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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-293386

Description

Rolled fragment of wallpaper titled "Floral Buds" manufactured by Wilton E. Owen Inc., New York. Pattern of small, pink flower buds with three green leaves. Roller-printed in two greens, pink and fuschia on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Wallpaper

Inscription

"WILTON E. OWEN INC. / JOIN [ARROW POINTING UP] TRIM / MADE IN U.S.A. / NO-W5011" (printed)
"[arrow pointing to left] TOP / RUN 1 / "FLORAL BUDS" " (printed)

Pattern

Floral Buds

Pattern No.

5011

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Wilton E. Owen, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York, United States

Dimensions

27 x 21 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1180

Places

New York City (New York state)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Flower buds
leaves

Period/Style

Floral

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