Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused scenic sample. Scene depicts male and female peasants near a chalet. The building stands at the base or valley surrounded by mountains. Overall scene is framed by trellis and roses. Prints in two blues, mauve, two pinks, red, white on olive green ground. Overprinted with a dotted screen.

Date: 1900-1920

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

GUSN: 179205

Accession Number: 1919.337

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large scale pattern of date palms and grape leaves, grapes, and tendrils. Printed in two greys, brown, light orange on light grey ground.

Date: 1900-1920

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

GUSN: 179206

Accession Number: 1919.336

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Gothic inspired design consisting of an exterior view of castle seen from a Gothic arched window. Tied ribbons and draping vines attach one vignette to another. Prints in dark brown, tan on white ground.

Date: 1900-1919

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

GUSN: 179207

Accession Number: 1919.344

Wallpaper

Unused fragments (16 pieces). Design consists of rose and rosebuds with foliate spray. Prints in white and gilt on taupe ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179208

Accession Number: 1998.6122.7

Wallpaper

Unused partial rolls and fragments. Large-scale floral design with peonies. Prints in white, mauve, two greys on blue ground.

Date: 1940

Maker: Thibaut (Manufacturer) Little, John

GUSN: 179209

Accession Number: 1998.6122.5

Wallpaper

Unused rolls of paper. Imitation damask comprised of floral and foliage pattern. Prints in red and pink on white ground, rib-textured paper. Vinyl coating.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179210

Accession Number: 1998.6122.29

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Pattern consists of stylized flower design set within interlaced knot pattern. Prints in two browns, grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179211

Accession Number: 1998.6122.15

Wallpaper

Unused roll of two borders. Pattern consists of stylized, floral design set within interlacing knot. Prints in red, blue, two browns, green, yellow, white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179212

Accession Number: 1998.6122.14

Wallpaper

Three partial, unused rolls. Damask design of ogee-shaped foliage filled with peonies. Prints in brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179213

Accession Number: 1998.6122.30A-C

Wallpaper

Five unused rolls. Imitation damask pattern. Prints in dark pink on light pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1932

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179214

Accession Number: 1998.6122.1

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Floral and foliate pattern with fern, flower and branches and other foliage. Diapered background. Prints in two browns, yellow, red on polished taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179215

Accession Number: 1998.6122.10

Wallpaper

Unused partial rolls. Floral design with daisies. Prints in two browns, white, gold, liquid mica, two greys on yellow ground. Too fragile to measure size of sample.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179216

Accession Number: 1998.6122.4

Wallpaper

Unused rolls. Pattern consists of alternating, rectangular blocks inset with floral bouquet and scrolled foliage with stylized flowers. Prints in light pink, two blues, two greens, on dark pink (mauve ground). Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1951

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

GUSN: 179217

Accession Number: 1998.6122.2

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Delicate floral design of meandering branchees with small grouping of roses, tulips and other flowers. Prints in blue, red, yellow, gold, two greens, tan, black on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179218

Accession Number: 1998.6122.8

Wallpaper

Four unused rolls. Cartouche made of C-scrolls inset with bouquet of roses or peonies. Prints in white, taupe and tan on pink ground.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179219

Accession Number: 1998.6122.6

Wallpaper

Five unused partial rolls. Indian-inspired, floral design. Prints in two greens, red, yellow, blue and black on light green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179220

Accession Number: 1998.6122.13

Wallpaper

Two unused fragments of Gothic Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of an interiorscape showing vaulting, ogee arches, tracery, windows, and niches with statues. Printed in green, brown, white, gray, white on gray ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179071

Accession Number: 1911.74AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of meandering leaf and vine patterned paper. Printed in tan, red, green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179072

Accession Number: 1911.87

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Renaissance revival strapwork stripe alternating with medallion ornamented with foliate scrolls and garland. Printed in tan and maroon on white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179073

Accession Number: 1911.91

Wallpaper

Fragment of Renaissance Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of interlacing strapwork and floral trail. Printed in light grey, white, red, green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179074

Accession Number: 1911.92

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern formed by green and rose lattice framing floral sprigs with berries. Printed on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179075

Accession Number: 1911.94

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover design of foliate medallions with flower blossoms and buds. Printed in green on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179076

Accession Number: 1911.96

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover floral pattern of climbing roses and bell flowers. Printed in pink, rose, red, two blues, violet, purple, green and brown on a pale green ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179077

Accession Number: 1911.99

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern. Green losenges with red and orange ornaments at intersections framing stylized quatrefoils reverse printed in beige on unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179078

Accession Number: 1911.102

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic Revival stripe wallpaper. Pattern consists of stripes of Ionic columns alternating with Gothic cornice, scrolled leaves and quatrefoils over fluted columns. Printed in brown and white on a pale gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179079

Accession Number: 1911.75

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Window pane checked drapery paper in chartruse and lime green ornamented by pink daisy garlands and bouquets.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179080

Accession Number: 1922.15

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Incomplete repeat. Gothic arbor with fretwork and tracery framing taupe, brown and grey foliage. Printed on a beige, polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179081

Accession Number: 1922.18AB

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment, attached to 1922.12A. Grisaille and taupe intertwined bands on a burgundy striped, flocked field and grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179082

Accession Number: 1922.12.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Vignette of a woman seated with flower basket. Printed in grey, taupe, black, white and three greens on a pale green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179083

Accession Number: 1922.13A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. A pastoral scene of three sheep by a tree and fence. Printed in two browns, three greens, black and white on a light green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179084

Accession Number: 1922.13B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments of strapwork and floral paper. Printed in grey, two greens, red, pink, blue, yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179085

Accession Number: 1922.19

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179086

Accession Number: 1922.12.1AB

Wallpaper

Three unused fragments of Gothic Revival paper. Pattern consists of vignette of Gothic arch/window with exterior view of arched gate set against greenery and a blended sky. Vignette surrounded by floral and leaf swags. Printed in brown, red, green, blue on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179087

Accession Number: 1922.23A-C

Wallpaper

Ten wallpaper fragments of foliated columns and arches with centered medallions on a patterned field. Printed in two greens, yellow, rust, teal and burnt sienna on a blue-grey ground.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179088

Accession Number: 1922.22A-J

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Grey stripes with scrolls framing maroon sprigs on alternating blue, olive, purple and green fields. Printed on a maroon, stylized diaper field on buff ground. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179089

Accession Number: 1978.133

Wallpaper

Fragments. Strapwork wallpaper printed in blue, taupe and brown on white ground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Blanchard and Rose (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179090

Accession Number: 1978.130AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized floral medallion separated by fretwork. Printed in ochre, white, green and black on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179091

Accession Number: 1978.134

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragments. Renaissance Revivial, grey strapwork ornamented with flowers and framing a green urn with maroon bouquet. Printed on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179092

Accession Number: 1978.125AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from end of roll. Repeating floral sprays in six designs printed in rose, red, yellow, blue and green on a light blue, brushed ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179093

Accession Number: 1978.129

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of strapwork and floral paper. Printed in grey, two greens, red, pink, blue, yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179094

Accession Number: 1978.126

Wallpaper

Two unused fragments of Gothic Revival wallpaper [.1-.2]. Pattern consists of vignette of Gothic window with exterior view of arched gate set against blended sky and greenery. Vignette surrounded by floral and leaf swags. Printed in brown, red, green, blue on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179095

Accession Number: 1978.127.1-.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Red flower baskets with pink, blue and yellow flowers on a field of white meandering vines. Printed on polished grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179096

Accession Number: 1978.124

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Stylized diaper pattern. Flower bouquets sprouting from scrolls and framed by scalloped lattice. Printed in turquoise on a light green ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179097

Accession Number: 1978.128

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Gothic arbor with fretwork and tracery framing taupe, brown, peach and grey foliate. Printed on a beige, polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179098

Accession Number: 1978.135

School Book Cover

Wallpaper fragment. Allover stylized flowers on berried stems. Printed in brown, yellow and rose on a white ground.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179099

Accession Number: 1966.196

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Geometric pattern of interlaced lines that form diamonds, hexagons and star shapes with flowers inside the various shapes. Printed in blue on unground paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179100

Accession Number: 1971.1014.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. A simple rainbow paper with solid color ground and the woodblock printing the rainbow effect. Patterning of diamonds or diapered with a foliate wreath and stylized flower in the center. Printed in yellow, orange, red on a grey ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179101

Accession Number: 1971.1014.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Allover dense floral and foliate pattern. Printed in blue, white, grey, mustard on a light blue ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179102

Accession Number: 1971.1010A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Vertical curvilinear stripe with stylized floral ornament. Scrolls surround it. In between stripes is a long vertical rose vine or branch. Printed in two blues, two browns on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179103

Accession Number: 1971.1011AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Striped pattern. Wide stripe with a pattern of wavy ameoba-like shapes alternate with a vertical column of four-lobed flowers. White squiggly lines and meandering vines fill recesses between stripes. Printed in three greens and white on a pale orchid ground.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179104

Accession Number: 1932.2665

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