Historic New England

Fire screen

Rectangular wool, silk and glass bead embroidered firescreen depicting a spray of flowers in black, brown, white and gray. Stand has acorn finial, S-curved legs and scroll feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool, glass (material)

GUSN: 289573

Accession Number: 1958.238

Fire screen

Fire screen with rounded brass bottom and top bars, wrought iron uprights to which is attached iron mesh. In front, mesh has curving iron wire ornament. Uprights have tear-drop shaped brass finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 289576

Accession Number: 1958.235

Fragment of floral wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Naturalistic pink flowers and buds on green leafy branches or grasses. Flocked red background is overprinted with black to emulate shadow. Block-printed in two greens, two browns, yellow, two pinks, mauve, red, black and red flocking on olive g...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289577

Accession Number: 2001.281.668

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "French Tassel" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Pattern has a central motif of a rose-filled basket with adjacent leaf and flower sprays on either side. The basket is printed over two garlands, one of which curves upward; the other curves...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289578

Accession Number: 2001.281.742.1-.5

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron and brass andirons with ball-shaped finials, turned posts and snake feet. Ball shaped log stops and andiron finials have horizontal bands in middle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289579

Accession Number: 1958.236.1

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron and brass andirons with ball-shaped finials, turned posts and snake feet. Ball shaped log stops and andiron finials have horizontal bands in middle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289580

Accession Number: 1958.236.2

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of flocked wallpaper border. Narrow border with band of green flocking overprinted with light green greek key pattern. Flocking is interrupted by pink, block-printed medallion figures and striped edges. Block-printed in two pinks, fuschia, purple and dark green flocking. Flocking ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289581

Accession Number: 2001.281.669AB

Wallpaper Border

Two matching fragments of flocked wallpaper border. Block-printed stylized flower with symmetrical leaves and scrolls extending on either side. The flower figure repeats over an upper band of green flocking overprinted with light green quatrefoils, a middle band of beads, and a lower band of curve...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289582

Accession Number: 2001.281.670AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "General Samuel McClellan" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale coffered design in imitation of plaster work. Large quatrefoils frame trophies composed of drums, flags, horns, pikes and swords. Pattern is based on an...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289583

Accession Number: 2001.281.743.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of flocked wallpaper border with only partial pattern. Band of green flocking overprinted with light green and black. Other pattern elements block printed in metallic gold and brown on cream ground including circles cradled by stripe along upper edge, partial medallion, stripes alon...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 289584

Accession Number: 2001.281.671

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Central band of green flocking overprinted with black fleur-de-lis and light green heart-shaped figures. The rest of pattern elements, which imitate carved molding, are block-printed in metallic gold and two browns on ochre ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289585

Accession Number: 2001.281.672

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "General Thayer" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a simple repeating pattern of small circular flowers and squares. Wallpaper is a reproduction of an American block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810. Remnants of the paper w...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289586

Accession Number: 2001.281.744.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Center brown band block-printed with metallic gold medallion pattern. Upper and lower bands of green flocking overprinted in light green and black leaf figures.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289587

Accession Number: 2001.281.673

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Sprays of roses and leaves over upper band of gray with lower band of green flocking overprinted with foliate sprays in brown and black. The lower edge is bordered in gold-colored beaded molding. Block-printed in yellow, tan, brown, two grays and green flockin...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289588

Accession Number: 2001.281.674

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of ribbon and bead wallpaper border. Realistic blue ribbon intertwined with gray string of beads over upper band of gray with white grass sprigs and lower band of blue with blue shadowing. Gray stripes at upper and lower edges. Block-printed in white, five shades of blue and three shades ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289594

Accession Number: 2001.281.675

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of block-printed wallpaper border. Border imitates architectural molding featuring four-petaled rosettes and oval medallions in yellow against green. Block-printed in ochre, brown, yellow, black and two green on ungrounded paper. Fragment (A) is a pair of uncut borders. Fragments ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289603

Accession Number: 2001.281.676A-D

Window valance

White lace valance with ruffle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 289605

Accession Number: 2012.66.16.1

Curtain panel

White lace curtain panel,

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 289606

Accession Number: 2012.66.16.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Pattern of centered, beaded rosettes alternating with small floral and leaf springs. The two elements are connected with symmetrical, elongated and stylized acanthus leaves that flank the rosettes, forming a central, longitudinal main design. Upper band of ver...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289607

Accession Number: 2001.281.677

Curtain panel

White lace curtain panel,

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 289609

Accession Number: 2012.66.16.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Quatrefoil medallion in gold and purple against black flocking overprinted with light green. Lower edge is a ribbon of small tan and gold quatrefoil figures. Block-printed in tan, metallic gold, brown, purple and black flocking on ungrounded paper. Flocking o...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289612

Accession Number: 2001.281.678

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of three uncut wallpaper borders. Chain pattern in pink and black on red flocking with gold upper and lower edges. Block-printed in tan, gold and red flocking on ungrounded paper. Flocking overprinted in pink and black.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289613

Accession Number: 2001.281.679

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of three uncut wallpaper borders. Two alternating quatrefoil figures in red and metallic gold against green flocking. Metallic gold stripe at upper and lower edges. Red and tan stripe block-printed in metallic gold and green flocking on light blue ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289616

Accession Number: 2001.281.680

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barre, Massachusetts. Stylized sprig or branch pattern roller-printed in metallic gold on green ground. Selvedge is marked "George J.Hunken Co Inc."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: George J. Hunken Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 283991

Accession Number: 2001.281.338

Wallpaper Border

Five fragments of unused floral wallpaper border from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Border with flowers and leaves spilling over trellis design along lower edge. Thinner upper edge design of stripes and dots. Pale yellow background covers much of the olive green ground. Roller-printed in orange, red...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283992

Accession Number: 2001.281.339A-E

Wallpaper Border

Unused wallpaper border fragment from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Border with stylized architectural figures. Primary figure, resembling molding with floral elements, is block-printed in yellow and brown on a peach ground. The dark green stripe that makes up the background of the border appears to h...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283993

Accession Number: 2001.281.340

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of unused wallpaper border from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Pattern of alternating stylized foliate figures and vine. Roller-printed in two yellows, black, white and orange on brown ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283994

Accession Number: 2001.281.341

Window Shade

Four printed paper window shade fragments from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Fragments (A) and (B) depict flowers and a fish aquarium on a stand. Fragments (C) and (D) depict a striped curtain. Block-printed in orange, red, two greens, pink, violet, white, two browns and tan on green ground. Back of...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284012

Accession Number: 2001.281.342A-D

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenery figure wallpaper from Canton, Massachusetts affixed to cotton fabric. Primary scene is framed by c-scrolls and depicts a stone mill and bridge by a body of water. A church with steeple and mountains are visible in the distance. The scene has a rainbow sky in blue and pink. A m...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284015

Accession Number: 2001.281.344

Wallpaper

Scenery figure wallpaper fragment from the Endicott House, Canton, Massachusetts. Scenes include a gothic cathedral with figures in nineteenth century dress, a large building flying the United States flag, a seaport with sailing and steam ships and a round fort (possibly Castle William on Governor'...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284016

Accession Number: 2001.281.345

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Osterville, Massachusetts. An overall foliate pattern is formed by large-scale leaf-like figures framing floral sprigs on pinstripe background. Roller-printed in blue and white on ungrounded paper. Fragment is affixed to paperboard.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284017

Accession Number: 2001.281.346

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments removed from a house on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The paper is striped with vines of varying design. Block-printed in black and white on light blue ground. Wove paper, partial sheets. Wallpaper is lined with newspaper dating December, 1800. Removed from a house being de...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284018

Accession Number: 2001.281.347A-C

Tambourine

Circular tambourine with three pairs of metal discs set into edge of wooden frame. Circular hole in frame for holding.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 284044

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.2

String of wampum

These flat circular shell discs of alternating purple and white are strung on a flax thread.

Date: Unknown

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 284045

Accession Number: 1986.1942

Pair of wrist bangles

Pair of brass colored metal wrist bangles with incised mosaic design. May have been attached to arm bangles at some point.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284047

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.3AB

Pair of arm bangles

Pair of brass colored metal arm bangles with incised mosaic design with attached metal chain decorated with brass sequins. May have been attached to wrist bangles at one time.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284059

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.4AB

Pair of earrings

Pair of brass colored disc shaped earrings.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 284060

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.5AB

Pin

Bar pin made of maroon velvet with three brass colored disc shaped sequins.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), metal

GUSN: 284061

Accession Number: 2010.41.1.6

'Martha Washington' Costume

Two-piece 'Martha Washington' costume with floral print padded bodice [a] and solid green skirt [b]. Bodice has long sleeves with lace trimmed flared cuffs accented by a black velvet band. Bodice is gathered at back with extra swags of draped fabric at the hips.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 284062

Accession Number: 2010.41.2.1AB

Fabric remnants

Ten fragments of extra bodice fabric used to make the "Martha Washington" costume.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 284063

Accession Number: 2010.41.2.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of matching of circular ear clips of silver and gold bead clusters.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 284064

Accession Number: 1966.2322.2AB

Case

This is the original brown leather case with black velvet and silk lining for pendant 1966.2304.1

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cut velvet

GUSN: 284065

Accession Number: 1966.2304.2

Brooch

This oval girandole-style Bohemian garnet brooch is composed of faceted garnets set in gold in a series of concentric surmounts, with a large central stone. Beneath hang three garnet rosettes, from which are suspended tear-drop pendants with a central stone surrounded by smaller round stones. The br...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal)

GUSN: 284068

Accession Number: 1966.2264.2

Case

This is the original fitted case for the pair of bracelets 2006.44.14.1AB. It is a modified oval with a dome lid attached by a leather-covered hinge to the base. It has a central divider to create two compartments, one for each bracelet. It is covered in textured brown leather with gilt embossing, a...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

Material: leather, silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 284072

Accession Number: 2006.44.14.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused wallpaper from Centerville, Massachusetts. Renaissance Revival style pattern of interlacing strapwork. Block-printed in white, brown and blue on tan ground. Paper is affixed to and wraps around a piece of paperboard. Associated with Captain Phinney of Centerville.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284099

Accession Number: 2001.281.348

Wallpaper

Three matching fragments of wallpaper from the Old Crosby House, Main Street, Centerville, Massachusetts. Tapestry Landscape pattern of trees and shrubs in a pastoral landscape. Roller-printed in greens, browns and black on a pale light green ground. Pattern is overlaid with a horizontal black pi...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284100

Accession Number: 2001.281.349A-C

Wallpaper

Three fragments of a stripe and sprig patterned wallpaper from an old school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Stripes of blue rose sprigs on a cream background alternate with brown stripes with small blue dot and dash figures in blue. Roller-printed in two blues, brown and cream on ungrounded paper....

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284101

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.1A-C

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Persian style floral pattern roller-printed in white, pale yellow, olive, black and red on light green ground. Floral ceiling border is attached to each fragment, see 2001.281.350.3A-C. Fragment of earlier layer of paper attac...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284102

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.2A-C

Wallpaper border

Three fragments of wallpaper border from a school in Centerville, Massachusetts. Floral border with large yellow flowers alternating with clusters of three small yellow flowers on a leafy vine. Roller-printed in yellow, orange, black, red and metallic gold on olive ground. Border applied to wallpa...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284103

Accession Number: 2001.281.350.3A-C

Wallpaper

Unused gilt-figured wallpaper fragment acquired in Chatham, Massachusetts. Narrow stripes of embossed, gilded floral figures roller-printed on a gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284104

Accession Number: 2001.281.351

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