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Paper window shade. Exotic and colorful bird is perched on a branch. "Bird of Paradise." Framed by a border of flowers and scrolling foliage. Interlacing detail on the top and bottom of frame. Printed in yellow, purple, red, burgundy, blue, grey, white, brown, caramel on a teal ground. Reverse side is all blue.
shades (coverings)
Shade
537
Unknown
United States
60 7/8 x 34 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Anne Cross Ellis
1929.575
United States
Block Printed
Window Shade
Green
Original
Handmade
Laid
Paper
exotic bird
branch
frame with scrolling foliage and interlacing
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