Historic New England

Roll

Unused, small roll. Scrolled foliate medallions with rose inset. Prints in green, white, gold, pink on tan mica, embossed ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179362

Accession Number: 1996.85

Wallpaper

Unused sample/roll. Large-scale rose garland with trellis background. Printed in three reds, pink, three greens, blue-grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Liberty Papers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179363

Accession Number: 1996.87

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample/roll of border. Vine-like flower with delicate, scrolled foliage. Prints in two pinks, mica (?), dark red on ungrounded, light orange paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179364

Accession Number: 1996.89

Wallpaper

Roll. Scrolled foliate medallions inset with roses. Printed in two greens, metallic gold, white, two pinks on green ground, embossed paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179365

Accession Number: 1996.90

Unused sample/roll. Delicate design consists of floral garlands, C-scrolls, floral wreaths with ribbons, and stylized fleur-de-lis. Prints in dark red, pink, gold, tan on pink and green irise ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179366

Accession Number: 1996.91

Roll

Unused roll. Scenic paper. Consists of alternating scenes of Greek ruin on an island and a castle and arched bridge. Prints in three greens, brown, yellow, light red, pink, grey on cream ground. Canvas-textured, embossed paper.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179367

Accession Number: 1996.92

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Moire pattern. Prints in silver mica on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179369

Accession Number: 1996.94

Wallpaper

Unused, pre-cut sample. Grapeleaf motif. Prints in two reds, pink, three greens, metallic gold and copper on green, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179370

Accession Number: 1996.98

Roll

Unused sample/roll. Stylized leaf or seaweed motif. Prints in silver mica on pink ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Barnes Wall Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179371

Accession Number: 1996.99

Wallpaper

Unused, pre-cut samples. Grapeleaf motif. Prints in three greens, two reds, brown, metallic gold, copper, black on green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179372

Accession Number: 1996.98bc

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Stylized floral medallions, fleurons and stars. Printed in two greens, gold, ochre, brown, black, grey on light yellow; pebble textured ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179373

Accession Number: 1996.86

Wallpaper

Fragment. A piece of Tynecastle paper, a sized canvas hand-pressed into wooden molds, has small, overall, floral pattern with foliated scrolls. Half is colored in red, green and brown and then gilded. The top is uncolored.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott (Designer) Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179374

Accession Number: 1965.139

Wallpaper on plaster

Ashlar pattern of blocks with foliate in center and framed by interlace in the corners. Printed in green, brown and dark tan on a light tan ground. Hung on plaster.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, fibrous plaster, plaster, horsehair

GUSN: 179375

Accession Number: 2000.1652

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Alternating shell and feather motifs on a sprig background below a horizontal row of stylized flowers. Printed in green, white, black, ochre and pink.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179376

Accession Number: 2000.404

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating grid of artichoke element framed by serpentine, flowering vine and strapwork composed of continuous honeysuckle vine. Printed in two blues and two greens. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179377

Accession Number: 1998.5853

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Alternating grey and green climbing ivy against a field of grey pinstripes.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179378

Accession Number: 1998.5850

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Large-scale, meandering, woody vine sprouting stylized blossoms. Printed in red, rose, pink, two lavenders, three greens, two blues, yellow, two browns, tan and white. Drop match.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179379

Accession Number: 1998.5851

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Allover design of pink climbing roses with lush foliage. Printed in brown, seven greens, yellow, two pinks, two mauves and magenta.

Date: 1902-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179380

Accession Number: 1998.5852

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Diapered pattern composed of lace-like diamonds inset with paterae. Prints in white, grey on pink ground.

Date: 1923-1935

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

GUSN: 179381

Accession Number: 1978.218

Wallpaper

Twenty-one, unused, partial rolls. Diapered pattern of lines and roses over trellis-like, diapered pattern inset with roses. Prints in red, three pinks, green, black on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179382

Accession Number: 1978.209A-U

Wallpaper

Four unused rolls. Diaper pattern composed of stylized leaves, diamonds and circles inset with patera. Printed in white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179383

Accession Number: 1978.220A-D

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral design of meandering roses and other flowers and leaves. Prints in green, yellow, cream, maroon on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179451

Accession Number: 1995.552

Wallpaper

Unused rolls and samples. Scrolled foliage and peony design. Prints in metallic gold, pink, tan on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Whiting & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179452

Accession Number: 1995.551

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Ashlar style paper composed of imitation masonry inset with classical motif of urn and scrolled foliage and stylized rosette. Prints in four greys, white on grey ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179453

Accession Number: 1995.545

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral trail design of stylized flower and leaf. Prints in white mica on grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179454

Accession Number: 1995.548

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vine medallions inset with stylized lily and leaves; wavy-lined background. Printed in maroon, yellow on ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179455

Accession Number: 1995.550

Wallpaper

Partial wallpaper roll. Repeating, entwined, metallic gold poppies against a field of maroon poppy blossoms.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 179456

Accession Number: 2001.82

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample. Pheasants and other birds perched upon pine tree branches. Printed in four shades of green.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 179457

Accession Number: 2001.83

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tynecastle. Pattern of thick strapwork, scrolling foliage and Tudor rose. Embossed on red linine backed with paper.

Date: 1874-1900

Maker: Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 179458

Accession Number: 1961.369

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tynecastle canvas. Thick strapwork, scrolling foliage and Tudor rose. Stenciled in red and green on a gilt ground. Embossed on linen, backed with paper and backed with muslin.

Date: 1874-1900

Maker: Morton, W. Scott

Material: Tynecastle canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179459

Accession Number: 1961.368

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tynecastle canvas. Neoclassical pattern with a large urn, drapery swags, foliage, flowers and a trophy with a torch. Embossed linen backed with paper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Probably Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 179460

Accession Number: 1961.365

Wallpaper

Unused sample. allover, dense, stylized, floral pattern. Embellished with colored dots. Printed in blue, green, mustard, red-brown, and salmon on a white ground.

Date: 1891

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Printer) Morris, William

GUSN: 179461

Accession Number: 1961.361

Wallpaper

see 1981.156

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179462

Accession Number: 1961.371.1

Wallpaper

see 1981.156

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179463

Accession Number: 1961.371.2

Wallpaper

See 1981.161

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179464

Accession Number: 1961.363

Wallpaper

See 1981.107

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179465

Accession Number: 1961.364

Wallpaper

See 1981.103

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179466

Accession Number: 1961.342

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of paper is the embossed burlap-like texture. Printed in metallic gold on a red ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179467

Accession Number: 1961.360

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Neoclassical-style paper with squares or tiles of alternating, classical motifs including a lyre and kneeling female figures with different attributes. Printed in white on a sage green, varnished ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179468

Accession Number: 1961.362

Wallpaper

See 1981.105

Date: 1890-1916

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179469

Accession Number: 1961.348

Wallpaper

See 1981.108

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179470

Accession Number: 1961.347

Wallpaper

See 1981.109

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179471

Accession Number: 1961.350

Wallpaper

See 1981.117

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179472

Accession Number: 1961.357

Wallpaper

See 1981.122

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179473

Accession Number: 1961.344

Wallpaper

See 1981.124

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179474

Accession Number: 1961.345

Wallpaper

See 1981.129

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179475

Accession Number: 1961.353

Wallpaper

See 1981.136

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179476

Accession Number: 1961.355

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 (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179477

Accession Number: 1961.349