Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Light blue stripe on white ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178425

Accession Number: 2000.293AB

Wallpaper

Used fragment. Pattern consists of vertical stripes of ogee-shaped motif filled with horizontal stripes, gathered at each end with a bow. Prints in white and black on blue paper.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178426

Accession Number: 2000.350.1

Wallpaper

Used fragment. Rose or peony and foliage with possible quatrefoil and scrolls. Prints in red, green, white on grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178427

Accession Number: 2000.350.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Border with delicate floral vine pattern and a horizontal braid or guilloche pattern. Printed in white, brown/red, black and tan on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178428

Accession Number: 2000.379.1BC

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 sample. Alternating violet and light violet strips. Printed in imitation of chambray cloth.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178336

Accession Number: 2000.301

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Narrow, violet pinstripes on a white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178337

Accession Number: 2000.302

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating lavender stripes with purple pinstripes alternating with plain white stripes. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178338

Accession Number: 2000.303

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Ivory stripe alternating with liquid mica stripe on a grosgrain textured ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178339

Accession Number: 2000.315

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering berried vine on a diapered and striped field and above a row of undulating beads. Printed in tan, red, olive and metallic gold and copper on an embossed, beige ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178340

Accession Number: 2000.317

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating hibiscus-like flowers with smaller clusters of blossoms. Printed in red, peach, yellow, white, taupe, metallic gold and maroon on a tan ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178341

Accession Number: 2000.318

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Overlapping bands or ribbons in four designs composed of foliate scrolls, repeating quatrefoils, flowers and beading. Printed in salmon, blue, olive, yellow and metallic gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178342

Accession Number: 2000.319

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Crimson, tan, cream, tan and blue liquid mica speckles overprinted with maroon dashes on a pink ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Chicago Wall Paper Mill (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178343

Accession Number: 2000.320

Fireboard

Fragment. Fireboard paper. A rural scene with four figures and a dog. The men are working the land in front of the house. Printed in white, four greens, yellow, red, two blues, two browns, beige, tan and grey on a cream ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178344

Accession Number: 2000.321

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover design of entwined wild roses in maroon and metallic gold on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178345

Accession Number: 2000.322AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper corners. Coffered squares inset with flowered branch and fruit (possibly pomegranates or figs). Printed in brown, tan, olive, burnt sienna and two blues on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178346

Accession Number: 2000.323

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sanitary paper. Tile pattern with sprig framed by C-scrolls. Printed in orange and red on a yellow ground and then varnished.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Allen-Higgins Wall Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178347

Accession Number: 2000.324

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of chrysathemum sprays printed in taupe against a white grid or screen on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178348

Accession Number: 2000.325

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Oval medallions, encircling flowers, framed by floral wreaths with torches and ribbon. Floral swags connect medallions to bouquets. Printed in green flock on a green mica, embossed ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178349

Accession Number: 2000.334

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral pattern with pin stripes in the background. Printed in two shades of taupe. Printed over pinstripes in metallic gold on an unground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178350

Accession Number: 2000.339

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Floral stripe paper. Prints in two lavenders, two greens, black on white ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178351

Accession Number: 2000.348

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Stylized floral fleuron set in diaper pattern. Prints in two greens, orange, periwinkle blue, white, black on tan, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178352

Accession Number: 2000.352

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Small floral bouquet set over large leaf. Cube diapered pattern background. Prints in lavender, green, brown, white on brown, unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178353

Accession Number: 2000.353

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Ashlar-style pattern of rectangular molding with diamond and quatrefoil patterns. Prints in blue and white on green, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178354

Accession Number: 2000.354

Wallpaper

Fragment. Coat-of-arms beneath a crown flanked by two roaring lions standing on a ribbon and surrounded by a laurel and oak leaf wreath. Printed in blue, maroon, pink and metallic gold [now tarnished] on a tan ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178355

Accession Number: 2000.357

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating floral sprays with berries printed in brown on a beige ground. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178356

Accession Number: 2000.358

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grey and white arabesques with stylized flower terminals and roses. Printed on a vibrant, polished, green ground. End of roll.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178357

Accession Number: 2000.359

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating flowering bough with fern-like leaves and rootlets. Printed in brown, black and green on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178358

Accession Number: 2000.360

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery paper of alternating vignettes. Three figures in a ruin in front of a collonade with Gothic arch and scene of soldiers firing rifles. Printed in brown, raw umber, tand and light peach on a white ground. Drop match. End of roll.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178359

Accession Number: 2000.362

Wallpaper

Fragments. Framed scenes of rustic village and view of pyramids separated by interlaced strapwork. Printed in brown, raw umber, white, tan and green on a beige ground.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178360

Accession Number: 2000.363

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral stripe pattern with vertical floral vines and stylized floral elements embellishing the narrow stripes. Printed in brown, olive, orange, grey and white and green on a grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178361

Accession Number: 2000.371

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating green flowers with maroon pindot leaves against a grey, geometric, foliated field. Printed on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178362

Accession Number: 2000.372A-C

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tufted satin accented with metallic gold to form diaper pattern with vertical, ruffled ribbons. Printed in three greys and metallic gold on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178363

Accession Number: 2000.373

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering, woody vine with blossoms separating bamboo shoots and flying bird. Printed in tans and white on a tan ground.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178364

Accession Number: 2000.376

Wallpaper

Unused sample. One woman and three men on horseback hunting with hounds. Figures are wearing 18th-c. clothing with tricorn hats. Printed in three shades of green, three blues, grey, three browns, tan, red and overprinted with black, horizontal lines on unground paper. Drop repeat.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178365

Accession Number: 2000.380

Wallpaper

Fragment. Farm yard scenery paper. Printed in two blues, yellow, red, brown, tan and white. (Had been in Barnstable MA.) Drop repeat?

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178366

Accession Number: 2000.385

Wallpaper

Fragments. Diaper pattern formed by repeating rectangle set at diagonals and enclosing clove-like sprigs. Printed in blue and brown on unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178367

Accession Number: 2000.397AB

Wallpaper

Fragments. Foliate motif in blue within a white frame. Fragment too small to identify whole pattern. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178368

Accession Number: 2000.398A-C

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Machine printed floral garland of pink roses and smaller blue flowers entwined around a rod printed in brown, tan and ochre on a maroon field.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178369

Accession Number: 2000.592

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Two rows of uncut borders. Grisaille tri-lobed leaves alternating with brattishing in yellow and black on a red field.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178370

Accession Number: 2000.593

Wallpaper

Wallpaper ragment. Diaper pattern. Reverse printed lozenges within gray diamonds with berry centers in red and orange on unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178371

Accession Number: 2000.594

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Cut border metallic gold flower heads sprouting from caylixes on black flock field and gray ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178372

Accession Number: 2000.596

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Gothic arches alternating with cruciform shapes over a row of bead and reel moulding. Printed in three blues, black and white.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178373

Accession Number: 2000.597

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover floral vine. Bachelor buttons and daisies in orange and maroon and small gray flowers on an olive vine on light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178374

Accession Number: 2000.598

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