pine-and-plaster

Updated: May 17, 2025

Carl insisted that Walter MacMonnies, the aviator, had once tried out a motor that was exactly like her, including the Italian accent. There was simple and complete bliss for them in the dingy pine-and-plaster room, adorned with fly-specked calendars and pictures of Victor Emmanuel and President McKinley, copies of the Bolletino Della Sera and large vinegar bottles.

Sinclair Lewis - The Trail of the Hawk: A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life