Historic New England

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenery figure paper. Buff ground with pastoral scene of sheep and man on horseback at watering hole, surrounded by ruins. Printing in browns, greys, whites. Framed with scrolls and vines.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177413

Accession Number: 1987.124A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Design with floral medallions and diapered background. Red stripes with stylized, floral motif on each side. Printed in greens, pinks, red, brown, and white on brownish grey background.

Date: 1940-1950

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177414

Accession Number: 1987.349

Wallpaper

Cut sample of landscape figure wallpaper. Ground is buff with diapered patterning and leaf patterned border. French-style scenes consist of young boy presenting flowers to an older woman and a tower by a stream. Printed in light pink, brown, greys, white.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177415

Accession Number: 1987.119a

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

Two wallpaper fagments. [A] Neoclassical figural medallion. Female figure with basket of flowers and billowing mantle in two pinks, rose and white, surrounded by floral wreath in two greens and two blues. Drop repeat. [B] Border. Floral stripe pattern. Block printed in brown, two pinks, and white on...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177720

Accession Number: 1935.838AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment of Aesthetic-style paper consisting of an allover pattern of meandering flower and vines, including chrysanthemums. Printed in olive green, dark red, light blue, cream, yellow and black on a beige/green ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177721

Accession Number: 2000.1667

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover design of palms and foliage. Printed in crimson and yellow on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177722

Accession Number: 2000.669

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment of allover floral paper, consisting of rosebuds, roses and leaves. Printed in two reds, ochre, cream, green, grey and black on lighter grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177723

Accession Number: 2000.1668

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Pattern consists of vignettes of various fruits set within guilloche frame or platter, over diapered ground. Printed in light and dark brown, white and green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177724

Accession Number: 1967.123

Bandbox

Rectangular pasteboard box without a lid. Covered in a French, striped paper. Alternating green and white stripes are embellished with stylized leaf motifs printed in grey and dark green.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177725

Accession Number: 1966.138

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Border of swagged window-paned, checked drapery in chartruse with a garland of pink daisies and tan cable trim along the bottom edge. Printed on a blue, diapered field.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177726

Accession Number: 1922.16

Bandbox

Large rectangular box. Covered in wallpaper wtih a plaid design with floral centers. Printed in two greens, red, pink and yellow on a pale green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177727

Accession Number: 1934.2944AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Scenery figure design. Grisaille cartouches framing vignettes of ship in harbor and train station. Vignettes block printed in orange, three greys, black, white, and blue on white satin ground. Background of vignettes printed in irisé in blues and pinks.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177728

Accession Number: 1978.131

Wallpaper

Three used wallpaper fragments of landscape figure paper. Pastoral scene shows sheperdess seated next to basket of flowers. Printed in three greens, two grays, brown, black on light green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177729

Accession Number: 2000.1665

Wallpaper

Eight used wallpaper fragments of a large-scale, floral pattern consisting of meandering peonies, dogwood and tree blossoms with dotted ground. Printed in light and dark brown and blue on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177730

Accession Number: 2000.670.1

Wallpaper

Four used wallpaper fragments of allover, floral patterned paper. Printed in two greens, yellow, ochre, grey on darker grey ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177731

Accession Number: 2000.670.2a

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment of lozenge and leaf patterned paper. Printed in lavender, green on white ground. Attached border. Straight repeat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177732

Accession Number: 1967.125.1AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragment. Bellflower motif edged with smaller bellflower. Printed in pink, red, maroon, white on light pink ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177733

Accession Number: 1935.338

Bandbox

Small, round, pasteboard bandbox with lid. Foliate patterned bandbox with a meandering vine of oak leaves. Printed in white and green on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177734

Accession Number: 1934.2945AB

Wallpaper

Cut sample of sorgum (corn) wallpaper. Printed in ochre, grey, two blues, olive, white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177735

Accession Number: 1935.1558

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral border of red and maroon blossoms with tan and brown leaves on a reverse printed yellow field. Printed on buff ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177736

Accession Number: 1937.1025

Wallpaper

Two used wallpaper fragments. Pattern consists of filled compote dishes and vases set within round circle/medallion. Diapered ground. Printed in light green, dark green, red, brown, on bluish-grey ground.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177737

Accession Number: 1967.124

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment of imitation marble paper. Hand painted in blue, brown, orange and yellow on black ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177738

Accession Number: 2000.1666

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Imitation woven gimp. Printed in three blues, two borwns, taupe and beige on white ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177739

Accession Number: 2000.656

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover pattern of densely arranged, six-pointed, metallic gold stars on a red ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177740

Accession Number: 2000.665

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Stripes of meandering floral vine outlined in ochre and metallic gold of a green field and alternating with a wide taupe stripe. Printed on embossed paper.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177741

Accession Number: 2000.666

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Cut narrow border in imitation of woben cloth or cords. Printed in three blues, two grays, black and white.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177742

Accession Number: 2000.668

Bandbox

Small, square pasteboard bandbox covered in foliate patterned paper. The pattern consists of oak leaves, acorns, flowers, pindots and diaper pattern. Block printed in grey and blue on a white, satin ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177743

Accession Number: 1934.2948.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral border consisting of chrysanthemums and leaves edged with red and blue band. Printed in two reds, ochre, blue, orange, green, white on light green ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177744

Accession Number: 2000.670.2b

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern consists of imitation prints framed with borders and bow knots. These "prints" are connected by trophies, flowers and C-scrolls. Stenciled in grey and block-printed in brown, white and black on pink ground.

Date: 1760-1765

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177745

Accession Number: 1942.1559AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Grisaille Landscape figure. Herd of cows with mountainous landscape in background, framed by foliage and alternating with bouquet of naturalistic flowers.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177746

Accession Number: 2000.1661

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Vertical repeat. Harbor scene with rainbow sky framed by Gothic cartouches entwined with red roses and blue morning glories, printed on white polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177747

Accession Number: 1971.210

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pillar and arch design. Fluted columns draped with garlands framing an urn, and to the right, a garden scene with a globe upon a pedestal. Printed in brown, black, grey, white on a grey ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177748

Accession Number: 1971.197A-G

Wallpaper

Meandering grey vines with large flower with green petals printed on light grey ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177749

Accession Number: 1969.413.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment depicting spiral cones with black flowers and leaves sprouting from centers. Printed in black and white on blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177750

Accession Number: 1969.413.1

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Foliate on a floral pattern. Printed in green and grey on a white ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177751

Accession Number: 1952.448

Wallpaper

Fragment. Border of swag shape printed in black and orange on white or unground paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177752

Accession Number: 1969.413.1B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Flower heads in two blues framed by wreath of intersecting circles on white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177753

Accession Number: 1969.413.2

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating medallions of basket with swan handles filled with fruit and framed by white, stylized anthemia. Printed in taupe, white, salmon and two greens. Straight match.

Date: 1929

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

GUSN: 177754

Accession Number: 1929.1500

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border with festoons, drapery and tassels with a top band of a single row of chevrons and a bottom band of a continuous cord. Printed in green, beige, and pink on a white ground.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Appleton Prentiss (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177755

Accession Number: 1972.113C

Wallpaper

Pattern of undulating, serpentine lines forming symmetrical hourglass shapes. Between lines are grapevines and 3-leaf clovers. Printed in two blues, orange, black, grey and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177756

Accession Number: 1972.113B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Plain blue oatmeal paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177757

Accession Number: 1972.113.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragment. Pre-cut border of repeating red and yellow flowers against a blue field and a dark blue Art-Deco trellis. Printed in yellow, ochre, tan, brown, pink, red, three blues and metallic gold.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177758

Accession Number: 1972.113.2B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover small-scale floral sprays. Maroon and burgundy blossoms with foliage and grasses in wine and yellow on a pea green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177759

Accession Number: 1967.120B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover design of stylized flowers with geometric shapes. Printed in ochre and red on a reverse printed yellow field and a black ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177760

Accession Number: 1967.120C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern composed of provencals framing centered, stylized flowerheads in red with orange arrowheads on a white field on unground paper.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177761

Accession Number: 1967.120D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Red and orange stripe bordering small ivy vine in green on cream ground and alternating with vertically repeating Renaissance or neo-grec motif in tan, brown and green.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177762

Accession Number: 1967.120E

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover floral pattern in blue, tan and brown with brown pin dot ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177763

Accession Number: 1967.120F

Wallpaper

Wallapper fragments. Floral stripe. All over flowers with long stems (bachelor buttons) in yellow, printed over white liquid mica narrow stripes.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177764

Accession Number: 1967.120A

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