Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with lilies-of-the-valley and other flowers above a bottom stripe. Printed in greens, white, grays, yellows, browns and metallic gold on a crimson ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286761

Accession Number: 2002.47.22

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with repeating flower and eaf motifs between geometric top and bottom borders. Printed in greens, pinks, light blue, and beige on cream paper. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286762

Accession Number: 2002.47.23

Chest

Red lacquered chest with lid that opens down at one third of the way down the front. Elaborate fittings of wrought and sheet iron.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), iron (metal)

GUSN: 286769

Accession Number: 1958.359

Fire bucket

One of a pair of leather fire buckets with wrought iron fittings. Painted green with black trim. Stenciled with owner's name and date.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 286771

Accession Number: 1958.360.1

Fire bucket

One of a pair of leather fire buckets with wrought iron fittings. Painted green with black trim. Stenciled with owner's name and date.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 286772

Accession Number: 1958.360.2

Mirror

Large rectangular mirror in molded gilded wood frame.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gold leaf

GUSN: 286773

Accession Number: 1958.361

Hanging lamp

Six-sided metal and frosted glass electrified hanging lantern. Alternate panes of glass with snowflake and lattice design. Molded plumes at corners and feet; Metal (tin?) painted red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 286774

Accession Number: 1958.362

Sign

Framed printed sign describing the Nichols-Sortwell house listing.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286775

Accession Number: 1958.364

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments printed with alternating blue and gray stripes, separated by a stripe of gold and brown quatre-foils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286776

Accession Number: 1987.10AB

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned spokes, legs, and finials. It includes a wooden distaff mounted to the bench and a strick of flax ready for spinning as well as its flyer assembly and a drive band.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 286780

Accession Number: 1924.832

Spinning Wheel

This spinning wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned maple legs, spokes and finials. The bench bears a maker's stamp (see Inscriptions).

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Holmes, S.

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 286782

Accession Number: 1927.2464

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak, maple and possibly yellow birch. The bench and treadle are riven oak. The legs, spokes and finials are all turned. The front of the bench is stamped with a maker's mark (See Inscriptions).

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Ferguson, I (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 286784

Accession Number: 1937.1358AB

Spinning wheel

This small upright wheel is painted black. It has turned tall maidens and short legs. There is no associated distaff present.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 286787

Accession Number: 1969.399

Wallpaper

Fragments. All fragments have an alternating grid of square and round medallions containing stylized floral motifs. Printed in yellow, orange, cream and gold on a gold ground. Fragments C through F show up to three other layers of earlier paper under the upper paper.

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286788

Accession Number: 1996.143.1059A-F

Wallpaper

Fragments. Eleven wallpaper fragments showing up to five layers of different wallpapers and one border.

Date: 19th to 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286789

Accession Number: 1996.143.1062A-K

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper fragments with three layers of paper. Most predominant paper shows fretwork cartouches containing floral bouquets. Printed in pink, cream, purple and metallic silver on gray ground.

Date: Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286790

Accession Number: 1996.143.1060A-C

Wallpaper

Two fragments of Art Nouveau wallpaper from the Whitney House, Stow, Massachusetts. Large scale design incorporating stylized flowers, vines and fruit into arch or striped pattern. Roller-printed in olive on olive ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286791

Accession Number: 2001.281.501AB

Drawing of Wallpaper

Watercolor sketch of wallpaper with Gothic arches and bouquets of flowers. Colors include blues, greens orangges and pinks.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286792

Accession Number: 1917.160

Drawing of Wallpaper

Watercolor drawing of wallpaper in the "neat stripes and vines" motif. Blue on cream paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286793

Accession Number: 1917.161

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with three bands in varying tones of gray. May have been a window shade sample.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286794

Accession Number: 1916.138

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Massachusetts featuring a rose bouquet medallion alternating with a scene of a bird on a branch with berries. Background pattern of rosettes and pin dots. Block-printed in pink, dark pink (or red), gray and white with light and dark green varnish on blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286795

Accession Number: 2001.281.502

Wallpaper

Unused samples. Panel with swags and cherubs frolicking with a lioness, alternating with a panel with an urn. Printed in gray-green and brown on ivory ground.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286796

Accession Number: 1966.2137A-G

Wallpaper

Fragment. Wallpaper fragment, joined at central motif, with large scale design of quatrefoils and C-scrolls printed in brown, tan and white on light blue ground, framed by blue reverse printed foliate pattern. One additional layer of paper underneath.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286797

Accession Number: 2000.361

Wallpaper Border

Fragments. Wallpaper border with ribbon swag on engraved ground printed to simulate woven cloth. Block printed in four greens on pale green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286798

Accession Number: 2000.327AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Japanese leather paper fragment with heavily embossed design of meandering floral vines with birds perched on the stems. Printed in metallic gold against a red ground.

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286799

Accession Number: 2000.1685

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper with all over design of leafy vines entwined with climbing rose vines with pink blossoms. Block pritned

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286800

Accession Number: 2000.1688A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with stylized floral vine pattern from Townsend, Massachusetts. Stylized vines or branch with light-colored leaves undulate up the paper. Red flowers and berries highlighted with gold accents. Roller-printed in red, orange, black, olive, metallic gold and gray on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286801

Accession Number: 2001.281.503

Push-up Candlestick

Tin push-up candlestick.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wax

GUSN: 309871

Accession Number: 2000.1748

Marine Candle Lantern

Square galvanized iron marine candle lantern with three glass lenses; colorless, blue, and red.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), galvanizing, glass (material)

GUSN: 309872

Accession Number: 2000.1790

Gas Light Fixture

Brass gas light fixture. Wall mounted with glass globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 309874

Accession Number: 2000.2108

Ipswich Betty Lamp

Tin Ipswich betty lamp and stand with handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309876

Accession Number: 2000.1793AB

Carriage Candle Lantern

Right-side, tin carriage candle lantern with bevel glass and silver plate inside. Exterior painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309877

Accession Number: 2000.2102

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geome...

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309879

Accession Number: 1998.5905.19.1-.2

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309880

Accession Number: 1998.5905.20.1-.2

Teacup and Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 309881

Accession Number: 1998.9509.21.1-.2

Whale Oil Railroad Lantern

Punched tin and glass railroad lantern with whale oil font and burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309882

Accession Number: 2000.2101

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309883

Accession Number: 1998.5905.21.1-.2

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309884

Accession Number: 1998.5905.22.1-.2

Binnacle Kerosene Lamp

Brass kerosene binnacle lamp with double folding handles and wooden viewing box with hinged cover and hook.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 309885

Accession Number: 2000.2109

Saucers

Seven teacup saucers part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geometric d...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309886

Accession Number: 1998.5905.23-.29

Kerosene Railroad Lantern

Punched tin and glass railroad lantern with kerosene burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309887

Accession Number: 2000.2099

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd.

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309888

Accession Number: 1998.5905.30.1-.2

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 309889

Accession Number: 1998.5905.31.1-.2

Coffe Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309890

Accession Number: 1998.5905.32.1-.2

Whale Oil Railroad Lantern

Punched tin and glass railroad lantern with whale oil font and burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 309891

Accession Number: 2000.2098

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309892

Accession Number: 1998.5905.33.1-.2

Whale Oil Carriage Lantern

Black tin and brass whale oil carriage lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 309893

Accession Number: 2000.2103

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309894

Accession Number: 1998.5905.34.1-.2

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309895

Accession Number: 1998.5905.35.1-.2

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Coffee cup and saucer part of "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. The cups and saucers are light cream-colored with aqua rims, decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and g...

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: Dresser, Christopher (Designer) Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 309896

Accession Number: 1998.5905.36.1-.2

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