Historic New England

Fire bucket

One of a pair of leather fire buckets with wrought iron fittings. Painted green with black trim. Stenciled with owner's name and date.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 286771

Accession Number: 1958.360.1

Fire bucket

One of a pair of leather fire buckets with wrought iron fittings. Painted green with black trim. Stenciled with owner's name and date.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 286772

Accession Number: 1958.360.2

Mirror

Large rectangular mirror in molded gilded wood frame.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gold leaf

GUSN: 286773

Accession Number: 1958.361

Hanging lamp

Six-sided metal and frosted glass electrified hanging lantern. Alternate panes of glass with snowflake and lattice design. Molded plumes at corners and feet; Metal (tin?) painted red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 286774

Accession Number: 1958.362

Sign

Framed printed sign describing the Nichols-Sortwell house listing.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286775

Accession Number: 1958.364

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments printed with alternating blue and gray stripes, separated by a stripe of gold and brown quatre-foils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286776

Accession Number: 1987.10AB

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned spokes, legs, and finials. It includes a wooden distaff mounted to the bench and a strick of flax ready for spinning as well as its flyer assembly and a drive band.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 286780

Accession Number: 1924.832

Spinning Wheel

This spinning wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned maple legs, spokes and finials. The bench bears a maker's stamp (see Inscriptions).

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Holmes, S.

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 286782

Accession Number: 1927.2464

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak, maple and possibly yellow birch. The bench and treadle are riven oak. The legs, spokes and finials are all turned. The front of the bench is stamped with a maker's mark (See Inscriptions).

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Ferguson, I (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 286784

Accession Number: 1937.1358AB

Spinning wheel

This small upright wheel is painted black. It has turned tall maidens and short legs. There is no associated distaff present.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 286787

Accession Number: 1969.399

Wallpaper

Fragments. All fragments have an alternating grid of square and round medallions containing stylized floral motifs. Printed in yellow, orange, cream and gold on a gold ground. Fragments C through F show up to three other layers of earlier paper under the upper paper.

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286788

Accession Number: 1996.143.1059A-F

Wallpaper

Fragments. Eleven wallpaper fragments showing up to five layers of different wallpapers and one border.

Date: 19th to 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286789

Accession Number: 1996.143.1062A-K

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper fragments with three layers of paper. Most predominant paper shows fretwork cartouches containing floral bouquets. Printed in pink, cream, purple and metallic silver on gray ground.

Date: Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286790

Accession Number: 1996.143.1060A-C

Wallpaper

Two fragments of Art Nouveau wallpaper from the Whitney House, Stow, Massachusetts. Large scale design incorporating stylized flowers, vines and fruit into arch or striped pattern. Roller-printed in olive on olive ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286791

Accession Number: 2001.281.501AB

Drawing of Wallpaper

Watercolor sketch of wallpaper with Gothic arches and bouquets of flowers. Colors include blues, greens orangges and pinks.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286792

Accession Number: 1917.160

Drawing of Wallpaper

Watercolor drawing of wallpaper in the "neat stripes and vines" motif. Blue on cream paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286793

Accession Number: 1917.161

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with three bands in varying tones of gray. May have been a window shade sample.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286794

Accession Number: 1916.138

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Massachusetts featuring a rose bouquet medallion alternating with a scene of a bird on a branch with berries. Background pattern of rosettes and pin dots. Block-printed in pink, dark pink (or red), gray and white with light and dark green varnish on blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286795

Accession Number: 2001.281.502

Wallpaper

Unused samples. Panel with swags and cherubs frolicking with a lioness, alternating with a panel with an urn. Printed in gray-green and brown on ivory ground.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286796

Accession Number: 1966.2137A-G

Wallpaper

Fragment. Wallpaper fragment, joined at central motif, with large scale design of quatrefoils and C-scrolls printed in brown, tan and white on light blue ground, framed by blue reverse printed foliate pattern. One additional layer of paper underneath.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286797

Accession Number: 2000.361

Wallpaper Border

Fragments. Wallpaper border with ribbon swag on engraved ground printed to simulate woven cloth. Block printed in four greens on pale green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286798

Accession Number: 2000.327AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Japanese leather paper fragment with heavily embossed design of meandering floral vines with birds perched on the stems. Printed in metallic gold against a red ground.

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286799

Accession Number: 2000.1685

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper with all over design of leafy vines entwined with climbing rose vines with pink blossoms. Block pritned

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286800

Accession Number: 2000.1688A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with stylized floral vine pattern from Townsend, Massachusetts. Stylized vines or branch with light-colored leaves undulate up the paper. Red flowers and berries highlighted with gold accents. Roller-printed in red, orange, black, olive, metallic gold and gray on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286801

Accession Number: 2001.281.503

Wallpaper

Five fragments of wallpaper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302081

Accession Number: 2001.4A-E

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. Metallic gold stripe on light yellow ground.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302082

Accession Number: 2000.75

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of reproduction wallpaper, probably a frieze border, plus a cut sample. Light grey ground with pattern of drapery swag and rosette in browns, olive green, white, and dark brown. Flower and leaf pattern prints in white, greens, tan; Greek key and fluted border. "Drapery Frieze" pattern.

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302085

Accession Number: 2000.254AB

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

One partial roll of wallpaper border. Stripe of leaf pattern with circle in relief; border with egg and dart. Too be used with 2000.243.

Date: ca. 1977

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302086

Accession Number: 2000.250

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Solid yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302087

Accession Number: 2000.230

Reproduction Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Solid chartreuse (yellow-green).

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302088

Accession Number: 2000.233

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, "Woodbury Moire." Printed in "sand" colorway (cream, beige, brown, white). Alternating stripes of machine-printed lighter and darker moire pattern.

Date: 1985

Maker: Probably Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302089

Accession Number: 2000.234

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. Pillar and arch style, printed in beige, brown, and white on black. Pattern is "Paul Revere" by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Reproduction of 1919.350.

Date: 1986

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302090

Accession Number: 2000.235

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of wallpaper, "Lion's Gate." Printed in gold and copper and outlined in brown on blue/ grey ground. Textured pattern with lions, scrolls, and urns with flowers.

Date: 1998

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer) Reproduction of Balin, Paul (Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302091

Accession Number: 2000.236

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Light blue and white striped paper, consisting of one wide stripe with thinner stripes on each side. "Pompeian Stripe" pattern.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302100

Accession Number: 2000.237

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of border wallpaper, "Pompeian Border," to be used with paper 2000.237. Pompeian scenes including female figure with schyales, Roman city wall, arched bridge, vases, and candle. Hand printed in aqua, black, orange, slate, blue, greens, and white.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302101

Accession Number: 2000.238

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three rolls of wallpaper, "Beauport Promenade." Chinoiserie design consisting of two scenes. Top scene is a male figure riding a camel, surrounded by fie male figures walking alongside; four are playing musical instruments, one carries a gun. The second scene shows a male figure riding an elephant, ...

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302102

Accession Number: 2000.239A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, geometric design. Ground printed in gold with speckles in dark gold. All-over pattern of squares and Greek key printed in light brown with eight-segment rosette in darker brown.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302103

Accession Number: 2000.240

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Cut repeat of wallpaper pattern, "The Old Manse." Drapery design with festoon of oak leaf, tulip, and clover, printed in light and dark brown, tan, grey, black, and white.

Date: 1986

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302104

Accession Number: 2000.241

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of wallpaper, "Salisbury Mansion Hall." Imitation marble design in ochre and brown on cream ground.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302105

Accession Number: 2000.242

Reproduction Wallpaper

One cut repeat of wallpaper, "Medford Inn 1840." Imitation marble or plasterwork in brown, grey, and whtie on light brown ground.

Date: ca. 1977

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302106

Accession Number: 2000.243

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top is a scene of peonies and other flowers. Second is a bucolic scene with a castle surrounded by greenery. Printed in grisaille - greys, black, and white. Based on a design by Moses Grant, Jr., 1818.

Maker: Reproduction of Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302107

Accession Number: 2000.245

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top scene features a large urn with flowers, flanked by two swans. Lower scene shows a couple enjoying a picnic; the man is fishing, while the woman is seated next to a dog and picnic basket. In the distance is a boat with three male figures. Scenes are bordered on bo...

Maker: Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302108

Accession Number: 2000.244

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of vinyl wallpaper. Textured with tan and white color.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, vinyl

GUSN: 302110

Accession Number: 2000.246

Reproduction Wallpaper

Large cut fragment of scenic wallpaper, "Diana." Four figures (Roman or Greek) view statues "Diana." Design also includes large urn with flowers and scrolls. Printed in grisailles - grey, black, and white on dark grey ground

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302111

Accession Number: 2000.247

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls of wallpaper, in an all-over scrolled leaf motif. Printed in metalic gold on a mauve and white woven textured ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302112

Accession Number: 2000.510AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Stripes of scrolled acanthus leaves, printed in tan, brown, and light blue with metallic glitter. Panel is edged on left with strpe of interlocking reels and the right with a stripe of six-petalled rosettes.

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302114

Accession Number: 2000.511

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper in an all-over floral pattern. Leaves printed in light green, stylized flower head and branch printed in mustard yellow on a light ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302115

Accession Number: 2000.512

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper in an all-over floral pattern. Mums or sunflower heads, tulips, and leaves separated by jagged lines. Printed in light brown and red on a light yellow ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302116

Accession Number: 2000.513

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. All-over floral pattern of mums and berries. Printed in light blue, beige, and gold on olive green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302117

Accession Number: 2000.514

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. All-over pattern of leaves, mums, and vines, printed in metallic gold, red, and black on a light green/ yellow ground with black dots.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302119

Accession Number: 2000.515

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