Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating lavender stripes with purple pinstripes alternating with plain white stripes. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178338

Accession Number: 2000.303

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Ivory stripe alternating with liquid mica stripe on a grosgrain textured ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178339

Accession Number: 2000.315

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering berried vine on a diapered and striped field and above a row of undulating beads. Printed in tan, red, olive and metallic gold and copper on an embossed, beige ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178340

Accession Number: 2000.317

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating hibiscus-like flowers with smaller clusters of blossoms. Printed in red, peach, yellow, white, taupe, metallic gold and maroon on a tan ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178341

Accession Number: 2000.318

Unused sample. Overlapping bands or ribbons in four designs composed of foliate scrolls, repeating quatrefoils, flowers and beading. Printed in salmon, blue, olive, yellow and metallic gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178342

Accession Number: 2000.319

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Crimson, tan, cream, tan and blue liquid mica speckles overprinted with maroon dashes on a pink ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Chicago Wall Paper Mill (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178343

Accession Number: 2000.320

Fireboard

Fragment. Fireboard paper. A rural scene with four figures and a dog. The men are working the land in front of the house. Printed in white, four greens, yellow, red, two blues, two browns, beige, tan and grey on a cream ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178344

Accession Number: 2000.321

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover design of entwined wild roses in maroon and metallic gold on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178345

Accession Number: 2000.322AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper corners. Coffered squares inset with flowered branch and fruit (possibly pomegranates or figs). Printed in brown, tan, olive, burnt sienna and two blues on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178346

Accession Number: 2000.323

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sanitary paper. Tile pattern with sprig framed by C-scrolls. Printed in orange and red on a yellow ground and then varnished.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Allen-Higgins Wall Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178347

Accession Number: 2000.324

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of chrysathemum sprays printed in taupe against a white grid or screen on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178348

Accession Number: 2000.325

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Oval medallions, encircling flowers, framed by floral wreaths with torches and ribbon. Floral swags connect medallions to bouquets. Printed in green flock on a green mica, embossed ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178349

Accession Number: 2000.334

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral pattern with pin stripes in the background. Printed in two shades of taupe. Printed over pinstripes in metallic gold on an unground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178350

Accession Number: 2000.339

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Floral stripe paper. Prints in two lavenders, two greens, black on white ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178351

Accession Number: 2000.348

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Stylized floral fleuron set in diaper pattern. Prints in two greens, orange, periwinkle blue, white, black on tan, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178352

Accession Number: 2000.352

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Small floral bouquet set over large leaf. Cube diapered pattern background. Prints in lavender, green, brown, white on brown, unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178353

Accession Number: 2000.353

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Ashlar-style pattern of rectangular molding with diamond and quatrefoil patterns. Prints in blue and white on green, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178354

Accession Number: 2000.354

Wallpaper

Fragment. Coat-of-arms beneath a crown flanked by two roaring lions standing on a ribbon and surrounded by a laurel and oak leaf wreath. Printed in blue, maroon, pink and metallic gold [now tarnished] on a tan ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178355

Accession Number: 2000.357

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating floral sprays with berries printed in brown on a beige ground. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178356

Accession Number: 2000.358

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grey and white arabesques with stylized flower terminals and roses. Printed on a vibrant, polished, green ground. End of roll.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178357

Accession Number: 2000.359

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating flowering bough with fern-like leaves and rootlets. Printed in brown, black and green on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178358

Accession Number: 2000.360

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery paper of alternating vignettes. Three figures in a ruin in front of a collonade with Gothic arch and scene of soldiers firing rifles. Printed in brown, raw umber, tand and light peach on a white ground. Drop match. End of roll.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178359

Accession Number: 2000.362

Wallpaper

Fragments. Framed scenes of rustic village and view of pyramids separated by interlaced strapwork. Printed in brown, raw umber, white, tan and green on a beige ground.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178360

Accession Number: 2000.363

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral stripe pattern with vertical floral vines and stylized floral elements embellishing the narrow stripes. Printed in brown, olive, orange, grey and white and green on a grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178361

Accession Number: 2000.371

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating green flowers with maroon pindot leaves against a grey, geometric, foliated field. Printed on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178362

Accession Number: 2000.372A-C

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tufted satin accented with metallic gold to form diaper pattern with vertical, ruffled ribbons. Printed in three greys and metallic gold on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178363

Accession Number: 2000.373

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering, woody vine with blossoms separating bamboo shoots and flying bird. Printed in tans and white on a tan ground.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178364

Accession Number: 2000.376

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating fleur-de-lis in two sizes on an imitation woodgrain field. Printed in maroon, olive, yellow and tan on an unground or beige ground.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178163

Accession Number: 2000.276.10

Wallpaper

Fragment. Foliate motif with stems the form mouchette on a field of stripes and small concentric circles. Printed in three greens and maroon on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178164

Accession Number: 2000.276.11

Wallpaper

Fragments. Beige with no identifiable pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178165

Accession Number: 2000.276.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Foliated rosette flanked by stylized foliate motif. Printed in yellow and brown on a tan ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178166

Accession Number: 2000.276.4

Wallpaper

Fragments. Asymmetrically arranged flowers enclosing flowers and geometric designs. Printed in olive green, red and yellow on a black ground.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178167

Accession Number: 2000.276.5

Wallpaper

Fragments of allover floral design (?). Design is unidetifiable. Printed in green, red, blue and black on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178168

Accession Number: 2000.276.6

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover, stylized flowers patterned with diaper patterns and geometric designs. Pritned in blue, grey and yellow on a grey ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178169

Accession Number: 2000.276.7

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating rosettes edged in beading and alternating with geometric star motif. Printed in red and brown on a tan ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178170

Accession Number: 2000.276.8

Wallpaper

Fragment. All ver design on stylized flowers and C-scrolls in blue liquid mica and grey on a beige ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178171

Accession Number: 2000.276.9

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating stylized flower sprig against a field of imitation needlework, cable stitch stripes. Printed in maroon, green and olive on a beige ground.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178172

Accession Number: 2000.276.12

Wallpaper

Fragments. Red and grey, entwined scrolls on a green, red, grey and liquid mica speckled field.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178173

Accession Number: 2000.278.14B

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