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Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Bissell House" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Wallpaper has circular medallions with eight leaves arranged in alternating rows on a background of pindots. Roller-printed in blue and light gray on a cream ground. Pattern is based on a roller-printed paper from 1850-1860 which is probably English in origin.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
medallions (ornament areas)
Wallpaper
"Up Join Trim" (Pritned on left selvedge of front.)
" "Bissell House" / The original paper was found backing a mounted piece / of fine embroidery. / It is now displayed in the Bissell / House, one of the outstanding historic houses in St. / Louis, Mo. / No. 134635 / $12.00 per single roll / 26 3/4" Wide Trimmed / A single roll is 5 yards long. / Also available in custom colors. / See inside back cover for details." (Printed on back of sample.)
Bissell House
134635
Bissell, Daniel, Gen., 1768-1833
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Associated With Bissell House,
Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
14 x 12 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.721
North Saint Louis (St. Louis Indep. City, Missouri)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Title Wallpaper Tracing Accession Number 2001.281.887AB
Machine Printed
Unused
Cream
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
medallions
pindots
Geometric
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