Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with pattern imitating brocade and gimp ribbon. Central band consisting of multi-color floral sprigs and undulating pale green vine with berries printed over vertical striping and edged with pink dots. An outer band of pink, yellow and green gimp and inner band of soli...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290298

Accession Number: 2001.281.935

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized floral vine and berry pattern. Central band of stylized flower on vine with berries in metallic copper and gold on red background. The central band is edged by rows of half-circles. Gold and brown stripes run along the upper and lower edges of the border...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290305

Accession Number: 2001.281.936

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of Washington's headquarters on the front and an 1881 calendar on the back.

Date: 1881

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290309

Accession Number: 1927.2114

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with anthemion pattern. Central band with large anthemion figures in white and brown over olive and ochre background. Pink band with white dots and dashes runs along upper edge of border. Pink band with white dots, dashes and stylized flowers runs along lower edge of ...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290311

Accession Number: 2001.281.937

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with brown and white transfer printed scene of The Boston State House on the front and an 1895 calendar on the back.

Date: 1895

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290312

Accession Number: 1927.2116

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with blue and white transfer printed scene of The Boston State House on the front and an 1895 calendar on the back.

Date: 1895

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290315

Accession Number: 1927.2117

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with brown and white transfer printed scene of The Federal Street Theatre on the front and an 1897 calendar on the back.

Date: 1897

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290318

Accession Number: 1927.2119

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with blue and white transfer printed scene of The Federal Street Theatre on the front and an 1897 calendar on the back.

Date: 1897

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290321

Accession Number: 1927.2120

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of King's Chapel, Boston on the front and an 1898 calendar on the back.

Date: 1898

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290322

Accession Number: 1927.2121

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the "Washington Elm" and an 1899 calendar on the back.

Date: 1899

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290324

Accession Number: 1927.2122

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the John Hancock House on the front and a 1900 calendar on the back.

Date: 1900

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290327

Accession Number: 1927.2123

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of The Old North Church, Boston on the front and a 1902 calendar on the back.

Date: 1902

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290329

Accession Number: 1927.2125

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of Elmwood, Cambridge on the front and a 1903 calendar on the back.

Date: 1903

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290330

Accession Number: 1927.2126

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of The U.S. Frigate "Constitution" on the front and a 1904 calendar on the back.

Date: 1904

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290331

Accession Number: 1927.2127

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with a transfer printed scene of the new Jones, McDuffee and Stratton building on the front and a 1906 calendar on the back.

Date: 1906

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290332

Accession Number: 1927.2129

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the Harvard Stadium on the front and a 1907 calendar on the back.

Date: 1907

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290334

Accession Number: 1927.2130

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the new Museum of Fine Arts Boston on the front and a 1909 calendar on the back.

Date: 1909

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290335

Accession Number: 1927.2131

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the U.S. Frigates "Constitution" and "Florida" on the front and a 1911 calendar on the back.

Date: 1911

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290337

Accession Number: 1927.2132

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the new Cunard Line Dock Boston on the front and a 1912 calendar on the back.

Date: 1912

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290339

Accession Number: 1927.2134

Calendar Tile

Decorative ceramic tile with transfer printed scene of the Mystic wharves, Pier 46 on the front and a 1913 calendar on the back.

Date: 1913

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290341

Accession Number: 1927.2135

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border decorated in the Aethetic Movement style. Wide border with metallic gold and black tile pattern along upper and lower edges. Center band depicts bamboo shoots, branches of cherry blossoms and a gold moon with bats flying in front of it on olive background. Roller-prin...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290347

Accession Number: 2001.281.938

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border. Wide border with fretwork bands in two shades of brown running along upper and lower edges. Center band has pattern of stylized floral medallions encircled by stylized lotus flowers in red and black with gold glitter on tan background. Roller-printed in two browns, t...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glitter

GUSN: 290348

Accession Number: 2001.281.939

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized floral vine pattern. Border has a green outer stripe and inner band of pink leaves against gold glitter at the upper and lower edges. The center band is a stylized floral vine. Large flowers with pink and green petals are joined by vines with pink and gr...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glitter

GUSN: 290349

Accession Number: 2001.281.940

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Crystal Place" pattern (#132486) manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale floral design with trailing foliage printed in metallic gold on a green ground. Background has dark green flocking. Pattern is based on designs i...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290351

Accession Number: 2001.281.783

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Wide border with four pattern bands. Uppermost band consists of thin pink stripes and a row of pink dots. Below it is a band of pink foliate scrolls. The third and widest band is swags of roses and morning glories in shades of pink and green. The swags hang f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (white pigment)

GUSN: 290352

Accession Number: 2001.281.941

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Early American Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper had a an all-over design of stylized rosettes, palmettes and medallions arranged in a diamond-shaped grid. Pattern is based on a mid-18th century handpainted stencil found i...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290354

Accession Number: 2001.281.784.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Mary Lyon" pattern (#136632) by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper pattern has a vertical stripe of roses and leaves framed by vertical stripes of horizontal lines and dots. These are framed by wider stripes of geometric motifs including vertical ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290357

Accession Number: 2001.281.785

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of rose wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Large pink and red roses and foliage on a white background. The lower edges of the border have been trimmed around the rose pattern. A black geometric band made up of circles, dashes and c-scrolls runs along the upper edge of the border. ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290358

Accession Number: 2001.281.942AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Houndstooth" pattern (#159463) by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Paper has an all-over small houndstooth geometrc pattern. Roller-pinted on textured paper in brown on a beige ground.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290359

Accession Number: 2001.281.786

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of gimp wallpaper border. Narrow blue and tan border with pattern resembling woven gimp. Block-printed in white, two tans, black and three blues on white ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290360

Accession Number: 2001.281.943

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of gimp wallpaper border. Narrow blue and tan border with pattern resembling a gimp braid. Block-printed in two tans, two browns and three blues on white ground. "10 [cent symbol]" written on verso of Fragment (A).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290361

Accession Number: 2001.281.944A-D

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "P.V.M.A. Rainbow, Deerfield" pattern (#321) by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Wallpaper has an irisé or rainbow design of repeating floral medallions separated by scrolling, flowered leaves. Printed in blended blue, yellow and white on an ungrounded paper. P...

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290362

Accession Number: 2001.281.787

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with fretwork pattern. Roller-printed black Greek key fretwork pattern on metallic gold ground. . "6014 / Made in England" stamped on verso. "15 [cent symbol]" written in pencil on verso.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290363

Accession Number: 2001.281.945

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Eastlake Frieze" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "Anglo-Japanese Roomset." Wallpaper has large central band of elongated medallions containing a stylized bird with outstretched wings sitting on a flowering tree branc...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 290364

Accession Number: 2001.281.788

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of scenic wallpaper border from Maine. Wide border with multiple pattern bands. Band along the upper edge of the border consists of two repeating figures printed in browns and black, imitating a carved architectural molding. The band below it is a geometric pattern in blues, reds and gre...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290365

Accession Number: 2001.281.946

Decanter

Hand blown decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has six rings around neck paired in groups of two. Rings are ribbed. Flared lip on rim. Pontil mark on bottom. Pressed stopper in circular, sun-like shape.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 291416

Accession Number: 1993.569.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll is printed with three borders. Each border has an upper and lower band imitating a bamboo stalk. The center band is a vine of ivy growing along an undulating stalk of bamboo on a background of black flocking. ...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291417

Accession Number: 2001.281.1003

Decanter

Clear blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has decorative ribbed band at base. Slender body tapers to a long cylindrical neck. Wide dished lip holds stopper. Pontil mark visible on bottom. Stopper is a flattened disc with pressed dimples around edge. Stopper may not be original to dec...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 291418

Accession Number: 1993.570.2AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has a tapered neck and flared rim. Stopper is flat and octagonal.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 291419

Accession Number: 1993.573.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll is printed with three borders. Each border has a scrolling floral vine pattern printed in pink on a metallic gold background. The borders are edged with pink and purple stripes. Roller-printed in pink, purple...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291420

Accession Number: 2001.281.1004

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll includes three borders printed with two alternating stylized floral motifs in gold and gray on gray background. Two narrow turquois stripes run along the top of the borders, one turquois stripe along the bottom...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291425

Accession Number: 2001.281.1006

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of wallpaper boarders printed with two uncut floral borders. Each border has a wide center band depicting a stylized floral vine in pinks and greens against a white background with metallic gold flecks. Running along the upper and lower edges of the borders are narrow green and gold s...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291426

Accession Number: 2001.281.1005

Wallpaper Border

Single rolled wallpaper border produced by Jacquemart et Bénard, Paris, France. White, stylized flowers with three blooms alternates with a single green leaf on pink ground. A white band of repeating geometric floral motifs runs above the primary pattern, a band with arches and stripe of cord prin...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Jacquemart et Bernard (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 291431

Accession Number: 2001.281.1007

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The partial roll is printed with four borders with a pattern of red flowers and their foliage spilling over a yellow and red geometric band. Roller-printed in black, yellow, red, maroon, pink and two greens on dark olive ground. American Wall Paper Manufac...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291437

Accession Number: 2001.281.1008

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with scrolling, stylized floral vine pattern. Pink stripes edged with black run along top and bottom edges. Roller-printed in pink, black, peach, green, yellow, orange, white and puce on gray ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291443

Accession Number: 2001.281.1009

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Wide boarder with large-scale flowers and scrolling lace ribbon accented with metallic gold flakes (sparkles). Dot and chevron geometric patterns run along top and bottom of the border. Roller-printed in pale peach, cream, four browns, ochre, metallic copper and metallic g...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291444

Accession Number: 2001.281.1010

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Wide boarder with pattern of alternating floral bouquets and wreaths above foliate scrolls and fretwork. Roller-printed in three shades of light green and metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291445

Accession Number: 2001.281.1011

Wallpaper Border

Roll of two uncut wallpaper borders with pattern imitating architectural molding. Each border consists of two distinct pattern bands. The upper band, printed in browns and metallic gold, has a pattern of repeating shell figures. The lower band, printed in blues and white, has a pattern of vertica...

Date: 1885-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291446

Accession Number: 2001.281.1012

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with orange and maroon flowers and abstract geometric figures . Wide border with Anglo-Japanese style pattern roller-printed in brown, olive, tan, yellow, metallic gold, orange and red on black ground. The paper is embossed with a multi-directional hash mark pattern.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291447

Accession Number: 2001.281.1013

Wallpaper Border

Roll of two uncut wallpaper borders with foliate vine pattern. Foliate vine printed in white, brown and black with small metallic gold and red flowers on gray background. A black stripe with gold quatrefoil flowers runs along the upper edge of the border. Roller-printed in metallic gold, light gr...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291448

Accession Number: 2001.281.1014

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