Historic New England

Transparency of Wallpaper Pattern

Transparency of the reproduction wallpaper pattern "Norwell Stripe" by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 291085

Accession Number: 2001.281.977

Reprodcution Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chantilly Rose" pattern by Thomas Strahan Co. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of roses with full blooms, buds, and trailing foliage. Possibly block-printed. Grays, greens, pinks and cream on a light gray ground.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer) E.J. Hickey & Co. (Dealer)

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

GUSN: 291086

Accession Number: 2001.281.817

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Primer Tales" pattern by Thomas Strahan Company. Wallpaper has a series of round medallions formed by floral and foliage garlands. Each medallion contains a vignette in the style of a wood-block print. Vignettes depict figures in nineteenth-century dre...

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291088

Accession Number: 2001.281.818

Wallpaper Transparency

Set of six transparencies used in production of the reproduction wallpaper pattern "Joseph Wendell House" by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Each transparency is painted with a different color element of the pattern. The transparencies are layered sequentially and taped in place on a piece of heavy stock ...

Date: 1992

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291089

Accession Number: 2001.281.978A-F

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral wallpaper from Eastham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has all-over, dense pattern of stylized flowers. Roller-printed in brown, red, blue, black and pale yellow on light ochre ground. The "American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association" logo and a pattern number are printed,...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291111

Accession Number: 2001.281.979.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral wallpaper from Eastham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper has all-over, dense pattern of stylized flowers. Roller-printed in white, ochre, and yellow on yellow ground. The fragment is affixed to paperboard. Affixed to the other side of the paperboard is another sample of the s...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291114

Accession Number: 2001.281.979.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two cut samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "John Wing Stripe" pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Floral stripe pattern with stripes of small vine with berries, stylized floral vines, and bamboo. Roller-printed in two re...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291129

Accession Number: 2001.281.819AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two cut samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Leonard Bouquet" pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. All-over pattern of flower bouquets roller-printed in gray, white, two greens, pink and red on brown ground. The pattern is ...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291132

Accession Number: 2001.281.820AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction wallpaper "Wellfleet" affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Repeating geometric pattern of fleur de lis figures framed by tear-shaped cartouches over background of small fleur...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291135

Accession Number: 2001.281.821

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction wallpaper "New Hampshire Stencil" affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Pattern consists of wide stripe of stylized flowers on dense leafy branches and narrow stripes of overl...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291158

Accession Number: 2001.281.822

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction diaper-pattern wallpaper "Provincetown Geometric." Sample is affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. Diamond-shaped trellis frames Gothic-style quatrefoils. Roller-printed in wh...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291163

Accession Number: 2001.281.823

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of the reproduction wallpaper "Acton Floral." Sample is affixed to paperboard. Pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. All-over floral pattern sprigs and sprays with large, red and yellow flowers on dark green leafy stems...

Date: 1950-1960

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291168

Accession Number: 2001.281.824

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut samples in two colorways of the reproduction wallpaper "Ornamental Rose." Both samples affixed to individual pieces of paperboard. Wallpaper pattern designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by the Warner Company, Chicago. All-over stylized floral. Small circles are us...

Date: 1950-1958

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291186

Accession Number: 2001.281.825.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Fragment of reproduction wallpaper "Thayer Blossom" produced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Small sprig pattern with palmette figures screen-printed in blue, black and white on yellow ground. The pattern is based on a late eighteenth-century wallpaper from the General Sylvanus Thayer birthplace,...

Date: 1985-1995

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 291197

Accession Number: 2001.281.826

Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of reproduction wallpaper border produced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. The border imitates architectural and plaster molding with several different bands of design: narrow upper band of beads and leaves; wide band of trophy figures encircled by wreaths of foliage and fruit; and ...

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 291200

Accession Number: 2001.281.827A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut samples in two colorways of the reproduction wallpaper "Chinese Poppy" produced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Large-scale floral of poppy flowers and foliage on woody branches. The pattern is an outline only and in a single color. 2001.281.828.1 is roller-printed in green on cream ground. ...

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291225

Accession Number: 2001.281.828.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of reproduction wallpaper with pattern of birds and butterflies amongst curving and scrolling rose vines. Block-printed in two grays, two browns, pink, white, two blues, yellow and three greens on light green ground. The paper's surface is lightly textured.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291233

Accession Number: 2001.281.829

Wallpaper Sample

Retailer's sample of Zuber & Cie wallpaper with diaper pattern. Foliate quatrefoils form diamonds framing stylized flower. Block-printed in blue and white on pink ground. Multiple stamps on the back of the paper for two retailers George & Frances Davison (in black) and Gould Morgan Crosby Furnitur...

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Zuber & Cie (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 291234

Accession Number: 2001.281.830

Wallpaper Sample

Retailer's sample of neoclassical reproduction wallpaper. A vertical series of circular medallions of classical figures alternates with a series of vertically placed diamond and rectangular medallions of classical figures. The medallions are surrounded by a symmetrical pattern of small branches, w...

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291249

Accession Number: 2001.281.831

Wallpaper

Fragment of Arts and Crafts wallpaper from Lexington, Massachusetts. Wide paper with large-scale pattern of a country house in a manicured landscape with shaped trees, a curving driveway, a fence and two peacocks in a sunken yard. Roller-printed in two greens, yellow, tan, brown, red, and blue on ...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291261

Accession Number: 2001.281.980

Wallpaper

Fragment of unused, rolled wallpaper from Lexington, Massachusetts. Pattern of narrow green stripes with stylized black floral sprigs alternating with vertical stripes of small beads also printed in green and black. Roller-printed in green and black on green ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291270

Accession Number: 2001.281.981

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of an uncut roll of wallpaper border corners from Lexington, Massachusetts. The corners are large, with one corner per roll width. The fragment includes one full and one partial corner. The corners depict naturalistic, large-scale pink and yellow roses and foliage with intermingling gre...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291272

Accession Number: 2001.281.982

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of uncut wallpaper border corners from Lexington, Massachusetts. The paper is printed with one large corner per width of the roll. Three complete corners are present. The corners depict pink and cream roses and their foliage with intermingling gray ribbon against a white backgrou...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291273

Accession Number: 2001.281.983

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of a roll of unused wallpaper border corners from Lexington, Massachusetts. The paper is printed with two corners per roll width. The fragment includes six full corners and two partial corners. The corners depict pink roses and their foliage wrapped to a gold bar by winding gray ribbon. B...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 291274

Accession Number: 2001.281.984

Teacup

One of a set of small pearlware handleless teacups and saucers with pink luster stripe on rim and base. Band of pink luster leaves, flowers and grapes. Set consists of two cups and four saucers.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291276

Accession Number: 1958.342.1AB

Teacup

One of a set of small pearlware handleless teacups and saucers with pink luster stripe on rim and base. Band of pink luster leaves, flowers and grapes. Set consists of two cups and four saucers.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 291277

Accession Number: 1958.342.2AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Medallion" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating pattern of simple stylized rosettes and is based on a French block-printed wallpaper by Zuber dating from 1820-1830. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.754.1 -- Gr...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289758

Accession Number: 2001.281.754.1-.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Monmouth" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Paper has a large-scale pattern of floral swags and garlands. Roller-printed. Swags enclose three vignettes: a shepherdess holding a crook; sheep; and two cows by a tree. Two colorways are present: 200...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289764

Accession Number: 2001.281.756.1-.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Moses Eaton Stencil" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of very simplified baskets of flowers, flower sprigs, and starburst motifs arranged between vertical stripes of geometric designs. Pattern is a composite ...

Date: 1970-1980

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289769

Accession Number: 2001.281.757

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Norwell Stripe" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a pattern of vertical stripes of various geometric designs. The left stripe and right stripes have small dots, a wavy line, and a solid line flanking either side of a column o...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289774

Accession Number: 2001.281.758.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized imitation of architectural molding. Small metallic gold arches with stylized torch or flower figures frame stylized floral figures and arabesque lines in light blue on blue background. Lower band with chain link pattern in metallic gold on black backgroun...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289775

Accession Number: 2001.281.694

Reproduction Wallpaper

Seven unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Nye Homestead" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a pattern of undulating vines with leaves and berries alternating with a geometric diamond stripe. Pattern is based on an American block-printed wallpaper dating from 1790-1810...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289776

Accession Number: 2001.281.759.1-.7

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Narrow border with pattern of two alternating medallion figures in gold against red flocking. Roller-printed in metallic gold and red flocking on polished white ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, metallic pigment

GUSN: 289784

Accession Number: 2001.281.695

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Parker Hill" pattern which was produced by both Katzenbach and Warren and Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of highly stylized sprays of flowers and foliage. Pattern is based on an American block-printed wallpaper da...

Date: 1960-1980

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289798

Accession Number: 2001.281.760.1-.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Petite Pillement" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of flowering tree branches with birds sitting on branches. Interspersed throughout the pattern are vignettes showing Asian scenes including pagodas, fo...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Pillement, Jean (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289799

Accession Number: 2001.281.761.1-.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Six unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Pillement" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of flowering tree branches and leaves. Interspersed throughout the leaves are vignettes depicting Asian scenes including pagodas and people in Asian dress. Patt...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289804

Accession Number: 2001.281.762.1-.6

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

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