Historic New England

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Meandering vine with morning glory and rose blossoms against a field of liquid mica stripes. Printed in two greens, yellow, pink, rose and white.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Kayser & Allman (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176891

Accession Number: 1985.786

Wallpaper

Three rows of vertically repeating foliate scrolls and entwined floral vines. Printed in ochre, green, tan, pink, liquid mica and outlined in metallic silver on a beige ground.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: York Card & Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176892

Accession Number: 1985.779

Wallpaper

Partial roll in two pieces. Allover grid formed by anthemia and four stylized leaves radiating from a cicular interlace motif. Printed in cream and taupe and outlined in metallic gold. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Janeway & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176893

Accession Number: 1985.772

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover pattern of small, green, overlapping daisy flower heads with red centers. Printed on a pale yellow ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176894

Accession Number: 1985.769A

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover, reverse printed floral vine with stylized flowers. Printed in dark olive, red and metallic gold.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176895

Accession Number: 1985.807

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover baroque flowers with scrolling foliage in imitation of brocade. Printed in brown against a metallic gold field on an embossed, tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176896

Accession Number: 1985.837AB

Wallpaper

Two rolled fragments. Allover design of entwined foliate scrolls with stylized flowers. Printed in ochre, white liquid mica and outlined in orange.

Date: 1890-1900

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

GUSN: 176897

Accession Number: 1985.800AB

Wallpaper

Vertical stripes composed of blue ribbons cinched with yellow and pink roses and separated by grey stripes and rosebuds.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176898

Accession Number: 1985.771

Unused sample. Large clusters of plums and grapes connected by wood grapevine. Printed in burgundy, magenta, three blues, three greens, brown and red on a beige ground and overprinted with black screen to imitate woven cloth.

Date: 1902-1910

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176899

Accession Number: 1985.851

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover grid of tile design, with blossoms alternating with plaid squares. Printed in tan, pale lavender, light green and yellow liquid mica.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176900

Accession Number: 1985.813

Wallpaper

Ornate, stylized flowers entwined by foliate scrolls printed on a blended ground of gold and orange in imitation of irise.

Date: 1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176901

Accession Number: 1985.42

Wallpaper

Partial roll of repeating tulips framed by foliate scrolls. Printed in pink, red, blue and green. Overprinted with net design in black and yellow to create the appearance of woven tapestry.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176902

Accession Number: 1985.19

Wallpaper

Four partial rolls. Allover design of sea-green C-scrolls and clusters of violet and purple flowers with green leaves and tendrils. Drop match.

Date: 1895-1900

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

GUSN: 176903

Accession Number: 1985.770A-D

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Horizontal stripes of brown and tan flock alternating with metallic gold stripes.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176904

Accession Number: 1985.836

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover design of delicate scrolls entwined by a vine with blue, yellow, and peach colored blossoms.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176905

Accession Number: 1985.821A-C

Wallpaper

Rolled sample of Anglo-Japanese paper. Allover design of flowers, cherry blossoms and tropical foliage on a field of irregular shaped, geometric patterns. Printed in red, maroon, black, yellow and olive.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176906

Accession Number: 1985.806

Wallpaper

Partial roll of allover, stylized flowers and pinecones. Printed in brown, black, yellow and white. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176907

Accession Number: 1985.781

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover, densely arranged willow boughs in burnt sienna and burnt umber with small, metallic gold flowers. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: Warren, Lange & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176908

Accession Number: 1985.810

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment. Allover design of stylized anthemion framed by flowers and scrolling floral vines. Printed in pale yellow and metallic gold on a light blue background. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Robert Graves Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176909

Accession Number: 1985.768

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating bouquets of buttercups (?) with acanthus scrolls printed in two yellows on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

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

GUSN: 176910

Accession Number: 1985.827

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover design of grisaille rushes entwined with pink morning glories. Design overprinted with fine white pinstripes. Printed in four pinks, three greys, white, yellow and light blue.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176911

Accession Number: 1985.789

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. View of two urns on pedestals framed by tree branches and rhododendron foliage and blossoms. Printed in three greens, light blue, rose, two mauves, beige and grey. Overprinted with a grey net design to create woven tapestry effect. Drop match.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176912

Accession Number: 1985.802

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Coffered design in imitation of plaster work. Large quatrefoils framing trophies composed of drums, flags, horns, pikes and swords. Printed in charcoal grey and white. Straight match.

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176913

Accession Number: 1985.801

Wallpaper

Partial roll of entwined foliate scrolls with stylized flower buds. Printed in peach. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176914

Accession Number: 1985.812

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

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Dense pattern with allover foliage and flowers. Stencilled in green background on a metallic silver/brown ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177219

Accession Number: 1981.101

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Metallic gold and silver trailing floral vine embossed to appear like needlework (crewel) printed on a brown ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177220

Accession Number: 1981.88

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation cut velvet. Small pink sprigs within yellow and metallic gold medallions and divided by small green-leafed vine. Appears to be needlework, but is not. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177221

Accession Number: 1981.115

Wallpaper

Unused sample. A stylized, Baroque leaf pattern. Printed in green flock on green, pin-striped ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Defosse & Karth (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177222

Accession Number: 1981.123

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover pattern of fleur-de-lys. Printed in two shades of brown on a burnt orange ground.

Date: 1890-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177223

Accession Number: 1981.133

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Moire and satin stripe in apricot and embossed with grossgrain ribbon texture.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177224

Accession Number: 1981.95

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, trailing foliage, flowers and fruit in diagonal directions. Background is stenciled in blue on a peach ground.

Date: 1881-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177225

Accession Number: 1981.150

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque armorial pattern with foliage, strapwork, fruit and basket of flowers. Printed in three blues, brown, taupe and beige on a blue ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177226

Accession Number: 1981.99.2

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque armorial pattern with foliage, strapwork, fruit and basket of flowers. Printed in three blues, brown, taupe and beige on a blue ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177227

Accession Number: 1981.99.1

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral pattern with irises, tulips, carnations in a foliate surround. Printed in pink, blue, green, tan and dark green on a green ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177228

Accession Number: 1981.111

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Imitation damask pattern of urns with flowers framed by large foliage. Printed in two greens on a lighter green ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177229

Accession Number: 1981.140

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Foliate and latticed strapwork pattern. Baroque style. Imitation of a textile pattern. Printed in light green over flocked, darker green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177230

Accession Number: 1981.141

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque floral with stylized strapwork, foliates and shell motifs. Printed in brown and tan on green-black ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177231

Accession Number: 1981.169

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern includes a baroque iris with acanthus leaves, framed by meandering chain of foliage and berries and trailing roses. Printed in mauve, pink, cream, two greens, brown and gold on a brown ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177232

Accession Number: 1981.91

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern with bouquets springing from a foliated vase. Printed in yellow, pink, green, white, grey, violet, liquid mica and gold on a yellow ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177233

Accession Number: 1981.137

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of rococo, trailing C-scrolls, cornucopia, and flowers. Printed in beige, two browns on a blue ground. Embossed. Looking at the reverse of a sample, the varnish has yellowed with age and turned the ground a green-blue color.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177234

Accession Number: 1981.96

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Baroque, stylized flowers surrounded by undulating vines of tulips and various other flowers. Printed in light blue, white and yellow on a blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177235

Accession Number: 1981.109

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large, Baroque, floral pattern with cartouche, openwork and scrolled foliage. Imitates needlework. Printed in white and grey on a mustard yellow ground with liquid mica. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177236

Accession Number: 1981.136

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern with floral bouquets. Printed in maroon, white and metallic gold on a maroon ground. Embossed.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177237

Accession Number: 1981.131

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Bouquets of flowers in an acanthus vase on stripe. Printed in cream, taupe, dark grey, light green and gold on a green ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177238

Accession Number: 1981.135

Wallpaper

Unused sample. A basket of flowers framed by arabesques of foliage with bellflowers imitating quilted applique. Printed in white on a plum ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177239

Accession Number: 1981.100