fbpx

Reproduction Wallpaper

Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.

Search Collections

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1950-1965

GUSN

GUSN-288734

Description

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in pattern number LP 1-384 part of the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. Wallpaper has pattern of repeating octagons enclosing stylized flowers. Octagons are separated by square medallions composed of four palmette-shaped motifs. Screen-printed in rust and blue on a cream ground. Part of a collection of unbound samples housed in a folder rather than a bound sample book.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
screen printing
medallions (ornament areas)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Liberty / Trade Mark / No. / Price " (Stamped on back)
"LP 1-384 / 4.45" (Handwritten in blanks for pattern number and price on back of sample.)

Pattern No.

LP 1-384

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dimensions

27 1/2 x 8 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.714.24

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Related Items

Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.714.23
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.714.25
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2014.2.7
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.892.1-.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Screen Print

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

octagons
palmettes

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].