Historic New England

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral and scrolled wallpaper. Allover design of flowers and vines surrounded by patterned scrolls. Printed in yellows, pinks, two greys, red, and white on light grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177445

Accession Number: 1987.338

Wallpaper

Cut sample of plain textured pink wallpaper.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177446

Accession Number: 1987.347

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral wallpaper. Pattern of floral bouquets, garlands, and trailing sprigs. pattern. Printed in pinks, red, greens, blue, lavender, and white on yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Jones & Erwin (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177447

Accession Number: 1987.138

Cut sample of landscape figure wallpaper with white diapered patterning. Scenery stripe alternates with floral stripe. Scene depicting woman churning butter alternates with small, floral bouquet. Printed in yellow, light orange, green, white, and black on beige ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177448

Accession Number: 1987.361

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral vine wallpaper. Design of curving vines with roses and peonies. Printed in white and grey on grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177449

Accession Number: 1987.346

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenic figure wallpaper. Pattern consists of ship at sea alternating with scene of stone house and bridge. Scenes are separated by alternating medallions of roses and tulips. Printed in white, browns, beige and pink on blue ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177450

Accession Number: 1987.355

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral and ribbon, machine printed wallpaper. White ground with pattern of roses and wheat sheaf. Printing in reds, yellows, green and black. Undulating lace, ribbon prints in grey.

Date: 1925-1945

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177451

Accession Number: 1987.131

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Meandering floral and vine pattern. Prints in mauve, orange, red, brown, green, white on blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1985-1990

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177452

Accession Number: 2000.50

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with scrolled, stylized foliage framing rose. Printed in red, pink, two greens and white on a green ground.

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177453

Accession Number: 2000.554

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Circular medallions, composed of C-scrolls, encircle flowers. Diaper pattern. Printed in pink, two reds, three greens, white, black, liquid mica, two greys on a grey/white ground. Embossed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177454

Accession Number: 2000.556

Wallpaper

unused sample. PAttern of fruit bunches, strawberries, raspberries, cherries with roosters, chickens and baby chicks. Printed in two greens, gray, black, red and mustard on a green-yellow ground

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177455

Accession Number: 2000.527

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stripes embellished with roses and foliage alternating with oval medallions, on a pin dot background, framing roses. Printed in red, mauve, pink, two greens, brown and two blues on a grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177456

Accession Number: 2000.545

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wide stripes with scalloped edges, oval medallions and three-leaf clovers alternate with narrow stripes with stylized foliage. Printed in silver, pink and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177457

Accession Number: 2000.549

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wide stripes with scalloped edges, oval medallions, three-leaf clovers alternate with narrow stripes with stylized foliage. Printed in silver, white and blue on a grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177458

Accession Number: 2000.548

Wallpaper

Unused sample. All over flowers connected by meandering lines. Printed in white and red on a grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177459

Accession Number: 2000.550

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating circular medallions, composed of flowers and framed by elaborate acanthus leaves and scrolls. Printed in pink, red, mauve, two greys, white, cream on a light taupe ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177460

Accession Number: 2000.552

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating swirled foliage with a single flower. Printed in blue, two pinks and green on a blue ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177461

Accession Number: 2000.555

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with 4-lobed flowers in each losenge that are framed by lines with ribbon meander. Printed in mauve, gold, white, blue-grey on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177462

Accession Number: 2000.560

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral paper with entwining foliated C-scrolls. Printed in pale green, grey, grey-green on a ribbed, mica ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177463

Accession Number: 2000.564

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with 4-lobed flowers in each losenge that are framed by lines with ribbon meander. Printed in cream, white, purple/mauve, and gold on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177464

Accession Number: 2000.561

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Chinoiserie style with Rococo cartouches made of C-scrolls, framing Asian figures and exotic birds, surrounded by fret work. Printed in two greys, white, two greens, blue, yellow, black and gold on a red ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177465

Accession Number: 2000.547

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern featuring Currier & Ives subjects. The four scenes pictures are: Nathaniel Currier and his wife in their sleigh; the first train of the New York Central Railroad; "Preparing for the Market"; and "Steamboat Race on the Mississippi". Printed in red, two greens, yellow, blue, bla...

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177466

Accession Number: 2000.530

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Narrow floral stripes alternate with wide stripes embellished by a trailing floral vine and floral bouquet with a bow knot. Printed in two greens, two browns, two yellows, blue, cream, pale green/grey on a grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177467

Accession Number: 2000.551

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern created by foliated lines and floral medallion filled losenges. Printed in grey, white, green on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177468

Accession Number: 2000.559

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Circular medallions, composed of C-scrolls, encircle flowers. Flowers frame medallions. Diaper pattern. Printed in pink, two reds, yellow, three greens, light and dark grey on a taupe ground. Embossed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177469

Accession Number: 2000.553

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with oval medallions in each losenge. Foliate vines form losenge sides. Printed in green, two pinks, yellow, black, white on a burgundy ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177470

Accession Number: 2000.562

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached frieze. Pebble embossed paper. Allover, meandering vine with roses. White, three shades of light green, silver mica on a natural ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177270

Accession Number: 1975.250

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover scrolling foliage with incorporated bellflowers. Green, sage, silver mica printed on a pale green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177271

Accession Number: 1975.249

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Design of wreaths with a base of scrolls and palmettes and a swag of beads. Sprigs are in between wreaths. Cream, gold and silver mica on a green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177272

Accession Number: 1975.240

Wallpaper

Matching unused frieze sample. Central bouquet of daisies, and thistles. Vines hang from small daisy, thistle bouquets. Bottom band of an undulating leafy vine. Printed in brown, silver mica, yellow and white on a soft pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177273

Accession Number: 1975.245D

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering vine of red roses is the central motif with random sprigs, scrolls and vines. Printed in red, mauve, two greens, tan and brown on a striped ground of numerous colors from olive to blue.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177274

Accession Number: 1975.248

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached frieze. Leafy fleur-de-lis with C-scrolls, alternate with smaller three lobed foliate form. Three greens and yellow on a grey ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177275

Accession Number: 1975.239

Wallpaper

Matching frieze. Garlands, spray, scrolls with lotus leaves and bellflowers. Printed in mustard, dark orange, peach, two greens, yellow, white and silver mica on a cream ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177276

Accession Number: 1975.241B

Wallpaper

Fragment of matching frieze. Scrolling acanthus leaves, garland, sprigs and bouquets of flowers. Bottom band of stylized palmettes. Silver mica, blue, mustard and yellow on a white ground.

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177277

Accession Number: 1975.246B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample. Embossed with a floral scroll design to give the look of leather. Large scrolls with rosettes are tied with a bow, urns with bouquets and a bottom band of bead and reel. Printed in two pinks, white, tan, brown and gold on a shiny pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177278

Accession Number: 1975.254B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragments. Large scrolling foliage with overlapping meandering rose vine and daisy garlands. Printed in green, mauve, tan, mustard, gold and silver mica printed on a pale pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177279

Accession Number: 1975.252

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper with a tapestry feel. A landscape scene of pond with lily pads, foliage, trees and a foot bridge. Three blues, green, two browns, black and white on a gilt and sand ground.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Becker, Smith & Page, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177280

Accession Number: 1975.238

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached border. Allover floral pattern with sprigs. Two pinks, mauve, red, two greens, blue and yellow on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1901

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

GUSN: 177281

Accession Number: 1975.236B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample (to 1975.252). Pebble embossed. Large scrolling foliage with overlapping meandering rose vine. Garland of daisies hangs off of scrolls. Bottom band of small compact scrolls and stylized flowers. Green, mauve, tan, mustard, gold and silver mica printed on a pale pink gro...

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177282

Accession Number: 1975.251

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Marblized architectural features to resemble Georgian mansions. Grapes and round medallions with rosettes link each architectural compartment. Printed in yellow, white, grey and brown on a beige ground.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177283

Accession Number: 1975.237B

Wallpaper

Matching unused wallpaper frieze sample attached to paper. Swags of ribbon and foliate vines, festoons of rose vines, pin dots and vertical ribbon and foliate forms. Printed in two pinks, two greens, yellow, silver mica on a cream ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177284

Accession Number: 1975.242B

Wallpaper

Unused border sample attached to paper. Leafy fleur-de-lis with scrolling foliage and smaller three-lobed foliate form. In the background is an allover, undulating moire type pattern. Three greens and yellow on a grey ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177285

Accession Number: 1975.239B

Wallpaper Frieze

Matching unused wallpaper frieze sample. Repeat pattern of lobed forms, foliage, ribbon and rinceaux. Printed in green, white, silver mica on a pale green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177286

Accession Number: 1975.243B

Wallpaper

Wide, matching frieze fragment attached to sidewall fragment. Delicate sweeping scrolls joined by floral rose bouquets. With a band of stylized lotus leaves separated by a vertical column of three beads. Printed in two greens and silver mica on a white ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177287

Accession Number: 1975.247B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample attached to sidewall. Scrolling foliage with bellflowers and vertical lines towards the bottom half. Green, sage, silver mica and yellow on a pale green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177288

Accession Number: 1975.249B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample. Meandering rose vines. Bottom band of a reed and leaf motif. Printed in white, three greens, silver mica on a ungrounded paper.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177289

Accession Number: 1975.250B

Wallpaper

Matching frieze sample attached to paper. Design of a diapered background with rosettes, wreaths with scrolls, palmettes and sprigs. Cream, white, silver and gold on a pale green gound.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177290

Accession Number: 1975.240B

Wallpaper

Frieze sample attached to paper. Simple arabesques made of scrolling foliage, swags and spray of roses on the vine. Bottom band of interlacing. Printed in two pinks, mauve, red, two greens, blue, yellow on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1901

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

GUSN: 177291

Accession Number: 1975.236C

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached border. Flowers and scrolls of lotus leaves, small garlands, bell flowers. Printed in mustard, dark orange, peach, two greens, yellow, white and silver mica on an off-white ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177292

Accession Number: 1975.241

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeat pattern of lobed forms containing wreath, ribbon and palmette motifs. Printed in green white and silver mica on a pale green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177293

Accession Number: 1975.243

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