Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red flowers and grasses mingle with pale green foliage and flowers with red centers on olive ground. Upper and lower edges decorated with undulating maroon and pale green lines and outer maroon stripe. Block-printed in maroon, dark orange, white, yellow and pa...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290093

Accession Number: 2001.281.910

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Tea Chest" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over geometric design of repeating stylized trellis or fretwork motifs. Pattern is based on papers used to line imported tea chests. Two colorways are present: 2001.281.772.1...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290098

Accession Number: 2001.281.772.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Pink and red flowers with green foliage on light olive ground. Flowers grow upward from a band of maroon and black circles with stylized flower centers running along the lower edge of the border. The upper edge is decorated with a row of dots and outer black s...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290100

Accession Number: 2001.281.911

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Treasure Chest" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over repeating design of small delicate floral sprigs. Pattern is a reproduction of a block-printed paper dating from 1790-1810. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.7...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290101

Accession Number: 2001.281.773.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Sprays of red flowers and buds with green and pale yellow foliage on light green background. Ochre and red stripes decorate upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in ochre, black, two reds, orange, pale yellow and three greens on light green ground. "W. L. & C...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Warren, Lange & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290103

Accession Number: 2001.281.912

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Pink and white roses with green foliage on light blue background. Bands with a broken chevron pattern in dark maroon on ochre along upper and lower edges. Central band is roller-printed in three pinks, white, yellow and four greens on blue stripe. Edge ba...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290104

Accession Number: 2001.281.913AB

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments with two uncut rows of floral wallpaper border. Yellow and red flowers with green foliage grow upward against yellow background. Brown and black stripes along upper edge of the border. Brown band with dot and dash pattern runs along lower edge of border. Flowers spill over lower b...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290105

Accession Number: 2001.281.914A-C

Wallpaper Border

Five matching fragments of floral wallpaper border. Pattern of red flowers with green foliage on yellow background. Flowers grow from behind, and hang over, a black band with yellow dot and dash pattern along border's lower edge. Double yellow stripes run along border's upper edge. Roller-printe...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290106

Accession Number: 2001.281.915A-E

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Vassall Adams House" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of stylized vases holding flowers and surrounded by floral and folage garlands and swags. Tassels are suspended from swags. Roller-printed in cream and peach...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290107

Accession Number: 2001.281.774

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Naturalistic red and yellow flowers, possibly dahlias, over an upper band of yellow and a lower band of black. Lower band is embellished with rows of small red diamonds at upper and lower edges. A narrow black stripe runs along upper edge of the border. Rolle...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290109

Accession Number: 2001.281.916

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Victorian Rose" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over large scale pattern of branches of blooming roses. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.775.1 -- Cream on a beige ground (#126592); 2001.281.775.2 -- Pinks, reds...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290110

Accession Number: 2001.281.775.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized yellow and red flowers grow upward against peach background. Black and olive stripes run along upper edge of border. Black band with a red Greek key pattern runs along the lower edge of the border. The flower leaves spill over the lower band. Upper p...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290111

Accession Number: 2001.281.917

Tea caddy

Lidded rectangluar tea box with brass fittings. Edges of box with alternating dark and light wood inlay. Brass fittings.

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290112

Accession Number: 1958.256

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Wareham Floral" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a floral trail and stripe pattern with a vine with blooming flowers undulating across regularly placed stylized floral stripes. Roller-printed in greens, cream and pink on a light gree...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290113

Accession Number: 2001.281.776.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Large peach flowers and smaller yellow flowers with foliage against upper band of yellow (on olive ground) and lower band of red with yellow half-circle and diamond pattern along upper and lower edges. Red stripe runs along upper border. Roller-printed in red,...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290114

Accession Number: 2001.281.918

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in the "Wayside Floral" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an allover floral damask pattern printed in gold on an lighter gold ground. Pattern is based on an American roller-printed wallpaper dating from 1870-1890 that was found in Terrace R...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290116

Accession Number: 2001.281.777

Chocolate cup and saucer

Chinese export porcelain chocolate cup (a) and saucer (b) with red ribbon line and dot, and basket of flowers pattern.

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290120

Accession Number: 1958.251AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of uncut floral wallpaper border. Fragment includes one border and partial second border. Single border has upper and lower bands with stylized turning leaf and dot pattern roller-printed in light tan and brown. Wide central band has a pattern of stylized flowers in browns and olives with...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290125

Accession Number: 2001.281.919

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Winterberry" pattern manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren under license from Colonial Williamsburg. Wallpaper has a stripe pattern with alternating stripes of dots, stylized leaves, and geometric motifs. Printed in red and blue on a cream ground. Patt...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Colonial Williamsburg (Licensor)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290126

Accession Number: 2001.281.778

Tea bowl

Footed Chinese export porcelain teacup, no handle, interior with diamond and dot band in blue, exterior with spray of pink flowers and green leaves

Date: 1700-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290127

Accession Number: 1958.252

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Dark red flowers and berries with green foliage against a pale blue background. Flowers grow from behind and spill over two bands running along the lower edge of the border. The uppermost of these two bands is olive with ochre pin dots; the lower band is ochre....

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290128

Accession Number: 2001.281.920

Tea bowl and saucer

Porcelain handleless cup (a) and saucer (b) with black transfer print of women in Empire style dress playing battledore and shuttle cock with children. Cup with extra scene of woman offering cherries. Pink luster stripe on interior rim.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290129

Accession Number: 1958.255AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern 82WP467 (name not known) manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a pattern of alternating vertical stripes including an abstract geometric design, stylized floral vines, and floral sprigs scattered along an undulating ribbon. Printed in...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290130

Accession Number: 2001.281.779

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Peach and light blue flowers with green foliage against pale yellow and peach. Flowers spill over lower bands of red and maroon. Narrow red stripes run across the top of border. Roller-printed in red, maroon, pale yellow, three shades of peach, two light blue...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290131

Accession Number: 2001.281.921

Teapot

Cylindrical Chinese export teaport (a) with red floral overglaze decoration. Two crossing ribbon handle with molded flower and leaf; painted flower and leaf on side, opening at top circled wtih red ivy wreath. Lid (b) with berry knop.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290132

Accession Number: 1958.254AB

Carved bird

Wood carving of a partridge.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290133

Accession Number: 1958.246

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper. Pattern name and manufacturer are not known. Wallpaper has alternating stripes of pink roses and one of smaller pink flowers, divided by solid green stripes, printed on a cream ground. Pattern is based on fragments of wallpaper dated to 1920-1930 found at the ...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290136

Accession Number: 2001.281.780

Carved bird

Wood carving of pheasant standing on a log.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290137

Accession Number: 1958.247

"Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet"

Polychrome watercolor and pencil painting of flowering branch with two birds, in a molded wood gilt frame. White flowers, green leaves, buff birds.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor paper, glass (material), wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 290143

Accession Number: 1958.336

"Colutea Arborescens. 1789"

Polychrome botanic print of yellow pea flower and leaves above, with fruit and leaves below in modern unstained wood frame with tan mat.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290144

Accession Number: 1958.244

Rug

Large wool rug with three large guls arranged in a line containing rosette and geometric motifs and female figures on blue field. Large guls with smaller octagonal guls in between. Wide border containing large and smaller guls and rosettes, and narrower border with rosettes and running dog guard.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290148

Accession Number: 1958.258

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper in pattern #120388 manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of large stylized flowers and leaves on undulating vines. Roller-printed in blue and yellow on a mottled blue background. Pattern is a reproduction of a paper fou...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290151

Accession Number: 2001.281.781

Rug

Rectangular wool and cotton rug with white central field with repeated tre-of-life motif in red, pink and blue, with red, blue and red floral/ geometric border. Possibly woven for a marriage.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 290154

Accession Number: 1958.259

Rug

Wool rug with repeating enclosed tree-of-life or floral motifs on a blue field. Geometric and rosette border on white and pink fields.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290156

Accession Number: 1958.260

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Unused piece of reproduction wallpaper border manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Pattern name and number are unknown. Border has highly abstracted pattern of rosettes atop a scalloped swag, horizontal stripe, dots and another horizontal stripe. Roller-printed in blue and yellow on a light...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290158

Accession Number: 2001.281.782

Rug

Rectangular wool rug with red, yellow and blue rosettes on a blue field with "S", rosette, and "S" border interspersed with red and white guards.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290159

Accession Number: 1958.261

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of five uncut floral wallpaper borders. Pattern of pink water lilies, cattails, white flowers and green foliage on light green ground. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over a red band with black circle and dot pattern running along the bottom edge of the border. Ochre stripe...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290165

Accession Number: 2001.281.922

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of three uncut wallpaper borders. Geometric fleur-de-lis pattern roller-printed in white, gray , and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290169

Accession Number: 2001.281.923AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut floral wallpaper borders. Stylized maroon, orange and yellow flowers and leaves on black ground. Band with yellow dots and dashes and maroon squares runs along upper edge of border. Single yellow stripe at lower edge. Roller-printed in two yellows, maroon and orange on black...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290171

Accession Number: 2001.281.924

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of uncut floral vine wallpaper borders. Undulating brown branch with green leaves, orange and maroon flowers and yellow berries on black background. Yellow band of stripes and diagonal dashes runs along lower edge. Single yellow stripe runs along upper edge. Roller-printed in yellow, orang...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290178

Accession Number: 2001.281.925

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut floral wallpaper borders. Red and white flowers with green foliage and yellow grasses on black ground. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over bands of yellow and maroon running along the lower edge of the border. Single yellow stripe runs along upper edge. Roller...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290179

Accession Number: 2001.281.926

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red flowers and green foliage on black background. Flowers and foliage grow from behind and spill over a band of gold and maroon half circles and stripes on olive ground running along lower edge of border. Narrower border of gold and maroon half-circles and st...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290180

Accession Number: 2001.281.927

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of French wallpaper border. Grisaille foliage plasterwork bordering eliptical and octagonal panels of reclining nudes alternating with arabesques. Printed in three greys, turquoise, two pinks, rose, green, blue, yellow, ochre, black and white on grey ground. See also 1917.153AB cut samp...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290227

Accession Number: 1917.153C

Coat

Men's great coat of black wool with a satin lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290251

Accession Number: 1984.1700

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Red and gold pansies and grass grow upward on a textured, metallic gold background. Flowers appear to grow from behind a chevron band that runs along lower edge of border. A single brown band runs along upper edge. Roller-printed in three browns, tan, two red...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290254

Accession Number: 2001.281.928

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized flowers, including bleeding hearts, pansies, and daylilies, grow from behind fence-like band running along bottom edge of border. A black band with brown dot and dash pattern runs along the upper edge. Roller-printed in metallic gold, brown, two blues,...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290257

Accession Number: 2001.281.929

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Stylized red tulips, yellow daisies and green ivy vine grow against metallic gold background. Brown and black band runs along upper edge of border. Roller-printed in metallic gold, two reds, pale yellow, green, black and brown on gray ground. Paper embossed wi...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290260

Accession Number: 2001.281.930

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper trade catalog or sample book from Kraus and Lederer Wallpaper. Catalog is bound and has front and back covers of heavy dark brown paper embossed with an imitation leather pattern. Catalog contains approximately 39 groups of coordinated ceiling, border and sidewall wallpapers.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Kraus and Lederer Wallpaper (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ceiling papers, borders (ornament areas)

GUSN: 288515

Accession Number: 2001.281.713

Wallpaper

Fragment of medallion wallpaper from McLellan House, Gorham, Maine. Foliate medallions composed of inner pinwheel of white leaf-like figures and an outer pinwheel of green stems with leaves. Small sprigs of stylized flowers, also in green, surround each medallion. Block-printed in white and green ...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288516

Accession Number: 2001.281.590

Decanter

Hand-blown lead glass decanter (a) without pronounced shoulder and three glass strings encircling neck. Stopper (b) hand-blown in mold with a starburst finial and ground shank. Mouth of decanter is everted and somewhat turned up.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288522

Accession Number: 1958.291AB

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