Historic New England

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern (cut). "Edwin C. Foss, 200 Boylston Street, Boston."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284645

Accession Number: 1979.71AB

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern (cut).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284646

Accession Number: 1979.72AB

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284647

Accession Number: 1979.73

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284648

Accession Number: 1979.74

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284649

Accession Number: 1979.75

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284650

Accession Number: 1979.76

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284651

Accession Number: 1979.77

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern mounted on paper (ripped).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284652

Accession Number: 1979.78

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284653

Accession Number: 1979.79

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284654

Accession Number: 1979.80

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284655

Accession Number: 1979.81

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework patterns. "Evelyn Parsons Cross-stitch Book"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284656

Accession Number: 1979.82

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework pattern book. "Marking Stitch, DMC Library".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284657

Accession Number: 1979.83

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework pattern book. "Stickmuster".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284658

Accession Number: 1979.84

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern for a scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284659

Accession Number: 1979.85

Needlework Pattern

Needlework pattern, pencil on paper. Monogram design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284660

Accession Number: 1979.86

Needlework Pattern

Needlework pattern, pencil on paper. Monogram design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284661

Accession Number: 1979.87

Needlework Pattern

Needlework pattern, pencil on paper. Monogram design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284662

Accession Number: 1979.88

Inkstand

Inkstand in shape of a side wheel steamer. Patented by Thomas S. Hudson in 1871. With original patent [B] and drawing [C] for inkstand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 284664

Accession Number: 1972.2A-C

Three fragments of wallpaper from Kingston, Massachusetts. Pattern of circular figures at even intervals along narrow, vertical black stripes. The stripes are over-printed with horizontal white dashes. The circular figures, possibly stylized flowers or rosettes, are dark pink over-printed with b...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284668

Accession Number: 2001.281.414A-C

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments from the Captain Trask House in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Quatrefoil and rosette pattern block-printed in dark olive and green on light blue ground. Evidence of earlier and later layers of paper present.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284670

Accession Number: 2001.281.413AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments with Masonic symbol from Manchester, Massachusetts. Masonic Square and Compasses symbol with G in center framed by Gothic Revival style architectural elements. Roller-printed in three grays, two blues, white and metallic gold on light blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Robert Graves Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284672

Accession Number: 2001.281.415A-J

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Diamond diaper pattern with stylized floral figure. Roller-printed in cream, tan and two browns on polished tan ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284675

Accession Number: 2001.281.416

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from Marion, Massachusetts. Large scale floral pattern block-printed in blue with purple stenciling on pink and blue Irisé ground. Partial sheets of handmade paper.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284676

Accession Number: 2001.281.417A-C

Pair of Earrings

This pair of matching earrings are part of a set with brooch 1969.2395.1. The earrings are cast in the shape of Asian-style rectangular fans engraved with birds. The earrings attach with silver s-shaped ear wires.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 284677

Accession Number: 1969.2395.2AB

Miners' Oil Lamp

Cast iron lenticular mining oil lamp with D-shaped handle and wrought iron wick pick.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309239

Accession Number: 2000.1745AB

Candleholder

Cast iron candleholder with two spikes, one vertical and one horizontal.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 309240

Accession Number: 2000.1751

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309241

Accession Number: 1993.684.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309242

Accession Number: 1993.684.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309243

Accession Number: 1993.684.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309244

Accession Number: 1993.684.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: teaspoons

GUSN: 309245

Accession Number: 1993.684.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309246

Accession Number: 1993.684.6

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with bamboo shoots, leaves, and birds in brown, red, blue and yellow on a shiny silver background.

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309248

Accession Number: 2011.20.14

Wallpaper

Five rolled wallpaper fragments with floral medallion pattern in gray, gold, and black on a cream background. No maker's mark.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309250

Accession Number: 2011.20.15.1-.5

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with grass pattern in gray, silver, and yellow. No maker's mark.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309253

Accession Number: 2011.20.16

Wallpaper

Wallpaper depicting pink and brown pagoda amongst green foliate with female figure and child in foreground. Additional foliate and female figure on the right side of wallpaper and tree with foliate on left. Separated by gray medallion-latice pattern. Beige background.

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309255

Accession Number: 2011.20.17

Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper with grass pattern in yellow and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309257

Accession Number: 2011.20.18.1-.2

Pan Lamp

Wrought iron pan lamp with hanging hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309258

Accession Number: 2000.1749

Whale Oil Lamp

Brass whale oil lamp with egg-shaped font and rounded stem and foot.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 309260

Accession Number: 2000.1755

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with grass pattern in blue, yellow, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309267

Accession Number: 2011.20.19

Lamp Tidy

Maple betty lamp stand or tidy.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 309270

Accession Number: 2000.1783

Wallpaper

Three rolls of wallpaper with grass pattern in red and gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309276

Accession Number: 2011.20.20.1-.3

Betty Lamp with Reflector

Cast iron betty lamp with copper reflector, stamped "Gluck auf"

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309286

Accession Number: 2000.1776

Oil Lamp

Bronze reproduction of Roman olive oil lamp with cross and bird, seven-pointed star around mouth, and hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 309290

Accession Number: 2000.1747AB

Horsehair Sieve

Small sieve made of black horsehair in unpainted, bentwood frame held together with metal tacks. A horsehair band held together with string encircles the frame. Per accession notes, the sieve was made in a factory located in Oakham, Massachusetts dating to 1806.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 309296

Accession Number: 1935.285