Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tile paper with a braided design separating each square. Squares contain stylized foliage alternating with sprigs. Pringted in red, green, grey and black on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177473

Accession Number: 2000.557

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with stylized flowers and foliate elements. Printed in green, brown and cream on a green ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177474

Accession Number: 2000.543

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering tree branches with flowers. Printed in white, yellow, black, gray, four greens, silver, brown and black on a slate ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177475

Accession Number: 2000.536

Unused sample. chinoiserie paper with asian figures, large flowers, scrolls with diaper pattern, foot bridge and trees. Printed in three greens, silver, white, beige, two grays, cream and black on a green ground

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177476

Accession Number: 2000.544

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Overlapping foliage with stylized flowers. Printed in two grays, two mauves, silver, cream on a gray ground.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177477

Accession Number: 2000.541

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral branches on a moiree patterned background. Printed in two greens, ochre, pink, red, white, black and two blues on a white ground with mica.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177478

Accession Number: 2000.537

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Branches with white flowers. Printed in white, silver, yellow, gray, brown, three greens on a light green ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177479

Accession Number: 2000.535

Wallpaper

Unused sample. All over bunches of flower varieties including morning glories, lily of the valley. Printed in two blues, yellow, two purples, red, pink, black and green on a pale yellow ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177480

Accession Number: 2000.533

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Ivy crawling up a bamboo fence. Printed in four greens, black, white, two grays and taupe on a gray ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177481

Accession Number: 2000.534

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample. All over fruits; pear, apples, cherries, strawberries, grapes and blueberries. Printed in two greens, yellow, red, purple, blue and coral on a light green/ cream ground.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177482

Accession Number: 2000.538

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Chinoiserie paper with pagodas and asian trees and flowers. Pritned in three greens, white, pink, two reds, two browns, beige, gray and blue-gray on a light beige/mauve.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177483

Accession Number: 2000.532

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Branch of pine needles and pine cones. Imitation grass cloth. Printed in three greens, two grays on white ground. Embossed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177484

Accession Number: 2000.531

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering thorny vines with roses. Pritned in two greens, red and two pinks on a white ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177485

Accession Number: 2000.539

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Corn stripe with roosters and chicken wire. Printed in two greens, red, black, yellow, silver and taupe on a green ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177486

Accession Number: 2000.529

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering thorny vines with roses. Printed in two green, white, yellow, blue, black and gray on a red ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177487

Accession Number: 2000.540

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with stylized flowers and foliate elements. Printed in white, two greens, silver on a beige ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177488

Accession Number: 2000.542

Wallpaper

Partial rolls. Landscape figure design of vignettes of four maidens in neoclassical dress, playing Blind-Man's Bluff. Scene alternates with vignette of a lamb lying next to a pedestal supporting an urn filled with flowers. Printed in grisaille.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Maillard, Colin

GUSN: 177489

Accession Number: 2000.46

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating floral sprays of delicate stylized flowers in pink, salmon.

Date: 1934-1940

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177490

Accession Number: 2000.64

Wallpaper

Roll. Allover design of entwined bell flowers of lily of the valley blossoms. Printed in white and overprinted with grey dashes to simulate fabric. Straight match.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177491

Accession Number: 2000.65

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Diapered pattern consisting of fleur-de-lis. Prints in cream on yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1950

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

GUSN: 177492

Accession Number: 2000.48

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover design of falling, autumn leaves against an embossed/fiber field. Printed in red, greens, pink, gold and black.

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177493

Accession Number: 2000.53

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern of large, open blossoms rising from large leaves and flowers that form C-scrolls and cartouches that frame blossoms. Background is stenciled in green on a gold-wash ground. Embossed with large and small beads.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177192

Accession Number: 1981.165

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Baroque style design with large, scrolling foliage, stylized shells, openwork, cornucopias. Background is stenciled in red on a gold wash ground.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177193

Accession Number: 1981.171

Wallpaper

Unused sample. An imitation of 18th-century, French, silk brocade with a large bouquet of flowers, lacy ribbons, and bowknots. Printed in two greens, two browns, tan, rose, ochre and gilt on a dark blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177194

Accession Number: 1981.93

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of a stripe of scallop shells alternating with stripes of bouquets framed by C-scrolls. Background stenciled in green on a gilt ground. Pebble embossed foreground in gold.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177195

Accession Number: 1981.154

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, Moorish pattern of medallions composed of stylized floral and foliate elements. Embossed. Red on a gold ground. Straight match.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177196

Accession Number: 1981.142

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Flower bouquets framed by C-scrolls and separated by garlands. Stenciled in metallic gold or gilt on bright red ground.

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177197

Accession Number: 1981.163

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Strapwork pattern with exotic brids, stylized flowers and cartouches. The design is in relief and is highlighted in gold. The grey-blue background is stenciled and blue is stenciled on gold ground and embossed.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177198

Accession Number: 1981.121

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover, large-scale, scrolling foliage framing a vertical column of baroque irises. Background is stenciled in crimson on a gold-wash ground.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177199

Accession Number: 1981.161

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, large-scall, scrolling foliage framing a vertical column of baroque irises. Background is stenciled in green on a gold ground. Embossed and lacquered.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177200

Accession Number: 1981.159

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. A shell and strapwork pattern with flowers and C-scrolls creating stripes. Paper is embossed, sized on both sides and the front is covered with a gold wash. The background is burnt orange and was applied with a stencil and then the surface was lacquered.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177201

Accession Number: 1981.153

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of scrolling vines and fruit embellished with serpents and winged dragons. Stenciled in dark red on gilt ground. Embossed and lacquered.

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177202

Accession Number: 1981.156

Wallpaper

Unused sample. High relief of an allover, dense floral pattern of lilies, camellias and oranges. Relief details are in a wash of gold and the background is stenciled in dark red on a gilt ground.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177203

Accession Number: 1981.155

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Embossed pattern of flowers, pomegranates, strapwork, grotesque masks, dolphins, foliage and variety of textures. Relief details are in gold and background is stenciled in green on a gilt ground.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177204

Accession Number: 1981.164

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating large and small medallions with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls and rosettes. Printed in light and dark brown. Pounced? Embossed.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177205

Accession Number: 1981.107

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Striped pattern. Bouquet and bowknot stripes and floral chain stripes alternate with lighter damask-looking stripes with sprigs and lacey ribbon. Printed in red, white, beige and taupe on a white ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177206

Accession Number: 1981.149

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover pattern of wreaths with bowknots enclosing a rose sprig. Printed in green flock on a green ground. Ribbed embossing on paper.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177207

Accession Number: 1981.174

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Neoclassical pattern with oval medallions encircling a sprig, arabesques, scrollwork. Imitates a silk damask. Embossed on a green ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177208

Accession Number: 1981.104

Wallpaper

Unused samples. An Aesthetic/Baroque design with heavy and dense flowers and foliage, primarily sunflowers. Looks like carved and molded plastic. Embossed and stenciled in tan on a grey ground.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177209

Accession Number: 1981.151AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample from end of roll. A basket of flowers framed by arabesques of foliage with bellflowers. Imitating applique. Printed in white on a green ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177210

Accession Number: 1981.94

Wallpaper

Unused sample (end of roll). Pattern of embossed floral medallion alternates with small diamonds (with loops at each point), formed of rope. Printed in blue, mauve, silver and gold metallic and muted purple on a brick ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Defosse & Karth (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177211

Accession Number: 1981.92

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Damask pattern paper with a pattern of trailing, floral vines. Printed in beige and gold hatch on a mauve ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1916

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177212

Accession Number: 1981.124

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern features a vase of flowers on a pedestal and framed by flowers, ribbon, bowknots and tassels. Printed in white on an aqua, metallic ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177213

Accession Number: 1981.173

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern of flowers, scrolling foliage, fruit, ribbon and festoons. The background is embossed with diaper pattern and flowers. Printed in mauve, pink, pale pink, and white on a mauve ground. Embossed. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177214

Accession Number: 1981.117

Wallpaper

Unused sample. A floral stripe design is based on a floral stripe brocade of the 1760s or 1770s. The background is embossed with sprigs and wavy lines. Printed in pink, green, white on a pink ground and embossed.

Date: 1890-1916

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177215

Accession Number: 1981.105

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern of stylized irises surrounded by scrolling foliage and strapwork. Printed in two blues, green, orange and pink on a dark blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177216

Accession Number: 1981.120

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral medallions on herringbone stripe background, imitating embroidered applique. Printed in mauve, pink, rose, two greys, two greens, two browns and gold on a brown ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177217

Accession Number: 1981.118

Wallpaper

Unused sample. An imitation of 18th-century French silk brocade with a large bouquet of flowers, lacy ribbons and bowknots. Printed in grey, cream, gold, mauve, two pinks, two greens, yellow, liquid mica ground. Embossed. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177218

Accession Number: 1981.108