Historic New England

Wallpaper

Stylized palmette and sprig stripe paper. Printed in brick red on dark green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178090

Accession Number: 1971.187.3

Wallpaper

Six wallpaper fragments. Small meandering floral vine pattern with ribbon and grapes. Printed in green, red, pink and white on a light blue ground.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178091

Accession Number: 1971.194

Wallpaper

Fragment. Renaissance Revival. Strapwork, ornamentation resembles French Renaissance ironwork - Ferronerie. Printed in tan, two blues, two browns and cream on white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178092

Accession Number: 1967.121.2

Fragment. Large isolated floral element repeats vertically. Stylized flower and foliage within petals segments of floral element, sections are connected by continuous foliage. Printed in wine-red on a white ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178093

Accession Number: 1967.119

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large-scale Rococo scrolls and foliage printed in blue on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178094

Accession Number: 1969.457

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Cherries and sprigs. Pink, red, green and white on blue ground.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178095

Accession Number: 1971.194B

Wallpaper

Cut wallpaper sample of unused border. Pattern consists of floral garland, tassels with cord; edged at bottom with roping. Printed in pink, dark green, black, greyish blue on light green ground.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Appleton Prentiss (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178096

Accession Number: 1985.27

Wallpaper

Fragment. Imitation floral needlepoint design in brown, red, blue, white and black on unground paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178097

Accession Number: 1973.114B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Geometric stripe. Stylized floral sprigs bordering continuous stripe of diamonds and dotted field. Printed in blue on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178098

Accession Number: 1971.193

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Common stripe of printed white X's alternating with vertically repeating bellflower wreaths framing white stiff-leaf motifs. Printed on blue rag paper.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178099

Accession Number: 2000.628

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral pattern with overlapping branches. Printed in ochre, brown, black, purple, red, orange and gold on an ochre ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178100

Accession Number: 1980.208

Wallpaper

Fragment. Geometric brick-like pattern with rosettes. Printed in white, brown, sand on a sand ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178101

Accession Number: 1980.209

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral pattern. Printed in light yellow-gold, brown, gold-brown, red and deep-brown on a light yellow-gold ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178102

Accession Number: 1980.207

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral vine border printed in maroon, red, black, brown, yellow on a dark grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178103

Accession Number: 1980.246B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral tapestry design, stripe, with stripe of braiding on bottom. Printed in maroon, brown, olive on tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178104

Accession Number: 1980.248B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Vertically repeating bouquet of blue and brown flowers framed by brown and tan C-scrolls on a field or brown pin-dots. Printed on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178105

Accession Number: 2000.368

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern formed by intersecting lace ribbon in white enclosing a black and white foliate vine. Printed on a yellow ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178106

Accession Number: 1971.188

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of border. Scrolled leaf and floral design. Striped edge on top and fluted edge at bottom. Printed in blue, green, two pinks, red, black on yellow ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178107

Accession Number: 1985.34

Wallpaper

Fragment. Brown flocked roses with grisaille leaves over printed in pink and black. Printed on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178108

Accession Number: 2000.365B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Green flocked flowers and berries with foliage in three blues entwined around a fluted rod. Printed in three blues, green and black with olive green flock on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178109

Accession Number: 2000.381B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Trailing, flowering vine and sprigs in green on a cream ground. Part of a fragment which also includes wallpaper layer above, 1985.688.1, and above, 1985.688.3.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179185

Accession Number: 1985.688.2AB

Bandbox

Fragment. Lid of bandbox. Scene of the Erie Canal - the bridge at Little Falls. Small boat being pulled along the stone aqueduct by a horse. Small house and waterfall in foreground. Printed in red, pink, varnish green and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179186

Accession Number: 1949.73

Bandbox

Fragment. Lid to bandbox. Scene of two-story, colonnaded building with central tower and trees on roof - New York City Hall. Printed in red, white and varnish green on blue ground.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179187

Accession Number: 1949.74

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