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

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

Wallpaper

Five fragments of wallpaper from Bath, Maine. Paper is printed with stylized, large sunflower blossoms popular with Aestheic Movement designers. Grasses and petals strewn between the flowers. Roller-printed in pale yellow and metallic gold on blue-gray ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 288566

Accession Number: 2001.281.596A-E

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of an wallpaper border from Bath, Maine. Dense floral pattern of yellow, burnt red, and peach flowers and buds on swaying, green leafy stems on a gold, textured background. The flowers are framed by outer ribbons of black with flat, six-petal gold flowers and inner ribbons of inward facing...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288567

Accession Number: 2001.281.597

Wallpaper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book titled "No. 1 / 1912 / Alfred Peats Prize Wallpaper - New York - Boston - Chicago." Catalog is bound with front and back covers of heavy dark brown paper embossed with rococo scrolls framing a gold quatrefoil shape containing the title. Catalog has a ribbon handle affixe...

Date: 1912

Maker: Alfred Peats Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), textile materials, ceiling papers

GUSN: 288571

Accession Number: 2001.281.715.1

Wall mirror

Pier mirror with frame painted brown and yellow with gilt highlights. Sides half-round with beaded edge. Interior space above mirror painted with fruit-- pineapples, grapes, and roses, leaves.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 288572

Accession Number: 1958.294

Pencil Sketch of the Eliab Deane House

Pencil on paper drawing of the Eliab Deane house, Thompson Street, Middleboro, Maine. Drawing is a three-quarter view of a house, probably federal-style, with symmetrical facade, wooden shutters, front door with side lights, a hipped roof with chimney stacks on either side. An attached addition and...

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: (Artist)

Material: drawing paper

GUSN: 288574

Accession Number: 2001.281.440.2

Candlestand

Tilt-top candlestand with circular top, vase-shaped pedestal with carved acanthus leaves. Three cabriole legs with leaf carving on knees and claw-and-ball feet. Top with lighter wood inlay.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 288575

Accession Number: 1958.296

Electrified oil lamp

Electrified lamp with marble and brass base rising to fluted column; blue, white and colorless glass oil reservoir cut with star pattern. Modern silk shade.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cased glass, brass (alloy), silk (textile)

GUSN: 288577

Accession Number: 1958.297

Wallpaper Border

Unused wallpaper border. Paper has large-scale motif of stylized peonies block-printed in pinks, reds, black and metallic gold on a textured green ground. Paper has been cut along lower edge of pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288578

Accession Number: 2001.281.715.2

Lolling chair

Lolling chair with serpentine crest, arms. and four square tapered legs. Upholstered with cream-colored cotton fabric patterned with pink roses and green leaves.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288579

Accession Number: 1958.298

Jamb hook

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 288581

Accession Number: 1958.301.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused floral stripe wallpaper from Kennebunk, Maine. Pattern of alternating wide and narrow stripes with leafy vines. A large white vine with tropical, serrated leaves grows over a wide stripe of gray with dark gray horizontally striped ribbon edges. Floral sprays in gold and gray acce...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288582

Accession Number: 2001.281.598

Paper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book of text and cover papers manufactured by Weyerhauser Corporation. Catalog has plastic spiral binding and has an image of a grey squirrel on the front cover. Catalog contains seventeen samples in various colorways of paper manufactured under the trademarked name Torino.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Weyerhauser Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 288583

Accession Number: 2001.281.717

Jamb hook

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 288584

Accession Number: 1958.301.2

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with turned brass finials. Feet composed of reversed wrought iron S-curves.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288585

Accession Number: 1958.302.1

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with turned brass finials. Feet composed of reversed wrought iron S-curves.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288586

Accession Number: 1958.302.2

Paper Sample Book

Trade catalog or sample book of cover and text papers manufactured by Strathmore Paper Company. Catalog is a small fandeck secured by a single metallic brad. Catalog contains 145 samples in different colorways.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Strathmore Paper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 288588

Accession Number: 2001.281.716

Sofa

Empire sofa upholstered in yellow brocade silk with pattern of leaves. Sofa has scroll headrail, arms, and front legs and hairy paw feet. Back legs are turned.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288589

Accession Number: 1958.304

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.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288590

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.1

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LPX1 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of stylized flowers and palmettes arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in blue, black, pink and white on a yellow ground. Pa...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288591

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.2

Candlestand

Tilt-top candlestand with circular molded edge, turned pedestal reeded near base, three cabriole legs with elongated claw and ball feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 288592

Accession Number: 1958.306

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LPX1 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of stylized flowers and palmettes arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in blue, black, pink and white on a yellow ground. Pa...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288593

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LPX1 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of stylized flowers and palmettes arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in blue, black, pink and white on a yellow ground. Pa...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288594

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.4

Tall case clock

Tall case clock with carved columns, ogee skirt, ended-out bracket feet. Case top pierced and ornamented with three brass urns. Cabinet with painted grain. Clock face with painted flowers and full-rigged ship and lighthouse.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 288595

Accession Number: 1958.307

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), screen printing

GUSN: 288596

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.5

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