Historic New England

"Emblem of Africa"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Africa. A black woman, with breasts bared, holds a bow and arrow and gestures at an animal that she has killed. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289316

Accession Number: 1993.643.4

Curtain panel

Glazed chintz curtain panel with red backing. Sewn-on border on proper left edge. Hem has floral design in a line. Curtain has eight hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289317

Accession Number: 2006.9.1.1

Curtain panel

Glazed chintz curtain panel with red backing. Curtain has eight hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289326

Accession Number: 2006.9.1.2

Pair of Curtains

Pair of printed cotton curtain panels [.1 and .2] with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289328

Accession Number: 2006.9.2

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge and a dime sized brass (?) hoop sewn onto the corner edge on the back.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289329

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.1

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289334

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.2

Cushion cover

Cushion cover with large white and green floral and leaf pattern on a red ground. Rectangular shape with zipper closure on one side.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289335

Accession Number: 2006.9.3

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with cream-colored ground and vertically oriented alternating rows of green trees and classical architecture in ruins in gray and black tones. Background of a green hillside and blue sky. "Dorian" pattern.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Decorative Fabrics, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289336

Accession Number: 2006.9.4

Wallpaper

Small wallpaper fragment. Blue floral and peacock motif printed in green, black, yellow, and pink on a cream ground. Paper was later reproduced by A. L. Diament.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289338

Accession Number: 2006.9.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brewster" pattern by Katzenbach & Warren. Pattern is part of the Colonial Williamsburg reproduction series. Wallpaper is a floral stripe with three different vertical stripes including foliage, palmette foliage, and floral vines. These three stripes al...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289418

Accession Number: 2001.281.725

Plate

Plate with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289419

Accession Number: 1958.310.1

Plate

Plate with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289421

Accession Number: 1958.310.2

Creamer

Creamer with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289428

Accession Number: 1958.310.3

Teapot

Teapot [a] with lid [b]. Oval form with domed finial. Molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289430

Accession Number: 1958.310.4ab

Scarf

Loosely knit cream colored wool scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 289433

Accession Number: 1984.1445

Fan

Fan [.1] in original box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289456

Accession Number: 1984.1683

Fan

Fan with black silk ribs, with painted decoration in white, pink, and red. Lace trim at along top edge. Pair of orange silk tassels attached to handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 289457

Accession Number: 1984.1683.1

Fan box

Rectangular white cardboard box [a] with lid [b] for fan. Lid of box has embossed asian character set within a circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 289459

Accession Number: 1984.1683.2ab

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brocatelle" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. Wallpaper features an all-over Chinoserie floral design of large rococo flowers and foliage. Roller-printed in light yellow and light green on a ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren (Dealer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289460

Accession Number: 2001.281.726.1A-C

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of morning glory and scroll wallpaper border. Gray and gold block-printed flowers drape over imitation molding featuring a fluid acanthus leaf figure with long scrolls in red flocking. Block-printed in metallic gold, two grays and red flocking on polished white ground. The flocking is ov...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289461

Accession Number: 2001.281.645AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brocatelle" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. Wallpaper features an all-over Chinoserie floral design of large rococo flowers and foliage. Roller-printed in light green amd blue-green on a light gre...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289464

Accession Number: 2001.281.726.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chinoiserie" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pictoral pattern depicting Asian individuals in various landscape scenes. Pattern is based on eighteenth-century designs of French artist Jean Pillement. Samples a...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289474

Accession Number: 2001.281.727.1-5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Classic Damask" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating design imitating a woven damask from the Empire period. The pattern has a central urn enclosed in a circular floral garland.The circular motif is enclosed within a diamo...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289487

Accession Number: 2001.281.728

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of ribbon and sprig-flocked wallpaper border. Tan and gold sprigs evenly spaced over red flocked ribbon with gold center stripe. Block-printed in brown, gold and red flocking on tan ground. Flocking is overprinted in pink, red and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289489

Accession Number: 2001.281.646AB

Wallpaper border

Fragment of red flocked floral wallpaper border. Flowers with red flocked petals and block-printed tan centers against tan and red leaves. Block-printed in black, metallic gold, brown and tan on white ground. Red flocking is overprinted in black and pink.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289494

Accession Number: 2001.281.647

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Crystal Palace" pattern (#220484) by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a Renaissance Revival pattern featuring repeating cartouches and strapwork. Cartouches enclose floral sprays of roses, peonies and other flowers. Interspersed between stra...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289498

Accession Number: 2001.281.729

Wallpaper Border

Flocked ribbon wallpaper border. Red ribbon with gold stripes held in a bow by an oval clasp, ivy leaves and berries. Block-printed in tan, brown, metallic gold and red flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in pink and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289500

Accession Number: 2001.281.648

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Dandelion Stripe" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a vertical stripe pattern with two alternating stripes. One stripe has highly abstracted dandelion leaves atop two large solid stripes. The other is a highly abstracted eyelet lace...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289508

Accession Number: 2001.281.730.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Flocked leaf and berry wallpaper border. Tan vine with berries twines through red, naturalistic leaves. Block-printed in brown, two tans, metallic gold and red flocking. Flocking is overprinted in pink, red, and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289509

Accession Number: 2001.281.649

Reproduction Wallpaper

Nine unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Dandelion Stripe" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a vertical stripe pattern with two alternating stripes. One stripe has highly abstracted dandelion leaves atop two large solid stripes. The other is a highly abstracted eyel...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289511

Accession Number: 2001.281.731.1-.9

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked acanthus leaf and flower wallpaper border. Wave-like scrolls of acanthus leaves and floral sprays. Block-printed in brown, two tans, metallic gold and red flocking. Red flocking is overprinted in pink and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289512

Accession Number: 2001.281.650

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Border imitates carved architectural molding and has three design bands. One band of gold ribbon and bead molding, a band of red flocking, and a gold band of semi-circle and bead molding. Block-printed in metallic gold, yellow, ochre, maroon and red flocking. ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289514

Accession Number: 2001.281.651

Wallpaper Border

Flocked wallpaper border with scroll and strapwork pattern. Border is cut around pattern on one edge and is block-printed in green flocking and metallic gold on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in light green and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289520

Accession Number: 2001.281.652

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of uncut flocked wallpaper border. Two uncut borders. each border has two bands: a green band with trefoil and diamond figures and a gray band imitating carved acanthus leaf molding. Block-printed in dark gray, white and green flocking on gray ground. Flocking is overprinted in black and...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289525

Accession Number: 2001.281.653

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Devil Paper" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has multiple repeating scenes of devils and other figures which are roller-printed in black on a beige ground. Pattern is a reproduction of a French block printed paper dating from 182...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289528

Accession Number: 2001.281.732

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of flocked wallpaper border. Foliate scroll and flower pattern block-printed in metallic gold, tan, two browns, dark gray and green flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in two greens and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289530

Accession Number: 2001.281.654A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, orange / red flocked arabesques or wrought iron motif on gold tortoiseshell metallic ground.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flock papers

GUSN: 287652

Accession Number: 2013.87.1

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments, gray flocked medallions on blue ground.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flock papers

GUSN: 287653

Accession Number: 2013.87.2.1-.3

Raggedy Andy doll

"Raggedy Andy" rag doll with cloth body, bright red yarn hair, a painted face, eyes made from buttons. Dressed in cloth play suit of blue shorts, red and white check tunic with white round collar and ribbon tie at center front. Black shoes are integral to body construction (not removeable), as are r...

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), yarn, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 287654

Accession Number: 2013.88.1

Raggedy Andy doll

"Raggedy Andy" cloth-bodied doll with painted face, red yarn hair, and applied button eyes. Doll is dressed in cotton play suit of blue short pants with white buttons for faux drop front closure, red and white check tunic with white round collar and pink/red ribbon string tie. Black cloth shoes and ...

Date: 1968

Maker: Knickerbocker Doll and Toy Company

Material: cloth dolls, yarn, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 287655

Accession Number: 2013.88.2

Raggedy Ann doll

Raggedy Ann is a cloth-bodied doll with red yarn hair, a painted face, and applied button eyes. Doll is dressed in a printed pink, blue, and white cotton gown with white ruffled collar and separate white cotton pantalets. Black shoes and red and white striped stockings are integral to doll body (not...

Date: 1976

Maker: Knickerbocker Doll and Toy Company

Material: cloth, yarn, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 287656

Accession Number: 2013.88.3

"My Friend Mandy doll"

"My Friend Mandy" doll by Fisher Price (United States, 1977-1985). Blonde hair with white shoes and floral pink nightgown. Shoes are removable. The Fisher Price "My Friend" dolls were manufactured from the mid-seventies through 1985. They are 16" tall, have vinyl heads, arms, and legs with painted ...

Date: 1977-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 287657

Accession Number: 2013.88.4

My Friend Mikey doll

My Friend Mikey doll. The Fisher Price "My Friend" dolls were manufactured from the mid-seventies through 1985. They are 16" tall, have vinyl heads, arms, and legs with painted facial features and rooted hair. The body is cloth with a posing mechanism inside which allows them to sit or stand. This ...

Date: 1982-1984

Maker: Fisher-Price

Material: vinyl, cloth

GUSN: 287658

Accession Number: 2013.88.5

"Chatter Telephone" Pull Toy

Fisher Price pull telephone, a part of children's twentieth century toys. Pull telephone includes a yellow pull cord and connected telephone with cord. Phone has a dial and bell along with a face; eyes move when body rolls.

Date: 1962-1970

Maker: Fisher-Price (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), acrylic (plastic), hand-painted, metal, yarn, thread

GUSN: 287664

Accession Number: 2013.88.11

Berry basket

Berry basket made of checker woven ash splints. Basket has a square bottom, curved sides, circular rim. Carved wood handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 287665

Accession Number: 2013.88.12

Storage basket

"Fancy" basket [a] with cover [b] made of ash splints. Basket is cylindrical in shape with rows of twisted splint decoration along the top and bottom edges and on the cover.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Possibly Penobscot people (Maker)

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 287666

Accession Number: 2013.88.13AB

Storage basket

Rectangular storage basket made of ash splints. Basket has carved wood handles.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 287667

Accession Number: 2013.88.14

Satchel or Shopping Basket

Basket made of woven ash splints for carrying personal items. Basket has a rectangular base, flexible sides with stepped edges and a pair of woven handles.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 287668

Accession Number: 2013.88.15

Yarn basket

Ash splint and braided sweet grass yarn basket [a] with braided grass handles and cover [b]. Cover has hole in center for yarn to pass through. Possibly Passamaquoddy. Section of weaving under cover and basket interior still retain the original green color.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), sweetgrass (material)

GUSN: 287669

Accession Number: 2013.88.16AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with yellow, green, and orange floral pattern. Vinyl.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 287670

Accession Number: 2013.89.1

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