Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment. Vertically striped corn stalk and grape vine paper. Corn and stalks printed in two greens, two greys, and white with grape pattern in orange and white. Straight repeat.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178690

Accession Number: 1967.116A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Border. Continuous repeat of densely leafed vine wrapped around a rod. Printed in green, red, orange, tan and white.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178691

Accession Number: 1967.116B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Border. Foliage-berried leaf printed in black and orange on white ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178692

Accession Number: 1967.116C

Wallpaper border

Fragments of wallpaper border. Scrolled leaf and rosettes, edged with dentil moulding. Prints in two browns, white on ochre ground

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178693

Accession Number: 1985.678A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large-scale leaf and floral vine motif printed in peach and dark salmon on polished white ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178694

Accession Number: 1985.680

Wallpaper border

Used fragment of border. Alternating rosettes and stylized pinecone or sunflower head. Prints in two browns, white on ochre ground. Striaght repeat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178695

Accession Number: 1985.679

Wallpaper

Fragment. A scenic paper depicting a sailboat, canoe, duck and building. Printed in orange and green on a natural ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178696

Accession Number: 1924.665

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Rainbow paper with all over floral design with berries. Printed in orange and yellow on dark blue to light blue to white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178697

Accession Number: 1924.654AB

Wallpaper fragment. Medallion and square paper. Alternating squares; one with quatrefoil and leaf urn with swans in center, the other square has a foliate and flower sunburst composed of geometric elements in center. Printed in red on yellow ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178698

Accession Number: 1924.655

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover daisy sprig in white, green and black on pink (now brown) ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178699

Accession Number: 1971.2187

Wallpaper

Fragment. Narrow, blue, vertical stripes capped by horizontal band in same blue and white stylized element.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178700

Accession Number: 1971.2187B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Symmetrical design. Roses in a basket with white stylized leaf swags which connect to pink and rose tassels and white cross-hatched stripe. Straight match.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178701

Accession Number: 1971.168

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Gothic design of small-scale architectural elements and framed views of wooded landscapes. Printed in grey, maroon and green on polished white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178702

Accession Number: 1971.167

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Gothic pattern consists of exterior view (?) of Gothic structure with niches and statue, Ogee arches, tracery windows and quatrefoils. Prints in beige, white on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178703

Accession Number: 1921.9AB

Wallpaper

Gothic Revival paper depicting a combination of interior and exterior elements of a Gothic cathedral, including: pointed arches; fretwork; tracery; pulpits; statuary; trefoils and quatrefoils. Printed in brown, two oranges, tan and white on peach satin ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178704

Accession Number: 1921.123A-C

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large grisaille flowers, peonies?, and roses with foliage and cluster of three berries on bright blue ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178705

Accession Number: 1921.8

Wallpaper

Fragment. Geometric diaper pattern. Diamond grid with small dots as border and larger dots at intersection. Circular medallion with 8 pointed star in center. White and light blue on blue ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178706

Accession Number: 1983.177.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Scenery paper? Green foliage? with blue sky? ground. Sample too small to decipher image.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178707

Accession Number: 1983.177.3

Wallpaper

Fragment, tapestry, large scale design. Printed in blue, rust, green and tan on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178708

Accession Number: 1983.177.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern composed of white stylized floral elements and dot in center of each diamond. Printed on light blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178709

Accession Number: 1983.177.1

Wallpaper

Fragments. Brown medallion alternating with cock surrounded by green and black leaves printed on light brown ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178710

Accession Number: 1988.133A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment. Border with small floral elements in brown and orange along bottom edges. Center composed of groups of five white, narrow diagonal stripes separated by five pin dots on green ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178711

Accession Number: 1988.134

Wallpaper border

Unused sample of French Zuber border. Grey foliate vine intertwined with golden vine which has regularly spaced groups of three leaves on a rust flocked ground.

Date: 1831

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178712

Accession Number: 1923.535

Wallpaper border

Rose border block printed in four pinks, four blues, two browns, two golds, yellow, and gray with olive green and dark green flock overprinted in black and bright green on white satin ground.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: Probably Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178713

Accession Number: 1923.536

Wallpaper

Unused border sample. Continuous band of wild roses printed in three pinks, red, white and two greys with olive green, flocked foliage over printed in two greens on a polished white ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178714

Accession Number: 1923.537

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of scrolling foliage. Printed in cream, pink and gold on a natural unground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Janeway & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178716

Accession Number: 1978.198

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Foliage and ivy. Printed in four greens on a polished white ground.

Date: 1885-1895

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

GUSN: 178717

Accession Number: 1978.200

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover scrolling foliage with C-scrolls. Printed in a pale peach and gold on a soft pink ground with liquid mica.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Warren Fuller and Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178718

Accession Number: 1978.190A

Wallpaper

Portion of wallpaper roll endpaper with label: "INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANGING PRESSED PAPERS. Take one roll at a time and cut into requisite strips. Then paste said strips, using very heavy paste thereto, working it well into the paper, but not allowing the strips to soak too long. Now trim the selvage a...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178719

Accession Number: 1978.190B

Wallpaper Hanging Instructions

Fragment of wallpaper roll with the following printed on the label: "INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANGING PRESSED PAPERS Take one roll at a time and cut into requisite strips. Then paste said strips, using very heavy paste thereto, working it well into the paper but not allowing the strips to saok too long. Now...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178720

Accession Number: 1978.199D

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Foliage and flowers. Printed in two greens, two browns and gold on a light brown ground. Pebble embossed.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Warren Fuller and Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178721

Accession Number: 1978.199AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Scrolling foliage. Printed in white, cream, charcoal, liquid mica and brown on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178722

Accession Number: 1978.202.2A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Undecipherable pattern. Pin dots. Printed in black and grey with liquid mica.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178723

Accession Number: 1978.202.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Undecipherable (foliage?). Printed in cream and copper and silver on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178724

Accession Number: 1978.202.1AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Frieze with floral swags, scrolling acanthus leaves, fretwork and floral bouquets. Printed in light green, silver on a white ground. Embossed.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178725

Accession Number: 1978.186

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral paper with central bunch of flowers framed by acanthus leaves and strapwork. Embossed. Printed in white on a light green ground with liquid mica.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178726

Accession Number: 1978.187

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Floral paper with scrolls and undulating ribbon. Printed in cream on a light pink ground with liquid mica.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178727

Accession Number: 1978.189

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Small floral pattern with foliage. Printed in grey and gold on a pinkish-tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178728

Accession Number: 1978.192

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Delicate floral vines with scrolled leaves. Printed in two greens, two blues, orange, white and gold on a white ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178729

Accession Number: 1978.193

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, thin, horizontal and vertical stripes. Printed in white on light tan ground.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178730

Accession Number: 1978.194

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Border with bead and spindle, flowers and beads draped around a column, horse shoe shapes and beading. Printed in light beige, beige, cream, brown and light brown on a beige, moire ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178731

Accession Number: 1978.195

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped paper with a meandering floral vine and imitation fabric with ornamental beading. Printed in three pinks, lavender, three greens, cream and white on light, pale pink ground with mica.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178732

Accession Number: 1978.196

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of fleur-des-lis. Large central fleur-des-lis is embellished with acanthus leaves. Printed in beige, tan, brown and gold on a light brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178733

Accession Number: 1978.197

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern formed by white lace leaves enclosing pink morning glories with blue leaves on a cinnamon ground.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178734

Accession Number: 1986.1640

Wallpaper

Fragments. Diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by unground paper with white reverse printed fields. Stylized flower within a medallion at the intersections. Printed in red, black and white.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178996

Accession Number: 1968.71.6

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Woodgrain stripes bordered by narrow brown stripes, narrow tighter grained woodgrain stripe and tan stripe. Printed in two browns, tan and red. Straight match.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178997

Accession Number: 1968.71.8

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Woodgrain paper. Wide, alternating stripes of imitation bird's-eye maple and pine planking. Printed in brown, tan and red on beige ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178998

Accession Number: 1968.71.9

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Stripe. Ivy leaves with red flower elements alternating with stripe of possibly a moire pattern in white on pale yellow ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178999

Accession Number: 1968.71.14B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Pieces too small to determine design, but it is probably a mid-sized floral medallion. Printed in green and white on unground paper.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179000

Accession Number: 1968.71.14C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral stripe. Continuous berried and flowered vine in green and red and bordered by strapwork stripe in tan on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179001

Accession Number: 1968.71.14A

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