Historic New England

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

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

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large floral pattern. Flowers framing large, billowing leaves. Imitation of damask or cut velvet. Printed in light and dark green.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177240

Accession Number: 1981.143

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, naturalistic floral pattern with meandering vines and butterflies. Printed in two greens, aqua, brown, tan, gold and red.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177241

Accession Number: 1981.110

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque style paper with flowers in C-scrolls, openwork, shield, and scale pattern. Printed in gold on a taupe ground.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177242

Accession Number: 1981.113

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Baroque paper with central, exotic flower surrounded by C-scrolls, vine and scrolling foliage. In light and dark green flock on a dark green ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177243

Accession Number: 1981.119

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Birds perched in trailing oak branches, with leaves and acorns. Printed in three greens, two browns, two blues, red, three pinks, grey, and yellow on a white, polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177244

Accession Number: 1981.138

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque floral pattern with strapwork and openwork. Imitates Italian cut velvet. Printed in red flock.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177245

Accession Number: 1981.139AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Neoclassical or Adamesque style paper with a central motif of anthemion with foliage encircled by wreaths of bellflowers with bowknots, arabesques and swags of beads. In red flock on red ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177246

Accession Number: 1981.144

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern alternating between wide and narrow stripes in shades of brown.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177247

Accession Number: 1981.145

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern with stripes of varying widths. It appears combed. Printed in beige and grey on a beige ground on a textured or oatmeal paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177248

Accession Number: 1981.146

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeat of a single waterlily plant rising from water. Background has a crackled surface pattern. Printed in two pinks and grey on a cream ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177249

Accession Number: 1981.167

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of scrolling flowers and fruit in off-white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177250

Accession Number: 1981.168

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Iris in a cartouche surrounded by dense foliage, including scrolling leaves and strapwork. Pattern is embossed, wash gold so relief is in gold and then in green. Probably hand finished. Textured paper to look like fabric.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177251

Accession Number: 1981.170

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation of an allover, plain weave textile. Printed in gold and brown on a gold ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177252

Accession Number: 1981.172

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper of allover flowers, peaches and butterflies. Printed in gold, green, blue and metallic bronze.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177253

Accession Number: 1981.89

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover pattern of roses with trailing grape leaves and smaller blossoms. The "Tudor Rose" pattern is a signature element in Scott Morton's designs. On unpainted, off-white linen and backed with paper.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 177254

Accession Number: 1981.106

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wide stripes with scalloped edges, oval medallions and three-leaf clovers alternate with narrow stripes with stylized foliage. Printed in silver, pink and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177457

Accession Number: 2000.549

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wide stripes with scalloped edges, oval medallions, three-leaf clovers alternate with narrow stripes with stylized foliage. Printed in silver, white and blue on a grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177458

Accession Number: 2000.548

Wallpaper

Unused sample. All over flowers connected by meandering lines. Printed in white and red on a grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177459

Accession Number: 2000.550

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating circular medallions, composed of flowers and framed by elaborate acanthus leaves and scrolls. Printed in pink, red, mauve, two greys, white, cream on a light taupe ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177460

Accession Number: 2000.552

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating swirled foliage with a single flower. Printed in blue, two pinks and green on a blue ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177461

Accession Number: 2000.555

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with 4-lobed flowers in each losenge that are framed by lines with ribbon meander. Printed in mauve, gold, white, blue-grey on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177462

Accession Number: 2000.560

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral paper with entwining foliated C-scrolls. Printed in pale green, grey, grey-green on a ribbed, mica ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177463

Accession Number: 2000.564

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with 4-lobed flowers in each losenge that are framed by lines with ribbon meander. Printed in cream, white, purple/mauve, and gold on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177464

Accession Number: 2000.561

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Chinoiserie style with Rococo cartouches made of C-scrolls, framing Asian figures and exotic birds, surrounded by fret work. Printed in two greys, white, two greens, blue, yellow, black and gold on a red ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177465

Accession Number: 2000.547

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern featuring Currier & Ives subjects. The four scenes pictures are: Nathaniel Currier and his wife in their sleigh; the first train of the New York Central Railroad; "Preparing for the Market"; and "Steamboat Race on the Mississippi". Printed in red, two greens, yellow, blue, bla...

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177466

Accession Number: 2000.530

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Narrow floral stripes alternate with wide stripes embellished by a trailing floral vine and floral bouquet with a bow knot. Printed in two greens, two browns, two yellows, blue, cream, pale green/grey on a grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177467

Accession Number: 2000.551

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern created by foliated lines and floral medallion filled losenges. Printed in grey, white, green on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177468

Accession Number: 2000.559

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Circular medallions, composed of C-scrolls, encircle flowers. Flowers frame medallions. Diaper pattern. Printed in pink, two reds, yellow, three greens, light and dark grey on a taupe ground. Embossed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177469

Accession Number: 2000.553

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with oval medallions in each losenge. Foliate vines form losenge sides. Printed in green, two pinks, yellow, black, white on a burgundy ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177470

Accession Number: 2000.562

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern filled with stylized flowers and foliage. Printed in mauve, red, white, cream, grey, dark grey on a light taupe ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177471

Accession Number: 2000.558

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tile patterned paper with stylized foliage within each square. Horizontal and vertical foliated vines and rosettes create the squares. Printed in black, white, red and dark grey on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177472

Accession Number: 2000.563

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

Wallpaper

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

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