brush

Shoe brush with bristles and small wood handle.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, primary wood

GUSN: 264597

Accession Number: 1984.1313

Technical Drawing

Scrolls, leaves, flower; inverted triangle.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264605

Accession Number: 2002.32.60

Technical Drawing

Flower with leaves; marked "19, 20, 21"; each number is circled.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264606

Accession Number: 2002.32.61

Technical Drawing

Small flower with leaves in repeating pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264607

Accession Number: 2002.32.62

Technical Drawing

Lower half of heart-shaped scroll; marked "25," circled.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264608

Accession Number: 2002.32.63

Technical Drawing

Two clusters of scrolls with four circles down the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264609

Accession Number: 2002.32.64

Technical Drawing

Right half of scroll design in 2002.32.64.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264610

Accession Number: 2002.32.65

Technical Drawing

Small section of abstract borders.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264611

Accession Number: 2002.32.66

Technical Drawing

Small sprig of flowers and leaves, centered.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264612

Accession Number: 2002.32.67

Technical Drawing

Scrolls and abstracted shapes; border; writing on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264613

Accession Number: 2002.32.68

Technical Drawing

Ond half of flower and scroll design (left side).

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264614

Accession Number: 2002.32.69

Technical Drawing

Half finished drawing of flowers and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264618

Accession Number: 2002.32.70

Technical Drawing

Abstract teardrop pattern with 12 circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264619

Accession Number: 2002.32.71

Technical Drawing

Partial drawing of scroll border.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264620

Accession Number: 2002.32.72

Technical Drawing

Circular scroll and leaves; left side.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264621

Accession Number: 2002.32.74

Technical Drawing

Scroll design, lower right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264622

Accession Number: 2002.32.75

Technical Drawing

Partial sketch of two leaves; four marks surround.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264624

Accession Number: 2002.32.76

Technical Drawing

Partial scroll pattern, lower half of page.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264625

Accession Number: 2002.32.77

Technical Drawing

Partial leaf and flower border.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264626

Accession Number: 2002.32.78

Technical Drawing

"V" of small flowers above "V" of leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264627

Accession Number: 2002.32.79

Technical Drawing

Scroll and leaf border pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264628

Accession Number: 2002.32.73

Technical Drawing

Flower and leaf pattern, left side; same on reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264631

Accession Number: 2002.32.80

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; small flower, leaf and circle pattern (one image, non-repeating); pencil and black residue marks on front of pattern; needle marks throughtout; black markings upper front left side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264844

Accession Number: 2002.32.165

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; small flower and leaf pattern; five flowers drawn in pencil on the front of the pattern with no needle marks; need marks throughout the rest of the pattern; black residue on reverse side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264845

Accession Number: 2002.32.166

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; ribbon and bow pattern with two groupings of three stalks of wheat; pencil marks on front; needle marks throughout; possible border pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264846

Accession Number: 2002.32.167

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; portion of a scroll and circle pattern; circular-shaped with pencil and needle marks on lower half of pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264847

Accession Number: 2002.32.168

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; leaf and vine pattern (one image, non-repeating) with two flowers; pencil marks and black residue on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264848

Accession Number: 2002.32.169

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock, inscribed "J.Pope, London". Mahogany case, brass and silver clock face with eight day moon and calendar phase, three ball and spike finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 264862

Accession Number: 1965.164

Hand towel

white terry cloth hand towel

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: Cannon Mills, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), terry, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 264888

Accession Number: 1984.1205

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower, scroll and small circle pattern; long and narrow; looks like an uncut stomacher piece; pencil marks on left front side; needle marks throughout; black residue on reverse.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264907

Accession Number: 2002.32.170

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; portion of a scallop border pattern (pattern repeats six times); needle marks throughout; second pattern from left heavily outlined with pencil.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264908

Accession Number: 2002.32.171

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; geometric pattern with eight horizontal lines and vertical lines interspersed throughout; pencil marks on front; needle marks throughout (forming maze-like pattern).

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264909

Accession Number: 2002.32.172

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; possible border pattern of leaves and circles; pencil marks on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264910

Accession Number: 2002.32.173

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower and leaf pattern (single, non-repeating); outlined in pencil on the front; needle marks throughout; black residue on reverse.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264911

Accession Number: 2002.32.174

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll and curly-cue pattern; left front side outlined in pencil; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264912

Accession Number: 2002.32.175

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; small flower and leaf pattern; left front side outlined in pencil; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264913

Accession Number: 2002.32.176

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; two stems with leaves; black residue on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264914

Accession Number: 2002.32.177

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; possible border pattern of leaves and circles; outlined in pencil on front; needle marks throughout; pin marks along left and right sides.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264915

Accession Number: 2002.32.178

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower, leaf, and circle pattern (single, non-repeating); black residue on front side; needle marks throughout; paper is "T"-shaped.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264916

Accession Number: 2002.32.179

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; geometric pattern with six horizontal lines and vertical lines interspersed throughout; pencil marks on front; neeedle marks throughout (forming maze-like pattern).

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264917

Accession Number: 2002.32.180

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll pattern with teardrop in center (single, non-repeating); light pencil markings on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264918

Accession Number: 2002.32.181

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; two sprigs of stems with leaves (single pattern); needle marks throughout; black residue front and back sides.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264919

Accession Number: 2002.32.182

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; abstracted leaf and circle pattern; pattern repeats in two horizontal lines with bottom line the reverse of the top line; outline in pencil on front; black residue on back of pattern; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264920

Accession Number: 2002.32.183

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; abstracted leaf and circle pattern (larger version of 2002.32.183); pattern is in a single horizontal line; black residue front and back; needle marks throughout; pin marks on left and right sides.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 264921

Accession Number: 2002.32.184

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; portion of a scallop pattern (possible border); pencil marks on front; needle marks throughout; paper is a half-circle in shape.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264922

Accession Number: 2002.32.185

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