Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused wallpaper from Cranston, Rhode Island. Sprigs of three flowers tied with string alternate with a stripe consisting of a vertical line broken by evenly spaced dots and flowers. Roller-printed in black and gold on gray ground.The pattern imitates a more expensive embossed, gilt-fi...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288327

Accession Number: 2001.281.571

Wallpaper

Fragment of rainbow wallpaper from Johnston, Rhode Island. Large-scale rosette and quatrefoil pattern. The rosette figures have a floral center radiating lacy, veined leaf figures. The quatrefoil figures are composed of scrolling acanthus leaves. Block-printed in gray and white stripes. Pink, ye...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288328

Accession Number: 2001.281.572

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused wallpaper with all-over foliate pattern from Little Compton, Rhode Island. Delicate branches with leaves and buds curl and scroll to form all-over foliate pattern. Roller-printed in metallic gold on olive ground.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 288331

Accession Number: 2001.281.573

Fragment of a wall stencil

Two fragments of a wall stencil from a bedroom at Beacon Hill Castle, Newport, Rhode Island. Ovals framing scenes of birds are separated by sprays of roses. Stenciled in two grays on light tan ground painted on canvas.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 288332

Accession Number: 2001.281.574AB

Bandbox paper

Unused length of bandbox paper. The paper is printed with a scene of men working around a horse drawn wagon in a landscape with trees and brush. Three dogs accompany the men. The paper is block-printed in pink, dark pink, white and green varnish on cobalt blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288333

Accession Number: 2001.281.116E

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment from the Brown House, Providence, Rhode Island. Wide border printed to imitate architectural molding featuring trophy figures encircled by grape vines. Block-printed in brown, beige, tan, gray, white and fuchsia on pink ground. Reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288334

Accession Number: 2001.281.576

Scenic Wallpaper

Fragment of a scenic wallpaper from Barre, Vermont. Fragment depicts a carved banister with thick foliage behind it. Block-printed in three browns, pale yellow, green and black on dark green ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288335

Accession Number: 2001.281.577

Wallpaper

Fragment of arcade wallpaper from Barre, Vermont. Large Neo-classical column, probably part of an arcade wallpaper. Block-printed in white, three grays, pale yellow, ochre, two browns, black, blue, blue-green, and dark green on white ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288336

Accession Number: 2001.281.578

Wallpaper

This paper is decorated with a simple, repeating pattern of foliate wreaths framing a quatrefoil flower. The wreaths are encircled by decorative lines embellished with dots and curls. The lines form squares framing quatrefoils. Roller-printed in green and red on white or pale yellow ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288337

Accession Number: 2001.281.579

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenic figured wallpaper from Newberry, Vermont. A boat with male passengers is pulled ashore by a single figure. The scene is framed by leaning trees, with an arched bridge and a cityscape in background. Block-printed in three browns, three greens, orange, blue, pink and lavender. Ir...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288344

Accession Number: 2001.281.580

Wallpaper

Fragment of landscape scenic wallpaper from Strafford, Vermont. Badly deteriorated pastoral scene with a stone bridge and building in the background. Scene is framed with airy scrollwork with small urns filled with fruit or flowers on either side. Block-printed in green and dark green on white gr...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 288374

Accession Number: 2001.281.581

Bandbox

Square bandbox (A) and lid (B) with rounded corners covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has a block printed design of grapes, grape leaves, and flowers against an abstract stripe. Block printed in blue and brown on a cream ground. Paper on top of lid has an abstract leaf and pin dot pattern block prin...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288375

Accession Number: 1928.1407.1AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with diaper and sprig pattern from Northern Maine. Diaper pattern formed by scrolling lines and stylized leaves. The diamonds of the pattern frame rose sprigs. Roller-printed in blue, green, red, and pink on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288376

Accession Number: 2001.281.582

Wallpaper

Three fragments of floral wallpaper from Maine. All-over floral pattern consisting of stylized flowers with curling and scrolling leaves and stems. Roller-printed in blue, white and gray on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288378

Accession Number: 2001.281.583A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral wallpaper affixed to paperboard. Dense floral pattern of blueberries and several varieties of stylized flowers on a background of solid colored twigs and vines. Roller-printed in black, pale blue, yellow, maroon, red and three greens on white ground. Marked with American Wall Pa...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 288379

Accession Number: 2001.281.584

Wine glass

One of a pair of hand blown stemmed glasses with ogee bowls, unadorned drawn stems, and conical folded feet. Bare iron pontil scar.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288388

Accession Number: 1958.502.1

Wallpaper18

Two fragments of gilt-figured wallpaper from Auburn, Maine. Small oval figures topped with leaves and encircling a single flower on stylized stem and leaf. Embossed figures gilded with gold leaf on gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gold leaf, embossed wall coverings, gilding

GUSN: 288389

Accession Number: 2001.281.585AB

Wine glass

One of a pair of hand blown stemmed glasses with ogee bowls, unadorned drawn stems, and conical folded feet. Glass-tip pontil scar.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288390

Accession Number: 1958.502.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of striped wallpaper from the study of the Governor's Mansion, Augusta, Maine. Central stripe features eight-pointed star figure flanked by sold colored stripes, then wide stripes in the ground color with a centered stylized vine. Paper is embossed with a fine ribbed texture. Roller-prin...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 288391

Accession Number: 2001.281.586

Reproduction Wallpaper

Sample of reproduction wallpaper used in the study of the Blaine House, Augusta, Maine. Central stripe features eight-pointed star figures flanked by sold colored stripes, then wide stripes in the ground color with a centered stylized vine running down the center. Paper is embossed with a fine rib...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 288392

Accession Number: 2001.281.587

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288393

Accession Number: 1958.293.1

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288394

Accession Number: 1958.293.2

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288395

Accession Number: 1958.293.3

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288396

Accession Number: 1958.293.4

Wine glass

One of a set of nine hand-blown stemmed glasses with conical bowls, conical folded feet, and glass-tip pontil scars.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass

GUSN: 288397

Accession Number: 1958.293.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Eastham Daisy" pattern by Warner Company. Wallpaper has an all-over dense pattern of stylized daisies of various shapes. Roller-printed. Pattern is based on a wallpaper found in the Freeman House in Eastham, MA. Six colorways are represented: 2001.281....

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer) Wilson, Binnie B. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289553

Accession Number: 2001.281.737.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed and flocked wallpaper border. Alternating bands of green flocking and embossed metallic gold on a green ground. Central embossed band is a leaf and scroll figure.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289554

Accession Number: 2001.281.662

Lolling chair

Upholstered lolling chair with serpentine crest rail, S-curved arms and tapered legs. Fabric cover pink with woven shell design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289555

Accession Number: 1958.230

Lolling chair

Upholstered lolling chair (a) with serpentine head rail, partially upholstered arms, and tapering square legs. Wood portion of arms also square, arms and front legs beaded on edges. Cloth covering is couched black wool over brown canvas. Pillow (b) upholstered with matching fabric.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile), canvas

GUSN: 289556

Accession Number: 1958.239AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Enoch Frye" pattern by either Katzenbach and Warren or Waterhouse wallhangings. Paper has an all-over stylized Neoclassical pattern of scrolls, medallions and rosettes. Roller-printed. Paper is based on an American block-printed wallpaper dating...

Date: 1959-1980

Maker: Possibly Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Possibly Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289557

Accession Number: 2001.281.738.1-.3

Side chair

One of a set of three side chairs with red velvet upholstery in diamond pattern tacked with brass tacks. Front legs are straight, reeded, and tapered to floor. Stiles and rails squared, reeded, with rosettes at four corners where they meet. Back formed of three reeded Y-shaped slats.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 289558

Accession Number: 1958.231.1

Fireset

Fireplace shovel from a set of wrought iron fireplace tools, including tongs. Turned brass handles with ball-shaped finials and two horizontal bands at centers.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289559

Accession Number: 1958.237.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed, flocked, gilt-figured wallpaper decorated with a rod wrapped with beads, ribbon and leafy branches with fruit . Upper and lower edges of border also embossed and gilded. Blue ground used in figures as detail lines and shadowing. Areas void of decorative figures are covered w...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289560

Accession Number: 2001.281.663AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Flame Stitch" pattern. Wallpaper has an all-over large-scale pattern that imitates flame stitch or bargello needlework. Roller-printed on paper textured to resemble basket-weave fabric. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.739.1 -- Red, white ...

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289561

Accession Number: 2001.281.739.1-.3

Side chair

One of a set of three side chairs with red velvet upholstery in diamond pattern tacked with brass tacks. Front legs are straight, reeded, and tapered to floor. Stiles and rails squared, reeded, with rosettes at four corners where they meet. Back formed of three reeded Y-shaped slats.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 289562

Accession Number: 1958.231.2

Side chair

One of a set of three side chairs with red velvet upholstery in diamond pattern tacked with brass tacks. Front legs are straight, reeded, and tapered to floor. Stiles and rails squared, reeded, with rosettes at four corners where they meet. Back formed of three reeded Y-shaped slats.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 289563

Accession Number: 1958.231.3

Fireset

Fireplace tongs from a set of wrought iron fireplace tools, including shovel. Turned brass handles with ball-shaped finials and two horizontal bands at centers.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289564

Accession Number: 1958.237.1

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed, gilt-figured wallpaper border with flocking. Gilt branches with alternating flowers and leaves against black flocking. Upper and lower edges finished with ribbed, gilded borders. Fragment is affixed to piece of paperboard.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, gilding, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289565

Accession Number: 2001.281.664

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Fleurette" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has widely scattered stylized floral sprigs on a plain background. Two colorways are present: 2001.281.740.1 -- Metallic gold on white (# 119610); and 2001.281.740.2 -- White on blue (#...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289566

Accession Number: 2001.281.740.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Seven samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Fleurs Naturelles" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale floral and foliage pattern printed to resemble a textile.The wallpaper pattern is based on early wooden block prints found in the circa 1750 Golden Ball Tavern in W...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289567

Accession Number: 2001.281.741.1-.7

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of embossed, gilt-figured wallpaper border. Fragment (A) is two rows of uncut border. Fragment (B) is a single border.The border has an upper band of gilt trefoil figures against a green background. The lower band is a pattern of repeating gilt diamond, circle and lozenge figures aga...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding, embossed wall coverings, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289568

Accession Number: 2001.281.665AB

Fireplace fender

Wrought iron coal guard made of a thick strap bent to form a semi-circle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 289569

Accession Number: 1958.263

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of embossed, gilt-figured wallpaper border. The center of the border has two rows of embossed and gilt "XOXO" figures on a cream-colored ground, flanked by block-printed stripes with white, elongated floral figures. Along one longitudinal edge of the border is a row of small embossed and g...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gilding, embossed wall coverings, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289570

Accession Number: 2001.281.666

Wallpapered board

Wallpaper on a wooden panel. The paper shows a classical arch and pilar framing a monument to George Washington. Printed in gray, white, and black on a light blue ground.

Date: 1800

Maker: Ebenezer Clough (Maker)

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289571

Accession Number: 1963.395

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Narrow border with pattern of alternating square, block-printed medallions and stylized palmettes printed on flocking. Block-printed in cream, gray, white and red flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in orange and black.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289572

Accession Number: 2001.281.667

Fire screen

Rectangular wool, silk and glass bead embroidered firescreen depicting a spray of flowers in black, brown, white and gray. Stand has acorn finial, S-curved legs and scroll feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool, glass (material)

GUSN: 289573

Accession Number: 1958.238

Fire screen

Fire screen with rounded brass bottom and top bars, wrought iron uprights to which is attached iron mesh. In front, mesh has curving iron wire ornament. Uprights have tear-drop shaped brass finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 289576

Accession Number: 1958.235

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border with trimmed edge. Naturalistic pink flowers and buds on green leafy branches or grasses. Flocked red background is overprinted with black to emulate shadow. Block-printed in two greens, two browns, yellow, two pinks, mauve, red, black and red flocking on olive g...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289577

Accession Number: 2001.281.668

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "French Tassel" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Pattern has a central motif of a rose-filled basket with adjacent leaf and flower sprays on either side. The basket is printed over two garlands, one of which curves upward; the other curves...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289578

Accession Number: 2001.281.742.1-.5

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron and brass andirons with ball-shaped finials, turned posts and snake feet. Ball shaped log stops and andiron finials have horizontal bands in middle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289579

Accession Number: 1958.236.1

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