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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1945-1950

GUSN

GUSN-51590

Description

Cut sample of wallpaper. Bouquet of fruit and bowl of flowers inside geometric medallion. Printed in greens, reds, pink, yellow, gray and blues on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Unidentified Paper
Wallpaper

Inscription

STRAHAN - MADE IN U.S.A. / EXCEEDS GOV'T. STANDARDS/ 7502 / A/O U.W.P.C. of N.A. F/L" (United Wall Paper Crafters of North America, Federation of Labor = Trade Union)

Pattern No.

7502

Associated Building

Associated With Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,

Maker

Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

25 1/2 x 22 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.354

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

fruit
flower
bouquet
bowl
medallion

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