Old Vauxhall, Harry Wearne, J.H. Thorp & Co., Inc., 230 Fourth Avenue, New York, New York

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1923

Location Note

Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: Wallpaper (2 of 2)

GUSN

GUSN-268125

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Description

The original cartoon, from which the wallpaper was copied, is described in an essay with a key to the historic figures. Drawings and photographs show the original Vauxhall Gardens and the paved over site in 1923. A single photograph shows the printing process with statistics for the number of colors and wood blocks used.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
wallpapers
printed textile materials
interior decoration
pamphlets

Physical Descrption

1 pamphlet : color and black-and-white ; 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1924-03-10

Reference Code

EP001.12.013.007.006

Acqusition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

12 1/4 x 9 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Harry Wearne, March 10, 1924.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Wearne, Harry (Author)
J.H. Thorp & Co., Inc. (Publisher)
Thomsen-Ellis Company (Printer)

Material Type

pamphlets

Subjects

Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
Textile printing
Textile fabrics

Descriptive Terms

Harry Wearne
J. H. Thorp & Co., Inc.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Interior decoration and finishes: Wallpaper (2 of 2)

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