Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized leaf and berry figure. White stylized twig with leaf and cluster of berries repeats across blue upper band. Lower band printed with small stylized flower and twig figure in black and white on gray. Roller-printed in two blues, yellow, white, black, and g...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289741

Accession Number: 2001.281.691

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Lowestoft" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of flowering tree branches and leaves. Pattern is based on an earlier paper found in a sea captain's house on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Three colorways are pre...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 289743

Accession Number: 2001.281.752.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral vine wallpaper border with attached sidewall paper. Border has undulating yellow branch with yellow berries, black leaves, white flowers on blue background. Narrow lower band printed in yellow on black. Roller-printed in white, yellow, black on blue stripe. Borders printed on u...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289747

Accession Number: 2001.281.692

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Madame de Pompadour" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of flower-filled baskets, rococo flowers and scrolls. Also present are straw hats, rakes and hoes. Pattern is based on a French brocade textile. Two c...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289748

Accession Number: 2001.281.753.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut wallpaper borders printed on embossed paper. The borders emulate Middle Eastern stylistic elements. Upper band of interlocked diamonds in red and metallic gold. Lower band of small arches framing diamond and arabesque figures. Roller-printed in blue, red, metallic gold, gra...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289749

Accession Number: 2001.281.693

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

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

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: 289580

Accession Number: 1958.236.2

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of flocked wallpaper border. Narrow border with band of green flocking overprinted with light green greek key pattern. Flocking is interrupted by pink, block-printed medallion figures and striped edges. Block-printed in two pinks, fuschia, purple and dark green flocking. Flocking ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289581

Accession Number: 2001.281.669AB

Wallpaper Border

Two matching fragments of flocked wallpaper border. Block-printed stylized flower with symmetrical leaves and scrolls extending on either side. The flower figure repeats over an upper band of green flocking overprinted with light green quatrefoils, a middle band of beads, and a lower band of curve...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289582

Accession Number: 2001.281.670AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "General Samuel McClellan" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale coffered design in imitation of plaster work. Large quatrefoils frame trophies composed of drums, flags, horns, pikes and swords. Pattern is based on an...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289583

Accession Number: 2001.281.743.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Small fragment of flocked wallpaper border with only partial pattern. Band of green flocking overprinted with light green and black. Other pattern elements block printed in metallic gold and brown on cream ground including circles cradled by stripe along upper edge, partial medallion, stripes alon...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 289584

Accession Number: 2001.281.671

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Central band of green flocking overprinted with black fleur-de-lis and light green heart-shaped figures. The rest of pattern elements, which imitate carved molding, are block-printed in metallic gold and two browns on ochre ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289585

Accession Number: 2001.281.672

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "General Thayer" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a simple repeating pattern of small circular flowers and squares. Wallpaper is a reproduction of an American block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810. Remnants of the paper w...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289586

Accession Number: 2001.281.744.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Center brown band block-printed with metallic gold medallion pattern. Upper and lower bands of green flocking overprinted in light green and black leaf figures.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289587

Accession Number: 2001.281.673

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Sprays of roses and leaves over upper band of gray with lower band of green flocking overprinted with foliate sprays in brown and black. The lower edge is bordered in gold-colored beaded molding. Block-printed in yellow, tan, brown, two grays and green flockin...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289588

Accession Number: 2001.281.674

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of ribbon and bead wallpaper border. Realistic blue ribbon intertwined with gray string of beads over upper band of gray with white grass sprigs and lower band of blue with blue shadowing. Gray stripes at upper and lower edges. Block-printed in white, five shades of blue and three shades ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289594

Accession Number: 2001.281.675

Wallpaper Border

Four fragments of block-printed wallpaper border. Border imitates architectural molding featuring four-petaled rosettes and oval medallions in yellow against green. Block-printed in ochre, brown, yellow, black and two green on ungrounded paper. Fragment (A) is a pair of uncut borders. Fragments ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289603

Accession Number: 2001.281.676A-D