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Garden vignettes with a bridge, weeping floral tree and pagoda printed on tan ground. Pattern number 6470.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1955
machine-printed.
Gift of Chris Zeller.
1997-12-1

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Children's wallpaper with vignettes illustrating the nursery rhyme "Little Boy Blue". Framework of scrolled corn (maize) leaves enclosing four vignettes: Boy Blue with horn, Boy Blue asleep, a cow, two sheep - with single ear and cluster of three ears of corn. Printed in yellow, green, blue and brown on a blue stippled ground. Vertical rectangle, a full width giving slightly more than one repeat.

Sidewall, Little Boy Blue, 1890–1892
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
1938-62-58

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Roses and butterflies printed in brilliant colors on a black and white striped background.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1925
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.
2005-27-1

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, The Wayside, 1900–40
machine-printed.
Gift of Aimée and Rosamond Lamb.
1973-2-10

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Children's paper of numbers from 1-10 illustrated by sailboats, ducks, bunnies, snails, hands, human figures in pyramids, and small flowers. Printed in blue, pink, tan, and brown on a white ground.

Sidewall, One, Two, Three, 1958
machine printed on paper.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-87

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Diamond network of red leaf shapes with small stemmed blue flowers with grey stems on an ivory ground.

Sidewall, Flower Hill, 1949
machine-printed.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-76

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Coffered effect with brown octagons enclosing white rosettes in the center. Background color is green with taupe flowers and scrolls placed between octagons on a taupe ground.

Sidewall, Walpole, 1946
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-190

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vignetted scene in framework of trees. A lake with bridge across middle distance and castles beyond; house in foreground, at left, and boat full of red-coated soldiers being drawn to shore.

Sidewall, The Champlain, 1920–40
machine-printed.
Gift of D.M.C. Hopping.
1973-70-16

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeating medallion with architectural enframement shows 18th century man trampling on "British Laws"; He extends a scroll inscribed "4 July 1776" toward a seated "Britannia", at left, who weeps for the loss of her colonies. An Indian Maiden, representing the New World, stands at far right.

Sidewall, Ipswich, 1937
machine-printed paper.
Gift of The Wallpaper Magazine.
1953-198-15

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Striped design of Empire feeling. Motif of wide stripe composed of four anthemions at right angles arranged around a circle and in a drop repeat. Pussy pads geometrically arranged over background. Narrow stripe has a tiny leaf motif either side of center line. Edges of stripe are zigzags with a small bluebell between. Original was found in the John Carver house in Marshfield, Massachusetts, who was the first Governor of Plymouth. Printed on margin: "Strahan. Made in U.S.A." Printed in pale gold on gray field.

Sidewall, Carver, ca. 1935
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-6

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
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Medium-sized lozenges with leaf and dart centers. Borders of fret design are between diamond-shaped motifs. The original of this paper came from an early American house in Massachusetts. It was first made about 1788. Printed on margin: "6141". Printed in dark tan and ivory on light tan field.

Sidewall, Cape Cod, ca. 1935
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-5

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large diamond-shaped forms outlined with rope and caught at crosspoints with a small medallion. The motif in center of diamond is a delicate axial composition of birds, scrolls and festooned swags of vines. The design has an Adam feeling. The original was found in an early Colonial Mansion in Groton, Massachusetts and was first produced about 1780-90. Printed in margin: "Made in U.S.A. 6395". Printed in dark on light tan field.

Sidewall, The Groton, ca. 1935
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-4

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
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There are 2 images of this object.

Design of branching stems and large open flowers (peonies) and leaves. Printed in blue, pink, green, brown and white on a pale yellow ground.

Sidewall, The Chinoise, 1940
machine-printed.
Gift of Estelle campbell.
1942-54-84-a

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
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There are 2 images of this object.

A full width, giving slightly more than one repeat. Vignetted scene in framework of trees. A lake with bridge across middle distance and castles beyond; house in foreground, at left, and boat full of red-coated soldiers being drawn to shore.
Distemper colors on neutral pink ground.

Sidewall, The Champlain, ca. 1925
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas A. Newman.
1940-6-5-a,b

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A full width, giving slightly more than two repeats. Vignetted scene in circular framework of twisted foliage, showing woman on horse talking with standing man; house, trees and rider in background. Printed on blue ground.
Distemper colors on blue ground

Sidewall, Meredith, 1938
machine printed with distemper colors.
Gift of Thomas A. Newman.
1940-6-4

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
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Pillar and arch design. View through an arched opening between columns, to a court with colonnade on either side; beyond, a building with large door and circular spire in five stories. Printed in light and dark browns on medium brown ground. Vertical, a full width, giving nearly two repeats.

Sidewall, Paul Revere, 1938
block printed on machine-made paper.
Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
1938-62-72

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
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There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical rectangle, a full width, giving one and one-half repeats. Diapered ground, with plain reserve outlining branches of serpentine vine suggestive of Indian Tree of Life.

Sidewall, The Marblehead, ca. 1922
machine-printed.
Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
1938-62-71

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical rectangle, a full width, giving nearly two repeats. Framework of simple floral forms enclosing areas of varying size and shape, with Chinoiserie pagoda and three different summer houses.

Sidewall, The Canton, ca. 1910
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
1938-62-70

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical rectangle, a full width, giving one and one-half repeats. Chinoiserie summer house with Gothic details, rustic platform supporting vases, one with flowers, trees and clusters of flowers.

Sidewall, The Stanwood-Mansfield, 1938
machine-printed, embossed paper.
Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
1938-62-69

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Full width with nearly two repeats of design. Large clusters of flowers and wind-blown foliage, with space-filling scrolls of foliage and single flower-forms on smaller scale. Irise or rainbow ground varies from blue to yellow and back to blue, in vertical stripes. Printed in white on ground of blue, green and yellow.

Sidewall, The Quincy, 1908
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
1938-62-42

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Full width with nearly two repeats of design. Simulated masonry of small blocks with double ogive enrichment to each; in center, large alternating reserves with empty fruit dish and clusters of grapes and plums, printed in white gray, brown and green distemper on gray ground.

Sidewall, Hanover Square, ca. 1930
machine-printed, distemper.
Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
1938-62-41

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Gothic revival-style with architectural elements including columns, stairs and fretwork. Also contains landscape elements. Printed in grisaille or shades of gray.

Sidewall, The Monastery, ca. 1900
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Mrs. Newton Perkins.
1903-17-3-a/d

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Landscape paper with a view of a clearing containing architectural structures as seen through a grove of trees.

Sidewall (USA), 1900–1920
machine-printed.
Gift of D.M.C. Hopping.
1973-70-24

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vignettes of ladies in gardens. Printed in blue and gray tones.

Sidewall (USA), 1920–1940
machine-printed on embossed paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-77

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Green bouquet in white wreath. Printed on yellow background.

Sidewall - Fragment (USA), 1820–50
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-65

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large-scale floral bouquet in urn motif, alternating with smaller urns. Urn and floral motifs are embossed to replicate stamped gold. Printed in metallic gold on off-white background simulating moire.

Sidewall (USA), 1860–1900
machine-printed and embossed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-64

This object was made by Frederick Beck & Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Small blue and pink flowers.

Sidewall (USA)
67 x 49 cm (26 3/8 x 19 5/16 in.).
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-63

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Orange and green flowers.

Sidewall (USA)
69 x 45 cm (27 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.).
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-62

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Trompe l'oeil design with acanthus rosette set within elaborate architectural coffered framework. The moldings contain beading, with tracery set within the framework. Printed in shades of tan and white.

Sidewall - Fragment (possibly USA), 1900–40
machine printed on paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-56-a/c

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Aesthetic pattern, all-over design of small-scale flowers on red, blue, yellow and brown on ochre ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1870–90
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-50

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Aesthetic-style design; fern and other foliage printed in ocher, metallic gold and very pale green over deeper pale green.

Sidewall (possibly USA), 1870–90
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-48-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pale green medallions.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1920
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-46

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall (possibly France)

Sidewall (possibly France)
1976-48-45

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Diamond trellis pattern with small black diamonds at point of intersection. Printed on off-white ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1830–50
machine-printed on continuous paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-37

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Diamond diaper design, with white framework containing green six-petaled floral motif. Printed on gray, ungrounded paper.

Sidewall (USA), 1800–1850
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-34

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.