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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1925-1935

GUSN

GUSN-178738

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Embossed paper printed with wash of colors in no discernable pattern. Pritned in brown, green and orange on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"WASHABLE"
(printed)
"MADE IN USA. CONFORMS TO SPEC. NO. C.S. 1629/ US DEPT. OF COMMERCE 454 RUN 2" (printed)

Pattern No.

454

Additional Identification Number

3220

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

36 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson

Accession Number

1992.787

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Period/Style

Sanitary

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