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Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1980-1990

GUSN

GUSN-290371

Description

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chevron Border" pattern manufactured by Bradbury & Bradbury as part of their "In the Morris Tradition" roomset. Paper has a pattern of simple repeating chevrons screen-printed in two alternating colors on a solid stripe. Sample is uncut and has two borders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
screen printing
Arts and Crafts (movement)
geometric patterns
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Handprinted by / Bradbury & Bradbury Wallpapers / Box 155 / Benicia, California 94510 / (707) 76-1900" (Stamped on back.)

Pattern

Chevron Border

Pattern No.

CVB

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 6 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.791

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Screen Print

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cinnamon

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

chevrons

Period/Style

Arts and Crafts

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