Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP2-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of octagons filled with stylized flowers and square medallions arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in green and rust on ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288597

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.6

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP2-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of octagons filled with stylized flowers and square medallions arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in green and rust on ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288598

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.7

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of gilt-figured wallpaper from Portland, Maine. Embossed and gilded octagonal medallions on pale yellow ground. See Inscriptions.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, gilding

GUSN: 288599

Accession Number: 2001.281.599

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP2-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of octagons filled with stylized flowers and square medallions arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in green and rust on ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288600

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.8

Serving table

Dropleaf table with two leaves, legs turned above and reeded below. Plain dowel feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 288601

Accession Number: 1958.308

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP2-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has alternating motifs of octagons filled with stylized flowers and square medallions arranged in horizontal rows. Screen-printed in green and rust on ...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288602

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.9

Wallpaper

Unused gilt-figured wallpaper from Portland, Maine that forms the end of a roll. The design encorporates two repeating rows of embossed and gilded naturalistic floral sprigs: one row of alternating large and medium size sprigs and one row of small sprigs. Direction of all sprigs alternates. Gold le...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, gilding

GUSN: 288603

Accession Number: 2001.281.600

Wallpaper or Printed Decorative Paper

Fragment of unused paper from Portland, Maine. Asymmetrical pattern of holly sprigs with berries roller-printed in two greens, black, liquid mica and red on a polished, light cream-colored ground. This was probably a decorative paper rather than a wallpaper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (white pigment)

GUSN: 288604

Accession Number: 2001.281.601

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused floral wallpaper from Portland, Maine. Stylized flowers and buds on curling stems form a dense, all-over floral pattern in a tan palette with orange and mica accents. Roller-printed in liquid mica, pale yellow, tan, brown and orange on creamy yellow ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mica (white pigment)

GUSN: 288623

Accession Number: 2001.281.602

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused floral wallpaper from Portland, Maine. Meandering floral vine with peach-colored blossoms and berries. Roller-printed in two shades of olive green, two shades of peach and metallic gold on light cream ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: J.J.L. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 288667

Accession Number: 2001.281.603

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused Anglo-Japanese floral wallpaper from Portland, Maine. Asymmetrical pattern of flowers among a patchwork of geometric and naturalistic patterns. Flowers include stylized tulips and bleeding hearts. Patterns include Greek key, honeycomb, and diamonds. Paper is embossed with a pebb...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288669

Accession Number: 2001.281.604

Wallpaper

Fragment of imitation-textile wallpaper from Portland, Maine. Wallpaper achieves the look of a woven textile with a subtle, all-over floral pattern. The pattern is constructed of horizontal striping in metallic gold and brown on gold ground. The paper is embossed with an irregular texture.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288696

Accession Number: 2001.281.605

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused medallion wallpaper from Portland, Maine. Acanthus leaves form heart-shaped medallions radiating c-scrolls from the sides and a fan of flowers from the top. The paper is embossed with nautilus spirals and is roller-printed in two shades of peach, brown and metallic gold on ochre ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Robert Graves Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288700

Accession Number: 2001.281.606

Wallpaper

Seventeen matching fragments of a Neoclassical set of panel and border wallpapers from the Hayes House (1810), South Berwick, Maine. Elements include an upper border or frieze block-printed horizontally on one roll (fragments a-d), sidewall panels printed vertically (fragments e-o) and a chair rail,...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288701

Accession Number: 2001.281.607A-Q

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP1-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover pattern of stylized flower sprigs and leaves. Screen-printed in green on a yellow ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288702

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.10

Serving tray

Black-painted tin(?) rectangular tray with painted scene of a man on horseback with fence and tree in background. Design of flowers and leaves on everted rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 288710

Accession Number: 1958.309

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP1-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover pattern of stylized flower sprigs and leaves. Screen-printed in green on a yellow ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288711

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.11

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP1-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover pattern of stylized flower sprigs and leaves. Screen-printed in green on a yellow ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288712

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.12

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP1-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover pattern of stylized flower sprigs and leaves. Screen-printed in green on a yellow ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288713

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.13

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP1-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover pattern of stylized flower sprigs and leaves. Screen-printed in green on a yellow ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288714

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.14

Fire screen

Wood framed fire screen with tufted needlepoint front, depicting a cherub framed by cream and gold roses and green leaves. Cherub enhanced with black, gray, and white beads. Wood stand has center post with turned vase-shaped finial, cabriole legs, and spade feet.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool, glass (material)

GUSN: 288715

Accession Number: 1958.312

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP1-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover pattern of stylized flower sprigs and leaves. Screen-printed in green on a yellow ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288716

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.15

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP1-316 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has allover pattern of stylized flower sprigs and leaves. Screen-printed in green on a yellow ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 288717

Accession Number: 2001.281.714.16

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Braid of red, green and white cording on red background. Block-printed in white, two grays, three greens, and red flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in two reds and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289539

Accession Number: 2001.281.657

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Branch with fruit and leaves over decorative rail and balusters. Block-printed in two grays and red flocking. Flocking is overprinted in orange, red and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289540

Accession Number: 2001.281.658

Reproduction Wallpaper

Six unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Eagle Hill" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has all-over pattern of simple stylized floral rosettes alternating with smaller floral sprigs arranged in horizontal rows. Paper is an adapta...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 289543

Accession Number: 2001.281.735.1-.6

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Stylized scroll pattern with ribbon of dots along cut edge. Printed in gray and red flocking on white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 289544

Accession Number: 2001.281.659

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Carved molding and floral sprays. End of roll. Block-printed in white, two grays, two greens, orange, five pinks, black and red flocking on polished yellow ground. Flocking is overprinted in black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289550

Accession Number: 2001.281.660

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed and flocked wallpaper border. Narrow border with a band of embossed foliate figures in metallic gold against red flocking. Non-metallic gold or ochre ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 289551

Accession Number: 2001.281.661

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "East India" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale Chinoiserie scrolling floral and foliage design. Pattern is based on a French block-printed paper dating from 1760-1770. Samples are present in two colorways: 2001.2...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289552

Accession Number: 2001.281.736.1-.4

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Eastham Daisy" pattern by Warner Company. Wallpaper has an all-over dense pattern of stylized daisies of various shapes. Roller-printed. Pattern is based on a wallpaper found in the Freeman House in Eastham, MA. Six colorways are represented: 2001.281....

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289553

Accession Number: 2001.281.737.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed and flocked wallpaper border. Alternating bands of green flocking and embossed metallic gold on a green ground. Central embossed band is a leaf and scroll figure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289554

Accession Number: 2001.281.662

Lolling chair

Upholstered lolling chair with serpentine crest rail, S-curved arms and tapered legs. Fabric cover pink with woven shell design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289555

Accession Number: 1958.230

Lolling chair

Upholstered lolling chair (a) with serpentine head rail, partially upholstered arms, and tapering square legs. Wood portion of arms also square, arms and front legs beaded on edges. Cloth covering is couched black wool over brown canvas. Pillow (b) upholstered with matching fabric.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile), canvas

GUSN: 289556

Accession Number: 1958.239AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Enoch Frye" pattern by either Katzenbach and Warren or Waterhouse wallhangings. Paper has an all-over stylized Neoclassical pattern of scrolls, medallions and rosettes. Roller-printed. Paper is based on an American block-printed wallpaper dating...

Date: 1959-1980

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

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289557

Accession Number: 2001.281.738.1-.3

Side chair

One of a set of three side chairs with red velvet upholstery in diamond pattern tacked with brass tacks. Front legs are straight, reeded, and tapered to floor. Stiles and rails squared, reeded, with rosettes at four corners where they meet. Back formed of three reeded Y-shaped slats.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 289558

Accession Number: 1958.231.1

Fireset

Fireplace shovel from a set of wrought iron fireplace tools, including tongs. Turned brass handles with ball-shaped finials and two horizontal bands at centers.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289559

Accession Number: 1958.237.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed, flocked, gilt-figured wallpaper decorated with a rod wrapped with beads, ribbon and leafy branches with fruit . Upper and lower edges of border also embossed and gilded. Blue ground used in figures as detail lines and shadowing. Areas void of decorative figures are covered w...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289560

Accession Number: 2001.281.663AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Flame Stitch" pattern. Wallpaper has an all-over large-scale pattern that imitates flame stitch or bargello needlework. Roller-printed on paper textured to resemble basket-weave fabric. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.739.1 -- Red, white ...

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289561

Accession Number: 2001.281.739.1-.3

Side chair

One of a set of three side chairs with red velvet upholstery in diamond pattern tacked with brass tacks. Front legs are straight, reeded, and tapered to floor. Stiles and rails squared, reeded, with rosettes at four corners where they meet. Back formed of three reeded Y-shaped slats.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 289562

Accession Number: 1958.231.2

Side chair

One of a set of three side chairs with red velvet upholstery in diamond pattern tacked with brass tacks. Front legs are straight, reeded, and tapered to floor. Stiles and rails squared, reeded, with rosettes at four corners where they meet. Back formed of three reeded Y-shaped slats.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 289563

Accession Number: 1958.231.3

Fireset

Fireplace tongs from a set of wrought iron fireplace tools, including shovel. Turned brass handles with ball-shaped finials and two horizontal bands at centers.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289564

Accession Number: 1958.237.1

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed, gilt-figured wallpaper border with flocking. Gilt branches with alternating flowers and leaves against black flocking. Upper and lower edges finished with ribbed, gilded borders. Fragment is affixed to piece of paperboard.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289565

Accession Number: 2001.281.664

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Fleurette" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has widely scattered stylized floral sprigs on a plain background. Two colorways are present: 2001.281.740.1 -- Metallic gold on white (# 119610); and 2001.281.740.2 -- White on blue (#...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289566

Accession Number: 2001.281.740.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Seven samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Fleurs Naturelles" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale floral and foliage pattern printed to resemble a textile.The wallpaper pattern is based on early wooden block prints found in the circa 1750 Golden Ball Tavern in W...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289567

Accession Number: 2001.281.741.1-.7

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of embossed, gilt-figured wallpaper border. Fragment (A) is two rows of uncut border. Fragment (B) is a single border.The border has an upper band of gilt trefoil figures against a green background. The lower band is a pattern of repeating gilt diamond, circle and lozenge figures aga...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289568

Accession Number: 2001.281.665AB

Fireplace fender

Wrought iron coal guard made of a thick strap bent to form a semi-circle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 289569

Accession Number: 1958.263

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed, gilt-figured wallpaper border. The center of the border has two rows of embossed and gilt "XOXO" figures on a cream-colored ground, flanked by block-printed stripes with white, elongated floral figures. Along one longitudinal edge of the border is a row of small embossed and g...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289570

Accession Number: 2001.281.666

Wallpapered board

Wallpaper on a wooden panel. The paper shows a classical arch and pilar framing a monument to George Washington. Printed in gray, white, and black on a light blue ground.

Date: 1800

Maker: Ebenezer Clough (Maker)

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289571

Accession Number: 1963.395

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Narrow border with pattern of alternating square, block-printed medallions and stylized palmettes printed on flocking. Block-printed in cream, gray, white and red flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in orange and black.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289572

Accession Number: 2001.281.667

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