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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1925-1935

GUSN

GUSN-179386

Description

Four unused partial rolls. Pattern composed of a variety of berries and leaves. Prints in two reds, two greens, pink on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

Waterfast / 1 Join (printed on right selvedge: "WATERFAST/ 1 JOIN" printed on left selvedge: " / JOIN/ <-TOP- / KATZENBACH & WARREN/ 'BERRIES'/ MADE IN U.S.A./ U.W.P.C. of N.A./ UNION-MADE" inscription on verso: "8601 RUN" handwritten on note attached to paper: "New N)
Join / <-- Top- / Katzenbach & Warren / 'Berries' / Made in U.S.A. / U.W.P.C. of N.A. / Union Made (printed)
8601 Run (stamped)
New Nursery Paper / Dec. 1935 (handwritten)

Pattern

Berries

Pattern No.

8601

Associated Building

Lyman Estate (Waltham, Mass.), Nursery

Additional Identification Number

1833

People and Organizations

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

Maker

Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 3/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1978.203A-E

Date

1925-1935 (paper installed in 1935)

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

raspberries
strawberries
boysenberries

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