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Linoleum

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1950-1970

GUSN

GUSN-224694

Description

Two linoleum fragments with an identical tiled floral pattern; perhaps made to resemble an embroidered rug. Both fragments were used as shelf liners. The linoleum fragments are both roughly rectangular in shape. The patterned sides of these two fragments are in various shades of brown, yellow, orange, and green, while the bottom of each piece is a variegated brown and black.

Details

Descriptive Terms

linoleum
fragments
linoleum
Rug, Linoleum

Additional Identification Number

66.32

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 x 22 1/4 x 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore W. Vasiliou

Accession Number

2010.17.32AB

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