Historic New England

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, dense foliage and a bird in blue and pink with metallic gold and bronze accents on a textured cream ground.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309044

Accession Number: 2015.42.13

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, small bunches of yellow and pink roses on wood grained mica patterned ground.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309045

Accession Number: 2015.42.14

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, floral bunches in pink, blue, and gray on a mica ground.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (mineral)

GUSN: 309046

Accession Number: 2015.42.15

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, floral bunches of tulips and other flowers in pink, purple, orange, white, and brown on cream ground. Leaves accented with mica.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (mineral)

GUSN: 309047

Accession Number: 2015.42.16

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border, floral pattern in pink, red, yellow, and blue on a gray ground. Green striped border.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309048

Accession Number: 2015.42.17

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border, narrow stripes of pink, green, yellow, and black.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309049

Accession Number: 2015.42.18

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border, pink, yellow, and blue floral sprays on pale gray ground with mica accents.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309050

Accession Number: 2015.42.19

Hairbrush

Faux tortoiseshell hair brush. Handle has cut-out design.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), nylon

GUSN: 309067

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon. Rounded handle with a beaded design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309068

Accession Number: 1993.697.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon. Rounded handle with a beaded design. Oval bowl.

Maker: Stowell

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309069

Accession Number: 1993.697.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon. Rounded handle with a beaded design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309070

Accession Number: 1993.697.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon. Rounded handle with a beaded design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309071

Accession Number: 1993.697.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon. Rounded handle with a beaded design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309072

Accession Number: 1993.697.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon. Rounded handle with a beaded design. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309073

Accession Number: 1993.697.6

Hairbrush

Faux tortoiseshell hair brush.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), nylon

GUSN: 309074

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.2

Hand Mirror

Faux tortoiseshell hand mirror. Handle has cut-out design.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), nylon, glass (material)

GUSN: 309075

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.3

Comb

Faux tortoiseshell comb.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 309077

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.4

Nail Buffer

Faux tortoiseshell leather nail buffer [.5a] with base [.5b]. Elongated octogon shape with oval base and rectangle handle.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 309080

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.5ab

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309083

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.3

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309084

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.4

Nail File

Nail file with faux tortoise shell handle. Base of file is wrapped with yellow string not original to object.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 309085

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.6

Buttonhook

Button hook with faux tortoiseshell handle.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 309086

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.7

Shoehorn

Faux tortoiseshell shoehorn.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 309087

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.8

Powder Jar

Powder jar [.9a] of clear glass with faux tortoiseshell lid [.9b] Lid has inner lip made of metal.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 309088

Accession Number: 2012.120.1.9ab

Chamber Lamp

Cast brass whale oil chamber lamp with handle and hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 309089

Accession Number: 2000.1760

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle and an olive pattern. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309090

Accession Number: 1993.681.1

Candle holder

Copper candleholder attached to iron file with wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 309091

Accession Number: 2000.1744

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle and an olive pattern. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309092

Accession Number: 1993.681.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle and an olive pattern. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309093

Accession Number: 1993.681.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle and an olive pattern. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309094

Accession Number: 1993.681.4

Teaspoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309095

Accession Number: 1993.681.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with an upturned rounded handle and an olive pattern. Oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309096

Accession Number: 1993.681.6

Match Safe

Copper and brass match safe with motif of a large building and landscape in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 309097

Accession Number: 2000.1720AB

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with lines and swirls in cream, light and dark gray, silver, and green on a gray background.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309169

Accession Number: 2011.20.4

Matchbox

Cardboard matchbox containing matches, "La Imperial."

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 309171

Accession Number: 2000.2140

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper [2011.20.5.1] and separate fragment [2011.20.5.2] with pattern of larger yellow and blue medallions and smaller orange and yellow medallions.

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309177

Accession Number: 2011.20.5.1-.2

Matchbox

Cardboard matchbox containing wax taper matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 309178

Accession Number: 2000.2142

Matchbox

Yellow cardboard matchbox "Watt's Chlorate Matches or Lucifers."

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 309179

Accession Number: 2000.2153

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments with purple lilacs on a brown background with foliate.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309180

Accession Number: 2011.20.6.1-.2

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper with birds and cherry blossom tree in multicolor design on bright red background. Decorative geometric border.

Maker: Crown Wallpapers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 309181

Accession Number: 2011.20.7

Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper and one fragment with white and gray interlaced lines and swirls forming traditional wrought iron fence-like design on dark gray background.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 309182

Accession Number: 2011.20.8.1-.3