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Unused Wallpaper Sample

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1950

GUSN

GUSN-103546

Description

Unused sample. Large scale purple iris flowers with scrolling green stems. Printed in three purples, three greens, and yellow on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
WALLPAPER

Inscription

Selvedge: "M.H. BIRGE & SONS. 1 2 62"
Reverse: "SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 1890" (Printed, stamp and written)

Additional Identification Number

3274

Maker

M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Buffalo, NY (origin); Norwich, CT (use)

Dimensions

18 1/4 in x 19 3/4 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.68

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

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