Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragments. Framed scene of church by the water, bridge. The geometric frame is juxtaposed with surrounding floral elements. Three greys, black, light green and white on a light grey ground. Straight match?

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178258

Accession Number: 1971.198

Wallpaper

Fragment. Circular gilt ornament with beaded frame and decorated with foliate scrolls, bellflower festoon and fleur-de-lis. Printed on a field of grey dashes on a light grey ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178259

Accession Number: 1971.206

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of a vine of leaves and berries, probably a grape vine. Embossed and gilt. Gold on a grey ground. There is a small piece of crimson flocking (probably another layer).

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178260

Accession Number: 1971.58

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover grid of blue flowers with buds on tan stems. Ground field comprised of grey, narrow, horizontal pinstripes on beige polished ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178261

Accession Number: 1973.109

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating compartments or octagons of stylized flowers and framed by delicate scrolls and interlaced lines. Printed in red, black, pale yellow on unground paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178262

Accession Number: 1976.135

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Allover pattern of densely arranged, small-scale, grey leaves.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178314

Accession Number: 2000.228

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral border. Pattern consists of three rows of roses, in various sizes and groupings, alternating with architectural-type motifs, on a background with a gros-grain ribbon effect. Prints in two pinks, two greens, blue, brown, white on light pink ground.

Date: 1902-1923

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178315

Accession Number: 2000.266

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral pattern with broad stripes. Printed in white, two greys, two blues, olive, gold, red, two pinks and yellow on a silver/grey and silver/blue ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178316

Accession Number: 2000.2231

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Quatrefoil, egg and dart design. Printed in orange, brown on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178317

Accession Number: 2000.268

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale grisaille roses, lilies, and poppies entwined with foliated scrolls. Printed in three grays and white on a pale pink ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178318

Accession Number: 2000.274

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped design of notched "pipes" with repeating floral and twig motif. Printed in green and red on a white ground. Drop match.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178319

Accession Number: 2000.277

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating sprays of roses whose stems are tied with a berried vine. Overprinted with a fine screen. Printed in pale yellow and light green on a green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: O D Case's Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178320

Accession Number: 2000.279A-D

Wallpaper

Fragments (9 pieces). Renaissance Revival stripe. Cartouches framing flowers and allover diaper pattern. Printed blue and brown on unground paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178321

Accession Number: 2000.280A-I

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern. Printed in yellow on an ochre ground with liquid mica.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178322

Accession Number: 2000.281A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Anglo-Japanese style. Dense, overlapping foliage with flowers. Stylized flowers. Geometric framework of circles, triangles and squares. Printed in two greens, gold, black, silver-grey and magenta on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178323

Accession Number: 2000.282

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral design. Printed in maroon, orange, olive, black and gold on a khaki green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178324

Accession Number: 2000.284

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large and small fleur-de-lis with irregular stripes. Printed in two greens, gold, silver and cream on an ochre ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178325

Accession Number: 2000.286

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped white on white satin paper.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178326

Accession Number: 2000.290

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grey dots in diamond pattern on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178327

Accession Number: 2000.291

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stripe pattern. Light bluish/grey, vertical stripes on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178328

Accession Number: 2000.292

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Yellow stripe on green ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178329

Accession Number: 2000.294

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Moire patterned paper. Printed in white and silver on a white ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178330

Accession Number: 2000.295

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating stripes of light and dark grey overprinted by silver mica stripes.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178331

Accession Number: 2000.296

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern. Vertical pin-stripes printed in purple-pink and white on a white ground. Grosgrain embossed.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178332

Accession Number: 2000.297

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern. Vertical stripes printed in purple and white on a white ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178333

Accession Number: 2000.298

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern. Prints in light blue-grey on white, polished ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178334

Accession Number: 2000.299

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped paper. Prints in light yellow on mustard/gold(?) mica ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178335

Accession Number: 2000.300

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating violet and light violet strips. Printed in imitation of chambray cloth.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178336

Accession Number: 2000.301

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Narrow, violet pinstripes on a white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178337

Accession Number: 2000.302

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating lavender stripes with purple pinstripes alternating with plain white stripes. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178338

Accession Number: 2000.303

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Ivory stripe alternating with liquid mica stripe on a grosgrain textured ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178339

Accession Number: 2000.315

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering berried vine on a diapered and striped field and above a row of undulating beads. Printed in tan, red, olive and metallic gold and copper on an embossed, beige ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178340

Accession Number: 2000.317

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating hibiscus-like flowers with smaller clusters of blossoms. Printed in red, peach, yellow, white, taupe, metallic gold and maroon on a tan ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178341

Accession Number: 2000.318

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Overlapping bands or ribbons in four designs composed of foliate scrolls, repeating quatrefoils, flowers and beading. Printed in salmon, blue, olive, yellow and metallic gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178342

Accession Number: 2000.319

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Crimson, tan, cream, tan and blue liquid mica speckles overprinted with maroon dashes on a pink ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Chicago Wall Paper Mill (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178343

Accession Number: 2000.320

Fireboard

Fragment. Fireboard paper. A rural scene with four figures and a dog. The men are working the land in front of the house. Printed in white, four greens, yellow, red, two blues, two browns, beige, tan and grey on a cream ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178344

Accession Number: 2000.321

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover design of entwined wild roses in maroon and metallic gold on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178345

Accession Number: 2000.322AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper corners. Coffered squares inset with flowered branch and fruit (possibly pomegranates or figs). Printed in brown, tan, olive, burnt sienna and two blues on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178346

Accession Number: 2000.323

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sanitary paper. Tile pattern with sprig framed by C-scrolls. Printed in orange and red on a yellow ground and then varnished.

Date: 1900-1910

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

GUSN: 178347

Accession Number: 2000.324

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of chrysathemum sprays printed in taupe against a white grid or screen on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178348

Accession Number: 2000.325

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Oval medallions, encircling flowers, framed by floral wreaths with torches and ribbon. Floral swags connect medallions to bouquets. Printed in green flock on a green mica, embossed ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178349

Accession Number: 2000.334

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral pattern with pin stripes in the background. Printed in two shades of taupe. Printed over pinstripes in metallic gold on an unground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178350

Accession Number: 2000.339

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Floral stripe paper. Prints in two lavenders, two greens, black on white ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178351

Accession Number: 2000.348

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Stylized floral fleuron set in diaper pattern. Prints in two greens, orange, periwinkle blue, white, black on tan, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178352

Accession Number: 2000.352

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Small floral bouquet set over large leaf. Cube diapered pattern background. Prints in lavender, green, brown, white on brown, unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178353

Accession Number: 2000.353

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Ashlar-style pattern of rectangular molding with diamond and quatrefoil patterns. Prints in blue and white on green, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178354

Accession Number: 2000.354

Wallpaper

Fragment. Coat-of-arms beneath a crown flanked by two roaring lions standing on a ribbon and surrounded by a laurel and oak leaf wreath. Printed in blue, maroon, pink and metallic gold [now tarnished] on a tan ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178355

Accession Number: 2000.357