Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Lush foliage with large-scale poppies, tulips, black-eyed Susans, and daisies. Printed in two olive greens, brown, rose, red, maroon, two greens, two blues, white, and yellow on a tan, embossed ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176139

Accession Number: 1985.26.409

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample. Repeating grid of metallic gold spider web on a beige ground.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176140

Accession Number: 1985.26.41

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Daisy-like flowers entwined with horizontally striped scrolls. Printed in white and olive green on an ungrounded, pale green paper.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176141

Accession Number: 1985.26.410

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of blackberry brambles with berries and blossoms and lush foliage. Printed in 18 colors, predominantly browns, blues and greens on an olive green ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176142

Accession Number: 1985.26.411

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale, continuous band of peonies and ochre, stylized blossoms bordered above and below by repeating oval and clover motifs. Printed in yellow, ochre, tan and five shades of green on an embossed, metallic gold field on an olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176143

Accession Number: 1985.26.414

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating Baroque floral motif framed by foliated serpentine vine. Printed in maroon on red to imitate cut velvet.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176144

Accession Number: 1985.26.415

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of flowers separated by foliated and scalloped scrolls and stylized shell motifs. Printed in pink, rose, mauve, two browns, tan, pale blue, two greens, and metallic gold on a pale yellow ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176145

Accession Number: 1985.26.416

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Husk rod with pink rose blossoms and buds tied with a blue ribbon bordered above and below by row of beading. Printed in two pinks, rose, two greens, two greys, two blues, yellow, ochre, tan and brown on a pink liquid mica, embossed ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176146

Accession Number: 1985.26.418

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of rearing lion on a shield against a field of chevron stripes with fleur-de-lis and foliated scrolls. Printed in maroon, blue, black, metallic gold and overprinted with black pin dots on ungrounded paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176147

Accession Number: 1985.26.419

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample with pattern imitating Native American woven pattern. Horizontal stripes of geometric figures in olive, red, mustard, and blue on taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176148

Accession Number: 1985.26.42

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Asymetrical design of flowers, lattice and diaper designs, coat of arms, and scrolled foliage. Printed in mauve, maroon, light blue, green, brown, yellow, ivory, and tan, and overprinted with diagonal black lines. Printed on taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176149

Accession Number: 1985.26.420

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Large-scale meandering vine with peony-like blossoms entwined by feather plumes. Printed in salmon, rust, Indian red, maroon, tan, brown, two greens, two greys, and taupe on a metallic gold field and embossed olive-brown-green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176150

Accession Number: 1985.26.421

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover design of stylized flowers with berries or fruit and segmented foliage. Printed in pink, mauve, maroon, yellow, white and two greens on an embossed, pale liquid mica ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176151

Accession Number: 1985.26.422

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Sprays of roses and carnations with foliated and latticed scrolls. Printed in pink, taupe and mauve on an embossed, pink liquid mica ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176152

Accession Number: 1985.26.423

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Continuous band of peony blossoms and foliated scrolls edged by oval beading and flanked below by foliated plaster work moulding. Printed in two light olive greens, red, two greens, two blues, Indian yellow and tan on a dark olive green ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176153

Accession Number: 1985.26.424

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Trailing woody vine with roses, sprays of lilacs tied with bow knot, and flower basket. Printed in brown, taupe, peach and metallic gold against a field of light red sprigs on a red ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176154

Accession Number: 1985.26.426

Wallpaper border

Unused wallpaper border sample. Continuous band of pink roses and small blue flowers bordered above and below by tongue and dart moulding. Printed in two pinks, rose, red, crimson, two blues, two greens, white, tan, and beige, over printed with black pin dots on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176155

Accession Number: 1985.26.427

Wallpaper border

Unused wallpaper border sample. Repeating foliate scrolls bordered above and below by tongue and dart moulding. Printed in two browns, pink, metallic gold, red on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176156

Accession Number: 1985.26.428

Wallpaper border

Unused wallpaper border sample. Continuous scrolling foliage with C-scrolls and vertical stripes. Printed in pastel pink, green, two browns, gold, beige, crimson flock and black on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176157

Accession Number: 1985.26.429

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous band of pink and lavender peony blossoms separated by fern-like foliage and small, yellow poms bordered above and below by chain wrapped fluted rod and row of beading. Printed in two pinks, rose, red, orange, two lavenders, mauve, two greens, ochre, pale yellow, white, two ...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176158

Accession Number: 1985.26.430

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, meandering vine with stylized flowers on an imitation moire field. Printed in burgundy, Indian red, and metallic copper on a mauve ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176159

Accession Number: 1985.26.432

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, geometric designs in imitation of woven oriental carpet or Indian blanket design. Printed in brown, Indian red, green and black on heavy embossed paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176160

Accession Number: 1985.26.433

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale, thick stemmed vine with stylized flowers, berries, and large, square shaped leaves. Printed in brown, tan, maroon, olive green, black, peach, and metallic gold overprinted with black diagonal lines and dots on an Indian red ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176161

Accession Number: 1985.26.434

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating stems of roses with pink, ochre and orange blossoms. Printed in two greys, green, pink, rose, ochre, tan, salmon, orange, beige, brown, and metallic gold on an embossed and polished, navy blue ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176162

Accession Number: 1985.26.435

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wide stripe of large-scale blossoms alternating with stripe of continuous berried vine with shields. Printed in imitation of tapestry in green, two blues, salmon, rust, brown, and two greys on an olive green ground and overprinted with a black screen pattern. Straight match.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176163

Accession Number: 1985.26.436

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, stylized flowers and berries printed against an imitation damask field and overprinted with black pinstripes. Printed in two blues, yellow, red, peach, tan, two taupes, brown and black on an olive green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176164

Accession Number: 1985.26.437

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of roses, peonies, and carnations connected by garlands and supporting horns, lyre, bells and sheet music. Printed in two pinks and red on ungrounded paper. Drop match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176165

Accession Number: 1985.26.438

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large foliate scrolls entwined with oak leaves and acorns. Printed in brown, four greens, peach and burnt umber on a dark tan ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176166

Accession Number: 1985.26.439

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Imitation brocade of diagonal, diapered stripes interrupted by foliate scrolls framing a pineapple. Printed in red, orange, three blues, green, two browns, and metallic gold on a tan ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176167

Accession Number: 1985.26.44

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of stylized flowers and foliage ornamented with an ashlar pattern. Printed in two mauves, grey and metallic gold on embossed, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176168

Accession Number: 1985.26.442

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large baroque flowers with berries and metallic gold, geometric patterns on the foliage. Printed in two browns, tan, green and metallic gold on a polished and embossed, chartreuse ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176169

Accession Number: 1985.26.443

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized sprigs on a diapered ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176170

Accession Number: 1985.26.444

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flower blossoms against a field of meandering, lace ribbons. Printed in pale yellow, mauve, grey, green, rust and taupe on ungrounded, embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176171

Accession Number: 1985.26.445

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover floral with vine printed in grey on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177927

Accession Number: 1965.6.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Rococo scroll work in blue, red and white on tan, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177928

Accession Number: 1965.6.5

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment. Black, white and orange intertwining ribbon.

Date: 1808-1810

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177929

Accession Number: 1965.5.1b

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern with stylized floral elements printed in white on grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1808-1810

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177930

Accession Number: 1965.5.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic style paper depicting interior or cathedral. Printed in dark and light greys and white on tan ground. Repeat undetermined.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177931

Accession Number: 1965.8

Wallpaper

Floral border fragments. Repeating clusters of three green flower blossoms ith grisaille leaves on an orange field. Bordered above and below by yellow and black stripes. Printed on gray ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177932

Accession Number: 1981.286ab

Wallpaper

Fragments. Repeating pairs of green palm fronds on a field of grey palms and simple leaf vines. Printed on a beige ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177933

Accession Number: 1981.285A-C

Wallpaper

Arts and Crafts stylized, floral motif printed in red, green, and gold on embossed gilt ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177934

Accession Number: 1976.470

Wallpaper

Fragment. Yellow geometric Arts and Crafts design. Paper has been painted blue with only a small portion of original color showing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177935

Accession Number: 1976.471

Wallpaper

Fragment of embossed foliate damask design in irridescent metallic green-gold color. Embossed lines are perpendicular so that pattern appears to shimmer.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177936

Accession Number: 1976.469.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of small floral pattern embossed to look like a woven damask. Straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177937

Accession Number: 1976.469.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Alternating grey and white, liquid mica stripes. Pattern has the appearance of being embossed. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177938

Accession Number: 1976.472

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover floral and foliate pattern. Branches of flowers. In between are pindots, small curls and small flowers. Printed in gold, white, red and grey on an unground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177939

Accession Number: 1969.337.7A

Wallpaper

Allover floral paper. Green printed on unground. One block pattern.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177940

Accession Number: 1968.32.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Striped design of ochre dots and dashes bordered by continuous, simple vine in red on a yellow ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177941

Accession Number: 2000.389.1A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diagonally repeating rosettes alternating with circular, floral medallions enclosed by beading. Printed in red and pink on ochre ground.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177942

Accession Number: 2000.389.1B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral and leaf design in two pinks, white and green on green ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177943

Accession Number: 2000.389.2

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