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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
14
The article surveys wallpaper history from 12 inch sheets to modern rolls and discusses choosing styles. It notes plain, two toned, and decorative papers, fading, dust absorption, lighting, and room proportions. It highlights borders, colonial motifs, and child friendly patterns like Mother Goose and Noahs Ark.
A household guide lists economical labor saving devices. Pneumatic sweeper, silver cleaner pan, collapsible wardrobes, wheel tray, water filters, disc faucet filter, brass dial scale, paper uses, portable clothes line, coffee percolator enhancer, oven with glass door, a 25 cent bread toaster, 25 cent polishing cloths, pressed steel kitchen table, glass headed pins, and a baby bath tub accessory. Each item promises cost saving and practicality for daily use.
The piece highlights bright colored china reproductions and complete service sets including finger bowls cracker jars and oyster plates. It notes Wedgwood reproductions Queen's ware American porcelain Wagiteh patterns and rich tea sets from China and Japan. It also praises novelty items like relish dishes egg cutters and decorative trays in various metals and glass with growing interest in ornament and practicality.
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