Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wallpaper roll. Hand-blocked, black feathers tied with lavender bows on yellow ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302203

Accession Number: 2000.224AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper roll. Hand-blocked. White, three petaled sprigs on coral ground.

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302204

Accession Number: 2000.225AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper roll. Hand-blocked pastoral figures with flowers in a vase. Printed in pink, white, red, and green on a polished white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302205

Accession Number: 2000.231AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper roll. Machine printed sailboat, mill, and fruit within medallion. Printed in blue, white, and green on beige ground.

Maker: Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302206

Accession Number: 2000.232AB

Wallpaper

Partial rolls of wallpaper. Repeating vignettes of a colonnaded pier, moored ships, and a walled castle. Printed in white, gray, and tan on a bright yellow ground.

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302208

Accession Number: 1948.748

Wallpaper

Partial wallpaper rolls. All over design of bird framed by a meandering woody floral vine with butterflies. Printed in red on a gray ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302209

Accession Number: 1948.749

Cut wallpaper sample. "Clasic Dado" pattern. Elongated panels framing potted tulips alternating with potted chrysanthemums against a floral tile design. Screen printed in red on a cameo pink colored ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302210

Accession Number: 2000.1500

Wallpaper

Cut sample. "Clover" diaper pattern. Lozenges with clover shapes at the intersections enclosing organic abstract shapes. Screen printed in white and brown on a tan ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302211

Accession Number: 2000.1501

Wallpaper

Cut wallpaper sample. "Trianon" pattern. Maroon and metallic gold ribbon entwined with foliate scrolls. Printed in maroon, gold, and green on a tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302214

Accession Number: 2000.1502

Wallpaper

Cut wallpaper sample. "Sovereign" reform style diaper pattern. Green foliate element framed by black lozenges. Screen printed on a green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302217

Accession Number: 2000.1503

Wallpaper

Cut wallpaper sample. "Rambling Rose" meandering floral vine with defferent types of flower blossoms including roses, lilies, and peonies. Screen printed in red on a cameo pink ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302221

Accession Number: 2000.1504

Wallpaper Border

Cut wallpaper border sample. "Rosette" pattern. Continuous band of alternating peonies and rosettes flanked by foliate scrolls. Screen printed in red on a cameo pink ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302226

Accession Number: 2000.1505

Wallpaper Frieze

Cut walllpaper frieze sample. "Classic Frieze" pattern. Continuous band of peonies, tulips, and chrysanthemums. Screen printed in red on a cameo pink ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302228

Accession Number: 2000.1506

Wallpaper Border

Cut wallpaper border sample. "Grecian Urn" pattern. Metallic gold Grecian urns draped with bellflower swags alternating with foliate elements above a band of continuous foliate scrolls. Screen printed in metallic gold and maroon on a green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302229

Accession Number: 2000.1507

Wallpaper Border

Cut wallpape sample. "Regal Victoria Bird Border." Arts and crafts styled interlace entwined with berried vine, with birds and stylized flowers. Screen printed in metallic gold, grey, taupe and salmon on a charcoal grey ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302230

Accession Number: 2000.1508

Brooch

Abstracted form similar to a question mark with curled ends. The brooch attaches with a bar pin and safety clasp on the back. See "Inscriptions" for mark information.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Danecraft Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 303482

Accession Number: 2014.71.2

"Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations"

Scenic wallpaper fragment, "Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations". A group of women lead a pair of harnessed leopards towards a chariot race. Groups of men and women stand in an open colonnade watching the race. Design by Joseph Dufour (1752-1827). Printed in grisaille. Fold lines and tack holes along...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303719

Accession Number: 2014.72.1

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample, aternating motif of floral bouquets and a statue on pedestal. "Les Ifs". Block printed in orange and blue on beige ground. "R.C. a Paris". Made in France.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303732

Accession Number: 2014.73.1

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, green painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303784

Accession Number: 1988.546

Fireback

Three piece cast iron fireback. Center section [.1] is decorated with a molded lion's head with a ring through its mouth. The lion is centered over a floral and ribbon wreath. The two side panels [.2, left and .3 right] have oval medallions in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron alloy

GUSN: 303826

Accession Number: 1988.554.1-.3

Gate Fragment

Cast iron gate fragment. Gate has a column and arch pattern with floral elements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303833

Accession Number: 1988.566

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, dark gray painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303842

Accession Number: 1988.547

Pair of Roller Skates

Pair of roller skates with leather straps and metal buckles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303881

Accession Number: 1998.6120AB

Fireback

Small cast iron fireback with arched top, footed bottom and eagle with spread wings carrying banner in its mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303884

Accession Number: 1988.555

Fireplace surround with attached grate

Fireplace surround made up of metal panels and cast iron grate affixed with bolts. Surround imitates wood-carved surround with side columns, horizontal panel and shallow mantel. Cast iron molding in several patterns frames panel pieces and mantel.

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, cast iron

GUSN: 303885

Accession Number: 1988.560

Fireback fragment

Fireback fragment with a scene that depicts a man with a sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303886

Accession Number: 1988.557

Fireplace surround with attached grate

Fireplace surround made up of metal panels, with a shallow mantel and cast iron grate affixed with bolts. Applied cast iron neoclassical design elements of stylized vases with flowers on jambs, stylized urns on corner blocks, and a rosette centered below mantel.

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, cast iron, sheet metal screws

GUSN: 303887

Accession Number: 1988.563

Fireplace surround

Cast iron fireplace surround with foliate scroll design at inner corners of opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303890

Accession Number: 1988.562

Oven

Enclosed oven with two vented openings.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 303892

Accession Number: 1988.569

Fireplace Surround

A fireplace surround that depicts a cow and a farmer. Above the farm scene is an ornate border and a gothic archway design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303893

Accession Number: 1934.291

Stove

Cast iron heating stove with open front. Scroll and shield decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 303895

Accession Number: 1988.572

Fireback

Cast iron fireback with arabesque floral design flanking a central pedestal with a small bearded figure on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303896

Accession Number: 1988.556

Stove

Short cast iron heating stove with oval body. Body of stove is decorated with a foliate and chain molding design around the center of the stove. Anthemion and fretwork designs on the pierced stove top. The areas above the legs are decorated with flutes and rosettes. Leaf and bow decoration between f...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 303897

Accession Number: 1988.575

Grate

A fireplace grate with pierced scrollwork

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303898

Accession Number: 1932.92

Grate

A fireplace grate with a pierced gothic foliate design

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303899

Accession Number: 1934.292

Fireplace insert

Cast iron fireplace insert with a flat extended base and a vent on top. It has a molded design of pillars on either side of the opening and a horizontal floral design across the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303900

Accession Number: 1988.558

Planter

Large urn shaped wood planter with square base. Planter has a turned stem and gadrooning at base of urn. Planter exterior is painted white.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303901

Accession Number: 1988.565

Fireplace insert

Cast iron stove with a wide flat base. Molded columns flank the central opening, and ornate scrollwork design adorns the top. Brass medallion and round finials adorn the front corners. The central opening is protected by a large cast iron grate.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303902

Accession Number: 1988.559

Stove

Tall stove with a wide flat base and four feet. The stove has a cylindrical body with a small door on the side. The door is decorated with a foliate pattern and has a lock-and-key mechanism to keep it shut. The feet are also decorated with a foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303903

Accession Number: 1988.574

Stove

Cast iron stove with missing fireback. The sides have rectangular paneling with brass medallions and finials adorning the corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303949

Accession Number: 1988.564

Stove

Rectangular stove with two cylindrical vents protruding from the top. The stove has a wide flat base and doors on either side. Gothic foliate design adorns the front stove panel. The stove feet are no longer attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303950

Accession Number: 1988.568