Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment affixed to paperboard. Rococo Revival flower and scroll pattern. Roller-printed in two grays, three blues, three greens, three pinks, white and red on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283314

Accession Number: 2001.281.238

Three wallpaper fragments removed from the back of a painting from Harwich, Massachusetts. The wallpaper is striped with several different stylized designs, including a plaid, a vine, and chevron with dots. Block-printed in dark green varnish on blue ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283315

Accession Number: 2001.281.239A-C

Wallpaper

Seven fragments of rainbow wallpaper in which the rainbow colors are applied to the pattern rather than the ground. The colors blend from brown (possibly red when first printed) to yellow to blue. Garlands of flowers, ribbon, and bows frame a vertically repeating figure of a fountain supported by ...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283316

Accession Number: 2001.281.240A-G

Carrington House Wallpaper Panel Fragments

Fragments cut from the top (fragments "A-E") and bottom (fragments "F-I") of an unused Chinese wallpaper panel. Handpainted birds and peacocks perched amid flowering tree with butterflies, white ground. Originally from the Captain Edward Carrington House, Providence, Rhode Island.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), hand-painted

GUSN: 283317

Accession Number: 2001.281.241.A-I

Wallpaper

Seven wallpaper fragments removed from a trunk from Cape Cod. Dorothy Waterhouse describes this as her "first paper," refering to it as "Black Bird." Poorly preserved, this blue ingrain paper's pattern is very faded. It appears to be a parrot perched on a delicate fabric swag with floral elements...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283318

Accession Number: 2001.281.242A-G

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with an allover floral pattern block-printed in Irisé method on ungrounded red ingrain paper. Two fragments of the paper are lined with fabric, one fragment with newspaper. Other fragments of newspaper accompany the wallpaper, one bearing the date "16 November, 1844."

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283320

Accession Number: 2001.281.244A-Q

Bandbox

Square or rectangular bandbox fragment with exterior decorated with printed paper and interior lined with "Musical Visitor" periodical from 1841. Exterior paper has a diamond and circle diaper pattern block-printed in green with abstract cross element printed in each diamond and an abstract flower ...

Date: 1841-1842

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283322

Accession Number: 2001.281.243

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper from the end of a roll. Vine and spring patterned wallpaper block-printed in off-white and white on a beige satin ground. The verso carries a French Register Mark.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283323

Accession Number: 2001.281.245

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Renaissance Revival Floral Stripe pattern consisting of medallion-like elements, strapwork and floral srays placed between stripes. Early roller-print in mauve, dark red, blue, green and white on beige ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283324

Accession Number: 2001.281.246

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Marble column and panel wallpaper used to create large scale column and panel styles for halls, entries and vestibules. Paper fragment is printed in three patterns: marble (column pattern); plain polished white ground (wall pattern); and stripes of varying thicknesses (...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283325

Accession Number: 2001.281.247

Ceiling Paper Corner Border

Unused corner fragment of ceiling border paper. Stylized leaf and flower sprigs, stripe and rosette elements embellish dark maroon flocking. Roller-printed in metallic gold, dark ochre, two greens on light ochre ground. Matches Ceiling border 2001.281.248.2

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 283326

Accession Number: 2001.281.248.1

Ceiling Paper Border

Uncut fragment of ceiling border paper. Stylized leaf and flower sprigs, stripe and rosette elements embellish dark maroon flocking. Roller-printed in metallic gold, dark ochre, two greens on light ochre ground. Fragment framed in paper matting. Matches Ceiling corner border 2001.281.248.1.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 283331

Accession Number: 2001.281.248.2

Fireboard

Decorative papers from a fireboard. A sidewall paper (A), border (B) and additional decorative paper (C) affixed to one half of a fireboard canvas. The fireboard canvas has been removed from its frame. The wallpaper (A) pattern is of large-scale circular medallions framing a floral element. Diamon...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283333

Accession Number: 2001.281.249A-C

Straw Hat

Woman's straw hat with cream ribbon band around crown. Interior hat band brown grosgrain ribbon with attached plastic faux tortoishell hair comb. Peck & Peck, Straw and polyester

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 283347

Accession Number: 2013.4.94

Hat

Woman's knit winter hat with band of rust around brim, mauve top with multicolored flowers. Mauve knit bow around crown. Wool, "Tara Handknits"

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 283348

Accession Number: 2013.4.95

Fur Hat

Woman's fur hat

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 283349

Accession Number: 2013.4.96

Shawl

Hand knit shawl with fringe, multi colored yarns in blue, maroon, and dark green.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 283351

Accession Number: 2013.4.97

Cushion

Cushion with striped floral upholstery, rounded back straight front. Chair cushion? Striped pink, orange, blue, green, floral pattern on cream ground. Cover stitched to inner pillow.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 283352

Accession Number: 2013.4.98

Alarm clock, Timex, Plastic and electric wiring, Hong Kong, 1980-2000

Small l-shaped digital alarm clock. Flat rectangular base with slanted front. Snooze button on base, four button on face. Electrical cord attached to back of clock.

Date: 1980-2000

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283353

Accession Number: 2013.4.99

Laundry Basket

Natural colored straw laundry basket with handles.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 283355

Accession Number: 2013.4.101

Wind Chime

Handmade windchime with five shell chimes attached to wooden dowel with clear fishing line and red plastic faceted beads.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283356

Accession Number: 2013.4.102

Pink painted wire clothes hanger

Pink painted wire coathanger.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283357

Accession Number: 2013.4.103

Side chair

Wooden chair with three horizontal slat back. Plain stretchers, straight legs, square wooden seat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: S.K. Pierce & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 283358

Accession Number: 2011.80.4.1

Side chair

Wooden chair with three horizontal slat back. Plain stretchers, straight legs, square wooden seat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: S.K. Pierce & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 283359

Accession Number: 2011.80.4.2

Fireboard

Four wallpaper fragments from the first, or earliest, of three layers of decorative paper from a fireboard. The wallpaper is block-printed with mid-sized, stylized floral medallions in green and black framed by stylized foliate and floral elements in gray on white ground. Two different medallion d...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283365

Accession Number: 2001.281.250.1A-D

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288398

Accession Number: 1958.293.6

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288399

Accession Number: 1958.293.7

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288400

Accession Number: 1958.293.8

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288401

Accession Number: 1958.293.9

"Birds and Blossoms" Wallpaper

Four wallpaper panels removed from the first floor dining room of 77 Mount Vernon Street, Boston. "Birds and Blossoms" pattern designed by Charles Burchfield and printed by M.H. Birge.

Maker: Burchfield, Charles Ephraim (American painter, draftsman, and illustrator, 1893-1967) (Designer) M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 288403

Accession Number: 1992.185A-D

Wine glass

One of a set of three hand blown stemmed glasses with incurved bucket bowls, singular annular knops on the stems, and conical folded feet. Glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1745-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288476

Accession Number: 1958.292.1

Wine glass

One of a set of three hand blown stemmed glasses with incurved bucket bowls, singular annular knops on the stems, and conical folded feet. Glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1745-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288478

Accession Number: 1958.292.2

Wine glass

One of a set of three hand blown stemmed glasses with incurved bucket bowls, singular annular knops on the stems, and conical folded feet. Glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1745-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288479

Accession Number: 1958.292.3

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288480

Accession Number: 1958.288.1

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288481

Accession Number: 1958.288.2

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288482

Accession Number: 1958.288.3

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288483

Accession Number: 1958.288.4

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288484

Accession Number: 1958.288.5

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288485

Accession Number: 1958.288.6

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288486

Accession Number: 1958.288.7

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288487

Accession Number: 1958.288.8

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "Silk Wallpapers Engraved by Walcrest." Catalog is a small fandeck with cardboard covers secured by a single metal brad. Catalog contains 25 samples of wallpapers depicting textured silk (all Pattern No. 688) in different colorways. Produced by Stamford Wall Paper...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Stamford Wall Paper Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 288492

Accession Number: 2001.281.700

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "Plain Ground and Silk Wallpapers" by Katzenbach and Warren. Catalog is a small fandeck with dark green cardboard covers and is secured by a single metal brad. Catalog contains 7 samples of textured silk wallpaper (pattern # 685 XG) and 43 samples of plain ground...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 288493

Accession Number: 2001.281.701

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "Plain Ground Wallpapers" manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren. Catalog is a small fandeck with beige cardboard covers and is secured by a single metal brad. Catalog contains 72 samples of plain ground wallpaper (pattern # 30 PG) in different colorways and one sa...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 288494

Accession Number: 2001.281.702

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog titled "Greenbrook IV Collection - Related Fabrics and Wallpapers - Book 24" by Katzenbach and Warren. Catalog contains 13 patterns of plastic-coated wallpaper and coordinating fabrics in multiple colorways. Patterns are based on papers from the collection of Dorothy Waterhouse. Fabri...

Date: 1959

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Greef Fabrics (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288496

Accession Number: 2001.281.703

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog titled "Greenbrook IV Collection - Related Fabrics and Wallpapers - Book 24" by Katzenbach and Warren. Catalog contains 13 patterns of plastic-coated wallpaper and coordinating fabrics in multiple colorways. Patterns are based on papers from the collection of Dorothy Waterhouse. Fabri...

Date: 1959

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Greef Fabrics (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 288500

Accession Number: 2001.281.704

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog titled "Papers to Live With - Book 29" by Katzenbach and Warren. Catalog contains 32 patterns of wallpaper, some in multiple colorways. Papers are vinyl-finished and stain resistant. Patterns included are: Andover, Audubon Song Birds, Bagatelle, Ballerina, Belmont, Bihar Stripe, Capo-d...

Date: 1962

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), vinyl

GUSN: 288502

Accession Number: 2001.281.705

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "Waterhouse Documentary Collection of Wallpaper and Matching Fabrics" by The Warner Company, Chicago. Catalog contains thirteen patterns of wallpaper in multiple colorways. Patterns included are: Acton Floral, Chelsea Chintz, Eastham Daisy, Freeman Print, Harding...

Date: 1951

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288503

Accession Number: 2001.281.706

Wallpaper

Large fragment of Vine and Stripe sidewall paper with attached vertical border. Stripes of large-scale meandering flowers alternate with stripes of wheat sheaves. Narrow stripes in a repeating oval pattern divide large stripes. Block printed in white, black, varnish green on light blue ground. Str...

Date: 1800

Maker: Zechariah Mills (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 288504

Accession Number: 1966.411.2

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book or trade catalog titled "Waterhouse Wallhangings - First Edition. A Collection of Documentary Designs. Vol. II." Catalog contains 37 patterns of wallpaper in multiple colorways based on original patterns dating from 1735 to 1835. Distributed by Katzenbach and Warren. Patterns i...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Dealer) Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288505

Accession Number: 2001.281.707

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