Historic New England

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with ear-shaped handle. Black transfer printed with Dr. Franklin's / Poor Richard theme with decorative triangles on sides. Indoor scene with fireplace and several people, including a man sitting and reading in a chair.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290090

Accession Number: 1970.1310.49

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red flowers and grasses mingle with pale green foliage and flowers with red centers on olive ground. Upper and lower edges decorated with undulating maroon and pale green lines and outer maroon stripe. Block-printed in maroon, dark orange, white, yellow and pa...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290093

Accession Number: 2001.281.910

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Tea Chest" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over geometric design of repeating stylized trellis or fretwork motifs. Pattern is based on papers used to line imported tea chests. Two colorways are present: 2001.281.772.1...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290098

Accession Number: 2001.281.772.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Pink and red flowers with green foliage on light olive ground. Flowers grow upward from a band of maroon and black circles with stylized flower centers running along the lower edge of the border. The upper edge is decorated with a row of dots and outer black s...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290100

Accession Number: 2001.281.911

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Treasure Chest" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over repeating design of small delicate floral sprigs. Pattern is a reproduction of a block-printed paper dating from 1790-1810. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.7...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290101

Accession Number: 2001.281.773.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Sprays of red flowers and buds with green and pale yellow foliage on light green background. Ochre and red stripes decorate upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in ochre, black, two reds, orange, pale yellow and three greens on light green ground. "W. L. & C...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Warren, Lange & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290103

Accession Number: 2001.281.912

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Pink and white roses with green foliage on light blue background. Bands with a broken chevron pattern in dark maroon on ochre along upper and lower edges. Central band is roller-printed in three pinks, white, yellow and four greens on blue stripe. Edge ba...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290104

Accession Number: 2001.281.913AB

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments with two uncut rows of floral wallpaper border. Yellow and red flowers with green foliage grow upward against yellow background. Brown and black stripes along upper edge of the border. Brown band with dot and dash pattern runs along lower edge of border. Flowers spill over lower b...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290105

Accession Number: 2001.281.914A-C

Wallpaper Border

Five matching fragments of floral wallpaper border. Pattern of red flowers with green foliage on yellow background. Flowers grow from behind, and hang over, a black band with yellow dot and dash pattern along border's lower edge. Double yellow stripes run along border's upper edge. Roller-printe...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290106

Accession Number: 2001.281.915A-E

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Vassall Adams House" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of stylized vases holding flowers and surrounded by floral and folage garlands and swags. Tassels are suspended from swags. Roller-printed in cream and peach...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290107

Accession Number: 2001.281.774

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Naturalistic red and yellow flowers, possibly dahlias, over an upper band of yellow and a lower band of black. Lower band is embellished with rows of small red diamonds at upper and lower edges. A narrow black stripe runs along upper edge of the border. Rolle...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290109

Accession Number: 2001.281.916

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Victorian Rose" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over large scale pattern of branches of blooming roses. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.775.1 -- Cream on a beige ground (#126592); 2001.281.775.2 -- Pinks, reds...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290110

Accession Number: 2001.281.775.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized yellow and red flowers grow upward against peach background. Black and olive stripes run along upper edge of border. Black band with a red Greek key pattern runs along the lower edge of the border. The flower leaves spill over the lower band. Upper p...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290111

Accession Number: 2001.281.917

Tea caddy

Lidded rectangluar tea box with brass fittings. Edges of box with alternating dark and light wood inlay. Brass fittings.

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290112

Accession Number: 1958.256

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Wareham Floral" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a floral trail and stripe pattern with a vine with blooming flowers undulating across regularly placed stylized floral stripes. Roller-printed in greens, cream and pink on a light gree...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290113

Accession Number: 2001.281.776.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Large peach flowers and smaller yellow flowers with foliage against upper band of yellow (on olive ground) and lower band of red with yellow half-circle and diamond pattern along upper and lower edges. Red stripe runs along upper border. Roller-printed in red,...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290114

Accession Number: 2001.281.918

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Wayside Floral" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an allover floral damask pattern printed in gold on an lighter gold ground. Pattern is based on an American roller-printed wallpaper dating from 1870-1890 that was found in Terrace R...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290116

Accession Number: 2001.281.777

Chocolate cup and saucer

Chinese export porcelain chocolate cup (a) and saucer (b) with red ribbon line and dot, and basket of flowers pattern.

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290120

Accession Number: 1958.251AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of uncut floral wallpaper border. Fragment includes one border and partial second border. Single border has upper and lower bands with stylized turning leaf and dot pattern roller-printed in light tan and brown. Wide central band has a pattern of stylized flowers in browns and olives with...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290125

Accession Number: 2001.281.919

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Winterberry" pattern manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren under license from Colonial Williamsburg. Wallpaper has a stripe pattern with alternating stripes of dots, stylized leaves, and geometric motifs. Printed in red and blue on a cream ground. Patt...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Colonial Williamsburg (Licensor)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290126

Accession Number: 2001.281.778

Tea bowl

Footed Chinese export porcelain teacup, no handle, interior with diamond and dot band in blue, exterior with spray of pink flowers and green leaves

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290127

Accession Number: 1958.252

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Dark red flowers and berries with green foliage against a pale blue background. Flowers grow from behind and spill over two bands running along the lower edge of the border. The uppermost of these two bands is olive with ochre pin dots; the lower band is ochre....

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290128

Accession Number: 2001.281.920

Tea bowl and saucer

Porcelain handleless cup (a) and saucer (b) with black transfer print of women in Empire style dress playing battledore and shuttle cock with children. Cup with extra scene of woman offering cherries. Pink luster stripe on interior rim.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290129

Accession Number: 1958.255AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern 82WP467 (name not known) manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a pattern of alternating vertical stripes including an abstract geometric design, stylized floral vines, and floral sprigs scattered along an undulating ribbon. Printed in...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290130

Accession Number: 2001.281.779

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Peach and light blue flowers with green foliage against pale yellow and peach. Flowers spill over lower bands of red and maroon. Narrow red stripes run across the top of border. Roller-printed in red, maroon, pale yellow, three shades of peach, two light blue...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290131

Accession Number: 2001.281.921

Platter

Platter, hand painted floral decoration in black.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308719

Accession Number: 2015.1.19

Platter

Platter, blue transfer printed marbelized pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308720

Accession Number: 2015.1.20

Molded Floral Vase

Vase, cylindrical form with molded floral pattern, pale blue glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 308721

Accession Number: 2015.1.21

Vase

Vase, cylindrical form with tapered sides. Striated gray-brown glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308722

Accession Number: 2015.1.22

"Ladies Cabin" Plate

Plate, brown and white transfer printed decoration of a "Ladies Cabin." Boston Mails.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308723

Accession Number: 2015.1.23

"Gentlemens Cabin" Plate

Plate, brown and white transfer printed decoration of a "Gentlemens Cabin." Boston Mails.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308724

Accession Number: 2015.1.24

Delftware Plate

Plate, hand painted decoration in blue of a man sitting on a rock.

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, hand-painted

GUSN: 308725

Accession Number: 2015.1.25

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer, green transfer printed floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 308726

Accession Number: 2015.1.26.1-.2

Plate

Small dish, gold trim ridge inside trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308727

Accession Number: 2015.1.27

Saucer

White porcelain sacuer with molded scale pattern around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308728

Accession Number: 2015.1.28

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer, white with narrow gold band around rim and body. "The Yukon", Noritake/Nippon.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308729

Accession Number: 2015.1.29.1-.2

Ladle

Ladle, white with hand painted floral decoration inside bowl. Porcelain.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308730

Accession Number: 2015.1.30

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed scene of a man, woman, and child sitting near a stump of a hollow tree, fruit and floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308731

Accession Number: 2015.1.31

Platter

Platter, blue and white transfer printed scene of men fishing from shallow flat bottomed boats, floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 308732

Accession Number: 2015.1.32

Food Mold

Octagonal mold with fluted sides and grape cluster pattern on top. Cream colored glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308733

Accession Number: 2015.1.33

Food Mold

Teardrop shaped mold with fluted sides. Yellow glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308734

Accession Number: 2015.1.34

Lorgnette and Case

Metal lorgnette with a chain [.1]. Oval lenses with an X bridge. Brown leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), leather

GUSN: 308735

Accession Number: 1969.524.1-.2

Mug

Mug, purple transfer printed image and text with silver luster rim and accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, lusterware

GUSN: 308736

Accession Number: 2015.1.35

Soup Plate

Two soup plates with scalloped edges. Blue and white transfer printed floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308737

Accession Number: 2015.1.36.1-.2

Tea Caddy

Tea caddy with lid. Rectangular form with sloping shoulders, lid has a berry knop. Draped shield with "R" monogram painted in gold on both sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 308738

Accession Number: 2015.1.37AB

Chamber Pot Cover

Cover, octagonal form, for a chamber pot. Purple transfer printed floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308740

Accession Number: 2015.1.39

Teapot

Teapot with lid. White with orange and blue floral sprig motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 308741

Accession Number: 2015.1.40AB

Saucer

Saucer, decoration of purple flowers with green leaves. Bone China. "Wistaria." Royal Standard. England

Maker: unknown

Material: decals

GUSN: 308742

Accession Number: 2015.1.41

Cake Plates

Two cake plates with scalloped edges. Yellow rose decoration with silver luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, decals

GUSN: 308743

Accession Number: 2015.1.42.1-.2

Butter Plate

Butter plate, green transfer printed floral pattern with hand painted gold leaves. "Lilac." T & R Boote. England

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 308744

Accession Number: 2015.1.43

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