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Fragment of floral stripe wallpaper from the Adams National Historic Park in Quincy, Massachusetts. Alternating stripes of pink flowers, one of small pink flowers the other of larger pink roses, divided by solid green and patterned mica stripes. Roller-printed in liquid mica, four greens, two pinks, red and white on a light cream colored ground. Marked with pattern number 8527 and "UWPC of NA" (United Wall Paper Crafters of North America). Note describes the paper as "Original from J. Adams House," however, the reproduction of this paper can be seen in the Brooks Adams Room of the Old House, Adams National Historical Park.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
mica (white pigment)
floral patterns
stripes
Wallpaper
"Original paper J. Adams House" (handwritten)
"8527" (printed)
"U.W.P.C. of N.A. / Union Made" [logo]
"CP-8527-E" (pattern number)
"Dan: / 60 rolls as per sample / Please telephone before delivery printing / 266-0130 / Thanks, Bernie Scott" (handwritten)
8527
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Original To Old House, Quincy, MA (Adams National Historic Park),
Unknown
North America
8 1/2 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.475
1923-1930 (UWPC of NA = 1923-1958)
Quincy (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
North America (North and Central America) [general region]
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.780
Machine Printed
unused
Cream
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
flowers
roses
stripes
Floral Stripe
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