Historic New England

Rug

Rectangular wool carpet with repeated pattern of diamond-shaped guls separated by narrow striped bands. Primary colors are red, brown and blue.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 286876

Accession Number: 1958.366

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Small Acanthus" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with large scale Aesthetic style scrolling acanthus leaves and flowers. Machine printed in tan on a cream ground. Based on an English block printed wallpaper from 1880-1910.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286877

Accession Number: 2000.920

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Willow Leaves" pattern by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY) with an all-over design of willow leaves in taupe with green veins. Screen printed on a cream ground. Based on an English block printed wallpaper from 1880-1900.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286878

Accession Number: 2000.956

Wallpaper

Six fragments of wallpaper from South Wellfleet, Massachusetts. A stylized floral bouquet is centered on a background of small sprigs. A floral stripe runs vertically along right side of pattern. Block-printed in red and white on orange ground. Laid paper, partial sheets. Fragments D and E retai...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286879

Accession Number: 2001.281.507.1A-F

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragments from South Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Flower and ribbon pattern. Pink and blue flowers are linked by ribbon festoons and bordered above and below by orange and yellow lines in a geometric pattern. Details of the border are not clear due to poor condition. Block-printed ...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286880

Accession Number: 2001.281.507.2A-E

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of floral wallpaper border. Flower and ribbon border fragment very similar to, and found with, 2001.281.507.2A-E. Pink flowers linked by ribbon and bead garlands. Stripes with geometric pattern above and below the floral design. Block-printed in green (appears brown), blue, pink, r...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286887

Accession Number: 2001.281.508

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment with masonry rosette pattern. Block-printed in white, dark red, and orange on gray ground.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286890

Accession Number: 2001.281.509

Wallpaper

Four fragments of wallpaper with all-over rose sprig pattern. Naturalistic rose sprigs with pink blossoms, buds and foliage over a background of grasses and foliage shadowed in blue. Roller-printed in white, two light pinks, two olives, ochre, brown and turquoise on light blue ground. Selvedge mar...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286894

Accession Number: 2001.281.510A-D

Wallpaper

Three fragments of geometric wallpaper from South Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Repeating pattern of fleur-de-lis figures framed by tear-shaped cartouches over a background of small fleur-de-lis figures. Roller-printed in pale green, dark green, white, black and metallic silver on olive ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286897

Accession Number: 2001.281.511A-C

Wallpaper

Multiple fragments of scenery figure wallpaper from West Newton, Massachusetts. The wallpaper pattern consists of two alternating columns, each with two different alternating scenes, one large and one small. The scenes include a castle wall with towers, a timber frame cottage, an arched building w...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286926

Accession Number: 2001.281.512A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with geometric pattern from West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Alternating, stencil-like rosette figures form an overall geometric pattern resembling a tile mosaic. Block-printed in blue and white on ungrounded, pink paper. Wove paper, partial sheets. Lathe marks, from a later wall ...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286934

Accession Number: 2001.281.513

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper fragments from Winchendon, Massacusetts. Scenery and masonry square pattern with three scenery figures, each in a separate column, alternating with masonry squares. The scenes depict a cottage by a lake with a boat, a stone bridge over a waterway with swans, and a castle above a wa...

Date: 1900

Maker: York Wall Paper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286937

Accession Number: 2001.281.514AB

Wallpaper

Two fragments of Rococo Revival wallpaper from Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Floral sprigs in a framework of asymmetrical foliate scrollwork. Block-printed in gray, green and either red or yellow on white ground.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286957

Accession Number: 2001.281.515.1AB

Wallpaper

Two fragments of Renaissance Revival wallpaper from Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Strapwork pattern block-printed in blue, black, brown, and white on tan ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286958

Accession Number: 2001.281.515.2AB

Wallpaper

Fragment of damask-style wallpaper from the Salisbury Mansion, Worcester, Massachusetts. Foliate and grain stalk damask. The central design element is a large "U" or lyre-shaped foliate and scroll figure. Grain stalks, or possibly hops flowers, rise from the top of the figure and dangling from its ...

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Probably Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 286959

Accession Number: 2001.281.516

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book titled "Harmony House Color Perfect Wallpapers, Color Magic for Every Room" by Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalog has over seventy wallpapers with suggestions for their use, coordinating papers and othe decorating tips. Catalog also includes wallpaper supplies. Catlaog cover has a ...

Date: 1948

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287024

Accession Number: 2001.1

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book titled "Richard E. Thibaut / Peerless Wall Papers / No. 1 1909 / New York Brooklyn / Boston Newark / The Largest Wall Paper House In The World." Book is covered with a heavy green paper with a dark green fabric tape binding. A fabric tape is strung through two holes in the bind...

Date: 1909

Maker: Richard E. Thibaut Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ceiling papers, textile materials

GUSN: 287026

Accession Number: 1999.57

Wallpaper Scrapbook

Brown leather-bound scrapbook with a maroon binding over a wooden spine. Scarpbook contains fourteen pages of used fragments of wallpaper from the Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street, Newton, MA.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 287027

Accession Number: 1966.193

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper sample in the "Honeysuckle" pattern by Cole & Son (London) with all-over densely arranged foliage with flowering honeysuckle blossoms. Block printed in green and brown on a white ground.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287032

Accession Number: 2000.866

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with trellis design formed by white interlace on a bright green ground. Made by Cole & Son (London); pattern name unknown.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287034

Accession Number: 2000.876

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with flowes and leaves above a bottom border of dots and vertical lines. Printed in reds, blues, and greens on an olive green background. Mounted on cardboard on top of two other papers.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286751

Accession Number: 2002.47.12

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with repeating flowers and leaves. Printed in yellow, white, greens and metallic gold on orange ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286752

Accession Number: 2002.47.13

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with diamond-shaped lozenges filled with quatre-foil motifs and dots. Other geometric motifs and stripes are also present. Printed on embossed paper in crimson, brown, metallic blue, metallic gold and metallic peach on a gold ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286753

Accession Number: 2002.47.14

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with stylized flowes with top geometric border. Printed in black and metallic gold on crimson ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286754

Accession Number: 2002.47.15

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper borser printed with roses, other flowers and leaves with a top and bottom stripe. Printed in red, pinks, greens, yellow, brown, and white on beige ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of three other papers.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286755

Accession Number: 2002.47.16

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border with repeating flowers and leaf motifs between top and bottom stripes. Printed in reds, pinks, yellows, white, crimson, and metallic gold on black background. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286756

Accession Number: 2002.47.17

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border with repeating fllower and leaf motifs above a geometric border. Printed in olive green, yellow, red, browns and metallic gold on a dark brown ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286757

Accession Number: 2002.47.18

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with top border of small dots, sprays of flowers and other plants, and bottom border of stylized scrolling floral vine. Printed in white, grays, red, gold, growns, olive green, crimson and metallic gold on dark brown ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of two other p...

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286758

Accession Number: 2002.47.19

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with repeating geometric shapes flanked by top and bottom borders of alternating rectangles and squares. Printed on embossed paper in greens, pinks and metallic gold on ochre ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286759

Accession Number: 2002.47.20

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with stylized flowers and leaves above a bottom geometric pattern. Printed in reds, olive greens, browns and metalic gold. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286760

Accession Number: 2002.47.21

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with lilies-of-the-valley and other flowers above a bottom stripe. Printed in greens, white, grays, yellows, browns and metallic gold on a crimson ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286761

Accession Number: 2002.47.22

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with repeating flower and eaf motifs between geometric top and bottom borders. Printed in greens, pinks, light blue, and beige on cream paper. Mounted on cardboard on top of another paper.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286762

Accession Number: 2002.47.23

Chest

Red lacquered chest with lid that opens down at one third of the way down the front. Elaborate fittings of wrought and sheet iron.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), iron (metal)

GUSN: 286769

Accession Number: 1958.359

Fire bucket

One of a pair of leather fire buckets with wrought iron fittings. Painted green with black trim. Stenciled with owner's name and date.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 286771

Accession Number: 1958.360.1

Fire bucket

One of a pair of leather fire buckets with wrought iron fittings. Painted green with black trim. Stenciled with owner's name and date.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 286772

Accession Number: 1958.360.2

Mirror

Large rectangular mirror in molded gilded wood frame.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gold leaf

GUSN: 286773

Accession Number: 1958.361

Hanging lamp

Six-sided metal and frosted glass electrified hanging lantern. Alternate panes of glass with snowflake and lattice design. Molded plumes at corners and feet; Metal (tin?) painted red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 286774

Accession Number: 1958.362

Sign

Framed printed sign describing the Nichols-Sortwell house listing.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286775

Accession Number: 1958.364

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments printed with alternating blue and gray stripes, separated by a stripe of gold and brown quatre-foils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286776

Accession Number: 1987.10AB

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned spokes, legs, and finials. It includes a wooden distaff mounted to the bench and a strick of flax ready for spinning as well as its flyer assembly and a drive band.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 286780

Accession Number: 1924.832

Spinning Wheel

This spinning wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned maple legs, spokes and finials. The bench bears a maker's stamp (see Inscriptions).

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Holmes, S.

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 286782

Accession Number: 1927.2464

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak, maple and possibly yellow birch. The bench and treadle are riven oak. The legs, spokes and finials are all turned. The front of the bench is stamped with a maker's mark (See Inscriptions).

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Ferguson, I (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 286784

Accession Number: 1937.1358AB

Spinning wheel

This small upright wheel is painted black. It has turned tall maidens and short legs. There is no associated distaff present.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 286787

Accession Number: 1969.399

Wallpaper

Fragments. All fragments have an alternating grid of square and round medallions containing stylized floral motifs. Printed in yellow, orange, cream and gold on a gold ground. Fragments C through F show up to three other layers of earlier paper under the upper paper.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286788

Accession Number: 1996.143.1059A-F

Wallpaper

Fragments. Eleven wallpaper fragments showing up to five layers of different wallpapers and one border.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286789

Accession Number: 1996.143.1062A-K

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper fragments with three layers of paper. Most predominant paper shows fretwork cartouches containing floral bouquets. Printed in pink, cream, purple and metallic silver on gray ground.

Date: Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286790

Accession Number: 1996.143.1060A-C

Wallpaper

Two fragments of Art Nouveau wallpaper from the Whitney House, Stow, Massachusetts. Large scale design incorporating stylized flowers, vines and fruit into arch or striped pattern. Roller-printed in olive on olive ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286791

Accession Number: 2001.281.501AB