Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flower blossoms alternating with small flowers framed within a circle. Printed in fuschia, magenta, turquoise, green, tan, orange and brown on a black ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175931

Accession Number: 1985.26.317

Unused sample. Stripe composed of meandering grapevine with birds and birds' nests printed in imitation rainbow (green, violet, taupe, brown, yellow orange, and green) and alternating with plain grey stripes.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175932

Accession Number: 1985.26.197

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grid composed of alternating circles and octagons framing floral and foliate rosettes. Printed in brown and metallic gold on a dark grey ground.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175933

Accession Number: 1985.26.199

Wallpaper

Unused paper. Blue stripes with scalloped edges and foliate lozenges alternating with rows of repeating flower sprigs and scrolls. Printed in blue, orange, pink, red, grey, brown, and black on a beige ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175934

Accession Number: 1985.26.202

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Red stripes with black and orange interlace alternating with stripe of floral and berried sprigs. Printed in blue, Oranges, two greens, pink, red and black on a beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175935

Accession Number: 1985.26.203

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Refore style. Alternating stylized floral elements in brown, tan and metallic gold and outlined in black on dark green flock.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175936

Accession Number: 1985.26.189

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pink rose sprigs enclosed by grey and blue arabesques to create a large-scale diaper pattern. Printed in three pinks, rose, three greens, mint green, two blues, three greys, on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175937

Accession Number: 1985.26.185

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating sprays of pink and yellow roses separated by small rose buds. Printed in two greens, three pinks and rose, brown, cream, yellow and pale grey green on a mint green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175938

Accession Number: 1985.26.187

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Hanging wicker basket with lilies and fuschia within a frame and alternating with a panel of a blooming cactus with bird's nest. Printed in maroon, mauve, brown, yellow, ochre, tan, two greens and metallic gold on a buff embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175939

Accession Number: 1985.26.188

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Dado paper. Panel of daisy and day lilies with spider's web alternating with panel of pitcher with poppies and daisies. Printed in tan, three pinks, three greens, lavender, and metallic gold and bronze on a light olive green embossed ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175940

Accession Number: 1985.26.190

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rosettes on stars framed by circles and radiating rays on a field of undulating lines. Printed in red, metallic copper and gold on a salmon ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175941

Accession Number: 1985.26.191

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Oriental and exotic landscape with bridge, pagoda and oblesk in background and yellow iris, peonies, and bamboo in foreground. Printed in ochre, tan, maroon, pink and three greens on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175942

Accession Number: 1985.26.192

Wallpaper

Original artwork for wallpaper design. Pink and rose arabesque framing fern foliage and flower on a red, maroon and black flame element.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 175943

Accession Number: 1985.26.193

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper pattern composed of interlaced squares with stylized flower centers and circles at the intersections. Printed in violet and grey on a polished white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175944

Accession Number: 1985.26.194

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Anglo-Persian design in an Anglo-Japanese like framework. A variety and abundance of overlapping ornament. Pine motif, leaf ornament, chevrons, flowers. Printed in blue, cream, red, pink, black, two greens, and gold on an olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175945

Accession Number: 1985.26.286

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized fleur des lys and medallion paper. Printed in light blue/green, green, bronze mica, and white on grey/green irise ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 175946

Accession Number: 1985.26.471

Wallpaper

Symmetrical arrangement of framed vignettes, columns, and flowers printed below a row of lozenges and above a band of cornucopias and a row of beading. Printed in tan, red, maroon, fuschia, three blues, two greens, and metallic gold on an olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175947

Accession Number: 1985.26.20

Wallpaper

Meandering morning glory vine entwined with flowering vine with pale yellow flowers above and below a row of X's and O's. Printed in mauve, pale pink, olive green, tan, metallic gold, and aqua blue on a pale olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175948

Accession Number: 1985.26.224

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of roses, lilacs, irises and phlox with scrolling foliage supporting swagged drum and horn, lute with wheat and a flower basket. Printed in pink, salmon, rust, maroon, olive green, light blue, blue and tan on a beige ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175949

Accession Number: 1985.26.441

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous leafy branch with blossoms winding around horizontal lines. Top and bottom bands of stylized flowers. Printed in gold, silver, copper and chestnut on a tan unground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175950

Accession Number: 1985.26.278

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover design of stylized flowers with berries or fruit and segmented foliage. Printed in pink, mauve, maroon, yellow, white and two greens on an embossed, pale liquid mica ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176151

Accession Number: 1985.26.422

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Sprays of roses and carnations with foliated and latticed scrolls. Printed in pink, taupe and mauve on an embossed, pink liquid mica ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176152

Accession Number: 1985.26.423

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Continuous band of peony blossoms and foliated scrolls edged by oval beading and flanked below by foliated plaster work moulding. Printed in two light olive greens, red, two greens, two blues, Indian yellow and tan on a dark olive green ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176153

Accession Number: 1985.26.424

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Trailing woody vine with roses, sprays of lilacs tied with bow knot, and flower basket. Printed in brown, taupe, peach and metallic gold against a field of light red sprigs on a red ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176154

Accession Number: 1985.26.426

Wallpaper border

Unused wallpaper border sample. Continuous band of pink roses and small blue flowers bordered above and below by tongue and dart moulding. Printed in two pinks, rose, red, crimson, two blues, two greens, white, tan, and beige, over printed with black pin dots on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176155

Accession Number: 1985.26.427

Wallpaper border

Unused wallpaper border sample. Repeating foliate scrolls bordered above and below by tongue and dart moulding. Printed in two browns, pink, metallic gold, red on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176156

Accession Number: 1985.26.428

Wallpaper border

Unused wallpaper border sample. Continuous scrolling foliage with C-scrolls and vertical stripes. Printed in pastel pink, green, two browns, gold, beige, crimson flock and black on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176157

Accession Number: 1985.26.429

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous band of pink and lavender peony blossoms separated by fern-like foliage and small, yellow poms bordered above and below by chain wrapped fluted rod and row of beading. Printed in two pinks, rose, red, orange, two lavenders, mauve, two greens, ochre, pale yellow, white, two ...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176158

Accession Number: 1985.26.430

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, meandering vine with stylized flowers on an imitation moire field. Printed in burgundy, Indian red, and metallic copper on a mauve ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176159

Accession Number: 1985.26.432

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, geometric designs in imitation of woven oriental carpet or Indian blanket design. Printed in brown, Indian red, green and black on heavy embossed paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176160

Accession Number: 1985.26.433

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale, thick stemmed vine with stylized flowers, berries, and large, square shaped leaves. Printed in brown, tan, maroon, olive green, black, peach, and metallic gold overprinted with black diagonal lines and dots on an Indian red ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176161

Accession Number: 1985.26.434

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating stems of roses with pink, ochre and orange blossoms. Printed in two greys, green, pink, rose, ochre, tan, salmon, orange, beige, brown, and metallic gold on an embossed and polished, navy blue ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176162

Accession Number: 1985.26.435

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wide stripe of large-scale blossoms alternating with stripe of continuous berried vine with shields. Printed in imitation of tapestry in green, two blues, salmon, rust, brown, and two greys on an olive green ground and overprinted with a black screen pattern. Straight match.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176163

Accession Number: 1985.26.436

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, stylized flowers and berries printed against an imitation damask field and overprinted with black pinstripes. Printed in two blues, yellow, red, peach, tan, two taupes, brown and black on an olive green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176164

Accession Number: 1985.26.437

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of roses, peonies, and carnations connected by garlands and supporting horns, lyre, bells and sheet music. Printed in two pinks and red on ungrounded paper. Drop match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176165

Accession Number: 1985.26.438

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large foliate scrolls entwined with oak leaves and acorns. Printed in brown, four greens, peach and burnt umber on a dark tan ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176166

Accession Number: 1985.26.439

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Imitation brocade of diagonal, diapered stripes interrupted by foliate scrolls framing a pineapple. Printed in red, orange, three blues, green, two browns, and metallic gold on a tan ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176167

Accession Number: 1985.26.44

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of stylized flowers and foliage ornamented with an ashlar pattern. Printed in two mauves, grey and metallic gold on embossed, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176168

Accession Number: 1985.26.442

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large baroque flowers with berries and metallic gold, geometric patterns on the foliage. Printed in two browns, tan, green and metallic gold on a polished and embossed, chartreuse ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176169

Accession Number: 1985.26.443

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized sprigs on a diapered ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176170

Accession Number: 1985.26.444

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flower blossoms against a field of meandering, lace ribbons. Printed in pale yellow, mauve, grey, green, rust and taupe on ungrounded, embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176171

Accession Number: 1985.26.445

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flowers framed by geometrically patterned arches. Printed in tan, metallic gold and black on a brown, embossed ground and varnished.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176172

Accession Number: 1985.26.446

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating stylized flower blossoms and lace fans bordered by rows of bead and reel and pendants. Printed in light peach, white, brown, yellow, metallic copper and gold on a light olive green embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176173

Accession Number: 1985.26.271

Wallpaper

Unused sample, incomplete repeat. Stylized floral elements, rendered flatly and arranged symetrically within scalloped frames. Printed in light blue, white, salmon, taupe and metallic gold on a beige, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176174

Accession Number: 1985.26.5

Wallpaper

Anglo-Japanese paper of stylized flowers, leaves, and geometric pattern. Prints in three browns, maroon, yellow, blue/grey, gold, and dark mustard on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176175

Accession Number: 1985.26.6

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper. Meandering tree branch with exotic flowers, cherries, berries, pears, pomegranates, and pineapple on geometric patterned, embossed field. Printed in brown, taupe, and tan on a green ground. Drop match.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Possibly Balin, Paul

GUSN: 176176

Accession Number: 1985.26.449