Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over design of scrolled and entwined raspberry brambles. Printed in light olive, green, pink, ochre, red, white, and metallic gold on a cream ground.

Date: 1983-1985

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284292

Accession Number: 1995.48

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments from the Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine. Diaper pattern formed by liquid mica lozenges with yellow Xs at the intersections. White ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284293

Accession Number: 2000.384A-D

Unused wallpaper sample. Diaper pattern formed by lozenges encircling heraldic motifs of a crown above the initials V.R.I and a stylized thistle. Printed in metallic gold, on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1983-1985

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer) Morris, William (Designer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284294

Accession Number: 1995.30

Wallpaper

Fragments of wallpaper with all over design of Persian pine or flower framed by entwined vine with flower head terminals. Block printed in gold on brown ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284295

Accession Number: 2000.388AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Three rows of uncut borders in two designs, repeating and inverted persian floral design and continuous chevrons framing arabesques. Printed in blue, tan, red and metallic gold on a forest green ground.

Date: 1978-1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer) Regan, Ray (Designer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284296

Accession Number: 1995.28

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of repeating white irises and cat tail rushes bordered above by a checkered and narrow bead and reel border and below by a row of continuous undulating vines and a band of undulating arcs. Printed in white, blue-grey, black, red, and metallic gold on a light...

Date: 1985

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284298

Accession Number: 1995.27

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of a single sunflower in an earthenware pot on a field of scrolling vines with orange blossoms. Printed in yellow, orange, blue, green, olive, metallic gold, red, and black on a light green ground.

Date: 1984

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284299

Accession Number: 1995.37

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating grid of salmon-colored sprigs with blue centers and maroon foliage on a red ground.

Date: 1979

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284300

Accession Number: 1995.38

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of a tile design composed of a grid of stylized tulips and thistles radiating from a central rosette motif. Printed in metallic silver on a light peach ground. Straight repeat. Can be used as a ceiling paper.

Date: 1978-1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer) Morris, William (Designer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284301

Accession Number: 1995.39

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over coral design with peach and metallic scallop shells. Printed in two light greens, peach, metallic copper, and olive on a light blue ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1983

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284302

Accession Number: 1995.29

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of vertical rows of pink roses with leaves that form mouchettes. Printed in pink and light green on a red ground.

Date: 1978-1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284303

Accession Number: 1995.40

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of vertical rows of roses with leaves that form mouchettes. Printed in pink and light green on a beige ground.

Date: 1978-1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284304

Accession Number: 1995.41

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of sprigs enclosed within a quatrefoil and metallic gold beaded circle and framed by an eight-pointed star. Central motif is bordered by metallic gold chevron and foliate sprigs. Printed in three blues, red, rose, mauve, white, and metallic gold on a white g...

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284305

Accession Number: 1995.49

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Star and dot pattern. Screenprinted in two yellows on yellow-orange ground.

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284306

Accession Number: 1995.568

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. All over foliate or "Willow" pattern printed in brown on tan ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284307

Accession Number: 1995.25

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample by manufacturer Bradbury and Bradbury named "Dresser Ceiling." Geometric pattern of hexagons framing six sided star or snowflake. Printed in metallic blue on blue-gray ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284308

Accession Number: 1995.31

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. Repeating, stylized fluer de lis figure printed in brown, metallic copper and peach on blue-gray ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284309

Accession Number: 1995.32

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Lattice Dado." A diamond patterned lattice in orange with green flowers at its intersects, overlays a smaller square patterned lattice with circles. Printed in orange, green, brown on a blue ground.

Date: 1982

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284310

Accession Number: 1995.33

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Lily." Two stylized lily flowers and foliage grow from a single base. The symmetrical flowers form a repeating geometric pattern in pale pink and mauve over a large chevron pattern in printed in metallic gold.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284311

Accession Number: 1995.34

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury named "Random Star Ceiling." Gold stars of differing sizes and shapes scattered across a dark blue ground.

Date: 1983

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284312

Accession Number: 1995.35

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. Large, metallic gold fluer de lis pattern on pale pink or cream ground.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284313

Accession Number: 1995.36

Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper. Moorish style pattern with flowers framed by assymetrical trellis. Printed in olive, white, black, peach, and tan on cream ground.

Date: 1980s

Maker: Possibly Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284314

Accession Number: 1995.583

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of small woven splint "bells" strung on a filament as a chain suspended from a splint and filament woven pinwheel surmount. Each earring attaches with gold french wires. The earrings have a matching brooch, 1919.229.1

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), gold (metal)

GUSN: 284315

Accession Number: 1919.229.2AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. All over design of marblized octagonal panels alternating with rectangular blocks with a central foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284316

Accession Number: 2000.332

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Central floral fan motif framed by diapered scrolls and scrolling foliage. Printed in light green on a green flocked ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284318

Accession Number: 2000.333

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Large-scale bouquets of flowers flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves. Printed in two yellows on unground paper.

Maker: Birge Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284319

Accession Number: 2000.335

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. "Willow" pattern paper (A) joined to "Vermillion Star Frieze" (B).

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284320

Accession Number: 1995.42AB

Pair of earrings

This gray "lava" soapstone pair earrings is part of a set, with a matching brooch (1922.616.1). All three pieces feature a scallop shell with dangling spiral shell and two entwined sea creatures on lily pads hanging from gold chains. The earrings attach with s-shaped gold wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 284321

Accession Number: 1922.616.2AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Bradbury and Bradbury. "Plaza Hotel Ceiling" pattern.

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284322

Accession Number: 1995.43

Reproduction Wallpaper

Two unused samples of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Eastlake Frieze" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "Anglo-Japanese Roomset." Wallpaper has large central band of elongated medallions containing a stylized bird with outstretched wings sitting on a flowering tree ...

Date: 1980s

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284324

Accession Number: 1995.44AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample produced by Galacar and Company named "Petite Plume." The pattern is a reproduction of a 1790 French paper.

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284325

Accession Number: 1995.50

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "La Dauphine." Reproduction of Defosse and Keith pattern from 1869.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284326

Accession Number: 1995.51

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "Water Stripe." Pattern is a reproduction of Cocheco Mills paper from 1882.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284327

Accession Number: 1995.52

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample manufactured by Galacar and Company named "Finestre." The pattern is a reproduction of a Jacquemart and Berand paper from 1798.

Date: 1980-1995

Maker: Galacar & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284328

Accession Number: 1995.53

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll of reproduction wallpaper. Meandering, flowering branches and leaves. Printed in two greys, green, white and gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Material: screen prints

GUSN: 284329

Accession Number: 1995.580B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized flowers, leaves, grapes, and chickens framing pair of figures in peasant costumes. Printed in greens, yellow, pink, and white on a dark brown ground.

Date: 1925-1945

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer) United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284330

Accession Number: 1988.527

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of scrolled foliage inset with flowers and floral garland. Printed in green, brown, and white on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1979

Maker: Scalamandré (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 284331

Accession Number: 2000.249

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of ivy entwined around a trellis. Printed in two greens, and two greys on a green ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: papers (document genres)

GUSN: 284335

Accession Number: 2000.248

Ring Box

This red velvet box is the original fitted container for memorial ring 1916.227.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 284339

Accession Number: 1916.228

Wallpaper

Fragment of nursery or novelty wallpaper with grotesque and comic scenes of people, animals, birds, insects and even a carrot. Lithograph. Blue on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographs

GUSN: 284340

Accession Number: 2001.281.375

Nursery Wallpaper

Fragment of nursery wallpaper with idyllic scenes of babies and young children at outdoor play. Scenes include babies on a seesaw, boys with a wagon and puppies, children picking apples near a fountain, and children with a rabbit. Trailing vines and foliage surround the scenes. Lithograph in blue...

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographs

GUSN: 284341

Accession Number: 2001.281.376

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of meandering vines with nosegays. Printed in green, grey, and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284343

Accession Number: 2000.251

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of floral vines with groupings of carnations and roses intertwined with ribbons and bows. Printed in two pinks, lavender, three greens, and white on a black ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1976

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284344

Accession Number: 2000.252

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll of wallpaper. Scrolled floral damask pattern. Printed in two greens on a cream round. Straight repeat.

Maker: McClelland, Nancy (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284345

Accession Number: 2000.253

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of meandering leaves edged with a scalloped swag. Printed in green and black on a white ground.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284346

Accession Number: 2000.258A

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper border. Pattern consists of a gathered swag with sprigs, edged with scallops. Printed in green and black on a white ground.

Date: 1985

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284347

Accession Number: 2000.258B

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of a diaper pattern of diamonds intersected with small flowers. Printed in gold, mauve, and white on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284348

Accession Number: 2000.259

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern consists of a stylized star set within a rectangle. Printed in white and black on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1969-1970

Maker: Allen-Doane Company

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284349

Accession Number: 2000.265

Wallpaper

Unused sample of wallpaper. Pattern consists of meandering floral vines. Printed in ochre on a yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) McClelland, Nancy (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 284350

Accession Number: 2000.304

Side chair

One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 288486

Accession Number: 1958.288.7

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