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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1923-1930

GUSN

GUSN-179391

Description

Unused roll. Pattern composed of nosegay tied with bow set against diapered background. Prints in white, silver, orange, brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

Gledhill, Cohoes, N.Y. / Run-11 (printed on right selvedge: "Gledhill, Cohoes, N.Y./ Run -11" printed on left selvedge: "U.W.P.C. of N.A./ UNION-MADE/ SUN RESISTING")
U.W.P.C. of N.A. / Union-Made / Sun resisting (printed)

Associated Building

Lyman Estate (Waltham, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1843

People and Organizations

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

Maker

Gledhill Wallpaper Company (1880-1920) (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1978.214

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

diaper
nosegay

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