THE VIEW SHOWS THE PARLOR WITH HISTORIC
SCENIC DUFOUR WALLPAPER
THIS PAPER PATTERN IS CALLED "VENETIAN SCENES" AND IS
ORIGINAL TO THE WILLIAMS HOUSE NEOCLASSICAL PARLOR
JOSEPH DUFOUR et CIE WAS FOUNDED IN 1797 BY
JOSEPH and PIERRE DUFOUR
THEY WERE LOCATED IN MACON, FRANCE AND
MANUFACTURERS OF "PAPIER PEINTS et TISSUS"
(painted wallpaper and fabric)
THIS IS A REAL PHOTO POSTCARD WITH AN
AZO STAMPBOX THAT DATES 1904-18
(4 triangles all up)
UNPOSTED BUT WRITTEN ON AND DATED
MESSAGE READS:
"Deerfield, Mass.
July 12, 1917
Dear Blanche:
Sorry not to see you when I called last week.
I hope your mother is much better.
This paper has been on for 150 years, it is said.
This house (where I am) is off the main street
and quite, cool, and pleasant.
We have a lovely garden of fruits and vegetables
which help out wonderfully, with a strawberry
bed in its prime.
Love to all -
Carrie"
"150 YEARS" WOULD MAKE THE WALLPAPER CIRCA 1767,
BUT DUFOUR DIDN'T BEGIN BUSINESS UNTIL 1797
YOU CAN'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ!
NEAR FINE VINTAGE CONDITION
BUYER PREPAYS PLUS SHIPPING