Historic New England

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Tynecastle or Modeled Canvas wallcovering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Sample appears to have been used to demonstrate how to apply color to Tynecastle. Lower third of the sample is molded canvas with no surface finish or color. The middle third is co...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott (Designer) Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer) A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas

GUSN: 273491

Accession Number: 2001.281.140

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273492

Accession Number: 1966.294B

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273497

Accession Number: 1966.294C

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273500

Accession Number: 1966.294D

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273502

Accession Number: 1966.294E

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273503

Accession Number: 1966.294F

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Tynecastle or Modelled Canvas wallcovering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale foliate scroll and floral pattern. Orange-brown ground with red stenciled or painted background.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott (Designer) Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer) A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas

GUSN: 273504

Accession Number: 2001.281.141

Corner Chair

Corner chair. Carved knee and claw and ball feet on front legs. Interlacing splat with tassel. Matches set of side chairs 1966.294A-F.

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 273505

Accession Number: 1966.293A

Wallpaper

Two matching fragments of Tynecastle or Modelled Canvas wallcovering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale floral pattern with tudor roses, foliate scrolls, and basketweave strapwork. Coated in a ochre color.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott (Designer) Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer) A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas

GUSN: 273519

Accession Number: 2001.281.142AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of textile pattern wallpaper once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Paper is embossed with low-relief pattern to enhance textile appearance. Floral and foliate tapestry pattern that success imitates woven textile. Paper is embossed with low-relief pattern to enhan...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 273520

Accession Number: 2001.281.143

Wallpaper

Fragment of Australian "Mexatin" brand wall covering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Imitation silk damask with embossed moiré stripe pattern in burnt orange. Surface may be thin fabric bonded to paper backing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273522

Accession Number: 2001.281.144

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Palm leaves and tulips in the Art Nouveau style on a background of horizontal stripes. Pebble embossed paper roller-printed in green and three browns on a bronze ground.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273528

Accession Number: 2001.281.145

Wallpaper

Partial roll and two fragments of wallpaper once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. "Vine" pattern designed by William Morris. Scrolling grapevine with fruit on a background of willow leaves. Block-printed in four greens and red on metallic gold ground. Paper is embossed with a p...

Date: 1873

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) Morris, William (Designer) Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 273531

Accession Number: 2001.281.146A-C

Medal and case

A round silver medal awarded to J. F. Bumstead & Co. by the Massachusetts Mechanical Association for paper hanging in 1856. This cast medal is decorated on both sides. On one side is the motto and emblems of the Mechanical Association with an engraved inscription. On the verso is the cast design of ...

Date: 1856

Maker: Mitchell, Francis N. (Medalist) Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (Issuing body)

Material: silver (metal), leather, cut velvet

GUSN: 273532

Accession Number: 1985.654

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Pattern of birds pearched on trailing oak tree branches among leaves and acorns. Block-printed in greens, blues, browns, pinks, yellow and gray on white satin ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 273533

Accession Number: 2001.281.147

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Scenery Figure wallpaper. Boat of men is pulled ashore by a single figure. Scene is framed by leaning trees, arched bridge and city in background. Block-printed in three browns, three greens, orange and blue. Irisé ground in blues and pink within scenery vignettes, other areas ap...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Possibly

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

GUSN: 273534

Accession Number: 2001.281.148

Wallpaper

Partial roll and three fragments of wallpaper from New Hampshire. Partial roll and fragments of vine and stripe pattern. Pink vine with leaves and berries climb vertically over horizontal stripes with geometric patterns in light gray and green. Alternating with the vine is a pink vertical stripe o...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Probably (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 273535

Accession Number: 2001.281.149A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper. Small, non-directional floral sprig pattern interspersed with rectangles containing a fan and floral design. Anglo-Japanese design influence and non-directional pattern might indicate use as a ceiling paper. Roller-printed in brown, tan and gold glitter on cream ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273536

Accession Number: 2001.281.150

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral trail pattern including lily of the valley. Dense, naturalistic design shows Aethetic influence. Pattern does not have strong directional orientation, potentially used as wall or ceiling paper. Roller-printed in black, light cream, and metallic gold on tan ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273537

Accession Number: 2001.281.151

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Dense, all over floral pattern. Naturalistic design and coloring shows Aesthetic-style influence. Roller-printed in white, sage green, brown, taupe and metallic gold on a creamy yellow ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273538

Accession Number: 2001.281.152

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Maple leaf and flower pattern roller-printed in yellow, light green and maroon on an olive ground. Pattern does not have strong directional orientation, potentially used as wall or ceiling paper.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273539

Accession Number: 2001.281.153

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border sample. Stripe and medallion pattern printed in two pinks, taupe, tan and beige on pink ground. Coordinates with paper 1969.788B.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: Imperial Wall Paper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272251

Accession Number: 1969.788C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Wallpaper is a scenic repeat pattern with Parisian views including the Louvre and the Tuileries framed and separated by foliage and fountains. Printed in orange, blue, tan, and brown on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272253

Accession Number: 2000.1693

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper border fragments. Orange and brown flocked scrolling foliage with blossoms on green ground. Blossoms missing or removed to be traced (see tracing record 2000.1684.2AB).

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272254

Accession Number: 2000.1684.1AB

Wallpaper

Large wallpaper fragment. Naturalistic and large striped floral pattern, wisteria. Printed in two browns, three blues, white, two tans on a cream ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272259

Accession Number: 1940.1042.2A

Wallpaper Tracing

Tracing (A) and artwork (B) of a flower blossom. Appears to be a mock-up for part of the design of a reproduction wallpaper. The artwork is based on the blossoms on fragments of a historic border. See associated historic border fragments 2000.1864.1AB.

Date: Mid-Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272292

Accession Number: 2000.1684.2AB

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. Pattern is composed of a Grecian motif of vessels, chairs, and flames alternating with oak leaves, acorns, and wreaths. The left edge has a band of rosettes and leaves. Printed in two greens, orange, mauve, and white on a light gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) (Superintendent)

GUSN: 272311

Accession Number: 1999.178AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. Pattern is composed of the capital and base of a trellis. Printed in two grays and lavender on a cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272313

Accession Number: 1999.179AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. The pattern is comprised of alternating vignettes of a man picking apples from a tree with a woman holding a basket and a scene of a house and dog. Printed in blue, orange and mauve on a beige ground. Straight repeat. Roll is made up of sheets of paper glued together to im...

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272314

Accession Number: 1999.180

A pencil tracing of the wallpaper pattern in the front room of Weymouth Place, Andover, New Hampshire made in 1995 by home owner Mrs. Marianne Fairall. Small photo of wallpaper in situ is stapled to tracing. Wallpaper fragments also donated (see 2000.1869.2AB).

Date: 1995

Maker: Fairall, Marianne (Maker)

Material: waxed paper, colored pencils

GUSN: 272331

Accession Number: 2000.1689.2C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragment. Pattern of flowering rose sprig and meandering ribbon over shell and stripe cut edge. Background, shadow and ribbon elements are brown, black and peach flocked respectively. Floral, shell and striped elements are printed in metallic gold, mauve, and red on cream ground.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272334

Accession Number: 2000.1690

Partial roll of wallpaper. Pillar and arch pattern featuring three classical figures within a baldacchinno under an arch. The arch itself is slightly pointed with Gothic columns to which shields and flags are attached. Two putti rest atop the arch. Printed in black, white and blue on gray ground.

Maker: Reed, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272405

Accession Number: 2000.420

Partial roll of unused wallpaper. Drapery and Bamboo pattern consisting of vertical bamboo stalk sprouting flowers and leaves flanked by swags of fabric gathered with cording. Printed in maroon, black, cream and beige on pink ground.

Date: Mid-twentieth century

Maker: McClelland, Nancy (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272422

Accession Number: 2000.416

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