Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper border or frieze by an unknown manufacturer. Wallpaper has highly abstracted flowering vines, each with one large lower blossom and a three-lobed leaf. Vines rise and interwine along top and have additional blossoms and leaves. Vines grow from a lower b...

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290391

Accession Number: 2001.281.795.1-.3

Drawing

Small rectangular drawing with stylized flower motifs in four quadrants. Flowers are very similar in design but alternate in colors: pink and blue flowers are in the top row followed by blue and then pink in the bottom row. Colored in pinks, blues and green. Drawing is mounted with cellophane tape o...

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: Gallagher, Phoebe Erb (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 290405

Accession Number: 2001.281.796

Drawing

Rectangular drawing with five vertical, striped panels. The first, third and fifth stripes have a dense pattern of geometric shapes in tans on a brown background. The second and fourth panels contain stylized flowers and trailing leaves in peach, tan, yellow and green on a blue background. Drawing i...

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: Gallagher, Phoebe Erb (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 290407

Accession Number: 2001.281.797

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Blocked Daisy" pattern (#2749A) by William J. Galligan. Wallpaper has a repeating pattern of squares with canted edges, each filled with a highly abstracted flower blossom. Block-printed in aqua on a dark green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: William J. Galligan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290417

Accession Number: 2001.281.798

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Bridgewater" pattern (#30664) by W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. Wallpaper has an allover pattern of medallions enclosed in diamonds formed by offsetting palmette motifs. Block-printed in white on a blue-green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290421

Accession Number: 2001.281.799

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chelmsford" pattern (#75043) by W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. Wallpaper has large eight-sided medallions, each enclosing a stylized flower with buds and leaves. Medallions are separated by a grid of rosette and palmette motifs. Roller-printed in pinks o...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290427

Accession Number: 2001.281.800

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Hyannis Cape Cod" pattern. Wallpaper has an all-over sprig design of stylized floral sprigs on a field of pindots. Block-printed in black and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Probably W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290429

Accession Number: 2001.281.801

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallaper in the "Southbridge" pattern (#W0321) by Wilton E. Owen, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating pattern of a row of stylized flowers followed by a row abstracted foliage motifs framed by large oak leaves. Roller-printed in greens and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Wilton E. Owen, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290432

Accession Number: 2001.281.802

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Stamford" pattern by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has an all-over geometric grid of small diamond shapes. Two alternating geometric motifs fill the diamonds. Printed in dark green and orange on a green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290437

Accession Number: 2001.281.803

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper pattern #1148A by William J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has a large-scale grid of diamond-shaped motifs, each containing a single highly abstracted leaf. Leaves on alternating rows are enclosed in a circle formed by concentric rings. Block-printed in dark red on an olive g...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290441

Accession Number: 2001.281.804

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern #1448 by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Pattern has a large-scale design of round medallions enclosed in a diamond-shaped grid formed by stylized flowers and foliage. Block-printed in green and white on an olive green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290442

Accession Number: 2001.281.805

Food warmer

Pentagonal tin food warmer with black-painted cabriole legs. Body painted yellow with flowers and leaves (?) on door, black rectangular outlines on faceted sides. Brass handles on two vertical sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 290443

Accession Number: 1958.318

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of wallpaper border . Narrow border with grisaille center band depicting a rod with ribbon wrapping around it on white background stripe. Between each fold of ribbon are three beads. Flanking the center band are stripes of metallic silver, yellow, white bead and reel, and dark gray. ...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290444

Accession Number: 2001.281.951AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern #449C by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of highly stylized trailing flowers and foliage. Printed in gold on a dark blue ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290445

Accession Number: 2001.281.806

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of wallpaper border. Narrow border with grisaille stripes and row of beads. Roller-printed in five grays on white ground. Paper lightly embossed with ribbed texture.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290446

Accession Number: 2001.281.952A-D

Dining table

Empire two-part dining table, each section rectangular with rounded corners and standing on X-shaped base with paw feet. Decorated with volutes and acanthus leaves. Brass fittings.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290447

Accession Number: 1958.319AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper manufactured by Gossler Wagner. Wallpaper has a pattern of large rococo cartouches filled with roses and foliage. Cartouches are arranged in a diamond pattern and are separated by trails of roses and other flowers. Printed in yellows, beiges, and green on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Gossler Wagner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290448

Accession Number: 2001.281.807

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of wallpaper border. Narrow border with center band of grisaille rosettes. Black, white and rose stripes run along upper edge of border. Red, white and rose colored stripes run along lower edge. Roller-printed in black, white, rose and two grays on light gray ground. Paper surface...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290450

Accession Number: 2001.281.953A-D

Girandole

Central candelabrum of girandole set has three arms with rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290451

Accession Number: 1958.320.1

Girandole

Side candlestick of girandole set has rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290452

Accession Number: 1958.320.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Sweet Pea Vine" pattern (#966-6) by Hobe Erwin Editions. Wallpaper has a floral stripe design featuring trailing sweet peas alternating with a stripe patterned to resemble a moiré ribbon. Roller-printed in blues, violet, pink and green on a cream groun...

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290453

Accession Number: 2001.281.808

Girandole

Side candlestick of girandole set has rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290454

Accession Number: 1958.320.3

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of trailing floral vine wallpaper border. Pink flowers grow from a blue-green vine over a yellow background. Blue, green and black stripes run along upper edge of border. A band of blue with green vertical stripes runs along lower border. Block printed in green, black, two pinks a...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290455

Accession Number: 1950.M23A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Bow and Basket" pattern (#A108/1) by Nancy McClelland Inc. Wallpaper has a series of rectangular frames containing tall baskets of flowers. Smaller square frames contain four-loop bows. All frames are separated by a foliage garland. Printed in orange, ...

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: Nancy McClelland Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290457

Accession Number: 2001.281.809

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Coupe de Raisin" pattern (#527) by Nancy McClelland for Katzenbach and Warrern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern composed of a series of bands. The top band has a stylized rope motif followed by a stylized egg and dart band. The next band ha...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) McClelland, Nancy (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290459

Accession Number: 2001.281.810

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chinoiserie" pattern (#1007 D) by F. Schumacher & Company. Wallpaper has an Asian-inspired floral trail pattern featuring delicate undulating vines with blooming flowers. Butterflies are interspersed throughout the pattern. Printed in metallic gold, br...

Date: 1923-1938

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290460

Accession Number: 2001.281.811

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Madison" pattern for F. Schumacher & Company under the Waverly line of products. Wallpaper has an allover geometric grid pattern formed by elongated ovals, small circles and dots. Highly stylized flower blossoms fill the grid. Roller-printed in olive g...

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: Waverly (Manufacturer) F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290461

Accession Number: 2001.281.812

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks cast in one piece with rectangular wall mounts.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290476

Accession Number: 1958.321.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks cast in one piece with rectangular wall mounts.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290482

Accession Number: 1958.321.2

Fire screen

Four-section iron wire fire screen with wrought iron base and posts and brass top. Screen ornamented with iron wire swag along top edge and iron curls on front edge.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290487

Accession Number: 1958.322

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290494

Accession Number: 1958.323.1

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290497

Accession Number: 1958.323.2

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron shovel with curved sides and beaded brass handle. Pan of shovel roughly tulip-shaped.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290500

Accession Number: 1958.324

Fireplace tongs

Wrought iron fire tongs with circular brass joint and beaded brass handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290502

Accession Number: 1958.325

Drop-leaf table

Oval folding table with two leaves and square tapered legs. Legs ornamented with stringing on sides.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290503

Accession Number: 1958.326

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with twelve borders per roll width in a geometric fretwork pattern. Each border consists of outer solid stripes and an inner band of square flower figures. The borders are roller-printed in metallic gold on black ground. The paper is em...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291412

Accession Number: 2001.281.1000

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The fragment is printed with two borders, a third border is missing. Each border consists of a wide center band with stylized floral vine pattern in tan on metallic gold background. Flanking the center band are two narrow bands, one with a geometric d...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291414

Accession Number: 2001.281.1001

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders (2001.281.1002.1) printed with six borders (two sets of three) and partial roll of single cut border (2001.281.1002.2) in the same pattern. Each border consists of an upper band of narrow stripes in browns and metallic gold; a wide center band of stylized flo...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291415

Accession Number: 2001.281.1002.1-.2

Decanter

Hand blown decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has six rings around neck paired in groups of two. Rings are ribbed. Flared lip on rim. Pontil mark on bottom. Pressed stopper in circular, sun-like shape.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 291416

Accession Number: 1993.569.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll is printed with three borders. Each border has an upper and lower band imitating a bamboo stalk. The center band is a vine of ivy growing along an undulating stalk of bamboo on a background of black flocking. ...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291417

Accession Number: 2001.281.1003

Decanter

Clear blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has decorative ribbed band at base. Slender body tapers to a long cylindrical neck. Wide dished lip holds stopper. Pontil mark visible on bottom. Stopper is a flattened disc with pressed dimples around edge. Stopper may not be original to dec...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 291418

Accession Number: 1993.570.2AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has a tapered neck and flared rim. Stopper is flat and octagonal.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 291419

Accession Number: 1993.573.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll is printed with three borders. Each border has a scrolling floral vine pattern printed in pink on a metallic gold background. The borders are edged with pink and purple stripes. Roller-printed in pink, purple...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291420

Accession Number: 2001.281.1004

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders half the width of a full roll. The partial roll includes three borders printed with two alternating stylized floral motifs in gold and gray on gray background. Two narrow turquois stripes run along the top of the borders, one turquois stripe along the bottom...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291425

Accession Number: 2001.281.1006

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of wallpaper boarders printed with two uncut floral borders. Each border has a wide center band depicting a stylized floral vine in pinks and greens against a white background with metallic gold flecks. Running along the upper and lower edges of the borders are narrow green and gold s...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291426

Accession Number: 2001.281.1005

Wallpaper Border

Single rolled wallpaper border produced by Jacquemart et Bénard, Paris, France. White, stylized flowers with three blooms alternates with a single green leaf on pink ground. A white band of repeating geometric floral motifs runs above the primary pattern, a band with arches and stripe of cord prin...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Jacquemart et Bernard (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 291431

Accession Number: 2001.281.1007

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The partial roll is printed with four borders with a pattern of red flowers and their foliage spilling over a yellow and red geometric band. Roller-printed in black, yellow, red, maroon, pink and two greens on dark olive ground. American Wall Paper Manufac...

Date: 1880-1887

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291437

Accession Number: 2001.281.1008

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with scrolling, stylized floral vine pattern. Pink stripes edged with black run along top and bottom edges. Roller-printed in pink, black, peach, green, yellow, orange, white and puce on gray ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291443

Accession Number: 2001.281.1009

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Wide boarder with large-scale flowers and scrolling lace ribbon accented with metallic gold flakes (sparkles). Dot and chevron geometric patterns run along top and bottom of the border. Roller-printed in pale peach, cream, four browns, ochre, metallic copper and metallic g...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291444

Accession Number: 2001.281.1010

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Wide boarder with pattern of alternating floral bouquets and wreaths above foliate scrolls and fretwork. Roller-printed in three shades of light green and metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291445

Accession Number: 2001.281.1011

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