Historic New England

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Imperial Washable Wallpaper with floral stripe pattern. Light brown stripes with white rose sprigs and bouquets, edged with trefoil and dot figures alternate with cream stripes. Roller-printed in white, cream, gray and olive on light brown ground. The paper is embossed with horizon...

Date: 1935-1955

Maker: Imperial Wall Paper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 293387

Accession Number: 2001.281.1181

Wallpaper

Partial roll of "Liberty Papers" tan and gold striped wallpaper. Tan stripes with gold, flower-ringed medallions are flanked on both sides by stripes of leaves, then stripes with gold diamonds. Roller-printed in metallic gold, white, light brown, olive and maroon on cream ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Liberty Papers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293388

Accession Number: 2001.281.1182

Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper manufactured by the Thomas Strahan Company, Chelsea, Massachusetts titled "The Quincy." All-over white floral pattern of large fern-like fans surrounded by flowers and scrolling foliate branches. The pattern is block-printed in white on an irisé ground of blue...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 293416

Accession Number: 2001.281.1183

Wall shelf

White marble wall shelf with serpentine edge (a) supported by two gold-painted cast iron brackets (b,c) with open design of scrolls and a bird.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 293431

Accession Number: 1958.275ABC

Nursery Rhyme Wallpaper

Partial roll of sanitary wallpaper depicting nursery rhymes including "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." Engraved roller-print with oil colors on light tan ground.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), engravings (prints)

GUSN: 293434

Accession Number: 2001.281.1184

Wall shelf

White-painted wood wall shelf with serpentine edge (a) supported by two cast iron wall brackets (b, c) with open design of two birds and scrolls.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 293437

Accession Number: 1958.277ABC

Plant holder

Plant holder composed of a wrought iron strap formed into scrolls with hoop for holdiing flowerpot.

Date: 189001950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 293441

Accession Number: 1958.279

Wallpaper

Partial roll of scenery figure wallpaper. Pastoral scene of farm animals and peasants under a blue sky with bluff and houses in the distance. The central figures are a boy in a bright blue coat, a steer, a goat, and a lamb. Roller-printed in white, black, orange, yellow, salmon, grays, greens, brow...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293445

Accession Number: 2001.281.1185

Plant holder

One of a pair of wrought iron plant holders made of square stock and bent to form a wave. Designed for hanging on a wall, the bracket has wrought iron hoops to hold two flowerpots.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 293446

Accession Number: 1958.283.1

Plant holder

One of a pair of wrought iron plant holders made of square stock and bent to form a wave. Designed for hanging on a wall, the bracket has wrought iron hoops to hold three flowerports.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 293451

Accession Number: 1958.283.2

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Rococo Revival wallpaper from the Clapp House, Dorchester, Massachusetts. Floral medallion pattern roller-printed in pink, red, green, blue and purple with scrolls and beads in tan and background stripes in gray on white satin ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293453

Accession Number: 2001.281.1186

Doorstop

Yellow, blue and green-painted cast iron door stop in the form of an urn filled with flowers and leaves.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 293454

Accession Number: 1958.281

Flowerpot

One of a set of five polychrome majolica plant pots with design of potted flowers and incised lines and stars.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 293457

Accession Number: 1958.284.1

Flowerpot

One of a set of five polychrome majolica plant pots with design of potted flowers and incised lines and stars.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 293459

Accession Number: 1958.284.2

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper from Sandwich, Massachusetts. All-over foliate pattern with floral sprigs . Block-printed in green and white on ungrounded, blue paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293460

Accession Number: 2001.281.1187

Flowerpot

One of a set of five polychrome majolica plant pots with design of potted flowers and incised lines and stars.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 293462

Accession Number: 1958.284.3

Flowerpot

One of a set of five polychrome majolica plant pots with design of potted flowers and incised lines and stars.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 293464

Accession Number: 1958.284.4

Flowerpot

One of a set of five polychrome majolica plant pots with design of potted flowers and incised lines and stars.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 293466

Accession Number: 1958.284.5

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Scenic Figure wallpaper with three repeating pastoral vignettes. Vignettes are of a mounted figure feeding his horses before a well, a group of men hunting water fowl, and a woman standing in water speaking to a man on horseback. Roller-printed in two greens, yellow, orange, blue, w...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293467

Accession Number: 2001.281.1188

Wall flowerpot

One of a pair of majolica plant pots molded in the shape of a basket. Shaped with a flat side to hang against wall. Buff base with white glaze on basket and yellow on basket rim.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 293469

Accession Number: 1958.280.1

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Renaissance Revival floral stripe wallpaper from the Clapp House, Dorchester, Massachusetts. Small climbing vines of multi-colored flowers grows up a gray vertical stripe that runs along the left side of roll. The rest of the roll is printed with gray strapwork and scrolls forming ...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 293474

Accession Number: 2001.281.1189

Wall flowerpot

One of a pair of majolica plant pots molded in the shape of a basket. Shaped with a flat side to hang against wall. Buff base with white glaze on basket and yellow on basket rim.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 293477

Accession Number: 1958.280.2

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper with Persian or Aesthetic-style floral pattern. Red flowers and berries on meandering olive stems with metallic gold and black accents. Roller-printed in red, orange, light brown, metallic gold and black on light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293479

Accession Number: 2001.281.1190

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of floral flocked wallpaper. Groupings of stylized flowers in maroon flocking are joined to each other by draping foliate vines. The flocking is block-printed over ochre stripes on polished cream ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 293480

Accession Number: 2001.281.1191

Set of curtains

Valance [.1] and two curtain panels [.2-.3] with all-over design of red roses, green leaves on light green ground. Right window overlooking front courtyard, Belfry Chamber.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295950

Accession Number: 1942.3979.3.1-.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Scene of a large Gothic/Turkish structure (probably a cathedral) with a long, meandering bridge with stairs. A sailboat is departing and people ascend the stairs. Printed in blue, aqua, three greens, two browns, tan, grey, and pale pink on white ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 295974

Accession Number: 1971.185.4BC

Scenic Wallpaper

One panel of the scenic paper "El Dorado." Tropical foliage and a flowing river or stream in the foreground, mountain in the background. Printed in greys, greens, browns, blues, yellow, peach and lavender on an irise ground.

Date: 1849

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer)

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

GUSN: 295981

Accession Number: 1996.34.1

Sofa

Sofa with blue upholstery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 295982

Accession Number: 1966.133

Scenic Wallpaper

One panel of a the scenic paper "El Dorado." Meandering waterway and palm trees in the foreground, mountain in the background. Printed in greys, greens, browns, blues, yellow, peach and lavender on an irise ground.

Date: 1849

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer)

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

GUSN: 295984

Accession Number: 1996.34.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of feathers, scrolling foliage, swags of beads with hanging pendants. The pattern is printed in alternating stripes of greens and tans with areas of Block-printed in two greens, two browns, and white on an off-white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 295985

Accession Number: 2000.2224C

Wallpaper

Large wallpaper fragments. Pattern of feathers, scrolling foliage, swags of beads with hanging pendants. The pattern is printed in alternating stripes of greens and tans with areas of Block-printed in two greens, two browns, and white on an off-white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 295986

Accession Number: 2000.2224D

Can of Pemmican

Can of Pemmican, Metal can has a metal key opener affixed to the bottom. Can contains seedless raisins, peanuts, evaporated apples, dextrose, soy oil, hydrogenated shortening, vanilla extract, and salt.

Date: c. 1955-1965

Maker: H & M Packing Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, food

GUSN: 295987

Accession Number: 2011.119.1.1

Can of Pemmican

Can of Pemmican, Metal can has a metal key opener affixed to the bottom. Can contains seedless raisins, peanuts, evaporated apples, dextrose, soy oil, hydrogenated shortening, vanilla extract, and salt.

Date: c. 1955-1965

Maker: H & M Packing Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, food

GUSN: 295988

Accession Number: 2011.119.1.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. First layer of wallpaper attached to sheathing board. Bamboo and drapery pattern printed in white, orange, black, and blue on ochre ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Moses Grant, Jr. & Co.

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296125

Accession Number: 1967.166.1.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Second layer of wallpaper attached to sheathing board. Floral bouquet in urn and two rose bouquets connected by swag of cording with tassles. Stripe of green leaves. Printed in varnish green, red, pink and white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296126

Accession Number: 1967.166.1.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Third [top] layer of wallpaper attached to sheathing board. Verticle stripes of foliate vine, geometric diamonds, and solid bands, printed in black and orange on beige ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296127

Accession Number: 1967.166.1.3

Wallpapered board

Sheathing board with wallpaper adhering. White foliate and fern block printed on mustard ground. Evidence of second paper: small black net and green/red floral motifs on white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296254

Accession Number: 1990.303

Wallpapered board

Board fragment with wallpaper remnants on both sides. Side 1 has a striped paper with floral swags in orange, two green, white, and brown on a tan ground. Swags are poorly printed and badly aligned. Side 2 has a light blue abstract foliate pattern on a white ground (in other samples, the blue foliat...

Date: c. 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296577

Accession Number: 1936.1203

Wallpapered board

Board/ sheathing fragment with wallpaper remnants on both sides. Side 1 has four papers: 1) Blue foliate and floral abstract stripe alternating with green vine stripe on white ground; 2) Foliate in light green and brown with brown pin dots on white ground; 3) Floral swag and in orange and two greens...

Date: c. 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296578

Accession Number: 1936.1204

Wallpapered board

Board/ sheathing fragment with two wallpaper remnants on one side. 1) Vine and stripe in two browns alternating with blue and brown foliate stripe on white ground. 2) Blue floral stripe with green accents alternating with vine and stripe in two greens on white ground.

Date: c. 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296580

Accession Number: 1936.1205

Wallpapered board

Board with sheathing fragment with wallpaper remnants on both sides. Side 1 has two papers: 1) foliate stripe in two greens on ungrounded paper; 2) floral swag in orange and two greens on tan striped paper. Side 2 has a blue abstract floral and foliate pattern with green accents on a white ground. T...

Date: c. 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296581

Accession Number: 1936.1206

Wallpapered board

Board/ fragment with wallpaper attached. Floral medallion with rose sprig in pink, green, and two browns on white ground. Possibly a striped paper (stripes of medallions). Heavy loss of pigmentation.

Date: c. 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296583

Accession Number: 2014.37.1

Wallpapered board

Board/ sheathing fragment with attached wallpaper remnant. Gothic revival strapwork with floral elements and foliate scrollwork, printed in three browns and vibrant blue on a white ground. Back of board is painted green, and half of the front is painted white.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, paint (coating), painting (coating)

GUSN: 296585

Accession Number: 2014.38.1

Wallpapered board

Board/ sheathing fragment with attached wallpaper. Stripes of brown diamonds (each diamond composed of stylized quatrefoils) alternating with stripes of pink, brown, and white floral sprigs. Cream ground. Back of board painted white.

Date: c. 1850s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 296587

Accession Number: 2014.39.1

Wallpapered board

Board fragment with attached wallpaper remnant. White vines in a lattice or trellis pattern with red and green floral sprigs on ungrounded paper.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296589

Accession Number: 2014.40.1

Front panel from Florentine chest

High-relief carved panel with escutcheon hole at top center. Sides are dovetailed, bottom border gadrooned; top border fluted. Central carved motif of shield with long necked bird motifs on each side. Scrolled leafy vines on each end.

Date: 1501-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 296590

Accession Number: 1949.973

Honey pot

Wide-mouthed jar with single incised line at neck.

Date: 1801-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slip glaze

GUSN: 296591

Accession Number: 1949.967

Opera glasses case

Black leather opera glasses case with handle and brass clasp; red velvet and satin interior.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 296592

Accession Number: 1949.1208

Door Harp

A lyre shaped harp that has two s-shaped scroll sides enclosing an upper band from which seven corks are hung by strings. The lower cross board has seven wires. Bolted to the back of the door.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cork (bark), wire

GUSN: 296596

Accession Number: 1949.958

Lantern

Originally a candle lantern, but it has been fitted for kerosene. The lantern has a star pierced cylindrical base with an oblong shade that swells at the center. Pewter kerosene burner inside the tin base. Capped with a pierced cylindrical top with conical shoulders. Ring handle at the top for hangi...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 296599

Accession Number: 1949.959

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