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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1970s

GUSN

GUSN-287052

Description

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Lincoln's Box at Ford Theatre" pattern by Reed, Ltd. Striped design with wide band of small mauve floral and leaf sprigs alternating with narrow stripe of black entwined vine edged with mauve floral "lace". Screen printed on a polished maroon ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Maker

Reed, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Nylander

Accession Number

2000.893

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Screen Print

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Red

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral
stripes
vines

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