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Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chantilly Rose" pattern by Thomas Strahan Co. Wallpaper has large-scale pattern of roses with full blooms, buds, and trailing foliage. Possibly block-printed. Grays, greens, pinks and cream on a light gray ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
scrolling foliage
Wallpaper
"Page 127 / 4-8530 L / Chantilly Rose / by / Thomas Strahan Co. / By Invitation Member / Warrant of Quality" (Printed on back.)
"3.35" (Price per roll handwritten on back.)
"E. J. Hickey & Co. / Wallpapers / Est. 1871 / 420 Boylston St. Boston" (Stamped on back.)
Chantilly Rose
4-8530L
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)
E.J. Hickey & Co. (Dealer)
19 3/4 x 16 1/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.817
Unused
Grey
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
floral
Paper
roses
Floral
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