Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment. No pattern. Printed in a deep burgundy or crimson with a matte finish.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176735

Accession Number: 1971.18B

Wallpaper

Stylized blue floral pattern printed in blue on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1808-1810

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176736

Accession Number: 1971.181.1

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern maroon and metallic gold dust diamond pattern with open crosses and stylized flowers at the intersection.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176737

Accession Number: 1968.57

Wallpaper

Border sample. Pattern of rosettes in the center of a sectional circle alternating with thick vertical lines. Framed on top and bottom by a band of circles or beads. Black flock on a gold ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176738

Accession Number: 1971.26B

Border sample. Pattern of interlacing and quatrefoils with a row of beading. Purple background of border is flocked. Printed in three shades of purple, yellow, sand, light brown and chesnut on a beige ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176739

Accession Number: 1971.26C

Wallpaper

Flocked border sample. Pattern of scrolling foliage and vertical pinstripes. Printed in wine flock, grey, gold mica on a blue ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176740

Accession Number: 1971.26A

Bandbox

Bandbox (lid is broken and remains inside) with wallpaper depicting a diaper pattern made of stylized vines and flowers in each losenge. Printed in green, white and red on an unground paper.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176741

Accession Number: 1917.813AB

Bandbox

Small, wooden, oval bandbox. Paper depicts a repeating pattern of leaves or ovals in a symmetrical organization with dots in the background. Printed in ochre and pink on a white ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176742

Accession Number: 1926.482AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. All over foliage pattern. Maple (?) leaves reverse printed in brown with pin-dot ground on unground paper. Used on shelf. Straight repeat.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176743

Accession Number: 1930.1617

Bandbox

Fragment of landscape figure wallpaper. Scene shows classically dressed female figure playing a lute while cupid dances in front of a fruit tree. Printed in green, black and white on grey ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176744

Accession Number: 1930.1620

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral stripe of roses, pansies and violets alternating with stripe of foliate scrolls. Printed in three blues, pink, purple, two greens, brown and black.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176745

Accession Number: 1930.1623

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wood-grained paper imitating oak planks. Printed in brown and white on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176746

Accession Number: 1968.52

Wallpaper

Unused frieze sample. Large and small alternating oak leaf and acorn wreaths surrounding torches tied together with bow knots and ribbon. Printed on a field of stylized, metallic gold medallions. Printed in crimson, two pinks, metallic gold, two greens and ivory on a deep rose ground printed to appe...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176747

Accession Number: 1968.58

Wallpaper

Unused sample of striped paper consisting of narrower, decorated band alternating with meandering vine. Printed in green, brown, red, gold and grey on white, ribbed-textured ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176748

Accession Number: 1968.59

Wallpaper

Sample of reform-style paper. Pattern consists of losenge-shape shield (?) topped with fleur-de-lis, floral motif in center. Printed in grey, red, blue and gold on a brown ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176749

Accession Number: 1968.60

Wallpaper

Unused sample of machine printed grey paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176750

Accession Number: 1968.61

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample of three strips of borders on textured or embossed paper. Persian style motifs in little arches with ribbon or leaf ornament and a band of semi-interlacing. Printed in red, grey, black, gold and blue on a white ground.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176751

Accession Number: 1968.65

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Border. Densely arranged flowers included lily of the valley. Printed in pink, blue, white, brown, two greens and metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176752

Accession Number: 1968.66

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Dense, allover stylized floral design. Printed in red, pink, yellow, black and white on a lavender field on olive ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176753

Accession Number: 1968.68

Wallpaper

Fragments. Foliate and floral pattern with pin dots. Printed in blue (now looks grey), black, white on a green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176754

Accession Number: 1968.70

Wallpaper

Fragment. Small-scale meandering leafy vine. In two blues, maroon and black on white ground.

Date: 1850-1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176755

Accession Number: 1971.10

Wallpaper

Paper fragment used to decorate the top of a box. Geometric pattern of intersecting lines forming rectangular cells, chevrons, dots and stylized leaf ornament. Printed in greenish brown on a blue ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176756

Accession Number: 1971.1

Wallpaper

Unused samples. Roller printed floral paper with meandering branches and dots creating a stpling effect. Printed in grey, red and blue on a cream or white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176757

Accession Number: 1971.12

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized meandering vine printed in red on an unground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176758

Accession Number: 1971.181.2

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Pattern of architectural dentils and mouldings. Three-dimensional scrolled brackets or mullions with leaves alternating with rosettes. Block printed in white and three shades grey ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176759

Accession Number: 1971.182

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border sample. Guilloche pattern enriched with rosettes. Printed in three shades of brown, light olive green, gold, gold glitter on a gold ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176760

Accession Number: 1971.20

Wallpaper

Fragment. Octagonal coffers alternating with rosettes. Printed in brown and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176761

Accession Number: 1971.2195

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Mid-nineteenth century marble paper. Pattern consists of trompe l'oeil marble in rectangular cells framed by chevrons or zig-zag lines. Between each rectangle are bellflowers and rosettes. Printed in grey, black and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176762

Accession Number: 1971.22

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of willow leaves with berries or flowers. Printed in green, black and red on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176763

Accession Number: 1971.23

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Geometric pattern with diamonds, zig-zag lines, dots and chevrons. Printed in white, red, mauve on yellow ochre.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176764

Accession Number: 1971.24

Wallpaper

Border sample. Floral pattern with roses and a bottom band of diamonds. Printed in three shades of red, three shades of green, dark brown and blue on a coffee ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176765

Accession Number: 1971.27

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover foliate scrolls accented with flower blossoms, including roses, printed in tan, brown, yellow, pink and grey on a field of narrow, metallic green and copper stripes, and on an embossed, rust colored ground. Drop match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176416

Accession Number: 1985.26.560

Wallpaper

Pattern consists of scrolling foliage, floral trails, flutes, and urn with peony bouquet. Prints in pink, yellow, red, grey, and olive green on white ground. Embossed/textured paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176417

Accession Number: 1985.26.561

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Vertical stripes of continuous bow knots, flower bouquets and wheat?, and pink stripe framed by scrolls. Printed in tan, yellow, two blues, olive, pink, rose, and peach on a transparent liquid mica ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176418

Accession Number: 1985.26.562

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral sprays of roses, carnations and scrolls connected by garlands. Printed in pale blue, brown, red, taupe, yellow, olive, ochre, green, white and maroon on an embossed, brown ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176419

Accession Number: 1985.26.564

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large, stylized blossom surrounded by smaller blossoms and broad, elaborately patterned foliage. Printed in burnt sienna, mauve, pink, brown, grey, grey-green, buff, pale green, maroon, and metallic gold on an embossed, beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176420

Accession Number: 1985.26.565

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of beige and tan scrolls ornamented with flowers in two blues. Printed on a field of narrow liquid mica stripes on ungrounded, embossed paper. Straight match.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176421

Accession Number: 1985.26.567

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating boughs of blossoms entwined with lace ribbon with beads and berries. Printed in ivory, ochre, cream, two blues, three greens, pink, rose, mauve, and taupe on an embossed, grey and liquid mica ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176422

Accession Number: 1985.26.569

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Notched losenge enclosing geometric foliate motif. Printed in red, two browns, and tan on a brown ground. Straight match.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176423

Accession Number: 1985.26.57

Wallpaper

Large-scale foliate paper. Prints in two greens, grey, brown, pink, blue, and white on maroon ground. Overprinted with all on pin dot pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176424

Accession Number: 1985.26.570

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern formed by stylized vine framing bouquet of wheat and straw flowers. Printed in yellow, ochre and grey on an aqua blue and liquid mica, imitation silk damask ground. Embossed paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176425

Accession Number: 1985.26.571

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating losenge-shaped floral medallions printed on a brown field and accented with metallic gold on an embossed, taupe ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176426

Accession Number: 1985.26.572

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale floral sprays with fruit and acanthus scrolls. Printed in dark brown, maroon, dark green, burnt sienna, brown, salmon, two tans, ochre, taupe and metallic gold on a brown ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176427

Accession Number: 1985.26.573

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of wild rose and berry sprays and boughs of cherry or apple blossoms with fans. Printed in green, rose, two blues, ochre, brown, two pinks, red, cream, dark brown, and metallic gold on an embossed, tan ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176428

Accession Number: 1985.26.574

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wood grain pattern, probably oak. Printed in brown and beige on a sand ground. Matte finish.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: X. Huber Kaufzeuren (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176429

Accession Number: 1985.26.578

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering rose vine framed by continuous, reverse printed foliage. Printed in green, maroon and beige on a green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176430

Accession Number: 1985.26.58

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation oak paneling. Wood grain simulates tangental and quarter sawn boards.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176431

Accession Number: 1985.26.584

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation oak paneling. Wood grain imitates tangental and quarter sawn boards.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176432

Accession Number: 1985.26.586

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation oak wood grain paper. Dark brown on an ungrounded, varnished paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176433

Accession Number: 1985.26.587

Wallpaper

Fierce lion entwined by scrolling foliage with stylized flowers. Bordered above and below by row of repeating six-pointed stars. Printed in brown, blue, red, tan, and black on an ivory ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176434

Accession Number: 1985.26.59

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