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Unused Wallpaper Sample

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1930-1950

GUSN

GUSN-103551

Description

Unused sample backed on a cardboard mat. Blue circles framed by four serpentine scrolls. Printed in blue and two browns on a dark blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
WALLPAPER

Inscription

Selvedge Right: "JOIN KATZENBACH AND WARREN TOP [arrow right] [arrow up] TRIM"
Selvedge Left: [arrow up] TRIM "PAVILLION GRILL" designed by Justema 693 - HM - JOIN"
Reverse: "SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 270.7" (Printed, stamp and written)

Pattern

Pavillion Grill

Additional Identification Number

3279

Maker

Justema, William (Designer)
Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York, NY; Norwich, CT

Dimensions

26 x 28 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.73

Related Items

Title 200-.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

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