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Modernist/Art Deco double-layer pattern with scattered long-stalked fanciful flowers on background with landscape scene; foliage seemingly crudely painted with thick brushstrokes detailing the flowers and the veining of the leaves; landscape in background is softly-rendered scene of cottage at a forest’s edge; irregular brown dashes covering background gives texture effect; color scheme of primary and secondary colors and black for foliage; browns on background pattern; beige ground.

Page From Sample Book, New Charm, New Lasting Beauty in Papered Walls, ca. 1930
machine-printed paper.
Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
1995-5-3-6

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Modernist/Art Deco pattern of horizontal flowering branch with large leaves and flowers; motifs formed from soft watercolor-like blocks of color with outlining and veining formed with heavy brushstrokes; smaller leaves formed from teardrop brushstrokes; close, even wave stippling and horizontal streaks on ground gives burlap texture effect; gray flowers, multi-colored leaves using brown, grey, green, and red, brown branches; brown stippling and streaks on tan ground.

Page From Sample Book, New Charm, New Lasting Beauty in Papered Walls, ca. 1930
machine-printed paper.
Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
1995-5-3-5

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Modernist/Art Deco double-layer pattern of scattered bunches of flowers and leaves on background scattered with trapezoidal and rhomboid blocks of color; foliage composed of loose brushstrokes of color with occasional brown outlining; underlying blocks seemed sponged-on; color scheme of brown and pastel blues, reds, purples, and greens for foliage; brown and cream for underlying blocks; pink ground.

Page From Sample Book, New Charm, New Lasting Beauty in Papered Walls, ca. 1930
machine-printed paper.
Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
1995-5-3-4

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Modernist/Art Deco double-layer pattern of flowering vine with large stylized bellflowers on pattern background; variety of patterned, multi-colored leaves with stripes and dots; bellflower has body patterned with concentric arches and multi-colored fountain of leaves growing from base; soft, uneven colors and brushstrokes evoking watercolors; background features double-lined rectilinear design enlivened with scattered small squares and leafy stalks; drip texture on ground; color scheme of reds, greens, browns, yellows, pale purple on brown and tan ground.

Page From Sample Book, New Charm, New Lasting Beauty in Papered Walls, ca. 1930
machine-printed paper.
Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
1995-5-3-3

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Modernist pattern of abstracted long-stemmed flowers with leaves; non-naturalistic shading, sharp edges, and soft, uneven coloration gives effect of tissue paper cut-outs or stencils; contours occasionally accented with thin lines reminiscent of brushstrokes; ground has dabs of pastel colors and raked texture; color scheme of browns and muted green, red, and light blue on uneven brown ground.

Page From Sample Book, New Charm, New Lasting Beauty in Papered Walls, ca. 1930
machine-printed paper.
Museum purchase from Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Fund.
1995-5-3-2

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design of playing cards, showing the King, Queen, and Jack, with each of the cards separated by a motif composed of heart, diamond, club and spade. Printed in colors on green ground.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-m

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Horses and dogs appearing as circus animals. Dogs wearing top hats and waiving ballon, jumping through hoop, dog riding on horseback, horses prancing.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-l

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design showing various forms of entertainment, ping pong or table tennis, darts in a dartboard, phonograph playing music, a cocktail with a playing card showing ace of hearts, and partial image of game of chess. Paper would have been appropriate for game room or den.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-k

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Undersea divers looking at coral and shells, surrounded by tall seaweed. Fish swim about, randomly patterned air bubbles.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-j

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This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design of red apples on branch sprigs. Printed on light green ground.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-i

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Large-scale rose motif. Rose printed in mauve with green leaves against darker green ground.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-h

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Very large-scale weave pattern in a plaid design.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-f

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design of philodendrens, large green leaves printed on off-white ground.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-e

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Map of the Eastern World, showing Asia, Middle East, Africa and Australia. A double rope or cable molding runs below and along the right edge. Printed in pastel colors on gray ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-j

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Portion of a map showing the United States, Central and South America in the top section. A rope or cable molding runs below dividing the map, then Alaska and Northwest Territories. Printed in pastel colors on a gray ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-i

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Repeating all-over pattern of fern fronds. Printed in green on white ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-h

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Children's wallpaper illustrating the nursery rhyme: There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." At the bottom of the sample is a house in the shape of a shoe, set between two trees. The rest of the pattern is filled with children, playing on the shoe and in the trees, jumping rope, playing with a train set, swinging, and tossing a ball. Printed in colors on a green ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed paper.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-g

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Tropical flowers or orchids set within different types of foliage. Printed in colors on medium green ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-f

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Single central stem of day lilies in bloom. Printed in colors on pale green ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-e

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

A variety of tropical fish, each set within ogival framework of seaweed. Printed in colors on pale blue ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-d

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small groups of sea shells and coral set within interlocking grid of frames, creating a shadow box effect. Printed in red and greens on pale gray or taupe ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-c

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small rectangle containing strawberries on the vine, alternating with rectangles of strawberry flowers, in rows. These two motifs form a checkerboard pattern. Printed on a light blue ground.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-b

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Large quatrefoils linked together by scrolling acanthus foliage, smaller quatrefoil centered in voids. Printed in red, green, yellow, and gray mica on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-991

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Quatrefoil motifs composed of floral swags linked together by foliate scroll work, floral cross-shapes in line with quatrefoils. Printed on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-989

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Large medallions with floral center alternates with floral sprig. Printed on dotted light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-987

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Repeating pattern of larger quatrefoils, each connected by a foliate scroll. Smaller quatrefoil motif in the center void of the cluster of four larger. Printed in red, taupe, and light blue on tan ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-780

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Rose bouquet enclosed within acanthus foliage and floral arch above. Adjacent medallions are connected by fleur de lys. Tellis work along bottom. Printed on tan ground.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-399

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sidewall - Sample (USA), 1948

Sidewall - Sample (USA), 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-a

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Dense compilation showing a variety of different flowers, printed in shades of red and green on medium gray ground. Silver Imperial sticker adhered to front.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-n

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-g

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-d

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-c

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sidewall - Sample, 1948

Sidewall - Sample, 1948
machine-printed.
Gift of Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-2-b

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-l

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Sidewall - Sample, ca. 1945
machine-printed.
Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.
1948-90-1-k

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.