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Diaper and sprig pattern wallpaper fragments from Hanson, Massachusetts. Probable fifth paper of approximately six from the same location. Roller-printed in violet, white, two greens and two browns on ungrounded paper. Applied over wallpaper 2001.281.401.3A-C, border 2001.281.401.4 and decorative floral element 2001.281.401.5AB.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
diaper patterns
Wallpaper
"Mrs. Francis Hunt / 324 Winter St. Hanson" (written on scrap of newsprint)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
20 1/2 x 4 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.401.6A-C
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.401.3A-C
Title Wallpaper Border Accession Number 2001.281.401.4
Title Window Shade used as Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.401.5AB
Title Window Shade used as Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.401.7A-D
Machine Printed
wall fragment
Ungrounded
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
losenge
sprig
diaper
Diaper Pattern
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