Historic New England

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample with a dark tan background adorned with undulating lace ribbon patterns in a light tan and naturalistic floral bouquets of yellow roses and small white flowers with green leaves shaded in red and brown.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365324

Accession Number: 2020.62.13

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample cut down to the border having a visible woven texture below a tan / cream background with horizontal bands of gold below a red band with leaves and flowers in crean and light brown. Major motif of stylized sprays of flowers in gold, light brown, and red.

Date: ca.1913

Maker: W. Campbell & Co.

GUSN: 365325

Accession Number: 2020.62.14

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample with ochre or dark yellow background ornamented with alternating square blocks of stylized tulip poplar or magnolia flowers and leaves and woven rectangle bands outlined in red and adorned with a white laurel leaf pattern.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365326

Accession Number: 2020.62.15

Wallpaper Sample

An aesthetic movement style wallpaper with a light green background and adorned with interlocking and overlapping asymmetrical detailed geometric motifs and various types of stylized flowers in dark green, red, yellow, and black.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365327

Accession Number: 2020.62.16

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample inspired by William Morris's "Thistle" wallpaper with a light grey background with a white and cream scrolling foliate pattern outlined in metallic gold.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 365328

Accession Number: 2020.62.17

"Saracen" wallpaper

Handscreen printed 'Saracen" wallpaper with cream background and figures, floral, and buildings in gold, red, purple, and tan.

Date: 1970-1974

Maker: Clarence House (Retailer)

Material: screen printing

GUSN: 366232

Accession Number: 2016.93.8AB

Child's Dance Costume\n

A child's red knit leotard.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 366234

Accession Number: 2024.17.9

Child's Dance Costume\n

A child's dance costume in three pieces. Worn with a red leotard (2024.17.9), this costume consists of a satin covered round headpiece with sheer, red veil, a red satin collar with a row of silver sequins along the bottom, and a red satin skirt of many rectangular panels outlined in silver sequins a...

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, net (textile), chiffon, sequins (spangles), jingle bells

GUSN: 366235

Accession Number: 2024.17.10A-C

Child's Dance Costume

A child's dance costume in three pieces. Worn with a red leotard (2024.17.9), this costume consists of a satin covered headband, square red satin collar with a "v" of blue sequins at center, and a short, red satin skirt adorned with blue sequin "v"s.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, paper by composition or origin, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 366236

Accession Number: 2024.17.11A-C

Child's Dance Costume

A child's dance costume headband made of punched silver color metal with a small, faux paper flower.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 366237

Accession Number: 2024.17.12

Wallpaper Sample

A wallpaper sample with a light yellow gloss background with light grey dots and adorned with vertical lines of stylized tulipes in red and grey with bright green stems and leaves.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366350

Accession Number: 2023.21.2

Wallpaper

A wallpaper with a light red or pink background and a dense maze-like linear motif in red.

Date: 1923-1958

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

GUSN: 366351

Accession Number: 2023.21.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with a white background and light pink diaper pattern of a dotted medallion witha flower at the center and bow at the top.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366352

Accession Number: 2023.21.4

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with visible texture having a cream background and dot and line abstracted plaid motif in blue and red with black accent lines.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366353

Accession Number: 2023.21.5

Wallpaper

Cream wallpaper with repeating linear motif of thin stripes and dots.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366354

Accession Number: 2023.21.6

Wallpaper

A floral patterned wallpaper with white background and large pattern of yellow chrysanthemums and red morning glories or trumpt flowers among other orange and yellow flowers with green leaves.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366355

Accession Number: 2023.21.7

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with a cream background featuring a repating map pattern with ships and nautical motifs in gold, red, blue, blck, and tan.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366356

Accession Number: 2023.21.8

Wallpaper

A faux moire patterned wallpaper in cream.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366357

Accession Number: 2023.21.9

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with white background and watercolor inspired pattern of blue branches with yellow glowers and birds.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366358

Accession Number: 2023.21.10

Wallpaper Fragment

A wallpaper fragment with gloss finish and stripes of cream and think lines of blue and tan alternating with faux brush stroked lines of light blue, green, and tan.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 366359

Accession Number: 2023.21.11

Portrait of Margaret Dart \n 1895) by Sydney Richmond Burleigh, 1911

Watercolor portrait of Margaret Dart (b. 1895) featuring a young woman wearing a white dress with a blue neckerchief and a large blue bow in her hair.

Date: 1911

Maker: Burleigh, Sidney R., 1853-

Material: watercolor (paint), portraits

GUSN: 366821

Accession Number: 2024.52.1

Wallpaper sample, Japan; SM acc # 87.2875; 49 of 68

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368018

Accession Number: 2024.55.49

Pumps

A pair of one-of-a-kind bright pink silk pumps with block heel and rounded square toe and silver colored metal chain made of rhinestone encrusted circles hanging over the shoe's instep.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: silk (textile), textiles, leather, metal, rhinestone, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368455

Accession Number: 2025.1.126AB

"Two-Reeler" Pumps

A pair of "Two-Reeler" black and white leather pumps with faux black reptile skin almond toe and counter boardered by black and white patterned cut out rectangular leather strip.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368456

Accession Number: 2025.1.127AB

"Clearing Hi" Pump

A pair of "Clearing Hi" sling back pumps in a pearlized red / orange vinyl, clear vinyl back strap, and thick clear acrylic or lucite heel.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: vinyl, acrylic (plastic), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368457

Accession Number: 2025.1.128AB

Gauge

Mortising gauge for woodworking.

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368470

Accession Number: 2023.37.10

Gauge

Mortising gauge for woodworking

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368471

Accession Number: 2023.37.11

Gauge

Wooden cutting gauge with insides ruler along length.

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368472

Accession Number: 2023.37.12

Myers "Stayon" Barn Door Hanger

Cast iron barn door hanger with two pulleys. Cast embossed label reads, "Myers Stayon Adjustable, Ashland U.S.A."

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368741

Accession Number: 2025.2.1

Shawl

Shawl - orange textile with fringe

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368794

Accession Number: 1941.1940

Beyoncé Custom "Outwest 100" Boots

A pair of bespoke "Outwest 100" knee high, cowboy-style boots of white leather with a stacked wooden stiletto heel. Hand painted in red, silver, and blue in tradtional western motives and adorned with matching rhinestones. Each boot also features the Olympic ring logo comprised entirely of rhineston...

Date: 2024

Maker: Stuart Weitzman A-Morir Studio

Material: leather, wood (plant material), rhinestone, glue, acrylic paint, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369292

Accession Number: 2025.4.1A-D

Dainty Made Platform Peep-Toe Pumps

A pair of dark green, faux reptile skin platform peep-toe pumps with "knot bow" on top of toe and sling-back strap with gold colored buckle with original box.

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Dainty Maid Shoe Company

Material: leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood (plant material), cardboard

GUSN: 369298

Accession Number: 2025.5.1A-D

"Cinderella" Shoes

A pair of "Cinderella" style clear vinyl, almond toe pumps with silver leather insole and heel seam, and conicle, clear rhinestone encrusted heel with plastic cap.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: rhinestone, vinyl, leather, glue, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369308

Accession Number: 2025.6.1AB

Cabbage Patch Doll

Limited edition Porcelain Cabbage Patch Doll, "Timothy David," with original certificate of authenticity, original (blank) registration certificate, tag, and cardboard box. Doll is comprised of a porcelain head and arms / hands from elbow forward and needle molded cloth upper arms, body, and legs...

Date: 1985

Maker: Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc.

Material: paper by composition or origin, porcelain, cotton (textile), cardboard, acrylic (plastic), velvet (fabric weave), leather

GUSN: 369343

Accession Number: 2025.8.1

Hannah Duston Novelty Jim Beam Liquor Bottle

A novelty ceramic Jim Beam liquor bottle in the shape of Hannah Duston (1657-1736).

Date: 1973

Maker: Royal China

Material: ceramic glaze, ceramic (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 369344

Accession Number: 2025.8.2

Box

Paper box decoupaged with various rewards of merit, belonging to Sally Hubbard Hall (1801-1880). There are four rewards of merits on the top, front, and sides of a paper box bordered with blue paper given to Sally by her teachers: S. Miller, L. Fairchild, and Parnel Fairchild. The reward of merit on...

Date: 1810-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material), découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 369472

Accession Number: 2025.10.1A-D

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1948.738. "Campbell House - Chamber 10" pattern of floral spray of poppies, daisies, and cat-o-nine tail set within foliated frame; surrounded by wheat tied with a pink bow; edged with continuous floral vine and leaf in two pinks, yellow, brown...

Date: 2023

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369532

Accession Number: 2025.11.1

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1978.140A-F. Floral-trail pattern with meandering green vine spouting different flowers: carnations, clematis, and peony blossoms. Printed in orange, red, pink, white, and green on a light blue ground. (Double scale)

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369533

Accession Number: 2025.11.2

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1959.130. "Oyster and Seaweed" wallpaper with amorphous design alternating with stylized foliate vine on striped paper. Printed in black, white, and green on blue ground.

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369534

Accession Number: 2025.11.3

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England'S 1966.462 A, Star and Ribbon wallpaper with black wavy lines framing orange circles and black dots ona blue ground.

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369535

Accession Number: 2025.11.4

Wallpaper border sample

A wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369536

Accession Number: 2025.11.5

Wallpaper border sample\n

A wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369537

Accession Number: 2025.11.6

Reproduction wallpaper border sample

A reproduction wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369538

Accession Number: 2025.11.7

Reproduction wallpaper border sample

A reproduction wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369539

Accession Number: 2025.11.8

Cannonball

Cannonball with base.

Date: 1770-1779

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369568

Accession Number: 2025.12.1

Model of Brattle Square Church, unknown maker, Boston, 1800s

Wooden model of the Brattle Square Church.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369569

Accession Number: 2025.12.2

Pilaster Capital

Carved pilaster capitalCorinthian; applied pilaster; white paint over yellow; foliate. From the John Hancock House.

Date: 1733-1746

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 369570

Accession Number: 2025.12.3

Modillion

Carved modillion from the John Hancock House, unknown maker. Foliate, painted white, ogee trim.

Date: 1737-1746

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 369571

Accession Number: 2025.12.4

Pilaster Capital

Stone pilaster capital from the Governor Hutchinson House.

Date: 1689-1692

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), stone (rock)

GUSN: 369572

Accession Number: 2025.12.5

Modillion Block

Modillion block, Governor Hutchinson House, unknown maker, Boston, 1760s

Date: 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 369573

Accession Number: 2025.12.6

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