Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Three uncut rows of flocked acanthus leaf and rosette wallpaper border. Border imitates architectural molding with acanthus leaf and rosette figures in gold on green. Block-printed in ochre, tan, two browns, metallic gold and green flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in two greens a...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289169

Accession Number: 2001.281.634

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two rows of uncut wallpaper borders. Highly stylized floral architectural molding pattern in green flocking on white polished ground. The two borders mirror one another.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289174

Accession Number: 2001.281.635

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked border depicting naturalistic branches with berries. Green and dark red flocking block-printed in black, brown, four greens and dark red on light blue ground. Outline of the design has been partially trimmed.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289232

Accession Number: 2001.281.636

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked border depicting naturalistic oak leaves and acorns wrapping around a horizontal rod, itself wrapped with string of beads. Faux-varnished wood background. The oak leaves and acorns are flocked in green and block-printed in black, three greens, and orange. The rod and faux wood ar...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289238

Accession Number: 2001.281.637

Wallpaper Border

Three uncut rows of foliate border block-printed in black, two greens, two tans and metallic gold on white ground. End of roll.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289244

Accession Number: 2001.281.638

Bandbox

Bandbox with lid. Bandbox is covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has large pink and white flowers with green leaves printed on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289245

Accession Number: 1945.592AB

Bandbox

Bandbox, no lid. Covered in wallpaper, tan leaf pattern on cream ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289255

Accession Number: 2014.4.1

Wallpaper Border

Narrow border paper with a cord and ribbon-pattern block-printed in two browns, cream, and three greens on gray ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289257

Accession Number: 2001.281.639

Wallpaper Border

Two rows of uncut wallpaper border with quatrefoil pattern. Block-printed in black, two greens, red and two pinks on light lavender ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289259

Accession Number: 2001.281.640

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral and foliate border. Grouping of flowers block-printed in greens alternates with foliate grouping in grisaille on red background. Block-printed in white, four grays, black and five greens on red ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289266

Accession Number: 2001.281.641

Shako Hat

Black leather military cap [a] with white feather plume [b] and detachable chin strap [c]. Tall cap has a short narrow brim and a double braid of gold trim suspended around the back. A pair of gold wire tassels hang from left side of cap. Cap has a rectangular metal plaque affixed to the front stamp...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289298

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.1A-C

Pair of Epaulets

Pair of epaulets with gold wire tassels. Epaulet [a] has a metal ball button to secure epaulet to shoulder. Epaulet [b] has a flat metal disc shaped button stamped with the image of a Native American holding a staff in one hand and an arrow in the other. Underside of both epaulets padded out to fit ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289299

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border imitating architectural molding. Acanthus leaf figures in blue alternate with red flocked, stylized rocaille elements behind grey centered florals. Block-printed in white, two grays, three blues and red flocking on white polished ground. Red flocking is overpri...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289300

Accession Number: 2001.281.642

Military Buckle

Military belt buckle stamped with image of a Native American holding a bow in his right hand and an arrow in his left. Found inside bandbox 1928.1407.1ab

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 289301

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.3

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border imitating carved architectural molding. Ornamentation includes bead edge, scrolls, acanthus leaves and oval medallions. Block-printed in ochre and two browns on polished white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289302

Accession Number: 2001.281.643

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of c-scroll and flower Rococo Revival wallpaper border. C-scrolls in brown with flowers in blue. Block-printed in ochre, two browns, two blues and white on white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289303

Accession Number: 2001.281.644

Wastebasket

Birch bark wastebasket scraped or etched with design of stylized ferns, feather, trees, circles, hunter with feathered headdress and bow and arrow, and moose or elk. Attributed to Tomah Joseph by donor but may be the work of fellow Passamaquoddy birch bark artist John Snow based on similar examples ...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Possibly Snow, John (Maker) Attributed to Tomah, Joseph (Maker)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 289309

Accession Number: 1990.159.2

Watercolor painting

Watercolor rendering of a birch bark canoe back. Brown and beige, bird and elk on top, J-R in center, and deer with antlers in profile on bottom. Original work depicted is attributed to Tomah Joseph by donor but may be the work of fellow Passamaquoddy birch bark artist John Snow based on similar exa...

Date: 08-22-1919

Maker: Norton, Susan, 1902-1989 (Artist) After Tomah, Joseph (Architect)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 289310

Accession Number: 1990.159.3

Scarf

Large, rectangular, dark gray, linen scarf. Hemmed with dark gray thread in large-scale scalloped motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289311

Accession Number: 1993.156.2

Visor

Shield-shaped decorative brim/visor with oval hole in the center. Brim is supported on head by two black silk ribbons that cross in x-shape. Oval hole is surrounded by border of dark gray linen. Brim is held rigid with cardboard. Main body is covered with off-white linen. Small circles of dark gray ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289312

Accession Number: 1993.156.3

Paper Crown

Gold-coated paper crown with six points. White cotton thread holds crown together at back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289313

Accession Number: 1993.156.4

"Emblem of America"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying America. A Native American woman is holding an American flag and leaning on the grave of George Washington. Niagara Falls appears in the background. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289314

Accession Number: 1993.643.2

"Emblem of Asia"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Asia. Woman is dressed in fine silk clothing and is wearing a turban. In the background are ancient ruins and temples, and a man (European?) being chased by a (large) crocodile. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289315

Accession Number: 1993.643.3

"Emblem of Africa"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Africa. A black woman, with breasts bared, holds a bow and arrow and gestures at an animal that she has killed. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289316

Accession Number: 1993.643.4

Curtain panel

Glazed chintz curtain panel with red backing. Sewn-on border on proper left edge. Hem has floral design in a line. Curtain has eight hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289317

Accession Number: 2006.9.1.1

Curtain panel

Glazed chintz curtain panel with red backing. Curtain has eight hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289326

Accession Number: 2006.9.1.2

Pair of Curtains

Pair of printed cotton curtain panels [.1 and .2] with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289328

Accession Number: 2006.9.2

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge and a dime sized brass (?) hoop sewn onto the corner edge on the back.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289329

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.1

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289334

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.2

Cushion cover

Cushion cover with large white and green floral and leaf pattern on a red ground. Rectangular shape with zipper closure on one side.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289335

Accession Number: 2006.9.3

Wallpaper Border or Sidewall

Partial roll of uncut striped sidewall paper or wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with ten sets of a repeating stripe pattern, possibly borders, per roll width. Each set of stripes consists of narrow stripes block-printed in two shades of brown and in gold leaf on ochre ground.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold leaf

GUSN: 291345

Accession Number: 2001.281.998

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with five borders per roll width in an aesthetic-style geometric pattern. Each border consists of a wide band of alternating blue and red stylized flowers over a narrow band with circle and cross figures. Roller-printed in yellow, olive...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291408

Accession Number: 2001.281.999

Whale oil lantern

Whale oil lantern with punched star design around circular base and conical top. Circular ring attached to top for hanging or carrying. Pewter burner. Glass globe.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), pewter (tin alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 291409

Accession Number: 2008.18.1AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with twelve borders per roll width in a geometric fretwork pattern. Each border consists of outer solid stripes and an inner band of square flower figures. The borders are roller-printed in metallic gold on black ground. The paper is em...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291412

Accession Number: 2001.281.1000

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The fragment is printed with two borders, a third border is missing. Each border consists of a wide center band with stylized floral vine pattern in tan on metallic gold background. Flanking the center band are two narrow bands, one with a geometric d...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291414

Accession Number: 2001.281.1001

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders (2001.281.1002.1) printed with six borders (two sets of three) and partial roll of single cut border (2001.281.1002.2) in the same pattern. Each border consists of an upper band of narrow stripes in browns and metallic gold; a wide center band of stylized flo...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291415

Accession Number: 2001.281.1002.1-.2

Decanter

Hand blown decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has six rings around neck paired in groups of two. Rings are ribbed. Flared lip on rim. Pontil mark on bottom. Pressed stopper in circular, sun-like shape.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 291416

Accession Number: 1993.569.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll is printed with three borders. Each border has an upper and lower band imitating a bamboo stalk. The center band is a vine of ivy growing along an undulating stalk of bamboo on a background of black flocking. ...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291417

Accession Number: 2001.281.1003

Decanter

Clear blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has decorative ribbed band at base. Slender body tapers to a long cylindrical neck. Wide dished lip holds stopper. Pontil mark visible on bottom. Stopper is a flattened disc with pressed dimples around edge. Stopper may not be original to dec...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 291418

Accession Number: 1993.570.2AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has a tapered neck and flared rim. Stopper is flat and octagonal.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 291419

Accession Number: 1993.573.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll is printed with three borders. Each border has a scrolling floral vine pattern printed in pink on a metallic gold background. The borders are edged with pink and purple stripes. Roller-printed in pink, purple...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291420

Accession Number: 2001.281.1004

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll includes three borders printed with two alternating stylized floral motifs in gold and gray on gray background. Two narrow turquois stripes run along the top of the borders, one turquois stripe along the bottom...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291425

Accession Number: 2001.281.1006

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of wallpaper boarders printed with two uncut floral borders. Each border has a wide center band depicting a stylized floral vine in pinks and greens against a white background with metallic gold flecks. Running along the upper and lower edges of the borders are narrow green and gold s...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291426

Accession Number: 2001.281.1005

Wallpaper Border

Single rolled wallpaper border produced by Jacquemart et Bénard, Paris, France. White, stylized flowers with three blooms alternates with a single green leaf on pink ground. A white band of repeating geometric floral motifs runs above the primary pattern, a band with arches and stripe of cord prin...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Jacquemart et Bernard (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 291431

Accession Number: 2001.281.1007

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The partial roll is printed with four borders with a pattern of red flowers and their foliage spilling over a yellow and red geometric band. Roller-printed in black, yellow, red, maroon, pink and two greens on dark olive ground. American Wall Paper Manufac...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291437

Accession Number: 2001.281.1008

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with scrolling, stylized floral vine pattern. Pink stripes edged with black run along top and bottom edges. Roller-printed in pink, black, peach, green, yellow, orange, white and puce on gray ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291443

Accession Number: 2001.281.1009

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Wide boarder with large-scale flowers and scrolling lace ribbon accented with metallic gold flakes (sparkles). Dot and chevron geometric patterns run along top and bottom of the border. Roller-printed in pale peach, cream, four browns, ochre, metallic copper and metallic g...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291444

Accession Number: 2001.281.1010

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Wide boarder with pattern of alternating floral bouquets and wreaths above foliate scrolls and fretwork. Roller-printed in three shades of light green and metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291445

Accession Number: 2001.281.1011

Wallpaper Border

Roll of two uncut wallpaper borders with pattern imitating architectural molding. Each border consists of two distinct pattern bands. The upper band, printed in browns and metallic gold, has a pattern of repeating shell figures. The lower band, printed in blues and white, has a pattern of vertica...

Date: 1885-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291446

Accession Number: 2001.281.1012

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with orange and maroon flowers and abstract geometric figures . Wide border with Anglo-Japanese style pattern roller-printed in brown, olive, tan, yellow, metallic gold, orange and red on black ground. The paper is embossed with a multi-directional hash mark pattern.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291447

Accession Number: 2001.281.1013

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