Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper in the "East India Trade" pattern (#124318) pattern by Waerhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has very large-scale damask pattern of scrolling flowers and foliage. Roller-printed in white on a blue ground. Paper is textured to resemble a basket-weave fabric. Pattern is based on fabrics imported to Europe during its trade with Asia in the 18th century.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Wallpaper
""East India Trade" Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc." (Printed on right selvedge.)
"East India Trade / [illegible]" (Handwritten on verso.)
East India Trade
124318
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
30 (W) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.888
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Title Wallpaper Sample Book Accession Number 2001.281.707
Machine Printed
Unused
Blue
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
scrolling foliage
flowers
Damask
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