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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1930-1940

GUSN

GUSN-243336

Description

Roll of scenic wallpaper with battleships, tanks, and airplanes parachuting troops printed on brown ground. Paper was used in an upstairs bedroom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"MADE IN/USA" (printed)

Additional Identification Number

156.1
797

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Diane Hester

Accession Number

2010.45.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

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