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Two unused wallpaper fragments from Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Floral sprig pattern of chrysanthemums and ferns. Roller-printed in olive greens, browns, yellow and fuchsia on olive ground. "A.W.P.M.A." logo printed in selvedge.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper
"A.W.P.M.A." (American Wall Paper Manufacturer's Association (in banner logo))
"0691" (pattern number)
"Shelburne Falls" (handwritten)
691
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)
United States
29 1/4 x 18 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.160AB
1880-1887 (Date range for A.W.P.M.A.)
Shelburne Falls (Franklin county, Massachusetts)
Machine Printed
unused
Olive
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
chrysanthemum
fern
floral
foliate
sprig
Floral Trail
Sprig
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