Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper border manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Pattern name and number are unknown. Border has highly abstracted pattern of rosettes atop a scalloped swag, horizontal stripe, dots and another horizontal stripe. Roller-printed in blue and yellow on a light...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290158

Accession Number: 2001.281.782

Rug

Rectangular wool rug with red, yellow and blue rosettes on a blue field with "S", rosette, and "S" border interspersed with red and white guards.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290159

Accession Number: 1958.261

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of five uncut floral wallpaper borders. Pattern of pink water lilies, cattails, white flowers and green foliage on light green ground. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over a red band with black circle and dot pattern running along the bottom edge of the border. Ochre stripe...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290165

Accession Number: 2001.281.922

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of three uncut wallpaper borders. Geometric fleur-de-lis pattern roller-printed in white, gray , and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290169

Accession Number: 2001.281.923AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut floral wallpaper borders. Stylized maroon, orange and yellow flowers and leaves on black ground. Band with yellow dots and dashes and maroon squares runs along upper edge of border. Single yellow stripe at lower edge. Roller-printed in two yellows, maroon and orange on black...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290171

Accession Number: 2001.281.924

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of uncut floral vine wallpaper borders. Undulating brown branch with green leaves, orange and maroon flowers and yellow berries on black background. Yellow band of stripes and diagonal dashes runs along lower edge. Single yellow stripe runs along upper edge. Roller-printed in yellow, orang...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290178

Accession Number: 2001.281.925

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut floral wallpaper borders. Red and white flowers with green foliage and yellow grasses on black ground. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over bands of yellow and maroon running along the lower edge of the border. Single yellow stripe runs along upper edge. Roller...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290179

Accession Number: 2001.281.926

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red flowers and green foliage on black background. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over a band of gold and maroon half circles and stripes on olive ground running along lower edge of border. Narrower border of gold and maroon half-circles and st...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290180

Accession Number: 2001.281.927

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of French wallpaper border. Grisaille foliage plasterwork bordering eliptical and octagonal panels of reclining nudes alternating with arabesques. Printed in three greys, turquoise, two pinks, rose, green, blue, yellow, ochre, black and white on grey ground. See also 1917.153AB cut samp...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290227

Accession Number: 1917.153C

Coat

Men's great coat of black wool with a satin lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290251

Accession Number: 1984.1700

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red and gold pansies and grass grow upward on a textured, metallic gold background. Flowers appear to grow from behind a chevron band that runs along lower edge of border. A single brown band runs along upper edge. Roller-printed in three browns, tan, two red...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290254

Accession Number: 2001.281.928

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized flowers, including bleeding hearts, pansies, and daylilies, grow from behind fence-like band running along bottom edge of border. A black band with brown dot and dash pattern runs along the upper edge. Roller-printed in metallic gold, brown, two blues,...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290257

Accession Number: 2001.281.929

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized red tulips, yellow daisies and green ivy vine grow against metallic gold background. Brown and black band runs along upper edge of border. Roller-printed in metallic gold, two reds, pale yellow, green, black and brown on gray ground. Paper embossed wi...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290260

Accession Number: 2001.281.930

Pair of Pants

Pair of suit pants made of black wool with satin lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290261

Accession Number: 1984.1699

Skirt

Women's wool skirt with a pattern of orange and red with black velvet trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290264

Accession Number: 1984.1701

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized flowers on a metallic gold background grow up from behind a band with geometric pattern running along lower edge of the border. Single black and brown band runs along upper edge. Roller-printed in black, two browns, red, blue, peach, pink and metallic...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290265

Accession Number: 2001.281.931

Shirt

Brown, black, and white cotton shirt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290266

Accession Number: 1984.1696

Blouse

Polyester blouse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290268

Accession Number: 1984.1697

Cardigan Sweater

Cardigan sweater, navy gabardine with white dots.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290270

Accession Number: 1984.1695

Cummerbund

Black satin cummerbund with brass fasteners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290271

Accession Number: 1984.1702

Suspenders

Black and cream elastic suspenders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290272

Accession Number: 1984.1703

Stole

Blue and red velvet stole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290273

Accession Number: 1984.1704

Stole

Black, purple, and white velvet and satin stole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290275

Accession Number: 1984.1705

Santa Claus light

Santa Claus light with original tag. Judith Novelty Decorative Lighting Sets.

Date: 1950-60

Maker: Empire Plastic Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 316456

Accession Number: 2015.150.3

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316462

Accession Number: 1941.1437.16

Dish

Porcelain dish with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316463

Accession Number: 1941.1437.26

Serving Dish

Porcelain oval serving dish with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316467

Accession Number: 1941.1437.22

Cradle

Wooden cradle [.1a] with joined ends, and rounded footboard. Large joints at hood with gable roof overhang. Slight scallop drop leaf. Single board sides with slightly rounded edges. Striped tan and cream colored mattress (.1b) with stripe pattern throughout and gathers, French seam edges. Made to fi...

Date: 1850-1860 and 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316486

Accession Number: 2015.153.1.1AB-.2

Christening dress

Christening gown. White cotton with decorative lace forming a "V"-shaped panel in the bodice. Short cap sleeves with layered ruffle detail. Lace panel in skirt with stylized flowers and net insert leaves.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 316487

Accession Number: 2015.153.2

Tie Clip

Silver tie clip formed from hammered silver wire with soldered bulb at one end. Marked.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Brenner, Jules D., 1917-1991 (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316488

Accession Number: 2015.154.1

Ring

Finger ring constructed by dripping and hammering silver in a free-form shape. Oxidized areas highlight the relief designs.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Sklar, Israel, d. 2012 (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316489

Accession Number: 2015.154.2

Quilt

Patch quilt made from squares of red cotton alternating with white cotton. Red squares tufted at center with red yarn. White squares embroidered with centered design of state flower. Flowers embroidered with colored cotton floss. Below each flower is its name, embroidered in black block letters and ...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bonaceto, Helen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, embroidering

GUSN: 316509

Accession Number: 2015.159.1

Apron

Apron, multi-color embroidery on blue and white ticking. Cotton. Embroidered by Sarah Woods Hunt (1833-1915).

Date: c. 1880

Maker: Hunt, Sarah Woods, 1833-1915 (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 316511

Accession Number: 2015.160.1

Handkerchief

Handkerchief depicting "Geographical Pictures shewing the form, costume & manners of the different continents, empires & kingdoms in the world." Copper plate printed cotton.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), copper engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 316512

Accession Number: 2015.160.2

Shakers

Two owl shaped shakers. Silver and glass.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 316513

Accession Number: 2015.161.1AB

Spoon

Spoon. Coin silver. Engraved "A.P. to M.R.J." Farrington & Hunnewell.

Date: 1837-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316514

Accession Number: 2015.161.2

Sugar Tongs

Sugar tongs. Silver plate.

Date: 1950-1890

Maker: Possibly Sheffield

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 316515

Accession Number: 2015.161.3

Fragment, Textile

Toile fragments with tasseled cord. Cotton. Used to cover an Empire daybed at the Jewett House in South Berwick. France or England,

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 316516

Accession Number: 2015.161.4

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a centered square pendant set with topaz-colored paste in gold-plated square bezel, surrounded by two rows of pavé-set, clear, faceted, paste stones with emerald-cut pastes set at corners. Pendant is centered and affixed to a length of flat curb chain, designed to sit just bel...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Christian Dior (Designer) Bohan, Marc (French fashion designer, born 1926) (Designer) Ubio Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 316517

Accession Number: 2015.162.1

Necklace

This necklace consists of a cast bronze plaque suspended from O-rings attached at either end to a single string of round, black glass beads. The plaque depicts various sea shells, designed to look as though they had piled up on the shore.The deep casting shows verdigris in the crevices. The plaque i...

Date: c. 1980

Maker: Kaish, Richard P (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), beads (pierced objects), casting (process)

GUSN: 316518

Accession Number: 2015.162.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316525

Accession Number: 1934.305.3

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316534

Accession Number: 1955.132B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316535

Accession Number: 1955.132D

Snood

Snood, decorated with lily of the valley and a cream silk bow. Silk, cotton, and artificial flowers. Fabric labels: "Miss Alice" and "French Shop Filene's Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer) Fredleys (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile), flower pieces

GUSN: 316536

Accession Number: 2015.166.1.1

Geranium Hat

Hat decorated with pink and purple geraniums. Silk. Fabric labels: "Miss Mary" and "The Gray Shop Boston."

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: The Gray Shop (Retailer) Edythe's Millinery (Milliner)

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 316537

Accession Number: 2015.166.2.1

Straw Hat

Straw hat, round with herringbone pattern throughout. Brown ribbon around center bonnet with decorative straw rope tied in back. Fabric label "Vivian Karp 565 Fifth Ave New York." In a dark gray Filene's hat box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Vivian Karp (Milliner) Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), herringbone

GUSN: 316538

Accession Number: 2015.166.3.1