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Geometric Print on Cotton. Rouen, France. 1901. Unknown manufacturer.
Geometric print on cotton. February, 1901. Unknown manufacturer, Manchester.
“Meadow” vinyl wallcovering. ASAM Brothers. Southampton, Pennsylvania. Mid century.
“New Amsterdam” vinyl wallcovering. ASAM Brothers. Southampton, Pennsylvania. Mid century.
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Textilene Sunsure - Fibre Fabric. “The Fabric That Laughs at the Sun.”
E.W. Twitchell, Inc. 3rd & Somerset Sts. Philadelphia. Mid century.
Textilene Sunsure - Fibre Fabric. “The Fabric That Laughs at the Sun.”
E.W. Twitchell, Inc. 3rd & Somerset Sts. Philadelphia. Mid century.
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Textilene Sunsure - Fibre Fabric. “The Fabric That Laughs at the Sun.”
E.W. Twitchell, Inc. 3rd & Somerset Sts. Philadelphia. Mid century.
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Floral and vermicular print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.
Striped print on cotton. France. 1895.
Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Floral print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Floral print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.
Geometric print on fancy pique cotton. August 30, 1938.