Historic New England

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Foliated, diapered scrolls ornamented with roses and rosebuds. Printed in pink, brown, tan, two greens and metallic green, silver and gold.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 178300

Accession Number: 2000.1629

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Trailing vine composed of overlapping bellflowers or husks sprouting stylized Baroque flowers. Printed in yellow in imitation of damask. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 178301

Accession Number: 2000.1630

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Heavily embossed paper in imitation of jute or burlap painted red and then gilded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178302

Accession Number: 2000.163

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Grid composed of stylized Art Nouveau lily motifs. Printed in pink, olive and blue on a field of tan, horizontal, dashed lines.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: Gilbert W.P. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 178303

Accession Number: 2000.1635

Wallpaper

Partial roll of plain, black paper.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178304

Accession Number: 2000.1636

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover design of ferns and grasses. Printed in two light greens, white and metallic gold.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178305

Accession Number: 2000.1638

Partial roll of scenery figure paper. Repeating vignettes of a mounted figure feeding his horses before a well, a group of men hunting water fowl, and a woman standing in water speaking to a man on horseback. Printed in two greens, yellow, orange, blue, white, grey and maroon.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178306

Accession Number: 2000.1639

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover pattern of repeating clusters of pink and blue blossoms framed by blue leaves. Overprinted with black, undulating lines on a liquid mica gold field. Straight match.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178307

Accession Number: 2000.1640

Wallpaper

Cut sample, rolled. Large-scale, Baroque, stylized flower framed by scrolling foliage. Printed in yellow, ochre and metallic gold. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178308

Accession Number: 2000.1641

Wallpaper

Cut sample. Diapered and foliated cartouche draped with beaded swags connected to strapwork stripe. Printed in red and orange. Straight match.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178309

Accession Number: 2000.1644

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating vignettes of English sports; golf, tennis, riding, racing, rugby, cricket and racing. Printed in blue, yellow, orange, brown.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178310

Accession Number: 2000.1647

Wallpaper

Partial roll of uncut borders. Repeating stylized flower blossoms in red, blues and brown, framed by C-scrolls and bordered above and below by repeating floral sprigs. Printed against a metallic gold field.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178311

Accession Number: 2000.169

School Book Cover

Diaper pattern with floral medallion in the center of each losenge and separated by small diamonds. Printed in blue, red and white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178312

Accession Number: 2000.2216

Wallpapered Book Cover

School book covered with a wallpaper patterned with horizontal stripes. Wide stripes have ovals surrounded by diagonal pinstripes. Printed in black, green and white on a blue ground. This could be a stripe pattern, but more probably a sheet of uncut borders.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178313

Accession Number: 2000.2218

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Allover pattern of densely arranged, small-scale, grey leaves.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178314

Accession Number: 2000.228

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral border. Pattern consists of three rows of roses, in various sizes and groupings, alternating with architectural-type motifs, on a background with a gros-grain ribbon effect. Prints in two pinks, two greens, blue, brown, white on light pink ground.

Date: 1902-1923

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178315

Accession Number: 2000.266

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral pattern with broad stripes. Printed in white, two greys, two blues, olive, gold, red, two pinks and yellow on a silver/grey and silver/blue ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178316

Accession Number: 2000.2231

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Quatrefoil, egg and dart design. Printed in orange, brown on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178317

Accession Number: 2000.268

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale grisaille roses, lilies, and poppies entwined with foliated scrolls. Printed in three grays and white on a pale pink ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178318

Accession Number: 2000.274

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped design of notched "pipes" with repeating floral and twig motif. Printed in green and red on a white ground. Drop match.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178319

Accession Number: 2000.277

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating sprays of roses whose stems are tied with a berried vine. Overprinted with a fine screen. Printed in pale yellow and light green on a green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: O D Case's Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178320

Accession Number: 2000.279A-D

Wallpaper

Fragments (9 pieces). Renaissance Revival stripe. Cartouches framing flowers and allover diaper pattern. Printed blue and brown on unground paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178321

Accession Number: 2000.280A-I

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern. Printed in yellow on an ochre ground with liquid mica.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178322

Accession Number: 2000.281A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Anglo-Japanese style. Dense, overlapping foliage with flowers. Stylized flowers. Geometric framework of circles, triangles and squares. Printed in two greens, gold, black, silver-grey and magenta on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178323

Accession Number: 2000.282

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral design. Printed in maroon, orange, olive, black and gold on a khaki green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178324

Accession Number: 2000.284

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large and small fleur-de-lis with irregular stripes. Printed in two greens, gold, silver and cream on an ochre ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178325

Accession Number: 2000.286

Wallpaper

Fragments. Rectangular ashlar blocks alternating with octagonal panels framing foliate medallions. Printed in green, maroon and white on a grey field.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178174

Accession Number: 2000.278.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern formed by foliate mouchette enclosing stylized flowers and berries. Printed in beige and burgundy on unground paper.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178175

Accession Number: 2000.278.10A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Band of continuous roses printed above a row of simplified daisy blossoms. Pritned in yellow on unground paper.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178176

Accession Number: 2000.278.10B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover tan and yellow, foliate scrolls with small, yellow flowers. Printed in tan, yellow, white and maroon on a beige background.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178177

Accession Number: 2000.278.11A

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment. Continuous yellow and tan, foliate scrolls with yellow flowers and outlined with maroon circles. Printed on beige ground.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178178

Accession Number: 2000.278.11B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern formed by repeating black scrolled element framed by green brattishing and enclosed within losenges formed by stylized fleur-de-lis. Printed in black, ochre, green, yellow and liquid mica on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178179

Accession Number: 2000.278.12

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating scrolled foliate elements on a diapered ground above a continuous row of quatrefoils outlined with brattishing. Printed in black, green, brown, yellow and liquid mica on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178180

Accession Number: 2000.278.12B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover design of lavender, green, white and pink speckles on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178181

Accession Number: 2000.278.13A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating leaf motif framed by foliate scrolls and beading. Printed on a speckled field in grey, red white, lavender and green.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178182

Accession Number: 2000.278.13B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper formed by white lace losenge motif framed by blue sprigs on a pin-dot field. Printed on a grey ground.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178183

Accession Number: 2000.278.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Woodgrain stripes with centered, maroon strapwork design. Printed in maroon, orange and black on tan paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178184

Accession Number: 2000.278.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover design of bamboo poles and foliage. Printed in yellow, maroon, black and turquoise on an olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178185

Accession Number: 2000.278.5

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover design of meandering vine with stylized flowers and berries or unopened buds. Printed in black, maroon, and yellow on an olive green ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178186

Accession Number: 2000.278.6

Wallpaper

Fragment. Interlace design in maroon, green and yellow imitation mosaic. Printed on a beige ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178187

Accession Number: 2000.278.7

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover, stylized flowers with scalloped-edged, scrolled foliage. Printed in red, maroon and pale yellow on an olive green.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178188

Accession Number: 2000.278.8

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating fleur-de-lis motifs connected by beaded garlands. Printed in yellow, ochre and liquid mica on a grey ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178189

Accession Number: 2000.278.9

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large, repeating fleur-de-lis motif above a row of bellflowers. Printed in ochre, yellow and liquid mica on a beige ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178190

Accession Number: 2000.279.9B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Geometric pattern of compartments with stylized foliage on flowers alternating with diamond shapes with flowers and pindots. Printed in blue and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178191

Accession Number: 2000.389

Wallpaper

Fragments. Ashlar pattern printed in brown and white on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178192

Accession Number: 2000.289.1AB

Wallpaper

Used fragment. Meandering peony and leaf pattern. Prints in green, metallic gold, red, pink, brown on light green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178193

Accession Number: 2000.351

Wallpaper

Fragment. Marble tile pattern on octagons with stags enclosed by wreaths and small square tiles. Printed in brown, tan, green, white and tan on a beige ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178195

Accession Number: 2000.365