Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, naturalistic floral pattern with meandering vines and butterflies. Printed in two greens, aqua, brown, tan, gold and red.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177241

Accession Number: 1981.110

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque style paper with flowers in C-scrolls, openwork, shield, and scale pattern. Printed in gold on a taupe ground.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177242

Accession Number: 1981.113

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Baroque paper with central, exotic flower surrounded by C-scrolls, vine and scrolling foliage. In light and dark green flock on a dark green ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177243

Accession Number: 1981.119

Unused sample. Birds perched in trailing oak branches, with leaves and acorns. Printed in three greens, two browns, two blues, red, three pinks, grey, and yellow on a white, polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177244

Accession Number: 1981.138

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque floral pattern with strapwork and openwork. Imitates Italian cut velvet. Printed in red flock.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177245

Accession Number: 1981.139AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Neoclassical or Adamesque style paper with a central motif of anthemion with foliage encircled by wreaths of bellflowers with bowknots, arabesques and swags of beads. In red flock on red ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177246

Accession Number: 1981.144

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern alternating between wide and narrow stripes in shades of brown.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177247

Accession Number: 1981.145

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern with stripes of varying widths. It appears combed. Printed in beige and grey on a beige ground on a textured or oatmeal paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177248

Accession Number: 1981.146

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeat of a single waterlily plant rising from water. Background has a crackled surface pattern. Printed in two pinks and grey on a cream ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177249

Accession Number: 1981.167

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of scrolling flowers and fruit in off-white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177250

Accession Number: 1981.168

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Iris in a cartouche surrounded by dense foliage, including scrolling leaves and strapwork. Pattern is embossed, wash gold so relief is in gold and then in green. Probably hand finished. Textured paper to look like fabric.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177251

Accession Number: 1981.170

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation of an allover, plain weave textile. Printed in gold and brown on a gold ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177252

Accession Number: 1981.172

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper of allover flowers, peaches and butterflies. Printed in gold, green, blue and metallic bronze.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177253

Accession Number: 1981.89

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover pattern of roses with trailing grape leaves and smaller blossoms. The "Tudor Rose" pattern is a signature element in Scott Morton's designs. On unpainted, off-white linen and backed with paper.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 177254

Accession Number: 1981.106

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of sunflowers, vines, grapes, birds and pomegranates in an ogee strapwork. Floral pattern embossed in background. Background is stenciled in green on gold ground.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: Probably Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 177255

Accession Number: 1981.157

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Japanese leather paper with a pattern of large, undulating vines, pomegranates, grapes, sunflowers, birds and strapwork. Stenciled in red on gilt ground, embossed and lacquered.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: Probably Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 177256

Accession Number: 1981.158

Wallpaper

Unused sample (end of roll). Lush, meandering foliage with flowers (daffodils, tulips). Stenciled in tan, gold and silver on a gold ground.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177257

Accession Number: 1981.127.1

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Wild roses within foliate cartouches ornamented with bowknot ribbon, garlands, grape clusters and flanked by nymphs and birds. Printed in bronze/brown and metallic gold. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177258

Accession Number: 1981.130

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Lush, meandering foliage with flowers (daffodils and tulips). Stenciled in tan and gold on a gold ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177259

Accession Number: 1981.127.2

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper by Paul Balin called "Orange Walnuts." Design of pomegranates, fruits and leaves trail on an embossed lattice background. Printed in two greens, brown, blue, red, pink and yellow on brown ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177260

Accession Number: 1981.97

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper patterned cartouches flanked by dragons and draped with pomegranate swags. Printed in four shades of brown, olive green, orange, red and dark green on a brown ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177261

Accession Number: 1981.129

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of scrolling, delicate foliate, including Tudor Rose, strapwork, imitation of crewelwork or Jacobean needlework. Block printed in white and a brushed green ground to simulate the warp and weft background fabric.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177262

Accession Number: 1981.122

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Textile patterned paper which simulates brocade. The design is Baroque, with scrolls, bellflowers and foliate elements printed in yellow and white on a deep yellow ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177263

Accession Number: 1981.90

Wallpaper

Cut sample of pastoral scenic wallpaper. Broken line patterned background. Scene is of three sheep that alternates with lady's straw hat filled with flowers. Bordered with flowers and zigzag and dot pattern. Printed in pinks, greens, white, and brown on beige ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177416

Accession Number: 1987.363

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral vine paper. Grey ground with curving vine with roses printed in white and browns.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177417

Accession Number: 1987.123A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of floral medallion with diapered background and stripes with stylized flower motif on each side. Printed in blues, red, pink, yellow, browns on beige ground.

Date: 1940-1950

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177418

Accession Number: 1987.342

Wallpaper

Cut sample of wallpaper. Pattern of swagged fruit bowl and wheat alternating with lozenge-shaped diamonds framed by sprig garland. Printed in blue, green, two greys, white and black on brown ground.

Date: 1945-1950

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177419

Accession Number: 1987.366

Wallpaper

Cut sample of rib-textured paper. Arabesque pattern of scrolled leaf medallion with inset of floral bouquet in an urn and beaded swags. Printed in brown and white on pink ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177420

Accession Number: 1987.296

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Chinoiserie-style wallpaper. Pattern of pagodas, flowering branches, and bridges. Printed in pink, white, black on beige ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177421

Accession Number: 1987.362

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Chinoiserie-style, machine-printed paper. Pattern of various pagodas (with steps, bridge) and flowering branches. Printed in light and dark blue on white ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177422

Accession Number: 1987.128

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Chinoiserie-style, machine-printed wallpaper. Pattern of vines, flowering branches, pagodas and bridge. Printed in white, black and light pink on beige ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177423

Accession Number: 1987.129

Wallpaper

Fragment of textured wallpaper. Design of floral and fruit medallion with floral vine on each side. Printed in greys, white, green, beige, brown on light pink ground.

Date: 1940-1950

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177424

Accession Number: 1987.343

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenic wallpape depicting boat landing.Printed in blues, browns, pinks, greens on yellow ground,

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177425

Accession Number: 1987.125

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenic, medallion-style wallpaper. Pattern of alternating medallions inset with man and woman in pastoral setting and a bouquet of flowers. Scrolled leaves and garlands surround the medallions. Printed in yellows, browns, red, pink, white, beige on yellow ground. . Both sides of paper ...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177426

Accession Number: 1987.132

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenery figure wallpaper. Scenes depicting woman milking goat and hunter with hound. Left-hand side has blue stripe decorated with gold, interconnecting circles. On both sides is diamond and bead motif printed in brown. Scenes printed in blues, browns, orange, black on light brown groun...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177427

Accession Number: 1987.341

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenic figure wallpaper. Scenic medallions of roses and flowers and possibly Psyche and Cupid against background of diapered patterning. Two stripes of light and dark brown on both edges with zig-zag motif in white. Printed in pinks, browns, aqua, and white on yellow ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177428

Accession Number: 1987.351

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenic medallion style wallpaper. Nautical scenes of various types of vessels at sea and in harbor within lozenges composed of stylized vines. Printed in two greys, brown and white on buff ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177429

Accession Number: 1987.336

Wallpaper

Cut sample of diamond, diapered patterned wallpaper. Grey ground with diamond pattern printing in yellow, white, grey and liquid mica.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177430

Accession Number: 1987.120

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Neoclassical wallpaper with pattern of urns, ribbons, bows, and scrolled leaves. Printed in grey and white on light yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177431

Accession Number: 1987.345

Wallpaper

Cut sample of wallpaper with floral medallion in diapered pattern. Printed in light brown on light yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177432

Accession Number: 1987.344

Wallpaper

Cut sample of medallion-style wallpaper. Light grey ground with floral medallions printed in orange, yellow, white and darker grey. Scrolled leaves printed in yellow and white.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177433

Accession Number: 1987.121

Wallpaper

Cut sample of wallpaper. Allover design of floral sprigs within interconnecting lozenges. Printed in two greens, two greys, red and pink, on white ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177434

Accession Number: 1987.353

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral medallion wallpaper. Interconnecting medallions of roses or peonies that are linked to alternating medallions of a lacy, floral and leaf design by a vine and boss figure. Printed in greys and whites on grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177435

Accession Number: 1987.348

Wallpaper

Cut sample of striped wallpaper. Brown and white stripe with leaf design alternates with green and brown stripe decorated with scalloped edge. Separating these stripes is a wider stripe of brown and white, with leaf and scalloped edge designs. Printed in two browns, white, and green on light brown g...

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177436

Accession Number: 1987.350

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenery figure wallpaper. Scrolled leaf pattern with vignettes of a castle and people riding in a horse-drawn cart. Printed in greens, white, reds, brown on tan ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177437

Accession Number: 1987.337

Wallpaper

Cut sample of wallpaper with allover floral pattern consisting of yellow roses and yellow rosebuds with green and brown stems. Printed in two yellows, brown, green, and white on white ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177438

Accession Number: 1987.352

Wallpaper

Cut sample of "Cameo" wallpaper. Figures of man and woman together and separately inside cameo, alternating with bouquet of flowers. Printed in pink, purple, brown, and white on light green ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177439

Accession Number: 1987.367

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral and leaf wallpaper. Buff ground with pattern Printing in three browns and red on buff ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177440

Accession Number: 1987.339

Wallpaper

Cut samle of Neoclassical, Drapery-styled wallpaper. Small, star-shaped patterning of background. Design consists of swags and tassels alternating with a circular garland, inset with a woman in classical attire, seated with lamb on lap. Printed in three greens, two pinks, tan, and cream on beige gro...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177441

Accession Number: 1987.365

Wallpaper

Cut sample of wallpaper. Allover design of roses and sprigs highlighted by black pin dot patterning. Printed in yellows, greens, brown, and black on white ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177442

Accession Number: 1987.141

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