Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Three rows of uncut borders. Angular beaded moulding in light ochre and olive and enclosing orange losenges on a brown field. White ground paper.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178554

Accession Number: 1922.10

Wallpaper

Fragment. Green foliate border with white (now faded) flowers. Printed in three greens, brown and white on white ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178555

Accession Number: 1922.11

Wallpaper

Large-scale floral and foliate design in blue and pink on a yellow, blue and pink irise ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178556

Accession Number: 1922.2A-C

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Panels of imitation tufted velvet in crimson flock overprinted in magenta and burgundy and alternating with anthemion in tan, brown and metallic gold on peach ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178557

Accession Number: 1922.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern. Lavender diamonds enclosing orange and red rose and rose bud sprigs on a field of lavender dashes on unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178558

Accession Number: 1922.6

Wallpaper

Broad vertical floral separated by vertical stripes of Rococo scroll work. Green, grey and red printed on a grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178559

Accession Number: 1922.7

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Four rows of uncut borders. Repeating buckles in tan, ochre and brown on a bright blue field on white ground paper.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178560

Accession Number: 1922.9

Wallpaper

Fragments. Foliate scrolls radiating from patera center, alternating with foliate medallion. Printed in rose on a pale yellow ground.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178561

Accession Number: 1922.4CE

School Book Cover

Fragment of scenery figure wallpaper. One existing vignette shows geese in foreground with barn in background. Prints in pink, varnish green, red, white on gold ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178562

Accession Number: 1934.1938

Wallpaper Border

Fragment. Feather border printed in black, orange, white and grey on a blue ground.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178563

Accession Number: 1970.496.2.2A-C

Fragment. Vertical strip of "peacock" paper. Peacock in a landscape standing on the base of a broken column. A balustrade with foliage is in background. Printed in black, white and blue on grey ground.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178564

Accession Number: 1970.496.1.1AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Ashler blocks in with quatre-foil centers and separated by stiff leaf motif. Printed in green and white on gray ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178565

Accession Number: 2000.661

Wallpaper

Fragments. Drapery pattern. Two browns on tan ground with ivory highlights on folds and horizontal grisaille bands of anthemia.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178566

Accession Number: 1970.496.3AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment. Continuous repeat of small black stars within green circles which are outlined in white.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178567

Accession Number: 1970.496.1.2AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Leaf pattern in blue with dark blue vertical pin-stripe shading and white highlights.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178568

Accession Number: 1970.496.2.1AB

Wallpaper

Cut sample of flocked paper. Crimson ground, with diapered patterning in gray and white, floral design in crimson flock.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 178569

Accession Number: 1977.109

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation brocade pattern consisting of stripes of rosebuds, vines, pin dots and pin stripes. Prints in two greens, two pinks with glitter on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178570

Accession Number: 1985.43.1A

Wallpaper

Used fragment of border. Floral and pin stripe pattern of rosebuds and meandering vine, edged with stripe of pin dots. Prints in two greens, two pinks and silver glitter on unground paper.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178571

Accession Number: 1985.43.1E

Wallpaper

Three fragments of 2nd layer. Grey colored, meandering coral-shaped motif on dotted, orange colored ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178572

Accession Number: 1985.43.2A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments of striped pattern of green and floral vine meandering vertically and alternating with other ribbon stripes, metallic speckles or highlights. Two greens, two pinks, metallic on white ground.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178573

Accession Number: 1985.43.1BC

Wallpaper

Fragment mounted on cardboard. Pattern is difficult to discern with such a small piece, but appears to be different size spheres stacked on top of each other. Printed in brown on a tan ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178574

Accession Number: 1977.107

Wallpaper

Fragments. Indiscernable pattern. There appears to be thick and thin stripes. Printed in two blues on an unground paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178575

Accession Number: 1977.108

Wallpaper

Frequent rose bouquets framed by C-scrolls printed on faux woodgrain ground. Printed in red, pink, two greens and brown on beige(?) ground. Undetermined repeat.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178576

Accession Number: 1973.106

Wallpaper

Fragment. Foliate medallion stripe. Alternating vertically, white and cinnamon medallions on ochre ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178577

Accession Number: 1965.172C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper and associated border fragments. Large scale diamond or lozenge patterned wallpaper. Large diamond pattern contains a small diamond printed in gray, white and black in the center of a quatrefoil design of oak leaves in green and black. Diamond framed by bead, ribbon and stripes. Two f...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178578

Accession Number: 1965.172B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper and attached border fragments. Alternating blocks of medallions inscribed within diamonds and blocks divided into four triangles, each striped in a different color. (see attached border) Printed in black, grey, green and white on yellow ground. (undetermined repeat) Border - three dimensio...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Possibly Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178579

Accession Number: 1965.172A

Wallpaper

Fragments. A simple rainbow paper with stylized foliage / medallions. The ground is a solid grey and the woodblock printed the irise effect. Blended in white, five or more shades of blue on a grey ground

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178429

Accession Number: 2000.379.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. A moire pattern with static and undulating lines. Printed in grey on a brown ground. There is also an undecipherable attached border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178430

Accession Number: 2000.379.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped pattern with flowers. Printed in grey on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178431

Accession Number: 2000.379.4AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Clusters of roses cut out of wallpaper. Printed in two pinks, red, two greens and maroon on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178432

Accession Number: 2000.595A-D

Wallpaper

Six wallpaper fragments. Woodgrain stripe bordered below by guilloche and bead and reel. Printed in ochre and tan on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178433

Accession Number: 2000.622A-F

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Quatre foils printed in taupe and two browns framing striped fleur-de-lis and heraldil lion. All outlined in metallic gold on dark brown ground and embossed paper.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178434

Accession Number: 2000.627AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Repeating grid of pink and yellow floral sprgs on a field of grey and taupe meandering vines. Straight match.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178435

Accession Number: 2000.1642

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Neo-grec inspired paper with anthemeions framed by a wreath of flowers, foliage and ribbon. Printed in salmon, white and dark geay on a light grey ground.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178436

Accession Number: 2000.355

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Pale beige-pink paper printed with allover, web-like design in silver liquid mica.

Date: 1905-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178437

Accession Number: 2000.135

Wallpaper

Partial roll. White lace stripes alternating with tan, plain stripe and white floral vine stripe.

Date: 1902-1923

Maker: Syracuse (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178438

Accession Number: 2000.167

Wallpaper

Diamond patterned printed in blue on grey/beige ground.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178440

Accession Number: 1965.172D

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper. Large cabbage roses surrounding view of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. Printed in several greens, blue, two, pinks, rose, white and grey. Drop repeat?

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178441

Accession Number: 1972.120C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover repeat of rosettes connected by stylized ribbon and enclosing tri-lobed foliate design to create a hexagonal grid. Printed in red and white on ochre ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178442

Accession Number: 1968.73

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral stripe printed in maroon and blue alternating in grey moire stripe on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178443

Accession Number: 1971.177.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern enclosing leaf and berry sprigs, printed in green, brown, red and beige on unground paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178444

Accession Number: 1971.177.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped paper of broad panels with centered, continuous stalks of wheat, alternating with narrow band in two blues and floral vine in white on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178445

Accession Number: 1971.177.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Rainbow paper (pattern undetermined)). Foliate forms, palmettes, printed in white graduating to lavender on grey ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178446

Accession Number: 1971.177.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover floral design. Contours of flowers only no shading. Printed in ochre on pale yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178447

Accession Number: 1971.176

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of rose bouquet medallion paper. Large polychrome bouquet alternates with smaller grey and white bouquet; edged with stylized flowers and leaves. Prints in red, pink, two yellows, two greens, white and black on beige ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178448

Accession Number: 1973.110

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral and leaf paper. Prints in burgundy, olive, white and black on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178449

Accession Number: 1980.240

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of leafy vine intertwined with a more simple line. Printed in black, grey and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178450

Accession Number: 1980.242B

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Pattern of vertical floral vines or chains, intertwined with swags made up of small diamond shapes. Printed in black, grey and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178451

Accession Number: 1980.241AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment attached to 1980.241AB. Pattern is difficult to decipher. Thick curved lines. Printed in green and grey on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178452

Accession Number: 1980.241.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern with undulating vines within each losenge are floral medallions joined by circular emblems. Printed in white, grey and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178453

Accession Number: 1980.242A

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