Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

One partial roll of wallpaper border. Stripe of leaf pattern with circle in relief; border with egg and dart. Too be used with 2000.243.

Date: ca. 1977

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302086

Accession Number: 2000.250

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Solid yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302087

Accession Number: 2000.230

Reproduction Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Solid chartreuse (yellow-green).

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302088

Accession Number: 2000.233

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, "Woodbury Moire." Printed in "sand" colorway (cream, beige, brown, white). Alternating stripes of machine-printed lighter and darker moire pattern.

Date: 1985

Maker: Probably Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302089

Accession Number: 2000.234

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. Pillar and arch style, printed in beige, brown, and white on black. Pattern is "Paul Revere" by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Reproduction of 1919.350.

Date: 1986

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302090

Accession Number: 2000.235

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of wallpaper, "Lion's Gate." Printed in gold and copper and outlined in brown on blue/ grey ground. Textured pattern with lions, scrolls, and urns with flowers.

Date: 1998

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer) Reproduction of Balin, Paul (Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302091

Accession Number: 2000.236

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Light blue and white striped paper, consisting of one wide stripe with thinner stripes on each side. "Pompeian Stripe" pattern.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302100

Accession Number: 2000.237

Partial roll of border wallpaper, "Pompeian Border," to be used with paper 2000.237. Pompeian scenes including female figure with schyales, Roman city wall, arched bridge, vases, and candle. Hand printed in aqua, black, orange, slate, blue, greens, and white.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302101

Accession Number: 2000.238

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three rolls of wallpaper, "Beauport Promenade." Chinoiserie design consisting of two scenes. Top scene is a male figure riding a camel, surrounded by fie male figures walking alongside; four are playing musical instruments, one carries a gun. The second scene shows a male figure riding an elephant, ...

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302102

Accession Number: 2000.239A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, geometric design. Ground printed in gold with speckles in dark gold. All-over pattern of squares and Greek key printed in light brown with eight-segment rosette in darker brown.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302103

Accession Number: 2000.240

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Cut repeat of wallpaper pattern, "The Old Manse." Drapery design with festoon of oak leaf, tulip, and clover, printed in light and dark brown, tan, grey, black, and white.

Date: 1986

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302104

Accession Number: 2000.241

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of wallpaper, "Salisbury Mansion Hall." Imitation marble design in ochre and brown on cream ground.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302105

Accession Number: 2000.242

Reproduction Wallpaper

One cut repeat of wallpaper, "Medford Inn 1840." Imitation marble or plasterwork in brown, grey, and whtie on light brown ground.

Date: ca. 1977

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302106

Accession Number: 2000.243

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top is a scene of peonies and other flowers. Second is a bucolic scene with a castle surrounded by greenery. Printed in grisaille - greys, black, and white. Based on a design by Moses Grant, Jr., 1818.

Maker: Reproduction of Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302107

Accession Number: 2000.245

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top scene features a large urn with flowers, flanked by two swans. Lower scene shows a couple enjoying a picnic; the man is fishing, while the woman is seated next to a dog and picnic basket. In the distance is a boat with three male figures. Scenes are bordered on bo...

Maker: Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302108

Accession Number: 2000.244

Wallpapered board

Board/ sheathing fragment with attached wallpaper remnant. Gothic revival strapwork with floral elements and foliate scrollwork, printed in three browns and vibrant blue on a white ground. Back of board is painted green, and half of the front is painted white.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood, paint (coating), painting (coating)

GUSN: 296585

Accession Number: 2014.38.1

Wallpapered board

Board/ sheathing fragment with attached wallpaper. Stripes of brown diamonds (each diamond composed of stylized quatrefoils) alternating with stripes of pink, brown, and white floral sprigs. Cream ground. Back of board painted white.

Date: c. 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (coating)

GUSN: 296587

Accession Number: 2014.39.1

Wallpapered board

Board fragment with attached wallpaper remnant. White vines in a lattice or trellis pattern with red and green floral sprigs on ungrounded paper.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, softwood

GUSN: 296589

Accession Number: 2014.40.1

Front panel from Florentine chest

High-relief carved panel with escutcheon hole at top center. Sides are dovetailed, bottom border gadrooned; top border fluted. Central carved motif of shield with long necked bird motifs on each side. Scrolled leafy vines on each end.

Date: 1501-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 296590

Accession Number: 1949.973

Honey pot

Wide-mouthed jar with single incised line at neck.

Date: 1801-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slip glaze

GUSN: 296591

Accession Number: 1949.967

Opera glasses case

Black leather opera glasses case with handle and brass clasp; red velvet and satin interior.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 296592

Accession Number: 1949.1208

Door Harp

A lyre shaped harp that has two s-shaped scroll sides enclosing an upper band from which seven corks are hung by strings. The lower cross board has seven wires. Bolted to the back of the door.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cork (bark), wire

GUSN: 296596

Accession Number: 1949.958

Lantern

Originally a candle lantern, but it has been fitted for kerosene. The lantern has a star pierced cylindrical base with an oblong shade that swells at the center. Pewter kerosene burner inside the tin base. Capped with a pierced cylindrical top with conical shoulders. Ring handle at the top for hangi...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 296599

Accession Number: 1949.959

Candle Lantern

Shaped hurricane-type colorless glass shade, fitted with tin candle socket at the bottom. Pierced tin gallery fitted to the top. Handle attached to the top. Lantern is painted green.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, tin (metal)

GUSN: 296602

Accession Number: 1949.960

Album of wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragments collected in an album. Printed label "Old Wallpapers collected by G. W. French" pasted to interior of front cover. Loose magazine page with photos of movie actresses Joan Crawford and Barbara Ann Scott between pages.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), textile materials, cardboard

GUSN: 296649

Accession Number: 2001.281.1250

Oriental Carpet

Stripped carpet with alternating brown, blue, rust, and tan stripes on a blue floral ground.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 296650

Accession Number: 1949.961

Ruler

Ruler made for H. Summers & Son, electragists at 38 Charles St., Boston.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 296651

Accession Number: 1949.1210

Toilet paper holder

Chrome plated toilet paper holder with scrolled decoration engraved or etched onto back; contains pens and pencils.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 296652

Accession Number: 1949.1207

Fireback

Flat and rectangular with a circular top. Cast relief decoration of large tulips surrounding three centered Fleur-Di-Lis. A crown rests above the tulips.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 296654

Accession Number: 1949.965

Dish

Earthenware dish with green and red rim; two red flowers at center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 296656

Accession Number: 1949.1221

Saucer

Earthenware saucer with a yellow and blue rim; black and green swag decoration.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 296657

Accession Number: 1949.1220

Puzzle

Steel puzzle with black and white enameled sliding numbers in red faux leather case with paper instructions.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296658

Accession Number: 1949.1187

Bell

Minature bronze bell

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 296660

Accession Number: 1949.1185

Horseshoe

Iron horseshoe with a pitted and rusted surface.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 296662

Accession Number: 1949.1183

Postal scale with case

Letter scale with rate card in brown leather case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296663

Accession Number: 1949.1186

Tray

Enameled white tray that has been painted green.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 296664

Accession Number: 1949.1224

Fan

Wooden or bamboo fan with carved and engraved borders and two dragons.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 296665

Accession Number: 1949.1197

Decorative paper

Partial sheet of decorative paper block-printed in black and stenciled in red, yellow and green with a trophy figure of flowers, fruit, quiver and horn on ungrounded paper. Possibly Italian.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, stenciling, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 296666

Accession Number: 2001.281.1251

Fire Extinguisher

Cylindrical brass fire extinguisher designed to be mounted to the wall.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 296668

Accession Number: 1949.1191

Toy top

Painted wood toy top in the form of a woman in a green, red, and black dress.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 296669

Accession Number: 1949.1198

Letter Scale

A stamped scrolled border on a steel weighing surface. A convex enameled front with gilt borders and a molded base.

Date: 1899-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296670

Accession Number: 1949.1206

Decorative Paper

Partial roll of paper printed with repeating scene of Hindu god Krishna seated on a carpet surrounded by worshipers, musicians, the god Hanuman, and a five-headed cobra. Krishna holds a large red flower. Seated on the flower is a four-headed, four-armed figure, possibly the goddess Lakshmi. The pap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296672

Accession Number: 2001.281.1252

Rabbit Figurine

Carved soapstone rabbit figurine

Date: 1900 -1940

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 296673

Accession Number: 1949.1194

Weather forecaster

Black plastic disk with knob at center; colored and printed display window; three feet.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 296674

Accession Number: 1949.1184

Box of sewing machine needles

Box covered with mirror, silver and gold embossing, and tartan papers; contains four small envelopes of sewing machine needles sizes six, seven, eight, and five to ten.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296675

Accession Number: 1949.1199

Doll

Painted and turned wood doll. Has a green bonnet and blue, yellow, and black polka dotted dress. The arms are joined at the hand, which are hinged at the shoulders.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 296676

Accession Number: 1949.1190

"The Stayin Pin Cube"

Gold-colored cube stuck with pins with round black glass heads

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 296677

Accession Number: 1949.1182

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296678

Accession Number: 1949.1205

Sheet of uncut postcard paper

Rolled sheet of uncut postcard paper. Paper is printed with three repeating images of a child in pastoral settings. "7005." and "DÉPOSÉ. W. HAGELBERG, BERLIN." are printed near the bottom edge of the sheet.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Wolff Hagelberg (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), color lithography

GUSN: 296679

Accession Number: 2001.281.1253

Dish

Brass dish with a beaded rim and a blue iridescent butterfly wing under the glass.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 296683

Accession Number: 1949.1204

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