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Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body moves to short cylindrical neck with almost no shoulder. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174882

Accession Number: 1993.579.1

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Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body with short cylindrical neck. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174883

Accession Number: 1993.579.2

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Table

Rectagular case table with one drawer at front with two round wooden knobs, sits on four ball and ring turned legs.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 174885

Accession Number: 2006.44.697

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Dipper

Iron dipper. Cup has flat bottom, barrel-shaped body, and pouring spout. Conical attached to side with rivets. Heart shaped terminus on handle.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 174887

Accession Number: 1993.828

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. All over scrolling leaf and vine design with berries, and a variety of diaper patterns within the leaves and pin stripes. Printed in two whites, metal dust and rust flock on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179298

Accession Number: 1972.117

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Wallpaper

Panel from Zuber's "Vues D'Amerique Du Nord" or "Views of North America." Views of various sites of the United States: Bay of New York; Boston Harbor; Niagara Falls; the Natural Bridge in Virginia. This scene depicts spectators on foot and horseback observing the solidiers of West Point. Printed in ...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179299

Accession Number: 1996.76

"Décor Chinois" Wallpaper

Thirty-one fragments of chinoiserie-style wall panels. Naturalistic depiction of flowers, foliage, blooming branches and butterflies. The inspiration for these panels came from 18th-century, handpainted, Chinese wallpapers. Printed in over twenty colors on a white ground.

Date: 1856-1867

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer) Zipelius, Hermann (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179300

Accession Number: 1929.1854.2

"Les Jardins Francais" Wallpaper

A fragment of the first panel of Zuber's "Les Jardins Francais." The panel features a statue of a putto on the back of a lion, on a pedestal at the end of a bridge. Lots of trees surround the statue. Printed in two blues, two greys, five greens, and two pinks.

Date: 1822-1836

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Mongin, Antoine-Pierre

GUSN: 179301

Accession Number: 1929.1854.1

"Les Paysages de Télémaque dans l'île de Calypso"

French scenic wallpaper "Les Paysages de Télémaque dans l'île de Calypso". Twenty seven panels depict scenes from the story "Les Aventures de Télémaque," written by François Fénelon in 1699. Block-printed in eighty-five colors with 2,027 woodblocks. Printed in four greens, two browns, two pinks, two...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Manufacturer) Mader, Xavier (Designer)

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

GUSN: 179302

Accession Number: 1973.101

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Landscape figure pattern with four alternating Turkish scenes. Scenes are separated by a pendant motif and stripes with small, stylized flowers. Printed in grisaille, including two greys, dark grey-brown and white on a light grey ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179303

Accession Number: 1973.102A

Wallpaper

Top border to sidewall. The pattern includes classical egg and dart mouldings and dentils with a band of a continuous, floral vine underneath and drapery swags hanging on cord with tassels suspended from medallions. Printed in two grays, three pinks, three greens, black and white on light gray groun...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179304

Accession Number: 1973.102B

Wallpaper

Ashlar patterned wallpaper fragments with attached border. Stone blocks which surround alternating motifs such as an urn and bunches of fruit. Printed in blue, green, two greys, white, brown and taupe on a grey ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179305

Accession Number: 1973.103AB

Wallpaper

Bottom border to sidewall. Not as decorative as the top border. A band of medallions alternate with floral bouquets and horizontal lines. Printed in two grays, three pinks, three greens, black and white on a light gray ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179306

Accession Number: 1973.102C

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over sprays of roses and tropical flowers with birds (parrot) in flight. Printed in six pinks, lavender, purple, three greens, two yellows, red, two browns and white on blue, polished ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179307

Accession Number: 1924.843

Wallpaper

Fragments of leather wallcovering from Boston, Massachusetts. Pebble embossed leather with a pattern of scrolling foliage, flowers, dragonflies, bees, birds, and dracontines. Stenciled in red, green and blue on gilt ground.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 179308

Accession Number: 1988.67A-E

Fireboard

Fireboard covered with wallpaper with alternating motifs of a bird perched on a floral branch and a large flower with blossom framed by stylized flowers and vines. Printed in green, brown, white on a blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179309

Accession Number: 1970.315

Wallpaper

The border matches the striped sidewall and completes the top with a crowning floral spray and bud. There is also cording on the edges and a swag of beads. Top band are stylized oak leaves in square compartments with scrolled edges. Printed cinnamon and brown flock, gold, grey, green and white on a ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179310

Accession Number: 1922.983.3

Wallpaper

Striped pattern with a central, vertical motif of flowers, scrolling foliage and a wreath of leaves and berries. Between the stripes are dots and on the outer sides there is a vertical column of stylized flowers and geometric shapes. Printed in cinnamon and brown flock, white, green-grey and gold on...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179311

Accession Number: 1922.983.2

Wallpaper

Plain paper with a brushed-on, green ground.

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179312

Accession Number: 1922.983.1

Wallpaper

Full roll. Repeating grey cartouches with diaper pattern fill in red, accented with white dots and scrolls. Straight match.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179313

Accession Number: 1922.982

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of flowers alternating with a shield and a bottom band of diamonds and dots. Printed in two pinks, olive green, white and black on a white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179314

Accession Number: 1988.136

Wallpaper

Drapery paper. Pattern consists of gathered, lacy drapery and chiffon-like drapery gathered and overlapping, forming a diaper pattern. Drapery is embellished with stylized sprigs and leaves. Printed in white and terracotta on a grey ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179315

Accession Number: 1988.135

Scenic Wallpaper

One of twenty-five fragments of the French scenic wallpaper "Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique" (also known as "Les Voyages du captaine Cook"). The scenic is loosely based on the celebrated events of Captian James Cook's exploration of the Pacific, which brough the captain to his violent death there ...

Date: 1804-1806

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Manufacturer) Charvet, Jean-Gabriel (Designer)

GUSN: 179316

Accession Number: 1954.229.10

Wallpaper

Scenery figure. Within sculptural cartouches there are scenes of boats and sailors heading towards town. Stenciled in green and block-printed in three greens, four greys, two pinks, four browns, tan, blue and blended blue, pink and green.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179317

Accession Number: 1929.1853.2

Scenic wallpaper

One panel of a the scenic paper "El Dorado." The central focus is the swans on the lake protected by trees with a mountain in the background. Very colorful peacock feathers are in the foreground. Printed in greys, greens, browns, blues, yellow, peach and lavender on an irise ground.

Date: 1849

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer)

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

GUSN: 179318

Accession Number: 1996.34.2

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Bandbox

Small, oval, wooden sewing box (A) with pin cushion lid (B). Box is covered with a border paper with flowers, circles and stylized foliage. Blockprinted in two greens, two browns and orange on beige ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179319

Accession Number: 2000.120.2AB

Wallpaper

Used sample. Scenic paper depicting a man in a military uniform c.1810, alternating with a hat with plume surrounded by a wreath. On diapered background. Prints in blue, green, two greys, white on a light grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179320

Accession Number: 2000.438

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating design of tasseled cord entwined with flowers on a diapered field. Printed in green, black and white. Straight match.

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 179321

Accession Number: 1988.72.1

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment. Undulating paisley strapwork framing an urn filled with symmetrically arranged tulips, pink and blue flowers, and a central amaryllis. Printed in two purples, pink, rose, two blues, taupe, grey and white.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179322

Accession Number: 1987.636

Reproduction Wallpaper

Rolled sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "P.V.M.A. Rainbow, Deerfield" pattern (#321) by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Rainbow design of repeating floral medallions separated by scrolling, flowered leaves. Printed in blended blue, yellow and white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179323

Accession Number: 1988.70A

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Anglo-Japanese composition of scenes of the adventures of Buffalo Bill; Native American encampments; the ambush of the Deadwood Stage Coach; bear hunting. Printed in yellow, green, orange, and two browns.

Date: 1887-1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179324

Accession Number: 1973.112

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Sanitary paper showing various vignettes of English sports and recreations: polo; fox hunting; tennis; cricket; rugby; fishing; golf; running. Printed in red, blue, yellow and brown. Drop match.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179325

Accession Number: 1930.1794

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Alternating stripes of entwined floral vines framing a figure and a bird against a brown field and a trailing floral vine with stylized flowers. Printed in two browns, grey, blue, green, yellow, pink, and red.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179326

Accession Number: 2000.229

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern consists of alternating floral medallions inset with rosettes or diamonds. Prints in grey, metallic (?) gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Jones & Erwin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179327

Accession Number: 1985.859

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Vertical stripe of bouquet of flowers in basket or vase alternating with rose and bud. Prints in mauve, two pinks, four greens, yellow, dark grey on light grey ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1945-1955

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

GUSN: 179328

Accession Number: 1985.870

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Chinoiserie-style pattern of decorated vases and pots filled with chrysanthemums and peonies alternating with pots filled with scrolls next to illustrated book. Prints in ochre, two browns, green, dark blue, mauve, yellow on white ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179329

Accession Number: 1985.868

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale, classically-inspired pattern. Repeating pendant comprised of arabesques, bellflowers, garland and doves is set within diapered cable. Prints in cream, metallic gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179330

Accession Number: 1985.866

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Pattern consists of diapered flower and roots inset with anthemion. Prints in tan and gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179331

Accession Number: 1985.856AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenic paper depicting English equestrians partaking in a fox hunt or horse race. Riders are jumping fences and wading through water. One rider thrown from mount. Prints in blue, four greens, brown, tan, orange, yellow on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179332

Accession Number: 1985.858

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure paper. Four alternating vignettes: two consist of morning glories with butterflies; the third with French shepherdess sitting with sheep; the fourth is of shepherd playing a horn sitting with sheep. Prints in three greens, two pinks, blue, tan, brown on cream ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179333

Accession Number: 1985.865

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Ashlar-style paper. Rectangular blocks inset with scenes of "The WABASH" (a paddleboat) alternating with scene of figures sitting in small boats, possibly fishing. Prints in white, two greys on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179334

Accession Number: 1985.873

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Landscape figure paper depicting soldier leaving behind his farm to join the war; vignette separated by laurel wreath and cap with feather. Diapered background. Prints in mauves, green, brown, ochre on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179335

Accession Number: 1985.864

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Vignette of shepherd or shepherdess kneeling with goats alternates with vignette of two birds. Diapered background. Prints in red, pink, mauve, green, blue, grey on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179336

Accession Number: 1985.863

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure paper depicting French shepherdess with sheep and dog alternates with a vignette of flowers in basket. Prints in two pinks, red, three greens, two blues, two greys on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: Arthur Sanderson & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179337

Accession Number: 1985.857

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure paper depicting Governor's Palace and Capitol in Williamsburg, Virgiinia. Prints in three greens, blue, two pinks, white, tan on beige ground.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179338

Accession Number: 1985.855

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of framed rectangles inset with American eagle with halo of seven stars, surrounded by undulating ribbons and stars. Prints in metallic gold, two greys, black on white ground.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179339

Accession Number: 1985.867

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Neoclassical design of scrolled foliate garlands, floral medallions, ribbon and kylix. Prints in metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179340

Accession Number: 1985.869

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of vertically repeating bouquets of wheat and fruit in urn, flanked by a stripe of foliated hearts. Prints in taupe, black, purple on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Inez Croom, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179341

Accession Number: 1985.860

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Scenery figure paper depicting two Japanese women at chest filled with ceramics; alternates with vignette of painted vase on stand; separated by tree branches. Prints in two greens, metallic copper, grey, black, yellow on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179342

Accession Number: 1985.861

Wallpaper

Unused sample, possibly the end of roll. Pattern consists of vertically repeating motif of urn filled with wheat and fruit, alternating with urn filled with coneflowers flanked by a vertical stripe of foliated hearts. Prints in dark pink, white, taupe, cream on light pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Inez Croom, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179343

Accession Number: 1985.872