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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1895

GUSN

GUSN-178732

Description

Unused sample. Striped paper with a meandering floral vine and imitation fabric with ornamental beading. Printed in three pinks, lavender, three greens, cream and white on light, pale pink ground with mica.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Isaac Farrar House,

Additional Identification Number

1823

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 11 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Bangor Historical Society

Accession Number

1978.196

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Floral
imitation fabric
beading in a diaper pattern

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