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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1930-1950

GUSN

GUSN-177594

Description

Six unused rolls. Diaper pattern composed of root-like motif inset with anthemion. Printed in white and gray on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

6475 / U.W.P.C. / UNION / [leaf logo] THOMAS STRAHAN CO. (printed on left selvedge: "6475/U.W.P.C./UNION/[leaf logo] THOMAS STRAHAN CO." stamped on verso: "6475-A/A SHADE - RUN NO. 9 9?)")
6475-A / A shade - Run no. 9 (9?)

Pattern

The Duxbury

Pattern No.

6475

Associated Building

Original To Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.), Sitting Room

Additional Identification Number

649
1948.744

People and Organizations

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

Maker

Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)
United Wallpaper Crafters of N. Am. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 7/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1950.602.1-.6

Reference Notes

Thomas Strahan Album of Colonial Reproductions 1938

Date

1930-1950 (Paper installed 1950.)

Places

New Ipswich (Hillsborough county, New Hampshire)
United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1985.856ab

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

diaper
anthemion
root

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