Historic New England

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper border or frieze by an unknown manufacturer. Wallpaper has highly abstracted flowering vines, each with one large lower blossom and a three-lobed leaf. Vines rise and interwine along top and have additional blossoms and leaves. Vines grow from a lower b...

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing, metallic pigment

GUSN: 290391

Accession Number: 2001.281.795.1-.3

Drawing

Small rectangular drawing with stylized flower motifs in four quadrants. Flowers are very similar in design but alternate in colors: pink and blue flowers are in the top row followed by blue and then pink in the bottom row. Colored in pinks, blues and green. Drawing is mounted with cellophane tape o...

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: Gallagher, Phoebe Erb (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 290405

Accession Number: 2001.281.796

Drawing

Rectangular drawing with five vertical, striped panels. The first, third and fifth stripes have a dense pattern of geometric shapes in tans on a brown background. The second and fourth panels contain stylized flowers and trailing leaves in peach, tan, yellow and green on a blue background. Drawing i...

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: Gallagher, Phoebe Erb (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 290407

Accession Number: 2001.281.797

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Blocked Daisy" pattern (#2749A) by William J. Galligan. Wallpaper has a repeating pattern of squares with canted edges, each filled with a highly abstracted flower blossom. Block-printed in aqua on a dark green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: William J. Galligan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290417

Accession Number: 2001.281.798

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Bridgewater" pattern (#30664) by W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. Wallpaper has an allover pattern of medallions enclosed in diamonds formed by offsetting palmette motifs. Block-printed in white on a blue-green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290421

Accession Number: 2001.281.799

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chelmsford" pattern (#75043) by W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. Wallpaper has large eight-sided medallions, each enclosing a stylized flower with buds and leaves. Medallions are separated by a grid of rosette and palmette motifs. Roller-printed in pinks o...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290427

Accession Number: 2001.281.800

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Hyannis Cape Cod" pattern. Wallpaper has an all-over sprig design of stylized floral sprigs on a field of pindots. Block-printed in black and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Probably W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290429

Accession Number: 2001.281.801

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallaper in the "Southbridge" pattern (#W0321) by Wilton E. Owen, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating pattern of a row of stylized flowers followed by a row abstracted foliage motifs framed by large oak leaves. Roller-printed in greens and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Wilton E. Owen, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290432

Accession Number: 2001.281.802

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Stamford" pattern by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has an all-over geometric grid of small diamond shapes. Two alternating geometric motifs fill the diamonds. Printed in dark green and orange on a green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290437

Accession Number: 2001.281.803

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper pattern #1148A by William J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has a large-scale grid of diamond-shaped motifs, each containing a single highly abstracted leaf. Leaves on alternating rows are enclosed in a circle formed by concentric rings. Block-printed in dark red on an olive g...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290441

Accession Number: 2001.281.804

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern #1448 by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Pattern has a large-scale design of round medallions enclosed in a diamond-shaped grid formed by stylized flowers and foliage. Block-printed in green and white on an olive green ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 290442

Accession Number: 2001.281.805

Food warmer

Pentagonal tin food warmer with black-painted cabriole legs. Body painted yellow with flowers and leaves (?) on door, black rectangular outlines on faceted sides. Brass handles on two vertical sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 290443

Accession Number: 1958.318

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of wallpaper border . Narrow border with grisaille center band depicting a rod with ribbon wrapping around it on white background stripe. Between each fold of ribbon are three beads. Flanking the center band are stripes of metallic silver, yellow, white bead and reel, and dark gray. ...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290444

Accession Number: 2001.281.951AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern #449C by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of highly stylized trailing flowers and foliage. Printed in gold on a dark blue ground.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290445

Accession Number: 2001.281.806

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of wallpaper border. Narrow border with grisaille stripes and row of beads. Roller-printed in five grays on white ground. Paper lightly embossed with ribbed texture.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290446

Accession Number: 2001.281.952A-D

Dining table

Empire two-part dining table, each section rectangular with rounded corners and standing on X-shaped base with paw feet. Decorated with volutes and acanthus leaves. Brass fittings.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290447

Accession Number: 1958.319AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper manufactured by Gossler Wagner. Wallpaper has a pattern of large rococo cartouches filled with roses and foliage. Cartouches are arranged in a diamond pattern and are separated by trails of roses and other flowers. Printed in yellows, beiges, and green on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Gossler Wagner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290448

Accession Number: 2001.281.807

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of wallpaper border. Narrow border with center band of grisaille rosettes. Black, white and rose stripes run along upper edge of border. Red, white and rose colored stripes run along lower edge. Roller-printed in black, white, rose and two grays on light gray ground. Paper surface...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 290450

Accession Number: 2001.281.953A-D

Girandole

Central candelabrum of girandole set has three arms with rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290451

Accession Number: 1958.320.1

Girandole

Side candlestick of girandole set has rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290452

Accession Number: 1958.320.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Sweet Pea Vine" pattern (#966-6) by Hobe Erwin Editions. Wallpaper has a floral stripe design featuring trailing sweet peas alternating with a stripe patterned to resemble a moiré ribbon. Roller-printed in blues, violet, pink and green on a cream groun...

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290453

Accession Number: 2001.281.808

Girandole

Side candlestick of girandole set has rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290454

Accession Number: 1958.320.3

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of trailing floral vine wallpaper border. Pink flowers grow from a blue-green vine over a yellow background. Blue, green and black stripes run along upper edge of border. A band of blue with green vertical stripes runs along lower border. Block printed in green, black, two pinks a...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290455

Accession Number: 1950.M23A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Bow and Basket" pattern (#A108/1) by Nancy McClelland Inc. Wallpaper has a series of rectangular frames containing tall baskets of flowers. Smaller square frames contain four-loop bows. All frames are separated by a foliage garland. Printed in orange, ...

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: Nancy McClelland Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290457

Accession Number: 2001.281.809

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Coupe de Raisin" pattern (#527) by Nancy McClelland for Katzenbach and Warrern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern composed of a series of bands. The top band has a stylized rope motif followed by a stylized egg and dart band. The next band ha...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) McClelland, Nancy (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290459

Accession Number: 2001.281.810

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Pineapple Damask" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of abstract pineapples enclosed in diamonds made of scrolls, lines and rosettes. Pattern is based on an early American stencil design. Three colorways a...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289817

Accession Number: 2001.281.763.1-.5

Table

Small rectangular table with scalloped edge skirt, turned legs and stretcher. Single drawer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289818

Accession Number: 2006.44.3705

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of wallpaper border with pattern that is a stylized imitation of architectural molding. Gold rounded arches frame stylized flowers and palmettes on a black background. Between each gold arch is a pointed red arch. There is a lower orange band with gold and black pattern. Roller-prin...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289819

Accession Number: 2001.281.696AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with rosette and chain pattern. Gray cartouches framing orange rosettes are linked together by a gray and red chain on dark green background. Brown and gray stripes on upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in brown, white, gray, black, red, orange and dark green on whi...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289821

Accession Number: 2001.281.697

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Pineapple Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse, Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale vertical stripes of highly abstracted pineapples and leaves alternating with geometric stripes. Paper is adapted from from 19th-century stencil design by artis...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) After Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289822

Accession Number: 2001.281.764.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two partially cut wallpaper borders. Pattern is a stylized imitation of architectural molding with upper band of stylized palmettes in orange and black on orange background and lower band of bud or sprig figures in yellow. Roller-printed in ochre, black, two oranges, yellow and two bro...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289823

Accession Number: 2001.281.698

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with pattern that imitates architectural molding and hanging finials. Upper band shows a molding pattern in gold and lower band with hanging finial figures in gold alternating with arabesque figures in orange on a dark red background. Roller-printed in ochre, tan, yell...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289824

Accession Number: 2001.281.699

Looking Glass

Rectangular gilt and gesso framed looking glass. Carved rosette in each corner flanked by foliate scrolls.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, gesso

GUSN: 289826

Accession Number: 1978.181

Decanter

Glass decanter with a fluted body. Etched monogram with a foliate border. Stopper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289833

Accession Number: 1933.6292.1ab

Decanter

Glass decanter with a fluted body. Etched monogram with a foliate border. Stopper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289834

Accession Number: 1933.6292.2ab

Dog Figurine

Glazed ceramic dog figurine, springer spaniel type. Hollow, molded body painted white with reddish brown ears, patches on body, and tail, yellow collar with circular tag. Red appears to be overglaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 289836

Accession Number: 2014.12.1

Tray

Circular tray. Black lacquer with painted center scene in gilt paint of five men, a pagoda, and leafy foliage. One of the men is playing the cymbals, one is seated and playing a stringed instrument, one is playing a gong, and two other men are holding fans.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 289918

Accession Number: 2014.14.1

Tray

Circular tray. Black lacquer with painted center scene in gilt, orange and red paint of three women and a pagoda surrounded by birds and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 289920

Accession Number: 2014.15.1

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of wallpaper border with pattern imitating architectural molding and hanging finials. Upper band of oval figures above a row of beads. Lower band with carved hanging finials and horizontal striped shadows. Block-printed in grisaille palette of white, three grays and black on tan gr...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290004

Accession Number: 2001.281.900A-D

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized floral tile pattern. Squares or tiles containing two alternating stylized flower designs. One tile with multi-petalled brown flower and an orange center, with a fleur-de-lis on black background. The other tile with four olive petals, brown center encircl...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290006

Accession Number: 2001.281.901

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized floral pattern. Light blue circles containing olive-colored flowers with four petals and orange centers. Between each flower figure is a symmetrical, four-sided figure with a white horizontal band and outwardly spiraling dotted lines on black background. ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290008

Accession Number: 2001.281.902

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut wallpaper borders with stylized flower pattern. Light violet-colored, stylized flower outlined in yellow alternates with double-headed flower or fleur-de-lis figure in black. Rows of bead and reel in orange with yellow outline run along upper and lower edges. Roller-printed ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290010

Accession Number: 2001.281.903

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Red and blue flowers with green foliage on black background spill over yellow band with repeating trefoil figure running along lower edge. Single yellow stripe along upper edge. Roller-printed in two yellows, two blues, orange, red and black on olive groun...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290011

Accession Number: 2001.281.904AB

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of floral wallpaper border. A spray of blue, white, yellow and red stylized flowers with foliage repeat across a dark maroon background. Black bands of alternating blue diamonds and red squares roller-printed along upper and lower edges.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290013

Accession Number: 2001.281.905A-D

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Provincetown Geometric" pattern by The Warner Company. Wallpaper has an all-over repeating pattern of Gothic-style quatrefoils within latched diamond-shaped medallions. Roller-printed. Pattern is based on a wallpaper found in a sea captain's home...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Warner Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290026

Accession Number: 2001.281.765.1-.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Robbin's House" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has all-over geometric pattern of overlapping fans with frothy edges. Pattern is a reproduction of a block-printed paper dating from 1790-1815 that was found in a Nantucket, MA house. T...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290028

Accession Number: 2001.281.766

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral wallpaper border. Naturalistic floral sprays with orange flowers, green leaves and grasses on olive ground. Dark olive stripe at upper and lower edges. Block-printed in peach, orange, two reds, tan, yellow, six greens, two olives on olive ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290029

Accession Number: 2001.281.906

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut wallpaper borders. Flowers roller-printed in yellow, olive and white grow upward from the lower edge of the border against a blue background. A black stripe runs along upper edge. A wider black stripe with yellow lozenge pattern runs along lower edge. Roller-printed in yello...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290030

Accession Number: 2001.281.907

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Rose and Ribbon" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a floral stripe pattern with wider vertical stripes of stylized roses and foliage alternating with a narrower vertical stripes of intertwined ribbons and flowers. Two colorways...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290031

Accession Number: 2001.281.767.1-..2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Snuff Box" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has all-over diaper pattern of very simplified small floral rosettes. Four colorways are present: 2001.281.768.1 -- Blue on a green ground (#115019); 2001.281.768.2 -- Orange on a gree...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290032

Accession Number: 2001.281.768.1-.4

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