Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border imitating architectural molding. Acanthus leaf figures in blue alternate with red flocked, stylized rocaille elements behind grey centered florals. Block-printed in white, two grays, three blues and red flocking on white polished ground. Red flocking is overpri...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289300

Accession Number: 2001.281.642

Military Buckle

Military belt buckle stamped with image of a Native American holding a bow in his right hand and an arrow in his left. Found inside bandbox 1928.1407.1ab

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 289301

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.3

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border imitating carved architectural molding. Ornamentation includes bead edge, scrolls, acanthus leaves and oval medallions. Block-printed in ochre and two browns on polished white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289302

Accession Number: 2001.281.643

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of c-scroll and flower Rococo Revival wallpaper border. C-scrolls in brown with flowers in blue. Block-printed in ochre, two browns, two blues and white on white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289303

Accession Number: 2001.281.644

Wastebasket

Birch bark wastebasket scraped or etched with design of stylized ferns, feather, trees, circles, hunter with feathered headdress and bow and arrow, and moose or elk. Attributed to Tomah Joseph by donor but may be the work of fellow Passamaquoddy birch bark artist John Snow based on similar examples ...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Possibly Snow, John (Maker) Attributed to Tomah, Joseph (Maker)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 289309

Accession Number: 1990.159.2

Watercolor painting

Watercolor rendering of a birch bark canoe back. Brown and beige, bird and elk on top, J-R in center, and deer with antlers in profile on bottom. Original work depicted is attributed to Tomah Joseph by donor but may be the work of fellow Passamaquoddy birch bark artist John Snow based on similar exa...

Date: August 22, 1919

Maker: Norton, Susan, 1902-1989 (Artist) After Tomah, Joseph (Architect)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 289310

Accession Number: 1990.159.3

Scarf

Large, rectangular, dark gray, linen scarf. Hemmed with dark gray thread in large-scale scalloped motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289311

Accession Number: 1993.156.2

Visor

Shield-shaped decorative brim/visor with oval hole in the center. Brim is supported on head by two black silk ribbons that cross in x-shape. Oval hole is surrounded by border of dark gray linen. Brim is held rigid with cardboard. Main body is covered with off-white linen. Small circles of dark gray ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289312

Accession Number: 1993.156.3

Paper Crown

Gold-coated paper crown with six points. White cotton thread holds crown together at back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289313

Accession Number: 1993.156.4

"Emblem of America"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying America. A Native American woman is holding an American flag and leaning on the grave of George Washington. Niagara Falls appears in the background. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289314

Accession Number: 1993.643.2

"Emblem of Asia"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Asia. Woman is dressed in fine silk clothing and is wearing a turban. In the background are ancient ruins and temples, and a man (European?) being chased by a (large) crocodile. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289315

Accession Number: 1993.643.3

"Emblem of Africa"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Africa. A black woman, with breasts bared, holds a bow and arrow and gestures at an animal that she has killed. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289316

Accession Number: 1993.643.4

Curtain panel

Glazed chintz curtain panel with red backing. Sewn-on border on proper left edge. Hem has floral design in a line. Curtain has eight hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289317

Accession Number: 2006.9.1.1

Curtain panel

Glazed chintz curtain panel with red backing. Curtain has eight hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289326

Accession Number: 2006.9.1.2

Pair of Curtains

Pair of printed cotton curtain panels [.1 and .2] with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289328

Accession Number: 2006.9.2

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge and a dime sized brass (?) hoop sewn onto the corner edge on the back.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289329

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.1

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289334

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.2

Cushion cover

Cushion cover with large white and green floral and leaf pattern on a red ground. Rectangular shape with zipper closure on one side.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289335

Accession Number: 2006.9.3

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with cream-colored ground and vertically oriented alternating rows of green trees and classical architecture in ruins in gray and black tones. Background of a green hillside and blue sky. "Dorian" pattern.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Decorative Fabrics, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289336

Accession Number: 2006.9.4

Wallpaper

Small wallpaper fragment. Blue floral and peacock motif printed in green, black, yellow, and pink on a cream ground. Paper was later reproduced by A. L. Diament.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289338

Accession Number: 2006.9.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brewster" pattern by Katzenbach & Warren. Pattern is part of the Colonial Williamsburg reproduction series. Wallpaper is a floral stripe with three different vertical stripes including foliage, palmette foliage, and floral vines. These three stripes al...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289418

Accession Number: 2001.281.725

Plate

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

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289419

Accession Number: 1958.310.1

Plate

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

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289421

Accession Number: 1958.310.2

Creamer

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

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289428

Accession Number: 1958.310.3

Teapot

Teapot [a] with lid [b]. Oval form with domed finial. Molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289430

Accession Number: 1958.310.4ab

Scarf

Loosely knit cream colored wool scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 289433

Accession Number: 1984.1445

Fan

Fan [.1] in original box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289456

Accession Number: 1984.1683

Saucer

Tea saucer with floral pattern, dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308917

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.24

Saucer

Tea saucer with floral pattern, dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308918

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.25

Saucer

Tea saucer with floral pattern, dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308919

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.26

Saucer

Tea saucer with floral pattern, dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308920

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.27

Small Tin with Domed Cover

Small tin box resembling a trunk. Domed cover hinged in the back, latching in front and with a small round ring pull on top. The box exterior is painted a dark copper color.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 308921

Accession Number: 1928.510

Snood

Snood made of white cotton and ribbon.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308922

Accession Number: 2004.38.2

Cake Plate

Cake plate with floral pattern, dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308923

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.28

Cake Plate

Cake plate with floral pattern, dark pink flowers and petals and green leaves. No maker's mark.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to New Hall Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china

GUSN: 308924

Accession Number: 2012.116.1.29

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Downturned oval handle with a Tuscan style design. Circular bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308925

Accession Number: 1993.691

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Spatulate handle with an antique style. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308926

Accession Number: 1993.695

Bottle

Pressed glass bottle in horn of plenty pattern.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308927

Accession Number: 1941.546

Bottle

Pressed glass bottle in horn of plenty pattern.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308928

Accession Number: 1941.545

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308929

Accession Number: 1993.685

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with an antique design. Circular bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308936

Accession Number: 1993.693

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with pointed shoulders and a circular bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308938

Accession Number: 1993.692

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308939

Accession Number: 1993.694

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308941

Accession Number: 1993.690

Liquor Label

Silver liquor label with a chain. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308977

Accession Number: 1969.708.2

Cruet

Pressed glass cruet bottle and stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308978

Accession Number: 1938.311.2AB

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308979

Accession Number: 1969.656.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308980

Accession Number: 1969.656.2

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308990

Accession Number: 1931.250.2AB

Caster

Cut glass caster with pierced silver cover.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308991

Accession Number: 1931.250.3AB

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