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- Geometric "Queen Anne" Wallpaper Sample, Designed by Christopher Dresser, 1870-1890 -
- 1870-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Geometric "Queen Anne" Wallpaper Sample, Designed by Christopher Dresser, 1870-1890
- Floral Wallpaper Sample, 1870-1890 -
- 1870-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Floral Wallpaper Sample, 1870-1890
- Starburst Wallpaper Sample, 1865-1880 -
- 1865-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Starburst Wallpaper Sample, 1865-1880
- Wallpaper Used in Firestone Farmhouse Dining Room in Greenfield Village, Reproduced circa 1985 -
- circa 1985
- Collections - Artifact
Wallpaper Used in Firestone Farmhouse Dining Room in Greenfield Village, Reproduced circa 1985
- Wallpaper Fragment with Scene from Uncle Tom's Cabin, Used at Crotta House, circa 1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>, became a national and international best-seller when first published in 1852. A number of illustrated editions were produced soon after. This section of wallpaper may have been based on one of the illustrations called "Death of Uncle Tom." This section was removed from a house in Ireland -- a testament to the international acclaim of the novel.
- circa 1852
- Collections - Artifact
Wallpaper Fragment with Scene from Uncle Tom's Cabin, Used at Crotta House, circa 1852
Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, became a national and international best-seller when first published in 1852. A number of illustrated editions were produced soon after. This section of wallpaper may have been based on one of the illustrations called "Death of Uncle Tom." This section was removed from a house in Ireland -- a testament to the international acclaim of the novel.
- Jackson Home Kitchen Paint and Wallpaper Sample, Selma, Alabama, 1950-1955 -
- 1950-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Jackson Home Kitchen Paint and Wallpaper Sample, Selma, Alabama, 1950-1955
- Wallpaper Sample, "Facets," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1952 - Alexander Girard, renowned mid-century modern designer, began designing colorful and abstract textiles because nothing suitable was available on the market. Similarly, wallpaper appropriate for modern spaces was in short supply. In 1952, Girard designed a line of hand-screened wallpaper for Herman Miller Inc., which featured repetitive geometric patterns in a range of colors.
- 1952
- Collections - Artifact
Wallpaper Sample, "Facets," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1952
Alexander Girard, renowned mid-century modern designer, began designing colorful and abstract textiles because nothing suitable was available on the market. Similarly, wallpaper appropriate for modern spaces was in short supply. In 1952, Girard designed a line of hand-screened wallpaper for Herman Miller Inc., which featured repetitive geometric patterns in a range of colors.
- Harlem Toile de Jouy Wallpaper, Designed by Sheila Bridges, 2022 - Sheila Bridges' Harlem Toile de Jouy pattern is a singular example of a historical design that has been successfully reimagined and speaks to Americans in the 21st century. Originally designed in 2007, the pattern featuring African Americans engaged in leisurely activities has morphed from a wallpaper design to appearing on a variety of objects, from clothing to dinnerware, both high style and vernacular.
- 2022
- Collections - Artifact
Harlem Toile de Jouy Wallpaper, Designed by Sheila Bridges, 2022
Sheila Bridges' Harlem Toile de Jouy pattern is a singular example of a historical design that has been successfully reimagined and speaks to Americans in the 21st century. Originally designed in 2007, the pattern featuring African Americans engaged in leisurely activities has morphed from a wallpaper design to appearing on a variety of objects, from clothing to dinnerware, both high style and vernacular.
- Wallpaper Fragment with Scene from Uncle Tom's Cabin, Used at Crotta House, circa 1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>, became a national and international best-seller when first published in 1852. A number of illustrated editions were produced soon after. This section of wallpaper may have been based on one of the illustrations called "Haley and Shelby with Little Harry." This section was removed from a house in Ireland -- a testament to the international acclaim of the novel.
- circa 1852
- Collections - Artifact
Wallpaper Fragment with Scene from Uncle Tom's Cabin, Used at Crotta House, circa 1852
Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, became a national and international best-seller when first published in 1852. A number of illustrated editions were produced soon after. This section of wallpaper may have been based on one of the illustrations called "Haley and Shelby with Little Harry." This section was removed from a house in Ireland -- a testament to the international acclaim of the novel.
- Wallpaper Fragment with Scene from Uncle Tom's Cabin, Used at Crotta House, circa 1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>, became a national and international best-seller when first published in 1852. A number of illustrated editions were produced soon after. This section of wallpaper may have been based on one of the illustrations called "Eva Distributing Hair." This section was removed from a house in Ireland -- a testament to the international acclaim of the novel.
- circa 1852
- Collections - Artifact
Wallpaper Fragment with Scene from Uncle Tom's Cabin, Used at Crotta House, circa 1852
Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, became a national and international best-seller when first published in 1852. A number of illustrated editions were produced soon after. This section of wallpaper may have been based on one of the illustrations called "Eva Distributing Hair." This section was removed from a house in Ireland -- a testament to the international acclaim of the novel.