Historic New England

Wallpaper

Eleven unused wallpaper rolls. Small blue and red birds perched on a trellis that is entwined with a climbing vine with yellow blossoms.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302236

Accession Number: 1948.732A-K

Wallpaper

Third layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Block-printed with geometric stripe of zig-zags and circles on dot background.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 302525

Accession Number: 1971.135.3

Fourth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Jewels hang from chain swags to form striped pattern. Block printed in metallic gold and green on gray ground. Machine made paper.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 302526

Accession Number: 1971.135.4.1

Wallpaper

Border from fourth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Red and gold quatrefoil flowers against a brown flocked background. Flocking is overprinted with green and black.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 302527

Accession Number: 1971.135.4.2

Wallpaper

Fifth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts.Two fragments of striped wallpaper. White stripes with gray ribbing resemble ribbon overprinted with sprigs. Background of floral sprays and scrolling figures. Roller printed in gray, white, olive, ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302528

Accession Number: 1971.135.5

Wallpaper

Sixth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Flower and vine pattern printed over weave pattern. Roller-printed in reddish-brown, black and yellow on olive ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302529

Accession Number: 1971.135.6

Wallpaper

Seventh layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Leaf pattern roller-printed in green and blue on undetermined ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302530

Accession Number: 1971.135.7

Wallpaper

Eighth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Small fragment of wallpaper with a scroll pattern in orange, red, and pale yellow.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302531

Accession Number: 1971.135.8

Wallpaper

Ninth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Stylized scrolling leaf pattern roller-printed in olive, pale yellow, red and liquid mica on buff ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302532

Accession Number: 1971.135.9

Wallpaper

Tenth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pattern of leafy branches with small pink and purple flowers on ungrounded or buff-grounded paper. Roller-printed in light green liquid mica, pale pink, pink, purple.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302533

Accession Number: 1971.135.10.1

Wallpaper

Secondary part of the tenth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Undetermined pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302534

Accession Number: 1971.135.10.2

Wallpaper

Secondary part of the tenth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Urn and scroll pattern roller-printed in red and metallic silver on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302535

Accession Number: 1971.135.10.3

Wallpaper

Eleventh layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Roller-printed with stylized flower and scroll pattern in white, metallic gold, liquid mica, red, black and olive on gray ground. "Becker Smith & Page Phila / 556 / 2" printed in selvedge.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Becker, Smith & Page (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302536

Accession Number: 1971.135.11

Wallpaper

Twelfth [last] layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Roller-printed with an abstract or faux marble pattern in green, red, black and liquid mica on white ground.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302537

Accession Number: 1971.135.12

Border for first layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302544

Accession Number: 1971.137.1.2

Wallpaper

Second layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Paper appears to have been block-printed gray and white in a striped pattern. A delicate stripe with leaves alternates with a stripe of stylized flowers. Possibly h...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302545

Accession Number: 1971.137.2

Wallpaper

Two small fragments of the third layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Block or early roller-printed floral pattern. Maroon and white on green paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302546

Accession Number: 1971.137.3

Wallpaper

Three fragments fo the fourth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. The paper is printed with brown and tan stripes.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302547

Accession Number: 1971.137.4

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the fifth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. The paper is roller-printed in a stylized, scrolling foliate pattern in yellow, red, and olive on mustard ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302548

Accession Number: 1971.137.5

Wallpaper

Sixth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Swirling, circular fan and seaweed figures overlaps narrow stripes with abstracted honeycomb pattern. Block-printed in pale yellow, yellow, green, tan and brown on cr...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302549

Accession Number: 1971.137.6

Wallpaper

Two fragments of seventh layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. anthemion pattern roller-printed in pink liquid mica, olive, and yellow on cream ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302550

Accession Number: 1971.137.7

Wallpaper

Four fragments of the seventh layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Floral wallpaper printed with branches of a veriety of flowers. Roller-printed in white, olive, maroon, light peach on cream ground. Pattern ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302551

Accession Number: 1971.137.8.1

Wallpaper

Five fragments of border for eighth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pattern of stylized flowers borderd above and below by stripes of stylized flower sprigs. Roller printed in red, blue, white, green and ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302552

Accession Number: 1971.137.8.2

Wallpaper

Ninth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Scrolling floral pattern roller-printed in pale yellow, white, pale green and outlined in dark olive on cream ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302553

Accession Number: 1971.137.9

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the tenth layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Scroll pattern roller-printed in pale blue, yellow, red, green on light gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302554

Accession Number: 1971.137.10.1

Wallpaper

Two fragments of the eleventh layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pink floral wallpaper roller-printed in pale pink, pink, red, green, liquid mica on light gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302555

Accession Number: 1971.137.11.1

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment from the eleventh layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Border matches paper 1971.371.11.1. Roller-printed pink floral pattern with red stripe and c-scroll edge.

White cotton netted valance for canopy bed, trimmed with white cotton tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 307621

Accession Number: 1958.423

Tester bed

Sheraton-style bed with arched canopy, turned front legs, turned and reeded back legs, stamped oval brass escutcheons and scrolled headboard. Originally with rope mattress support. Canopy hinged.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 307623

Accession Number: 1958.411

Plate

Earthenware plate. Blue scroll border with silver luster accents. Landscape scene featuring pagodas, a sailboat, a tree, and a bridge

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 307628

Accession Number: 1993.547

Tureen with Cover

Oval porcelain tureen. Blue transfer-printed landscape consisting of multiple structures in the countryside. Pattern is repeated on both sides and on cover. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with alternating diaper pattern and medallions containing scrolling lines. Twisted rope handles with lea...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307652

Accession Number: 1990.268AB

Tureen with stand

Oval porcelain tureen and stand. Blue transfer-printed Fitzhugh pattern of four floral motifs flanking a medallion. Pattern is repeated on both sides, cover, and stand. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with diaper pattern. Twisted rope handles with leafy terminals and flower knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307658

Accession Number: 1990.271.1A-C

Tureen with stand

Oval porcelain tureen and stand. Blue transfer-printed Fitzhugh pattern of four floral motifs flanking a medallion. Pattern is repeated on both sides, cover, and stand. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with diaper pattern. Twisted rope handles with leafy terminals and flower knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307664

Accession Number: 1990.271.2A-C

Bedspread

Hand-woven cotton (?) coverlet with rectangular lozenge and floral design. Composed of 3 37" wide panels sewn together.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 307690

Accession Number: 1958.413

Electrified oil lamp

Electrified glass lamp. Blown in 2-piece mold, glass tip pontil scar, round base rising to octagonal knop and thumb-print oil reservoir. Copper fitting around mouth. Now with modern scalloped paper shade.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass, copper alloy

GUSN: 307692

Accession Number: 1958.414

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