Historic New England

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenery figure paper. Buff ground with pastoral scene of sheep and man on horseback at watering hole, surrounded by ruins. Printing in browns, greys, whites. Framed with scrolls and vines.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177413

Accession Number: 1987.124A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Design with floral medallions and diapered background. Red stripes with stylized, floral motif on each side. Printed in greens, pinks, red, brown, and white on brownish grey background.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177414

Accession Number: 1987.349

Wallpaper

Cut sample of landscape figure wallpaper. Ground is buff with diapered patterning and leaf patterned border. French-style scenes consist of young boy presenting flowers to an older woman and a tower by a stream. Printed in light pink, brown, greys, white.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177415

Accession Number: 1987.119a

Wallpaper

Cut sample of pastoral scenic wallpaper. Broken line patterned background. Scene is of three sheep that alternates with lady's straw hat filled with flowers. Bordered with flowers and zigzag and dot pattern. Printed in pinks, greens, white, and brown on beige ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177416

Accession Number: 1987.363

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral vine paper. Grey ground with curving vine with roses printed in white and browns.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177417

Accession Number: 1987.123A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of floral medallion with diapered background and stripes with stylized flower motif on each side. Printed in blues, red, pink, yellow, browns on beige ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177418

Accession Number: 1987.342

Wallpaper

Cut sample of wallpaper. Pattern of swagged fruit bowl and wheat alternating with lozenge-shaped diamonds framed by sprig garland. Printed in blue, green, two greys, white and black on brown ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177419

Accession Number: 1987.366

Wallpaper

Cut sample of rib-textured paper. Arabesque pattern of scrolled leaf medallion with inset of floral bouquet in an urn and beaded swags. Printed in brown and white on pink ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177420

Accession Number: 1987.296

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Chinoiserie-style wallpaper. Pattern of pagodas, flowering branches, and bridges. Printed in pink, white, black on beige ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177421

Accession Number: 1987.362

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Chinoiserie-style, machine-printed paper. Pattern of various pagodas (with steps, bridge) and flowering branches. Printed in light and dark blue on white ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177422

Accession Number: 1987.128

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Chinoiserie-style, machine-printed wallpaper. Pattern of vines, flowering branches, pagodas and bridge. Printed in white, black and light pink on beige ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177423

Accession Number: 1987.129

Wallpaper

Fragment of textured wallpaper. Design of floral and fruit medallion with floral vine on each side. Printed in greys, white, green, beige, brown on light pink ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177424

Accession Number: 1987.343

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenic wallpape depicting boat landing.Printed in blues, browns, pinks, greens on yellow ground,

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177425

Accession Number: 1987.125

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Moire and satin stripe in apricot and embossed with grossgrain ribbon texture.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177224

Accession Number: 1981.95

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, trailing foliage, flowers and fruit in diagonal directions. Background is stenciled in blue on a peach ground.

Date: 1881-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177225

Accession Number: 1981.150

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque armorial pattern with foliage, strapwork, fruit and basket of flowers. Printed in three blues, brown, taupe and beige on a blue ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177226

Accession Number: 1981.99.2

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque armorial pattern with foliage, strapwork, fruit and basket of flowers. Printed in three blues, brown, taupe and beige on a blue ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177227

Accession Number: 1981.99.1

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral pattern with irises, tulips, carnations in a foliate surround. Printed in pink, blue, green, tan and dark green on a green ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177228

Accession Number: 1981.111

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Imitation damask pattern of urns with flowers framed by large foliage. Printed in two greens on a lighter green ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177229

Accession Number: 1981.140

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Foliate and latticed strapwork pattern. Baroque style. Imitation of a textile pattern. Printed in light green over flocked, darker green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177230

Accession Number: 1981.141

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque floral with stylized strapwork, foliates and shell motifs. Printed in brown and tan on green-black ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177231

Accession Number: 1981.169

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern includes a baroque iris with acanthus leaves, framed by meandering chain of foliage and berries and trailing roses. Printed in mauve, pink, cream, two greens, brown and gold on a brown ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177232

Accession Number: 1981.91

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

Wallpaper

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. Pattern of sunflowers, vines, grapes, birds and pomegranates in an ogee strapwork. Floral pattern embossed in background. Background is stenciled in green on gold ground.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: Probably Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 177255

Accession Number: 1981.157

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Japanese leather paper with a pattern of large, undulating vines, pomegranates, grapes, sunflowers, birds and strapwork. Stenciled in red on gilt ground, embossed and lacquered.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: Probably Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 177256

Accession Number: 1981.158

Wallpaper

Unused sample (end of roll). Lush, meandering foliage with flowers (daffodils, tulips). Stenciled in tan, gold and silver on a gold ground.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177257

Accession Number: 1981.127.1

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Wild roses within foliate cartouches ornamented with bowknot ribbon, garlands, grape clusters and flanked by nymphs and birds. Printed in bronze/brown and metallic gold. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177258

Accession Number: 1981.130

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Lush, meandering foliage with flowers (daffodils and tulips). Stenciled in tan and gold on a gold ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177259

Accession Number: 1981.127.2

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper by Paul Balin called "Orange Walnuts." Design of pomegranates, fruits and leaves trail on an embossed lattice background. Printed in two greens, brown, blue, red, pink and yellow on brown ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177260

Accession Number: 1981.97

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