Jackson Home Kitchen Paint and Wallpaper Sample, Selma, Alabama, 1950-1955

THF373588 / Jackson Home Kitchen Paint and Wallpaper Sample, Selma, Alabama, 1950-1955
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sample

Date Made

1950-1955

Object ID

EI.186.100.360

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plaster
Paper (Fiber product)
Paint (Coating)

Color

Yellow (Color)
White (Color)
Green (Color)
Red (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11.563 in
Width: 27.125 in

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