Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Double diaper pattern. Background diaper has wide lines with marblized design. Foreground diaper features stylized rosettes at diagonal intersections. Roller-printed in olive, pale yellow, and two browns on ungrounded paper. Marked "16 R...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283595

Accession Number: 2001.281.280

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Diaper and sprig pattern roller-printed in cream, tan and red on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283596

Accession Number: 2001.281.281

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of floral wallpaper from the Crocker Tavern, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Allover floral with large sprays and sprigs of pink and blue flowers. Roller-printed in gray, two blues, two pinks, three browns and green on white satin ground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283597

Accession Number: 2001.281.282

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Crocker Tavern, Barnstable, Massachusetts mounted on paperboard. Anglo-Japanese style pattern featuring large floral bouquets among geometric shapes and figures. Striped design to immitate the look of a woven textile. American Wall Paper Manufacturer's Association logo...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283598

Accession Number: 2001.281.283

Wallpaper

Fragments of decorative paper removed from an oval bandbox associated with the library in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Large-scale floral block-printed in two greens on light green ground. Fragment (A) consists of several wallpaper pieces that have been affixed to cotton fabric.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283599

Accession Number: 2001.281.284A-F

Wallpaper

Four fragments of decorative paper from a bandbox associated with the Barnstable, Massachusetts library. Small figure, abstract pattern is block-printed in white on gray ground. An orange stripe is overpainted or stenciled on the pattern. Oval fragment (D) has an affixed label with "Miss L. Smith...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283602

Accession Number: 2001.281.285A-D

Wallpaper

Four fragments of paper from a bandbox associated with the Barnstable, Massachusetts library. Curved stripe pattern consisting of solid lines alternating with long, spiky leaves or vines. Block-printed in mauve and white on pink ground. Wove paper in partial sheetsr.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283603

Accession Number: 2001.281.286A-D

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barre, Massachusetts. Half of the paper has been affixed to paperboard. Renaissance Revival scenery figure paper. Large-scale scroll and strapwork pattern frames small scenic vignettes, one of an ox wagon and the other of a waterway with cityscape. Scenery figures ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283605

Accession Number: 2001.281.287

Tiger Claw Bracelet

This bracelet is made from six tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. Each claw is connected to the other ...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 283610

Accession Number: 1928.148

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Selick Hedge Matthews House, Bass River, Massachusetts. Floral gilt figure paper with roller-printed trailing vine background pattern in gray on white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283611

Accession Number: 2001.281.288

Tiger Claw Brooch

This brooch is made from two tiger claws set top to top in an "S" shape, secured at the center with a decorative gold mount. The gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claws, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 283612

Accession Number: 1928.149

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283730

Accession Number: 1911.86

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283731

Accession Number: 1922.12C

Wallpaper

Fragment of a Gothic Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of vignette of Gothic arched window framing an exterior view of an arched gate set against greenery and a blended sky. Vignette surrounded by floral and leaf swags. Printed in brown, red, green, blue on a white polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283732

Accession Number: 1911.73

Wallpaper Border

Uncut wallpaper border. Three, uncut borders printed in a brightly colored floral pattern with gold cord edge. Block printed in three pinks, red, three greens, two blues, yellow and orange on white satin ground. Wove paper in sheets.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283733

Accession Number: 1976.133.2

Wallpaper

Pillar and Arch paper. Pattern shows reeded columns with wrapping floral garland and globe on pedestal. Prints in brown, black, white on grey ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283739

Accession Number: 1993.10A-O

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine. Vine and arched trellis pattern with climbing ivy and roses. Printed in four greens, yellow, red, white, two pinks, mauve on gray ground.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Probably Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283741

Accession Number: 1949.1179AB

Wallpaper

Cut sample of plain textured light buff paper.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283767

Accession Number: 1987.142A

Wallpaper Fragment

Reproduction wallpaper fragment. Floral pattern printed in white and brown on a pale yellow polished ground. Reproduction of 1969.337.1d.

Date: 1952

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283826

Accession Number: 1952.472

Pair of earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of white silk flowers and wax-coated silk orange blossoms with wire stems that are wrapped in cream-colored thread. They attach to the ear with french wires. The pair has a matching orange blossom headdress (.1) and a corsage of orange blossoms and leaves set ...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wax

GUSN: 283862

Accession Number: 1925.232.2AB

Corsage

This corsage is composed of orange blossoms and leaves set against a tulle net pouf. The wire stems are wrapped with brown floral tape and formed into a corkscrew shape. It has a matching headdress composed of a single strand of silk leaves, white silk flowers, and wax-coated silk orange blossoms (....

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283863

Accession Number: 1925.232.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Marrett House, Standish, Maine. Foliate pattern roller printed in greens and brown on light blue ground.

Date: 1870-188s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283871

Accession Number: 1944.877.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Marrett House, Standish, Maine. Diaper pattern formed by six-sided diamonds separated by Greek Key pattern and border. Border pattern is not a separate paper. Border features a vine of berries, leaves and flowers. Roller printed in tans and browns on a light cream satin g...

Date: 1870-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283872

Accession Number: 1944.877.2

Wallpaper

Chinese, handpainted wallpaper panel removed from the Cushing House, Belmont, Massachusetts. One of two separate but adjoining panels from the oval room of the house (see1929.1860b) Cherry tree, bamboo and birds on pale green ground.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283876

Accession Number: 1929.1860A

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper from the Iron Works, Saugus, Massachusetts. Optically illusionistic three-dimensional block design with vertical lines and chains. Block-printed in black and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283881

Accession Number: 2001.281.315AB

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments from the Stephen Robbins House, Lexington, Massachusetts. Three-dimensional block or "step" pattern with chains. Block-printed in black and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283887

Accession Number: 2001.281.316AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Stephen Robbins House, Lexington, Massachusetts. Three-dimensional block or "step" pattern alternating with star or flower element. Block-printed in white, black and varnish green on blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283888

Accession Number: 2001.281.317

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Nantucket, Massachusetts. Small scale, three-dimensional block or step pattern. Block-printed in brown and white on blue ground. Affixed to paperboard. First of four layers of paper from same location.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283889

Accession Number: 2001.281.318.1

Vase

Large cylindrical glass vase with a thick bottom. Contains dried Jupiter's Beard flowers.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283890

Accession Number: 1984.1243

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Imitation of gilt figure stripe. Roller-printed in gold, green, red, and black on grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283891

Accession Number: 2001.281.319

Wallpaper

Fragment of gilt-figured wallpaper. Gold embossed figures of an Egyptian lotus or water lilies over black and gray block-print on gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283930

Accession Number: 2001.281.320

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of gilt figure wallpaper. Embossed figures featuring Egyptian lotus or water lily. Gold leaf roller-printed on gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283931

Accession Number: 2001.281.321

Dress

Silk dress [2013.35.3.1] with yellow and peach floral pattern on pale beige background. Short oversleeves with ruffled edges and lace undersleeves. Ruffles at neckline and pleats over bust. Hook and eye closure down back. Handstitched. Cream silk sash [2013.25.3.2] with no buckle, has obvious pin ho...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework), chiffon

GUSN: 283934

Accession Number: 2013.35.3.1-.2

Women's Dress Ensemble

Women's gold silk damask dress ensemble including bodice, pelerine, skirt and petticoat.

Date: 1837-1842

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 283935

Accession Number: 2013.35.4

Skirt

Black crepe skirt, silk and wool. Hook and eye clasp with black and beige straps on interior.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 283936

Accession Number: 2013.35.5

Evening Gown

Black net evening dress, unknown fiber. Zipper on left side.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 283937

Accession Number: 2013.35.6

Skirt

Ivory linen skirt with soutache floral decoration and cut work, with two sets of pink ties at waist.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 283938

Accession Number: 2013.35.7

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of gilt figure wallpaper. Embossed figures in gold leaf. White and violet roller-printing behind figures. Gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283941

Accession Number: 2001.281.322

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Sprigs of leaves and wheat with trailing vines. Roller-printed in gray, metallic gold, light ochre, and shades of red. The leaves and twigs are printed with an ombre technique in which the red color darkens across the pattern from left to right.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 283942

Accession Number: 2001.281.323

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment with floral, wheat and figure pattern with Persian stylistic influences. Roller-printed in turquoise, gray, white, tan and two browns on gray satin ground.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283944

Accession Number: 2001.281.324

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper with ogee and foliate vine and berry pattern roller-printed in gray on gray satin ground with trefoil figure roller-printed in two greens, yellow, red and ochre.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283945

Accession Number: 2001.281.325

Wallpaper Frieze

Unused wallpaper frieze fragment. Alternating large and small torches with laurel wreaths surrounded by oak leaf wreaths with acorns. The torch and wreath figures are connected with ribbon and bow knots and festoons of laurel. Small figures with quatrefoil centers float in the background. Roller...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 283946

Accession Number: 2001.281.326

Wallpaper Frieze

Unused wallpaper frieze fragment. Scrolling foliate pattern roller-printed in three pinks, metallic copper, metallic green and metallic gold on a ground that fades from yellow to salmon.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 283947

Accession Number: 2001.281.327

Wallpaper Frieze

Unused fragment of a wallpaper frieze. Scrolling, stylized foliate or damask pattern embossed on heavy paper. Roller-printed in metallic gold, metallic silver, and gray on white ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283948

Accession Number: 2001.281.328

Wallpaper

Unused end of a roll of French wallpaper. Large-scale lozenge pattern with anthemion figures. Block-printed in metallic gold, tan, light and dark brown on brown ground. Stamped ""2404.X" and "N&S" on verso.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283949

Accession Number: 2001.281.329

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. French striped wallpaper with pastoral and musical vignettes framed by arabesque elements. Solid blue stripes alternate with pattern stripes block-printed in multiple greens, pinks, browns, blues, and gray on white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283952

Accession Number: 2001.281.330

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Naturalistic pattern depicting birds carrying various grasses and branches, butterflies and insects. Block-printed in yellow, orange, pink, mauve, brown, greens, grays and blues on a pale peach ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283954

Accession Number: 2001.281.331

Veil

Veil attached to Juliet cap with lace detail and pearls. Edged with lace.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283955

Accession Number: 2012.47.1.2

Wallpaper

Two Gothic Revival style fragments of American-made wallpaper. Gothic architectural pattern with landscape figures. Figures are of gentle outdoor leisure, including boating. Block-printed in green, two browns, and white on gray ground.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283957

Accession Number: 2001.281.332AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Gothic Revival style strapwork pattern block-printed in blue, white and brown on tan ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283960

Accession Number: 2001.281.333

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