Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample by manufacturer Bradbury and Bradbury named "Dresser Ceiling." Geometric pattern of hexagons framing six sided star or snowflake. Printed in metallic blue on blue-gray ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284308

Accession Number: 1995.31

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. Repeating, stylized fluer de lis figure printed in brown, metallic copper and peach on blue-gray ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284309

Accession Number: 1995.32

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Lattice Dado." A diamond patterned lattice in orange with green flowers at its intersects, overlays a smaller square patterned lattice with circles. Printed in orange, green, brown on a blue ground.

Date: 1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284310

Accession Number: 1995.33

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Lily." Two stylized lily flowers and foliage grow from a single base. The symmetrical flowers form a repeating geometric pattern in pale pink and mauve over a large chevron pattern in printed in metallic gold.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284311

Accession Number: 1995.34

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Random Star Ceiling." Gold stars of differing sizes and shapes scattered across a dark blue ground.

Date: 1983

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284312

Accession Number: 1995.35

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. Large, metallic gold fluer de lis pattern on pale pink or cream ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284313

Accession Number: 1995.36

Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper. Moorish style pattern with flowers framed by assymetrical trellis. Printed in olive, white, black, peach, and tan on cream ground.

Date: 1980s

Maker: Possibly Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284314

Accession Number: 1995.583

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of small woven splint "bells" strung on a filament as a chain suspended from a splint and filament woven pinwheel surmount. Each earring attaches with gold french wires. The earrings have a matching brooch, 1919.229.1

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), gold (metal)

GUSN: 284315

Accession Number: 1919.229.2AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over design of marblized octagonal panels alternating with rectangular blocks with a central foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284316

Accession Number: 2000.332

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Central floral fan motif framed by diapered scrolls and scrolling foliage. Printed in light green on a green flocked ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284318

Accession Number: 2000.333

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Large-scale bouquets of flowers flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves. Printed in two yellows on unground paper.

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284319

Accession Number: 2000.335

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. "Willow" pattern paper (A) joined to "Vermillion Star Frieze" (B).

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284320

Accession Number: 1995.42AB

Pair of earrings

This gray "lava" soapstone pair earrings is part of a set, with a matching brooch (1922.616.1). All three pieces feature a scallop shell with dangling spiral shell and two entwined sea creatures on lily pads hanging from gold chains. The earrings attach with s-shaped gold wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 284321

Accession Number: 1922.616.2AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. "Plaza Hotel Ceiling" pattern.

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284322

Accession Number: 1995.43

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Eastlake Frieze" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "Anglo-Japanese Roomset." Wallpaper has large central band of elongated medallions containing a stylized bird with outstretched wings sitting on a flowering tree ...

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284324

Accession Number: 1995.44AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample produced by Galacar and Company named "Petite Plume." The pattern is a reproduction of a 1790 French paper.

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284325

Accession Number: 1995.50

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "La Dauphine." Reproduction of Defosse and Keith pattern from 1869.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284326

Accession Number: 1995.51

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "Water Stripe." Pattern is a reproduction of Cocheco Mills paper from 1882.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284327

Accession Number: 1995.52

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "Finestre." The pattern is a reproduction of a Jacquemart and Berand paper from 1798.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284328

Accession Number: 1995.53

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll of reproduction wallpaper. Meandering, flowering branches and leaves. Printed in two greys, green, white and gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284329

Accession Number: 1995.580B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized flowers, leaves, grapes, and chickens framing pair of figures in peasant costumes. Printed in greens, yellow, pink, and white on a dark brown ground.

Date: 1925-1945

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer) United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284330

Accession Number: 1988.527

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of scrolled foliage inset with flowers and floral garland. Printed in green, brown, and white on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1979

Maker: Scalamandré (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 284331

Accession Number: 2000.249

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of ivy entwined around a trellis. Printed in two greens, and two greys on a green ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284335

Accession Number: 2000.248

Ring Box

This red velvet box is the original fitted container for memorial ring 1916.227.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 284339

Accession Number: 1916.228

Wallpaper

Fragment of nursery or novelty wallpaper with grotesque and comic scenes of people, animals, birds, insects and even a carrot. Lithograph. Blue on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographs

GUSN: 284340

Accession Number: 2001.281.375

Nursery Wallpaper

Fragment of nursery wallpaper with idyllic scenes of babies and young children at outdoor play. Scenes include babies on a seesaw, boys with a wagon and puppies, children picking apples near a fountain, and children with a rabbit. Trailing vines and foliage surround the scenes. Lithograph in blue...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographs

GUSN: 284341

Accession Number: 2001.281.376

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of meandering vines with nosegays. Printed in green, grey, and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284343

Accession Number: 2000.251

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of floral vines with groupings of carnations and roses intertwined with ribbons and bows. Printed in two pinks, lavender, three greens, and white on a black ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1976

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284344

Accession Number: 2000.252

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll of wallpaper. Scrolled floral damask pattern. Printed in two greens on a cream round. Straight repeat.

Maker: McClelland, Nancy (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284345

Accession Number: 2000.253

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of meandering leaves edged with a scalloped swag. Printed in green and black on a white ground.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284346

Accession Number: 2000.258A

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper border. Pattern consists of a gathered swag with sprigs, edged with scallops. Printed in green and black on a white ground.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284347

Accession Number: 2000.258B

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of a diaper pattern of diamonds intersected with small flowers. Printed in gold, mauve, and white on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284348

Accession Number: 2000.259

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of a stylized star set within a rectangle. Printed in white and black on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1969-1970

Maker: Allen-Doane Company

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284349

Accession Number: 2000.265

Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper. Pattern consists of meandering floral vines. Printed in ochre on a yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) McClelland, Nancy (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284350

Accession Number: 2000.304

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of an imitation stenciled design in a floral pattern. Printed in ochre on a white ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284351

Accession Number: 2000.263

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of toile style wallpaper depicting theatrical scenes and a multitude of classical motifs and theatrical scenes. Lithograph or roller-printed in red on off-white ground with yellow stencil.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographs, stenciling

GUSN: 284354

Accession Number: 2001.281.377

Wallpaper

Unused nursery wallpaper from Exeter, New Hampshire. Scenes depicting proverbs, such as "don't cry over spilled milk" are framed by vines and flowering plants such as grapes and morning glory. Roller-printed in dark olive, ochre, pale yellow, mauve, blue, black and pink on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284357

Accession Number: 2001.281.378

Wallpaper

Unused nursery wallpaper from Grafton, Massachusetts. Scenes depicting proverbs, such as "don't cry over spilled milk" are framed by vines and flowering plants such as grapes and morning glory. Roller-printed in olive, green, pink, blue, gray, peach, ochre and black on white ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284358

Accession Number: 2001.281.379

"Kate Greenaway" Wallpaper

Unused fragment of sanitary nursery wallpaper. Paper depicts designs after British illustrator Kate Greenaway. Vignettes depicting little girls and mothers are labeled for months of the year and framed by green willow branches. Engraved roller-print with pastel colors on a tan ground.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly David Walker (Manufacturer) After Greenway, Kate (Illustrator)

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 284361

Accession Number: 2001.281.380

"Charles Dickens" Wallpaper

Unused sanitary wallpaper fragments from Topsfield, Massachusetts. English made paper depicting scenes and characters from the stories of Charles Dickens. Engraved roller-print with oil colors on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1924

Maker: After Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 (Author)

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 284366

Accession Number: 2001.281.381A-D

Nursery Rhyme Wallpaper

Unused fragment of sanitary wallpaper depicting nursery rhymes including "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." Engraved roller-print with oil colors on light tan ground.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 284369

Accession Number: 2001.281.382

German Nursery Rhyme Wallpaper

Unused fragment of sanitary wallpaper depicting nursery rhymes with German titles. Rhymes include "Rothkappen" (Little Red Riding Hood), "Dornroschen" (Sleeping Beauty), "Der gestiefelte Karer" (Puss in Boots) and "Hansel u. Gerethel" (Hansel and Gretel). Engraved roller-print with oil colors on ...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 284373

Accession Number: 2001.281.383A-D

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from the Standish House in Dighton, Massachusetts. Repeating geometric stripes with stylized star or flower pattern are separated by eight pin dot stripes. Roller-printed in metallic gold on gray ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 284388

Accession Number: 2001.281.384

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of Anglo-Japanese style wallpaper from the Old Standish House in Dighton, Massachusetts. Geometric shapes and stylized flowers create asymmetrical pattern typical of Anglo-Japanese designs. Paper is embossed with a woven, or fabric-like, texture and roller-printed in metallic gold, ...

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 284389

Accession Number: 2001.281.385

Wallpaper Border

Fragments of a floral wallpaper border from the Clapp House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Block-printed and stenciled fruit and flower pattern in pink, red, green, black and light blue on gray ground. Border was once attached to Pillar and Arch with matching floral elements, see Clapp House wallpa...

Date: 1765-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 284391

Accession Number: 2001.281.386A-D

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper border in "Bordure Directoire" pattern from Clarence Houes (NY) with continuous band of draped striped fabric in orange and red with yellow, ochre and tan rosettes over a row of overlapping leaves. Screen printed in orange, red, white, two greys, ochre, tan, two greens and b...

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286864

Accession Number: 2000.945

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment printed to look like ivory colored satin moire.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286865

Accession Number: 1978.191A

Rug

Rectangular wool carpet with repeating pattern of rosettes within diamonds in green, yellow, and blue on red field. Polychrome wine glass border on white border flanked by red, white and blue diagonal guards.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 286866

Accession Number: 1958.367

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment printed to look like pale butter colored satin moire.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286867

Accession Number: 1978.191B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in "Gran Cru" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with repeating grid of grape clusters against a striped field. Printed in two purples and lavender on white ground. Based on an English machine printed wallpaper from 1850-1860. Documetn in Courtauld Archives (London).

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286868

Accession Number: 2000.937

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