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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-304887

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover floral boughs imposed over white liquid mica undulating stripes. Printed in light olive, yellow, pink, blue and gold on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

"THE F.E. JAMES & CO. 795" (Printed on selvedge)
"Dearborn-Woodbury H./ 21 Chestnut St./ Wakefield, Mass." (Handwritten on verso)

Pattern No.

795

Associated Building

Original To Dearborn-Woodbury House,

Additional Identification Number

1969.577.8

Maker

F. E. James Company (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

19 5/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Ruth Woodbury

Accession Number

1969.577.8B

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1969.796A

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Floral bough
Springs
Berries

Period/Style

Floral

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