Wallpaper Brush

Name/Title

Wallpaper Brush

Entry/Object ID

1995.31.5

Description

Large wallpaper brush consisting of a piece of wood that is tufted with horsehair bristles on one side. The wooden piece is molded for holding, thinner on the side opposite the bristles. The bristles are inserted into a groove along the entire long side of the wood, and the two sides are tightened together with wooden pegs.

Context

Used by Joseph A. Gassette of Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1995.31

Source or Donor

Gassette, Veronique (1909-2012)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1897 - 1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Brush, Wallpaper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Wallpapering

Nomenclature Class

Painting T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

5 in

Depth

7/8 in

Length

9-3/4 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gassette, Joseph A. (1861-1930)

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America