Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 224 objects involving Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory and this is page 5 of 7

Two alternating medallions enclosed in Rococo scrolls of acanthus leaves. Larger medallion depicts a country scene: a team of four horses with driver on back of the left side horse, is pulling a wagon filled with men, women and children. The smaller medallion shows a large castle built on high bluffs. The original paper came from the Dunham Tavern, Cleveland, Ohio. Printed on margin: "Dunham Tavern, 7664, Strahan, Made in U.S.A."

Sidewall, Dunham Tavern, 1930–40
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-19

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Medallions with ornate Rococo scrolls and festooned with roses. Idyllic scene in medallion of a young swain and his sweetheart on the banks of a stream fishing. Border has spaces lined off with fine horizontal lines in blue. Between medallions are insets of a collection of garden utensils and tools. Original was found in a collection of antique wallpapers in France. Printed in margin: "Strahan, Made in U.S.A. 7348".

Sidewall, The Alsatian, 1930–40
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-18

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

An open garden pavilion with domed roof. Vines grow about the slender columns. Entered by means of elaborate arrangement of steps and bridges. The latter of Gothic architecture. A balloon ascension is shown over the distant city. Probably has some connection with balloon invention of Montgolfier brothers in 1783. Scene is fanciful and imaginary. Original paper was in a house in Manchester, New Hampshire, where Mrs. Lars Anderson was born. Printed on margin: "The Cevera, 5481."

Sidewall, Cevera, The, 1930–40
machine-printed paper.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-17

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design composed of two genre scenes. One is of a lady dressed in the Directoire period walking in a park. There is an urn on a pedestal at right and an iron fence in rear. The other scene is a man also dress in Directoire fashion walking in a park with an iron fence and gate in the rear. Back- ground is covered with an orderly arrangement of cloth. Scenes enclosed in octagonal frame of laurel leaf shaft border. Smaller rectangular insets arebetween with a nosegay of flowers as a motif. The field is covered with fine parallel horizontal lines. This paper is often referred to as the "High Hat". The original was used as a covering on a child's trunk found inVersailles. "Thomas Strahan" printed on margin. Printed in blue, mauve and gray on tan field.

Sidewall, The Redmond, 1930–40
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-16

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design is composed of two alternating motifs of pastoral scenes. The one consists of two grazing cows and the other of a flock of eight sheep under a tree. Printed in grisaille on off-white ground.

Sidewall, The Pastoral, 1925
machine-printed paper.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-15

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design is a drop repeat of a large bouquet of roses enclosed in a medallion with a border simulating molding. At the top and sides of motif are Rococo scrolls. Portions of background between scrolls are emphasized with fine horizontal broken lines. A reproduction of old French wallpaper. Printed inmargin: "Strahan - Made in U.S.A." Printed in grisaille and green on off- white field.

Sidewall, The Eglistone, 1930–40
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-14

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Composed of two alternating pastoral scenes. One scene depicts two young couples playing "See-Saw"; the other, "Blinds man's buff". Over the background are alternating rows of tiny rosettes. The design is French colonial in character. Printed on margin: Thomas Strahan Co., Made in U.S.A., See-Saw, 6907". Printed in shades of old blue and blue-gray on tan field.

Sidewall, See-Saw, 1930–40
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-13

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

A drop repeat design consisting of an oval medallion depicting a seascape with two sailing ships: a portion of the shore in foreground. It is a small reproduction of a scene taken from a large panel of a scenic paper. The background has Rococo scrolls in grisaille and tiny nosegays in color scattered about. Background of paper is polished. The original scenic panels were in an old mansion belonging to a sea captain in Lynn, Massachusetts. Printed in selvedge: "7103 Strahan, Made in U.S.A." Printed in shades of red, blue, green and gray on white field.

Sidewall, The Lynn, 1930–40
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-12

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design is inspired from a shadow silk textile which it simulates. Ribbon loop has suspended from it a graceful festoon of roses and various flowers. At the sides on vertical gray stripes with a lace-like design on edges. This wallpaper is printed in fine strie lines. Original paper was made in France and used in Natches, Mississippi. It was reproduced by Whittridge and Barrows for Strahan. Printed on margin: "5418 The Jeanne D'Arc".

Sidewall, The Jeanne D'Arc, 1930–40
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-10

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design inspired from East Indian cotton print in striped effect. One stripe is composed of leaf design, the other of lozenges with round discs. Printed by Strahan, U.S.A. This paper was reproduced from an old one found in farmhouse on Gov. Goodwin's farm in No. Berwick, Maine. Land records show farm to have been set up in 1750. This paper was applied to wall in squares. Printed on margin: "7418 Goodwin".

Sidewall, Goodwin, ca. 1935
machine-printed.
Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.
1945-41-1

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design of squares (formed by green vines) which enclose alternately a bunch of roses and a lozenge shaped ornament formed by white leaves surrounding green leaves and white flowers.

Sidewall, The Hampton, 1940–42
machine-printed pper.
Gift of Estelle Campbell.
1942-54-82

This object was made by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Rococo revival-style. FLoral bouquet sitting atop a foliate medallion and escutcheon. Large foliate scrolls appear on either side. Printed in four shades of light to dark olive green. Printed in selvedge: "256".

Sidewall (possibly USA), early 20th century
block-printed on continuous paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-81

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Coffered ceiling design with rosettes.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1890–1910
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-75

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

All-over floral pattern, with pink, blue and white flowers on olive-green ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1850–90
block-printed on continuous paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-74

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small diamond diaper design. The grid pattern has the appearance of twisted rope, with blue pin dot edges. Contained with this framework are small squares outlined in blue, with a small floral motif in center. Printed with a gray background.

Sidewall - Fragment (possibly USA), 1830–60
block-printed ?.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-73-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small floral bouquets surrounded by diagonal rows of petal or leaf motifs, arranged in groups of three. Behind this are thin yellow lines, also in groups of three. The paper is very thin and has a glossy look, similar to book paper.

Sidewall - Fragment (USA), 1850–1900
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-72

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Floral and foliate design. Printed in green on off-white ground. Two pieces joined together with glassine.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1850
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-71

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Floral stripe, with vertical band of flowers between bands of stylized floral motifs. On either side of the stripe is a small diamond trellis pattern, with a four-point star covering the line intersections, and a dot in the center of each diamond. Printed in red, green and white on a blue ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1820–50
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-70-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Realistically rendered red roses and rose buds, alternating large and small, on the diagonal. Secondary pattern of more subtle monochrome blue bouquets. also sublte monochrome blue swags connecting red roses. Printed on medium blue ground.

Sidewall (possibly USA), 1860–1900
block printed on paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-52

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Square acanthus medallion enclosed within scrolling framework. Design printed in yellow over mica ground.

Sidewall (possibly USA), 1875–1900
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-44

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Three small fragments of a floral trellis design. Most of the design and pigment has been worn off the surface. Mica polka dots in and around trellis.

Fragment (possibly USA), 1900–1925
machine printed on paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-41-b/d

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Stylized floral and scroll design, with red trellis and white mica highlights on flowers. Printed in shades of yellow, red and mica on beige ground. Has a printed fabric lining or under layer. Mica polka dots in and around trellis.

Sidewall - Fragment (possibly USA), ca. 1900
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-41-a

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Red quatrefoil motif, outlined in orange, set within diaper framework composed of smaller tan quatrefoil motifs.

Sidewall (possibly USA), 1850–1900
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-38

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Floral stripe; wide bands of stylized floral motifs, alternating with narrower bands of bar-like elements. Printed in shades of white on tan ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1850–1900
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-36

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Aesthetic style design. Stylized floral motifs in metallic gold. Vines and tendrils are represented by a dotted pattern. Printed on a now-mottled gray background.

Sidewall - Fragment (USA), 1870–90
machine-printed ?.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-35

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small red rose bouquet set within a diaper pattern formed by knotted ribbons. Printed on a cream-colored ground with mica polka dots.

Sidewall (USA)
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-31

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Frames with fruit and urn with bird and butterfly, printed on white ground.

Sidewall (France), 1835–45
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-23

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Aesthetic-style, floral stripe design. Wide bands of foliage and bell flowers alternating with narrower bands of foliate rinceau. Printed in green and brown on sage green satin ground.

Sidewall - Fragment (possibly USA), 1880–90
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-19

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Brown cartouche set within diaper or trellis framework. Cartouche contains acanthus rosette. Printed in rust-color, orange and gray on off-white ground. Travel diary or journal written in pen and ink on verso, dated 1845; possibly a liner.

Sidewall (USA), 1860–80
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-16

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small-scale all-over pattern of geometric pattern. Blue asterisk-like motif set in mustard-yellow framework, on white ground.

Book Paper (USA), 1850
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-13

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Stylized floral/snowflake design with blue center on cream ground.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1800
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-10

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Tile pattern with alternating motifs set within. Printed in white, brown, olive green on tan ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1850–1900
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-8

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small oval shapes formed with two demiloon shapes. Printed in rows, separated by four-petaled flower motifs and dots. Printed in dark gray and white on medium gray ground.

Sidewall (possibly USA), 1800–1850
block-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-7

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Drawing, Old Peck Homestead, 1952

Drawing, Old Peck Homestead, 1952
graphite on tracing paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-46

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small brick pattern separated by alternating long and short lozenges with angled ends, the bricks containing smaller patterns. Printed in white, black, gray and tan on a spotted ground.

Sidewall - Fragment (USA), 1895–1905
machine-printed.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-46-43

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.