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Fragments of ceiling paper. Abstract pattern of overlapping, wavy cirlces and dots. Roller-printed in cream on a light copper liquid mica ground. American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association logo printed in selvedge. Fragment "A" is lined with unprinted paper. Fragment "B" is lined with a foliate pattern wallpaper of the same era.
wallpapers
ceiling papers
paper (fiber product)
ceiling papers
Wallpaper
"A.W.P.M.A." [lettering in scroll logo] (printed)
"260" [zero partially torn away, may be additional numbers missing]
"Cunningham" (Difficult to read but appears to be "Cunningham")
260
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)
United States
39 x 13 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.231AB
United States
Machine Printed
wall fragments
Brown
Original
Machine Made
Ceiling
Paper
circles
dots
Ceiling Paper
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