Color perfect wallpapers for 1941, Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1941

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1941

Location Note

Box 7

GUSN

GUSN-359231

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Description

Sample book for wallpapers published by Sears, Roebuck and Co. Each wallpaper sample provides information including the price for a single roll, sidewall paper, border to match, and ceiling papers, and a brief description of the design and how it could fit with other decorations.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
advertising
interior design
interior decoration
business (commercial function)
samples
estimates
printed ephemera
sample books

Physical Descrption

1 sample book : samples ; 9 x 7 1/4 inches (folded), 9 x 22 1/4 inches (unfolded)

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.439

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019

Record Details

Originator

Sears, Roebuck and Company (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
sample books

Other Organizations

Sears, Roebuck and Company

Subjects

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Wallpaper

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 7

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