Historic New England

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249657

Accession Number: 1984.1143.7

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249658

Accession Number: 1984.1143.8

Footstool

Footstool with oval pine top; turned splay legs; rounded, oblong feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249673

Accession Number: 1949.501

Paisley Shawl

Shawl; narrow paisley border on two sides; wide floral border on two sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials by form, textiles, paisley

GUSN: 249674

Accession Number: 1949.505

Woven Bowl-shaped Basket

Native American bowl-shaped basket; woven; zig-zag pattern with rounded X's and swastikas woven in between peaks.

Maker: unknown

Material: baskets (containers), grass (plant material), hand weaving, weaving

GUSN: 249675

Accession Number: 1949.506

Needlework pincushion

Square pillow-shaped pincushion; needlework flower with nine petals and eight viney leaves and four flower buds; tassels at each corner of four corners of the pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials, textile materials by form, needlework (visual works), crewelwork (technique)

GUSN: 249676

Accession Number: 1949.507

Woven Pincushion

Pillow-shaped square; overshot weave; tassels at each of the four corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials by weaving technique, textile weaving processes and techniques, textile weaving techniques: patterning, weaving

GUSN: 249677

Accession Number: 1949.508

Paint-decorated Chest of Drawers

Six drawers (three over two over one); brass bail pulls on middle top and two center drawers; turned wooden pulls on top outside drawers and bottom drawers; floral paint decoration with initials and date within the design; thick top with a slight overhang; straight feet with a slightly curved shape ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (image-making), painting components, brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249678

Accession Number: 1949.511

Wall Mirror with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style looking glass; vertical rectangle; reverse glass painting in panel at top depicts four flags.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249680

Accession Number: 1949.512

Perfume Bottle

Opaque blue glass bottle; bulbous at base; narrow at top; flared at the opening; tear-drop shaped stopper; bulbous part of bottle and stopped decorated with narrow bands, five bands on the bottle and four on the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 249682

Accession Number: 1949.524

Queen Victoria Figurine

Stafforshire-type; earthenware; figurine; woman in royal attire; depicts Queen Victoria.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249684

Accession Number: 1949.526

Vase, Garniture

Pair of porcelain mantel garniture vases; flower-shaped vase; scalloped edge; decorated with foliage, flowers and a clock face; clock hands are placed at 12 minutes before 12.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, paint (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249705

Accession Number: 1949.541.1-2

Commendation Certificate

Certificate from the City of Boston to Miss Ann Bradlee for war service; signed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249710

Accession Number: 1949.545

Bonnet Stand

Milliner's bonnet stand; papier mache(?), painted to look like a woman's face. Form is molded/cast wood pulp with gesso and tempra paint. face is varnished. The head and neck are leather

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249712

Accession Number: 1949.547

Bargello Needlepoint Pincushion

Needlepoint pincushion; "eye of the peacock" Bargello pattern; square; pillow-shaped.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), Bargello work, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (hair)

GUSN: 249713

Accession Number: 1949.549

Chest of Drawers

Bowed front; four-drawer chest; brass medallion bail pulls; oval brass key escutcheons; turned legs; scroll apron.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249714

Accession Number: 1949.551

Night Stand with Shelf and Single Drawer

Sheraton-style night stand; square top with shallow apron; turned supports; shelf and single drawer; turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249715

Accession Number: 1949.552

Looking Glass with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style wall mirror; gilt; ball decoration at top; reverse painting on glass depicts grapes and foliage in a two-handled vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, glass (material), mercury, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249716

Accession Number: 1949.553

Candlestand

Tall slender candlestand; tripod legs; stop-reeded column

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), reeding

GUSN: 249717

Accession Number: 1949.555

Fireboard

Fireboad; paint-decorated frame around wallpaper; wallpaper pattern depicts flowers (roses, lilies, and other small flowers) in open-weave basket on table top with floral design around edge of table top.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249718

Accession Number: 1949.557

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture that depicts a schooner with three masts and an American flag.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 249719

Accession Number: 1949.558

Print of Surrender of Conrwallis

Framed print; depicts the Bristish surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781; inscription at the foot of the print.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249720

Accession Number: 1949.560

Framed Sheet Music

Framed sheet music; "Bloomer Waltz," depicts a woman in a hat, short dress and bloomers with a closed parasol.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249721

Accession Number: 1949.561

Photographic Print of Hamilton House

Early photographic print depicts Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic prints, photographic paper

GUSN: 249722

Accession Number: 1949.564

Fondue burner

Three piece fondue burner set. Set includes a silver metal plate (a); black metal stand (b); and a silver and black metal burner(c).

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249763

Accession Number: 1984.1166A-C

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249774

Accession Number: 1984.1174.1

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249776

Accession Number: 1984.1174.2

Dinner fork

Nickel and silver forks with a plain tear-drop handle design and four tines,

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249779

Accession Number: 1984.1175.1

Dinner fork

Nickel and silver forks with a plain tear-drop handle design and four tines,

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249780

Accession Number: 1984.1175.2

Sheets

White cotton sheet set. Two flat sheets and one pillowcase.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 249824

Accession Number: 1984.1193

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of cut wallpaper border from Bath, Maine. Scrolling, stylized floral vine embossed with basket-weave pattern. Upper and lower bands of stylized flower with leaves embossed with narrow ribbed pattern. The pattern is outlined and highlighted with block-printed metallic gold on gray groun...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292238

Accession Number: 2001.281.1085

Belt

Military belt with attached buckle and scabbard holder. White leather belt has two small straps to attach to scabbard. Square metal buckle stamped with emblem of the United States, eagle with outstretched wings with shield and arrows. Found inside bandbox 1928.1407.1ab

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 292245

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.4

Wallpaper

Three fragments of gilt-figure wallpaper from the George A. Weaver House, Waldoboro, Maine. Pattern of embossed and gilded stripes and gilt-figures, one figure a round quatrefoil or compass and the other a slightly larger round medallion with fleur de lis figures, acanthus scrolls and foliate swag....

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292270

Accession Number: 2001.281.1086A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of rolled wallpaper from Duxbury, Massachusetts. Large-scale diamond pattern formed by wavy lines resembling meandering paths. Inside the "paths" are depictions of planted fields, farms and apple trees. The diamonds frame large blossoming apple tree branches. Roller printed in black, dar...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Baeck Wall Paper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292288

Accession Number: 2001.281.1087

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper from West Barnstable, Massachusetts. Large-scale, all-over foliate pattern of leafy branches bearing apples, grapes and plums. The dense foliate pattern is roller-printed in pink, red, dark maroon, three greens, tan and two purples on a background pattern of small black d...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292331

Accession Number: 2001.281.1088

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of Gothic Revival wallpaper from Grafton, Massachusetts. Repeating image of a gazebo or tower among foliage. Roller-printed in green, brown, and white on gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292343

Accession Number: 2001.281.1089

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of "The Apple Tree" wallpaper from the Woodward House in Massachusetts. Large-scale, stylized trees with triangular, leafy canopies. The trees shows some similarities to the Arts and Crafts style. Each tree has a single wayward branch and small patches of stylized flowers grown be...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292367

Accession Number: 2001.281.1090

Wallpaper

Unused roll of Scenery Figure wallpaper from Wellfleet, Massachusetts. When hung, this paper forms decorative panels divided by the printed side boarders. Each panel consists of a column of alternating vignettes framed by Renaissance Revival style cartouches and floral elements. The alternating vig...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292426

Accession Number: 2001.281.1091

Coverlet

Coverlet, machine woven with raised pattern of scrolls, vines, and flowers among a lattice ground. Geometric patterned side border.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 292446

Accession Number: 1985.885

Table

Dropleaf table. Rectangular top with molded edges, two drawers. Rests on turned pillar with molded legs. Paw casters.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), birch (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 292473

Accession Number: 2014.24.1

Pedestal

Pedestal with carved flowers on column, square base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 292475

Accession Number: 2014.25.1

Photograph

Framed photograph of Palatine Hill. Coliseum in distance.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 292477

Accession Number: 2014.26.1

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of gilt-figure wallpaper from Cranston, Rhode Island. Pattern of embossed, four-pointed medallions. Block printed in pink and white, gold leaf applied to embossed areas. Gray ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292786

Accession Number: 2001.281.1092

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper with pattern name "The Vita" from Plymouth, Massachusetts. Pattern of diagonally repeating tree trunks with leafy branches forming a meandering foliate design. Roller printed in three blues on white ground. Pattern number 2372 and name printed in the selvedge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292789

Accession Number: 2001.281.1093

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper with pattern name "White Rose" from Lowell, Massachusetts. Chinoiserie-style wallpaper with alternating male and female figures with stereotypical Asian dress and stylized floral and decorative elements. Roller-printed in two blues on yellow ground. "U. W. P. C. of N....

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292819

Accession Number: 2001.281.1094

Scenic Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of Zuber scenic wallpaper "Chasse Dite D'Apres Vernet" from Dennysville, Maine. Fragment is printed with part of a tree, sky and clouds. Block printed in dark olive, two browns, black, and gray on yellow ground. Laid paper, partial sheets.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 292821

Accession Number: 2001.281.1095

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of floral wallpaper from Wellfleet, Massachusetts. All-over pattern of small white flowers attached to leafy stems. Roller-printed in dark brown, pale yellow and yellow on brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292823

Accession Number: 2001.281.1096

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper from Gorham, Maine. All-over pattern of tropical plants, all foliate except for a pair of yellow orchids. Roller-printed in metallic copper, pale yellow, peach, light olive and five browns on ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292825

Accession Number: 2001.281.1097

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper from Thompson, Connecticut. Pattern of repeating stylized tulips framed by foliate scrolls is printed over a small-scale white geometric background pattern of chevrons and dots. Printed over the tulip pattern is a small-scale pattern of black wavy lines and dots. The under...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292833

Accession Number: 2001.281.1098

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Dark red transfer print with inscription on a rectanglular cartouche wtih decorative border. Dark red line painted around rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 292834

Accession Number: 1934.1066

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