Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped pattern with a very simple, stylized vine and a vertical stripe of flowers and foliage. Printed in two greens, two purples, ochre, burgundy, taupe and grey on a white, polished ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177990

Accession Number: 2000.328

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Grey stripe with vertically repeating clusters of grey and white flowers alternating with stripe composed of vertical row of quatre-foils within ogee frames. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177991

Accession Number: 2000.1646

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped floral pattern. Undulating stripes of lace and foliage with floral bunches between them. Background of allover sprigs. Printed in pink, two purples, white, three greens, two reds and blue on a mauve ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177992

Accession Number: 2000.341

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rose sprig formed by C-scrolls and surrounded by foliated strapwork. Printed in green, maroon and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177993

Accession Number: 2000.275

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Tapestry design of a stag hunt. Scene of a deer chased by hounds through a wooded glen. Pritned in two greens, tan, two browns, yellow, blue, lavender and white and overprinted with a tan screen pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177994

Accession Number: 2000.655

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Imitation needlework design of repeating flower motifs. Printed in yellow and brown and overprinted with a white screen/grid.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Cresswell & Washburn (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177995

Accession Number: 2000.148

Wallpaper

Two partial wallpaper rolls. Small-scale diaper pattern formed by comma-like curves with mini quatrefoils at intersections and centers. Printed in dark grey. Straight match.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 177996

Accession Number: 2000.173AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Stripe of entwined green roses alternating with narrow stripe of scrolling berried vine. Printed in three greens and green liquid mica. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Cresswell & Washburn (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177997

Accession Number: 2000.120

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Large-scale, stylized flowers sprouting continuously in a vertical row. Framed by lush leaves. Printed in olive, pink, blue, black and cream in imiation of tapestry or woven carpet. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177998

Accession Number: 2000.123

Wallpaper

Unused end of a roll of wallpaper. Scenery figure with views of a spired and turreted building next to a body of water. Scenic views are framed by a fantastical structure of bridges, trees and meadows. Printed in three browns, three greys, two greens, ochre, light blue, red and white on a white, sat...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177999

Accession Number: 1917.143

Wallpaper

Partial roll of uncut borders. Continuous row of rose blossoms alternating with chrysanthemum blossom and separated by cornflowers. Printed in maroon, red, rose, two olive greens and yellow above a row of black fluting.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: New York Wall Paper Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178000

Accession Number: 2000.156

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Three borders. Continuous and meandering floral branch with a top and bottom band of stylized flowers. Printed in white, red, gren, yellow, black, light brown on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178001

Accession Number: 2000.326

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Vertically repeating rows of floral sprigs enclosed by delicate foliate vines tied with a bow knot ribbon. Printed in three greens.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178002

Accession Number: 2000.165

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Dense, overlapping foliage, like wheat, grass and papyrus and pin dots. Printed in periwinkle and gold on a light blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178003

Accession Number: 2000.330

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover foliate, willow or bamboo design. Printed in yellow with metallic gold on an olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178004

Accession Number: 2000.382

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls. Densely arranged floral vine with berries and scrolling foliage. Printed in olive, tan, yellow, and maroon on a solid, metallic gold field.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178005

Accession Number: 2000.143

Wallpaper

Two rolled pieces. Vertically repeating bouquets of flowers framed by foliated rococo C-scrolls. Printed in maroon and red.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178006

Accession Number: 2000.139AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover design of large-scale, floral vine with peony-like blossoms. Printed in crimson.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178007

Accession Number: 2000.157

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale motifs of grape leaves, grapes, tendrils and palm fronds. Prints in three greys, ochre on white ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178008

Accession Number: 2000.1438

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pattern of grape leaves, grapes, tendrils, and palm fronds. Prints in two greys, brown, pink on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178009

Accession Number: 2000.1437

Wallpaper

Fragment. Leaf pattern in blue with dark blue vertical pin-stripe shading and white highlights.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178568

Accession Number: 1970.496.2.1AB

Wallpaper

Cut sample of flocked paper. Crimson ground, with diapered patterning in gray and white, floral design in crimson flock.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 178569

Accession Number: 1977.109

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation brocade pattern consisting of stripes of rosebuds, vines, pin dots and pin stripes. Prints in two greens, two pinks with glitter on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178570

Accession Number: 1985.43.1A

Wallpaper

Used fragment of border. Floral and pin stripe pattern of rosebuds and meandering vine, edged with stripe of pin dots. Prints in two greens, two pinks and silver glitter on unground paper.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178571

Accession Number: 1985.43.1E

Wallpaper

Three fragments of 2nd layer. Grey colored, meandering coral-shaped motif on dotted, orange colored ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178572

Accession Number: 1985.43.2A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments of striped pattern of green and floral vine meandering vertically and alternating with other ribbon stripes, metallic speckles or highlights. Two greens, two pinks, metallic on white ground.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178573

Accession Number: 1985.43.1BC

Wallpaper

Fragment mounted on cardboard. Pattern is difficult to discern with such a small piece, but appears to be different size spheres stacked on top of each other. Printed in brown on a tan ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178574

Accession Number: 1977.107

Wallpaper

Fragments. Indiscernable pattern. There appears to be thick and thin stripes. Printed in two blues on an unground paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178575

Accession Number: 1977.108

Wallpaper

Frequent rose bouquets framed by C-scrolls printed on faux woodgrain ground. Printed in red, pink, two greens and brown on beige(?) ground. Undetermined repeat.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178576

Accession Number: 1973.106

Wallpaper

Fragment. Foliate medallion stripe. Alternating vertically, white and cinnamon medallions on ochre ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178577

Accession Number: 1965.172C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper and associated border fragments. Large scale diamond or lozenge patterned wallpaper. Large diamond pattern contains a small diamond printed in gray, white and black in the center of a quatrefoil design of oak leaves in green and black. Diamond framed by bead, ribbon and stripes. Two f...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178578

Accession Number: 1965.172B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper and attached border fragments. Alternating blocks of medallions inscribed within diamonds and blocks divided into four triangles, each striped in a different color. (see attached border) Printed in black, grey, green and white on yellow ground. (undetermined repeat) Border - three dimensio...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Possibly Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178579

Accession Number: 1965.172A

Wallpaper

Marble paper fragment printed in burnt sienna and tan on ochre ground.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178580

Accession Number: 1965.172E

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral stripe wallpaper. Larger center stripe of fern-like motif flanked by two stripes of various flowers. Printed in light greens, pink, red, blue, yellow on brown ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178582

Accession Number: 1930.470

Wallpaper

Fragment. Masonry wallpaper. Brown and tan marble blocks separated by bands with a leaf design.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178583

Accession Number: 1971.157

Wallpaper

Fragment. Woodgrain striped design, alternating with crenellation and dots and continuous lotus form. Printed in brown, red, yellow and ivory on light grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178584

Accession Number: 1971.154.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover Gothic "grille" with stylized blossoms in each segment. Printed in green, maroon and white and white on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178585

Accession Number: 1971.154.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Egg and dart imitation molding. Printed in dark brown, black and yellow on brown ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178586

Accession Number: 1971.154.2B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral pattern, aesthetic paper. Printed in maroon, light green, yellow and gold and reverse printed on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178587

Accession Number: 1967.75.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Symmetrical scrolls printed in yellow and metallic gold on salmon paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178588

Accession Number: 1967.75.5

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Large-scale, but delicate, Pompeiian arabesque printed in crimson on pink liquid mica ground and red paper. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178589

Accession Number: 1967.75.6

Wallpaper

Small wallpaper fragment. Pattern of tightly spaced and overlapped stylized flowers or sunbursts. Printed in ochre on yellow ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178590

Accession Number: 1967.75.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Geometric patterns. Asymmetrical placement suggests Anglo-Japanese, but colors do not. Printed in pink, yellow and black on red? ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178591

Accession Number: 1967.75.4

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. White vine with brown lobed edge and yellow and brown alternating zig-zag stripe.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178592

Accession Number: 1967.75.1

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper. All over orange scrolled foliate design with blue medallions of bundled heads of wheat. On ungrounded paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178593

Accession Number: 1918.990BC

Wallpaper

Unused sample of Reform style paper. Pattern consists of stylized flowers set within losenge. Prints in orange, purple, brown on brown gound. Straight repeat.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178594

Accession Number: 1982.267

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Stripes formed by continuous rows of tan chains enclosing star-like elements and red dotted diamonds. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178595

Accession Number: 1982.270

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Vertically repeating rows of rose stems with blue blossoms on geometrically patterned field which suggests lace or needlework. Printed in three blues, maroon, tan and white. Drop match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178596

Accession Number: 1982.269