Historic New England

Bandbox Paper

Four fragments of unused bandbox paper from Providence, Rhode Island. Paper depicts a men working around a horse drawn wagon with their dogs. Block-printed in white, pink, dark and light green, and green varnish on blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 273366

Accession Number: 2001.281.116A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Striped pattern printed in alternating white and blue geometric design. Block-printed on sheets of handmade blue paper with brown ground. Wallpaper has been taped and pinned to backing paper and rolled.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 273367

Accession Number: 2001.281.117

Wallpaper

Embossed wallpaper fragment with geometric oblong and flower design. Roller-printed in glossy green and red on gold ground. Manufacturers stamp on verso reads "PEERLESS / SIDEWALL No. 4700." Fragment probably removed from a sample book.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273368

Accession Number: 2001.281.118

Looking Glass

Looking glass with gilt frame and molded cornice. Concave side moldings with applied gilt spheres. Gilt rope turning along top and bottom edge. Lower panel appears to have old mirrored glass. Upper panel has eglomise liberty and independence. Eagle with Lady Liberty and globe surrounded by a swagged...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), verre églomisé

GUSN: 273369

Accession Number: 1959.303

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll. Stripe patterned paper in which mulitcolor geometric stripe with quatrefoils alternates with a cream stripe. Roller-printed in brown, dark brown, red, green, golden brown and cream on tan satin ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273371

Accession Number: 2001.281.119

Sewing Table

Sewing table, drop-leaf with three drawers and gathered basket (reupholstered). Turned barley twist legs ending in tapered foot with original casters. Interior of work basket lined with marbelized paper. Pulls replaced.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneer

GUSN: 273372

Accession Number: 1959.307

Tea table

Tilt-top tea table with ring turned pedestal base, tripod base with shaped pad feet. Base in original mahogany, pine top has been mahoganized. Base has notch carving.

Date: 1780-Twentieth-century

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 273375

Accession Number: 1959.309

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with spurred loop handle. Blue transfer printed scenes with chinoiserie theme. Blue transfer printed geometric border on inside of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 273398

Accession Number: 1970.410

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Lincrusta Walton wallpaper. The Lincrusta is mustard yellow and molded into a foliate and lattice pattern applied to a paper backing. Fragment (A) has detached from the rest of the roll (B).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273400

Accession Number: 2001.281.120AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction "Peacock Paper" from the Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts. Vignettes of colorful birds, including peacocks. Roller-printed in two blues, two greens, two pinks, two grays, and black on a white ground with horizontal gray pinstripes and small diamond pattern. The paper ...

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273402

Accession Number: 2001.281.121

Wallpaper

Roll of unused Japanese Leather wallpaper from Boston retailer A.H. Davenport. Embossed paper pattern of flowers and strapwork. Stenciled in red with gold ground. Japanese characters stamped in left selvedge.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) Probably Rottman & Co. (Importer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273404

Accession Number: 2001.281.122

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls and one fragment of Japanese Leather wallpaper from Boston retailer A.H. Davenport. "Peacocks and Amorini" pattern designed by Walter Crane features arabasque motifs with putti, peacocks, comedy tragedy masks, trophy, floral garland and scrolling flora. Stenciled in green on gold ...

Date: 1887

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) Probably Rottman & Co. (Importer) Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273406

Accession Number: 2001.281.123A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. "Sunflower" pattern designed by William Morris. Lush pattern of sunflowers, meandering vines and grape clusters. Block-printed in burnt sienna on a metallic gold ground. Paper is embossed with a pebble texture and varnish...

Date: 1879

Maker: Morris, William (Designer) Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 273407

Accession Number: 2001.281.124

Portrait of Abigail May Brewer (1769-1849)

Portrait of an older woman wearing a sheer white cap tied under her chin, white lace shawl, and black dress. Sitter has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Signed lower left corner "H.C. Pratt 1841." Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1841

Maker: Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 273410

Accession Number: 2013.21.1

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper from Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Pattern has central rose medallion flanked by winged female figures reaching for grape clusters. Also includes pheonix, floral garlands and ribbon. Paper ground is dark copper with pattern stenciled in gold.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Retailer) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273413

Accession Number: 2001.281.125

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper from Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Central shield medallion flanked by griffin. Design also includes pod-like floral garland, acanthus leaves and scrolls. Paper has a dark copper ground. Pattern is either printed or stenciled in light copper and silver.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273414

Accession Number: 2001.281.126.1

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper from Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Central shield medallion flanked by griffin. Design also includes pod-like floral garland, acanthus leaves and scrolls. Paper is printed or stenciled in red, orange, two tans, dark brown, and two greens on a brown ground and...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Manufacturer) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273416

Accession Number: 2001.281.126.2AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper from Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale floral and foliate pattern. Pattern is iridenscent silver on mauve ground with background stenciled in green.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273418

Accession Number: 2001.281.127

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper from Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale stylized palmette and floral pattern. Roller-printed in brown, orange, and green on yellow ground. Embossed with numberous small geometric patterns.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273419

Accession Number: 2001.281.128

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper from Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale ogee fretwork with stylized acanthus leaf. Gold ground with design elements stenciled in copper, red, and dark brown.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273421

Accession Number: 2001.281.129

Rocking Chair

Arrow back rocking chair with arms. Rocker has replaced crest rail and added comb back. Comb is pointed and stencilled with five spindles. Crest rail is grain painted and stenciled with fruit. Green wash painted over red graining. Rockers appear to be original. Arms have been stripped.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), graining, stenciling

GUSN: 273422

Accession Number: 1959.312

Corner Chair

Corner chair with ring vase, and turned front stretchers, double stretchers on all sides. Ring vase and turned stiles. Front legs terminate with spanish feet, rear legs have simple turned feet. Painted rush seat. Simple arm rest with ogee crest.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 273424

Accession Number: 1959.394

Bookcase

Enclosed bookcase with ogee bracket feet on wooden casters. Thumb molded top and beaded molding. Two doors with glass inserts. Rococo Revial gilt metal escutcheon and handle.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), veneer

GUSN: 273425

Accession Number: 1959.395

Card Table

Sheraton swing leg card table with serpentine front. Front veneered with book matched crotch maple. Four reeded and turned legs, diamond and stripe inlay along bottom of apron and edges of top. Ovolo corners.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), veneer, inlay (process)

GUSN: 273426

Accession Number: 1959.396

Candlestand

Oval tilt top candlestand, ring turned pedestal on tripod base, spade feet.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 273427

Accession Number: 1959.402

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Heavy dark blue ground with repeated scene of seated man and woman standing with parasol. Dark blue border (1 1/8" wide) with flowers on inside of rim, and outside of handle painted solid dark blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 273429

Accession Number: 1970.1310.633

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Renaissance Revival Floral Stripe pattern consisting of medallion-like elements, strapwork and floral srays placed between stripes. Early roller-print in mauve, dark red, blue, green and white on beige ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283324

Accession Number: 2001.281.246

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Marble column and panel wallpaper used to create large scale column and panel styles for halls, entries and vestibules. Paper fragment is printed in three patterns: marble (column pattern); plain polished white ground (wall pattern); and stripes of varying thicknesses (...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283325

Accession Number: 2001.281.247

Ceiling Paper Corner Border

Unused corner fragment of ceiling border paper. Stylized leaf and flower sprigs, stripe and rosette elements embellish dark maroon flocking. Roller-printed in metallic gold, dark ochre, two greens on light ochre ground. Matches Ceiling border 2001.281.248.2

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 283326

Accession Number: 2001.281.248.1

Ceiling Paper Border

Uncut fragment of ceiling border paper. Stylized leaf and flower sprigs, stripe and rosette elements embellish dark maroon flocking. Roller-printed in metallic gold, dark ochre, two greens on light ochre ground. Fragment framed in paper matting. Matches Ceiling corner border 2001.281.248.1.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 283331

Accession Number: 2001.281.248.2

Fireboard

Decorative papers from a fireboard. A sidewall paper (A), border (B) and additional decorative paper (C) affixed to one half of a fireboard canvas. The fireboard canvas has been removed from its frame. The wallpaper (A) pattern is of large-scale circular medallions framing a floral element. Diamon...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283333

Accession Number: 2001.281.249A-C

Straw Hat

Woman's straw hat with cream ribbon band around crown. Interior hat band brown grosgrain ribbon with attached plastic faux tortoishell hair comb. Peck & Peck, Straw and polyester

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 283347

Accession Number: 2013.4.94

Hat

Woman's knit winter hat with band of rust around brim, mauve top with multicolored flowers. Mauve knit bow around crown. Wool, "Tara Handknits"

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 283348

Accession Number: 2013.4.95

Fur Hat

Woman's fur hat

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 283349

Accession Number: 2013.4.96

Shawl

Hand knit shawl with fringe, multi colored yarns in blue, maroon, and dark green.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 283351

Accession Number: 2013.4.97

Cushion

Chair cushion with striped floral upholstery, rounded back straight front. Striped pink, orange, blue, green, floral pattern on cream ground. Cover stitched to inner pillow.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 283352

Accession Number: 2013.4.98

Alarm clock, Timex, Plastic and electric wiring, Hong Kong, 1980-2000

Small l-shaped digital alarm clock. Flat rectangular base with slanted front. Snooze button on base, four button on face. Electrical cord attached to back of clock.

Date: 1980-2000

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283353

Accession Number: 2013.4.99

Laundry Basket

Natural colored straw laundry basket with handles.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 283355

Accession Number: 2013.4.101

Wind Chime

Handmade windchime with five shell chimes attached to wooden dowel with clear fishing line and red plastic faceted beads.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283356

Accession Number: 2013.4.102

Pink painted wire clothes hanger

Pink painted wire coathanger.

Date: 1980-2012

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283357

Accession Number: 2013.4.103

Side chair

Wooden chair with three horizontal slat back. Plain stretchers, straight legs, square wooden seat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: S.K. Pierce & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 283358

Accession Number: 2011.80.4.1

Side chair

Wooden chair with three horizontal slat back. Plain stretchers, straight legs, square wooden seat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: S.K. Pierce & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 283359

Accession Number: 2011.80.4.2

Fireboard

Four wallpaper fragments from the first, or earliest, of three layers of decorative paper from a fireboard. The wallpaper is block-printed with mid-sized, stylized floral medallions in green and black framed by stylized foliate and floral elements in gray on white ground. Two different medallion d...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283365

Accession Number: 2001.281.250.1A-D

Fireboard Print

The second of three decorative papers once applied to a fireboard (see .1 and .3), printed with both an original image and a reversed image tranferred from another paper. Original paper appears to have been block-printed in three grays, black, and orange on white or off-white ground.The well preserv...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283370

Accession Number: 2001.281.250.2

Fireboard

Twenty-six fragments of wallpaper and four border fragments that once formed the third, or uppermost, layer of decorative papers applied to a fireboard. The wallpaper (A) is a large-scale diaper pattern with stylized floral element in each diamond and quatrefoils at the intersection of diagonals. T...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283375

Accession Number: 2001.281.250.3AB

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Floral stripe design consisting of columns of alternating large and small sprays in white and gray divided by vertical stripes formed by metallic gold vines with red berries. A metallic gold medallion is printed over the bottom of the large sprays. Roller-printed in t...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283376

Accession Number: 2001.281.251

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral sprig and moiré with metallic gold dot and pin stripes. The white satin ground paper is printed almost entirely with gray. Non-printed areas form the pattern of rose sprigs and silk moiré. Roller-printed in two grays and metallic gold on white satin ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283377

Accession Number: 2001.281.252

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of floral flocked wallpaper. Groupings of stylized flowers in maroon flocking are joined to each other by draping foliate vines. The flocking is block-printed over ochre stripes on polished cream ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283409

Accession Number: 2001.281.253

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Textile immitation pattern. Blue and white pinstripes on light blue ground is roller-printed with a medallion and vine pattern in white. In the pattern, medallion framed floral sprigs hang by strings of beads tied with bows from a diamond patterned vine with fruit.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283416

Accession Number: 2001.281.254

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Large-scale medallion pattern with scrolling acanthus leaves, floral garlands and sconce-like vases. The paper is embossed with horizontal ribbing and c-scrolls. The pattern is roller-printed in pale yellow and liquid mica shades of gold and bronze on pale pink mica gro...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283417

Accession Number: 2001.281.255

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