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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1945-1950

GUSN

GUSN-273683

Description

Unused sample of Rococo-style paper. Interlacing scrolls and strapwork frame bouquets of flowers in urn. Pattern printed in grays, greens, pink, yellow, and red on light ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"STRAHAN - MADE IN THE U.S.A. / Exceeds Gov't. Standards / A/O [logo] U.N.P.C. of N.A. / Union Made / 7624 / Estabrook / Match" (printed)
"1.44 / W7624A / Out of Stock / Will make again" (retailer's note?)

Pattern No.

7624

Associated Building

Associated With Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,

Maker

Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

26 x 22 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.130

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
urn
strapwork

Period/Style

Rococo Revival

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