Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment. Organic, abstract stripe. Lobed elements in black and white attached to a vertical, black "stem" outlined by white, feathering lines and enclosed within a scalloped border edged with spikes. Printed on ungrounded, grey paper.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179203

Accession Number: 1979.89.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Tropical looking, lobed leaves entwined with rose stems with thorns and white blossoms. Printed in two greens, two blues and white on a navy blue ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179204

Accession Number: 1979.89.3

Wallpaper

Unused scenic sample. Scene depicts male and female peasants near a chalet. The building stands at the base or valley surrounded by mountains. Overall scene is framed by trellis and roses. Prints in two blues, mauve, two pinks, red, white on olive green ground. Overprinted with a dotted screen.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179205

Accession Number: 1919.337

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large scale pattern of date palms and grape leaves, grapes, and tendrils. Printed in two greys, brown, light orange on light grey ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179206

Accession Number: 1919.336

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Gothic inspired design consisting of an exterior view of castle seen from a Gothic arched window. Tied ribbons and draping vines attach one vignette to another. Prints in dark brown, tan on white ground.

Date: 1900-1919

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179207

Accession Number: 1919.344

Wallpaper

Unused fragments (16 pieces). Design consists of rose and rosebuds with foliate spray. Prints in white and gilt on taupe ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179208

Accession Number: 1998.6122.7

Wallpaper

Unused partial rolls and fragments. Large-scale floral design with peonies. Prints in white, mauve, two greys on blue ground.

Date: 1940

Maker: Thibaut (Manufacturer) Little, John

GUSN: 179209

Accession Number: 1998.6122.5

Wallpaper

Unused rolls of paper. Imitation damask comprised of floral and foliage pattern. Prints in red and pink on white ground, rib-textured paper. Vinyl coating.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179210

Accession Number: 1998.6122.29

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Pattern consists of stylized flower design set within interlaced knot pattern. Prints in two browns, grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179211

Accession Number: 1998.6122.15

Wallpaper

Unused roll of two borders. Pattern consists of stylized, floral design set within interlacing knot. Prints in red, blue, two browns, green, yellow, white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179212

Accession Number: 1998.6122.14

Wallpaper

Three partial, unused rolls. Damask design of ogee-shaped foliage filled with peonies. Prints in brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179213

Accession Number: 1998.6122.30A-C

Wallpaper

Five unused rolls. Imitation damask pattern. Prints in dark pink on light pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1932

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179214

Accession Number: 1998.6122.1

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Floral and foliate pattern with fern, flower and branches and other foliage. Diapered background. Prints in two browns, yellow, red on polished taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179215

Accession Number: 1998.6122.10

Wallpaper

Unused partial rolls. Floral design with daisies. Prints in two browns, white, gold, liquid mica, two greys on yellow ground. Too fragile to measure size of sample.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179216

Accession Number: 1998.6122.4

Wallpaper

Unused rolls. Pattern consists of alternating, rectangular blocks inset with floral bouquet and scrolled foliage with stylized flowers. Prints in light pink, two blues, two greens, on dark pink (mauve ground). Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1951

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179217

Accession Number: 1998.6122.2

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Delicate floral design of meandering branchees with small grouping of roses, tulips and other flowers. Prints in blue, red, yellow, gold, two greens, tan, black on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179218

Accession Number: 1998.6122.8

Wallpaper

Four unused rolls. Cartouche made of C-scrolls inset with bouquet of roses or peonies. Prints in white, taupe and tan on pink ground.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179219

Accession Number: 1998.6122.6

Wallpaper

Five unused partial rolls. Indian-inspired, floral design. Prints in two greens, red, yellow, blue and black on light green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179220

Accession Number: 1998.6122.13

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Classical design of scrolled foliage and shell. Prints in cream on pink ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179221

Accession Number: 1998.6122.35

Wallpaper

Unused roll of columns. Imitation marble design. Prints in two greys, black, light blue on a white, polished ground.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179222

Accession Number: 1998.6122.21

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Wide stripe of stylized bellflower with scrolled foliage alternates with thin, ribbon-like band with floral design. Prints in red, green, black, two greys on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179223

Accession Number: 1998.122.19

Wallpaper

Two unused, partial rolls. Floral and geometric design. Prints in orange, red, yellow, two browns, dark green on beige ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179224

Accession Number: 1998.6122.11

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Soft, mottled colored paper with rectangular pattern. Prints in mauve, grey, brown on cream ground.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179225

Accession Number: 1998.6122.12AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Pattern consists of alternating squares of cherries on branch and a daisy set within a diamond frame; edged with saw-tooth design. Prints in red, two greens, black on light olive green ground.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179226

Accession Number: 1998.6122.16

Wallpaper

Two unused, partial rolls. Diapered pattern of tiny, stylized flowers. Prints in white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179227

Accession Number: 1998.6122.20AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Machine-printed canvas, solid grey color, pebble-textured.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179228

Accession Number: 1998.6122.28

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Foliate band with ogee design. Prints in two greens, orange, red, and brown on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179229

Accession Number: 1998.6122.32

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Floral and leaf design. Prints in two blues, grey, white on grey ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179230

Accession Number: 1998.6122.33

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border paper with cut edges. Floral design of peonies and branches. Prints in two pinks, two greys, brown, white on unground, embossed paper.

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179231

Accession Number: 1998.6122.36

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Pattern consists of stylized pendant. Prints in gilt on beige ground.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179232

Accession Number: 1998.6122.9

Wallpaper

Seven unused wallpaper fragments. Imitation marble column. Prints in two greys, black, white on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179233

Accession Number: 1998.6122.22

Wallpaper

Eight wallpaper fragments. Imitation beveled wood molding. Prints in two greys, white, black on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179234

Accession Number: 1998.6122.23

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation marble column base. Prints in two greys, green, black on white ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179235

Accession Number: 1998.6122.24

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation marble columns. Prints in three greys, black on white ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179236

Accession Number: 1998.6122.25

Wallpaper

Four used fragments. Imitation marble, Corinthian column capital. Prints in two greys, black on a grey ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179237

Accession Number: 1998.6122.26

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation egg and dart molding and dentil molding. Prints in two greys, black, white on grey ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179238

Accession Number: 1998.6122.27

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls and fragments. Plaid patterned paper. Prints in grey, taupe on cream ground. Textured paper. Straight repeat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179239

Accession Number: 1998.6122.3

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Stylized floral medallion pattern in gold on cream ground. Textured paper. Vinyl coating?

Date: 1974

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179240

Accession Number: 1998.6122.31

Wallpaper

Fragment. Grisaille garland entwined with two olive, flocked cables above a flocked row of beads and rectangles in black and bright green.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179241

Accession Number: 1964.297B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Gothic architectural elements in grisaille framing alternating vignettes of Northern Europe drinking (tavern) scene and train station or possibly English subway system. Printed in two shades of green, three greys, brown on grey ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179242

Accession Number: 1964.297

Wallpaper

Unused samples. Stylized ogee motif created with scrolled foliage and stylized flowers. Prints in olive green, red, yellow, white on light green ground. Drop repeat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179243

Accession Number: 1964.16ab

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeated daisy-like flower heads in white on a tan/ochre ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179244

Accession Number: 1971.185.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Medium-scale, allover floral design in green on grey ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179245

Accession Number: 1971.185.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Gothic stripe. Vertically repeating Gothic architectural elements; arches, tracery, and niches. Printed in cream, tan and grey on a white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179246

Accession Number: 1971.185.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Scene of a large Gothic/Turkish structure (probably a cathedral) with a long, meandering bridge with stairs. A sailboat is departing and people ascend the stairs. Printed in blue, aqua, three greens, two browns, tan, grey, and pale pink on white ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 179247

Accession Number: 1971.185.4A

Wallpaper

Fragments of William Morris "Woodland Weeds." Wood lilies in the scrolling foliage and small 4-petaled flowers on a dotted field. Printed in five greens, yellow, salmon, rose, blue and tan on an ivory ground. Straight match.

Date: 1905

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer) Dearle, J. H.

GUSN: 179248

Accession Number: 1987.148A-F

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating gilt floral sprigs with berries accented with maroon flock on a pink ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179249

Accession Number: 1918.938

Wallpaper Dado

Wallpaper fragment. Dado paper printed in tan, three browns, cream, white and two blues on tan ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Etienne Delicourt (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179250

Accession Number: 1918.937

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. A simple rainbow paper with solid color ground and the woodblock printing the rainbow effect. Patterning of diamonds or diapered with a foliate wreath and stylized flower in the center. Printed in yellow, orange, red on a grey ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179101

Accession Number: 1971.1014.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Allover dense floral and foliate pattern. Printed in blue, white, grey, mustard on a light blue ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179102

Accession Number: 1971.1010A-C

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