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Album done in leather-like loose-leaf notebook. Pages are black and white photographs of the Strahan line, with copy.

Sample Book, Album of Colonial Reproductions, 1938
machine-printed papers.
Transferred from the Cooper Union Museum Library.
1942-90-1

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 34 images of this object.

Many small pieces of two different designs: a) largest piece, Aesthetic style with very dense pattern. Large foliate medallions with stylized foliage and berries or fruit. Printed in red, yellow and tan on a yellow ocher ground; b) appears to be another Aesthetic style pattern, with small-scale vining floral and berries. Printed in red, green and yellow on taupe ground.

Sidewall - Fragment, 1870–90
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-47-a/f

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

a) Plain yellow paper; verso stamped: 1210 U 722 Ljusakta Tvattbar Made in Sweden; b) Pink textured paper, "Bauhaus" and "070" on border. Verso, stamped "Made in Germany"; c) Grisaille, straight repeat, straight match paper. Brick pattern with alternating urn and grape cluster motifs in voids. Made by Thomas Strahan Co. d) Monochrome tan on tan, straight repeat, straight match paper. Brick pattern with alternating urn and grape cluster motifs in voids. Made by Thomas Strahan Co.

Sidewall (Sweden), 1940–50
machine-printed.
Gift of the Rensselaer County Historical Society.
1961-101-1-a/e

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory and Bauhaus.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Small handmade booklet used by the author for practicing penmanship exercises. Multiple sheets are inscribed with the author's name in cursive script followed by the date 1800. Book cover is made from a sidewall fragment dating to ca. 1790s. The cover design consists of two horizontal registers of running leaves and small floral motifs separated by a band of small, rectangular-shaped forest-green checkerboards. The upper register of leaves is highlighted with white and black flowers. The lower register is composed entirely of small black and white flowers on vines.

Manuscript, Jeremiah Draper's Book, 1800
pen and black ink on laid paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-61-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Floral and foliate design, with scrolls and trellis, printed in green and white on green ground.

Sidewall (England), 1890–1910
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-79-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Rococo revival pattern with scrolling foliage and large flowers. Fills of trellis pattern. Printed in white on ungrounded paper. Many small pieces of the same design.

Sidewall - Fragment (possibly USA), 1855–70
block-printed on machine-made paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-40-a/g

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Sidewall (USA)
machine-printed on continuous paper.
1976-48-15-a/c

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Pastoral vignettes, printed in dark red, pink and white on natural ungrounded paper.

Sidewall (USA), 1800–1825
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-5-a/c

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Small stylized floral motif within oval shape having appearance of laurel wreath. Printed in blue on off-white ground. b) is a machine print.

Sidewall, Ashford, 1800–1850
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-76-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rococo revival style. Scrolling ribbons and foliage create a diaper framework. Large-scale flowering plant grows within the framework. Printed in blue, white and tan on off-white ground.

Sidewall, The Lincoln, 1938
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-60

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

A sidewall fragment was repurposed for use here as a book cover. The sidewall design consists of two horizontal registers of running leaves and small floral motifs separated by a band of small, rectangular-shaped forest-green checkerboards. The upper register of leaves is highlighted with white and black flowers. The lower register is composed entirely of small black and white flowers on vines. In its original use, the sidewall would have probably been oriented 90 degrees counterclockwise with the larger section on the left side of the fragment.

Book Cover, Book Cover, 1790–1800
block print on laid paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-61-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Children's paper showing characters from "Alice in Wonderland" and vignettes in bright multicolor, especially yellow. Printed in colors on cream ground. Printed in selvedge: "(thistle) Thomas Strahan Co. Made In USA Copyright Tony Sarg's "Alice in Wonderland." Pattern number 6884.

Sidewall, Alice in Wonderland, 1930
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art.
1971-58-28

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Irregular, discolored fragment of wallpaper with white quatrefoils on egg-shell glazed ground; b, c) Reproductions of design on mica ground.

Sidewall - Fragment, Bedford House, 1960–61
a) block printed on satin ground; b) machine printed.
Gift of Lewis C. Rubenstein.
1961-147-1-a/c

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Copied from bandbox similar to C.U.M. 1913-12-8-a,b. Medallion scene of a woman on horse talking to a man on foot, within a framework of twisted foliage. Printed in pink, green and white on a blue ground. Straight across match.

Sidewall, Meredith, 1940–45
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Jose Fumero.
1949-134-8

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Green flowers and vines. Printed on green ingrain paper.

Sidewall (USA), 1880–1900
machine-printed on ingrain paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-69

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rococo Revival landscape medallions, scenes alternate between a ship or boat and a windmill. Printed in a monochrome palette on a satin or polished ground.

Sidewall (possibly France), 1840–60
block-printed on continuous paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-59

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Possible Nancy McClelland reproduction. Exotic vining floral with bird and two butterflies, printed on light terra cotta ground.

Sidewall (possibly France), 1920–50
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-58

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Diaper pattern composed of acanthus leaves. A basket with floral bouquet is contained within each cartouche. Printed in ocher, red and pink on yellow ground.

Sidewall (possibly France), 1820–50
block-printed on joined sheets.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-57

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Starburst motif encircled in willow framework. Printed in off-white and tan on light yellow ocher ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1880–1900
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-53

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Tile pattern, with each tile containing a rosette in the center. Anthemion motif separating tiles at corners. Printed in blue and brown on tan paper. The paper is backed with newsprint. Inscribed in graphite on recto: "Galligan '51".

Sidewall (possibly USA), 1820–50
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-42

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Diamond trellis design with inset floral motif. b) Deep blue oval at grid intersections, with connecting rope twist or cable molding. Printed in blue, white and possibly black on ungrounded tan paper. a) is a much smaller piece of the same design, printed in gray with green ovals.

Sidewall (USA), 1840–60
machine-printed on ungrounded paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-24-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Chinoiserie design of seated coolie or Asian figure under tree before fountain. Printed in blues, black, white, pink, and red.

Sidewall (France), 1900–25
block-printed on machine-made paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-39

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Diaper pattern with landscape vignettes containing boats, windmills and port. Printed in monochrome brown with blue highlights, on taupe ground.

Sidewall (France), 1850–60
block printed on machine made paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-33

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vignettes of peasants on river bank and in village. Printed in browns, orange, and white on tan ground.

Sidewall (France), 1850–60
roller printed on machine-made paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-31

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Alternating vignettes of Alpine village beneath tall mountains and river city.

Sidewall (France), 1840s
machine-printed on machine-made paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-30

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bandbox Lid (United States or England)

Bandbox Lid (United States or England)
block-printed.
1976-46-22-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Naturalistic bouquets and small diamond pattern with printed background on buff paper.

Sidewall (USA), 1840s
block-printed on paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-19-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Large white flowers with green centers, green sprays of foliage against gray background.

Sidewall And Label (USA), 1820–30
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-16-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Red sprays of stylized flowers within diamond pattern of green flowers and foliage.

Sidewall (USA), 1825–35
block-printed ?, stenciled, handmade paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-13

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Floral design printed in red, green, yellow and black on natural paper background.

Sidewall And Border (USA), 1790–1810
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-3-a/c

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Repeating pattern of a palmette set within a diaper framework, printed in shades of tans and off-whites.

Sidewall (USA), 1926
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of D.M.C. Hopping.
1973-70-23

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Alternating landscape views of ships and windmills, enclosed in rococo framework. Printed in red, green and blue with gray framework, on white ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1920–40
machine-printed.
Gift of D.M.C. Hopping.
1973-70-18

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Horizontal rectangle. Field strewn with small conventionalized flowers; divided by recurring vertical bands and alternating repeating medallions, one of wild roses and one of dairymaid with a churn.

Sidewall (USA), 1925–30
machine-printed.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-16

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Central band containing floral stripe, with wide bands running along either edge of solid green. Printed in light mint green.

Sidewall, The Elziver, 1900–25
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of D.M.C. Hopping.
1973-70-20

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Landscape vignettes, including man standing by horse with seated woman under tree; woman standing near man seated by rock, woman and child reaching up to floral-filled urn; printed in green and brown on off-white ground. Printed in a toile or chintz format.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1955
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Chris Zeller.
1997-12-4

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.