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Wallpaper

Two fragments of striped wallpaper from the Nye Homestead in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Undulating vine with leaves and berries alternates with geometric diamond stripe. Block-printed in white on gray ground. Wove paper, partial sheet. Reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings as "Nye Homestead" in the ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 286709

Accession Number: 2001.281.495AB

Wallpaper

Trellis and medallion patterned wallpaper removed from the 1850 addition of the Nye House in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Fragment A remains affixed to the back of two later layers of wallpaper. Roller-printed in gray, white, olive and maroon on a light gray ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286716

Accession Number: 2001.281.496.1A-F

Wallpaper

Foliate pattern wallpaper removed from the 1850 addition to the Nye House in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Second layer of three layer sample. Fragment A remains affixed between earlier and later layers. Roller-printed pink, yellow, cream, tan, brown, green and metallic gold on an off-white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286717

Accession Number: 2001.281.496.2A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral wallpaper with liquid mica stripe removed from the 1850 addition to the Nye House in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Fragment is uppermost layer of three layers of wallpaper. Roller-printed in pale yellow, ochre, two grays, white, metallic gold and liquid mica on light gray ground. Pa...

Date: 1890

Maker: Janeway & Carpender (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (white pigment), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286718

Accession Number: 2001.281.496.3

Wallpaper

Unused fagment of floral wallpaper from Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Allover floral pattern roller-printed in black, brown, yellow, maroon and beige on brown ground. Pattern number 859.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286726

Accession Number: 2001.281.497

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Embossed and gilded floral figures. Background floral vine pattern block-printed in light gray on off white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, gilding, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 286727

Accession Number: 2001.281.498

Wallpaper

Three fragments of wallpaper from South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Medallion and leaf pattern on rainbow ground. Central row or stripe of medallion figures circled by stylized flowers and scrolls. Many elements of the medallion are highlighted by diagonal striping. Medallions are flanked on both side...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 286728

Accession Number: 2001.281.499A-C

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper from Sudbury, Massachusetts. Ogee pattern with stylized foliate figures. Roller-printed in brown, green, white, metallic gold and metallic copper on dusty purple ground. Reproduced in the Waterhouse collection by Warner.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286732

Accession Number: 2001.281.500

Wallpaper

Fragment. Wallpaper printed with repeating bouquets of flowers between a diamond-shaped grid made of scrolling floral vines. Machine printed in pinks, greens and dark brown on cream background. Small fragment of an earlier layer is on back but pattern cannot be determined.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286738

Accession Number: 1996.143.1063

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper printed with acanthus motifs within scrolling latticework grid. Printed in gold on cream ground.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286739

Accession Number: 1996.143.1061A-K

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with stylized swag motifs. Printed in grays, orange, white and black on blue ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286740

Accession Number: 2002.47.1

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with meandering vine of stylized flowers and leaves between solid top and bottom borders. Printed in maroon, gold, black and white on blue ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286741

Accession Number: 2002.47.2

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with stylized swag and floral motifs. Printed in white, black and browns on brown ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286742

Accession Number: 2002.47.3

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with repeating geometric, stylized floral and scroll motifs. Printed in brown, gray, white, and pink on brown ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286743

Accession Number: 2002.47.4

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with repeating stylized flowers and leaves beneath a top border of two rows of dots and above a bottom border of two solid stripes. Printed in brown, beige, gold, white, pink and orange on a brown ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286744

Accession Number: 2002.47.5

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with repeating geometric shapes and stylized flowers.Printed in brown, gold, black and white on red ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286745

Accession Number: 2002.47.6

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with a variation of a Greek key motif. Printed in gold and beige on a crimson ground. Small edging of paper below border evident on edge shows gold motifs on a brown ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286746

Accession Number: 2002.47.7

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with meandering floral and leaf motifs. Printed in green, crimson, yellow, browns and orange on brown ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of another layer of paper.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286747

Accession Number: 2002.47.8

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with stylized Eqgyptian motifs. Printed in peach, gray, white, brown and metallic gold on orange background. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286748

Accession Number: 2002.47.9

Wallpaper Border

Unusd sample. Wallpaper border printed with flowers above a geometric block bottom border. Printed in white, gray, clack and peach on a blue ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286749

Accession Number: 2002.47.10

Wallpaper Border

Sample. Wallpaper border printed with stylized Greek revival motifs.Printed in gray, white orange, brown, green, crimson and metallic gold on a crimson ground. Mounted on cardboard on top of two earlier papers.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286750

Accession Number: 2002.47.11

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

No image available

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

No image available

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

No image available

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

No image available

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

No image available

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

No image available

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

No image available

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

No image available

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

No image available

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

No image available

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 c.

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: 19th to 20th c.

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

Unused sample. Wallpaper with a grid formed by small repeating stylized tulip sprigs. Printed in two grays on a cream ground. Produced by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287071

Accession Number: 2000.911

Wallpaper

Floral trail and stripe wallpaper from the Captain John Kendrick House, Wareham, Massachusetts. First layer of paper from the north room on the second floor, removed during mid-1970s restoration. A black floral vine with gray-green blooms undulates across regularly placed floral stripes. The flora...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 287072

Accession Number: 2001.281.518.1A-I

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous band of grisaille oak leaves beneath a scalloped border. Machine pritned in two greys on a cream ground. Produced by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287073

Accession Number: 2000.910