Historic New England

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. Scenic paper in Oxford pattern, printed in green, blue, and brown on a white ground.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302071

Accession Number: 2000.580

Wallpaper

Roll of floral wallpaper, "The Junetime." Large rose bouquet in center surrounded by various floral sprigs; printed in reds, pink, yellow, green, blues, and brown on light ground.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302072

Accession Number: 2000.581

Wallpaper

Partial roll of scenic wallpaper. Three pastoral scenes, printed in greens, yellow, white, grey, and brown on grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer) United Wallpaper Crafters of N. Am. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302073

Accession Number: 2000.582

Wallpaper

Roll of floral wallpaper. Printed in red, gold, black, blue, and green on a white ground with tan dots.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302074

Accession Number: 2000.583A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral paper printed in red, gold, black, blue, and green on a white ground with tan dots.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302075

Accession Number: 2000.583B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Light green and white classical medallion and swag pattern on horizontally glazed ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302076

Accession Number: 2000.584

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper in Duxbury Shell pattern. Printed in brown and white on beige ground.

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302077

Accession Number: 2000.585

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book by Alfred Peats & Co., NY.

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Alfred Peats Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 302079

Accession Number: 2000.586

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book by Alfred Peats & Co., New York.

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Alfred Peats Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 302080

Accession Number: 2000.587

Wallpaper

Five fragments of wallpaper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302081

Accession Number: 2001.4A-E

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. Metallic gold stripe on light yellow ground.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302082

Accession Number: 2000.75

Roll of reproduction wallpaper, probably a frieze border, plus a cut sample. Light grey ground with pattern of drapery swag and rosette in browns, olive green, white, and dark brown. Flower and leaf pattern prints in white, greens, tan; Greek key and fluted border. "Drapery Frieze" pattern.

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302085

Accession Number: 2000.254AB

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

One partial roll of wallpaper border. Stripe of leaf pattern with circle in relief; border with egg and dart. Too be used with 2000.243.

Date: ca. 1977

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302086

Accession Number: 2000.250

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Solid yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302087

Accession Number: 2000.230

Reproduction Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper. Solid chartreuse (yellow-green).

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302088

Accession Number: 2000.233

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, "Woodbury Moire." Printed in "sand" colorway (cream, beige, brown, white). Alternating stripes of machine-printed lighter and darker moire pattern.

Date: 1985

Maker: Probably Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302089

Accession Number: 2000.234

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. Pillar and arch style, printed in beige, brown, and white on black. Pattern is "Paul Revere" by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Reproduction of 1919.350.

Date: 1986

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302090

Accession Number: 2000.235

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of wallpaper, "Lion's Gate." Printed in gold and copper and outlined in brown on blue/ grey ground. Textured pattern with lions, scrolls, and urns with flowers.

Date: 1998

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer) Reproduction of Balin, Paul (Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302091

Accession Number: 2000.236

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Light blue and white striped paper, consisting of one wide stripe with thinner stripes on each side. "Pompeian Stripe" pattern.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302100

Accession Number: 2000.237

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of border wallpaper, "Pompeian Border," to be used with paper 2000.237. Pompeian scenes including female figure with schyales, Roman city wall, arched bridge, vases, and candle. Hand printed in aqua, black, orange, slate, blue, greens, and white.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302101

Accession Number: 2000.238

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three rolls of wallpaper, "Beauport Promenade." Chinoiserie design consisting of two scenes. Top scene is a male figure riding a camel, surrounded by fie male figures walking alongside; four are playing musical instruments, one carries a gun. The second scene shows a male figure riding an elephant, ...

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302102

Accession Number: 2000.239A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper, geometric design. Ground printed in gold with speckles in dark gold. All-over pattern of squares and Greek key printed in light brown with eight-segment rosette in darker brown.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302103

Accession Number: 2000.240

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Cut repeat of wallpaper pattern, "The Old Manse." Drapery design with festoon of oak leaf, tulip, and clover, printed in light and dark brown, tan, grey, black, and white.

Date: 1986

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302104

Accession Number: 2000.241

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of wallpaper, "Salisbury Mansion Hall." Imitation marble design in ochre and brown on cream ground.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302105

Accession Number: 2000.242

Reproduction Wallpaper

One cut repeat of wallpaper, "Medford Inn 1840." Imitation marble or plasterwork in brown, grey, and whtie on light brown ground.

Date: ca. 1977

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302106

Accession Number: 2000.243

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top is a scene of peonies and other flowers. Second is a bucolic scene with a castle surrounded by greenery. Printed in grisaille - greys, black, and white. Based on a design by Moses Grant, Jr., 1818.

Maker: Reproduction of Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302107

Accession Number: 2000.245

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top scene features a large urn with flowers, flanked by two swans. Lower scene shows a couple enjoying a picnic; the man is fishing, while the woman is seated next to a dog and picnic basket. In the distance is a boat with three male figures. Scenes are bordered on bo...

Maker: Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302108

Accession Number: 2000.244

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of vinyl wallpaper. Textured with tan and white color.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, vinyl

GUSN: 302110

Accession Number: 2000.246

Reproduction Wallpaper

Large cut fragment of scenic wallpaper, "Diana." Four figures (Roman or Greek) view statues "Diana." Design also includes large urn with flowers and scrolls. Printed in grisailles - grey, black, and white on dark grey ground

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302111

Accession Number: 2000.247

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls of wallpaper, in an all-over scrolled leaf motif. Printed in metalic gold on a mauve and white woven textured ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302112

Accession Number: 2000.510AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Stripes of scrolled acanthus leaves, printed in tan, brown, and light blue with metallic glitter. Panel is edged on left with strpe of interlocking reels and the right with a stripe of six-petalled rosettes.

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302114

Accession Number: 2000.511

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper in an all-over floral pattern. Leaves printed in light green, stylized flower head and branch printed in mustard yellow on a light ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302115

Accession Number: 2000.512

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper in an all-over floral pattern. Mums or sunflower heads, tulips, and leaves separated by jagged lines. Printed in light brown and red on a light yellow ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302116

Accession Number: 2000.513

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. All-over floral pattern of mums and berries. Printed in light blue, beige, and gold on olive green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302117

Accession Number: 2000.514

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. All-over pattern of leaves, mums, and vines, printed in metallic gold, red, and black on a light green/ yellow ground with black dots.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302119

Accession Number: 2000.515

Candle Lantern

Shaped hurricane-type colorless glass shade, fitted with tin candle socket at the bottom. Pierced tin gallery fitted to the top. Handle attached to the top. Lantern is painted green.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, tin (metal)

GUSN: 296602

Accession Number: 1949.960

Album of wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragments collected in an album. Printed label "Old Wallpapers collected by G. W. French" pasted to interior of front cover. Loose magazine page with photos of movie actresses Joan Crawford and Barbara Ann Scott between pages.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), textile materials, cardboard

GUSN: 296649

Accession Number: 2001.281.1250

Oriental Carpet

Stripped carpet with alternating brown, blue, rust, and tan stripes on a blue floral ground.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 296650

Accession Number: 1949.961

Ruler

Ruler made for H. Summers & Son, electragists at 38 Charles St., Boston.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 296651

Accession Number: 1949.1210

Toilet paper holder

Chrome plated toilet paper holder with scrolled decoration engraved or etched onto back; contains pens and pencils.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 296652

Accession Number: 1949.1207

Fireback

Flat and rectangular with a circular top. Cast relief decoration of large tulips surrounding three centered Fleur-Di-Lis. A crown rests above the tulips.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 296654

Accession Number: 1949.965

Dish

Earthenware dish with green and red rim; two red flowers at center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 296656

Accession Number: 1949.1221

Saucer

Earthenware saucer with a yellow and blue rim; black and green swag decoration.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 296657

Accession Number: 1949.1220

Puzzle

Steel puzzle with black and white enameled sliding numbers in red faux leather case with paper instructions.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296658

Accession Number: 1949.1187

Bell

Minature bronze bell

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 296660

Accession Number: 1949.1185

Horseshoe

Iron horseshoe with a pitted and rusted surface.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 296662

Accession Number: 1949.1183

Postal scale with case

Letter scale with rate card in brown leather case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 296663

Accession Number: 1949.1186

Tray

Enameled white tray that has been painted green.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 296664

Accession Number: 1949.1224

Fan

Wooden or bamboo fan with carved and engraved borders and two dragons.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 296665

Accession Number: 1949.1197

Decorative paper

Partial sheet of decorative paper block-printed in black and stenciled in red, yellow and green with a trophy figure of flowers, fruit, quiver and horn on ungrounded paper. Possibly Italian.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, stenciling, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 296666

Accession Number: 2001.281.1251

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