Historic New England

Wallpaper

Striped wallpaper fragments from Hanson, Massachusetts. Probable third layer of approximately six. Alternating stripes of flowers, horizontal stripes with dots and scrolling vines. Roller-printed in green, red and white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284530

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.3A-C

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment from Hanson, Massachusetts. Border for third layer of wallpaper (2001.281.401.3A-C) and the fourth paper of approximately six. Trellis pattern in salmon roller-printed over a rainbow ground. Back of paper also covered with rainbow ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284531

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.4

Window Shade Paper

Large oval cut from a paper window shade and applied, probably to a fire screen, as a decorative element. Probable fourth paper of approximately six from one location in Hanson, Massachusetts. Paper block-printed with large rosebush with orange, white and blue roses growing from a blue pot on a l...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284532

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.5AB

Wallpaper

Diaper and sprig pattern wallpaper fragments from Hanson, Massachusetts. Probable fifth paper of approximately six from the same location. Roller-printed in violet, white, two greens and two browns on ungrounded paper. Applied over wallpaper 2001.281.401.3A-C, border 2001.281.401.4 and decorative...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284533

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.6A-C

Window Shade Paper

Paper window shade applied, probably to a fire screen, as a decorative element. Uppermost layer and probably sixth paper of approximately six layers from one location in Hanson, Massachusetts. Landscape scene framed on sides and bottom with large scale scrollwork. Block-printed in white, green, bla...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284552

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.7A-D

Wallpaper Tracing

Tracing of striped wallpaper with scroll. Notes indicating colors and repeat. Tracing was found in a folder with multiple layers of wallpaper (see entries for 2001.281.401) but is not a tracing of any of those papers.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tracing paper

GUSN: 284567

Accession Number: 2001.281.402

Wallpaper

Embossed wallpaper fragment from Harwich, Massachusetts. English or French paper with pattern of dragons and strapwork. Dragons and a devil head hold bead or floral garlands in their mouths. Brown ground paper is stenciled in green, black and four browns, roller-printed in gold and varnished.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, stenciling

GUSN: 284572

Accession Number: 2001.281.403

Box

This rectangular paper box is covered in black leather. It has a hinged lid and is lined with padded white satin. The box closes with a small hook and ring clasp on the front. It is the original box for 1927.217.1

Date: 1822-23

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, satin

GUSN: 284574

Accession Number: 1927.217.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Hatchville, Massachusetts. Diaper and rosette pattern wallpaper with attached ceiling border (see 2001.281.404.2) . Two layered diaper pattern: lower layer is formed by "marblized" masonry and the upper layer features three-dimensional masonry squares with rosette figures a...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284575

Accession Number: 2001.281.404.1

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment from Hatchville, Massachusetts. Border attached to diaper pattern wallpaper fragment (2001.281.404.1). A thick textured or braided green cord and smooth, narrow orange cord twist around each other over a black background with orange edges. Roller-printed in three greens,...

Date: 18601870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284576

Accession Number: 2001.281.404.2

Grass Cloth

Small sample of grass cloth wall covering from Haverhill, Massachusetts. Printed with floral pattern in gray-green.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284579

Accession Number: 2001.281.405

Wallpaper

Small sample of Nylon wallpaper from Haverhill, Massachusetts. Screen-printed with fern branches in bronze and flocked fern and leafy branches in cream. Reflective (resembles liquid mica), light cream ground. "Hand Print by Fine" [text cut off] in selvedge.

Date: 1950-1957

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, paper (fiber product), flocking, screen printing

GUSN: 284581

Accession Number: 2001.281.406

Box

This fitted case is covered with black leather. It contains the earrings 1929.566.1AB.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 284582

Accession Number: 1929.566.2

Wallpaper

Small sample of Nylon wallpaper from Haverhill, Massachusetts. Flocked patten of stylized flowers and curling feathers in light cream on cream ground. Paper is reflective and embossed with small dot pattern.

Date: 1950-1957

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, paper (fiber product), flocking, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 284583

Accession Number: 2001.281.407

Box

Red velvet covered box with cream silk and velvet lining. Original box for cameo set 1930.177, 1930.178, 1930.179ab.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284584

Accession Number: 1930.1795

Vest button

Each button in this set of twelve is composed of a micromosaic view of an ancient Roman architectural site, in this case it is possibly a view of the Roman Forum. Each micromosaic is set in black glass and mounted in gold with an applied rope border. Each button attaches with a hook on the reverse. ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, gold (metal)

GUSN: 284585

Accession Number: 1930.160.1

Wallpaper Border

Flocked leaf and berry wallpaper border. Tan vine with berries twines through red, naturalistic leaves. Block-printed in brown, two tans, metallic gold and red flocking. Flocking is overprinted in pink, red, and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289509

Accession Number: 2001.281.649

Reproduction Wallpaper

Nine unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Dandelion Stripe" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a vertical stripe pattern with two alternating stripes. One stripe has highly abstracted dandelion leaves atop two large solid stripes. The other is a highly abstracted eyel...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289511

Accession Number: 2001.281.731.1-.9

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked acanthus leaf and flower wallpaper border. Wave-like scrolls of acanthus leaves and floral sprays. Block-printed in brown, two tans, metallic gold and red flocking. Red flocking is overprinted in pink and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289512

Accession Number: 2001.281.650

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Border imitates carved architectural molding and has three design bands. One band of gold ribbon and bead molding, a band of red flocking, and a gold band of semi-circle and bead molding. Block-printed in metallic gold, yellow, ochre, maroon and red flocking. ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289514

Accession Number: 2001.281.651

Wallpaper Border

Flocked wallpaper border with scroll and strapwork pattern. Border is cut around pattern on one edge and is block-printed in green flocking and metallic gold on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in light green and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289520

Accession Number: 2001.281.652

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of uncut flocked wallpaper border. Two uncut borders. each border has two bands: a green band with trefoil and diamond figures and a gray band imitating carved acanthus leaf molding. Block-printed in dark gray, white and green flocking on gray ground. Flocking is overprinted in black and...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289525

Accession Number: 2001.281.653

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Devil Paper" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has multiple repeating scenes of devils and other figures which are roller-printed in black on a beige ground. Pattern is a reproduction of a French block printed paper dating from 182...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289528

Accession Number: 2001.281.732

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of flocked wallpaper border. Foliate scroll and flower pattern block-printed in metallic gold, tan, two browns, dark gray and green flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in two greens and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289530

Accession Number: 2001.281.654A-C

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Pattern imitates egg and dart molding. Block-printed in metallic gold, tan, two browns, and black flocking on white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289533

Accession Number: 2001.281.655

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of three uncut wallpaper borders. Narrow border with pattern imitating architectural molding with trefoil figures. End of roll. Block-printed in ochre, metallic gold, brown, maroon and green flocking. Flocking is overprinted with mint green trefoil figures.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289535

Accession Number: 2001.281.656

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Dresden Ribbon" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a floral stripe pattern with small floral sprays arranged evenly over paper and vertical stripes imitating grosgrain ribbon. Roller-printed in pinks, browns, and gray on a tan background. ...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289536

Accession Number: 2001.281.733

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Duxbury Leaves" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Paper has an allover foliate pattern of highly stylized leaves. Roller-printed in gray and green on a white ground.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289538

Accession Number: 2001.281.734

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Braid of red, green and white cording on red background. Block-printed in white, two grays, three greens, and red flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in two reds and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289539

Accession Number: 2001.281.657

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Branch with fruit and leaves over decorative rail and balusters. Block-printed in two grays and red flocking. Flocking is overprinted in orange, red and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289540

Accession Number: 2001.281.658

Reproduction Wallpaper

Six unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Eagle Hill" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has all-over pattern of simple stylized floral rosettes alternating with smaller floral sprigs arranged in horizontal rows. Paper is an adapta...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren

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

GUSN: 289543

Accession Number: 2001.281.735.1-.6

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Stylized scroll pattern with ribbon of dots along cut edge. Printed in gray and red flocking on white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 289544

Accession Number: 2001.281.659

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Carved molding and floral sprays. End of roll. Block-printed in white, two grays, two greens, orange, five pinks, black and red flocking on polished yellow ground. Flocking is overprinted in black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289550

Accession Number: 2001.281.660

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed and flocked wallpaper border. Narrow border with a band of embossed foliate figures in metallic gold against red flocking. Non-metallic gold or ochre ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289551

Accession Number: 2001.281.661

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "East India" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale Chinoiserie scrolling floral and foliage design. Pattern is based on a French block-printed paper dating from 1760-1770. Samples are present in two colorways: 2001.2...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289552

Accession Number: 2001.281.736.1-.4

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Eastham Daisy" pattern by Warner Company. Wallpaper has an all-over dense pattern of stylized daisies of various shapes. Roller-printed. Pattern is based on a wallpaper found in the Freeman House in Eastham, MA. Six colorways are represented: 2001.281....

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer) Wilson, Binnie B. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289553

Accession Number: 2001.281.737.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed and flocked wallpaper border. Alternating bands of green flocking and embossed metallic gold on a green ground. Central embossed band is a leaf and scroll figure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289554

Accession Number: 2001.281.662

Lolling chair

Upholstered lolling chair with serpentine crest rail, S-curved arms and tapered legs. Fabric cover pink with woven shell design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289555

Accession Number: 1958.230

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