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Wallpaper Roll

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-103325

Description

Unused roll of wallpaper. Stripes embellished with flowers and foliage alternating with overlapping chains of white flowers, framing roses, all on a gray-blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

Right side repeats: "WASHABLE LIGHTFAST UNITED WALLPAPER JOIN [arrow down] RUN 4 M 9"

Left side repeats: "JOIN [arrow down] TOP [arrow right] / U.W.P.C. OF N.A. / UNION MADE / MADE IN U.S.A." (Printed)

Additional Identification Number

3053

People and Organizations

United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958)

Maker

United Wallpaper Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States; Medford, Massachusetts

Dimensions

19 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Roper

Accession Number

2006.30.9

Related Items

Title 20 Accession Number 2006.30.1

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