Wallpaper
1950-1960 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Wallpapers designed especially for children and for use in nurseries first appeared in the later 19th century but have remained popular ever since. Patterns based on toys were a favourite. This paper comes from the WPM's [Wallpaper Manufacturers] Lancastria collections, produced in the 1940s and 50s specifically for export to the USA.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print from wood blocks |
| Brief description | Wallpaper, with stylized motifs of toys, made by WPM, ca. 1950-1960, Great Britain |
| Physical description | Nursery wallpaper with stylized motifs of toys in vignettes on a yellow ground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | JOIN LANCASTRIA LINE RUN NO 3 (Lettered in the selvedge) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr R.M. Townsend |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Wallpapers designed especially for children and for use in nurseries first appeared in the later 19th century but have remained popular ever since. Patterns based on toys were a favourite. This paper comes from the WPM's [Wallpaper Manufacturers] Lancastria collections, produced in the 1940s and 50s specifically for export to the USA. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.328-1995 |
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| Record created | March 21, 2007 |
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