Wallpaper sample: McKinley

Object Name

wallpaper sample

Title

Wallpaper sample: McKinley

Maker

Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Country

United States of America

Dates

Estimated Date Made, 1945-1965, Estimated date based on sample patterns and markings on the samples. Order form 2010.78.114.6.5 dated 1950s

Subject

text

,

Flowers

,

leaves

Description

"A glorious symphony of colorful flowers, foliage on a warm background of Harmony House Tuscan wine* A better view of the pattern can be seen on back. Also included on back is information for ordering numbers for: sidewall paper, color, border number as well as ceiling paper. Price per single or double roll. Page number printed back
*Taken from text on back

Found

Collection

,

Auriel Oram Sandstead

Used

Building Component

,

Wall Coverings

,

Clyde Stanley

,

Clyde L. Stanley's General Store

,

Keota, Colorado

Inscription

*Printed on back, black ink: "Semi-Trimmed- for easy hanging / GUARANTEED SUNFAST STANDARD WEIGHT LOW PRICE / 'MCKINLEYH' / STYLE-PERFECT, SUNFAST PATTERN TO WORK MAGIC IN DOWNSTAIRS ROOMS"
*Printed back bottom left corner, black ink: "Page 60"

Object ID

2010.78.114.2.106

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