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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-177443

Description

Cut sample of scenery wallpaper with views of Mount Vernon, Boston and another city. Printed in blues, greens, white, pink and brown on bluish grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

74301

Associated Building

Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

3066

People and Organizations

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

Maker

Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

16 x 19 15/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.136

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Colonial Revival

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Mount Vernon
Boston

Period/Style

Scenery figure

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