Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over sprays of roses and tropical flowers with birds (parrot) in flight. Printed in six pinks, lavender, purple, three greens, two yellows, red, two browns and white on blue, polished ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179307

Accession Number: 1924.843

Wallpaper

Fragments of leather wallcovering from Boston, Massachusetts. Pebble embossed leather with a pattern of scrolling foliage, flowers, dragonflies, bees, birds, and dracontines. Stenciled in red, green and blue on gilt ground.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 179308

Accession Number: 1988.67A-E

Fireboard

Fireboard covered with wallpaper with alternating motifs of a bird perched on a floral branch and a large flower with blossom framed by stylized flowers and vines. Printed in green, brown, white on a blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179309

Accession Number: 1970.315

Wallpaper

The border matches the striped sidewall and completes the top with a crowning floral spray and bud. There is also cording on the edges and a swag of beads. Top band are stylized oak leaves in square compartments with scrolled edges. Printed cinnamon and brown flock, gold, grey, green and white on a ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179310

Accession Number: 1922.983.3

Wallpaper

Striped pattern with a central, vertical motif of flowers, scrolling foliage and a wreath of leaves and berries. Between the stripes are dots and on the outer sides there is a vertical column of stylized flowers and geometric shapes. Printed in cinnamon and brown flock, white, green-grey and gold on...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179311

Accession Number: 1922.983.2

Wallpaper

Plain paper with a brushed-on, green ground.

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179312

Accession Number: 1922.983.1

Wallpaper

Full roll. Repeating grey cartouches with diaper pattern fill in red, accented with white dots and scrolls. Straight match.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179313

Accession Number: 1922.982

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of flowers alternating with a shield and a bottom band of diamonds and dots. Printed in two pinks, olive green, white and black on a white ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179314

Accession Number: 1988.136

Wallpaper

Drapery paper. Pattern consists of gathered, lacy drapery and chiffon-like drapery gathered and overlapping, forming a diaper pattern. Drapery is embellished with stylized sprigs and leaves. Printed in white and terracotta on a grey ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179315

Accession Number: 1988.135

Scenic Wallpaper

One of twenty-five fragments of the French scenic wallpaper "Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique" (also known as "Les Voyages du captaine Cook"). The scenic is loosely based on the celebrated events of Captian James Cook's exploration of the Pacific, which brough the captain to his violent death there ...

Date: 1804-1806

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Manufacturer) Charvet, Jean-Gabriel (Designer)

GUSN: 179316

Accession Number: 1954.229.10

Wallpaper

Scenery figure. Within sculptural cartouches there are scenes of boats and sailors heading towards town. Stenciled in green and block-printed in three greens, four greys, two pinks, four browns, tan, blue and blended blue, pink and green.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179317

Accession Number: 1929.1853.2

Scenic wallpaper

One panel of a the scenic paper "El Dorado." The central focus is the swans on the lake protected by trees with a mountain in the background. Very colorful peacock feathers are in the foreground. Printed in greys, greens, browns, blues, yellow, peach and lavender on an irise ground.

Date: 1849

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 179318

Accession Number: 1996.34.2

Bandbox

Small, oval, wooden sewing box (A) with pin cushion lid (B). Box is covered with a border paper with flowers, circles and stylized foliage. Blockprinted in two greens, two browns and orange on beige ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179319

Accession Number: 2000.120.2AB

Wallpaper

Used sample. Scenic paper depicting a man in a military uniform c.1810, alternating with a hat with plume surrounded by a wreath. On diapered background. Prints in blue, green, two greys, white on a light grey ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179320

Accession Number: 2000.438

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Repeating design of tasseled cord entwined with flowers on a diapered field. Printed in green, black and white. Straight match.

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 179321

Accession Number: 1988.72.1

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment. Undulating paisley strapwork framing an urn filled with symmetrically arranged tulips, pink and blue flowers, and a central amaryllis. Printed in two purples, pink, rose, two blues, taupe, grey and white.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179322

Accession Number: 1987.636

Reproduction Wallpaper

Rolled sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "P.V.M.A. Rainbow, Deerfield" pattern (#321) by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Rainbow design of repeating floral medallions separated by scrolling, flowered leaves. Printed in blended blue, yellow and white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1988

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179323

Accession Number: 1988.70A

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Anglo-Japanese composition of scenes of the adventures of Buffalo Bill; Native American encampments; the ambush of the Deadwood Stage Coach; bear hunting. Printed in yellow, green, orange, and two browns.

Date: 1887-1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179324

Accession Number: 1973.112

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Sanitary paper showing various vignettes of English sports and recreations: polo; fox hunting; tennis; cricket; rugby; fishing; golf; running. Printed in red, blue, yellow and brown. Drop match.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179325

Accession Number: 1930.1794

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Alternating stripes of entwined floral vines framing a figure and a bird against a brown field and a trailing floral vine with stylized flowers. Printed in two browns, grey, blue, green, yellow, pink, and red.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179326

Accession Number: 2000.229

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern consists of alternating floral medallions inset with rosettes or diamonds. Prints in grey, metallic (?) gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Jones & Erwin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179327

Accession Number: 1985.859

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Large-scale, meandering, woody vine sprouting stylized blossoms. Printed in red, rose, pink, two lavenders, three greens, two blues, yellow, two browns, tan and white. Drop match.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179379

Accession Number: 1998.5851

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Allover design of pink climbing roses with lush foliage. Printed in brown, seven greens, yellow, two pinks, two mauves and magenta.

Date: 1902-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179380

Accession Number: 1998.5852

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Diapered pattern composed of lace-like diamonds inset with paterae. Prints in white, grey on pink ground.

Date: 1923-1935

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

GUSN: 179381

Accession Number: 1978.218

Wallpaper

Twenty-one, unused, partial rolls. Diapered pattern of lines and roses over trellis-like, diapered pattern inset with roses. Prints in red, three pinks, green, black on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179382

Accession Number: 1978.209A-U

Wallpaper

Four unused rolls. Diaper pattern composed of stylized leaves, diamonds and circles inset with patera. Printed in white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179383

Accession Number: 1978.220A-D

Wallpaper

Seven unused rolls and samples. Diaper pattern inset with sprigs of flowers and berries. Prints in two reds, two greens, ochre, yellow on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179384

Accession Number: 1978.206A-G

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls and four partial rolls. Tile pattern composed of squares inset with bouquet of flowers alternating with floral sprigs. Prints in lavender, red, sienna, pink, green, black on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179385

Accession Number: 1978.204A-F

Wallpaper

Four unused partial rolls. Pattern composed of a variety of berries and leaves. Prints in two reds, two greens, pink on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179386

Accession Number: 1978.203A-E

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of a diaper inset with a medallion. Printed in three greens, taupe on gray-green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Retailer)

GUSN: 179387

Accession Number: 1978.217AB

Wallpaper

Seven unused partial rolls or samples. Foliate stripe pattern composed of ivy vine alternating with lighter, smaller version of same stripe; set against pin stripe background. Prints in two greens, mauve, grey and silver mica on white ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179388

Accession Number: 1978.208A-F

Wallpaper

Two unused partial and two unused rolls. Landscape figure pattern composed of vignettes of rural life; children playing at base of column ruin; group of country people - shepherdess with sheep; farmer and farmer's wife with children, dog, oxen, goats; men fishing. Prints in three greys on grey groun...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179389

Accession Number: 1978.212A-E

Wallpaper

One unused and one partial wallpaper roll. Small floral bouquets alternate with floral sprig set against a background of meandering branches. Prints in red, pink, two yellows, two greens, brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1923-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179390

Accession Number: 1978.216A-C

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of nosegay tied with bow set against diapered background. Prints in white, silver, orange, brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1923-1930

Maker: Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179391

Accession Number: 1978.214

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls. Diaper pattern composed of flowers and leaves inset with paterae. Prints in blue and white on pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1923-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179392

Accession Number: 1978.219A-C

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox. Paper depicts a large-scale foliate and floral pattern with a border with small flowers in red and black and a stylized, horizontal vine in green. Block-printed in varnish green, white, pink and blue on a light blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179393

Accession Number: 1935.1145AB

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox. Paper depicts a scene at Little Falls, a town on the Mohawk River where the Erie Canal ran through. The Erie Canal was begun in 1817 and was a popular scene for it was another means of transportation. Block-printed in blue, pink and white on a green ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179394

Accession Number: 1930.618

Bandbox

Large, round pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B). Paper displays a large-scale, diaper pattern made of dots, flowers, stylized vines. In the center of each losenge are stylized medallions made of oak leaves, dots and scrolls. Printed in two blues and yellow on unground paper.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179395

Accession Number: 1930.709.1AB

Bandbox

Wooden, oval bandbox (A) with lid (B). Repeating vignette of a woman on horseback holds hands with man and a church in the background. Scene is framed by stylized leaves, dots and floral medallion. Block-printed in two greens, white and pink on a blue ground.

Date: 1832-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 179396

Accession Number: 1957.129AB

Bandbox

Rectangular bandbox (A) with lid (B). Pattern of stylized foliage, flowers and scrolls printed in white and pink on a blended ground of blues and yellows.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179397

Accession Number: 1921.109AB

Bandbox

Large, oval pasteboard bandbox (no lid). Paper pattern consists of round medallions made up of flowers (including carnations) and leaves. Each medallion is framed by stylized vines and pindots. Blockprinted in green, varnish green, pink , white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179398

Accession Number: 1931.1135

Bandbox

Pasteboard bandbox (A) with lid (B). Paper depicts large, thick, scrolled leaves with floral vine meandering around them. There are also bouquets shaded by pindots. Blockprinted in two greens, purples, two blues, grey and ochre on a white, satin ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179399

Accession Number: 1931.1136AB

Bandbox

Bandbox (A) with lid (B). Scene of an unidentified chapel and buildings with trees. Printed in white, pink, dark green and brown on a dark blue ground. Interior lined with 1841 newsprint.

Date: 1835-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179400

Accession Number: 1917.597AB

Bandbox

Small, oval, wooden bandbox (A) with lid (B). Covered in paper with peony sprigs and stylized, scrolling foliage. Printed in dark green and varnish green, two pinks, and white on a yellow ground.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179401

Accession Number: 1923.744AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) with lid (B). Paper has a floral pattern with meandering, foliate vines. Printed in two pinks, white and varnish on a yellow ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179402

Accession Number: 1923.748AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox (A) with lid (B). Wallpaper depicts a pattern with floral vines and pindots. Blockprinted in red, black, green, yellow, and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179403

Accession Number: 1935.1502AB

Bandbox

Basket wrapped in wallpaper. Inside lined with old maps, letters and ledgers. Pattern of dense bushes with roses. Printed in three pinks, three greens on a black ground.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179404

Accession Number: 1920.273

Bandbox

Wooden, oval bandbox. Paper pattern of an eagle perched on a festoon of leaves. Above the eagle is a horizontal band or border of acanthus leaves with a boss or ring from which the festoon hangs. Printed in two oranges, beige, brown, grey and two greens on a light grey ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179405

Accession Number: 1918.833AB

Bandbox

The bandbox (A) , with lid (B), depicts the winner of a team chariot race. Since women were not able to participate nor attend the Olympic Games in Greece, they formed their own called the Heraea Games, after Hera, Queen of the gods. Printed in white, grey, brown and black on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179406

Accession Number: 1918.2AB

Bandbox

Bandbox with lid. Scene of Holt's New Hotel in New York City which changed its name to United States Hotel in 1839. The hotel forms an allignment on three streets: Water, Pearl and Fulton; occupying the entire block. There is a scene of a porter wheeling baggage to a horse-drawn dray and at the end ...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179407

Accession Number: 1956.66AB

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