Name/Title
Washable wallpaper sample of floral pattern of dots, c. early 1900Entry/Object ID
2002.95.7Description
ACC. NO. 02.95.7.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOMES OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA EARLY 1900
OBJECT: WALLPAPER
DESCRIPTION:
A WALLPAPER SAMPLE WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN TREATED SO THAT IT COULD BE WASHED, CONSISTING OF FLORAL DESIGN COMPOSED OF A SERIES OF BLUE-COLORED DOTS ON A CREAM COLORED BACKGROUND. THE PAPER --- MUCH DECOMPOSING --- IS ATTACHED TO TISSUE PAPER.
SIZE: L 11" X W 8".
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
WALLPAPER USUALLY FOUND IN BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS. IN THIS PARTICULAR EXAMPLE, THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM 1012 GRAND STREET, ALAMEDA; ERECTED IN 1881.
DONOR: BOB NELSON
CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 14, 2002
