Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Small meandering floral vine pattern with ribbon and grapes. Printed in green, red, pink and white on a light blue ground.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176654

Accession Number: 1932.2740

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized acorn and leaf with branches. Printed in two greys on white with polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176655

Accession Number: 1921.182

Wallpaper

Fragment. Narrow rows (uncut borders) of three dimensional blocks printed in black and white on blue ground. Hand sewn to strip of column from "Washington's Monument."

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176656

Accession Number: 1922.489

Fireboard

Fragment. Cone and leaf border, printed in black and orange on white ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176657

Accession Number: 1924.897

Tall, cyliindrical pasteboard bandbox or muff box. Covered with an uncut piece of top and bottom borders - the top being wider than the bottom. The background is a stylized, neoclassical pattern of sprigs and palmettes on top is flocked, scrolling foliage and flocked bands of foliage and medallions ...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176658

Accession Number: 1940.410

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating pink and varnish green floral medallions surrounded by white foliated scrolls with pin-dots on a light blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176659

Accession Number: 1917.1585

Bandbox

Circular, pasteboard bandbox with lid. Paper pattern features a floral bunch with leaves and arched vines at top. Framed by vertical cords. Printed in pink, rose, varnish green, white on a blue ground. Yellow border on lid with an interlacing design in white.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176660

Accession Number: 1918.913

Wallpaper

Fragment. A draped architectural, female figure (caryatid). Printed in two shades of green, blue, black, yellow, gold, three shades of brown on a light brown ground.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176661

Accession Number: 1921.184

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large floral rosettes with oak leaves, framed by architectural-like molding, like gadrooning and reel.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176662

Accession Number: 1921.185

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Large floral with acanthus leaves and architectural ogee shaped moulding. Printed in two shades of grey, white, black, 3 shades of green and rust on a grey ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176663

Accession Number: 1921.186

Wallpaper Border

Unused border sample. Flocked border with a design of ribbon type moulding with oak leaves. Printed in three shades of red, black and grey on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176664

Accession Number: 1921.187

Wallpaper

Fragment. Medallions with stylized leaves, flowers and sprigs. Printed in red and white on unground paper.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176665

Accession Number: 1921.272

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Clusters of flower heads and foliage in green surrounded by a field of willow-like leaves in grey on buff ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176666

Accession Number: 1922.155

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment used as a book cover. Paper is block-printed with a pattern of birds perched on flowered and berried boughs. Printed in green, red, black and white on grey ground.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176667

Accession Number: 1922.488

Wallpaper

Fragment. Small geometric pattern primarily with chevrons and dots. Printed in white on a green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176668

Accession Number: 1922.491

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment consisting of scrolling vine, flowers and birds. Printed in gold on pink ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176669

Accession Number: 1922.492

Wallpaper

Unused corner pieces used as borders with fresco papers. Rosettes bracketed by stylized foliate elements and continuous band of beading. Printed in ochre, rust, brown, peach, two greens and black on a white ground.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176670

Accession Number: 1924.558

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeated tile design composed of square and rectangular panels framing foliage with flowers or berries. Printed in maroon, green and grey on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176671

Accession Number: 1924.559

Wallpaper

Fragment. Portion of scenic paper. Appears to be ground line with hand painted or blocked grass and foliate form. Printed in four greens, blue and black on white ground.

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: Arthur et Robert (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176672

Accession Number: 1937.1043

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of twigs with stylized leaves or flowers, a vertical stripe of diamonds framed by zig-zag lines and diaper pattern. Printed in blue on unground paper.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176673

Accession Number: 1971.155

Bandbox

Bandbox fragment. Medium-sized floral. Printed in two shades of green and tan.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176674

Accession Number: 1971.53

Bandbox

Top of a bandbox. Large floral design with various foliage, C-scrolls and pin dots. Printed in red, pink, brown and grey on a white ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176675

Accession Number: 1971.54

Wallpaper

Fragment. A wide vertical stripe with a meandering vertical vine of leaves edged by chevrons. Printed in three shades of green, grey and white on a white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176676

Accession Number: 1971.55

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Medium-sized floral bouquets with meandering leafy vines printed in two shades of green and grey on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176677

Accession Number: 1971.56

Wallpaper

Fragments. Paper features an arch with classical mouldings (i.e. bead and reel). Below is a figure of Mercury with caduseus in hand and winged helmet. Printed in black, white and brown on a gray ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176678

Accession Number: 1922.493AB

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments of stencil-like paper. Pattern of stylized and berries. Printed in blue on ochre ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176679

Accession Number: 1923.204AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment (one of three). Block-printed with floral sprig pattern, including stylized tulips and lilacs. Printed in blue and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176680

Accession Number: 1920.325.1B

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with central scene of a sailboat and crew on rocky waters and ominous clouds. Oval scene is framed by leaves and scrolls. Printed in blues, greens, greys, red and white on a black ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176681

Accession Number: 2000.2223a

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of stylized flowers framed by scrolling tendrils. Printed in gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176682

Accession Number: 2000.2223b

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment (one of three). Block-printed with floral sprig pattern, including stylized tulips and lilacs. Printed in blue and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176683

Accession Number: 1920.325.1A

Wallpaper

Unused sample (incomplete width). Trellis entwined with climbing hydrangea and supporting small, brightly colored birds. Printed in three greens, two yellows, orange, red, two blues and three browns on unground paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176839

Accession Number: 1912.118

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragment. Pattern of three-lobed floral forms on curved lines attached by rosettes. Printed in wine flock, two blues, two browns on a sand ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176841

Accession Number: 1922.712B

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper fragment. Olive flocked gathered ribbon over printed in green and black with repeated ribbon rosettes and grisaille bead.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176842

Accession Number: 1923.575B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Border. Blue palmette border with black triangular drop accented by pink horizontal band and repeating arch on light blue ground.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176844

Accession Number: 1923.6B

Bandbox

Tricorne pasteboard box covered with peacock patterned wallpaper. Scene of a peacock with balustrade and a broken Corinthian column.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176845

Accession Number: 1918.1454AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Paper with neoclassical and rococo elements. Medallions embellished with flowers, swags and vines, joined by meandering vines. Printed in purple, pink, white, two greens on a grey ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176846

Accession Number: 1922.712A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Small rosebud sprigs printed in aqua, green and pink on a white moire ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176847

Accession Number: 1923.575A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern formed of looped lines. In the center of each losenge are sprigs of leaves. Printed in brown, beige, taupe on a grey ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176848

Accession Number: 1923.576

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Paper has all-over stylized palmette, floral and scroll design. Block printed in white on a green ground.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176849

Accession Number: 1922.391

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Twiggy branches in tan alternating with floral and berried bough in white. Printed on a yellow ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176850

Accession Number: 1971.213.2

Wallpaper

Cut sample of nursery paper, depicting nursery rhymes such as "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Printed in greens, reds, pinks, blue, browns on light yellow ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176851

Accession Number: 1912.98

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large scale basket weave pattern printed in two blues and white on dark blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176852

Accession Number: 1917.222

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Small-scale all over berried vine printed in taupe and blue on polished ivory ground. Straight repeat?

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176853

Accession Number: 1918.1007

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Chinoiserie paper in grisaille. View of pagoda in a landscape bordered by black oriental lattice on grey ground.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176854

Accession Number: 1918.1661

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Chinoiserie paper. Allover pattern of strapwork, flowers and foliage. Printed in turquoise, blue and black on bright yellow ground.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176855

Accession Number: 1918.1662

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern formed by intersecting Greek keys in dark green and enclosing stylized flower element composed of four red bellflowers and dark green arrows on an off-white field. Printed on brown ground. Straight match.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176856

Accession Number: 1918.1663

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation silk damask stripe. Alternating rows of white berried and flowering vine and blue flowers. Printed in three blues, grey and white on a light grey ground.

Date: 1910-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176857

Accession Number: 1919.298

Bandbox

Oval, wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B). Paper exhibits a floral pattern with scrolling foliage, carnations and hyacinths. Printed in white, pink and two greens on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176858

Accession Number: 1922.347AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Two rolls of uncut borders. Beading and egg and metallic gold on tan ground bordering red flocked stripe.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176859

Accession Number: 1922.352

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) with lid (B). Dense pattern featuring bright colored flowers on a background of amoeba-like bushes. Blockprinted in olive green, three pinks, black, chartreuse, and yellow on blue ground.

Date: 1831-1836

Maker: John C. & Charles Cook (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176860

Accession Number: 1923.577AB

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