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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1920-1930

GUSN

GUSN-177577

Description

Wallpaper printed with circus vignettes. Printed in red, orange, yellow, blue, green and white with red pin dots on light blue ground. Drop repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3179

People and Organizations

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

Maker

United Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

21 1/2 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1988.8

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

circus

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

circus
sail boat
lion
monkey
squirrel
bee

Period/Style

Nursery Paper

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