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Things we acquired in 1979

Floral medallion, widely spaced. Printed on diamond grid background having quilted or tufted effect. Printed in brown and metallic gold on tan ground.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-876
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Scrolling foliage forming medallions. Printed in metallic gold and copper pigments on light brown ground.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-875
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Vertical stripes in shades of brown.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-874
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On gray, red, and yellow striated and textured ground, vertical rinceaux with staggered motif in gold composed of geometric flowers.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-873
  • This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Scrolled treillage containing lotus flowers in shades of tan.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-872
  • This object was made by Gledhill Wall Paper Co..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On gray ground with allover white and black specks, staggered  medallions composed of framed white scrolls, beaded frame and inside burgundy ground with lavender scroll motif.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-871
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On gray ground, lyre-shaped motifs containing pink blossom with green leaves and hanging rinceaux.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-870
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
A vertically repeating design of bunches of poppy-like flowers on a plain ground. Printed in mustard, gold, red, black, brown, olive green and off-white.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-87
  • This object was made by George Halbert Wallpaper.
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On tan-pink striated ground, vertical fluted bands with fanned motifs in white and tan.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-869
  • This object was made by Standard Wall-Paper Company.
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Staggered medallions on textured purple ground. Medallions composed of scroll gold frames containing concentric shapes in green, cream, and burgundy filled with an acanthus leaf motif.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-868
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On gray ground, vertical rinceaux with motifs of flowers surrounded by mosaic frames, with hanging garland.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-867
  • This object was made by Standard Wall-Paper Company.
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On light brown ground, scrolled motifs in white, light blue and dark green-black topped with cluster of white roses.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica, liquid on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-866
  • This object was made by S.A. Maxwell & Co..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On textured tan ground, vertical rinceaux with floral beads interspersed.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-865
  • This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On tan ground, V-shaped central design composed of white and gold rinceaux containing cluster of white roses and arch of white roses. These motifs separated by vertical bands of scroll work and foliage in white and gold.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-864
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Vertical pattern of dark green-brown bands with staggered gold medallions composed of rectangles bearing scrolls and pendants, all connected by floral chains; long gray floral rinceaux.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-863
  • This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On gray ground, central scroll motif containing cluster of roses; some garlands, scrolls, c-curves, and vines. Printed in white and metallic gold.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-862
  • This object was made by Kayser & Allman.
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On gray ground, allover scrolled vines in white and browns.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica, liquid on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-861
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Gray ground, vertical bands bearing large oval motifs composed of gold geometric shapes with lotus flowers crowned by gray mosaic  geometric structure with abstract flowers.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-860
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Rinceau motif in haphazard shapes. Bottom border edge wave molding with colors to look like a foamy sea. Top border edge of beaded motif shaded to look 3-dimensional. Printed in brown, white, gold, gilt, tan and greenish-yellow on green field.
  • Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-86
  • This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Scrolled treillage containing lotus flowers in shades of brown.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-859
  • This object was made by Gledhill Wall Paper Co..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On brown ground, vertical stripes bearing rectangular motifs composed of white spirals, group of flowers against gold leaf background.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-858
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On lightly plaid ground in browns, staggered elongated chandelier-like motifs in light blue and green-brown.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-857
  • This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Allover overlapping dots in gray, white, and dark green or brown.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-856
  • This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Trellis pattern in dark brown with tripartite foliate at interstices and filled with brown shades; staggered acanthus leaf motifs in brown and gold on tan ground. Has the appearance of tufting.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-855
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On brown ground, curved treillage with some scalloped motifs in white, gold, blue, and white floral clusters.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica, liquid on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-854
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On tan ground, staggered medallions in arabesque form framed by scrolls containing turquoise ground with geometric structure.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica, liquid on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-853
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Brown striations having the appearance of an imitation grasscloth.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-852
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On brown ground, curved treillage with some scalloped motifs in white, gold, blue, and white floral clusters.
  • Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica, liquid on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-851
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
On lined ground in red, blue, green, and white, three large pink flowers on wavy stems; silhouetted tan flowers coming from ground. Three pink buds against green stems.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed on paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-850
  • This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Frieze featuring floral wreaths terminating in fleur-de-lis bundles that repeat horizontally across the panel. Wreaths are connected with swagged floral garlands. Top of panel is bordered by row of small, inverse fleur-de-lis in heart shaped borders. Bottom of panel is bordered by large, geometric tribal design. A matrix of square dots fills the space between the top and bottom borders. Designs are rendered to resemble a woven textile, and are printed in shades of brown on a tan background.
  • Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-85
  • This object was made by Liberty Paper & Bag Co..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
Large-scale stylized floral motif, possibly tulip, alternating with a very small gold motif. Printed in tan, brown and metallic green on a brown moire-like ground.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-849
  • This object was made by Standard Wall-Paper Company.
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Repeating floral medallion motif. Printed in white mica, burgundy and light green on light brown ground.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed, mica, liquid.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-848
  • This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Red pears and green foliage suspended from rustic support. Printed on tan ground with a textured look.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-847
  • This object was made by Liberty Wall Paper Company.
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Foliate stripe design. Wide bands of foliage, having the appearance of oak leaves, in clusters of five, set between bands of narrow metallic gold motif. This alternates with narrow band. Printed in shades of brown, tan and metallic gold on strie background.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-846
  • This object was made by Liberty Wall Paper Company.
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
Repeating pattern of stylized floral motif. Small white flower on four leaves, attached to short stem.
  • Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
  • machine-printed.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-845
  • This object was made by Robert Graves Co..
  • This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
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