Historic New England

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

Rolled sample. Stripe of stylized flower heads separating stripe composed of anthemion medallions alternating with floral sprigs. Prined in green, white, ochre, and metallic gold.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177508

Accession Number: 2000.49.1

Wallpaper

Partial grasscloth wallpaper roll. Strips of grass woven together and adhered to buff colored paper

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177509

Accession Number: 2000.56

Wallpaper

Roll. Floral bouquets sprouting from foliate scrolls and draped with ribbon swags tied to floral medallions. Printed in taupe on taupe in imitation of damask. Straight match.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177510

Accession Number: 2000.63

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating heart-shaped medallions bordered by foliated scrolls. Printed in green, pink and white and yellow liquid mica.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: Gonowingo Wall Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177511

Accession Number: 2000.67

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Red flocked paper with maroon pin stripes. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177512

Accession Number: 2000.69

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover check or woven grid design. Printed in white on a mottled brown and green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177513

Accession Number: 2000.70

Wallpaper

Partial roll with one fragment. Birds perched on woody branches with rose blossoms. Printed in two blues, yellow, brown, two greys and white.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177514

Accession Number: 2000.72AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Cream colored losenges with diamonds at the intersections enclosing floral sprigs printed in red, pink, lavender, light green, two blues and black. Straight match.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: United Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177515

Accession Number: 2000.76

Wallpaper

Fragment. A plain paper, with no design, with a yellow-tan ground.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177516

Accession Number: 2000.79

Used fragments (six pieces). Pattern includes: (2 pieces) Scrolled foliage(?), stripe (prints in two blues, green, brown, grey on beige ground); Stylized, scrolled foliage(?) (Prints in red, green, brown on beige ground); Floral pattern (prints in two greens, metallic gold, brown on beige ground); F...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177517

Accession Number: 2000.80A-F

Wallpaper

Fragments. All over small sized pattern of loops and dots. Printed in white on a gray ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177518

Accession Number: 2000.82

Wallpaper

Fragments. Four strips of narrow striped paper printed in yellow and mica.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177519

Accession Number: 2000.78A-D

Wallpaper

Fragments. Design of roses and scrolling foliage printed in two grays and white on a gray ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177520

Accession Number: 2000.81AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Floral design. Prints in four greens, two pinks, red, gold, two tans, two blues on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: United Standard (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177521

Accession Number: 2000.73

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Tossed pattern of roses and rosebuds. Prints in two reds, pink, two greens, brown on ivory ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: United Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177522

Accession Number: 2000.74

Wallpaper

Unused sample. All over overlapping lines or fret work on a diagonal grid. Printed in gold on a red ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177523

Accession Number: 2000.546

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Vertically striped pattern. Printed in green on light green mica ground. Rib-textured paper.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177524

Accession Number: 2000.52

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Band of stylized flowers separated with vertical flowers separated with vertical lines. Printed in ochre and black on a red ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177525

Accession Number: 2000.84B

Wallpaper

Fragments. Overall dense floral pattern. Printed in two blues, two reds, green, mustard and black on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177526

Accession Number: 2000.84A

Wallpaper

Fragments. Stylized flowers enclosed by scrolling foliate forms with flower bud terminals and bordered top and bottom with repeating stars centered within circles. Printed in yellow on brown (possibly unground) paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177527

Accession Number: 2000.85

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Made for the bathroom. Swans in a pond with flowers and cattails. Printed in three grays, two blues, black, two greens, silver and dark yellow on a yellow ground.

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177528

Accession Number: 2000.528

Wallpaper

Cut sample of Rococo Revival floral paper. Scrolls printed in tan and beige; flowers printed in orange, blue, maroon and green on white polished ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177529

Accession Number: 1936.1087

Wallpaper

Cut sample of hand blocked Renaissance Revival design with grey strapwork and bouquets of roses in three pinks, tan and ochre, framed by garlands of roses in two blues and maroon on polished white ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: J.F. Bumstead & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177530

Accession Number: 1936.1088

Wallpaper

Fragment. Paper design is small vignettes and sprigs framed by cartouches. Vignettes: flamingo in front of small house, horse, rustic stable or storehouse. Grey, brown, orange, maroon, pink, green and blue printed on grey ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177531

Accession Number: 1936.1086

Wallpaper

Leopard print wallpaper fragment. Irregularly shaped rust colored spots surrounded by three or four black irregular, lobed shapes on ochre/yellow ground.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177532

Accession Number: 1919.353

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with all over floral design in blue on ochre ground, now discolored. Drop repeat.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177533

Accession Number: 1919.354

Wallpaper

Repeating stripe composed of stylized stems of fruit or berry clusters. Printed in green on a field of green dashes and dots. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177534

Accession Number: 1985.26.111

Wallpaper

Foliated scrolls and flowers with open work. Top and bottom band of dots and vertical lines. Printed in burgundy, two pinks, gold, green, blue, and black.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177535

Accession Number: 1985.26.156

Wallpaper

All over sprigs and foliage embossed and gilt on pale blue ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177536

Accession Number: 1985.26.179

Wallpaper

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177537

Accession Number: 1985.26.117

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Geometric stripe pattern. Allover background design of stylized, four-petalled flowers. Between stripes is a patera motif and rosettes with four stylized palmettes branching out. Printed in blue on ochre ground.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177538

Accession Number: 1992.84.1

Bandbox

Cardboard box cover decorated with imitation drapery. Design is dotted in green and black striped trim.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177539

Accession Number: 1965.160

Wallpaper

Vertical floral stripe. Blue printed on an ungrounded paper. Straight match.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177540

Accession Number: 1980.236

Wallpaper

Cut samle of Neoclassical, Drapery-styled wallpaper. Small, star-shaped patterning of background. Design consists of swags and tassels alternating with a circular garland, inset with a woman in classical attire, seated with lamb on lap. Printed in three greens, two pinks, tan, and cream on beige gro...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177441

Accession Number: 1987.365

Wallpaper

Cut sample of wallpaper. Allover design of roses and sprigs highlighted by black pin dot patterning. Printed in yellows, greens, brown, and black on white ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177442

Accession Number: 1987.141

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenery wallpaper with views of Mount Vernon, Boston and another city. Printed in blues, greens, white, pink and brown on bluish grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177443

Accession Number: 1987.136

Wallpaper

Cut sample of pastoral scenic, wallpaper. Boken-line patterned background. Scene shows woman with flowers, alternating with straw hat filled with flowers. Printed in light brown and white on grey ground.

Date: 1945-1950

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

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177444

Accession Number: 1987.364

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral and scrolled wallpaper. Allover design of flowers and vines surrounded by patterned scrolls. Printed in yellows, pinks, two greys, red, and white on light grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177445

Accession Number: 1987.338

Wallpaper

Cut sample of plain textured pink wallpaper.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177446

Accession Number: 1987.347

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral wallpaper. Pattern of floral bouquets, garlands, and trailing sprigs. pattern. Printed in pinks, red, greens, blue, lavender, and white on yellow ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Jones & Erwin (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177447

Accession Number: 1987.138

Wallpaper

Cut sample of landscape figure wallpaper with white diapered patterning. Scenery stripe alternates with floral stripe. Scene depicting woman churning butter alternates with small, floral bouquet. Printed in yellow, light orange, green, white, and black on beige ground.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177448

Accession Number: 1987.361

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral vine wallpaper. Design of curving vines with roses and peonies. Printed in white and grey on grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177449

Accession Number: 1987.346

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenic figure wallpaper. Pattern consists of ship at sea alternating with scene of stone house and bridge. Scenes are separated by alternating medallions of roses and tulips. Printed in white, browns, beige and pink on blue ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177450

Accession Number: 1987.355

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral and ribbon, machine printed wallpaper. White ground with pattern of roses and wheat sheaf. Printing in reds, yellows, green and black. Undulating lace, ribbon prints in grey.

Date: 1925-1945

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177451

Accession Number: 1987.131

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