Caption:
Frieze, W.H. Mairs & Co., 1855, Machine-printed paper, Alternating motifs, showing possibly American Indian influence. The motifs are medallion-shaped, with every second motif rising above the next. A minor band of ornament run along the top and bottom edges. The entire design is overprinted with pin dots and dashes. Printed in red, green, brown, tan and black on a background that shades from a cream-color at the top to a pale yellow-ocher at the bottom. Pattern number 1816., Brooklyn, New York, USA, 19051915, Wallcoverings, Frieze