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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1915

GUSN

GUSN-284640

Description

Wallpaper from the Wade Homestead in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Medallions consisting of floral baskets hanging from ribbon over a background of narrow stripes and small dots. Roller-printed in white, blue, green, mauve and black on ungrounded paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Wallpaper

Inscription

"SMB [inside shield logo] / 1103 / 11 D/. Per Piece" (stamped)
"Wade Homestead / Ipswich" (handwritten)
"G73" [circled]

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 3/4 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.411

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

wall fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripes
dots
flowers
baskets
ribbon

Period/Style

Medallion
Stripe

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