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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1950-1955

GUSN

GUSN-103337

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment. Stylized bunches of white and pink flowers with green foliage on green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
fragments
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

Right side repeats: "JOIN [arrow down] HERE - BUDS & BLOSSOMS WASHABLE TRADE PROOF 1 Y-15"

Left side repeats: "TOP [arrow right] / U.W.P.C. OF N.A. / UNION MADE / MADE IN U.S.A. PATENT NO. 228 4800 JOIN [arrow down] HERE" (Printed)

Additional Identification Number

3065

Maker

United Wall Paper Factories, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Chicago, Illinois; Medford, Massachusetts

Dimensions

19.5" (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Roper

Accession Number

2006.30.17

Related Items

Title 20 Accession Number 2006.30.1

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