fbpx

Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-177414

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Design with floral medallions and diapered background. Red stripes with stylized, floral motif on each side. Printed in greens, pinks, red, brown, and white on brownish grey background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern

Classic Colonial

Pattern No.

2918

Associated Building

Original To Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

3097

People and Organizations

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

Maker

M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

29 1/2 x 21 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.349

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1987.342
Title Accession Number 1948.733

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral
medallion

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].