Historic New England

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the "Washington Elm" and an 1899 calendar on the back.

Date: 1899

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290324

Accession Number: 1927.2122

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the John Hancock House on the front and a 1900 calendar on the back.

Date: 1900

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290327

Accession Number: 1927.2123

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of The Old North Church, Boston on the front and a 1902 calendar on the back.

Date: 1902

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290329

Accession Number: 1927.2125

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of Elmwood, Cambridge on the front and a 1903 calendar on the back.

Date: 1903

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290330

Accession Number: 1927.2126

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of The U.S. Frigate "Constitution" on the front and a 1904 calendar on the back.

Date: 1904

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290331

Accession Number: 1927.2127

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with a transfer printed scene of the new Jones, McDuffee and Stratton building on the front and a 1906 calendar on the back.

Date: 1906

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290332

Accession Number: 1927.2129

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the Harvard Stadium on the front and a 1907 calendar on the back.

Date: 1907

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290334

Accession Number: 1927.2130

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the new Museum of Fine Arts Boston on the front and a 1909 calendar on the back.

Date: 1909

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290335

Accession Number: 1927.2131

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the U.S. Frigates "Constitution" and "Florida" on the front and a 1911 calendar on the back.

Date: 1911

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290337

Accession Number: 1927.2132

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the new Cunard Line Dock Boston on the front and a 1912 calendar on the back.

Date: 1912

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290339

Accession Number: 1927.2134

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the Mystic wharves, Pier 46 on the front and a 1913 calendar on the back.

Date: 1913

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290341

Accession Number: 1927.2135

Fragment of wallpaper border decorated in the Aethetic Movement style. Wide border with metallic gold and black tile pattern along upper and lower edges. Center band depicts bamboo shoots, branches of cherry blossoms and a gold moon with bats flying in front of it on olive background. Roller-prin...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290347

Accession Number: 2001.281.938

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border. Wide border with fretwork bands in two shades of brown running along upper and lower edges. Center band has pattern of stylized floral medallions encircled by stylized lotus flowers in red and black with gold glitter on tan background. Roller-printed in two browns, t...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glitter

GUSN: 290348

Accession Number: 2001.281.939

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized floral vine pattern. Border has a green outer stripe and inner band of pink leaves against gold glitter at the upper and lower edges. The center band is a stylized floral vine. Large flowers with pink and green petals are joined by vines with pink and gr...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glitter

GUSN: 290349

Accession Number: 2001.281.940

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Crystal Place" pattern (#132486) manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale floral design with trailing foliage printed in metallic gold on a green ground. Background has dark green flocking. Pattern is based on designs i...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290351

Accession Number: 2001.281.783

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Wide border with four pattern bands. Uppermost band consists of thin pink stripes and a row of pink dots. Below it is a band of pink foliate scrolls. The third and widest band is swags of roses and morning glories in shades of pink and green. The swags hang f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290352

Accession Number: 2001.281.941

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Early American Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper had a an all-over design of stylized rosettes, palmettes and medallions arranged in a diamond-shaped grid. Pattern is based on a mid-18th century handpainted stencil found i...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290354

Accession Number: 2001.281.784.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Mary Lyon" pattern (#136632) by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper pattern has a vertical stripe of roses and leaves framed by vertical stripes of horizontal lines and dots. These are framed by wider stripes of geometric motifs including vertical ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290357

Accession Number: 2001.281.785

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of rose wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Large pink and red roses and foliage on a white background. The lower edges of the border have been trimmed around the rose pattern. A black geometric band made up of circles, dashes and c-scrolls runs along the upper edge of the border. ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290358

Accession Number: 2001.281.942AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Houndstooth" pattern (#159463) by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Paper has an all-over small houndstooth geometrc pattern. Roller-pinted on textured paper in brown on a beige ground.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290359

Accession Number: 2001.281.786

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of gimp wallpaper border. Narrow blue and tan border with pattern resembling woven gimp. Block-printed in white, two tans, black and three blues on white ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290360

Accession Number: 2001.281.943

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of gimp wallpaper border. Narrow blue and tan border with pattern resembling a gimp braid. Block-printed in two tans, two browns and three blues on white ground. "10 [cent symbol]" written on verso of Fragment (A).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290361

Accession Number: 2001.281.944A-D

Reproduction Wallpaper

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

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290362

Accession Number: 2001.281.787

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with fretwork pattern. Roller-printed black Greek key fretwork pattern on metallic gold ground. . "6014 / Made in England" stamped on verso. "15 [cent symbol]" written in pencil on verso.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290363

Accession Number: 2001.281.945

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Eastlake Frieze" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "Anglo-Japanese Roomset." Wallpaper has large central band of elongated medallions containing a stylized bird with outstretched wings sitting on a flowering tree branc...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 290364

Accession Number: 2001.281.788

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of scenic wallpaper border from Maine. Wide border with multiple pattern bands. Band along the upper edge of the border consists of two repeating figures printed in browns and black, imitating a carved architectural molding. The band below it is a geometric pattern in blues, reds and gre...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290365

Accession Number: 2001.281.946

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174856

Accession Number: 1993.552.6

Vase

Amethyst-colored molded glass vase with round base and trumpet-shaped body. Narrow portion of trumpet is decorated with eight panels that continue straight to neck. Base is opaque and has round indentation on bottom.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174876

Accession Number: 1993.580

Dish

Clear, round, shallow, pressed glass with a four-pointed rosette motif in the center. Concave sides are decorated with alternating coyet and pointed triangular motifs. Rim is decorated with zig-zag pattern and scalloped edge. Glass patterned throughout with tiny round bead design. Flaws from imperfe...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174879

Accession Number: 1993.589

Creamer

Ashburton type creamer made of clear pressed glass. Tall bowl decorated with two rows of facets. Rim formed into pouring spout with opposing ear-shaped closed-loop applied handle. No stem. Wide domed circular foot.

Date: c. 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 174880

Accession Number: 1993.558

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: 174881

Accession Number: 1993.579

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

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

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

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

Finial

Classical style finial for architecture component (or curtain rod?). Carved wood pieces threaded on metal shaft. Urn shaped base has fluted sides. Middle section has four leaves extending in opposite directions. Top sectioni has ball with carved leaf sides and trumpet-shaped extension. All wholy cov...

Date: Early to Mid 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 174890

Accession Number: 1993.847

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 174893

Accession Number: 1993.818

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, greek urn pattern inside floral wreaths and swags, cream flocked on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174897

Accession Number: 2009.20.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, dark yellow and brown marbleized pattern.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 174898

Accession Number: 2009.20.2

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, circular medallion pattern within squares, burgundy flocked on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174899

Accession Number: 2009.20.3

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, straw baskets and wooden bushel baskets of flowers and fruit with pitcher, in reds and pinks on gold and white hound's-tooth-like patterned ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174900

Accession Number: 2009.20.4

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, "Spatter Dash" pattterned linoleum with tan ground and spatters of red, golden yellow, blue, green, tan, and black.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 174901

Accession Number: 2009.20.5

Carpet fragment

Carpet fragment, green and gold indoor/outdoor carpet.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 174902

Accession Number: 2009.20.6

Wallpaper fragments

Six wallpaper fragments, single flower interspersed with foliate and floral designs, sponged white layer atop metallic gray-green ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174903

Accession Number: 2009.20.7A-F

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, floral pattern in blue with pink, green, and periwinkle accents on white ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174904

Accession Number: 2009.20.8

Carpet fragment

Powder blue carpet fragment, matched to wallpaper 2009.20.8.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 174905

Accession Number: 2009.20.9

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, pale pink wheat sheaf bouquets on pale beige ground.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174906

Accession Number: 2009.20.10

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174909

Accession Number: 1993.818.1

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174910

Accession Number: 1993.818.2

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174911

Accession Number: 1993.818.3

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