Historic New England

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper with abstracted floral medallion pattern. Roller-printed in metallic gold, brown, white and blue on olive ground.

Date: 880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292945

Accession Number: 2001.281.1142

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper with rose and ivy medallion pattern. Block-printed in four grays and metallic gold on polished white ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292946

Accession Number: 2001.281.1143

Partial roll of frieze wallpaper. Frieze printed with upper and lower bands of stylized flower and foliate figures in geometric fretwork. Middle band of stripes and circles. Roller-printed in two browns, peach and three greens on black ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292947

Accession Number: 2001.281.1144

Wallpaper

Partial roll of floral striped wallpaper. Meandering ribbon and loose bouquets of blue roses, daisies and other flowers over a background of blue, yellow and tan stripes. Roller-printed in light yellow, three blues, two greens, brown, taupe, tan and black on yellow ground. Paper embossed with hori...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 292948

Accession Number: 2001.281.1145

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper with nine vignettes framed by flowers and groups of trophies. Vignettes are leisure and domestic scenes including a couple dancing, woman and child feeding chickens, three scenes of musicians and a woman with sheep. Roller-printed in peach, three pinks, red, three purples...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292949

Accession Number: 2001.281.1146

Wallpaper

Partial roll of floral wallpaper. Floral pattern of pink and yellow roses and foliage and three hanging vines of roses and cherries. Narrow band with geometric pattern above the flowers. Pattern printed along end-of roll only without repeat. Rest of roll is unprinted, white ground. Block-printe...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 292950

Accession Number: 2001.281.1147

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Dresden Ribbon" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a floral stripe pattern with small floral sprays arranged evenly over paper and vertical stripes imitating grosgrain ribbon. Roller-printed in yellows, greens, and black on a tan backgroun...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292970

Accession Number: 2001.281.860

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Enoch Frye" pattern by Katzenbach & Warren. Paper has an all-over stylized Neo-classical pattern of scrolls, medallions and rosettes. Roller-printed in cream on a dark green ground. Paper is based on an American block-printed wallpaper dating from 1790-...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292971

Accession Number: 2001.281.861

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "General Thayer" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a simple repeating pattern of small circular flowers and squares. Roller-printed in dark red and cream on a mottled red ground. Wallpaper is a reproduction of an American block-printed pape...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292975

Accession Number: 2001.281.862

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused partial rolls of reproduction wallpaper in the "Governor Badger" pattern. Wallpaper has a Neo-classical medallion pattern featuring foliate, flower and star elements. All three rolls are roller-printed in gold and brown on a beige ground. Pattern is based on a fragment from the Governo...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292983

Accession Number: 2001.281.863A-C

Reproduction Wallpapr

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Interlacing Circles" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of medallions formed by interlacing circles. Within the center of each circle is a stylized flower. Roller-printed in two greens and two blue-grays on a beige groun...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292991

Accession Number: 2001.281.864

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Rose and Lace" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a large-scale repeating grid formed by four elongated ovals arranged around a circle with a star motif. Each section of the grid contains a rosette. Roller-printed in pink, brown, and two gr...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292996

Accession Number: 2001.281.865

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four partial rolls of reproduction wallpaper in the "Snuff Box" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has all-over diaper pattern of very simplified small floral rosettes. Roller-printed. Four colorways are present: 2001.281.866.1 -- Pink on a light pink ground (282 KW 504); 2001.281.866.2 -- ...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293012

Accession Number: 2001.281.866.1-.4

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Tapestry Floral" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has an all-over design of stylized flowers and foliage in imitation of a tapestry or other textile. Roller-printed in brown and yellow on a gold ground. Pattern is based on a wallpaper found i...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293048

Accession Number: 2001.281.867

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Wheat Damask" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of rosettes topped with rococo scrolling foliage and stylized wheat motifs in the style of a damask textile. Roller-printed to resemble an 18th-century stencil in gold a...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293051

Accession Number: 2001.281.868

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper in the "Concorde" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Pattern has a large-scale pattern depicting famous Parisian landmarks with interspersed shrubs. Roller-printed in two greens, blue, cream, red and brown on a taupe ground. Pattern is based on early 19th century French pap...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293053

Accession Number: 2001.281.869

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Parker Hill" pattern which was produced by both Katzenbach and Warren and Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of highly stylized sprays of flowers and foliage. Roller-printed in two blues, yellow, two purples, and gray-green ...

Date: 1959-1980

Maker: Possibly Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Possibly Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293055

Accession Number: 2001.281.870

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Book End Paper" pattern (#152948) by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of diamonds enclosing small geometric forms. Diamonds are formed by a series of graduated lines which are intersected by stylized arrows. Roller-printed in c...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293056

Accession Number: 2001.281.871

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Coyle House" pattern (#168190) by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating diaper pattern formed by abstracted sprig and flower motifs. Within each void in the grid are a series of graduated horizontal lines forming a diamond. Roller-pri...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Janes & Bolles

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293057

Accession Number: 2001.281.872

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two partial rolls of reproduction wallpaper in the "East India" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale Chinoiserie scrolling floral and foliage design. Pattern is based on a French block-printed paper dating from 1760-1770. Two roller-printed colorways are present: 2001...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293100

Accession Number: 2001.281.873.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial role of reproduction wallpaper in the "Flame Stitch" pattern. Wallpaper has an all-over large-scale pattern that imitates flame stitch or bargello needlework. Roller-printed on paper textured to resemble basket-weave fabric. Printed in red, cream and blue on beige ground (#148082).

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293103

Accession Number: 2001.281.874

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two partial rolls 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 d...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293106

Accession Number: 2001.281.875.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "General Samuel McClellan" pattern (#155947) 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. Roller-printed in ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293111

Accession Number: 2001.281.876

Dress

Women's dress, brown and white, long sleeves. Worn to work by Patricia Sullivan Meyers.

Date: late 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305091

Accession Number: 2014.145.6

Crinoline

Women's black crinoline with wide black waistband,

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, nylon

GUSN: 305093

Accession Number: 2014.145.8

Women's sun suit

Plain-woven cotton one-piece sleeveless sun suit printed with overall small repeating pattern of orange and yellow flowers on brown stems with black dots. Armscyes and bloomer seams highlighted with blue piping. Gathered in elasticized smocking at waist. Elasticized neck and leg bands. Bloomers line...

Date: 1940-50

Maker: Cole of California (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), plain stitches, printed textile materials

GUSN: 305094

Accession Number: 2014.145.9

Women's sun suit

Plain-woven cotton one-piece women's sun suit printed in overall pattern of yellow, brown, and black leopard spots. Suit is gathered with elastic at leg openings, vertically at the hips on each side seam, and across the back in a 5 inch deep band. The closure is a halter top style, with a single ban...

Date: 1940-50

Maker: Cole of California (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, plain stitches

GUSN: 305095

Accession Number: 2014.145.10

Child's crib tucker

Child's crib tucker, white cotton with pink trim.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 305096

Accession Number: 2014.145.11

Child's crib tucker and original Carter's box

Child's crib tucker, white cotton with blue trim (A) and original Carter's box (B).

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 305097

Accession Number: 2014.145.12AB

Child's dress and bloomers

A gold / mustard yellow child's dress (A) and bloomers (B). Dress has snap and ribbon closures on the shoulders and adornment around collar and sleeves.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305098

Accession Number: 2014.145.13AB

Women's two-piece sun suit

Women's two-piece halter-style sun suit made from seersucker cotton printed in large purple sunflowers with green stems. Top (A) is halter-style, with tie closures at chest and around neck. Neck opening embellished with three layers of raw-edge self-fabric ruffles. Top bust is shaped with darts at s...

Date: c. 1950

Maker: Catalina (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 305099

Accession Number: 2014.145.14AB

Women's Beach Pajama Set

Women's three-piece peach and blue silk beach pajama set. Sleeveless top (A) of peach silk with scalloped neck and arm holes edged in blue silk, blue embroidered motif, two front pockets trimmed in blue silk, and thick, scalloped band of blue silk along bottom. Pants (B) of peach silk with matching ...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305100

Accession Number: 2014.145.15A-C

Women's Beach Pajama Top

Woman's cream sleeveless beach pajama top with embroidered Chinese lanterns, a singular front pocket, belt loops, and front top closure of neck with three corded, Chinese style toggles.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 305101

Accession Number: 2014.145.16

Women's Beach Two-Piece Pajama Set

Women's two-piece silk beach pajama set. Cream / light peach sleeveless top (A) trimmed in red silk and adorned with cream /light peach and red silk ribbon at center of neckline and attached ribbon belt (tying in back). Pants (B) in cream / light peach silk with elastic at top, back, lobster appliqu...

Date: c. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305102

Accession Number: 2014.145.17AB

Corset

Women's corset, peach silk fabcric with peach laced trim and elastic strabs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305103

Accession Number: 2014.145.18

Beach Parasol

Beach parasol with red and blue block printed fabric top and carved wooden handle. "Made in Japan."

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials

GUSN: 305104

Accession Number: 2014.145.19

Tea Canister

Eight-sided tea canister with lid. Painted tin, black with red latice design and gold trim. Canister is c. 1820-1840, finish c. 1943 by unknown painter.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305105

Accession Number: 2014.146.1AB

Tray

Tray. Painted tin with no decoration or finish.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305106

Accession Number: 2014.146.2

Bread Tray

Bread tray. Painted tin with fruit and foliate on gold background and and orange-red trim. Painted by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997); received award from the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, Inc. Exhibition label attached to bottom.

Date: 1978

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305107

Accession Number: 2014.146.3

Tray

Tray. Painted tin with bronze paint and gold leaf depicting fruit and floral medallions. Decorated by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 305108

Accession Number: 2014.146.4

Tray

Tray. Painted tinnwith bronze paint and gold leaf, depicting floral bouquets. Decorated by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 305109

Accession Number: 2014.146.5

Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed reverse painting on glass depicting a young woman sitting on a sofa with stencilled border. Painted glass. Exhibition label on back. By Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1977

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 305110

Accession Number: 2014.146.6

Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed reverse painting on glass, gold leaf rose in circle. Painted glass. By Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1972

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 305111

Accession Number: 2014.146.7

Theorem Painting

Theorem. Framed stencil painted on velvet depicting blue bird and butterfly with fruit basket. Frame is painted gold. Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), paint (coating), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 305112

Accession Number: 2014.146.8

Relief Portrait of Mary Eustis Scott and Her Sons

Oblong carved marble panel with portrait of woman in profile on the right and two young children, center and left. Signed, lower left, dated, lower right. Walnut frame with curved top.

Date: 1917

Maker: Beach, Chester (American sculptor, 1881-1956) (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 305122

Accession Number: 2014.151.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Floral border. Red and white transfer print.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: W. Adams & Sons (Manufacturer) M. P. Alkon & Co. (Importer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305123

Accession Number: 2014.152.1

Fur Coat

Three-quarter length women's fur coat (probably mink) with wide sleeves and narrow shawl collar. Lining is red and black jacquard. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes. Length cut down by original owner at unspecified later date.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, musquashes, jacquard

GUSN: 305125

Accession Number: 2014.153.1

Bathing costume / Bathing suit

Three-piece bathing suit or bathing costume. (A) Long sleeved bathing top of blue wool with standing collar, front closure with metal buttons, marroon wool accents, and attached flannel "skirt" (possibily added later). (B) Pants of blue wool with red wool at bottom, marroon accents, side tie closure...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 305126

Accession Number: 2014.154.1A-D

Brooch

Brooch shaped like a Scottie dog. Dog features have been burned into the wood base. Dog has a painted pink and yellow tartan sweater. Brass safety pin clasp.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305127

Accession Number: 2014.155.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment with leaf, diamond, and stripe pattern in blues, greens, and maroon.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 305128

Accession Number: 2014.156.1

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