Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Landscape scenery paper consisting of hunting scenes; two hunters standing amidst trees, two hunters crouching and shooting rifles, hound cornering fox; deer running. Prints in two greens, black, white on grey ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: H. Scott Richmond & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179409

Accession Number: 1916.15

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Rosebuds set within scrolled, foliate cartouche; diamond and ribbon stiped background with coorinated border. Prints in green, maroon, grey, ochre on beige ground. Paper is second layer. First layer is still attached and visible at edge of fragments (see first layer 1994.117.1A-...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: York Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179410

Accession Number: 1994.117.2A-C

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments. Allover "granite" pattern. Printed in white, grey, red, pink mica on ungrounded paper. This is the first layer of wallpaper and is still attached to upper layer (1994.117.2A-C)

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179411

Accession Number: 1994.117.1A-C

Wallpaper

Fragments. Striped pattern with stylized flowers within the narrow stripe and horizontal dashes and dots within the broad stripe. This could be part of a landscape figure paper, but there are no figures represented on either fragment. Printed in dark blue, orange and white on a light blue ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179412

Accession Number: 2001.258

Wallpaper

Fragment. Foliate pattern with pinstripse for shading and dots for berries. Printed in red-brown on an ochre ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179413

Accession Number: 2000.2217

Pamphlet

Landscape figure pattern featuring a grazing cow and sheep framed by stylized foliage, chevrons and sprigs. Printed in two pinks white and varnish green on yellow-ochre ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179414

Accession Number: 1920.499

School Book Cover

Fragment. Pattern of a stylized vine with a vertical stripe of chevrons on the side and a floral medallion with sprigs in a column. Printed in orange-brown on a beige ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179415

Accession Number: 1985.647

Bandbox

Small, oval, wooden bandbox with lid covered with floral borders. Borders have a dense pattern of roses and foliage, with a band of acanthus leaves and scrolls. Printed in white, grey, two greens, yellow, orange and red on a light pink ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179417

Accession Number: 1928.743

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox without lid and covered in diaper patterned paper with alternating between sprigs and interlaced medallion inside each lozenge. Printed in red and blue on an ungrounded paper. At the base of the box is a narrow stripe of another diaper patterned paper in white, gray and green...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179418

Accession Number: 1918.1089

Bandbox

Large, oval, pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Paper depicts a scene of birds perched on thick tree branches with flowers and butterflies. Block printed in two pinks, white and green on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179419

Accession Number: 1930.1679AB

Bandbox

Very small, trunk-like, wooden box covered in paper with a pattern of borders. Vertical borders have a circle and star/flower design. Printed in black and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179420

Accession Number: 1965.74

Bandbox

Oblong, pasteboard bandbox (A) or bonnet box with lid (B) covered in Landscape figure paper. Scene depicts a woman on her knees milking a goat and a boy feeding a sheep. They are framed by trees and stripes of pindots, stylized vines, overlapping circles and diaper pattern. On the lid is a scene of ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179421

Accession Number: 1936.532AB

Domed trunk

Small wooden trunk from Massachusetts covered in wallpapers. The body of the trunk is covered with a festoon border pattern. Floral festoons and smaller festoons of cord and tassels hang from arches decorated with dots, medallions and fringe on a background of white pindots. Block printed in green, ...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Appleton Prentiss (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179422

Accession Number: 1920.42

Bandbox

Square, pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B). Paper pattern is very architectural. Appears to be a detailed pattern of a building with arches, column, capitals, windows. Appears to be Renaissance Revival in style. Printed in orange, dark gray, gray on a white, satin ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179424

Accession Number: 1918.799AB

Bandbox

Thin, oval, pasteboard bandbox. Paper has a geometric pattern with dots creating a diaper pattern and stylized, scrolling foliage. Printed in white on a blue ground.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179425

Accession Number: 1938.1204AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll printed with imitation carved moulding, composed of scrolled foliage and dropped pendant-like motif. Printed in white, brown, two greys on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179441

Accession Number: 1995.540

Wallpaper

Unused rolls of four borders. Imitation carved moulding. Prints in white, two greys on light grey ground.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Robert S. Hobbs & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179442

Accession Number: 1995.541

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of alternating panels of imitation woodgrain. Prints in two browns, black on tan ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179443

Accession Number: 1995.549

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Geometric pattern of interlacing lines and circles inset with leaves and snowflake-like leaf. Prints in whie on grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179444

Accession Number: 1995.547

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Imitation moulding composed of stylized egg & dart and drop pendant. Prints in two browns, white, yellow on ochre ground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179445

Accession Number: 1995.543

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Geometric pattern composed of fretwork intertwined with vine and stylized flower/rosette. Prints in white and tan on beige ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179446

Accession Number: 1995.546

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls of three borders (one is crown border: printed width 9"). Pattern composed of interlacing surrounded by arabesques, scrolled foliage and plant forms. Prints in red, grey, black on cream glazed ground.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179447

Accession Number: 1995.544

Wallpaper

Unused roll of five different borders. Pattern composed of various architectural components. Prints in black, four greys, cream on white, polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179448

Accession Number: 1995.542

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Anglo-Japanese style pattern composed of floral and geometric motifs. Prints in maroon, tan, black on ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179449

Accession Number: 1995.554

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Aesthetic floral paper. Prints in dark olive, maroon, yellow, black on green ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179450

Accession Number: 1995.553

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral design of meandering roses and other flowers and leaves. Prints in green, yellow, cream, maroon on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179451

Accession Number: 1995.552

Wallpaper

Unused rolls and samples. Scrolled foliage and peony design. Prints in metallic gold, pink, tan on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Whiting & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179452

Accession Number: 1995.551

Wallpaper

Fragment. Trailing, flowering vine and sprigs in green on a cream ground. Part of a fragment which also includes wallpaper layer above, 1985.688.1, and above, 1985.688.3.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179185

Accession Number: 1985.688.2AB

Bandbox

Fragment. Lid of bandbox. Scene of the Erie Canal - the bridge at Little Falls. Small boat being pulled along the stone aqueduct by a horse. Small house and waterfall in foreground. Printed in red, pink, varnish green and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179186

Accession Number: 1949.73

Bandbox

Fragment. Lid to bandbox. Scene of two-story, colonnaded building with central tower and trees on roof - New York City Hall. Printed in red, white and varnish green on blue ground.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179187

Accession Number: 1949.74

Wallpaper

Fragment. Landscape of a harbor alternating with a view of Paris. Carriage drawn by four horses approaching a rusticated, arched gateway adjacent to a small harbor. Printed in two greens, three browns, tan, two blues, pink and grey on white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179188

Accession Number: 1930.1193

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern joined by lobed flowers with dots. Printed in blue, red, yellow and white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179189

Accession Number: 1984.481.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of interlacing with stylized flowers. Printed in green on an unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179190

Accession Number: 1984.481.1

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two birds (pheasants ?) sitting on nest of flowers, alternating with vignette of lilies and roses framed by garland of flowers. Prints in red, orange, white, blue, green, tan on a grey-green ground. "A" is end of roll.

Date: 1925-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179191

Accession Number: 1999.141

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. (Second roll dimensions: 24 3/4 width; 21 3/8 printed width; 21 5/8 repeat height) Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated in lattice work fence near arbor; overlooking garden with balustrade; and over-scaled, long-stem rose rises ot the right. "C" is printed on white wo...

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179192

Accession Number: 1999.138

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated on lattice fence near arbor, overlooking garden with balustrade and urn. An over-scaled, long-stem rose rises to the right. Printed in three greens, lavender, pink, white, red, two browns, dark grey on khaki-green ground. Pin marks are ...

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179193

Accession Number: 1999.140

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Drapery swag edged with bead, cable and dentil stripes. Sprig diapered background. Prints in maroon flock, two reds, cream, olive green, pink on grey ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes are visible.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179194

Accession Number: 1999.137

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Drapery swag edged with cable, bead and dentil strips. Sprig diapered ground. End of roll -- Pin holes are visible. Printed in three greens, grey, green flock, metallic gold on beige ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179195

Accession Number: 1999.135AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of border paper. Pattern composed of stripes of bellflowers alternating with a quatrefoil. Printed in two greens, yellow on green ground. Printed on white, laid paper.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179196

Accession Number: 1999.142AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of border paper. Pattern composed of stripes of bellflowers alternating with a quatrefoil. Printed on brown, wove paper in two greens and yellow on green ground.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179197

Accession Number: 1999.142CD

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated on lattice fence with arbor, overlooking garden scene with urn and balustrade; an over-scaled, long-stemmed rose rises on the right. Prints in two greens, two browns, dark grey, pink, red, lavender, off-white, grey, on olive ground...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179198

Accession Number: 1999.139

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls. Drapery design with swags, beads, cord and tassels. End of roll. Prints in white, pink, red, grey on pink ground.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179199

Accession Number: 1999.143

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Large-scale leaf design with foliate medallions. Printed in red and white on an ochre ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179200

Accession Number: 1965.159

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure of steam locomotive and sailboats in a harbor framed by scrolled medallions and flowers. Printed in three shades of brown, grey and white on a taupe ground.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179201

Accession Number: 1918.1334

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating floral and feather or foliate medallions. Printed in three blues and white on a dark blue ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179202

Accession Number: 1979.89.2

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

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