Name/Title
"WALL PAPER SAMPLES"Entry/Object ID
2001.100.1.1Description
Color: Black; Blue; Red
"Wall Paper Samples: Season 1927," issued by Sears, Roebuck and Co. The 81-page catalog has a paper cover with black, blue, and red color streaks throughout. At the top of the front is a drawing of a Spanish galleon within a square box. The title is at the center and the name and location of the manufacturer are at the bottom. Also at the bottom is, "The World's Largest Store." All of the printing on the cover is in black ink. At the beginning of the inside are an article about chosing attractive wallpaper and listings for artistic borders. Many paper samples are included with such names as Alhambra, Dainty Violet, Tropical Night, Fairy Vineyard, and many more. On the back of each sample is a description, price, and measurement tables. Some color illustrations are included. With brittleness of the cover; some discoloration of the pages; tears and losses on the cover; some soiling; and a water stain, the object is in poor condition overall.Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Interior decoration, WallpaperSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Sears, Roebuck and Co.