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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1945-1950

GUSN

GUSN-179335

Description

Unused sample. Landscape figure paper depicting soldier leaving behind his farm to join the war; vignette separated by laurel wreath and cap with feather. Diapered background. Prints in mauves, green, brown, ochre on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern

The Putnam

Pattern No.

7955

Additional Identification Number

3007

People and Organizations

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

Maker

Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

27 x 19 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of W. Newton Nelson

Accession Number

1985.864

Reference Notes

Thomas Strahan Album of Colonial Reproductions 1948

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2000.438

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Beige

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

plow
soldier
horse

Period/Style

Landscape figure

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