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We have 29 objects involving York Wall Paper Company

Children's paper with white and pink or blue kittens clinging to grey and white pussy willow branches with green leaves on a pastel blue ground.

Sidewall, Pussy Willow, 1949
machine-printed.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-79-a,b

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

White lilies with green leaves connected by pink swags on a maroon ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1949
machine-printed.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-164

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Large round foliate medallion alternating with anthemia. Greek key or dentil motif runs along bottom of medallions. Printed on blue ground which is darker at the bottom, getting lighter at the top.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-115

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

A paper for children or a den. Imitation wood paneled background hung with Western objects, including a bandana, a cowboy boot, branding irons, a rifle, a saddle, a yellow cowboy hat, and horse shoes. Printed in red, turquoise, lime green and white on a beige ground.

Sidewall, Cowboy accoutrement, 1956
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-144

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Bouquets of green roses enclosed by geometric, linear borders, with row of larger bouquets on upper portion and row of smaller bouquets underneath. Printed in dark green, lime green, tan and brown.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-187

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

White flowers with grey feathery foliage with metallic silver with a slate blue background on a beige ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1936–56
machine-printed, textured ground.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-194

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular lace doilies containing a bouquet of pink, blue, and green flowers are placed in a vertical stripe pattern on a background of a lattice pattern of turquoise and white on a blue ground.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1956
machine-printed.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-96

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Simulated woven fringe design, printed in shades of blue-gray, white and pink. Loosely woven square shapes alternating with four fringy stripes.

Sidewall (USA), 1948
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-86

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printed in pink, white and dark green on a medium green ground, images of butterflies, plant sprigs, leaf sprigs mixed with different geometric shapes.

Sidewall (USA), 1949–59
machine-printed.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-84

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Children's paper with gumdrop trees, horses, dolls, trains and small toys with a polka-dot ribbon running across the paper. Colors in pinks, green, blue, black and white with metallic silver on a light blue ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1956
machine-printed.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-65

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Harlequin or diamond trellis pattern in four shades of pink with weave and texture overlays of white and metallic gold.

Sidewall (USA), 1950–56
machine-printed, textured ground.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-51

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pink square weave with metallic gold on a grey ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1948–58
machine-printed, textured ground.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-253

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Patchwork-like design of squares, enclosing dots and stripes; printed in pink, blues and white on light pink ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1950–58
machine-printed.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-250

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

White netting with pink dots draped with green ribbon on a black ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1948–56
machine-printed.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-177

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

On dark gray-blue ground, vertical stripes with staggered white oval medallions composed of plants framed by ribbons and scrolls.

Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-921

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Two overlapping trellisses, one of green beaded scrolls, fleurs-de-lis and a blue and pink flower center; the other gold scrolls with alternating small and large blue and pink medallions. Background has lines of dots and squiggles. Beige ground. Printed in pinks, blue, green and yellow-browns. Printed in selvedge: "Y.W.P. Co."

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-717

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large-scale foliate medallion on stripe pattern. Small medallion motifs fill the background. Printed in metallic gold, pink, and red on red ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-598

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Stylized individual tulips with large leaves. Background has vermiculation. Ground is green. Printed in pink mica, gold mica, green mica, and brown.
Printed in selvedge: "Y. W. P. Co"

Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-1214

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Borders printed two across (mirror). Three stylized tulips alternating with a single, larger tulip. Flowers are shaded by stripes of differing shades of pink. Top is decorated with green stripe and elongated foliate scrolls. Bottom has bands of dark and light green. Pink stripe pattern mimicking tulip coloring that fills the negative space between the green border and the leafy foliage. Beige ground with very subtle light beige vertival discontinuous lines. On top of this is an overall layer of small black vermiculation. Art Nouveau/Mission Style.
Printed in selvedge: "Y. W. P. Co"

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-316

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Narrow green band top and bottom. Design: "Rose of Sharon." Flowers alternate, one facing top of border, the following one the bottom. Occasional leaf touched with silver. The entire paper, design and field, is slightly embossed with a woven linen effect. The entire colored printing process too is printed in coarse textured linen. Printed in selvedge: "York Wall".

Border (USA), 1890–1900
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Margaret Schoonover.
1944-47-1

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Delicate urns and floral ornament with foliate band running along the bottom edge. Printed in white and gold on a background that fades from medium blue at the bottom to a pale blue at the top.

Frieze (USA), 1890–1920
machine-printed.
1941-103-9

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Delicate urns and floral swags. Printed in white and gold on blue ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1890–1920
machine-printed on paper.
1941-103-8

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Horizontal repeat of alternating large and small vegetal medallions surrounded by rococo inspired borders of foliate c scrolls and dark red, beaded garlands. The bottom edge of the panel is bordered with a row of highly stylized dark red blossoms, and the top of the panel is bordered by plain brown and blue stripes. An allover pattern of tiny, interlocking dots gives the panel the appearance of a cross-stitched embroidery. This design was printed in shades of dark red, green, light blue, and brown on a beige ground.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-427

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Horizontal repeat of alternating large and small vegetal medallions surrounded by rococo inspired borders of foliate c scrolls and blue, beaded garlands. The bottom edge of the panel is bordered with a row of highly stylized blue blossoms, and the top of the panel is bordered by plain brown and blue stripes. An allover pattern of tiny, interlocking dots gives the panel the appearance of a cross-stitched embroidery. This design was printed in shades of dark red, green, blue, brown and gray on a beige ground.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-425

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

This frieze features alternating large and small medallions bordered by bunches of roses and stylized acanthus leaves. Floral sprays printed as only white outlines sprout from the medallions. A grid pattern supports the larger medallions, and rows of foliate c scrolls create scalloped borders on the top and bottom edges of the panel. This design was printed in shades of beige, brown, green and white on a tan background.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-350

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Lime green, white, grey, and black leaf fronds on a blue-green ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1938–50
machine-printed, textured ground.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-220

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small green floral motifs surrounded by gold scrolls and connected by vertical gold bands; on yellow ground imitating textile weave. Drop repeat,straight match.

Sidewall (USA), 1900
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Mrs. V.C. Berntgen.
1962-65-4

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Narrown green band top and bottom. Design: "Rose of Sharon". Flowers alternate, one facing top of border, the following one the bottom. Occasional leaf touched with silver. The entire paper, design and field, is slightly embossed with a woven linen effect. The entire colored printing too is printed in coarse textured linen. Printed in selvedge: "York Wall".

Frieze (USA), 1890–1900
machine-printed.
Gift of Margaret Schoonover.
1944-47-5

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Stylized tulip pattern, alternating with a tall tulip on stem with a tulip flower, each connect by foliage that become swags. Printed on tan ground.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-392

This object was made by York Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.