Historic New England

Wallpaper Sample

A page torn from a "Peerless" Wallpaper sample book. Pattern number 4542, named "The Paris." All-over fleur de lis pattern with narrow, uneven horizontal stripes through-out the pattern. Roller-printed in green on green, ingrain paper with visible wood pulp.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291062

Accession Number: 2001.281.973.4

Wallpaper Sample

A page torn from a "Peerless" Wallpaper sample book. Pattern number 4544, named "The Marguerite." Pink and tan floral stripe wallpaper roller-printed in two pinks, red, two greens, mustard yellow and yellow on a liquid mica ground. Paper is lightly embossed with a ribbed texture.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, mica (white pigment)

GUSN: 291063

Accession Number: 2001.281.973.5

Wallpaper Sample

A page torn from a "Peerless" Wallpaper sample book. Pattern number 4547, named "The Regent." Alternating stripes of green are edged with solid white lines and lines of white dots. Metallic gold fleur de lis spaced at intervals. Roller-printed in pale green, white and metallic gold on green ground...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 291066

Accession Number: 2001.281.973.6

Wallpaper Sample

A page torn from a "Peerless" Wallpaper sample book. Pattern number 4551. Red stripes roller-printed on light red ground with liquid mica. Paper is lightly embossed with water lily pattern and ribbed texture.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, mica (white pigment)

GUSN: 291067

Accession Number: 2001.281.973.7

Wallpaper Sample

A page torn from a "Peerless" Wallpaper sample book. Pattern number 4562, named "The Rochelle." Scrolling diaper-pattern with green waving vertical lines and faint light blue horizontal lines through-out the pattern to imitate a woven textile. Roller-printed in green and light blue on light green ...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291068

Accession Number: 2001.281.973.8

Wallpaper Sample

A page torn from a "Peerless" Wallpaper sample book. Pattern number 4563, named "The Calais." Scrolling diaper-pattern with dark red waving vertical lines and red pin dots through-out the pattern in imitation of a woven textile. Roller-printed in red and dark red on light red ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291069

Accession Number: 2001.281.973.9

Wallpaper Tracing

Three fragments of a tracing made by Dorothy Waterhouse of the parlor wallpaper, John Quincy Adams House, Adams National Historical Park, Quincy, Massachusetts. Large-scale floral pattern. Tracing made with yellow and blue colored pencils on tracing paper.

Date: 1967

Maker: Waterhouse, Dorothy S. (Maker)

Material: tracing paper, colored pencils

GUSN: 291070

Accession Number: 2001.281.974A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Stuyvesant Manor" pattern by F. Schumacher & Company. Wallpaper has an all-over large-scale pattern of highly stylized flowers, foliage and berries. Roller-printed. Two colorways are present: 2001.281.813.1 -- Gold on a beige ground (#657B657-28); and ...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 291077

Accession Number: 2001.281.813.1-.2

Photograph of Wallpaper in situ

Black and white photographic image of floral vine wallpaper in situ. Multiple photographs are pasted side-by-side to form one large image. The wallpaper pattern appears to be a block-print in a light color on a darker colored ground or unground colored paper.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291078

Accession Number: 2001.281.975

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number 5703 by F. Schumacher & Company. Wallpaper border has a roller-printed top band of small circles followed by a larger band of Neocassical rosettes framed by acanthus leaves. Below this is a band with a twisted ribbon and circle motif. Tw...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291079

Accession Number: 2001.281.814.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Lyre Bird" pattern by F. Schumacher & Company manufactured as part of their Hobe Erwin Editions line. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of peacock-like birds sitting on flowering tree branches. Neoclassical lyres are arranged around the branches...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291080

Accession Number: 2001.281.815.1-.2

Drawings of Waterhouse Wallpaper, Inc. Logo

Two artist's hand-drawn designs of Waterhouse Wallpaper, Inc. logo on drawing or draft paper. 2001.281.976.1 has orange background rendered with colored pencil. A single Waterhouse Wallhangings' logo, which includes the company's acorn logo symbol, rendered in black pencil. Handwritten on the ver...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: drawing paper, colored pencils

GUSN: 291082

Accession Number: 2001.281.976.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Ribbon Stripe" pattern by F. Schumacher & Company manufactured under their Hobe Erwin Editions line. Wallpaper has repeating pattern of vertical stripes in varying widths. Roller-printed in blues, grays and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291084

Accession Number: 2001.281.816

Transparency of Wallpaper Pattern

Transparency of the reproduction wallpaper pattern "Norwell Stripe" by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 291085

Accession Number: 2001.281.977

Reprodcution Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chantilly Rose" pattern by Thomas Strahan Co. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of roses with full blooms, buds, and trailing foliage. Possibly block-printed. Grays, greens, pinks and cream on a light gray ground.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer) E.J. Hickey & Co. (Dealer)

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

GUSN: 291086

Accession Number: 2001.281.817

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Primer Tales" pattern by Thomas Strahan Company. Wallpaper has a series of round medallions formed by floral and foliage garlands. Each medallion contains a vignette in the style of a wood-block print. Vignettes depict figures in nineteenth-century dre...

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291088

Accession Number: 2001.281.818

Wallpaper Transparency

Set of six transparencies used in production of the reproduction wallpaper pattern "Joseph Wendell House" by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Each transparency is painted with a different color element of the pattern. The transparencies are layered sequentially and taped in place on a piece of heavy stock ...

Date: 1992

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291089

Accession Number: 2001.281.978A-F

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral wallpaper from Eastham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has all-over, dense pattern of stylized flowers. Roller-printed in brown, red, blue, black and pale yellow on light ochre ground. The "American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association" logo and a pattern number are printed,...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291111

Accession Number: 2001.281.979.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral wallpaper from Eastham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has all-over, dense pattern of stylized flowers. Roller-printed in white, ochre, and yellow on yellow ground. The fragment is affixed to paperboard. Affixed to the other side of the paperboard is another sample of the s...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291114

Accession Number: 2001.281.979.2

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

Class Ring\n

This class ring was cast in gold and set with a faceted red glass stone. The bezel shows the name, Salem High School. The shoulders are decorated with the school mascot and the donor's date of graduation, 1966. The interior bears her initials and the maker's hallmark (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1966

Maker: L. G. Balfour Company (Manufacturer)

Material: gold alloy, glass (material)

GUSN: 308747

Accession Number: 2015.34.2

Baton Squad Uniform

Baton squad dress uniform. Red corduroy with white piping. Pleated skirt and bust, fringe at shoulders. Polyester lining, clasps at wrists. Zipper up back.

Date: 1962

Maker: Harding Uniform and Regalia Co.

Material: corduroy, polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 308749

Accession Number: 2015.34.1.1

Majorette Hat with Plume and Box

Red corduroy baton squad hat [2015.34.1.2.1a] with white piping, white faux leather belt around crown with gold buttons and buckle, gold eagle emblem on front, white faux leather brim, brown leather and black cotton lining, and plastic sleeve stitched to interior top of crown. White feather plume[20...

Date: 1962

Maker: Harding Uniform and Regalia Co.

Material: corduroy, kapok (fiber), leather, metal, feather (material), cardboard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 308750

Accession Number: 2015.34.1.2.1ab-.2

Pair of Boots and Box

Pair of white leather baton squad boots [2015.34.1.3.1ab] with red tassles, in original shipping box [2015.34.1.3.2ab], lid and bottom.

Date: 1962

Maker: Colt-Cromwell Co., Inc.

Material: leather, fringe, plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 308751

Accession Number: 2015.34.1.3.1ab-.2ab

Monocle

Brass monocle with a circular lens and a scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308755

Accession Number: 1935.1448

Pillowcase

Patchwork pillowcase, machine stitched, with three buttons, consisting of fabric panels with floral, geometric, paisley, stripes, strawberries, and solid color patterns.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Killian, Katarzyna Pietrasz, 1897-1982

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 308759

Accession Number: 2015.35.1

Figurine

John F. Kennedy figurine. Figure is wearing a blue suit and tie, seated in a painted wooden rocking chair holding an open book or paper on his lap.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, glaze, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308760

Accession Number: 2015.35.2

Figurine

Old Man of the Mountain profile figurine. Four felt circles on bottom.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, felt (textile)

GUSN: 308762

Accession Number: 2015.35.4

Pair of Boots

High heel platform boots decorated with silver glitter. Zipper up inner ankle. Maker's label [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: Charles Dane (Manufacturer)

Material: elastomer, leather, glitter, metal

GUSN: 308763

Accession Number: 2015.35.5AB

Shoes

Marabou high heels with pink faux feathers. Clear plastic heel. Padded pink foot bed. Open toe and heel.

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: Karo's Shoes, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: feather (material), plastic (organic material), rubber (material), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 308764

Accession Number: 2015.35.6AB

Tray

Small, black tray with oblong, octagonal shape. Yellow band with hand-painted green leaf and red berry pattern around edge of in well interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, lacquer (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 308785

Accession Number: 1918.244

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308802

Accession Number: 1993.664.3

Cruet Bottle

Pair of colorless glass cruet bottles and lids.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308803

Accession Number: 1970.257.2AB

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308805

Accession Number: 1993.664.4

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308806

Accession Number: 1993.665.3

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Oval handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 308807

Accession Number: 1993.665.4

Black Leather Shoes

Pair of black leather shoes with black laces and rubber soles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308813

Accession Number: 1998.6121AB

Brown Leather Boots

Tall, brown, front lacing women's boots.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 308814

Accession Number: 1998.6119AB

Christmas Stocking

Christmas stocking with the name "Carol Ann" printed in red and image of Santa printed in white. Red felt with white trim. Machine stitched.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 308823

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.1

Christmas Stocking

Christmas stocking with the name "Gail" printed in red and image of two snowmen and "Merry Christmas" printed in white. Red felt with white trim. Machine stitched with green edging. Small silver bell on edge of white trim.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), metal

GUSN: 308824

Accession Number: 2015.35.3.2

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