Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of flocked wallpaper border from the Waters Memorial Hall in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Fragment (B) affixed to paperboard. Gray quatrefoil flowers alternate with a small gray flower and acorns figure on a background of brown flocked overprinted with green stylized fern figures. Bead a...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284637

Accession Number: 2001.281.410.2AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper from the Wade Homestead in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Medallions consisting of floral baskets hanging from ribbon over a background of narrow stripes and small dots. Roller-printed in white, blue, green, mauve and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284640

Accession Number: 2001.281.411

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of ribbon and bow wallpaper border from the Stephen Robbin's House in Lexington, Massachusetts. Block-printed in two mauves, two greens, orange, black and white on light blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284641

Accession Number: 2001.281.412

Needlework Pattern

Pattern for needlework printed in color on a grid background, depicting six discrete designs: a butterfly, a floral wreath, a basket of roses, a Grecian kylix filled with flowers, a single rose, and a flowerpot filled with a flowering plant. It is mounted on cardstock and marked with the designer's ...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Sylvester, Emma A. (Designer)

GUSN: 284643

Accession Number: 1979.69

Needlework Pattern

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284644

Accession Number: 1979.70

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern (cut). "Edwin C. Foss, 200 Boylston Street, Boston."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284645

Accession Number: 1979.71AB

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern (cut).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284646

Accession Number: 1979.72AB

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284647

Accession Number: 1979.73

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284648

Accession Number: 1979.74

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284649

Accession Number: 1979.75

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284650

Accession Number: 1979.76

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284651

Accession Number: 1979.77

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern mounted on paper (ripped).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284652

Accession Number: 1979.78

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284653

Accession Number: 1979.79

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284654

Accession Number: 1979.80

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern, unmounted. Possibly cut from a magazine.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284655

Accession Number: 1979.81

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework patterns. "Evelyn Parsons Cross-stitch Book"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284656

Accession Number: 1979.82

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework pattern book. "Marking Stitch, DMC Library".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284657

Accession Number: 1979.83

Needlework Pattern Book

Printed needlework pattern book. "Stickmuster".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284658

Accession Number: 1979.84

Needlework Pattern

Printed needlework pattern for a scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284659

Accession Number: 1979.85

Needlework Pattern

Needlework pattern, pencil on paper. Monogram design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284660

Accession Number: 1979.86

Needlework Pattern

Needlework pattern, pencil on paper. Monogram design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284661

Accession Number: 1979.87

Needlework Pattern

Needlework pattern, pencil on paper. Monogram design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284662

Accession Number: 1979.88

Inkstand

Inkstand in shape of a side wheel steamer. Patented by Thomas S. Hudson in 1871. With original patent [B] and drawing [C] for inkstand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 284664

Accession Number: 1972.2A-C

Wallpaper

Three fragments of wallpaper from Kingston, Massachusetts. Pattern of circular figures at even intervals along narrow, vertical black stripes. The stripes are over-printed with horizontal white dashes. The circular figures, possibly stylized flowers or rosettes, are dark pink over-printed with b...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284668

Accession Number: 2001.281.414A-C

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments from the Captain Trask House in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Quatrefoil and rosette pattern block-printed in dark olive and green on light blue ground. Evidence of earlier and later layers of paper present.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 284670

Accession Number: 2001.281.413AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments with Masonic symbol from Manchester, Massachusetts. Masonic Square and Compasses symbol with G in center framed by Gothic Revival style architectural elements. Roller-printed in three grays, two blues, white and metallic gold on light blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Robert Graves Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284672

Accession Number: 2001.281.415A-J

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Diamond diaper pattern with stylized floral figure. Roller-printed in cream, tan and two browns on polished tan ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284675

Accession Number: 2001.281.416

Wallpaper Border

Fragments. Wallpaper border printed in ribbon and bow pattern with top and bottom edgings of horizontal ovals. Block printed in blues, greens, orange, black and white on light blue ground. Two border fragments are present with other layers of wallpaper: one (a) with 2000.1669.1a and 2000.1669.2a; t...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286700

Accession Number: 2000.1670AB

Wallpaper

Unused landscape scene wallpaper fragments from Dracut, Massachusetts. Two brightly colored vignettes of dancers and grape harvesters framed by grape vines. Roller-printed in eighteen colors on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Heywood, Higgenbottom & Smith (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286702

Accession Number: 2001.281.492A-G

Wallpaper

Floral wallpaper fragments from the Wing House in Sandwich, Massachusetts. All-over floral pattern in the Aesthetic style. Stylized flowers and leafy branches. Liquid mica pin dots highlight the pattern figures. Roller-printed in cream on light cream ground. "Keystone" printed in selvedge. Frag...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (white pigment)

GUSN: 286703

Accession Number: 2001.281.493

Wallpaper

Fragment. Wallpaper printed all over with floral sprays. Printed in gray, beige and maroon on beige ground. Fragment is top layer with 2000.1669.3.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286704

Accession Number: 2000.1669.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Wallpaper printed with repeating grid of ovals framed by radiating angular blocks. Printed in beige and blue on light beige ground. Middle layer of paper with 2000.1669.2D and 2000.1669.4.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286705

Accession Number: 2000.1669.3

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper printed with allover design of stylized floral and leaf sprays on curving pindot vines. Printed in green, brown and gray on beige ground. Four fragements are present in layers with other papers: the first (A) with 2000.1669.1A and 2000.1670A; the second (B) with 2000.1669.1B an...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286706

Accession Number: 2000.1669.2A-D

Wallpaper

Fragment of Anglo-Japanese style floral wallpaper from Sandwich, Massachusetts. Allover pattern of stylized flowers and fruit. Roller-printed in yellow, white, brown and black on polished mustard-colored ground. Pattern no. "2193" printed in selvedge.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286707

Accession Number: 2001.281.494

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Wallpaper printed with all over geometric design of three-dimensional cubes with chained sides and floral/star motifs on the faces. Block printed in brown, white and black on a blue ground. Two fragments are present in layers with other papers: the first (A) with 2000.1669.2A a...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286708

Accession Number: 2000.1669.1AB

Wallpaper

Two fragments of striped wallpaper from the Nye Homestead in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Undulating vine with leaves and berries alternates with geometric diamond stripe. Block-printed in white on gray ground. Wove paper, partial sheet. Reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings as "Nye Homestead" in the ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 286709

Accession Number: 2001.281.495AB

Wallpaper

Trellis and medallion patterned wallpaper removed from the 1850 addition of the Nye House in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Fragment A remains affixed to the back of two later layers of wallpaper. Roller-printed in gray, white, olive and maroon on a light gray ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286716

Accession Number: 2001.281.496.1A-F

Wallpaper

Foliate pattern wallpaper removed from the 1850 addition to the Nye House in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Second layer of three layer sample. Fragment A remains affixed between earlier and later layers. Roller-printed pink, yellow, cream, tan, brown, green and metallic gold on an off-white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286717

Accession Number: 2001.281.496.2A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral wallpaper with liquid mica stripe removed from the 1850 addition to the Nye House in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Fragment is uppermost layer of three layers of wallpaper. Roller-printed in pale yellow, ochre, two grays, white, metallic gold and liquid mica on light gray ground. Pa...

Date: 1890

Maker: Janeway & Carpender (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (white pigment), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286718

Accession Number: 2001.281.496.3

Wallpaper

Unused fagment of floral wallpaper from Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Allover floral pattern roller-printed in black, brown, yellow, maroon and beige on brown ground. Pattern number 859.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286726

Accession Number: 2001.281.497

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Embossed and gilded floral figures. Background floral vine pattern block-printed in light gray on off white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, gilding, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 286727

Accession Number: 2001.281.498

Wallpaper

Three fragments of wallpaper from South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Medallion and leaf pattern on rainbow ground. Central row or stripe of medallion figures circled by stylized flowers and scrolls. Many elements of the medallion are highlighted by diagonal striping. Medallions are flanked on both side...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 286728

Accession Number: 2001.281.499A-C

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper from Sudbury, Massachusetts. Ogee pattern with stylized foliate figures. Roller-printed in brown, green, white, metallic gold and metallic copper on dusty purple ground. Reproduced in the Waterhouse collection by Warner.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286732

Accession Number: 2001.281.500

Wallpaper

Fragment. Wallpaper printed with repeating bouquets of flowers between a diamond-shaped grid made of scrolling floral vines. Machine printed in pinks, greens and dark brown on cream background. Small fragment of an earlier layer is on back but pattern cannot be determined.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286738

Accession Number: 1996.143.1063

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper printed with acanthus motifs within scrolling latticework grid. Printed in gold on cream ground.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286739

Accession Number: 1996.143.1061A-K

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with stylized swag motifs. Printed in grays, orange, white and black on blue ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286740

Accession Number: 2002.47.1

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with meandering vine of stylized flowers and leaves between solid top and bottom borders. Printed in maroon, gold, black and white on blue ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286741

Accession Number: 2002.47.2

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with stylized swag and floral motifs. Printed in white, black and browns on brown ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286742

Accession Number: 2002.47.3

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border printed with repeating geometric, stylized floral and scroll motifs. Printed in brown, gray, white, and pink on brown ground. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286743

Accession Number: 2002.47.4

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