Historic New England

Wallpaper

Two pieces of wallpaper in scroll pattern. Wallpaper is painted with red and green accents on a cream background. The scroll pattern also includes some sections of white with a glittering effect. Wallpaper fragments were removed from a 1780 house in Mason, NH.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 316283

Accession Number: 2015.127.1AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample, diamonds, squares, and hooked crosses in blue and red on cream ground. Abel Chapin House, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Found behind the framing that raised the floor in the back section of the house.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 316285

Accession Number: 2015.128.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, all over floral pattern in blue, pink, and yellow on tan ground. Abel Chapin House, Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316286

Accession Number: 2015.128.2

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, squares and rectangles in black, gray, and red, on cream ground. Abel Chapin House, Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316287

Accession Number: 2015.128.3

Painted Pillowcase

Painted pillow case, pair of white swans with water lilies, framed.

Date: 1905

Maker: Hasselgren, Albinus , 1880-1916

Material: silk (textile), satin, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 316290

Accession Number: 2015.129.1

Printed textile

This piece of plainwoven textile is decorated with a hand-painted scene depicting a woman with an infant on her lap. Three men in tailcoats, breeches, and boots stand to her right. Each man holds a tray or stemmed plate with items stacked on it. To the woman's left are a pair of women holding everg...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), weaving, bast

GUSN: 316291

Accession Number: 2015.129.2

Plate

Small plate with transfer printed image of Hartwell Farm, Lincoln, Massachusetts. Walker China.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing

GUSN: 316304

Accession Number: 2015.135.4

Coffee service set

Coffee service including: coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, cream pitcher, six cups and saucers, two cake plates with transfer printed scenes of "John and Priscilla Alden" and "The Hanging of the Crane."

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316305

Accession Number: 2015.136.1-.17

Horseshoe Game

Horseshoe game in original box with instructions and warrantee certificate. "Royal" model with two silver colored horseshoes, two navy blue painted horseshoes, and two cylindrical aluminum stakes.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: St. Pierre Manufacturing Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), cardboard, paper by composition or origin, aluminum (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 316320

Accession Number: 2015.140.1A-I

Pair of Earrings

Pair of plastic earrings with clip backs. Pale pink flower with clear faceted rhinestone center. Clear faceted rhinestone and white calla lily drops with faux pearl center are attached to the bottom of each flower. The flower and drops are glued to a flat disc of frosted white plastic.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), rhinestone

GUSN: 316321

Accession Number: 2015.141.1AB

Turned wood bowl

Turned wooden bowl.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: Panosian, Stephen, 1919-1990 (Maker)

Material: turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 316322

Accession Number: 2015.142.1

Platter

Oval, porcelain enameled platter with green tendrils, pink peonies, and butterflies around six medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers. A central circular medallion depicts a floral decoration. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, painting (coating)

GUSN: 316832

Accession Number: 1963.323.1

Shoe Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316833

Accession Number: 1941.239AB

Needlework sampler

This square needlework is an alphabet and verse sampler worked in cross, queen, and satin stich on a plainwoven linen (by eye) ground in green, blue, and (formerly red) buff-colored silk floss. Three sets of alphabets are worked between bands of geometric designs. The central band between the small...

Date: 1763

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), embroidering

GUSN: 316834

Accession Number: 2015.190.1

Dress

Homemade blue velvet dress, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Cunningham, Lois, 1916-1996 (Maker)

GUSN: 316836

Accession Number: 2016.1.1

Tureen

Tureen with lid. Oval shaped silver tureen has two loop handles and a footed base. Tureen body has engraved bands of intertwining circles around top rim and base of foot. Engraved monogram "MM" below three faces. Lid has a decorative knop of a pinecone encircled by ivy leaves.

Date: 1907-1936

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 316837

Accession Number: 2016.2.1AB

Gym Shoes

Pair of women's 'acrobatic' gym shoes. Black suede and leather.

Date: 1930-1934

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316843

Accession Number: 2008.12.46AB

Flower Vase

Ceramic flower vase shaped like a deer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316871

Accession Number: 1996.143.900

Gathering Basket

Large oval gathering basket with rectangular base. Made of woven wood splints, carved wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 316874

Accession Number: 1919.1321

Mug

Red glass mug with etched decoration, "Remember me."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316876

Accession Number: 1970.357

Tea Bowl

Tea bowl, cylindrical form with small footed base. Stoneware with red glaze. Maker's stamp on bottom.

Date: 1700-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 316877

Accession Number: 1942.5208

Vase

Vase, bulbous upper section tapering to a flat circular base. Black and gold lacquer decoration of sea shells and ducks. Stoneware with white glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), ceramic glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316878

Accession Number: 1942.5209

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with gray glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316879

Accession Number: 1942.5210

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with white glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316880

Accession Number: 1942.5211

Bowl

Shallow stoneware bowl with a pink-red glaze. Evidence of kintsugi repairs.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, gold (metal)

GUSN: 316881

Accession Number: 1942.5212

Box, Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316893

Accession Number: 1990.50CD

Shoe Box

Two-piece paper box printed with overall pattern of leopard spots and retailer's logo. Original box for sandals 1990.48AB

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316894

Accession Number: 1990.48CD

Compote

White glass compote with lace pattern edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316895

Accession Number: 1932.825

Small Vase

Small vase or toothbrush holder with blue transfer-print decoration. Probably part of a wash set.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316906

Accession Number: 1942.699L

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with square base and top with beading on edges. Shaft in form of ionic column.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 316907

Accession Number: 1920.172

Bottle

Handblown in mold bottle with sand tip pontil mark. Straight sided body (5"), short flared neck (2") with hand applied everted lip and string rim applied with tipping tool. Wine or brandy neck-finish.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 316908

Accession Number: 1943.768

Bottle

Hand-blown bottle in 3-piece mold with glass tip pontil scar, with sheared and fire-polished lip and string rim.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 316909

Accession Number: 1944.752

Flower vase

Tin-enamelled pink-pasted earthenware vase. Glaze with bluish cast. Hand-painted blue with flower sprays, house and castle. Trumpet shape with expanded base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 316910

Accession Number: 1955.90

Planter

Red-paste earthenware planter and base. Planter with flared rim, molded lion face, and faux ring handles. Blue band with copper lustre and pink rose.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 316911

Accession Number: 1950.336AB

Shoe Box

Original shoe box for pair of beige fabric covered shoes with pointed toes (see 2008.12.28.1ab).

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316913

Accession Number: 2008.12.27.2AB

Women's Stockings

Pair of women's stockings, worn with cream satin shoes (2008.12.4.1ab).

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 316914

Accession Number: 2008.12.4.3AB

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316915

Accession Number: 1933.6412.1AB

Cap

White baseball-style cap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316918

Accession Number: 1993.53

Woman's Top Hat

Woman's black top hat with black ribbon and toile band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316919

Accession Number: 1934.2467

Cooler Insert

White porcelain insert with double rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 316920

Accession Number: 1934.2167C

Decanter

Blown glass decanter with flat top stopper. Three ribs at neck, faceted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 316938

Accession Number: 1935.1473.1AB

Deck of cards

Deck of playing cards in cardboard box with polychrome print of bearded man before table in 1800's uniform and [?] club. Lattice with blue and pink flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 316942

Accession Number: 1957.28