Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern composed of roses intersected by meandering stylized leaves. Printed in yellow, pink, four greens, gray, taupe, and brown on a cream ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272068

Accession Number: 1999.157

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern composed of roses intersected with meandering stylized leaves. Printed in rust, ochre, taupe, green, gray, orange, and brown on a beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272069

Accession Number: 1999.158

Three unused rolls of wallpaper. Pattern of meandering rose branches with large blooms and buds. Printed in three greens, two reds, pink, lavender, white, tan, and brown on a brown ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272070

Accession Number: 1999.159A-C

Wallpaper

Sample of unused border. Bamboo motif. Prints in two greens, tan, yellow on gray ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272071

Accession Number: 1999.110

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls of wallpaper. Pattern of meandering rose branches with large blooms and buds. Printed in two reds, pink, white, two greens, and brown on a light blue background. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272072

Accession Number: 1999.160A-C

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two birds or pheasants sitting on a nest of flowers, alternating with vignette of lilies and roses framed by garland of flowers. Prints in red, pink, blue, tan, brown, beige, green and gray on brown ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272073

Accession Number: 1999.111

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Drapery pattern. Printed in green, tan, yellow, and two grays on a light gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272074

Accession Number: 1999.161

Wallpaper

Five rolls of unused wallpaper. Pattern consists of a trailing vine with small fruit and leaves, possibly rosehips or crabapples. Printed in green, brown, red, and pink on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272075

Accession Number: 1999.162A-E

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper border. The pattern is a scrolled acanthus leaf alternating with a lozenge-shaped motif; edged with a chevron and beaded band. Printed in metallic gold and silver on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272076

Accession Number: 1999.163

Wallpaper

Six unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern consists of a central motif composed of sunflowers, hydrangeas, and scrolled foliage; edged with stripes of oak leaves and ivy. Printed in five greens, yellow, ochre, brown, and metallic gold on a cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272077

Accession Number: 1999.164A-F

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is composed of vignettes of three putti hunting ducks with bows and arrows alternating with vignettes of hunting dogs chasing ducks from ground cover. Printed in beige, white, brown, and black on peach/pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272078

Accession Number: 1999.165A-C

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is composed of vignettes of three putti hunting ducks with bows and arrows alternating with vignettes of hunting dogs chasing ducks from ground cover. Printed in two pinks, brown, and white on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272081

Accession Number: 1999.166AB

Wallpaper

Five rolls of unused wallpaper. Arabesque pattern comprised of two birds sitting on a nest of flowers with swags of lace draping from nest to nest. Crossed torch and quiver of arrows float below each lace swag. Printed in green, red, orange, pink, two blues, and black on yellow ground. Straight r...

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272082

Accession Number: 1999.112A-E

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. The floral pattern is comprised of cone flowers, fuschias, and pods. Printed in green, pink, red, mauve, and brown on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272087

Accession Number: 1999.167AB

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls of wallpaper. Arabesque pattern of alternating urn and octagonal freeze. Other classical motifs is comprised of classical motifs swans, winged lions, bows, tassels, scrolls, and swagged drapery. Printed in three grays, white, and blue on a gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272088

Accession Number: 1999.168A-C

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. The pattern is comprised of small bouquets of flowers and meandering lacy ribbon. Printed in white and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272089

Accession Number: 1999.169

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Imitation damask, floral medallion pattern. Printed in beige on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272090

Accession Number: 1999.113

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is comprised of alternating vignettes of a man picking apples from a tree with a woman holding a basket and a scene of a house and dog. Printed in orange, brown, blue, and gray on a turquoise ground. Straight repeat. Paper sheets glued together to form ro...

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272091

Accession Number: 1999.170AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Small diaper pattern composed of stylized leaves and lines. Printed in white, beige flock on light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272093

Accession Number: 1999.114AB

Wallpaper

Roll of unused border. Bamboo motif. Printed in two greens, mauve and yellow on light blue ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272094

Accession Number: 1999.115

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Morié pattern printed in mauve and white on pink ground. Straight repeat. End of roll.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272095

Accession Number: 1999.116

Wallpaper

Fragments of wallpaper from the Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272096

Accession Number: 1953.613AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern simulates floral damask printed in brown on red ground. Paper is made in 19" h x 24 5/8" w sections and glued together to create the roll, simulating an older wallpaper with handmade sheets of paper. Imbossed fleur de lis symbol visible on the back of each paper sheet.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272097

Accession Number: 1999.117

Tapa

Large piece of Samoan tapa, called siapo in Samoa. Covered with a brown design of repeating, large squares decorated with lines and triangles, some outlined with heavy overpainting, particularly along the borders between the squares. Single big circles have been added to alternating squares in hea...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 272098

Accession Number: 2006.44.3676

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two birds or pheasants sitting on a nest of flowers, alternating with vignette of lilies and roses framed by garland of flowers. Printed in red, blue, ochre, white, green and beige on light blue ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272099

Accession Number: 1999.118

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of repeating leaf medallion. Printed in metallic silver, metallic gold on beige ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272100

Accession Number: 1999.119

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern simulates floral damask or velvet. Printed in yellow on light yellow-ochre ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272101

Accession Number: 1999.120

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of five putti seated near pond with arch and columns. Putti vignette alternates with oversized floral sprig and small rooster and dog vignette. Stenciled in blue, two pinks, two greens, two grays, white, orange on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272106

Accession Number: 1999.121

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll. Pattern of meandering ribbon inset with floral vines alternating with meandering groups of large damask- like flowers including peonies and poppies. Printed in ochre and black on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272114

Accession Number: 1999.122

Woven Mat

Large woven mat, probably from Hawai'i. Likely made with pandanus leaves. Classic "check" method of weaving with diamond-shaped pattern created using dark and light colored strips of plant material. Woven mats are important items in many Pacific Island cultures, extending beyond domestic use to ce...

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 272122

Accession Number: 2006.44.3677

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired pattern composed of meandering vine with pomegranate, pineapple, flowers, butterfly, and parrot. Printed in two greens, red, pink, mauve, brown, tan, two blues on light green ground. Pin holes visible. End of roll.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272123

Accession Number: 1999.123

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired pattern composed of meandering vine with pomegranate, pineapple, flowers, butterfly and parrot. Printed in red, pink, two greens, mauve, tan, yellow, and two blues on a gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272128

Accession Number: 1999.124

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired pattern composed of meandering vine with pomegranate, pineapple, flowers, butterfly and parrot. Printed in red, pink, two greens, mauve, tan, yellow, brown on yellow ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272129

Accession Number: 1999.125

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral sprig in diapere pattern, edged with wide beaded band. Printed in dark green and white on green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1935-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272130

Accession Number: 1999.126

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral sprig in diaper pattern, edged with wide beaded band. Printed in taupe and white on blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272131

Accession Number: 1999.127

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral sprig in diaper pattern edged with wide beaded band. Printed in brown and cream on gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272132

Accession Number: 1999.128

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral sprig in diaper pattern edged with wide beaded band. Printed in gray and maroon flock on red ground. Straight repeat. Visible pin holes from blocks.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272133

Accession Number: 1999.129

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Floral sprig in diaper pattern edged with wide beaded band. Printed in green flock and metallic gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272134

Accession Number: 1999.130AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Sprig motif in diaper pattern. Printed in green on light green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272135

Accession Number: 1999.131AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Sprig motif in diaper pattern. Printed in white on pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272137

Accession Number: 1999.132AB

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper. Marble and coffered pattern depicts octagonal panels set into large rectangle of veined marble. The octagons frame fruit in an acanthus leaf bowl. Printed in three browns, gray, and two greens on a cream ground.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272351

Accession Number: 2000.2230AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Pillar and arch pattern featuring three classical figures within a baldacchinno under an arch. The arch itself is slightly pointed with Gothic columns to which shields and flags are attached. Two putti rest atop the arch. Printed in black, white and blue on gray ground.

Maker: Reed, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272405

Accession Number: 2000.420

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. All over design of delicate scrolling foliate vines. Printed in gray on ivory ground.

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: McClelland, Nancy (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272410

Accession Number: 2000.413

Wallpaper

Partial roll of unused wallpaper. Diaper pattern formed by elongated lozenges with quatre-foils at the intersections and framing alternating flower heads and dotted Xs. Printed in pink, orange and black on cinnamon brown ground.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272412

Accession Number: 2000.414

Wallpaper

Partial roll of unused wallpaper. Drapery and Bamboo pattern consisting of vertical bamboo stalk sprouting flowers and leaves flanked by swags of fabric gathered with cording. Printed in maroon, green, gray and white on light blue ground.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: McClelland, Nancy (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272414

Accession Number: 2000.415

Wallpaper

Partial roll of unused wallpaper. Drapery and Bamboo pattern consisting of vertical bamboo stalk sprouting flowers and leaves flanked by swags of fabric gathered with cording. Printed in maroon, black, cream and beige on pink ground.

Date: Mid-twentieth century

Maker: McClelland, Nancy (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272422

Accession Number: 2000.416

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Striped pattern composed of vertical rows of bamboo interwined with floral vines alternating with stripes of pink blossoms. Printed in four greens, four blues, two pinks, white, gray and black on light yellow ground.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer) SPNEA (Commissioner)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272423

Accession Number: 2000.418

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of unused wallpaper. Pillar and Arch pattern featuring three classical figures within a baldacchinno under an arch. The arch itself is slightly pointed with Gothic columns to which shields and flags are attached. Two putti rest atop the arch. Printed in black and white on gray groun...

Date: 1975

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272424

Accession Number: 2000.419