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Unused Wallpaper Sample

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1950

GUSN

GUSN-103530

Description

Unused sample. Bouquet of mixed flowers interlocked with scrolling foliage, vines and swags of flowers. Printed in three greens, two pinks, two purples, red, chartreuse and blue on a textured natural ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

Selvedge: "ALLEN-HIGGINS Co. 150"
Reverse: "SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 1890" [in pencil] "150 DL / 50" (Printed, stamp and written)

Additional Identification Number

3258

Maker

Allen-Higgins Wall Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Worcester, MA (origin); Norwich, CT (use)

Dimensions

22 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.52

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

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