Historic New England

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

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

Fragment. Densely arranged floral elements separated by broad strips of flowered vine creating a subtle diaper pattern. Printed in red, two greens on yellow ground.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178866

Accession Number: 1971.169

Wallpaper

Fragment. Simplified blue quatrefoils enclosing white flower head on a pin-dot field. Printed on a blue ground.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178867

Accession Number: 1971.171.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Green and red stripe with scalloped edges alternating with repeated diamond shaped medallions embellished with stylized foliage. Printed on white ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178868

Accession Number: 1971.171.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border pattern of twisted leaves wrapped around a thick rod. Bottom band of beading and reeding. Printed in lavender, pink, light orange, blue, dark purple, white, black and bright orange on yellow ground.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178869

Accession Number: 1972.115B

Wallpaper

Daisy striped wallpaper with basket weave ornament between the thin daisy stripes, embellished with pointed lobes. Printed in brown and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178870

Accession Number: 1972.115A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Vertical stripe. Moire? stripe bordered by band of sprigs and alternating with broad stripe of organic/abstract shapes on dotted field. Straight repeat. Blue on white ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178871

Accession Number: 1971.170

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with repeated pattern of a tulip and flower alternating with a berried sprig. Printed in yellow, green, and white on gray ground. Second layer.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178874

Accession Number: 1971.184.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with pattern of densely arranged leaves. Printed in white with red veining on brown ground. Fourth (and last) layer.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178875

Accession Number: 1971.184.4

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with floral and foliate pattern. Printed in red and green on yellow ground. First layer, with traces of whitewash on the back.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178876

Accession Number: 1971.184.1

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scene of domestic architecture with gothic, chinoisere and moorish elements. These structures are situated by a rocky stream with a bridge. There is a pogoda/gazebo. Printed in orange, green, brown, black, tan on a white satin ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178877

Accession Number: 1924.657

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Overall random floral, with shading of horizontal pin stripes and occasional free form detail. Printed in off-white and blue on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178878

Accession Number: 1924.656

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover pattern of twig-like marks. Blue printed on grey ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178879

Accession Number: 1971.2211.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover floral pattern with sprigs and vines. Pattern is extremely faded. White printed on a pink ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178880

Accession Number: 1971.2211.1AB

Wallpaper

Fragments. Masonry paper. There are different shaped cells that give the look of cut marble or stone and some have classical moulding framing them. Orange, red, black, brown, aqua and white on a beige ground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178881

Accession Number: 1981.85

Wallpaper

Fragment. Cartouche pattern with scrolls over stripes with diaper reserves. Printed in red, two greens, mustard and silver mica on a white ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178882

Accession Number: 1981.86

Wallpaper

Horizontal, elongated octagons frame patera; against an overall scale pattern. Printed in orange, green, black and rust on a white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178883

Accession Number: 1971.172.2

Wallpaper

Vertical floral with vertical strips of lattice; black strips hand-painted horizontally. Printed in black, varnish green on a blue ground.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178884

Accession Number: 1971.172.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Allover stylized foliate design and foliage sprig with tendrils. Printed in black and green on white ground on blue-grey rag paper.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178885

Accession Number: 1971.173

Wallpaper

Fragment. Arabesque design of a cupid beneath drapery swags and beading and on a pedestal sprouting wheat and frameds by two birds perched on arabesques. Printed in orange, green, white and black on blue ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178886

Accession Number: 1981.64

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Design of a garland pattern made of floral vine and cord. Printed in blue, orange and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178887

Accession Number: 1981.87B

Wallpaper

Fragments. Floral trail and sprig wallpaper. A trail of intersecting meandering vines with sprigs. Printed in dark grey, black and white on light grey ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178888

Accession Number: 1981.87A

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover floral pattern. Printed in two shades of brown, gold and white on a beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178889

Accession Number: 1981.284A-H

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Partially flocked floral border with scrolling leaves and winding vine. Printed in brown, three blues, three greens, yellow, orange, white and dark grey on a light grey ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178890

Accession Number: 1972.182A

Wallpaper

Fragments. Stripe paper. Within stripe is a meandering floral vine with medallions. Within wide stripes is a vertical candelabra form with arabesques. Printed in brown, green and grey on a grey ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178891

Accession Number: 1972.182

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Textile pattern. A diaper-like design with pine motifs. Printed in three blues on a white ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178892

Accession Number: 1965.138

Wallpaper

Three fragments. Cells within rectangles of cut marble patterning framed by rosettes. Printed in brown, rust, yellow, black, blue and beige on beige ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178893

Accession Number: 1980.203A-C