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Wallpaper Samples

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1950-1955

GUSN

GUSN-103556

Description

Unused wallpaper samples. Scenery figure paper depicting Governor's Palace and Capitol in Williamsburg, Virginia. Printed in three greens, blue, two pinks, white, tan on beige ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

"SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 270.24" (Stamp and written)

Pattern

Governor's Palace / 26WW463

Associated Building

Subject Governor's Palace (Organization : Williamsburg, Va.),

Additional Identification Number

3284

People and Organizations

Colonial Williamsburg

Maker

Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York, NY

Dimensions

22 1/8 x 17 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.78AB

Places

Norwich (New London county, Connecticut)

Related Items

Title 200-.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1
Title Accession Number 1985.855 (same pattern)

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