Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Tile paper with a braided design separating each square. Squares contain stylized foliage alternating with sprigs. Pringted in red, green, grey and black on a light grey ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177473

Accession Number: 2000.557

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with stylized flowers and foliate elements. Printed in green, brown and cream on a green ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177474

Accession Number: 2000.543

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering tree branches with flowers. Printed in white, yellow, black, gray, four greens, silver, brown and black on a slate ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177475

Accession Number: 2000.536

Unused sample. chinoiserie paper with asian figures, large flowers, scrolls with diaper pattern, foot bridge and trees. Printed in three greens, silver, white, beige, two grays, cream and black on a green ground

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177476

Accession Number: 2000.544

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Overlapping foliage with stylized flowers. Printed in two grays, two mauves, silver, cream on a gray ground.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177477

Accession Number: 2000.541

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral branches on a moiree patterned background. Printed in two greens, ochre, pink, red, white, black and two blues on a white ground with mica.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177478

Accession Number: 2000.537

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Branches with white flowers. Printed in white, silver, yellow, gray, brown, three greens on a light green ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177479

Accession Number: 2000.535

Wallpaper

Unused sample. All over bunches of flower varieties including morning glories, lily of the valley. Printed in two blues, yellow, two purples, red, pink, black and green on a pale yellow ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177480

Accession Number: 2000.533

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Ivy crawling up a bamboo fence. Printed in four greens, black, white, two grays and taupe on a gray ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177481

Accession Number: 2000.534

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample. All over fruits; pear, apples, cherries, strawberries, grapes and blueberries. Printed in two greens, yellow, red, purple, blue and coral on a light green/ cream ground.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177482

Accession Number: 2000.538

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Chinoiserie paper with pagodas and asian trees and flowers. Pritned in three greens, white, pink, two reds, two browns, beige, gray and blue-gray on a light beige/mauve.

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177483

Accession Number: 2000.532

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Branch of pine needles and pine cones. Imitation grass cloth. Printed in three greens, two grays on white ground. Embossed.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177484

Accession Number: 2000.531

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering thorny vines with roses. Pritned in two greens, red and two pinks on a white ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177485

Accession Number: 2000.539

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Corn stripe with roosters and chicken wire. Printed in two greens, red, black, yellow, silver and taupe on a green ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177486

Accession Number: 2000.529

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering thorny vines with roses. Printed in two green, white, yellow, blue, black and gray on a red ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177487

Accession Number: 2000.540

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern with stylized flowers and foliate elements. Printed in white, two greens, silver on a beige ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177488

Accession Number: 2000.542

Wallpaper

Partial rolls. Landscape figure design of vignettes of four maidens in neoclassical dress, playing Blind-Man's Bluff. Scene alternates with vignette of a lamb lying next to a pedestal supporting an urn filled with flowers. Printed in grisaille.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Maillard, Colin

GUSN: 177489

Accession Number: 2000.46

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating floral sprays of delicate stylized flowers in pink, salmon.

Date: 1934-1940

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177490

Accession Number: 2000.64

Wallpaper

Roll. Allover design of entwined bell flowers of lily of the valley blossoms. Printed in white and overprinted with grey dashes to simulate fabric. Straight match.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177491

Accession Number: 2000.65

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Diapered pattern consisting of fleur-de-lis. Prints in cream on yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1950

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

GUSN: 177492

Accession Number: 2000.48

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover design of falling, autumn leaves against an embossed/fiber field. Printed in red, greens, pink, gold and black.

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177493

Accession Number: 2000.53

Wallpaper

Partial wallpaper roll. Diaper pattern in a plaid of cream and yellow. Straight match.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177494

Accession Number: 2000.58

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Floral pattern consisting of peonies, mums and poppies; possibly imitating tapestry. Prints in two greens, white, mauve, yellow on white ground. Overprinted with thin vertical white stripes.

Date: 1930-1940

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

GUSN: 177495

Accession Number: 2000.71

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls and two fragments. Diapered pattern of seaweed inset with shell motif. Prints in two pinks and white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177496

Accession Number: 2000.55

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Taupe and liquid mica, irregular, vertical and horizontal, fine lines in imitation of perhaps woven silk.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177497

Accession Number: 2000.57

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating waterlilies, with cranes and dragonflies. Printed in two greens, red, rose, ochre, and grey. Varnished paper.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177498

Accession Number: 2000.60

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover, grey trellis supporting a delicate floral vine with clusters of pink, blue and tan blossoms. Drop match.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177499

Accession Number: 2000.66

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls. Tiled pattern paper. Row of plain tiles alternate with tiles with a stylized floral design. Prints in two blues on beige, varnished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: Allen-Higgins Wall Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177500

Accession Number: 2000.61

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Red ingrain paper overprinted with red grid in imitation of woven burlap or jute.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177501

Accession Number: 2000.68

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll. Thin, vertical striped pattern. Printed in grey on cream ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177502

Accession Number: 2000.1692

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll of wallpaper. Grossgrain/satin ribbon, vertical stripe. Prints in cream on beige mica ground. Rib-textured paper.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177503

Accession Number: 2000.51

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Diapered pattern of stylized tulip set within wreath alternating with eight-stemed star or sun. Prints in green, white on gold (?) ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177504

Accession Number: 2000.54

Wallpaper

Unused roll of sanitary paper. Underwater scene of various fish swimming among seaweed and other underwater vegetation. Prints in three greens, blue, red-orange on ivory ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Becker, Smith & Page, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177505

Accession Number: 2000.59

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern consists of groups of thin, vertical stripes with diaper or trellis motif printed on top. Prints in two blues, white on green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: United Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177506

Accession Number: 2000.62

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Stripe of stylized flower heads separating stripe composed of repeating anthemion medallions alternating with floral sprigs. Printed in brown, ochre, white and metallic gold.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177507

Accession Number: 2000.49.2

Wallpaper Border

Border fragment. Metallic gold scrolls alternating with pink and black leaves and berries on a red, flocked ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177307

Accession Number: 1977.585.3A

Wallpaper Fragment

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of carnations and leaves in pink and green on white ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177308

Accession Number: 1977.585.4

Wallpaper Fragment

Fragment. Large floral pattern of meandering vines with a variety of flowers springing forth. Printed in two shades of brown, gold, grey, white on a grey ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177309

Accession Number: 1977.586.2AB

Wallpaper

Fragments of diaper pattern wallpaper from the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm. Pattern of floral vines with alternating sprigs and large, floral bunches. Roller-printed in two browns, burgundy on a tan ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177310

Accession Number: 1986.1943.2A-D

Wallpaper

Fragment. Reform style pattern with a stripe and a stiff, floral vine inside. Stylized flowers flank the sides of the stripe. Printed in yellow, brown, black , orane, burgundy on a grey ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177311

Accession Number: 1986.1943.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Meandering foliate (ginko) vines. Printed in burgundy, dark green, gold and black on an ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177312

Accession Number: 1986.1943.4

Fireboard

Fragment. The scenery figure paper comes from a fireboard and features a framed scene focused on a bridge leading to a port town on the other side. Gentlemen and ladies in the foreground engage in conversation. Printed in three blues, three greens, grey, white, red, beige and two browns on a slate g...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177313

Accession Number: 1949.1099

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of border. Pattern of alternating small and large cartouches with roses and sprigs. Pin dots surround the framwork. Printed in white, green, brown and blue on a natural unground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177314

Accession Number: 1971.48B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern with a four-lobed shape on quatrefoil enclosed within losenge. Flower in the very center. Printed in blue, orange, white and brown on unground paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177315

Accession Number: 1971.48A

Fireboard

Fragment of diaper patterned paper from fireboard. Large diamond pattern printed in light brown, smaller diamond set inside larger diamond printed in green. Pinkish-beige ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177316

Accession Number: 1968.38.2

Fireboard

Fragment of circle with sprig paper from fireboard. Beige ground with patterning printed in white, sprig printed in two blues. Straight repeat.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177317

Accession Number: 1968.38.3

Fireboard

Wallpaper border fragment from fireboard. Stylized floral border. Olive ground with flowers printed in reds, blacks and yellow.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177318

Accession Number: 1968.38.4b

Fireboard

Fragment of peapod and vine wallpaper removed from fireboard. Vine and peapod printed in olive green and brownish-red on tan ground. Attached border, see 1968.38.4b.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177319

Accession Number: 1968.38.4a

Fireboard

Fragment of small floral and ribbon paper from fireboard. Printed in red and blue on ungrounded paper. Repeat?

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177320

Accession Number: 1968.38.1

Wallpaper

Vertical floral stripes separated by vertical strips of lattice. Diaper pattern with dots within each losenge. Green, red, white and pink. Printed on a blue ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177321

Accession Number: 1968.32.2

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