Historic New England

Wallpaper

Three rows of vertically repeating foliate scrolls and entwined floral vines. Printed in ochre, green, tan, pink, liquid mica and outlined in metallic silver on a beige ground.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: York Card & Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176892

Accession Number: 1985.779

Wallpaper

Partial roll in two pieces. Allover grid formed by anthemia and four stylized leaves radiating from a cicular interlace motif. Printed in cream and taupe and outlined in metallic gold. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Janeway & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176893

Accession Number: 1985.772

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover pattern of small, green, overlapping daisy flower heads with red centers. Printed on a pale yellow ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176894

Accession Number: 1985.769A

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover, reverse printed floral vine with stylized flowers. Printed in dark olive, red and metallic gold.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176895

Accession Number: 1985.807

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover baroque flowers with scrolling foliage in imitation of brocade. Printed in brown against a metallic gold field on an embossed, tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176896

Accession Number: 1985.837AB

Wallpaper

Two rolled fragments. Allover design of entwined foliate scrolls with stylized flowers. Printed in ochre, white liquid mica and outlined in orange.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Robert S. Hobbs & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176897

Accession Number: 1985.800AB

Wallpaper

Vertical stripes composed of blue ribbons cinched with yellow and pink roses and separated by grey stripes and rosebuds.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176898

Accession Number: 1985.771

Unused sample. Large clusters of plums and grapes connected by wood grapevine. Printed in burgundy, magenta, three blues, three greens, brown and red on a beige ground and overprinted with black screen to imitate woven cloth.

Date: 1902-1910

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176899

Accession Number: 1985.851

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover grid of tile design, with blossoms alternating with plaid squares. Printed in tan, pale lavender, light green and yellow liquid mica.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176900

Accession Number: 1985.813

Wallpaper

Ornate, stylized flowers entwined by foliate scrolls printed on a blended ground of gold and orange in imitation of irise.

Date: 1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176901

Accession Number: 1985.42

Wallpaper

Partial roll of repeating tulips framed by foliate scrolls. Printed in pink, red, blue and green. Overprinted with net design in black and yellow to create the appearance of woven tapestry.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176902

Accession Number: 1985.19

Wallpaper

Four partial rolls. Allover design of sea-green C-scrolls and clusters of violet and purple flowers with green leaves and tendrils. Drop match.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: Robert S. Hobbs & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176903

Accession Number: 1985.770A-D

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Horizontal stripes of brown and tan flock alternating with metallic gold stripes.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176904

Accession Number: 1985.836

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover design of delicate scrolls entwined by a vine with blue, yellow, and peach colored blossoms.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176905

Accession Number: 1985.821A-C

Wallpaper

Rolled sample of Anglo-Japanese paper. Allover design of flowers, cherry blossoms and tropical foliage on a field of irregular shaped, geometric patterns. Printed in red, maroon, black, yellow and olive.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176906

Accession Number: 1985.806

Wallpaper

Partial roll of allover, stylized flowers and pinecones. Printed in brown, black, yellow and white. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176907

Accession Number: 1985.781

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover, densely arranged willow boughs in burnt sienna and burnt umber with small, metallic gold flowers. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: Warren, Lange & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176908

Accession Number: 1985.810

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment. Allover design of stylized anthemion framed by flowers and scrolling floral vines. Printed in pale yellow and metallic gold on a light blue background. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Robert Graves Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176909

Accession Number: 1985.768

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating bouquets of buttercups (?) with acanthus scrolls printed in two yellows on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

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

GUSN: 176910

Accession Number: 1985.827

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover design of grisaille rushes entwined with pink morning glories. Design overprinted with fine white pinstripes. Printed in four pinks, three greys, white, yellow and light blue.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176911

Accession Number: 1985.789

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. View of two urns on pedestals framed by tree branches and rhododendron foliage and blossoms. Printed in three greens, light blue, rose, two mauves, beige and grey. Overprinted with a grey net design to create woven tapestry effect. Drop match.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176912

Accession Number: 1985.802

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Coffered design in imitation of plaster work. Large quatrefoils framing trophies composed of drums, flags, horns, pikes and swords. Printed in charcoal grey and white. Straight match.

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176913

Accession Number: 1985.801

Wallpaper

Partial roll of entwined foliate scrolls with stylized flower buds. Printed in peach. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176914

Accession Number: 1985.812

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral design of tulips, poppies and morning glories with foliage and berries. Printed in ochre, yellow, green and pale green against a "crazed" metallic gold field. Printed on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176915

Accession Number: 1985.847AB

Wallpaper

Fragments. Heavily embossed, large-scale, baroque, floral design with pine center and lush, scrolling foliage. Printed in pale yellow and yellow on a mustard yellow ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176916

Accession Number: 1985.845

Wallpaper

Plain green paper. Partial roll. Paper stock is very heavy.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176917

Accession Number: 1985.799

Pamphlet

Fragment. Small geometric pattern primarily with chevrons and dots. Printed in white on a green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176668

Accession Number: 1922.491

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment consisting of scrolling vine, flowers and birds. Printed in gold on pink ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176669

Accession Number: 1922.492

Wallpaper

Unused corner pieces used as borders with fresco papers. Rosettes bracketed by stylized foliate elements and continuous band of beading. Printed in ochre, rust, brown, peach, two greens and black on a white ground.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176670

Accession Number: 1924.558

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeated tile design composed of square and rectangular panels framing foliage with flowers or berries. Printed in maroon, green and grey on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176671

Accession Number: 1924.559

Wallpaper

Fragment. Portion of scenic paper. Appears to be ground line with hand painted or blocked grass and foliate form. Printed in four greens, blue and black on white ground.

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: Arthur et Robert (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176672

Accession Number: 1937.1043

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of twigs with stylized leaves or flowers, a vertical stripe of diamonds framed by zig-zag lines and diaper pattern. Printed in blue on unground paper.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176673

Accession Number: 1971.155

Bandbox

Bandbox fragment. Medium-sized floral. Printed in two shades of green and tan.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176674

Accession Number: 1971.53

Bandbox

Top of a bandbox. Large floral design with various foliage, C-scrolls and pin dots. Printed in red, pink, brown and grey on a white ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176675

Accession Number: 1971.54

Wallpaper

Fragment. A wide vertical stripe with a meandering vertical vine of leaves edged by chevrons. Printed in three shades of green, grey and white on a white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176676

Accession Number: 1971.55

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Medium-sized floral bouquets with meandering leafy vines printed in two shades of green and grey on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176677

Accession Number: 1971.56

Wallpaper

Fragments. Paper features an arch with classical mouldings (i.e. bead and reel). Below is a figure of Mercury with caduseus in hand and winged helmet. Printed in black, white and brown on a gray ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176678

Accession Number: 1922.493AB

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments of stencil-like paper. Pattern of stylized and berries. Printed in blue on ochre ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176679

Accession Number: 1923.204AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment (one of three). Block-printed with floral sprig pattern, including stylized tulips and lilacs. Printed in blue and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176680

Accession Number: 1920.325.1B

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with central scene of a sailboat and crew on rocky waters and ominous clouds. Oval scene is framed by leaves and scrolls. Printed in blues, greens, greys, red and white on a black ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176681

Accession Number: 2000.2223a

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of stylized flowers framed by scrolling tendrils. Printed in gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176682

Accession Number: 2000.2223b

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment (one of three). Block-printed with floral sprig pattern, including stylized tulips and lilacs. Printed in blue and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176683

Accession Number: 1920.325.1A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Alll over foliate design. Large scale leaves in two grays and two greens foliate elements printed loosely across white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176684

Accession Number: 1920.326A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Acorn and leaf wallpaper. Printed in gray and maroon on white polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176685

Accession Number: 1920.327A

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Meandering floral vine with a floral trim. Printed in yellow, two shades of green, white and peach on a black ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176686

Accession Number: 1920.326

Wallpaper

Walllpaper fragment. All over arcs crowned with foliage in a heavily dotted ground. Elements are too stylized to permit naturalistic interpretation. Printed in black and white on tan. Straight match.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 176687

Accession Number: 1920.324A