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Reproduction Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1960-1980

GUSN

GUSN-291077

Description

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Stuyvesant Manor" pattern by F. Schumacher & Company. Wallpaper has an all-over large-scale pattern of highly stylized flowers, foliage and berries. Roller-printed. Two colorways are present: 2001.281.813.1 -- Gold on a beige ground (#657B657-28); and 2001.281.813.2 -- Blue on a blue-gray ground (#657C657-28).

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
metallic pigment
scrolling foliage
floral patterns
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Stuyvesant Manor / Trim" and "Trim" (Printed on the left and rigth selvedges, respectively, of 2001.281.813.1)
"657-B" (Handwritten on right selvedge of 2001.281.813.1)
"Wall Papers / 657B657-28" / Stuyvesant / Manor / 5.90 per roll / Repeat 11" / F. Schumacher & Co. / New York" (Printed label affixed to back of 2001.281.813.1.)
"Wall Papers / 657C657-28" / Stuyvesant / Manor / 5.90 per roll / Repeat 11" / F. Schumacher & Co. / New York" (Printed label on back of 2001.281.813.2.)
"Top / Join / Trim" and "Manor" / Trim / Join / Schumacher's" (Pritned on left and right selvedges, respectively, of 2001.281.813.2.)
"657-C' (Handwritten on right selvedge of 2001.281.813.2.)

Pattern

Stuyvesant Manor

Pattern No.

657

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

22 5/8 x 29 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.813.1-.2

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

berries
foliage
flowers

Period/Style

Floral

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