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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-175825

Description

Fragment of border consisting of two American flags on staff crossed and tied with rope and tassels in center. Flags have 49 stars and 13 stripes. Printed in red, blue, white, two browns and black with gilt powder on light ground. Repeat undetermined.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Harrington Estate,

Additional Identification Number

539

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 x 25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1929.578

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1929.577

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Use

Patriotism

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

American flag
staff
tassels

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