Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper from a home on Wellington Street, South Boston, Massachusetts. Art Nouveau style floral damask embossed on dark bronze ground. Flowers and stems form an ogee pattern. The pattern is embossed on a dark bronze ground. The pattern's embossed outline resembles stitching and its i...

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283673

Accession Number: 2001.281.304

Scenic Wallpaper Display Sample

Five small-scale showroom samples of a scenic wallpaper. Paper depicts a view of "Beacon Hill" in Boston, Massachusetts by "HAN-TEC." Sample indicates the full scale scenic came in four sections, labeled A through D. Screened in green, blue, red, white, two browns and black with a background print...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, screen prints

GUSN: 283677

Accession Number: 2001.281.305A-E

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment mounted on paperboard labeled "Crocker" from Brewster, Massachusetts. Floral Aesthetic style paper with foreground pattern of asymmetrical, densley arranged flowers and foliage roller-printed in greens, browns, red and orange. Background foliate pattern roller-printed in yellow ...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283678

Accession Number: 2001.281.306

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment mounted on paperboard labeled "Crocker" from Brewster, Massachusetts. Floral, Aesthetic style paper with asymmetrical pattern of sprays with turquiose and red flowers and olive palm fronds. Roller-printed in two shades of turquoise, red, dark maroon, fuchsia, yellow, and three s...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283679

Accession Number: 2001.281.307

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment mounted on paperboard labeled "Crocker" from Brewster, Massachusetts. Aesthetic style paper with dense, asymmetrical floral pattern roller-printed in two yellows, red, dark maroon, black and dark olive on olive ground. Olive ground color is badly deteriorated and has largely di...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283681

Accession Number: 2001.281.308

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment mounted on paperboard labeled "Crocker" from Brewster, Massachusetts. Aesthetic style paper with dense, asymmetrical foliate pattern roller-printed in black, yellow, maroon and orange on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283682

Accession Number: 2001.281.309

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenery figure wallpaper. Pattern consists of strapwork framing scenes of rural life alternating with vignetttes of tools of learning, such as books, globe and telescope. Printed in green, grey, and brown on white, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283684

Accession Number: 1911.79

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from a mid-nineteenth century house, now demolished, in Brewster, Massachusetts. Aesthetic style wallpaper with large-scale floral pattern roller-printed in brown in the foreground and a second smaller-scale floral pattern roller-printed in green in the background. Foreground p...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283685

Accession Number: 2001.281.310A-E

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenery figure wallpaper. Pattern consists of strapwork framing scenes of rural life alternating with vignetttes of tools of learning, such as books, globe and telescope. Printed in green, grey, and brown on white, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283686

Accession Number: 1911.80

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment mounted on paperboard from Brewster, Massachusetts. Floral stripe pattern roller-printed in green, gray and dark red on white ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283687

Accession Number: 2001.281.311

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Brewster, Massachusetts. Pattern of repeating floral bouquets with trailing vines. This early American paper is roller-printed in green, red, pink and blue on an undetermined ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283688

Accession Number: 2001.281.312

Wallpaper

Fragment of Scenery figure wallpaper representing the Crimean War, specifically the Siege of Sebastopol (1854-1855), alternating with portrait medallions of Lord Raglan and Lord Palmerston. Printed in brown, grey, red-orange, blue, white and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283689

Accession Number: 1911.104

Wallpaper

Fragment of Scenery figure wallpaper representing the Crimean War, specifically the Siege of Sebastopol (1854-1855), alternating with portrait medallions of Lord Raglan and Lord Palmerston. Printed in brown, grey, red-orange, blue, white and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283690

Accession Number: 1911.105

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper from Brookline, Massachusetts. Mock flocked, or paper imitating a flocked wallpaper, with floral damask pattern. Roller-printed in dark red and black on dark cinnamon ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283691

Accession Number: 2001.281.313

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic Revival stripe wallpaper. Pattern consists of stripes of Ionic columns alternating with Gothic cornice, scrolled leaves and quatrefoils over fluted columns. Printed in brown and white on a pale gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283692

Accession Number: 1911.76

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic Revival stripe wallpaper. Pattern consists of stripes of Ionic columns alternating with Gothic cornice, scrolled leaves and quatrefoils over fluted columns. Printed in brown and white on a pale gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283693

Accession Number: 1911.77

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic Revival stripe wallpaper. Pattern consists of stripes of Ionic columns alternating with Gothic cornice, scrolled leaves and quatrefoils over fluted columns. Printed in brown and white on a pale gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283694

Accession Number: 1911.148

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the General John Walker House in Burlington, Massachusetts. Floral striped wallpaper. Stripes of floral sprigs and leaves block-printed in green varnish, black and white alternate with narrower stripes of dots and dashes printed in white. Light blue ground. Wove paper in p...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283695

Accession Number: 2001.281.314.1

Wallpaper

Three fragments of striped wallpaper from the General John Walker House, Burlington, Massachusetts. Sprig, cattail and ribbon stripes block-printed in black and white on blue ground. The wallpaper is printed on blue ingrain paper in partial sheets. Fragment [C] was used to make the reproduction wa...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283705

Accession Number: 2001.281.314.2A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Sample fragement of Waterhouse Wallhangings reproduction wallpaper "Strawberry Stripe." For original fragments found as trunk lining in Bourne, Massachusetts, see 2001.281.298.1AB. Roller-printed in red and dark red to immitate block printing. Mustard ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283712

Accession Number: 2001.281.298.2

Armchair

Empire style armchair with scrolled arms, slip-seat, and saber legs. Dutch floral marquetry inlay on crest, arms, seat rail, and legs.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 283718

Accession Number: 2006.44.1471

Apple Cooker

Two microwave apple cookers in original box. White plastic base with corresponding lid, molded to depict an apple. Lid snaps closed with small hole on top to release heat.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 283724

Accession Number: 2011.80.99.1A-2B

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment. Trailing vine with berries, possibly raspberries, printed in three blues on light blue ground. Brown flocked background overprinted in black and red.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283727

Accession Number: 2009.31.2

Wallpaper Roll

Partial roll of wallpaper. Diaper pattern formed by black dotted lines with red and black stars at the intersections and framing reverse printed ivory centers. On unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283728

Accession Number: 1929.980B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283729

Accession Number: 1911.85

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283730

Accession Number: 1911.86

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283731

Accession Number: 1922.12C

Wallpaper

Fragment of a Gothic Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of vignette of Gothic arched window framing an exterior view of an arched gate set against greenery and a blended sky. Vignette surrounded by floral and leaf swags. Printed in brown, red, green, blue on a white polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283732

Accession Number: 1911.73

Wallpaper Border

Uncut wallpaper border. Three, uncut borders printed in a brightly colored floral pattern with gold cord edge. Block printed in three pinks, red, three greens, two blues, yellow and orange on white satin ground. Wove paper in sheets.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283733

Accession Number: 1976.133.2

Wallpaper

Pillar and Arch paper. Pattern shows reeded columns with wrapping floral garland and globe on pedestal. Prints in brown, black, white on grey ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283739

Accession Number: 1993.10A-O

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine. Vine and arched trellis pattern with climbing ivy and roses. Printed in four greens, yellow, red, white, two pinks, mauve on gray ground.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Probably Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283741

Accession Number: 1949.1179AB

Wallpaper

Cut sample of plain textured light buff paper.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283767

Accession Number: 1987.142A

Wallpaper Fragment

Reproduction wallpaper fragment. Floral pattern printed in white and brown on a pale yellow polished ground. Reproduction of 1969.337.1d.

Date: 1952

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283826

Accession Number: 1952.472

Pair of earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of white silk flowers and wax-coated silk orange blossoms with wire stems that are wrapped in cream-colored thread. They attach to the ear with french wires. The pair has a matching orange blossom headdress (.1) and a corsage of orange blossoms and leaves set ...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wax

GUSN: 283862

Accession Number: 1925.232.2AB

Corsage

This corsage is composed of orange blossoms and leaves set against a tulle net pouf. The wire stems are wrapped with brown floral tape and formed into a corkscrew shape. It has a matching headdress composed of a single strand of silk leaves, white silk flowers, and wax-coated silk orange blossoms (....

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283863

Accession Number: 1925.232.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Marrett House, Standish, Maine. Foliate pattern roller printed in greens and brown on light blue ground.

Date: 1870-188s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283871

Accession Number: 1944.877.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Marrett House, Standish, Maine. Diaper pattern formed by six-sided diamonds separated by Greek Key pattern and border. Border pattern is not a separate paper. Border features a vine of berries, leaves and flowers. Roller printed in tans and browns on a light cream satin g...

Date: 1870-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283872

Accession Number: 1944.877.2

Wallpaper

Chinese, handpainted wallpaper panel removed from the Cushing House, Belmont, Massachusetts. One of two separate but adjoining panels from the oval room of the house (see1929.1860b) Cherry tree, bamboo and birds on pale green ground.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283876

Accession Number: 1929.1860A

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper from the Iron Works, Saugus, Massachusetts. Optically illusionistic three-dimensional block design with vertical lines and chains. Block-printed in black and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283881

Accession Number: 2001.281.315AB

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments from the Stephen Robbins House, Lexington, Massachusetts. Three-dimensional block or "step" pattern with chains. Block-printed in black and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283887

Accession Number: 2001.281.316AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Stephen Robbins House, Lexington, Massachusetts. Three-dimensional block or "step" pattern alternating with star or flower element. Block-printed in white, black and varnish green on blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283888

Accession Number: 2001.281.317

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Nantucket, Massachusetts. Small scale, three-dimensional block or step pattern. Block-printed in brown and white on blue ground. Affixed to paperboard. First of four layers of paper from same location.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283889

Accession Number: 2001.281.318.1

Vase

Large cylindrical glass vase with a thick bottom. Contains dried Jupiter's Beard flowers.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283890

Accession Number: 1984.1243

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Imitation of gilt figure stripe. Roller-printed in gold, green, red, and black on grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283891

Accession Number: 2001.281.319

Wallpaper

Fragment of gilt-figured wallpaper. Gold embossed figures of an Egyptian lotus or water lilies over black and gray block-print on gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283930

Accession Number: 2001.281.320

Wallpaper

Small fragment of unused wallpaper. Diaper pattern with floral bouquets on pin dots. Diamonds are formed by branch-like design. Roller-printed in red, blue and dark gray on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273700

Accession Number: 2001.281.188

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Sprig pattern with stylized vines forming an ogee or diaper-like pattern. Roller-printed in brown, mustard, maroon, and white on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273708

Accession Number: 2001.281.189

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral striped wallpaper in which the dominant white stripe alternates with a gray stripe. The white stripe is printed with a stylized floral vine on pin stripe. The design has jagged edges imitating weaving or needlework. The gray stripe is adorned with a gray floral ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273710

Accession Number: 2001.281.190

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral trail pattern with numerous flowers, inlcuding tulips and roses. Roller-printed in pastel shades of green, pink, peach, yellow and tan on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273717

Accession Number: 2001.281.191

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper in four pieces from Attleboro, Massachusetts. Large scale damask pattern roller-printed in dark red on red ground with a mica wash. Multiple layers of earlier paper, including a plain paper in gray, are attached to the underside.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273718

Accession Number: 2001.281.192

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