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Unused Wallpaper Sample

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1918-1919

GUSN

GUSN-103547

Description

Unused sample. Allover pattern of blue flowers with yellow centers and beige leaves. Printed in two blues, two yellows, grey, beige, and white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

Selvedge: "BIRGE - MADE IN THE U.S.A. 6904 8 [arrow up] TOP - BIRGE - MADE IN U.S.A. 6904"
Reverse: "SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 270.4" [in pencil] "1948 - 14 - 10D" (Printed, stamp and written)

Pattern

6904

Additional Identification Number

3275

Maker

M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

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

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.69

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

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