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Rolled fragment of rose medallion wallpaper from Middleboro, Massachusetts. Pattern of rose sprigs framed by small oval medallions with scalloped edges. Small bow knots tied to foliate swags form background pattern. Roller-printed in pink, red and dusty rose on red ground with mica flakes. Paper is embossed with vertical ribbed pattern.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
embossed wall coverings
medallions (ornament areas)
Wallpaper
"Elaborate Flocks and Golds from Middleboro, Mass. (Delano-) Decorators papers of the 1880-1910 era" (Found with four other wallpaper fragments in a paper bag. Note written on 2001.281.1105)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
United States
19 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.1107
Middleboro (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
United States
Machine Printed
Unused
Red
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Embossed
Paper
Rose Sprigs
Bow Knots
Ribbon
floliate swags
Scalloped Edge
Medallions
Floral Medallion
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