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Reproduction Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1940-1980

GUSN

GUSN-290453

Description

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Sweet Pea Vine" pattern (#966-6) by Hobe Erwin Editions. Wallpaper has a floral stripe design featuring trailing sweet peas alternating with a stripe patterned to resemble a moiré ribbon. Roller-printed in blues, violet, pink and green on a cream ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
stripes
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Hobe Erwin Editions / Sweet Pea Vine / Pattern No. 966-6 Printed Width 20 3/8 Inches / Off-white with Aqua, Violet and Turquoise / Price $4.50 Per Single Roll" (Printed on back.)

Pattern

Sweet Pea Vine

Pattern No.

966-6

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

16 1/8 x 14 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.808

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sweet peas
stripes

Period/Style

Floral Stripe

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