Historic New England

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

Unused fragment. Classical design of scrolled foliage and shell. Prints in cream on pink ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179221

Accession Number: 1998.6122.35

Wallpaper

Unused roll of columns. Imitation marble design. Prints in two greys, black, light blue on a white, polished ground.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179222

Accession Number: 1998.6122.21

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Wide stripe of stylized bellflower with scrolled foliage alternates with thin, ribbon-like band with floral design. Prints in red, green, black, two greys on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179223

Accession Number: 1998.122.19

Wallpaper

Two unused, partial rolls. Floral and geometric design. Prints in orange, red, yellow, two browns, dark green on beige ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179224

Accession Number: 1998.6122.11

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Soft, mottled colored paper with rectangular pattern. Prints in mauve, grey, brown on cream ground.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179225

Accession Number: 1998.6122.12AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Pattern consists of alternating squares of cherries on branch and a daisy set within a diamond frame; edged with saw-tooth design. Prints in red, two greens, black on light olive green ground.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179226

Accession Number: 1998.6122.16

Wallpaper

Two unused, partial rolls. Diapered pattern of tiny, stylized flowers. Prints in white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179227

Accession Number: 1998.6122.20AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Machine-printed canvas, solid grey color, pebble-textured.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179228

Accession Number: 1998.6122.28

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Foliate band with ogee design. Prints in two greens, orange, red, and brown on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179229

Accession Number: 1998.6122.32

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Floral and leaf design. Prints in two blues, grey, white on grey ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179230

Accession Number: 1998.6122.33

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border paper with cut edges. Floral design of peonies and branches. Prints in two pinks, two greys, brown, white on unground, embossed paper.

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179231

Accession Number: 1998.6122.36

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Pattern consists of stylized pendant. Prints in gilt on beige ground.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179232

Accession Number: 1998.6122.9

Wallpaper

Seven unused wallpaper fragments. Imitation marble column. Prints in two greys, black, white on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179233

Accession Number: 1998.6122.22

Wallpaper

Eight wallpaper fragments. Imitation beveled wood molding. Prints in two greys, white, black on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179234

Accession Number: 1998.6122.23

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation marble column base. Prints in two greys, green, black on white ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179235

Accession Number: 1998.6122.24

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation marble columns. Prints in three greys, black on white ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179236

Accession Number: 1998.6122.25

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of sunflowers, vines, grapes, birds and pomegranates in an ogee strapwork. Floral pattern embossed in background. Background is stenciled in green on gold ground.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: Probably Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 177255

Accession Number: 1981.157

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Japanese leather paper with a pattern of large, undulating vines, pomegranates, grapes, sunflowers, birds and strapwork. Stenciled in red on gilt ground, embossed and lacquered.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: Probably Morton, W. Scott

GUSN: 177256

Accession Number: 1981.158

Wallpaper

Unused sample (end of roll). Lush, meandering foliage with flowers (daffodils, tulips). Stenciled in tan, gold and silver on a gold ground.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177257

Accession Number: 1981.127.1

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Wild roses within foliate cartouches ornamented with bowknot ribbon, garlands, grape clusters and flanked by nymphs and birds. Printed in bronze/brown and metallic gold. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177258

Accession Number: 1981.130

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Lush, meandering foliage with flowers (daffodils and tulips). Stenciled in tan and gold on a gold ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177259

Accession Number: 1981.127.2

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper by Paul Balin called "Orange Walnuts." Design of pomegranates, fruits and leaves trail on an embossed lattice background. Printed in two greens, brown, blue, red, pink and yellow on brown ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177260

Accession Number: 1981.97

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diaper patterned cartouches flanked by dragons and draped with pomegranate swags. Printed in four shades of brown, olive green, orange, red and dark green on a brown ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177261

Accession Number: 1981.129

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of scrolling, delicate foliate, including Tudor Rose, strapwork, imitation of crewelwork or Jacobean needlework. Block printed in white and a brushed green ground to simulate the warp and weft background fabric.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Paul Balin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177262

Accession Number: 1981.122

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Textile patterned paper which simulates brocade. The design is Baroque, with scrolls, bellflowers and foliate elements printed in yellow and white on a deep yellow ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177263

Accession Number: 1981.90

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque style of flowers in a cornucopia with openwork in a cartouche or scrolled framework. Printed in green flock on a tan ground with white, liquid mica.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 177264

Accession Number: 1981.116

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Sprays of purple flowers with green leaves and blue and light green scrolls loosely arranged against a beige ground with white, liquid mica pinstripes. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W. Campbell & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177265

Accession Number: 1975.224

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Allover design of small-scale rose sprays with red and yellow blossoms. Straight match.

Date: 1900-1901

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

GUSN: 177266

Accession Number: 1975.236A

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Field of allover, reverse printed meandering foliage in light olive over which is printed bouquets of small scale roses in pink and maroon with green leaves and stems. Printed on a polished yellow ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177268

Accession Number: 1975.233

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Decorative motifs used are festoons of rose vines, swags of ribbon, scrolling foliage and a spray of roses. Two pinks, yellow, silver mica printed on a cream ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177269

Accession Number: 1975.242A

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached frieze. Pebble embossed paper. Allover, meandering vine with roses. White, three shades of light green, silver mica on a natural ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177270

Accession Number: 1975.250

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover scrolling foliage with incorporated bellflowers. Green, sage, silver mica printed on a pale green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177271

Accession Number: 1975.249

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Design of wreaths with a base of scrolls and palmettes and a swag of beads. Sprigs are in between wreaths. Cream, gold and silver mica on a green ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177272

Accession Number: 1975.240

Wallpaper

Matching unused frieze sample. Central bouquet of daisies, and thistles. Vines hang from small daisy, thistle bouquets. Bottom band of an undulating leafy vine. Printed in brown, silver mica, yellow and white on a soft pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177273

Accession Number: 1975.245D

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering vine of red roses is the central motif with random sprigs, scrolls and vines. Printed in red, mauve, two greens, tan and brown on a striped ground of numerous colors from olive to blue.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177274

Accession Number: 1975.248

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached frieze. Leafy fleur-de-lis with C-scrolls, alternate with smaller three lobed foliate form. Three greens and yellow on a grey ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177275

Accession Number: 1975.239

Wallpaper

Matching frieze. Garlands, spray, scrolls with lotus leaves and bellflowers. Printed in mustard, dark orange, peach, two greens, yellow, white and silver mica on a cream ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177276

Accession Number: 1975.241B

Wallpaper

Fragment of matching frieze. Scrolling acanthus leaves, garland, sprigs and bouquets of flowers. Bottom band of stylized palmettes. Silver mica, blue, mustard and yellow on a white ground.

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177277

Accession Number: 1975.246B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample. Embossed with a floral scroll design to give the look of leather. Large scrolls with rosettes are tied with a bow, urns with bouquets and a bottom band of bead and reel. Printed in two pinks, white, tan, brown and gold on a shiny pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177278

Accession Number: 1975.254B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragments. Large scrolling foliage with overlapping meandering rose vine and daisy garlands. Printed in green, mauve, tan, mustard, gold and silver mica printed on a pale pink ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177279

Accession Number: 1975.252

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper with a tapestry feel. A landscape scene of pond with lily pads, foliage, trees and a foot bridge. Three blues, green, two browns, black and white on a gilt and sand ground.

Date: 1920-1930

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

GUSN: 177280

Accession Number: 1975.238

Wallpaper

Unused sample with attached border. Allover floral pattern with sprigs. Two pinks, mauve, red, two greens, blue and yellow on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1901

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

GUSN: 177281

Accession Number: 1975.236B

Wallpaper

Unused matching frieze sample (to 1975.252). Pebble embossed. Large scrolling foliage with overlapping meandering rose vine. Garland of daisies hangs off of scrolls. Bottom band of small compact scrolls and stylized flowers. Green, mauve, tan, mustard, gold and silver mica printed on a pale pink gro...

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177282

Accession Number: 1975.251

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Marblized architectural features to resemble Georgian mansions. Grapes and round medallions with rosettes link each architectural compartment. Printed in yellow, white, grey and brown on a beige ground.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177283

Accession Number: 1975.237B

Wallpaper

Matching unused wallpaper frieze sample attached to paper. Swags of ribbon and foliate vines, festoons of rose vines, pin dots and vertical ribbon and foliate forms. Printed in two pinks, two greens, yellow, silver mica on a cream ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177284

Accession Number: 1975.242B

Wallpaper

Unused border sample attached to paper. Leafy fleur-de-lis with scrolling foliage and smaller three-lobed foliate form. In the background is an allover, undulating moire type pattern. Three greens and yellow on a grey ground.

Date: 1890-1896

Maker: W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177285

Accession Number: 1975.239B

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