Historic New England

Boot scraper

Boot scraper, cast iron with two sea horses. Two struts join sea horses at neck and tails creating central open space to scrape top and bottom of shoes. Notched peg attached to bottom of sea horse tail. Found in envelope marked "Found at #34 Seahorse Doorstep Scraper" [Betty Phillips handwriting]

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 225629

Accession Number: 2006.44.3482

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragments, three narrow strips printed with pattern of gray green fern shaped leaves. Two of the fragments [a+b] show pair of bird feet on a leaf stem. All three fragments are printed with black, gold, and maroon chain border along the left edge. Found in Stephen's Room, 2nd floor, South e...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225633

Accession Number: 2006.44.3483A-C

Ladies Sitting Room wallpaper fragments

Five wallpaper fragments, green with gold bamboo patterned stripes. Removed by Betty Phillips from the Ladies Sitting Room during the 1971-1974 restoration of #34 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225634

Accession Number: 2006.44.3484A-E

Stephen's Room wallpaper fragments

Four wallpaper fragments, asian style trees in gray green on tan striped ground. Removed by Betty Phillips from Stephen's Room during the 1971-1974 restoration of #34 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225635

Accession Number: 2006.44.3485A-D

Playroom wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, scenic design of horses and cows in a field with a group of peasants around a haystack. Printed in tans and grays. Removed by Betty Phillips from the Playroom during the 1971-1974 restoration of #34 Chestnut Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225636

Accession Number: 2006.44.3486

Dining Room wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments and two rolls [one partially used, one unused]. Chinoiserie pattern with purple skinned figures climbing and sitting on a dark gold and purple vine with gilt accents. Man with decorative umbrella stands near two men with nets and a seated man smoking a pipe. A woman stands on a b...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber & Cie (Manufacturer) Guichard, Victor Poterlet et Zipelius (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225637

Accession Number: 2006.44.3487

Hall wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments and several unused rolls, ashlar pattern of gray, white, and beige blocks with horses pulling a man in a chariot, accompanied by a flying cherub. Fragments from envelope marked "Paper from #34 at the Restoration". Removed from the 1st and 2nd floor Hall by Betty Phillips during t...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225638

Accession Number: 2006.44.3488

Library wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments and unused rolls, tan grasscloth printed with dark green leaves. From envelope marked "Paper from #34 at the Restoration". Removed from the Library by Betty Phillips during the 1971-1974 restoration. Additional unused rolls were found on the third floor during inventory. This pap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225639

Accession Number: 2006.44.3489

Bridal Veil

White toile veil, no decoration; attached at nape to turban headpiece of French silk; adorned with applied white embroidered flowers, to match wedding dress; plastic comb inside headpiece.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: toile (textile material), silk (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 225660

Accession Number: 2003.19.2.1

"Art Royal" Parlor Stove

"Art Royal" parlor stove with ceramic tile decoration. Model No. 20.

Date: 1885

Maker: Phillips & Clark Stove Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron, mica (mineral), ceramic tile

GUSN: 225663

Accession Number: 2010.21.1

Portable oven

Small black painted metal oven with open bottom. Rectangular shape with pressed circle decoration on front and sides. Hinged front panel with turned wooden handle locking mechanism. Two interior metal rack shelves, one adjustable, one fixed. Hinged handle with turned wooden grip at top of each side....

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material), embossing

GUSN: 225664

Accession Number: 2010.21.2

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B). Box and lid are covered with block printed wallpaper with a floral stripe of morning glories, roses, and other flowers. Printed in blues, greens, browns, oranges and white on ungrounded paper. Rim of lid is covered in block printed wallpaper. Pattern appears...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225665

Accession Number: 2010.21.3AB

Roller window shade

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225666

Accession Number: 2010.21.4

Commemorative tin plate

Commemorative tin plate with image of kitchen where John Greenleaf Whittier was born.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225667

Accession Number: 2010.21.5

Wedding Gown

White silk organza gown; double layer of silk organza over silk taffeta lining; sleeveless; empire waist; v-neckline; straps and bodice have applied white embroidered flowers (Alencon lace); a-line skirt has seam about seventeen inch from hem, below which skirt flares and ruffles; zipper on back.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 225678

Accession Number: 2003.19.1.1

Cape

Matching organza cape; applied flowers at neckline; tiered ruffle along edge throughout length of cape.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta

GUSN: 225679

Accession Number: 2003.19.1.2

Bridesmaids Dress

White crepe floor-length dress with green satin ribbon at waist; sleeveless with thin straps; empire waist; scoop neckline; white sheer ruffle covers shoulders and bodice; a-line shape with seam approximately twelve inches from hem from which skirt flares and ruffles at hem; silk taffeta lining; bac...

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), taffeta, satin

GUSN: 225684

Accession Number: 2003.19.3

Coat hanger

White plastic hanger with swivel metal hook and manufacturer's name in gold on one side.

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 225711

Accession Number: 2003.19.4

Photographic Print

Black and white photograph of a bride, Joanne Tuttle; subject is shown full-length, facing forward; beige matting; gold frame; glass over photo.

Date: 05-27-1972

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 225713

Accession Number: 2003.19.5

Photograph

Black and white photograph of bride, Joanne Tuttle, matted on beige mattboard. Depicts bride from behind, looking towards the right, full-length pose.

Date: 05-17-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), matting (supporting)

GUSN: 225716

Accession Number: 2003.19.6

Photograph

Black and white photograph of bride, Joanne Tuttle, matted on beige matteboard. Depicts bride facing foward; full length pose.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), matting (supporting)

GUSN: 225718

Accession Number: 2003.19.7

Ingrain Carpet

Ingrain carpet consisting of bands of alternating in color- two tone red and green; each band consists of small red or green double trefoils separated by red or green wavy and straight lines; edges are hemmed.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), ingrain carpets

GUSN: 225719

Accession Number: 2003.20

Comb and Hairbrush Set

Black leather case with silver "JLL" on top center; hinge lid; purple silk and velvet inscribed (in black) "JLL"; boar hair bristles; two horn combs.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), hair, horn (animal material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 225720

Accession Number: 2003.23.1-.9

Window Curtain

Two white rectangular panels with green "pinwheel." Dots and ruffled edges attached by a green ruffle valance with white "pinwheel" dots.

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225723

Accession Number: 2003.25.1A

Window Curtain

Tieback- green with white "pinwheel" dots and white ruffled edge

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225725

Accession Number: 2003.25.1B

Window Curtains

Tiebacks-green ruffles with three white stripes at lower edge.

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225726

Accession Number: 2003.25.1CD

Chamber Stick

Silver chamberstick engraved with the Codman coat of arms. Stamped "JMC" and "1781" on bottom. Full set of hallmarks.

Date: 1783-1784

Maker: Scofield, John (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 225730

Accession Number: 2010.22.1

Fish Slice

Silver fish slice with engraved foliate scroll and dolphin decoration on blade. Codman bird holding branch emblem engraved on handle.

Date: 1860

Maker: Foster, George B. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 225731

Accession Number: 2010.22.2

Wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragments, large blue floral pattern on blue ground. William Morris style. A sample of this paper remains on the wall in the second floor hallway just outside Stephen's bedroom. The wallpaper was found underneath a section of wall that was removed during the 1971-1974 renovations. It pre-d...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225800

Accession Number: 2006.44.3490A-D

Parlor wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments, beige grasscloth. From envelope marked "Paper from #34 at the Restoration". Removed from the Parlor by Betty Phillips during the 1971-1974 restoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225801

Accession Number: 2006.44.3491A-C

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, cream colored grasscloth. Appears to be a modern reproduction.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225802

Accession Number: 2006.44.3492

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242171

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.8

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242172

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.9

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242173

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.10

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242174

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.11

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242175

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.12

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242176

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.13

Saucer

Circular saucer, bowl shaped. Blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Botston harbor in the distance printed on bottom and blue floral and scroll pattern printed on sides.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242177

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.14

Sampler

Two alphabet samplers sewn together, smaller one stitched to the front of the other; larger piece has five complete alphabets plus "ABC" and "A-W"; numbers "1-6"; each line of letters divided by rows of cross stitch; tan and brown on natural linen ground. Smaller piece has three complete alphabets; ...

Date: 1835

Maker: Little, Rebecca Woodruff Brown, b. 1828 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), cross stitch, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 242300

Accession Number: 1932.2466

Sampler

Cross stitch alphabet sampler; polychrome. Depicts a leopard at the foot. Stitched by Esther Green Stetson.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), embroidery (visual works), cross stitch

GUSN: 242595

Accession Number: 1933.6291

Sampler

Cross stitch sampler; sqaure with ivory linen ground; one alphabet, missing "J"; geometric cross stitch border; polychromatic, silk thread.

Maker: Hawks, Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: cross stitch, linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 242596

Accession Number: 1933.6290

Needlework Picture

Framed needlework picture of Mt. Vernon on an ivory silk ground. Stitches used include: satin stitch and rice stitch.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 242648

Accession Number: 1933.6265

Sampler

Cross stitch sampler, vertical rectangle; ivory linen ground; polychromatic; bird, animal and flower motifs, two crosses, one with a ladder with keys on either side; two crowns, one with initials below, the other with date below, geometric stripes on either side; one alphabet, missing "J".

Date: 1784

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 242651

Accession Number: 1933.6260

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two women in Empire gowns playing badminton. A dog lying on a blanket looks on. Floral arcade and half of a columned and domed gazebo appear in the background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block prin...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242875

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.2

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a group of three women in Empire dress, a child, and a man standing around a barrel (playing a game?) Half of a columned and domed gazebo appears in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block pri...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242876

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.3

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a man wearing a turban and a woman in a bonnet standing in the bottom left corner. Stone steps lead up to a structure hung with scalloped and tasseled curtains. Part of a dragon fountain appears in bottom right corner. Panel framed by a l...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242877

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.4

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman in a bonnet, Empire dress and shawl standing in bottom right corner. Part of a dragon fountain appear at bottom left. Stone steps lead up to a structure hung with scalloped and tasseled curtains. Panel framed by a leafy arch at to...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242878

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.5

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Narrow strip placed over window. Five small fragments were glued together to create a strip with blue ground and clumps of brown leaves and both ends and in center. Block printed in grisaille on blue ground. Original manufacturer and designer are unkno...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242879

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.6

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two women in Empire gowns playing badminton. A dog lying on a blanket looks on. Floral arcade and half of a columned and domed gazebo appear in the background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block prin...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242880

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.7

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a group of three women in Empire dress, a child, and a man standing around a barrel (playing a game?) Half of a columned and domed gazebo in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like column on left side [column on righ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242881

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.8

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