Historic New England

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Allover design of pink climbing roses with lush foliage. Printed in brown, seven greens, yellow, two pinks, two mauves and magenta.

Date: 1902-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179380

Accession Number: 1998.5852

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Diapered pattern composed of lace-like diamonds inset with paterae. Prints in white, grey on pink ground.

Date: 1923-1935

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

GUSN: 179381

Accession Number: 1978.218

Wallpaper

Twenty-one, unused, partial rolls. Diapered pattern of lines and roses over trellis-like, diapered pattern inset with roses. Prints in red, three pinks, green, black on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179382

Accession Number: 1978.209A-U

Wallpaper

Four unused rolls. Diaper pattern composed of stylized leaves, diamonds and circles inset with patera. Printed in white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179383

Accession Number: 1978.220A-D

Wallpaper

Seven unused rolls and samples. Diaper pattern inset with sprigs of flowers and berries. Prints in two reds, two greens, ochre, yellow on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179384

Accession Number: 1978.206A-G

Two unused rolls and four partial rolls. Tile pattern composed of squares inset with bouquet of flowers alternating with floral sprigs. Prints in lavender, red, sienna, pink, green, black on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179385

Accession Number: 1978.204A-F

Wallpaper

Four unused partial rolls. Pattern composed of a variety of berries and leaves. Prints in two reds, two greens, pink on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179386

Accession Number: 1978.203A-E

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of a diaper inset with a medallion. Printed in three greens, taupe on gray-green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Retailer)

GUSN: 179387

Accession Number: 1978.217AB

Wallpaper

Seven unused partial rolls or samples. Foliate stripe pattern composed of ivy vine alternating with lighter, smaller version of same stripe; set against pin stripe background. Prints in two greens, mauve, grey and silver mica on white ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179388

Accession Number: 1978.208A-F

Wallpaper

Two unused partial and two unused rolls. Landscape figure pattern composed of vignettes of rural life; children playing at base of column ruin; group of country people - shepherdess with sheep; farmer and farmer's wife with children, dog, oxen, goats; men fishing. Prints in three greys on grey groun...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179389

Accession Number: 1978.212A-E

Wallpaper

One unused and one partial wallpaper roll. Small floral bouquets alternate with floral sprig set against a background of meandering branches. Prints in red, pink, two yellows, two greens, brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1923-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179390

Accession Number: 1978.216A-C

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of nosegay tied with bow set against diapered background. Prints in white, silver, orange, brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1923-1930

Maker: Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179391

Accession Number: 1978.214

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls. Diaper pattern composed of flowers and leaves inset with paterae. Prints in blue and white on pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1923-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179392

Accession Number: 1978.219A-C

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox. Paper depicts a large-scale foliate and floral pattern with a border with small flowers in red and black and a stylized, horizontal vine in green. Block-printed in varnish green, white, pink and blue on a light blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179393

Accession Number: 1935.1145AB

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox. Paper depicts a scene at Little Falls, a town on the Mohawk River where the Erie Canal ran through. The Erie Canal was begun in 1817 and was a popular scene for it was another means of transportation. Block-printed in blue, pink and white on a green ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179394

Accession Number: 1930.618

Bandbox

Large, round pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B). Paper displays a large-scale, diaper pattern made of dots, flowers, stylized vines. In the center of each losenge are stylized medallions made of oak leaves, dots and scrolls. Printed in two blues and yellow on unground paper.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179395

Accession Number: 1930.709.1AB

Bandbox

Wooden, oval bandbox (A) with lid (B). Repeating vignette of a woman on horseback holds hands with man and a church in the background. Scene is framed by stylized leaves, dots and floral medallion. Block-printed in two greens, white and pink on a blue ground.

Date: 1832-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 179396

Accession Number: 1957.129AB

Bandbox

Rectangular bandbox (A) with lid (B). Pattern of stylized foliage, flowers and scrolls printed in white and pink on a blended ground of blues and yellows.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179397

Accession Number: 1921.109AB

Bandbox

Large, oval pasteboard bandbox (no lid). Paper pattern consists of round medallions made up of flowers (including carnations) and leaves. Each medallion is framed by stylized vines and pindots. Blockprinted in green, varnish green, pink , white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179398

Accession Number: 1931.1135

Bandbox

Pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B). Paper depicts large, thick, scrolled leaves with floral vine meandering around them. There are also bouquets shaded by pindots. Blockprinted in two greens, purples, two blues, grey and ochre on a white, satin ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179399

Accession Number: 1931.1136AB

Bandbox

Bandbox (A) with lid (B). Scene of an unidentified chapel and buildings with trees. Printed in white, pink, dark green and brown on a dark blue ground. Interior lined with 1841 newsprint.

Date: 1835-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179400

Accession Number: 1917.597AB

Bandbox

Small, oval, wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B). Covered in paper with peony sprigs and stylized, scrolling foliage. Printed in dark green and varnish green, two pinks, and white on a yellow ground.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179401

Accession Number: 1923.744AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) with lid (B). Paper has a floral pattern with meandering, foliate vines. Printed in two pinks, white and varnish on a yellow ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179402

Accession Number: 1923.748AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) with lid (B). Wallpaper depicts a pattern with floral vines and pindots. Blockprinted in red, black, green, yellow, and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179403

Accession Number: 1935.1502AB

Bandbox

Basket wrapped in wallpaper. Inside lined with old maps, letters and ledgers. Pattern of dense bushes with roses. Printed in three pinks, three greens on a black ground.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179404

Accession Number: 1920.273

Bandbox

Wooden, oval bandbox. Paper pattern of an eagle perched on a festoon of leaves. Above the eagle is a horizontal band or border of acanthus leaves with a boss or ring from which the festoon hangs. Printed in two oranges, beige, brown, grey and two greens on a light grey ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179405

Accession Number: 1918.833AB

Bandbox

The bandbox (A) , with lid (B), depicts the winner of a team chariot race. Since women were not able to participate nor attend the Olympic Games in Greece, they formed their own called the Heraea Games, after Hera, Queen of the gods. Printed in white, grey, brown and black on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179406

Accession Number: 1918.2AB

Bandbox

Bandbox with lid. Scene of Holt's New Hotel in New York City which changed its name to United States Hotel in 1839. The hotel forms an allignment on three streets: Water, Pearl and Fulton; occupying the entire block. There is a scene of a porter wheeling baggage to a horse-drawn dray and at the end ...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179407

Accession Number: 1956.66AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Pillar and Arch design. View through an arch and collonade of a church spire, which some believe is one by Sir Christopher Wren, while others believe it is the Old North Church, Boston, MA. Printed in two browns and tan.

Date: 1906-1910

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179408

Accession Number: 1916.16

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Landscape scenery paper consisting of hunting scenes; two hunters standing amidst trees, two hunters crouching and shooting rifles, hound cornering fox; deer running. Prints in two greens, black, white on grey ground.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: H. Scott Richmond & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179409

Accession Number: 1916.15

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Rosebuds set within scrolled, foliate cartouche; diamond and ribbon stiped background with coorinated border. Prints in green, maroon, grey, ochre on beige ground. Paper is second layer. First layer is still attached and visible at edge of fragments (see first layer 1994.117.1A-...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: York Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179410

Accession Number: 1994.117.2A-C

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments. Allover "granite" pattern. Printed in white, grey, red, pink mica on ungrounded paper. This is the first layer of wallpaper and is still attached to upper layer (1994.117.2A-C)

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179411

Accession Number: 1994.117.1A-C

Wallpaper

Fragments. Striped pattern with stylized flowers within the narrow stripe and horizontal dashes and dots within the broad stripe. This could be part of a landscape figure paper, but there are no figures represented on either fragment. Printed in dark blue, orange and white on a light blue ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179412

Accession Number: 2001.258

Wallpaper

Fragment. Foliate pattern with pinstripse for shading and dots for berries. Printed in red-brown on an ochre ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179413

Accession Number: 2000.2217

Wallpaper

Unused fragments. Indecipherable pattern. Prints in brown, beige, white on peach, polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179263

Accession Number: 2000.356.1A-E

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Pattern is indecipherable. Prints in olive green, brown on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179264

Accession Number: 2000.356.3AB

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Pattern includes scrolls, stylized flower (?). Prints in beige, brown on blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179265

Accession Number: 2000.356.4A-D

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragments. Large figured scenic paper. Two alternating scenes of a church ruin and an urn on columns are separated by Gothic arches. Prints in grey, black, white on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179266

Accession Number: 1966.2138A

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragments. Narrow border pattern of circular sun motifs alternating with stylized, floral sprigs. Prints in grey, black and white on yellow ground.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179267

Accession Number: 1966.2138B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Drapery-style paper with clematis trail stripe and swagged background. Left side edged with cabled passementerie. Prints in red, pink, white, two greens, grey on beige ground. Background pattern melds from white to beige.