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If you are wanting reproductions, you might try checking at a home improvement store. Even if they can't match, someone can probably point you in the right direction of a company that could. 

another alternative, you could look up examples of colors/patterns from that period and try to match to modern colors. The museum I work at has done that. We needed blinds, so we tried to pick 1930s colors and textures from a blind company. Same with paint.

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Flannery Quinn
Historian
Clinton House Museum
Fayetteville AR
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-02-2018 11:48 AM
From: Cynthia Jones
Subject: Historic House wallpaper and linoleum

We have samples of wallpaper and linoleum that were in an Historic House that is being restored.  Is it usual to try and match exactly or by period?  Where does one find these items- either period looking paper and flooring or a place that will match exactly?  Thank you.

Original Message------

If you are wanting reproductions, you might try checking at a home improvement store. Even if they can't match, someone can probably point you in the right direction of a company that could. 

another alternative, you could look up examples of colors/patterns from that period and try to match to modern colors. The museum I work at has done that. We needed blinds, so we tried to pick 1930s colors and textures from a blind company. Same with paint.

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Flannery Quinn
Historian
Clinton House Museum
Fayetteville AR
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Burrows Studio, in Rockland, Massachusetts, specializes in historical wallpaper reproductions. I've used them before on historic building National Park Service projects. Here's their website:

Burrows Studio: Wallpaper Designs

Burrows		remove preview
Burrows Studio: Wallpaper Designs Associated Artists® Collection: designs from the studio of Candace Wheeler A major addition to the Associated Artists® Collection from Burrows Studio is the Honeybee Wallpaper and Frieze by Candace Wheeler, designed in 1881. This collection includes art wallpaper, printed fabric and lace curtains. View this on Burrows >

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David Whitemyer AIA
Director of Business Development
Luci Creative
Lincolnwood IL
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-02-2018 11:48 AM
From: Cynthia Jones
Subject: Historic House wallpaper and linoleum

We have samples of wallpaper and linoleum that were in an Historic House that is being restored.  Is it usual to try and match exactly or by period?  Where does one find these items- either period looking paper and flooring or a place that will match exactly?  Thank you.

Original Message------

Burrows Studio, in Rockland, Massachusetts, specializes in historical wallpaper reproductions. I've used them before on historic building National Park Service projects. Here's their website:

Burrows Studio: Wallpaper Designs

Burrows		remove preview
Burrows Studio: Wallpaper Designs Associated Artists® Collection: designs from the studio of Candace Wheeler A major addition to the Associated Artists® Collection from Burrows Studio is the Honeybee Wallpaper and Frieze by Candace Wheeler, designed in 1881. This collection includes art wallpaper, printed fabric and lace curtains. View this on Burrows >

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David Whitemyer AIA
Director of Business Development
Luci Creative
Lincolnwood IL
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We have had wonderful, incredible, experiences with Adelphi Paperhangings and would always recommend them for any wallpaper project.  On the other hand, we have had less than desirable experiences with J. R. Burrows & Co.  I guess maybe he was just not a good fit for our needs. I would be happy to talk to you about experiences and research we did on finding companies for reproduction of materials.  Email me at scottscholz@dumbartonhouse.org if you would like to chat.

Regards,
Scott

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Scott Scholz
Deputy Director & Curator
Dumbarton House / NSCDA
Washington DC
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-11-2018 12:27 PM
From: Beth Guynn
Subject: Historic House wallpaper and linoleum

Yes, I highly recommend John Burrows. He is very knowledgeable and experienced.

 

 

Beth Ann Guynn

Special Collections Archivist, Rare Photographs

 

 

Original Message------

Burrows Studio, in Rockland, Massachusetts, specializes in historical wallpaper reproductions. I've used them before on historic building National Park Service projects. Here's their website:

Burrows Studio: Wallpaper Designs

Burrows		remove preview
Burrows Studio: Wallpaper Designs Associated Artists® Collection: designs from the studio of Candace Wheeler A major addition to the Associated Artists® Collection from Burrows Studio is the Honeybee Wallpaper and Frieze by Candace Wheeler, designed in 1881. This collection includes art wallpaper, printed fabric and lace curtains. View this on Burrows >

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David Whitemyer AIA
Director of Business Development
Luci Creative
Lincolnwood IL
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I echo Scott's recommendation of Adelphi.  We were extremely pleased with their work to reproduce c. 1820 wall and border papers for Van Cortlandt House Museum in The Bronx.  Scott also recommended a wonderful paper hanger for our installation.

Reproduction linoleum may be difficult to source.  You might try having a painted floor cloth made to replicate the linoleum.  I highly recommend Jennifer Frantz of Americana Floorcloths.  She is in Toledo Ohio but travels for commissions.  She came to The Bronx and made a full-size paper template for our floorcloth and then returned with the finished product for installation.  Please feel free to email me at: laura.carpenter@vchm.org for more information.

Best,  Laura



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Laura Carpenter Myers
Director
Van Cortlandt House Museum
Bronx NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-12-2018 10:03 AM
From: Scott Scholz
Subject: Historic House wallpaper and linoleum

We have had wonderful, incredible, experiences with Adelphi Paperhangings and would always recommend them for any wallpaper project.  On the other hand, we have had less than desirable experiences with J. R. Burrows & Co.  I guess maybe he was just not a good fit for our needs. I would be happy to talk to you about experiences and research we did on finding companies for reproduction of materials.  Email me at scottscholz@dumbartonhouse.org if you would like to chat.

Regards,
Scott

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Scott Scholz
Deputy Director & Curator
Dumbarton House / NSCDA
Washington DC

Original Message:
Sent: 06-11-2018 12:27 PM
From: Beth Guynn
Subject: Historic House wallpaper and linoleum

Yes, I highly recommend John Burrows. He is very knowledgeable and experienced.

 

 

Beth Ann Guynn

Special Collections Archivist, Rare Photographs

 

 

Original Message------

Burrows Studio, in Rockland, Massachusetts, specializes in historical wallpaper reproductions. I've used them before on historic building National Park Service projects. Here's their website:

Burrows Studio: Wallpaper Designs

Burrows		remove preview
Burrows Studio: Wallpaper Designs Associated Artists® Collection: designs from the studio of Candace Wheeler A major addition to the Associated Artists® Collection from Burrows Studio is the Honeybee Wallpaper and Frieze by Candace Wheeler, designed in 1881. This collection includes art wallpaper, printed fabric and lace curtains. View this on Burrows >

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David Whitemyer AIA
Director of Business Development
Luci Creative
Lincolnwood IL
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