Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Hyannis Cape Cod" pattern. Wallpaper has an all-over sprig design of stylized floral sprigs on a field of pindots. Block-printed in black and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Probably W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290429

Accession Number: 2001.281.801

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallaper in the "Southbridge" pattern (#W0321) by Wilton E. Owen, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating pattern of a row of stylized flowers followed by a row abstracted foliage motifs framed by large oak leaves. Roller-printed in greens and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Wilton E. Owen, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290432

Accession Number: 2001.281.802

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Stamford" pattern by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has an all-over geometric grid of small diamond shapes. Two alternating geometric motifs fill the diamonds. Printed in dark green and orange on a green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290437

Accession Number: 2001.281.803

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper pattern #1148A by William J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has a large-scale grid of diamond-shaped motifs, each containing a single highly abstracted leaf. Leaves on alternating rows are enclosed in a circle formed by concentric rings. Block-printed in dark red on an olive g...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290441

Accession Number: 2001.281.804

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern #1448 by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Pattern has a large-scale design of round medallions enclosed in a diamond-shaped grid formed by stylized flowers and foliage. Block-printed in green and white on an olive green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290442

Accession Number: 2001.281.805

Food warmer

Pentagonal tin food warmer with black-painted cabriole legs. Body painted yellow with flowers and leaves (?) on door, black rectangular outlines on faceted sides. Brass handles on two vertical sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 290443

Accession Number: 1958.318

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of wallpaper border . Narrow border with grisaille center band depicting a rod with ribbon wrapping around it on white background stripe. Between each fold of ribbon are three beads. Flanking the center band are stripes of metallic silver, yellow, white bead and reel, and dark gray. ...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290444

Accession Number: 2001.281.951AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern #449C by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of highly stylized trailing flowers and foliage. Printed in gold on a dark blue ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290445

Accession Number: 2001.281.806

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of wallpaper border. Narrow border with grisaille stripes and row of beads. Roller-printed in five grays on white ground. Paper lightly embossed with ribbed texture.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290446

Accession Number: 2001.281.952A-D

Dining table

Empire two-part dining table, each section rectangular with rounded corners and standing on X-shaped base with paw feet. Decorated with volutes and acanthus leaves. Brass fittings.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290447

Accession Number: 1958.319AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper manufactured by Gossler Wagner. Wallpaper has a pattern of large rococo cartouches filled with roses and foliage. Cartouches are arranged in a diamond pattern and are separated by trails of roses and other flowers. Printed in yellows, beiges, and green on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Gossler Wagner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290448

Accession Number: 2001.281.807

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of wallpaper border. Narrow border with center band of grisaille rosettes. Black, white and rose stripes run along upper edge of border. Red, white and rose colored stripes run along lower edge. Roller-printed in black, white, rose and two grays on light gray ground. Paper surface...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290450

Accession Number: 2001.281.953A-D

Girandole

Central candelabrum of girandole set has three arms with rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290451

Accession Number: 1958.320.1

Girandole

Side candlestick of girandole set has rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290452

Accession Number: 1958.320.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Sweet Pea Vine" pattern (#966-6) by Hobe Erwin Editions. Wallpaper has a floral stripe design featuring trailing sweet peas alternating with a stripe patterned to resemble a moiré ribbon. Roller-printed in blues, violet, pink and green on a cream groun...

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290453

Accession Number: 2001.281.808

Girandole

Side candlestick of girandole set has rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290454

Accession Number: 1958.320.3

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of trailing floral vine wallpaper border. Pink flowers grow from a blue-green vine over a yellow background. Blue, green and black stripes run along upper edge of border. A band of blue with green vertical stripes runs along lower border. Block printed in green, black, two pinks a...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290455

Accession Number: 1950.M23A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Bow and Basket" pattern (#A108/1) by Nancy McClelland Inc. Wallpaper has a series of rectangular frames containing tall baskets of flowers. Smaller square frames contain four-loop bows. All frames are separated by a foliage garland. Printed in orange, ...

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: Nancy McClelland Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290457

Accession Number: 2001.281.809

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Coupe de Raisin" pattern (#527) by Nancy McClelland for Katzenbach and Warrern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern composed of a series of bands. The top band has a stylized rope motif followed by a stylized egg and dart band. The next band ha...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) McClelland, Nancy (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290459

Accession Number: 2001.281.810

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chinoiserie" pattern (#1007 D) by F. Schumacher & Company. Wallpaper has an Asian-inspired floral trail pattern featuring delicate undulating vines with blooming flowers. Butterflies are interspersed throughout the pattern. Printed in metallic gold, br...

Date: 1923-1938

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290460

Accession Number: 2001.281.811

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Madison" pattern for F. Schumacher & Company under the Waverly line of products. Wallpaper has an allover geometric grid pattern formed by elongated ovals, small circles and dots. Highly stylized flower blossoms fill the grid. Roller-printed in olive g...

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: Waverly (Manufacturer) F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290461

Accession Number: 2001.281.812

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks cast in one piece with rectangular wall mounts.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290476

Accession Number: 1958.321.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks cast in one piece with rectangular wall mounts.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290482

Accession Number: 1958.321.2

Fire screen

Four-section iron wire fire screen with wrought iron base and posts and brass top. Screen ornamented with iron wire swag along top edge and iron curls on front edge.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290487

Accession Number: 1958.322

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290494

Accession Number: 1958.323.1

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290497

Accession Number: 1958.323.2

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289692

Accession Number: 1958.310.9ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289693

Accession Number: 1958.310.10ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289694

Accession Number: 1958.310.11ab

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of floral wallpaper border. Blue, yellow and white flowers with foliage against upper band of white, ungrounded paper, and lower band of brown. Roller-printed in brown, black, two greens, three blues, yellow, tan, white, red and pink on ungrounded paper. Edge of pattern has been par...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289695

Accession Number: 2001.281.682

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289696

Accession Number: 1958.310.12ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289697

Accession Number: 1958.310.13ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289698

Accession Number: 1958.310.14ab

Teacup

Teacup with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289699

Accession Number: 1958.310.15

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Pattern of stylized leaves with upper border of arches and stylized sprigs and lower border of bead and reel. Block-printed in metallic gold, orange and brown on light gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289700

Accession Number: 2001.281.683

Tea chest

Octagonal tea chest, japanned. Black background with scene of oriental figures, fence, trees and flowers. Incised brass fittings. Interior lined with white paper patterned with red. Four characters arranged.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper by composition or origin, brass (alloy), lacquering

GUSN: 289701

Accession Number: 1923.719

Card table

Square folding card table with ogee top, lighter wood inlay along sides and tapering reeded cylindrical legs with turned feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289704

Accession Number: 1958.242

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of wallpaper border printed with a floral pattern over a geometric background. A yellow flower with leaves positioned over central band of the background. Central band is a row of purple flowers and elongated beads. Upper band is red, lower band is black. Green stripes along upper...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289705

Accession Number: 2001.281.685

Serving tray

Tin or sheet iron octagonal tray painted black with polychrome painting of Grecian woman and eagle with grape vine and flowers on interior rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 289706

Accession Number: 1958.229

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Griffin" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern of two griffins flanking a cartouche which contains a shallow dish or lantern. Suspended from the cartouche is a ribbon and arrow motif and a hanging urn filled with ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289707

Accession Number: 2001.281.749

Wallpaper Border

Long fragment of floral wallpaper border. Pink and blue flowers and green leaves wrap around a gold-colored horizontal rod on dark maroon background. Roller-printed in two tans, brown, three greens, three pinks, red, three blues and dark maroon on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289708

Accession Number: 2001.281.686

Wallpaper Border

Partial sheet of six uncut wallpaper borders. Pink morning glories wrap around a horizontal, gold-colored rod on a brown background. Roller-printed in three browns, two greens, two pinks and red on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289712

Accession Number: 2001.281.687

Reproduction Wallpaper

Nine unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Han Dynasty" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a dense all-over medallion pattern of squares and circles. Circular motifs contain stylized tigers and phoenixes. Pattern is based on a pre-8th century Chinese brocade fabric. Fiv...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289715

Accession Number: 2001.281.750.1-.9

Mirror

Large rectangular overmantle mirror with elaborate gilded gesso frame. Sides and base are straight but top is rounded. Outer edge with beaded interior edge with trellis border. Four corners with climbing lilies and acanthus leaves. A central shield tops rounded top, ornamented by a plume and ope...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 289724

Accession Number: 1958.234

Mirror

Long rectangular mirror with rounded top in elaborate wod and gesso frame, gilded. Ornamented with flowers, leaf and bud at two lower corners, and with crowning spray of flowers and leaves on top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, sheet glass, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 289726

Accession Number: 1958.243

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with oval unadorned plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289729

Accession Number: 1958.262.1

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Louise" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc.The primary motif in the pattern depicts two parrots above a basket filled with flowers and fruits. A curving garland is beneath the basket. Smaller stylized flowers separate the main motifs. Backgrou...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289730

Accession Number: 2001.281.751.1-.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with oval unadorned plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289731

Accession Number: 1958.262.2

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Primary design element is a realistically rendered horizontal rope made up of lavender and pink flowers, orange berries, and foliage roller-printed on a blue background. Green stripes with dots on upper and lower edges.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289732

Accession Number: 2001.281.688AB

Wallpaper Border

Long fragment of strawberry wallpaper border. Strawberry plants with pink berries, white flowers and green leaves on an upper band of white and lower band of blue. Thin blue stripe along upper edge. Roller-printed in blue, three greens, two pinks, red, brown, ochre and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289733

Accession Number: 2001.281.689

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