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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-272855

Description

Wallpaper fragment from Middleton, Massachusetts. Roller-printed floral pattern in red flocking over tan stripe on polished cream ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
flock papers
floral patterns
stripes
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Alma's cousin / Mrs. Woodward / Middleton" (Dorothy Waterhouse note)

Associated Person

Woodward, Mrs.
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Associated Building

Associated With Flint Farm (Middleton, MA),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 1/4 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.80

Places

Middleton (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral
stipe

Period/Style

Floral Stripe

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