Historic New England

Wallpaper

Eight partial rolls of wallpaper. Allover floral pattern composed of peonies, poppies, mums, daisies and other assorted flowers. Printed in two yellows, two greens, beige on white ground.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl

GUSN: 177587

Accession Number: 1978.222

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Diapered pattern of small tulip motif. Prints in pink on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177588

Accession Number: 1978.221ab

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll. Pattern composed of rosette and swans flanking a lyre set within stencilled squares. Printed in white and grey on ochre ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177589

Accession Number: 1950.600

One length [Fragment A] and seven fragments [b-h] of the scenic paper "Les Jardins Francais." This panel depicts two women and a man in a park with a statue and balustrade. The architectural ornaments in the garden are derived from classical sources.

Date: 1822-1837

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Mongin, Antoine-Pierre

GUSN: 177590

Accession Number: 1929.1853.1A-H

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls. Pattern composed of vertical stripe of tall basket or urn filled with flowers alternating with floral spray. Edged wtih heart motif and stylized leaf and flower. Prints in pink, mauve, three greens, blue, yellow, grey on grey ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1945-1950

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

GUSN: 177591

Accession Number: 1950.604.1-.3

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Repeating bouquet of flowers, including roses, in a basket. Bordered on the left and right by a row of small hearts. Printed in three greens, pink, mauve, blue, yellow, olive, brown and grey. Drop repeat.

Date: 1945-1955

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

GUSN: 177592

Accession Number: 1950.605

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of floral spray with ivy garland alternating with floral rosette medallion; diapered background; pleated edges. Prints in two pinks, orange, three greens, red, white, tan, mauve on mauve ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1940-1950

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

GUSN: 177593

Accession Number: 1950.599

Wallpaper

Six unused rolls. Diaper pattern composed of root-like motif inset with anthemion. Printed in white and gray on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer) United Wallpaper Crafters of N. Am. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177594

Accession Number: 1950.602.1-.6

Wallpaper

Two full and one partial, unused rolls. Pattern composed of floral spray alternating with floral and leaf medallion encircled by bay leaf vine. Prints in two greys and white on grey ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer) United Wallpaper Crafters of N. Am. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 177595

Accession Number: 1950.603.1-.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused roll. Ashlar pattern composed of imitation marble blocks separated by leaf vines and rosette. Prints in brown, tan, white on tan ground.

Date: 1977

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177596

Accession Number: 1979.98

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. Solid slate-blue color. One roll is unopened and remains in its brown paper wrapper.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 177597

Accession Number: 1950.601.1-.2

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Pillar and Arch design framing view of church spire, which same believe to be by Sir Christopher Wren, while others believe it is the Old North Church, Boston, MA. Printed in two browns and tan.

Date: 1906-1910

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 177598

Accession Number: 1942.4732

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover, stylized leaves reverse printed in green and red on an unground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177599

Accession Number: 2000.390

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Foliate scrolls draped with festoons of bell flowers and suspending small floral medallions with beading. Printed in light tan, orange and green on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177600

Accession Number: 1955.301D

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Panel with swags and cherubs frolicking with a lioness, alternating with a panel with an urn. Printed in rust and brown on ivory ground.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177601

Accession Number: 1966.2136

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern formed by entwined ribbon and foliate vine and framing flower head. Printed in white and ochre. Straight match.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 177602

Accession Number: 2000.172AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Wales" pattern by Wilton E. Owen, Inc. Diaper pattern with lozenges formed by foliate vines enclosing floral sprigs. Printed in light blue and green on a blue ground.

Date: 1960-1965

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

GUSN: 177603

Accession Number: 2000.1628

Wallpaper Fragment

Seven fragments of handpainted wallpaper featuring rolling hills with houses, a sailboat passing by a walled-in city, sky and trees. Painted in black, brown, two blues, blue-green and white on an unground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177604

Accession Number: 1969.337.3A-G

Wallpaper

Fragments (2). Landscape scenes of blue sky that accompanies .2a of hunting scenes. Painted in light blue.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177605

Accession Number: 1969.339.2B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern printed in ochre with light green diamonds printed in the center, from which "rootlets" grow. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177152

Accession Number: 1969.586.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Green and blue floral pattern printed on white ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177153

Accession Number: 1969.586.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large-scale diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by cream, maroon and grey interlace with reverse printed maroon floral design in center. Printed on ochre ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177154

Accession Number: 1969.586.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern formed by red outlined cable on white ground, and green ovals at intersections. Interior of each diamond is grey with small white 8-petaled flower.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177155

Accession Number: 1969.586.5

Wallpaper

Fragment. Foliate diaper pattern. Dark grey diamonds with three entwined leaves and red and yellow flower head printed in the center. Printed on grey ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177156

Accession Number: 1969.586.1

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Bunches of fruit on an allover, simple floral background. Two greys, two browns, pink, red, white and light blue on a blue ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177157

Accession Number: 1969.782C

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Floral medallions with yellow roses. Diapered background. Printed in two greens, two yellows, gold liquid mica, silver liquid mica and olive on a beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: York Wallpaper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177158

Accession Number: 1969.782A

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border. Floral medallions with yellow roses. Diapered background. Border matches sidewall. Printed in olive, two greens, yellow, two ochres, silver mica and gold mica on blended white, green and pink ground.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: York Wallpaper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177159

Accession Number: 1969.782B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grisaille strapwork framing vignette of houses, separated by medallions of hunting gear and gardening tools. Printed in green, yellow, red and salmon on light grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1934

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177160

Accession Number: 1969.785B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Ceiling paper. Allover pattern of small lines and circles composed of dots interspersed with slightly larger dots. Printed in tan, grey and red on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177161

Accession Number: 1969.785A

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral pattern. Small stylized flower blossoms in blue, cadmium red, white and pale pink surrounded by small, pale pink twigs. Printed on pink ground.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177162

Accession Number: 1969.577.5

Wallpaper

Imitation of Italian velvet. Large floral pattern in dark red, brown, and peach on orange ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1877

Maker: Watts & Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer) Scott, G. Gilbert (George Gilbert), 1839-1897

GUSN: 177163

Accession Number: 1919.517d

Wallpaper

Cut sample of rampant lion walllpaper printed in gold, blue, and brown on tan ground and embossed with vertical rope texture. Straight match.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: Balin, Paul

GUSN: 177164

Accession Number: 1919.517g

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by interlocking lines in metallic gold. At intersection of each diamond is a stylized foliate element. Printed on teal ground. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177165

Accession Number: 1919.517b

Wallpaper

Cut wallpaper sample. Pomegranate and chrysanthemum frieze. Printed in beige, green, black, peach, brick red, brown and tan on cream ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177166

Accession Number: 1919.517i

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Plain brown flocked paper. No pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177167

Accession Number: 1919.517h

Wallpaper

Metallic green chevron pattern and all over clematis design in two olives, two browns, blue, and white on green ground, and embossed with pebble texture. Straight match.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177168

Accession Number: 1919.517c

Wallpaper

White embroidered net with floral pattern in grey and white on blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177169

Accession Number: 1919.517e

Wallpaper

Chrysanthemums printed in three greens, yellow-green, two pinks, two oranges and white on light blue ground and embossed with pebble texture. Drop repeat.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177170

Accession Number: 1919.517f

Wallpaper

Unused sample. All over floral design on embossed paper patterned with random parallel lines. Reverse printed in metallic gold with flowers printed to look like needlework in two pinks and beige on cream ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177171

Accession Number: 1919.517a

Wallpaper

Fragment. Brown oatmeal paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177172

Accession Number: 1973.114

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample. Central flower framed by scrolling leaves and separated by floral bouquets. Printed in yellow against an ochre, liquid mica ground. Straight match.

Date: 1904

Maker: Mott, Henry H. (Design Manager)

GUSN: 177173

Accession Number: 1969.3623Q

Wallpaper

End of roll, unused sample. Medieval "buff varnished paper". Greek crosses in blue over green and red concentric circles on varnished buff ground.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177174

Accession Number: 1969.800C

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Striped pattern with thick and narrow stripes embellished with trailing vines and geometric and foliate motifs. Roller-printed in lavender and light green with gilt on white ground and embossed with parallel, wavey lines.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177175

Accession Number: 1969.3619

Wallpaper

Unused sample. White and grey moire paper on white polished ground.

Date: 1895-1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177176

Accession Number: 1969.3624B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral damask printed in yellow on tan-ochre mica ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177177

Accession Number: 1969.3623A

Wallpaper Border

Unused wallpaper border sample. Two fragments of bow knotted ribbon border in three pinks and rose.

Date: 1895-1898

Maker: William Woollams & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177178

Accession Number: 1969.3625AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Moire patterned paper blockprinted in two greys on white satin ground.

Date: 1895-1898

Maker: William Woollams & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177179

Accession Number: 1968.3626

Wallpaper

Two unused wallpaper fragments. Medieval "buff varnished paper". Greek crosses in blue over green and red concentric circles on varnished buff ground.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177180

Accession Number: 1969.800AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Diaper pattern with roses and quatrefoil in each losenge and stylized foliage and pindots in the lines. Block-printed in grey, white, four greens, and five pinks on a grey ground.

Date: 1851-1863

Maker: Defosse, Jules (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177181

Accession Number: 1969.3622

Wallpaper

Partial roll and various fragments. Brown crenellation stripe enclosing red quatrefoils and alternating with plain brown stripes.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177182

Accession Number: 1969.3621A-D

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