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Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "Book End Paper" pattern (#152948) by Waterhouse Wallhangings. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of diamonds enclosing small geometric forms. Diamonds are formed by a series of graduated lines which are intersected by stylized arrows. Roller-printed in cream and black on a rust ground
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
geometric patterns
Wallpaper
"Book End Paper / #152948 / $5.70 per roll" (Handwritten on verso.)
"Wallcovering / Patt 152-948 Run 1/ Top Straight Match / One Double Roll (2 Single Rolls / 20 In. x 42 ft. = 70.14 sq.ft. / 35.07 sq. ft. per single roll" (Stamped on verso)
Book End Paper
152948
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
20 (W) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.871
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.722.1-.7
Machine Printed
Unused
Red
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
diamonds
geometric
Geometric
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