Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral and foliate pattern printed in pink, red and green on a peach ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178915

Accession Number: 1971.50

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper in nine fragments. Embossed paper in the style of Japanese leather paper. Dense floral pattern with exotic birds, probably a phoenix. Printed in brown or metallic gold.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178916

Accession Number: 1970.1316A-I

Wallpaper

Watercolor rendering of reproduction wallpaper after original. Large-scale meandering floral and foliate vine with fruit, possibly pomegranates.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178917

Accession Number: 1971.179

Fragment. Diaper pattern. Small medallions printed in tan, black, orange and green and surounded by rootlets within grey diamonds with white palm or shell? elements at the intersections. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178919

Accession Number: 1929.494

Wallpaper

Fragment. Blue and white striped wallpaper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178920

Accession Number: 1929.493

Wallpaper

Fragment. Small-scale scene of castle with crennelated towers and flags surrounded by stylized foliage and pin dots. Printed in blue, white and brown on pink ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178922

Accession Number: 1971.45

Trunk Lining

Two fragments of celestial-themed wallpaper. Consists of sun and moon motifs. Printed in white on reddish-orange ground. Used as a trunk lining. Drop repeat.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178923

Accession Number: 1968.140

Wallpaper

Fragments. Blue repeated sprigs enclosed by swags composed of blue vertical lines. Sprigs overlayed by orange parallel lines. Printed on pale yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178924

Accession Number: 1971.51

School Book Cover

Unused sample of wallpaper used as primer cover. Small, allover, black and yellow stars on a brown ground.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178925

Accession Number: 2000.663

Box

Small, wooden box with hinged lid. Covered in geometric patterned paper. Three-dimensional diamond shapes or parallelapipedon, foliate medallions in each. Blockprinted in white and black on a red ground. Inside is lined with blockprinted, floral paper on a blue ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178926

Accession Number: 1972.124

Wallpaper bookcover

Wallpaper bookcover with allover, small-scale snow flakes surrounded by connected S-curves, both in dark blue on a bright blue ground.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178928

Accession Number: 1966.70

Bandbox

Small, wooden box covered in wallpaper. Paper design is simple, curved lines printed in black and white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1805-1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178929

Accession Number: 1967.132

Wallpaper

Fragment. Landscape of a harbor alternating with a view of Paris. Carriage drawn by four horses approaching a rusticated, arched gateway adjacent to a small harbor. Printed in two greens, three browns, tan, two blues, pink and grey on white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179188

Accession Number: 1930.1193

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern joined by lobed flowers with dots. Printed in blue, red, yellow and white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179189

Accession Number: 1984.481.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of interlacing with stylized flowers. Printed in green on an unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179190

Accession Number: 1984.481.1

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two birds (pheasants ?) sitting on nest of flowers, alternating with vignette of lilies and roses framed by garland of flowers. Prints in red, orange, white, blue, green, tan on a grey-green ground. "A" is end of roll.

Date: 1925-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179191

Accession Number: 1999.141

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. (Second roll dimensions: 24 3/4 width; 21 3/8 printed width; 21 5/8 repeat height) Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated in lattice work fence near arbor; overlooking garden with balustrade; and over-scaled, long-stem rose rises ot the right. "C" is printed on white wo...

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179192

Accession Number: 1999.138

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated on lattice fence near arbor, overlooking garden with balustrade and urn. An over-scaled, long-stem rose rises to the right. Printed in three greens, lavender, pink, white, red, two browns, dark grey on khaki-green ground. Pin marks are ...

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179193

Accession Number: 1999.140

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Drapery swag edged with bead, cable and dentil stripes. Sprig diapered background. Prints in maroon flock, two reds, cream, olive green, pink on grey ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes are visible.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179194

Accession Number: 1999.137

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Drapery swag edged with cable, bead and dentil strips. Sprig diapered ground. End of roll -- Pin holes are visible. Printed in three greens, grey, green flock, metallic gold on beige ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179195

Accession Number: 1999.135AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of border paper. Pattern composed of stripes of bellflowers alternating with a quatrefoil. Printed in two greens, yellow on green ground. Printed on white, laid paper.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179196

Accession Number: 1999.142AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of border paper. Pattern composed of stripes of bellflowers alternating with a quatrefoil. Printed on brown, wove paper in two greens and yellow on green ground.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179197

Accession Number: 1999.142CD

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated on lattice fence with arbor, overlooking garden scene with urn and balustrade; an over-scaled, long-stemmed rose rises on the right. Prints in two greens, two browns, dark grey, pink, red, lavender, off-white, grey, on olive ground...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179198

Accession Number: 1999.139

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls. Drapery design with swags, beads, cord and tassels. End of roll. Prints in white, pink, red, grey on pink ground.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179199

Accession Number: 1999.143

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Large-scale leaf design with foliate medallions. Printed in red and white on an ochre ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179200

Accession Number: 1965.159

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure of steam locomotive and sailboats in a harbor framed by scrolled medallions and flowers. Printed in three shades of brown, grey and white on a taupe ground.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179201

Accession Number: 1918.1334

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating floral and feather or foliate medallions. Printed in three blues and white on a dark blue ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179202

Accession Number: 1979.89.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Organic, abstract stripe. Lobed elements in black and white attached to a vertical, black "stem" outlined by white, feathering lines and enclosed within a scalloped border edged with spikes. Printed on ungrounded, grey paper.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179203

Accession Number: 1979.89.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Tropical looking, lobed leaves entwined with rose stems with thorns and white blossoms. Printed in two greens, two blues and white on a navy blue ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179204

Accession Number: 1979.89.3

Wallpaper

Unused scenic sample. Scene depicts male and female peasants near a chalet. The building stands at the base or valley surrounded by mountains. Overall scene is framed by trellis and roses. Prints in two blues, mauve, two pinks, red, white on olive green ground. Overprinted with a dotted screen.

Date: 1900-1920

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

GUSN: 179205

Accession Number: 1919.337

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large scale pattern of date palms and grape leaves, grapes, and tendrils. Printed in two greys, brown, light orange on light grey ground.

Date: 1900-1920

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

GUSN: 179206

Accession Number: 1919.336

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Gothic inspired design consisting of an exterior view of castle seen from a Gothic arched window. Tied ribbons and draping vines attach one vignette to another. Prints in dark brown, tan on white ground.

Date: 1900-1919

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

GUSN: 179207

Accession Number: 1919.344

Wallpaper

Unused fragments (16 pieces). Design consists of rose and rosebuds with foliate spray. Prints in white and gilt on taupe ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179208

Accession Number: 1998.6122.7

Wallpaper

Unused partial rolls and fragments. Large-scale floral design with peonies. Prints in white, mauve, two greys on blue ground.

Date: 1940

Maker: Thibaut (Manufacturer) Little, John

GUSN: 179209

Accession Number: 1998.6122.5

Wallpaper

Unused rolls of paper. Imitation damask comprised of floral and foliage pattern. Prints in red and pink on white ground, rib-textured paper. Vinyl coating.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179210

Accession Number: 1998.6122.29

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Pattern consists of stylized flower design set within interlaced knot pattern. Prints in two browns, grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179211

Accession Number: 1998.6122.15

Wallpaper

Unused roll of two borders. Pattern consists of stylized, floral design set within interlacing knot. Prints in red, blue, two browns, green, yellow, white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179212

Accession Number: 1998.6122.14

Wallpaper

Three partial, unused rolls. Damask design of ogee-shaped foliage filled with peonies. Prints in brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179213

Accession Number: 1998.6122.30A-C

Wallpaper

Five unused rolls. Imitation damask pattern. Prints in dark pink on light pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1932

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179214

Accession Number: 1998.6122.1

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Floral and foliate pattern with fern, flower and branches and other foliage. Diapered background. Prints in two browns, yellow, red on polished taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179215

Accession Number: 1998.6122.10

Wallpaper

Unused partial rolls. Floral design with daisies. Prints in two browns, white, gold, liquid mica, two greys on yellow ground. Too fragile to measure size of sample.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179216

Accession Number: 1998.6122.4

Wallpaper

Unused rolls. Pattern consists of alternating, rectangular blocks inset with floral bouquet and scrolled foliage with stylized flowers. Prints in light pink, two blues, two greens, on dark pink (mauve ground). Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1951

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

GUSN: 179217

Accession Number: 1998.6122.2

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Delicate floral design of meandering branchees with small grouping of roses, tulips and other flowers. Prints in blue, red, yellow, gold, two greens, tan, black on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179218

Accession Number: 1998.6122.8

Wallpaper

Four unused rolls. Cartouche made of C-scrolls inset with bouquet of roses or peonies. Prints in white, taupe and tan on pink ground.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179219

Accession Number: 1998.6122.6

Wallpaper

Five unused partial rolls. Indian-inspired, floral design. Prints in two greens, red, yellow, blue and black on light green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179220

Accession Number: 1998.6122.13

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Classical design of scrolled foliage and shell. Prints in cream on pink ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179221

Accession Number: 1998.6122.35

Wallpaper

Unused roll of columns. Imitation marble design. Prints in two greys, black, light blue on a white, polished ground.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179222

Accession Number: 1998.6122.21

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Wide stripe of stylized bellflower with scrolled foliage alternates with thin, ribbon-like band with floral design. Prints in red, green, black, two greys on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179223

Accession Number: 1998.122.19