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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1887

GUSN

GUSN-291437

Description

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The partial roll is printed with four borders with a pattern of red flowers and their foliage spilling over a yellow and red geometric band. Roller-printed in black, yellow, red, maroon, pink and two greens on dark olive ground. American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association logo and "1448" printed in the selvedge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Aesthetic Movement
Wallpaper

Inscription

"A. W. P. M. A" [in banner logo] (American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association Logo and pattern number)
"1448" (printed)

Pattern No.

1448

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9 5/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1008

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Flowers
Foliage
Geometric

Period/Style

Aesthetic
Floral

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