Historic New England

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment Allen-Higgins Co. floral trail wallpaper titled "Chintz." A variety of flowers in pastel colors grow from the same meandering vine or branch. Background pattern of repeating trio of hash marks. Roller printed in green, brown, black, mustard yellow, yellow, two pinks, maroon, two vi...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Allen-Higgins Wallpaper Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293352

Accession Number: 2001.281.1170

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper manufactured by Becker, Smith and Page, Inc. of Philadelphia. Paper has a landscape pattern of rolling hills with trees, shrubs and small houses printed over a speckled background pattern of black dots. Roller-printed in black, blues, greens, brown, yellow and white on...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Becker, Smith & Page (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293372

Accession Number: 2001.281.1171

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper manufactured by Howell & Brothers, Philadelphia. The paper is roller-printed with a large, repeating stylized floral sprig in metallic gold, tan, brown, and pale green on peach ground. Manufacturer's name and pattern number 1250L printed in selvedge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293373

Accession Number: 2001.281.1172

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper titled "The Brier-Bush" with pattern of trailing thorny vines with yellow roses. Roller-printed in brown, tan, yellow, orange and three greens on white ground. Pattern number 2094 and pattern name printed in selvedge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293374

Accession Number: 2001.281.1173

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of foliate wallpaper manufactured by Hoefer & Baeck, New York. Pattern of scrolling fern or willow branches roller-printed in two greens and maroon on yellow ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Hoefer & Baeck (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293378

Accession Number: 2001.281.1174

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper embossed with leaf, flower and ribbon pattern. The paper is printed with a floral medallion damask pattern in iridescent liquid mica on cream colored ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 293379

Accession Number: 2001.281.1175

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Anglo-Japanese style floral wallpaper. Asymmetrical pattern of blocks containing floral vignettes and accented with geometric patterns. Roller-printed in pale blue, yellow, cream, maroon, olive on black ground. The selvedge is printed with the pattern number 483N and American Wal...

Date: 1880-1897

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293380

Accession Number: 2001.281.1176

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Anglo-Japanese style wallpaper manufactured by W. N. Peak of Brooklyn, New York featuring vignettes of the Brooklyn Bridge, Niagara Falls, Coney Island and other New York landmarks interspersed with vignettes of vases. Accented with geometric patterns. Roller-printed metallic gold,...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293381

Accession Number: 2001.281.1177

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper manufactured by Robert S. Hobbs & Co. with pattern of green scrolls and purple flowers. Roller-printed in four greens and three purples on light cream ground. Manufacturer's name and pattern number 1620 WH printed in selvedge.

Date: 1880-1893

Maker: Robert S. Hobbs & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293382

Accession Number: 2001.281.1178

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper manufactured by Warren Fuller & Co, New York with pattern of stylized flowers on scrolling stems. Roller-printed in green, dark olive, maroon and pale yellow on peach ground. Manufacturer's name and pattern number 3303 printed in selvedge.

Date: 1880-1891

Maker: Warren Fuller and Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293385

Accession Number: 2001.281.1179

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper titled "Floral Buds" manufactured by Wilton E. Owen Inc., New York. Pattern of small, pink flower buds with three green leaves. Roller-printed in two greens, pink and fuschia on white ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Wilton E. Owen, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293386

Accession Number: 2001.281.1180

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Imperial Washable Wallpaper with floral stripe pattern. Light brown stripes with white rose sprigs and bouquets, edged with trefoil and dot figures alternate with cream stripes. Roller-printed in white, cream, gray and olive on light brown ground. The paper is embossed with horizon...

Date: 1935-1955

Maker: Imperial Wall Paper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 293387

Accession Number: 2001.281.1181

Wallpaper

Partial roll of "Liberty Papers" tan and gold striped wallpaper. Tan stripes with gold, flower-ringed medallions are flanked on both sides by stripes of leaves, then stripes with gold diamonds. Roller-printed in metallic gold, white, light brown, olive and maroon on cream ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Liberty Papers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293388

Accession Number: 2001.281.1182

Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper manufactured by the Thomas Strahan Company, Chelsea, Massachusetts titled "The Quincy." All-over white floral pattern of large fern-like fans surrounded by flowers and scrolling foliate branches. The pattern is block-printed in white on an irisé ground of blue...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 293416

Accession Number: 2001.281.1183

Wall shelf

White marble wall shelf with serpentine edge (a) supported by two gold-painted cast iron brackets (b,c) with open design of scrolls and a bird.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 293431

Accession Number: 1958.275ABC

Nursery Rhyme Wallpaper

Partial roll of sanitary wallpaper depicting nursery rhymes including "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." Engraved roller-print with oil colors on light tan ground.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), engravings (prints)

GUSN: 293434

Accession Number: 2001.281.1184

Wall shelf

White-painted wood wall shelf with serpentine edge (a) supported by two cast iron wall brackets (b, c) with open design of two birds and scrolls.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 293437

Accession Number: 1958.277ABC

Plant holder

Plant holder composed of a wrought iron strap formed into scrolls with hoop for holdiing flowerpot.

Date: 189001950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 293441

Accession Number: 1958.279

Wallpaper

Partial roll of scenery figure wallpaper. Pastoral scene of farm animals and peasants under a blue sky with bluff and houses in the distance. The central figures are a boy in a bright blue coat, a steer, a goat, and a lamb. Roller-printed in white, black, orange, yellow, salmon, grays, greens, brow...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293445

Accession Number: 2001.281.1185

Plant holder

One of a pair of wrought iron plant holders made of square stock and bent to form a wave. Designed for hanging on a wall, the bracket has wrought iron hoops to hold two flowerpots.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 293446

Accession Number: 1958.283.1

Set of spoons

Set of twelve vermeil spoons with beaded edges and molded shell ornament on handles. Part of a flatware set of knives, spoons, and forks.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vermeil

GUSN: 294157

Accession Number: 1958.332.2

Set of forks

Set of twelve vermeil forks with beaded edges and molded shell ornament on handles. Part of a flatware set of knives, spoons, and forks.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vermeil

GUSN: 294158

Accession Number: 1958.332.3

Fork

One of a set of twelve vermeil forks with beaded edges and molded shell ornament on handles.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 294159

Accession Number: 1958.332.3.1

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