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Wallpaper Sample Portfolio

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1995

GUSN

GUSN-304604

Description

Portfolio of ten nineteenth century reproduction wallpapers produced by Scalamandre, New York.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sample books
paper (fiber product)
cardboard
brads
Sample, Sales
Book, Sample
Book, Sample

Inscription

"FROM / SCALAMANDRE / 37-24 24TH STREET / LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 / TO: RICHARD NYLANDER / SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF NEW / ENGLAND ANTIQUITIES" (Shipping label affixed to outside of portfolio.)

Maker

Scalamandré (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York, United States

Dimensions

18 x 16 x 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1995.17

Date

1995 (Approximate date portfolio was assembled)

Places

Long Island City (Queens, New York City, New York state) [neighborhood]

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