Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragments of wallpaper with all over design of Persian pine or flower framed by entwined vine with flower head terminals. Block printed in gold on brown ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284295

Accession Number: 2000.388AB

Unused wallpaper sample. Three rows of uncut borders in two designs, repeating and inverted persian floral design and continuous chevrons framing arabesques. Printed in blue, tan, red and metallic gold on a forest green ground.

Date: 1978-1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer) Regan, Ray (Designer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284296

Accession Number: 1995.28

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of repeating white irises and cat tail rushes bordered above by a checkered and narrow bead and reel border and below by a row of continuous undulating vines and a band of undulating arcs. Printed in white, blue-grey, black, red, and metallic gold on a light...

Date: 1985

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284298

Accession Number: 1995.27

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of a single sunflower in an earthenware pot on a field of scrolling vines with orange blossoms. Printed in yellow, orange, blue, green, olive, metallic gold, red, and black on a light green ground.

Date: 1984

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284299

Accession Number: 1995.37

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating grid of salmon-colored sprigs with blue centers and maroon foliage on a red ground.

Date: 1979

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284300

Accession Number: 1995.38

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of a tile design composed of a grid of stylized tulips and thistles radiating from a central rosette motif. Printed in metallic silver on a light peach ground. Straight repeat. Can be used as a ceiling paper.

Date: 1978-1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer) Morris, William (Designer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284301

Accession Number: 1995.39

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over coral design with peach and metallic scallop shells. Printed in two light greens, peach, metallic copper, and olive on a light blue ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1983

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284302

Accession Number: 1995.29

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of vertical rows of pink roses with leaves that form mouchettes. Printed in pink and light green on a red ground.

Date: 1978-1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284303

Accession Number: 1995.40

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of vertical rows of roses with leaves that form mouchettes. Printed in pink and light green on a beige ground.

Date: 1978-1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284304

Accession Number: 1995.41

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of sprigs enclosed within a quatrefoil and metallic gold beaded circle and framed by an eight-pointed star. Central motif is bordered by metallic gold chevron and foliate sprigs. Printed in three blues, red, rose, mauve, white, and metallic gold on a white g...

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284305

Accession Number: 1995.49

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Star and dot pattern. Screenprinted in two yellows on yellow-orange ground.

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284306

Accession Number: 1995.568

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. All over foliate or "Willow" pattern printed in brown on tan ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284307

Accession Number: 1995.25

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

Wallpaper

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

Apple Cooker

Two microwave apple cookers in original box. White plastic base with corresponding lid, molded to depict an apple. Lid snaps closed with small hole on top to release heat.

Date: 1940-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 283724

Accession Number: 2011.80.99.1A-2B

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment. Trailing vine with berries, possibly raspberries, printed in three blues on light blue ground. Brown flocked background overprinted in black and red.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283727

Accession Number: 2009.31.2

Wallpaper Roll

Partial roll of wallpaper. Diaper pattern formed by black dotted lines with red and black stars at the intersections and framing reverse printed ivory centers. On unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283728

Accession Number: 1929.980B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283729

Accession Number: 1911.85

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283730

Accession Number: 1911.86

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283731

Accession Number: 1922.12C

Wallpaper

Fragment of a Gothic Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of vignette of Gothic arched window framing an exterior view of an arched gate set against greenery and a blended sky. Vignette surrounded by floral and leaf swags. Printed in brown, red, green, blue on a white polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283732

Accession Number: 1911.73

Wallpaper Border

Uncut wallpaper border. Three, uncut borders printed in a brightly colored floral pattern with gold cord edge. Block printed in three pinks, red, three greens, two blues, yellow and orange on white satin ground. Wove paper in sheets.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283733

Accession Number: 1976.133.2

Wallpaper

Pillar and Arch paper. Pattern shows reeded columns with wrapping floral garland and globe on pedestal. Prints in brown, black, white on grey ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283739

Accession Number: 1993.10A-O

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine. Vine and arched trellis pattern with climbing ivy and roses. Printed in four greens, yellow, red, white, two pinks, mauve on gray ground.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Probably Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 283741

Accession Number: 1949.1179AB

Wallpaper

Cut sample of plain textured light buff paper.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283767

Accession Number: 1987.142A

Wallpaper Fragment

Reproduction wallpaper fragment. Floral pattern printed in white and brown on a pale yellow polished ground. Reproduction of 1969.337.1d.

Date: 1952

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283826

Accession Number: 1952.472

Pair of earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of white silk flowers and wax-coated silk orange blossoms with wire stems that are wrapped in cream-colored thread. They attach to the ear with french wires. The pair has a matching orange blossom headdress (.1) and a corsage of orange blossoms and leaves set ...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wax

GUSN: 283862

Accession Number: 1925.232.2AB

Corsage

This corsage is composed of orange blossoms and leaves set against a tulle net pouf. The wire stems are wrapped with brown floral tape and formed into a corkscrew shape. It has a matching headdress composed of a single strand of silk leaves, white silk flowers, and wax-coated silk orange blossoms (....

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 283863

Accession Number: 1925.232.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Marrett House, Standish, Maine. Foliate pattern roller printed in greens and brown on light blue ground.

Date: 1870-188s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283871

Accession Number: 1944.877.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Marrett House, Standish, Maine. Diaper pattern formed by six-sided diamonds separated by Greek Key pattern and border. Border pattern is not a separate paper. Border features a vine of berries, leaves and flowers. Roller printed in tans and browns on a light cream satin g...

Date: 1870-1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283872

Accession Number: 1944.877.2

Wallpaper

Chinese, handpainted wallpaper panel removed from the Cushing House, Belmont, Massachusetts. One of two separate but adjoining panels from the oval room of the house (see1929.1860b) Cherry tree, bamboo and birds on pale green ground.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283876

Accession Number: 1929.1860A

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper from the Iron Works, Saugus, Massachusetts. Optically illusionistic three-dimensional block design with vertical lines and chains. Block-printed in black and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283881

Accession Number: 2001.281.315AB

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments from the Stephen Robbins House, Lexington, Massachusetts. Three-dimensional block or "step" pattern with chains. Block-printed in black and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283887

Accession Number: 2001.281.316AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Stephen Robbins House, Lexington, Massachusetts. Three-dimensional block or "step" pattern alternating with star or flower element. Block-printed in white, black and varnish green on blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283888

Accession Number: 2001.281.317

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Nantucket, Massachusetts. Small scale, three-dimensional block or step pattern. Block-printed in brown and white on blue ground. Affixed to paperboard. First of four layers of paper from same location.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283889

Accession Number: 2001.281.318.1