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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1945-1955

GUSN

GUSN-177093

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Clusters of apples, grapes and wheat printed in two pinks, taupe, tan and beige on pink ground. Drop repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

"U.S.A. / ... AND GUARANTEED 2372[?] / RUN 1" (Printed on selvedge: L.)
"IMPERIAL Washable WALLPAPER / U.S. PATENT / U.W.P.C. of N.A." (printed)
"IMPERIAL Washable WALLPAPER / fast to light" (Square silver sticker)

Pattern No.

2312

Associated Building

Dearborn-Woodbury House,

Additional Identification Number

1355

People and Organizations

United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958)

Maker

Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

27 1/4 x 18 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth and Dorcas Woodbury

Accession Number

1969.788B

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.788
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1969.788C

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

apples
grapes
wheat
berries
cherries
fruit

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