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Unused Wallpaper Sample

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1950

GUSN

GUSN-103539

Description

Unused sample. Large scale floral and leaf pattern on textured paper imitating a textile weave. Printed in two greens, two blues, brown, mauve, crimson, and black on a tan ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
WALLPAPER

Inscription

[stamp & written] "SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 1890"
[printed] "INDEPENDENT SIDEWALL / PATTERN No. 75560 TELEGRAPH CODE GRANT 90 / 2 INCH IMITATION OAK MOLDING 4 CENTS PER FOOT" (Printed, stamp and written)

Pattern

75560

Additional Identification Number

3267

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Norwich, CT (use)

Dimensions

14 1/4 in x 18 1/8 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.61

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

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