Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Floral pattern of daisies and vine on trellis. Printed in two greens, two reds, white, copper, gold, mauve mica (?) on light green ground. Pebble textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176100

Accession Number: 1985.26.366

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Large, scrolled foliage. Printed in four browns, brownish-purple, black, blue, grey on a cream ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176101

Accession Number: 1985.26.367

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Green mica, flowering vine alternating with wide green stripe edged with green mica scrolls. Printed on a cream ground.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176102

Accession Number: 1985.26.368

Unused sample. Vignette of Aesop's fable, "The Fox and the Stork," framed by a floral wreath ornamented with delicate arabesques. Printed in four pinks, four lavenders, three blues, four greens, peach, brown, tan, and metallic gold on a pale green ground.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176103

Accession Number: 1985.26.369

Wallpaper

Alternating rectangular panels framing foliate medallions and separated by engaged columns. Printed in three blues, taupe, white, and brown on a blue, varnished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176104

Accession Number: 1985.26.37

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Trailing stylized floral design. Printed in yellow, muted yellow, black, on brown ground. Varnished, pebble textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176105

Accession Number: 1985.26.370

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of lush, stylized flowers, fruits, and berries. Printed in olive, green, yellow and black on ungrounded, varnished, embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176106

Accession Number: 1985.26.371

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonal rows of blue and pink, geometric floral sprigs separated by blue and white, dashed, diagonal stripes. Printed on buff, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176107

Accession Number: 1985.26.372

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grey and blue stripes entwined by a flowering vine and separating floral sprays conected to stems by beaded swags. Printed in blue, grey, brown, tan and buff on a green-grey, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176108

Accession Number: 1985.26.373

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of large, scrolling, floral motif with a shield tied to its stem. Printed against a checked field with cornflower sprigs at the intersections. Printed in rust, brown, tan, grey, black and metallic gold on an embossed, taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176109

Accession Number: 1985.26.374

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Densely arranged, stylized flower motifs surrounded by scrolling foliage with beads and drapery swags. Printed in two pinks, maroon, and outlined in metallic gold on a brown, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176110

Accession Number: 1985.26.375

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of grisaille roses and daisies with metallic gold wheat stems above tan and brown scrolls draped with grisaille garlands. Printed on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176111

Accession Number: 1985.26.376

Wallpaper

Unused sample of paper. Floral design of bunches of stylized flowers. Printed in two blues, yellow, orange, three greens, three reds, white, metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176112

Accession Number: 1985.26.377

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation brocade. Sprays of stylized peonies with lush foliage connected by lace ribbons. Printed in taupe, grey and metallic gold on a blue, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176113

Accession Number: 1985.26.378

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized floral elements enclosed by scrolled frames with floral pendants. Printed in maroon, red, pale green and brown on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176114

Accession Number: 1985.26.379

Wallpaper

Repeating squares with central floral element framed by flower blossoms, scrolls, and shell motifs. Printed in yellow, navy blue, grey, black, green, and orange on an ivory, varnished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176115

Accession Number: 1985.26.38

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating bouquets of irises, tulips, pansies and bellflowers against a diapered field composed of stylized tulip sprigs and leaf motifs. Printed in maroon, crimson, rose, three blues, olive, turquoise, black, tan, taupe and metallic gold on a burnt sienna ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176116

Accession Number: 1985.26.380

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of mixed flowers (tulips, peonies, carnations, daffodils, lilacs and roses) loosely connected by trailing floral vines. Printed in 18 colors, predominantly pinks, greens and blues on a pink, embossed ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176117

Accession Number: 1985.26.381

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scrolled foliage, daisies, and peonies in urn. Printed in white and greenish-grey on grey ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176118

Accession Number: 1985.26.382

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Persian styled floral elements framed by ogees embellished with flowers. Printed in navy blue, metallic gold and ochre on a brown, embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176119

Accession Number: 1985.26.384

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Carnation sprays entwined by meandering lace ribbon. Printed in cream against alternating pink and pink liquid mica stripes on an embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176120

Accession Number: 1985.26.385

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating sprays of peonies, carnations, pansies and berries alternating with basket of roses. Printed in three blues on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176121

Accession Number: 1985.26.386

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of loosely arranged floral sprays (including peonies, tulips and daisies), foliate scrolls and garlands against a striped ground. Printed in 16 colors. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176122

Accession Number: 1985.26.387

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering rose vine entwined with a lace ribbon and tied with bow knots. Printed in brown and green against a metallic gold field on an embossed, rust colored ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176123

Accession Number: 1985.26.388

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of roses and cherry or apple blossoms entwined by foliate scrolls and ornamented with small flower baskets and garden rakes. Printed in pink, salmon, green, taupe and brown on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176124

Accession Number: 1985.26.389

Wallpaper

Continuous band of pink, red, and yellow roses bordered above and below by metallic gold circles and lunettes outlined in black. Printed in two pinks, red, maroon, green, yellow, white, metallic gold, and black on an ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176125

Accession Number: 1985.26.39

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grisaille rose spray within an arched frame with beaded oval medallion draped with foliate and ribbon swags. Printed in four greys on a polished grey ground. End of roll. Drop match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176126

Accession Number: 1985.26.390

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of iris, cherry or apple and rose blossoms against alternating grey and blue liquid mica stripes. Printed in three greens, two blues, two pinks, two browns, yellow and cream on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176127

Accession Number: 1985.26.391

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral design composed of rows of stylized flower stems and strapwork. Printed in brown and taupe against a field of metallic gold dashes on a grey ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176128

Accession Number: 1985.26.392

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled foliage and stylized fleur-de-lis pattern. Printed in two browns, black, blue, red on tan ground. Chevron textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176129

Accession Number: 1985.26.396

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled foliage and peony, daffodil design. Printed in dark green, light green, red, pink, blue, and two browns on khaki green ground. Diapered textured paper (end of roll).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176130

Accession Number: 1985.26.397

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled acanthus leaf and stylized plant. Printed in brown, orange, olive green, and tan on light brown ground. Chevron textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176131

Accession Number: 1985.26.398

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Oak foliage with pineapple, pomegranate and lotus flower. Edged with intertwining bands of ribbons with rosettes. Printed in three greens, light red, yellow, blue, three browns on black ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176132

Accession Number: 1985.26.399

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral and foliage patterned paper. Printed in metallic gold, two blues, red, yellow, and black on dark olive ground. Rib textured paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176133

Accession Number: 1985.26.400

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering vine with different varieties of flower blossoms against a metallic gold field with yellow flowers. Printed in orange, red, two pinks, two blues, green, olive and tan on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176134

Accession Number: 1985.26.402

"Mystery", Marshall's wharf, York, Maine, 7806-A

The image depicts a sailboat named "Mystery" docked at Marshall's Wharf in York, Maine. The vessel is moored alongside a wooden wharf, with two tall masts visible.

Date: 1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389704

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7806-A

Dickinson High School, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7807-A

The image shows Dickinson High School in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The building features a prominent brick facade with multiple windows and an arched entrance. Tall trees partially frame the view of the school.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389705

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7807-A

Farmer sowing seeds by the York River, York, Maine, 7808-A

The image shows a farmer sowing seeds in a field near the York River in York, Maine. He is wearing a hat and carrying a seed bag slung across his body.

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389706

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7808-A

Oxen pulling hay in a cart, by the York River, York, Maine, 7809-A

The image shows a pair of oxen pulling a cart loaded with hay. A person is standing on top of the hay and another person is beside the cart managing the oxen. They are in a field with trees in the background, by the York River in York, Maine.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389707

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7809-A

Man unreeling, York, Maine, 7810-A

The image shows an older man seated on a stool near a barn, in York, Maine. He is engaged in unreeling string from a paddle-like device. He wears a hat and a thick cardigan.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389708

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7810-A

Turkeys, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7811-A

The image shows a group of turkeys in a grassy area near a body of water in Deerfield, Massachusetts. There is vegetation in the background and trees further away.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389709

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7811-A

Lumberjack, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7812-A

The image shows a man dressed in winter clothing, standing outdoors in a snowy landscape, chopping wood with an axe. Several chopped branches and logs are scattered around on the ground. In the background, there are trees and a snow-covered field in Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389710

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7812-A

"Mystery", Marshall's wharf, York River, York, Maine, 7813-A

The image depicts a sailing vessel named "Mystery" moored at Marshall's Wharf on the York River in York, Maine. The vessel has two prominent masts and is positioned close to a wooden structure at the edge of the water. The background shows a rocky shoreline with sparse vegetation.

Date: 1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389711

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7813-A

Site of first mill, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7814-A

The image depicts the site of the first mill in Deerfield, Massachusetts. It features a wooden structure partially visible on a rocky hillside, surrounded by dense trees. A waterfall flows down the rocks and a large pipe runs alongside the structure.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389712

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7814-A

J. Wentworth Brown house, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 7815-A

The image shows the J. Wentworth Brown house located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This large, multi-story building features several prominent chimneys and is surrounded by trees and open fields. The architectural style of the house includes detailed window designs and a complex roof structure.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389713

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7815-A

Craddock house, known as the Peter Tufts house (as of 1925), Medford, Massachusetts, 7816-A

The image shows the Craddock House, also known as the Peter Tufts House as of 1925, located in Medford, Massachusetts. The building is a two-story structure with a gabled roof and brick exterior. It features multiple windows on both floors and a central door. The house is surrounded by a wooden pick...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389714

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7816-A

Captain Joe Anderson, North Cohasset, Massachusetts, 7817-A

The image shows a man identified as Captain Joe Anderson in North Cohasset, Massachusetts. He is wearing a brimmed hat, a striped shirt, and suspenders, and he is standing on a rocky shoreline holding a fishing net, with lobster traps visible nearby.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389715

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7817-A

Deerfield Street, Bishop William's house in foreground, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7818-A

The image depicts Deerfield Street in Deerfield, Massachusetts, featuring the house of Bishop William in the foreground. The scene includes a dirt road lined with large trees and the house is a two-story structure with multiple windows. Trees and foliage create a canopy over the street.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389716

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7818-A

"Southwood" house of Mr. Barthold Schlesinger, Brookline, Massachusetts, 7819-A

The image shows the "Southwood" house belonging to Mr. Barthold Schlesinger in Brookline, Massachusetts. It features a large, multi-story residence surrounded by trees and an expansive lawn. The architectural details include numerous chimneys and a variety of window styles.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389717

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7819-A

Unidentified house, Duxbury, Massachusetts, 7820-A

The image shows an unidentified house in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The house is a simple two-story structure with a shingled exterior and multiple windows. In the foreground, there are leafless trees and a fence, with some lobster traps and a wheelbarrow scattered on the ground.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389718

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7820-A

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