Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Moses Eaton Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of very simplified baskets of flowers, flower sprigs, and starburst motifs arranged between vertical stripes of geometric designs. Pattern is a composite ...

Date: 19701980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) After Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289769

Accession Number: 2001.281.757

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Norwell Stripe" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a pattern of vertical stripes of various geometric designs. The left stripe and right stripes have small dots, a wavy line, and a solid line flanking either side of a column o...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289774

Accession Number: 2001.281.758.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized imitation of architectural molding. Small metallic gold arches with stylized torch or flower figures frame stylized floral figures and arabesque lines in light blue on blue background. Lower band with chain link pattern in metallic gold on black backgroun...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289775

Accession Number: 2001.281.694

Reproduction Wallpaper

Seven unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Nye Homestead" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a pattern of undulating vines with leaves and berries alternating with a geometric diamond stripe. Pattern is based on an American block-printed wallpaper dating from 1790-1810...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289776

Accession Number: 2001.281.759.1-.7

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Narrow border with pattern of two alternating medallion figures in gold against red flocking. Roller-printed in metallic gold and red flocking on polished white ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, metallic pigment

GUSN: 289784

Accession Number: 2001.281.695

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Parker Hill" pattern which was produced by both Katzenbach and Warren and Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of highly stylized sprays of flowers and foliage. Pattern is based on an American block-printed wallpaper da...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Possibly Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Possibly Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289798

Accession Number: 2001.281.760.1-.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Petite Pillement" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of flowering tree branches with birds sitting on branches. Interspersed throughout the pattern are vignettes showing Asian scenes including pagodas, fo...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Pillement, Jean (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289799

Accession Number: 2001.281.761.1-.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Six unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Pillement" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of flowering tree branches and leaves. Interspersed throughout the leaves are vignettes depicting Asian scenes including pagodas and people in Asian dress. Patt...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289804

Accession Number: 2001.281.762.1-.6

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Pineapple Damask" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of abstract pineapples enclosed in diamonds made of scrolls, lines and rosettes. Pattern is based on an early American stencil design. Three colorways a...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289817

Accession Number: 2001.281.763.1-.5

Table

Small rectangular table with scalloped edge skirt, turned legs and stretcher. Single drawer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289818

Accession Number: 2006.44.3705

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of wallpaper border with pattern that is a stylized imitation of architectural molding. Gold rounded arches frame stylized flowers and palmettes on a black background. Between each gold arch is a pointed red arch. There is a lower orange band with gold and black pattern. Roller-prin...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289819

Accession Number: 2001.281.696AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with rosette and chain pattern. Gray cartouches framing orange rosettes are linked together by a gray and red chain on dark green background. Brown and gray stripes on upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in brown, white, gray, black, red, orange and dark green on whi...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289821

Accession Number: 2001.281.697

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Pineapple Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse, Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale vertical stripes of highly abstracted pineapples and leaves alternating with geometric stripes. Paper is adapted from from 19th-century stencil design by artis...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) After Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289822

Accession Number: 2001.281.764.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two partially cut wallpaper borders. Pattern is a stylized imitation of architectural molding with upper band of stylized palmettes in orange and black on orange background and lower band of bud or sprig figures in yellow. Roller-printed in ochre, black, two oranges, yellow and two bro...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289823

Accession Number: 2001.281.698

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with pattern that imitates architectural molding and hanging finials. Upper band shows a molding pattern in gold and lower band with hanging finial figures in gold alternating with arabesque figures in orange on a dark red background. Roller-printed in ochre, tan, yell...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289824

Accession Number: 2001.281.699

Looking Glass

Rectangular gilt and gesso framed looking glass. Carved rosette in each corner flanked by foliate scrolls.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, gesso

GUSN: 289826

Accession Number: 1978.181

Decanter

Glass decanter with a fluted body. Etched monogram with a foliate border. Stopper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289833

Accession Number: 1933.6292.1ab

Decanter

Glass decanter with a fluted body. Etched monogram with a foliate border. Stopper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289834

Accession Number: 1933.6292.2ab

Dog Figurine

Glazed ceramic dog figurine, springer spaniel type. Hollow, molded body painted white with reddish brown ears, patches on body, and tail, yellow collar with circular tag. Red appears to be overglaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 289836

Accession Number: 2014.12.1

Tray

Circular tray. Black lacquer with painted center scene in gilt paint of five men, a pagoda, and leafy foliage. One of the men is playing the cymbals, one is seated and playing a stringed instrument, one is playing a gong, and two other men are holding fans.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 289918

Accession Number: 2014.14.1

Tray

Circular tray. Black lacquer with painted center scene in gilt, orange and red paint of three women and a pagoda surrounded by birds and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 289920

Accession Number: 2014.15.1

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of wallpaper border with pattern imitating architectural molding and hanging finials. Upper band of oval figures above a row of beads. Lower band with carved hanging finials and horizontal striped shadows. Block-printed in grisaille palette of white, three grays and black on tan gr...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290004

Accession Number: 2001.281.900A-D

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized floral tile pattern. Squares or tiles containing two alternating stylized flower designs. One tile with multi-petalled brown flower and an orange center, with a fleur-de-lis on black background. The other tile with four olive petals, brown center encircl...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290006

Accession Number: 2001.281.901

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized floral pattern. Light blue circles containing olive-colored flowers with four petals and orange centers. Between each flower figure is a symmetrical, four-sided figure with a white horizontal band and outwardly spiraling dotted lines on black background. ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290008

Accession Number: 2001.281.902

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut wallpaper borders with stylized flower pattern. Light violet-colored, stylized flower outlined in yellow alternates with double-headed flower or fleur-de-lis figure in black. Rows of bead and reel in orange with yellow outline run along upper and lower edges. Roller-printed ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290010

Accession Number: 2001.281.903

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Red and blue flowers with green foliage on black background spill over yellow band with repeating trefoil figure running along lower edge. Single yellow stripe along upper edge. Roller-printed in two yellows, two blues, orange, red and black on olive groun...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290011

Accession Number: 2001.281.904AB

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of floral wallpaper border. A spray of blue, white, yellow and red stylized flowers with foliage repeat across a dark maroon background. Black bands of alternating blue diamonds and red squares roller-printed along upper and lower edges.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290013

Accession Number: 2001.281.905A-D

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Provincetown Geometric" pattern by The Warner Company. Wallpaper has an all-over repeating pattern of Gothic-style quatrefoils within latched diamond-shaped medallions. Roller-printed. Pattern is based on a wallpaper found in a sea captain's home...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290026

Accession Number: 2001.281.765.1-.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Robbin's House" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has all-over geometric pattern of overlapping fans with frothy edges. Pattern is a reproduction of a block-printed paper dating from 1790-1815 that was found in a Nantucket, MA house. T...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290028

Accession Number: 2001.281.766

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Naturalistic floral sprays with orange flowers, green leaves and grasses on olive ground. Dark olive stripe at upper and lower edges. Block-printed in peach, orange, two reds, tan, yellow, six greens, two olives on olive ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290029

Accession Number: 2001.281.906

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut wallpaper borders. Flowers roller-printed in yellow, olive and white grow upward from the lower edge of the border against a blue background. A black stripe runs along upper edge. A wider black stripe with yellow lozenge pattern runs along lower edge. Roller-printed in yello...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290030

Accession Number: 2001.281.907

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Rose and Ribbon" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a floral stripe pattern with wider vertical stripes of stylized roses and foliage alternating with a narrower vertical stripes of intertwined ribbons and flowers. Two colorways...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290031

Accession Number: 2001.281.767.1-..2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Snuff Box" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has all-over diaper pattern of very simplified small floral rosettes. Four colorways are present: 2001.281.768.1 -- Blue on a green ground (#115019); 2001.281.768.2 -- Orange on a gree...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290032

Accession Number: 2001.281.768.1-.4

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Slightly concave body with loop handle. Medium brown glaze with dark brown transfer printed scene of "Industry" with a woman in front of a stone building, carrying a vessel in her hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290033

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1001

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Two red transfer printed scenes, one titled "November" with a boy and a crossbow, and the other titled "May" with a child holding flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 290034

Accession Number: 1936.378

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number 5703 by F. Schumacher & Company. Wallpaper border has a roller-printed top band of small circles followed by a larger band of Neocassical rosettes framed by acanthus leaves. Below this is a band with a twisted ribbon and circle motif. Tw...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291079

Accession Number: 2001.281.814.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Lyre Bird" pattern by F. Schumacher & Company manufactured as part of their Hobe Erwin Editions line. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of peacock-like birds sitting on flowering tree branches. Neoclassical lyres are arranged around the branches...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291080

Accession Number: 2001.281.815.1-.2

Drawings of Waterhouse Wallpaper, Inc. Logo

Two artist's hand-drawn designs of Waterhouse Wallpaper, Inc. logo on drawing or draft paper. 2001.281.976.1 has orange background rendered with colored pencil. A single Waterhouse Wallhangings' logo, which includes the company's acorn logo symbol, rendered in black pencil. Handwritten on the ver...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: drawing paper, colored pencils

GUSN: 291082

Accession Number: 2001.281.976.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Ribbon Stripe" pattern by F. Schumacher & Company manufactured under their Hobe Erwin Editions line. Wallpaper has repeating pattern of vertical stripes in varying widths. Roller-printed in blues, grays and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291084

Accession Number: 2001.281.816

Transparency of Wallpaper Pattern

Transparency of the reproduction wallpaper pattern "Norwell Stripe" by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 291085

Accession Number: 2001.281.977

Reprodcution Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chantilly Rose" pattern by Thomas Strahan Co. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of roses with full blooms, buds, and trailing foliage. Possibly block-printed. Grays, greens, pinks and cream on a light gray ground.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer) E.J. Hickey & Co. (Dealer)

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

GUSN: 291086

Accession Number: 2001.281.817

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Primer Tales" pattern by Thomas Strahan Company. Wallpaper has a series of round medallions formed by floral and foliage garlands. Each medallion contains a vignette in the style of a wood-block print. Vignettes depict figures in nineteenth-century dre...

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291088

Accession Number: 2001.281.818

Wallpaper Transparency

Set of six transparencies used in production of the reproduction wallpaper pattern "Joseph Wendell House" by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Each transparency is painted with a different color element of the pattern. The transparencies are layered sequentially and taped in place on a piece of heavy stock ...

Date: 1992

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291089

Accession Number: 2001.281.978A-F

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral wallpaper from Eastham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has all-over, dense pattern of stylized flowers. Roller-printed in brown, red, blue, black and pale yellow on light ochre ground. The "American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association" logo and a pattern number are printed,...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291111

Accession Number: 2001.281.979.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral wallpaper from Eastham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has all-over, dense pattern of stylized flowers. Roller-printed in white, ochre, and yellow on yellow ground. The fragment is affixed to paperboard. Affixed to the other side of the paperboard is another sample of the s...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291114

Accession Number: 2001.281.979.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two cut samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "John Wing Stripe" pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Floral stripe pattern with stripes of small vine with berries, stylized floral vines, and bamboo. Roller-printed in two re...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer) Wilson, Binnie B. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291129

Accession Number: 2001.281.819AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two cut samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Leonard Bouquet" pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. All-over pattern of flower bouquets roller-printed in gray, white, two greens, pink and red on brown ground. The pattern is ...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer) Wilson, Binnie B. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291132

Accession Number: 2001.281.820AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction wallpaper "Wellfleet" affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Repeating geometric pattern of fleur de lis figures framed by tear-shaped cartouches over background of small fleur...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer) Wilson, Binnie B. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291135

Accession Number: 2001.281.821

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction wallpaper "New Hampshire Stencil" affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Pattern consists of wide stripe of stylized flowers on dense leafy branches and narrow stripes of overl...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer) Wilson, Binnie B. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291158

Accession Number: 2001.281.822

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction diaper-pattern wallpaper "Provincetown Geometric." Sample is affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Diamond-shaped trellis frames Gothic-style quatrefoils. Roller-printed in wh...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer) Wilson, Binnie B. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291163

Accession Number: 2001.281.823

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