Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fabric backed wallpaper sample from "Childs" wallpaper shop in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Large-scale floral trail wallpaper with stylized carnations, strawberries, peonies, morning glories and other flowers growing from the same meandering vine. Block-printed in black, three greens, pink, fuschia,...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292121

Accession Number: 2001.281.1076

Wallpaper

Fabric backed wallpaper sample from "the old paper shop of Mr. Childs" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Large-scale gilt-figure medallions on grisaille floral swag background pattern. Gilt oval medallions employ multiple neoclassical motifs including scrolling acanthus leaves, quatrefoil rosette, urns...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cotton (textile), block printing (relief printing process), gilding

GUSN: 292144

Accession Number: 2001.281.1077

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral striped wallpaper. Large-scale meandering, floral vine block-printed in grays. Long floral stamen in metallic gold. Side stripe of stylized flowers flanked by stripes of flowers accented with gold. Block-printed in four grays and metallic gold on polished white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292145

Accession Number: 1995.389

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments. White and blue diaper pattern on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292146

Accession Number: 1995.391

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments roller-printed with brown and blue diaper pattern. Fragment [A] has a printed paper hand outlined in green glued to the back. Roller-printed in blue, brown, white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292147

Accession Number: 1995.392

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample from the "old paper shop of Mr. Childs" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Gold-colored ground with bronze flecks, no pattern. Paper is rolled on a cardboard tube. Carved wooden rod attached to paper's end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 292153

Accession Number: 2001.281.1078

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample from the "old paper shop of Mr. Childs" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Gold-colored ground with black flecks, no pattern. Paper is rolled on a cardboard tube. Carved wooden rod attached to paper's end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 292157

Accession Number: 2001.281.1079

Wallpaper

Fabric backed wallpaper sample from "the old paper shop of Mr. Childs" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Large-scale embossed, gilt-figure of three birds landing on a neoclassical vase of fruit, branches and grasses. Small gilt-figure of bird on a nest repeats around the larger figure. Gray block-print...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cotton (textile), gilding

GUSN: 292159

Accession Number: 2001.281.1080

Wallpaper

Fabric backed wallpaper sample from "the old paper shop of Mr. Childs" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Floral pattern featuring pink flowers, possibly geraniums, and foliate swags on a faux-moiré background. Block-printed in seven greens, four pinks, red, two yellows, two violets and gray on white pol...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 292165

Accession Number: 2001.281.1081

Wallpaper

Fabric backed wallpaper sample from "the old paper shop of Mr. Childs" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The central feature of the pattern is a large, naturalistic floral spray with roses, hydrangea, harebells and geraniums. The flowers float on a scenic background depicting a waterway framed by ferns, ...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292166

Accession Number: 2001.281.1082

Wallpaper

Fabric backed wallpaper sample probably from "the old paper shop of Mr. Childs" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Large-scale floral pattern executed in a folk art or faux hand-painted style. Large floral bouquet of carnations, tulips, roses and other flowers tied with a red ribbon. Floral sprigs surrou...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 292192

Accession Number: 2001.281.1083

Wallpaper

Fabric backed wallpaper panel probably from "the old paper shop of Mr. Childs" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Display panel of matching borders and sidewall papers with Neoclassical Arabesque patterns. Moving from top to bottom of the panel, the papers are as follows: a border consisting of several ba...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cotton (textile), wood (plant material), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 292224

Accession Number: 2001.281.1084

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll of cut wallpaper border from Bath, Maine. Scrolling, stylized floral vine embossed with basket-weave pattern. Upper and lower bands of stylized flower with leaves embossed with narrow ribbed pattern. The pattern is outlined and highlighted with block-printed metallic gold on gray groun...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292238

Accession Number: 2001.281.1085

Belt

Military belt with attached buckle and scabbard holder. White leather belt has two small straps to attach to scabbard. Square metal buckle stamped with emblem of the United States, eagle with outstretched wings with shield and arrows. Found inside bandbox 1928.1407.1ab

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 292245

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.4

Wallpaper

Three fragments of gilt-figure wallpaper from the George A. Weaver House, Waldoboro, Maine. Pattern of embossed and gilded stripes and gilt-figures, one figure a round quatrefoil or compass and the other a slightly larger round medallion with fleur de lis figures, acanthus scrolls and foliate swag....

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292270

Accession Number: 2001.281.1086A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of rolled wallpaper from Duxbury, Massachusetts. Large-scale diamond pattern formed by wavy lines resembling meandering paths. Inside the "paths" are depictions of planted fields, farms and apple trees. The diamonds frame large blossoming apple tree branches. Roller printed in black, dar...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Baeck Wall Paper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292288

Accession Number: 2001.281.1087

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper from West Barnstable, Massachusetts. Large-scale, all-over foliate pattern of leafy branches bearing apples, grapes and plums. The dense foliate pattern is roller-printed in pink, red, dark maroon, three greens, tan and two purples on a background pattern of small black d...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292331

Accession Number: 2001.281.1088

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of Gothic Revival wallpaper from Grafton, Massachusetts. Repeating image of a gazebo or tower among foliage. Roller-printed in green, brown, and white on gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292343

Accession Number: 2001.281.1089

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of "The Apple Tree" wallpaper from the Woodward House in Massachusetts. Large-scale, stylized trees with triangular, leafy canopies. The trees shows some similarities to the Arts and Crafts style. Each tree has a single wayward branch and small patches of stylized flowers grown be...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 292367

Accession Number: 2001.281.1090

Wallpaper

Unused roll of Scenery Figure wallpaper from Wellfleet, Massachusetts. When hung, this paper forms decorative panels divided by the printed side boarders. Each panel consists of a column of alternating vignettes framed by Renaissance Revival style cartouches and floral elements. The alternating vig...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 292426

Accession Number: 2001.281.1091

Coverlet

Coverlet, machine woven with raised pattern of scrolls, vines, and flowers among a lattice ground. Geometric patterned side border.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 292446

Accession Number: 1985.885

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral wallpaper from Eastham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has all-over, dense pattern of stylized flowers. Roller-printed in brown, red, blue, black and pale yellow on light ochre ground. The "American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association" logo and a pattern number are printed,...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291111

Accession Number: 2001.281.979.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral wallpaper from Eastham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has all-over, dense pattern of stylized flowers. Roller-printed in white, ochre, and yellow on yellow ground. The fragment is affixed to paperboard. Affixed to the other side of the paperboard is another sample of the s...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291114

Accession Number: 2001.281.979.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two cut samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "John Wing Stripe" pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Floral stripe pattern with stripes of small vine with berries, stylized floral vines, and bamboo. Roller-printed in two re...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291129

Accession Number: 2001.281.819AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two cut samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Leonard Bouquet" pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. All-over pattern of flower bouquets roller-printed in gray, white, two greens, pink and red on brown ground. The pattern is ...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291132

Accession Number: 2001.281.820AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction wallpaper "Wellfleet" affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Repeating geometric pattern of fleur de lis figures framed by tear-shaped cartouches over background of small fleur...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291135

Accession Number: 2001.281.821

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction wallpaper "New Hampshire Stencil" affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Pattern consists of wide stripe of stylized flowers on dense leafy branches and narrow stripes of overl...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291158

Accession Number: 2001.281.822

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction diaper-pattern wallpaper "Provincetown Geometric." Sample is affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Diamond-shaped trellis frames Gothic-style quatrefoils. Roller-printed in wh...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291163

Accession Number: 2001.281.823

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction wallpaper "Acton Floral." Sample is affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. All-over floral pattern sprigs and sprays with large, red and yellow flowers on dark green leafy stems...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291168

Accession Number: 2001.281.824

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut samples in two colorways of the reproduction wallpaper "Ornamental Rose." Both samples affixed to individual pieces of paperboard. Wallpaper pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. All-over stylized floral. Small circles are us...

Date: 1950-1958

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291186

Accession Number: 2001.281.825.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Fragment of reproduction wallpaper "Thayer Blossom" produced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Small sprig pattern with palmette figures screen-printed in blue, black and white on yellow ground. The pattern is based on a late eighteenth-century wallpaper from the General Sylvanus Thayer birthplace,...

Date: 1985-1995

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 291197

Accession Number: 2001.281.826

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of reproduction wallpaper border produced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. The border imitates architectural and plaster molding with several different bands of design: narrow upper band of beads and leaves; wide band of trophy figures encircled by wreaths of foliage and fruit; and ...

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 291200

Accession Number: 2001.281.827A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut samples in two colorways of the reproduction wallpaper "Chinese Poppy" produced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Large-scale floral of poppy flowers and foliage on woody branches. The pattern is an outline only and in a single color. 2001.281.828.1 is roller-printed in green on cream ground. ...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291225

Accession Number: 2001.281.828.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of reproduction wallpaper with pattern of birds and butterflies amongst curving and scrolling rose vines. Block-printed in two grays, two browns, pink, white, two blues, yellow and three greens on light green ground. The paper's surface is lightly textured.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291233

Accession Number: 2001.281.829

Wallpaper Sample

Retailer's sample of Zuber & Cie wallpaper with diaper pattern. Foliate quatrefoils form diamonds framing stylized flower. Block-printed in blue and white on pink ground. Multiple stamps on the back of the paper for two retailers George & Frances Davison (in black) and Gould Morgan Crosby Furnitur...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Zuber & Cie (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 291234

Accession Number: 2001.281.830

Wallpaper Sample

Retailer's sample of neoclassical reproduction wallpaper. A vertical series of circular medallions of classical figures alternates with a series of vertically placed diamond and rectangular medallions of classical figures. The medallions are surrounded by a symmetrical pattern of small branches, w...

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291249

Accession Number: 2001.281.831

Wallpaper

Fragment of Arts and Crafts wallpaper from Lexington, Massachusetts. Wide paper with large-scale pattern of a country house in a manicured landscape with shaped trees, a curving driveway, a fence and two peacocks in a sunken yard. Roller-printed in two greens, yellow, tan, brown, red, and blue on ...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291261

Accession Number: 2001.281.980

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused, rolled wallpaper from Lexington, Massachusetts. Pattern of narrow green stripes with stylized black floral sprigs alternating with vertical stripes of small beads also printed in green and black. Roller-printed in green and black on green ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291270

Accession Number: 2001.281.981

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of an uncut roll of wallpaper border corners from Lexington, Massachusetts. The corners are large, with one corner per roll width. The fragment includes one full and one partial corner. The corners depict naturalistic, large-scale pink and yellow roses and foliage with intermingling gre...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291272

Accession Number: 2001.281.982

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper border corners from Lexington, Massachusetts. The paper is printed with one large corner per width of the roll. Three complete corners are present. The corners depict pink and cream roses and their foliage with intermingling gray ribbon against a white backgrou...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291273

Accession Number: 2001.281.983

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of unused wallpaper border corners from Lexington, Massachusetts. The paper is printed with two corners per roll width. The fragment includes six full corners and two partial corners. The corners depict pink roses and their foliage wrapped to a gold bar by winding gray ribbon. B...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291274

Accession Number: 2001.281.984

Teacup

One of a set of small pearlware handleless teacups and saucers with pink luster stripe on rim and base. Band of pink luster leaves, flowers and grapes. Set consists of two cups and four saucers.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291276

Accession Number: 1958.342.1AB

Teacup

One of a set of small pearlware handleless teacups and saucers with pink luster stripe on rim and base. Band of pink luster leaves, flowers and grapes. Set consists of two cups and four saucers.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291277

Accession Number: 1958.342.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper borders from Lexington, Massachusetts. The fragment is a partial roll of uncut borders, eight borders are printed across the width of the roll. The borders are purple ribbon with green, lace edging. Block-printed in four greens and five shades of purple on wh...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291278

Accession Number: 2001.281.985

Saucer

One of a set of small pearlware handleless teacups and saucers with pink luster stripe on rim and base. Band of pink luster leaves, flowers and grapes. Set consists of two cups and four saucers.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291279

Accession Number: 1958.342.3

Saucer

One of a set of small pearlware handleless teacups and saucers with pink luster stripe on rim and base. Band of pink luster leaves, flowers and grapes. Set consists of two cups and four saucers.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291280

Accession Number: 1958.342.4

Teacup and saucer

One of a pair of whiteware cups and saucers with pink luster stripes and pink band with pink luster worm pattern.

Date: 1790-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291281

Accession Number: 1958.345.1AB

Teacup and saucer

One of a pair of whiteware cups and saucers with pink luster stripes and pink band with pink luster worm pattern.

Date: 1790-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291282

Accession Number: 1958.345.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of an uncut roll of wallpaper borders from Lexington, Massachusetts. The paper is printed with three borders per width. The border pattern is swags of pink fabric edged with white ribbon hanging from a thin strip of architectural molding. A spray of pink and gold roses is centered on eve...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291285

Accession Number: 2001.281.986

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper border corners. The paper is printed with two corners per roll width. The fragment has four complete corners. The corners depict pink roses and their foliage wrapped to a gold bar by winding yellow ribbon. Block-printed in white, two grays, three greens, tan...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291286

Accession Number: 2001.281.987

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