Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-406 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale medallion stripe pattern with highly stylized motifs including acanthus leaves, flowers and leaves. Screen-printed in green and white ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288751

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.34

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-406 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale medallion stripe pattern with highly stylized motifs including acanthus leaves, flowers and leaves. Screen-printed in green and white ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288752

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.35

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-406 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale medallion stripe pattern with highly stylized motifs including acanthus leaves, flowers and leaves. Screen-printed in green and white ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288753

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.36

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 3-384 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of elongated quatrefoil medallions. Screen-printed in genuine gold leaf on a cream ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, gold leaf

GUSN: 288756

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.37

Wallpaper border

Fragment of a wide floral border from Westbrook, Maine with fragment of attached Anglo-Japanese sidewall (see 2001.281.611.2ab). Floral border featuring roses, sunflowers and acanthus leaves with upper and lower border of stylized overlapping leaves. Roller-printed in iridescent metallic copper, pu...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288757

Accession Number: 2001.281.611.1

Wallpaper

Three fragments of Anglo-Japanese wallpaper from Westbrook, Maine. Patchwork pattern of square, rectanglular and semi-circular geometric designs and Asian-influenced figures. Prominent elements include a diagonally-placed rectangle containing figures that resemble Arabic writing and a building, fram...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 288761

Accession Number: 2001.281.611.2A-C

Wallpaper Sample Folder

Paper folder holding unbound "Liberty" wallpaper samples, similiar to a Wallpaper Sample Book. Produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Gray paper with crimson printing. Contains a letter (2014.2.2) and nine folded wallpaper samples.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288763

Accession Number: 2014.2.1

Wallpaper border

Multiple fragments of wallpaper border from West Buxton, Maine. Pattern of white and brown, undulating, oblong figures resembling floating feathers. Block-printed in brown, white and black on laid paper. Fragments (a) and (b) attached to sidewall paper 2001.281.2.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288816

Accession Number: 2001.281.612.1A-F

Wallpaper

Four wallpaper fragments with floral swag pattern from West Buxton, Maine. Floral figures and swags block-printed in orange and blue on light blue ground. Printed on uncut French book plates. Laid paper. For accompanying border fragments see 2001.281.612.1a-f

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288817

Accession Number: 2001.281.612.2A-D

Wallpaper

Small fragment of striped wallpaper. Block-printed in blue on peach ground. Wove paper, partial sheets.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288820

Accession Number: 2001.281.613

Wallpaper

Yellow and pink butterflies with black-tipped wings fly among loose sprays of flowers and grasses roller-printed in metallic gold and light blue, black, yellow, pink and gray on white ground. The paper is embossed with a horizontal rib texture.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288821

Accession Number: 2001.281.614

Wallpaper

Hand-drawn and colored wallpaper sample or pre-production mock-up. Asian figures and ceramic vessels, most on stands, on a striped background. Figures repeat, as a wallpaper pattern would, but the color of figures varies and placement is not exactly repeated. Figures are painted in greens, grays, ...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), hand-painted

GUSN: 288884

Accession Number: 2001.281.615

Ceiling Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment printed with two ceiling corner figures from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Each corner figure is a stylized flower and palm fan placed at a 45 degree angle over a right triangle. The triangle is colored in yellow and peach and outlined in dark maroon. The outer edges of corn...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288885

Accession Number: 2001.281.616

Ceiling Wallpaper

Unused fragment of ceiling corner paper from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Corner figure features a central gold circle with floral bouquet flanked by scrolling leaves and flowers. From the center of the bouquet rises a fan-like figure that terminates with three branches with three leaves each. Belo...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288886

Accession Number: 2001.281.617

Newpaper printed on wallpaper

A page of the "The Stars and Stripes" newspaper, Thibodaux, Louisiana dated February 21, 1863, printed on wallpaper. Wallpaper pattern is a Renaissance Revival roller-printed floral pattern in powdery white and blue pigment on gray ground.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), newsprint

GUSN: 288887

Accession Number: 2001.281.618

Newspaper printed on wallpaper

Front page, printed in French, and back page, printed in English, of "The Thibodaux Sentinel," Thibodaux, Louisiana dated December 13, 1862 printed on wallpaper. Wallpaper is printed with a Renaissance Revival pattern with central bouquet on a shelf surrounded by c-scrolls, strapwork and floral swa...

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), newsprint

GUSN: 288888

Accession Number: 2001.281.619

Advertisement printed on wallpaper

The advertisement, "For Relic Seekers," printed around 1895, is a reprint of the July 4, 1863 edition of the Vicksburg, Mississippi "Daily Citizen." It was distributed by the Gage Tool Company (1883-1919) of Vineland, New Jersey. Due to paper shortages during the siege of Vicksburg, the "Daily Citi...

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), newsprint

GUSN: 288889

Accession Number: 2001.281.620A-D

Reproduction of newspaper printed on wallpaper

Two copies of a reproduction of the July 4, 1863 edition of the Vicksburg, Mississippi newspaper, "The Daily Citizen." Due to paper shortages during the siege of Vicksburg, the newspaper was printed on wallpaper, which this replica copies. The wallpaper is printed with a small floral medallion pat...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288890

Accession Number: 2001.281.621.1-.2

Marketing Letter

Undated typed letter on Allen-Doane & Company letterhead. Letter describes screen printed reproduction wallpapers produced by company and provides information on how to order. Letter is included in folder cotaining loose wallpaper samples.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288892

Accession Number: 2014.2.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP1-316, part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover pattern of stylized flower sprigs and leaves. Screen printed in green on a yellow ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed i...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288893

Accession Number: 2014.2.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP2-316, part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of octagons filled with stylized flowers and square medallions arranged in horizontal rows. Screen printed in green and rust on...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288894

Accession Number: 2014.2.4

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-378 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale medallion stripe pattern with highly stylized motifs including acanthus leaves, flowers and leaves. Screen printed in white on a light...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288895

Accession Number: 2014.2.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-380, part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover diaper pattern with stylized quatrefoils contained within diamond-shaped motifs. Screen printed in dark pink and white on a pink ground. ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288896

Accession Number: 2014.2.6

Hanging Oil Lamp

Hanging oil lamp. Ovoid glass globe with etched scenes of Roman soldiers on horseback. Painted iron base plate has a foliate design with a turned drop finial. Top hanging ring is fluted and upper edges flare outward. There are three twist screws to secure the metal hanging ring to the top of the gla...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Possibly Bradley & Hubbard (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron, glass (material)

GUSN: 289635

Accession Number: 2014.10.1

Magnifying Glass

Magnifying glass with cast handle decorated with birds and a tree. Purchased for exhibit at Quincy House.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, glass (material)

GUSN: 289638

Accession Number: 2014.11.1

Dog figurine

Dog figurine, white clay body with white glaze. Molded in the shape of a seated Pekinese-pug dog. Over glaze enamel detailing, predominantly orange, gilt collar. Staffordshire.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 289648

Accession Number: 1943.117

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Gore Place" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of flowers including roses and morning glories. Flowers and trailing foliage are outlined by several rows of very sma...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289653

Accession Number: 2001.281.745.1-.5

Armchair

Chippendale style armchair with cabriole legs, claw-and-ball feet and pink floral brocaded cloth covering.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289677

Accession Number: 1958.232

Photograph

Photograph of "Gore Place" wallpaper used in the dining room of Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper was a French block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810 and was later reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. It is not known if photograph is of original wallpaper or the reproduction....

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components

GUSN: 289678

Accession Number: 2001.281.746

Side chair

Side chair with pierced splat, serpentine head rail with rounded shoulders ornamented with volute and acanthus leaf. Stiles, splat and crest rail with beaded edge. Splat with acanthus leaf at center top and base. Front seat rail molded with carved shell. Front cabriole legs with acanthus on kn...

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool

GUSN: 289679

Accession Number: 1958.233

Proof

Color proof of "Gore Place" reproduction wallpaper manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Original wallpaper hung in the dining room of Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts and was a French block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810. Proof is printed on cream paper and has trailing flowers inc...

Date: 1970

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289680

Accession Number: 2001.281.747

Tea table

Tea table with rectangular top with brass pull on either side to pull out small rectangular extensions, 5 inches by 4 1/2 inches. Narrow ogee skirt surrounds table. Cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1690-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289681

Accession Number: 1958.222

Sewing table

Greek revival work table with folding sides, edges of leaves rounded. Front drawer double ogee in profile. Rectangular pedestal expanding to cruciform base on circular feet and castors.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289682

Accession Number: 1958.240

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289684

Accession Number: 1958.310.5ab

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of grape vine wallpaper border. Grape leaves and vines in brown with grapes in purple, red and orange on a black background. Yellow and tan stripes at upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in three browns, two tans, yellow, two oranges, two reds, two purples and black on ungrounded ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289685

Accession Number: 2001.281.681AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Governor Badger" pattern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical medallion pattern featuring foliate, flower and star elements. Two colorways are present: gold and brown on a beige ground (2001.281.748.1) and yellow and orange on a dark blue ground (2001.2...

Date: 1959-1980

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289686

Accession Number: 2001.281.748.1-.4

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289688

Accession Number: 1958.310.6ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289689

Accession Number: 1958.310.7ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289690

Accession Number: 1958.310.8ab

Tall case clock

Tall case clock with broken arch pediment, wood inlay of spray of leaves on each side of clock face. Ionic columns with brass capitals and bases flank clock face. Doric columns on each side of case door. Ogee skirt at base. Polychrome painted flowers on clock face.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), glass (material), veneer

GUSN: 289691

Accession Number: 1958.227

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289692

Accession Number: 1958.310.9ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289693

Accession Number: 1958.310.10ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289694

Accession Number: 1958.310.11ab

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of floral wallpaper border. Blue, yellow and white flowers with foliage against upper band of white, ungrounded paper, and lower band of brown. Roller-printed in brown, black, two greens, three blues, yellow, tan, white, red and pink on ungrounded paper. Edge of pattern has been par...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289695

Accession Number: 2001.281.682

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289696

Accession Number: 1958.310.12ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289697

Accession Number: 1958.310.13ab

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289698

Accession Number: 1958.310.14ab

Teacup

Teacup with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289699

Accession Number: 1958.310.15

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Pattern of stylized leaves with upper border of arches and stylized sprigs and lower border of bead and reel. Block-printed in metallic gold, orange and brown on light gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289700

Accession Number: 2001.281.683

Tea chest

Octagonal tea chest, japanned. Black background with scene of oriental figures, fence, trees and flowers. Incised brass fittings. Interior lined with white paper patterned with red. Four characters arranged.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper by composition or origin, brass (alloy), lacquering

GUSN: 289701

Accession Number: 1923.719

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