Historic New England

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large scale floral and leaf pattern on textured paper imitating a textile weave. Printed in two greens, two blues, brown, mauve, crimson, and black on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103539

Accession Number: 2008.6.61

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Stylized scrolling acanthus leaves and apples. Printed in two blues and red on a cream ground.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Morris, William (Designer) Morris & Co (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103540

Accession Number: 2008.6.62

Unused sample. Vertical stripe. Two bands of lines of dots, dashes, bellflowers, zigzags and a diamond pattern with alternating plains of repeating flowers. Printed in green, pink and white on a green ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103541

Accession Number: 2008.6.63

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Repeating interlocking oval pattern with a sprig of ivy in each oval. Printed in white and dark grey on a tan ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103542

Accession Number: 2008.6.64

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque floral, foliage and ribbon pattern. Printed in two greens on a tan ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103543

Accession Number: 2008.6.65

Unused Wallpaper Fragment

Unused sample. Diaper pattern of rectangular frames with canted corners and scroll decoration, each features a landscape scene with either two men at center or a woman and child, frames surrounded by triangular sprays of fruit and flowers, vertical stripe ground. Printed in four greens, two grays, p...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103544

Accession Number: 2008.6.66

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Scenery figure paper. Delicately rendered vignette showing shepherdess feeding doves while a sheep stand by her side. Scene is set within medallion embellished with scrolled foliage and flowers. Prints in two pinks, yellow, two browns, two greens, blue, grey on light grey ground.

Date: 1900-1916

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103545

Accession Number: 2008.6.67

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large scale purple iris flowers with scrolling green stems. Printed in three purples, three greens, and yellow on a white ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103546

Accession Number: 2008.6.68

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Allover pattern of blue flowers with yellow centers and beige leaves. Printed in two blues, two yellows, grey, beige, and white.

Date: 1918-1919

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103547

Accession Number: 2008.6.69

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern of stylized pomegranates and teazles with scrolling foliage. Printed in peach, red and olive on a cream ground.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer) Jeffrey & Co (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103548

Accession Number: 2008.6.70

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Stylized open and closed lilies with long stems with a surround of stylized roses with scrolling stems and leaves. Printed in two greens, taupe and peach on a green ground. "Lily and Rose" designed by Walter Crane

Date: 1894

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer) Jeffrey & Co (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103549

Accession Number: 2008.6.71

Hair Comb

Horn back comb with silver filigree hinged top featuring seven graduated filigree balls, seven teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103137

Accession Number: 1969.506

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell two sided hair comb with multiple small teeth.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103138

Accession Number: 1969.507

Hairpins

Three tortoiseshell hairpins, two plain, one with endless knot top, all have two teeth.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103139

Accession Number: 1969.508.1-.3

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of tortoiseshell side combs in the form of twisted serpents, each have six teeth, one is slightly smaller than the other.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103140

Accession Number: 1969.509.1-.2

Hair Comb

Ivory double sided hair comb with multiple fine teeth.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103141

Accession Number: 1940.1008

Hair Comb

Celluloid back comb in advanced stage of deterioration. Evidence of pierced trellis top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103142

Accession Number: 1943.653

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin with dark ball top, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103143

Accession Number: 2008.4.1

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin in the shape of an ivy leaf with ball center, one twisted tooth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103144

Accession Number: 2008.4.2

Hair Comb

Horn back comb with anvil shaped top and seven teeth.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103145

Accession Number: 2008.4.3

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with flat square top, two wide teeth.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103146

Accession Number: 2008.4.4

Tiara

Green translucent celluloid tiara set with four horizontal rows of faceted round colorless glass stones.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103147

Accession Number: 2008.4.8

Tiara

Imitation tortoiseshell celluloid tiara with a row of four open points.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103148

Accession Number: 2008.4.9

Tiara for hair comb

Gilt brass tiara attachment for a large back comb with two rows of small faux seed pearls below a scroll trellis and a row of larger faux pearls.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103149

Accession Number: 1931.88.2

Tiara

Gilt metal tiara with a row faceted cut steel beads of leaves and berries coming to a point at front, center set with a flower.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103150

Accession Number: 1925.593

Tiara

Gilt metal tiara of cast naturalistic leaves.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103151

Accession Number: 1990.571

Hair Comb

Gilt metal tiara comb with pierced top featuring foliage, scroll and run designs, thirty-two teeth, and three hinged bands.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103152

Accession Number: 1931.88.1

Hairpin

Jet bead hairpin of a flower with twisted tendrils, two metal teeth.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103153

Accession Number: 1935.248

Hair Comb

Celluloid back comb with applied silver abstract pierced floral decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103154

Accession Number: 1933.1663

Hair Crimper

Two grooved rectangular wooden blocks with brass hinge on one end.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103155

Accession Number: 1922.1022

Hairpiece

Lock of brown curly hair attached to a looped wire.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103156

Accession Number: 1942.1161

Hairpiece

Lock of brown curly hair attached to a looped wire.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103157

Accession Number: 1942.1160

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with pierced and carved round top featuring continuous chain and quatrefoil designs, ten teeth.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103158

Accession Number: 1993.342.1

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with pierced and carved top featuring five points and abstract flower design, seven teeth.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103159

Accession Number: 1993.342.2

Hairpin

Black vulcanite hairpin with a rectangular top set with faceted square French glass beads, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103160

Accession Number: 1993.342.3

Brooch

Rectangular brooch set with square and round faceted French jet beads, hinged metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103161

Accession Number: 1993.342.4

Barrette

Celluloid barrette in a v-shape with pierced scroll decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103162

Accession Number: 1993.342.5

Barrette

Tortoiseshell barrette in the shape of a convex rectangle, gilt metal fastener.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103163

Accession Number: 1993.342.7

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a twisted double-knot top, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103164

Accession Number: 1993.342.8

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a round loop top, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103165

Accession Number: 1993.342.9

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with circular loop tops, two teeth.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103166

Accession Number: 1993.342.10ab

Hairpin

Pair of celluloid hairpins in a horseshoe shape, two teeth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103167

Accession Number: 1993.342.11AB

Hairpin

Pair of tortoiseshell loop hairpins.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103168

Accession Number: 1993.342.11CD

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of tortoiseshell hairpins with pinched center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103169

Accession Number: 1993.342.12ab

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a curved top bent at a right angle, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103170

Accession Number: 1993.342.13

Hairpin

Small celluloid hairpin with curved sides.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103171

Accession Number: 1993.342.14

Set of Hairpins

Four tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops and shaped teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103172

Accession Number: 1993.342.15a-d

Set of Hairpins

Three tortoiseshell double spiral shaped hairpins.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103173

Accession Number: 1993.342.16a-c

Pair of Hairpins

Pair of horn hairpins with round carved twisted tops, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103174

Accession Number: 1993.342.17ab

Lot of Hairpins

Lot of nine tortoiseshell hairpins with round tops with a carved twist design.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103175

Accession Number: 1993.342.18a-i

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