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Wallpaper - Calla Lily

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

ca. 1950

GUSN

GUSN-260131

Description

Bouquest of calla lillies repeating on a beige ground; four flowers in each beunch with three leaves and three stems; white flowers with yellow edges and orange centers; leaves and stems are light and dark green; continuous watermark along left side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
machine-made
floral patterns
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

"N1 or (directional arrows up and toward right) TOP MADE IN U.S.A. (symbol U.W.R.G. of N.S. (symbol) UNION MADE" (printed)
"(up arrow) TOP IMPERIAL Workshop (?) WALLPAPER RUN 1 U.S. PATENT (number is cut off)" (printed)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 1/4 (W), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elinor Thomas

Accession Number

2002.32.53

Places

Freeport (Cumberland county, Maine)
Maine (United States)
United States

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