Historic New England

German Nursery Rhyme Wallpaper

Unused fragment of sanitary wallpaper depicting nursery rhymes with German titles. Rhymes include "Rothkappen" (Little Red Riding Hood), "Dornroschen" (Sleeping Beauty), "Der gestiefelte Karer" (Puss in Boots) and "Hansel u. Gerethel" (Hansel and Gretel). Engraved roller-print with oil colors on ...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 284373

Accession Number: 2001.281.383A-D

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from the Standish House in Dighton, Massachusetts. Repeating geometric stripes with stylized star or flower pattern are separated by eight pin dot stripes. Roller-printed in metallic gold on gray ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284388

Accession Number: 2001.281.384

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of Anglo-Japanese style wallpaper from the Old Standish House in Dighton, Massachusetts. Geometric shapes and stylized flowers create asymmetrical pattern typical of Anglo-Japanese designs. Paper is embossed with a woven, or fabric-like, texture and roller-printed in metallic gold, ...

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284389

Accession Number: 2001.281.385

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of a floral wallpaper border from the Clapp House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Block-printed and stenciled fruit and flower pattern in pink, red, green, black and light blue on gray ground. Border was once attached to Pillar and Arch with matching floral elements, see Clapp House wallpa...

Date: 1765-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284391

Accession Number: 2001.281.386A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Clapp House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Embossed, Gilt Figure pattern on cream ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, gilding

GUSN: 284394

Accession Number: 2001.281.387

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Clapp House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Embossed, Gilt Figures framed by block-printed cartouches. Printed in dark and light gray on gray ground

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process), embossed wall coverings, gilding

GUSN: 284396

Accession Number: 2001.281.388

Wallpaper Border

Two floral flocked border fragments from the Abraham Capen House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Dark red dahlia flowers framed by a yellow cartouche. Block-printed in orange, yellow and maroon with olive and red flocking overprinted in green, blue, black, red and light brown. White ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284416

Accession Number: 2001.281.389AB

Wallpaper

Fragmented sample of wallpaper from Marshfield, Massachusetts. Stylized floral pattern roller printed in two greens, beige and red on tan or peach ground. Manufactured by .

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: Philadelphia Wallpaper Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284459

Accession Number: 1985.831A-F

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample from East Dennis, Massachusetts. Floral stripe block-printed in three shades of green on an off-white, polished ground with light tan stripes.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284461

Accession Number: 2001.281.390

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments affixed to paperboard from the Old Freeman House in Eastham, Massachusetts. Large, stylized daisies crowd together to form abstract Aesthetic style pattern. Paper is embossed with a woven, or fabric-like, pattern and roller-printed in blue-gray, white and metalic gold on gray g...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284463

Accession Number: 2001.281.391

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Edgartown, Massachusetts. Pattern of rose sprigs intwined by climbing vine. Paper is embossed with a basket weave pattern and printed in white, brown, metallic gold and dark gray on light gray ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284468

Accession Number: 2001.281.392

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from East Pepperell, Massachusetts. Medallion pattern block-printed in white on ungrounded, blue rag pulp paper.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, rag paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284469

Accession Number: 2001.281.393

Wallpaper

Fragments of Art Nouveau style wallpaper from Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Large floral pattern, after the Arts and Crafts designs of William Morris, with undulating foliage block-printed in pale greens, olive and white over a dark blue-green background with gray liquid mica flowers. The blue-gray li...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer) After Morris & Co (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (white pigment)

GUSN: 284470

Accession Number: 2001.281.395AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from Essex, Massachusetts. Abstract pattern of blue radiating bursts and cream colored concentric circles on a dappled cinnamon background. Roller-printed in three blues, yellow, maroon, brown, tan and cream on a cinnamon ground. The pigment is powdry and has rubbed off in lar...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284481

Accession Number: 2001.281.394A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Falmouth, Massachusetts. Sprig pattern with acanthus leaf scrolls. Roller-printed in orange, red, two greens and three grays on brown ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284482

Accession Number: 2001.281.396.1

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment from Falmouth, Massachusetts. Oakleaf and daisy border. Block-printed in red, three greens, two olive greens, two purples, mauve, two grays, four browns, dark blue, tan and ochre.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284483

Accession Number: 2001.281.396.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic style wallpaper from Grafton, Massachusetts. Gothic architectural elements frame pattern of repeating blue lozenges. Roller-printed in blue, tan and brown on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284484

Accession Number: 2001.281.397

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the John M. Gilson House in Groton, Massachusetts. Geometric figures made up of two rows of small black diamonds over an orange rectangle are printed in alternating diagonals to form an overall weave pattern. Block-printed in black and organge on gray ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284485

Accession Number: 2001.281.398

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Groton, Massachusetts. Abstract serrated lines printed cross over each other to form an overall pattern giving the impression of leaves or dense foliage. Block-printed in white and black on gray ground. Heavy, textured paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284486

Accession Number: 2001.281.399

Pair of Andirons

Pair of fireplace andirons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284490

Accession Number: 1980.190.1-.2

Fireplace Fender

Fireplace fender.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284491

Accession Number: 1980.191

Fireplace Fender

Fireplace fender.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284492

Accession Number: 1980.192

Fireplace Tongs

Fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284494

Accession Number: 1980.194

Fireplace Poker

Fireplace poker with finial.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284495

Accession Number: 1980.195

Fireplace Poker

Fireplace poker with a square finial.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284496

Accession Number: 1980.196

Wallpaper

Scenery figure wallpaper fragment from Hanover, Massachusetts. A pastoral landscape depicting a bridge over a river between a church and a mill is framed by Asian inspired border. The landscape alternates with a large oval figure with central medallion and symmetrical, stylized architectural figur...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284513

Accession Number: 2001.281.400

Wallpaper

Small fragment of Gothic Revival style wallpaper part of a multilayered sample of papers from Hanson, Massachusetts. Earliest identified layer of approximately six layers is a small fragment of a Gothic style pattern roller-printed in black and white on green, ungrounded paper. Fragment attached t...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284527

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.1

Mug

Earthenware mug. Lightly ribbed body with four sections, flared rim, and molded, spurred loop handle. Dark copper luster lines around base, rim, inside of rim, and down handle. Two foliate motifs in copper luster on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 284528

Accession Number: 1937.1384

Wallpaper

Imprint of Renaissance Revival style wallpaper from Hanson, Massachusetts. Probable second layer of approximately six. Scroll and strapwork pattern roller-printed in red and white on gray ground. Pattern is imprinted on the back of 2001.281.401.3A-C.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284529

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.2A-C

Wallpaper

Striped wallpaper fragments from Hanson, Massachusetts. Probable third layer of approximately six. Alternating stripes of flowers, horizontal stripes with dots and scrolling vines. Roller-printed in green, red and white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284530

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.3A-C

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment from Hanson, Massachusetts. Border for third layer of wallpaper (2001.281.401.3A-C) and the fourth paper of approximately six. Trellis pattern in salmon roller-printed over a rainbow ground. Back of paper also covered with rainbow ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284531

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.4

Window Shade Paper

Large oval cut from a paper window shade and applied, probably to a fire screen, as a decorative element. Probable fourth paper of approximately six from one location in Hanson, Massachusetts. Paper block-printed with large rosebush with orange, white and blue roses growing from a blue pot on a l...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284532

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.5AB

Wallpaper

Diaper and sprig pattern wallpaper fragments from Hanson, Massachusetts. Probable fifth paper of approximately six from the same location. Roller-printed in violet, white, two greens and two browns on ungrounded paper. Applied over wallpaper 2001.281.401.3A-C, border 2001.281.401.4 and decorative...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284533

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.6A-C

Window Shade Paper

Paper window shade applied, probably to a fire screen, as a decorative element. Uppermost layer and probably sixth paper of approximately six layers from one location in Hanson, Massachusetts. Landscape scene framed on sides and bottom with large scale scrollwork. Block-printed in white, green, bla...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284552

Accession Number: 2001.281.401.7A-D

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral bouquet and stripe pattern. Large bouquets of violet pansies and lavender alternate with smaller bouquets of the same. Stripes of metallic gold pindots run behind the bouquets. Block-printed in pink, two violets, lavender, three greens, two blue-greens, yellow,...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273913

Accession Number: 2001.281.218

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral bouquet and sray pattern. Bouquets of pink and violet flowers and grasses alternate with small sprays of pink flowers and smaller sprays of violet flowers. Block-printed in metallic gold, tan, yellow, two browns, two grays, three pinks, olive, four greens, black ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273920

Accession Number: 2001.281.219

Wallpaper

Two matching wallpaper fragments. Large scale floral pattern of naturalistic poppies on leafy stems. Roller-printed with thin color . Visible streaking of colors. Pattern colors very faded and/or significantly changed, making it difficult to discern original shades. Appears to be printed in thr...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273927

Accession Number: 2001.281.220AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Large scale diaper with enclosed sprig pattern is made more complex by Greek key diagonals defining foreground diamonds and hatchmark diagonals defining background diamonds. The result is an overall argyle pattern. Roller-printed in orange, brown, gray, two blues, three...

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273929

Accession Number: 2001.281.221

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral stripe pattern with Neo-classical motifs. Dark gray stripes featuring yellow quatrefoil design alternate with light gray stripes with cartouches framing a maple leaf decorated wallshelf under a garland. Narrow horizontal stripes form background. Roller-printed i...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273930

Accession Number: 2001.281.222

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Block-printed sprays of pink and white roses alternate with sprays and sprigs of red and white apple blossoms. Floral elements are connected by thin leafy trails. Background of gray stripes on a highly polished white ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273931

Accession Number: 2001.281.223

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral stripe pattern block-printed in white, two grays and maroon on polished cream ground. A central, large stripe of bouquets, baskets of flowers, and bows is flanked by stripes of small sprigs evenly spaced along a pinstripe. Running along the left edge of the paper...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273932

Accession Number: 2001.281.224

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper, probably a showroom sample. Large-scale, floral stripe immitation of fabric. A large branch with exotic flower, fruit and leaf grow vertically over a background of pindots in a cloud-like pattern. The branch is framed on either side by wavy, stylized trailing vines w...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273934

Accession Number: 2001.281.225

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Brocade pattern of bouquets and lacy ribbon. Roller-printed in peach, cream and olive on liquid mica green ground. Paper is embossed with fine vertical ribbing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 273935

Accession Number: 2001.281.226

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diagonal pattern of rosettes and delicate scrolling vines form large-scale diaper or knot pattern enclosing vignettes of a flower filled urn. Roller-printed in rose, pink, white, black, three greens on a blue-gray ground. Paper has surface texture but does not appear to ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273936

Accession Number: 2001.281.227

The Traveling Teller Toy Bank

Savings bank, oval shape with slots for quarters, nickels, dimes, halves, currency, and cents. Haverhill Savings Bank.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: The Automatic Recording Safe Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 273948

Accession Number: 2013.26.1

The Traveling Teller Toy Bank

Savings bank, oval form with slots for quarters, nickels, dimes, halves, currency, cents, and bills. Haverhill Savings Bank.

Maker: The Automatic Recording Safe Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 273949

Accession Number: 2013.26.2

Arm Rest\n \n

Arm rest is a tan leather/plastic with a black, sponge-like padding on one side. Arm rest functions with the black padding facing up on the driver's side vehicle window. Arm rest is screwed in to hold arm rest in place and flips into car when window is rolled up.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: Daniel Low & Co.

GUSN: 273959

Accession Number: 2013.27.1

Heating pad

Square heating pad with attached cable and electric plug in original box. Pad includes button to turn heating pad on and off. Heating pad has cloth on both sides and can be used dual sided. Sold by T.W. Rogers Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: T. W. Rogers Company

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), metal, yarn

GUSN: 273960

Accession Number: 2013.27.2

Silhouette of a Girl Holding a Candle

Fabric silhouette portrait of a girl with a candle in wooden frame. Girl is holding a doll with a cat by her feet. Picture is made from various pieces of cotton.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273961

Accession Number: 2013.27.3

Rag Cutter

Rag/strip cutter for making rag strips of fabric for rag rugs. Directions on how to use the device are located on the box cover along with an image of the cutter.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273962

Accession Number: 2013.27.4

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