Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Striped design of vertically repeating foliate cruciforms with moire stripe. Printed in two grays and beige on a polished white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177987

Accession Number: 2000.608

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover design of green, grey, red and liquid mica speckles. Printed on a grey ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177988

Accession Number: 2000.278.14

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Diaper pattern formed by losenges of simple grey and white vines enclosing centered light green quatrefoils. Printed on a field of grey.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177989

Accession Number: 2000.168

Unused sample. Striped pattern with a very simple, stylized vine and a vertical stripe of flowers and foliage. Printed in two greens, two purples, ochre, burgundy, taupe and grey on a white, polished ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177990

Accession Number: 2000.328

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Grey stripe with vertically repeating clusters of grey and white flowers alternating with stripe composed of vertical row of quatre-foils within ogee frames. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177991

Accession Number: 2000.1646

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Striped floral pattern. Undulating stripes of lace and foliage with floral bunches between them. Background of allover sprigs. Printed in pink, two purples, white, three greens, two reds and blue on a mauve ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177992

Accession Number: 2000.341

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rose sprig formed by C-scrolls and surrounded by foliated strapwork. Printed in green, maroon and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177993

Accession Number: 2000.275

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Tapestry design of a stag hunt. Scene of a deer chased by hounds through a wooded glen. Pritned in two greens, tan, two browns, yellow, blue, lavender and white and overprinted with a tan screen pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177994

Accession Number: 2000.655

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Imitation needlework design of repeating flower motifs. Printed in yellow and brown and overprinted with a white screen/grid.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Cresswell & Washburn (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177995

Accession Number: 2000.148

Wallpaper

Two partial wallpaper rolls. Small-scale diaper pattern formed by comma-like curves with mini quatrefoils at intersections and centers. Printed in dark grey. Straight match.

Date: 1930-1950

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

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 177996

Accession Number: 2000.173AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Stripe of entwined green roses alternating with narrow stripe of scrolling berried vine. Printed in three greens and green liquid mica. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Cresswell & Washburn (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177997

Accession Number: 2000.120

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Large-scale, stylized flowers sprouting continuously in a vertical row. Framed by lush leaves. Printed in olive, pink, blue, black and cream in imiation of tapestry or woven carpet. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177998

Accession Number: 2000.123

Wallpaper

Unused end of a roll of wallpaper. Scenery figure with views of a spired and turreted building next to a body of water. Scenic views are framed by a fantastical structure of bridges, trees and meadows. Printed in three browns, three greys, two greens, ochre, light blue, red and white on a white, sat...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177999

Accession Number: 1917.143

Wallpaper

Partial roll of uncut borders. Continuous row of rose blossoms alternating with chrysanthemum blossom and separated by cornflowers. Printed in maroon, red, rose, two olive greens and yellow above a row of black fluting.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: New York Wall Paper Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178000

Accession Number: 2000.156

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Three borders. Continuous and meandering floral branch with a top and bottom band of stylized flowers. Printed in white, red, gren, yellow, black, light brown on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178001

Accession Number: 2000.326

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Vertically repeating rows of floral sprigs enclosed by delicate foliate vines tied with a bow knot ribbon. Printed in three greens.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178002

Accession Number: 2000.165

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Dense, overlapping foliage, like wheat, grass and papyrus and pin dots. Printed in periwinkle and gold on a light blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178003

Accession Number: 2000.330

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover foliate, willow or bamboo design. Printed in yellow with metallic gold on an olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178004

Accession Number: 2000.382

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls. Densely arranged floral vine with berries and scrolling foliage. Printed in olive, tan, yellow, and maroon on a solid, metallic gold field.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178005

Accession Number: 2000.143

Wallpaper

Two rolled pieces. Vertically repeating bouquets of flowers framed by foliated rococo C-scrolls. Printed in maroon and red.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178006

Accession Number: 2000.139AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover design of large-scale, floral vine with peony-like blossoms. Printed in crimson.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178007

Accession Number: 2000.157

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale motifs of grape leaves, grapes, tendrils and palm fronds. Prints in three greys, ochre on white ground.

Date: 1930-1940

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

GUSN: 178008

Accession Number: 2000.1438

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pattern of grape leaves, grapes, tendrils, and palm fronds. Prints in two greys, brown, pink on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1940

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

GUSN: 178009

Accession Number: 2000.1437

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Green and white sprigs framed by a jagged diamond, metallic silver framework.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Benton Heath & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178010

Accession Number: 2000.272AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover grid of "crazed" tiles edged with beading and alternating with stylized blue tulips. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Robert S. Hobbs & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 178011

Accession Number: 2000.1637

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Entwined hydrangea boughs with pink and white blossoms. Printed against a field of small, tan swirls. Printed in two greens, yellow, pink, grey and white. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178012

Accession Number: 2000.151

Wallpaper

Cut sample of trellis and diaper patterned wallpaper. Pattern consists of large-scale trellis over-layed with rosebud sprigs and alternating with diamonds within diamonds. Printed in beige, tan, orange, dark red and four shades of green on beige ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178013

Accession Number: 1985.39

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Horizontal sculptured scrolling foliage, C-scrolls and meander floral chain waeving through the foliage. Printed white, grey, silver, gold, beige and cream on a light blue ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178014

Accession Number: 2000.387

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of repeating medallions inset with basket of fruit alternating with a lacy square. Diapered dot background. Prints in two greys, white on taupe ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1920-1940

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

GUSN: 178015

Accession Number: 2000.1424

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure paper. Scene shows medieval castle on cliff in background; middleground shows spired cathedral near bay filled with ships; foreground has a man and cattle on bridge. Prints in dark gray and white on light gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1915

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

GUSN: 178016

Accession Number: 2000.1442

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stripe. Narrow tan and white stripes alternating with vertically repeating oval medallions. Printed in tan, white, green and maroon.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178017

Accession Number: 2000.659.2

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Diaper pattern composed of stylized foliate elements made from palmettes and anthemia framed by lunettes with dotted edges. Printed in pale yellow, metallic gold and copper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1892

Maker: Warren, Lange & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178018

Accession Number: 2000.128

Wallpaper

Used fragment. Pattern consists of vertical stripes of ogee-shaped motif filled with horizontal stripes, gathered at each end with a bow. Prints in white and black on blue paper.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178426

Accession Number: 2000.350.1

Wallpaper

Used fragment. Rose or peony and foliage with possible quatrefoil and scrolls. Prints in red, green, white on grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178427

Accession Number: 2000.350.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Border with delicate floral vine pattern and a horizontal braid or guilloche pattern. Printed in white, brown/red, black and tan on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178428

Accession Number: 2000.379.1BC

Wallpaper

Fragments. A simple rainbow paper with stylized foliage / medallions. The ground is a solid grey and the woodblock printed the irise effect. Blended in white, five or more shades of blue on a grey ground

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178429

Accession Number: 2000.379.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. A moire pattern with static and undulating lines. Printed in grey on a brown ground. There is also an undecipherable attached border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178430

Accession Number: 2000.379.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped pattern with flowers. Printed in grey on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178431

Accession Number: 2000.379.4AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Clusters of roses cut out of wallpaper. Printed in two pinks, red, two greens and maroon on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178432

Accession Number: 2000.595A-D

Wallpaper

Six wallpaper fragments. Woodgrain stripe bordered below by guilloche and bead and reel. Printed in ochre and tan on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178433

Accession Number: 2000.622A-F

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Quatre foils printed in taupe and two browns framing striped fleur-de-lis and heraldil lion. All outlined in metallic gold on dark brown ground and embossed paper.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178434

Accession Number: 2000.627AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Repeating grid of pink and yellow floral sprgs on a field of grey and taupe meandering vines. Straight match.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178435

Accession Number: 2000.1642

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Neo-grec inspired paper with anthemeions framed by a wreath of flowers, foliage and ribbon. Printed in salmon, white and dark geay on a light grey ground.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178436

Accession Number: 2000.355

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Pale beige-pink paper printed with allover, web-like design in silver liquid mica.

Date: 1905-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178437

Accession Number: 2000.135

Wallpaper

Partial roll. White lace stripes alternating with tan, plain stripe and white floral vine stripe.

Date: 1902-1923

Maker: Syracuse (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178438

Accession Number: 2000.167

Wallpaper

Diamond patterned printed in blue on grey/beige ground.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178440

Accession Number: 1965.172D

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper. Large cabbage roses surrounding view of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. Printed in several greens, blue, two, pinks, rose, white and grey. Drop repeat?

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178441

Accession Number: 1972.120C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover repeat of rosettes connected by stylized ribbon and enclosing tri-lobed foliate design to create a hexagonal grid. Printed in red and white on ochre ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178442

Accession Number: 1968.73