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Reproduction Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1950-1965

GUSN

GUSN-290437

Description

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Stamford" pattern by W. J. Galligan & Sons. Wallpaper has an all-over geometric grid of small diamond shapes. Two alternating geometric motifs fill the diamonds. Printed in dark green and orange on a green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
geometric patterns
Wallpaper

Inscription

"W. J. Galligan & Sons Trim" and ""Stamford" No. M 1052" (Printed on left and right selvedges, respectively)
"40055 / 3.20" (Handwritten on back.)
"Gould Morgan Crosby / Furniture / 420 Boylston St., Boston Mass." (Stamped on back.)

Pattern

Stamford

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

W. J. Galligan & Sons, Corp. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Adams, Massachusetts, United States

Dimensions

19 3/4 x 21 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.803

Places

Adams (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Wallpaper Details

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Green

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

diamonds

Period/Style

Geometric

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