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  • 1.  Vintage wallpaper samples

    Posted 12-16-2020 02:02 PM
    We have a lot vintage wallpaper samples that we have kept around for reference/research purposes. However, we have found that we rarely use them. We would like to find a new home for them. Does anyone know of someone or some institution that might be able to use a lot of vintage wallpaper samples? Any help would be much appreciated! You can contact me at knewhall@mt.gov. Thanks!
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  • 2.  RE: Vintage wallpaper samples

    Posted 12-17-2020 07:48 AM
    Depending upon how early/important they are, and condition, try Historic New England.  We transferred a collection of 18th c. wood-block wallpapers to them.

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  • 3.  RE: Vintage wallpaper samples

    Posted 12-17-2020 09:17 AM

    You might also try Adelphi Paper Hangings - they create historic wall papers using historic methods:

    https://www.adelphipaperhangings.com/

    We have worked with them before and they're amazing!



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  • 4.  RE: Vintage wallpaper samples

    Posted 12-17-2020 10:22 AM

    What is the date? We are always looking to research wallpapers from the 1870s, because that is the date of our historic house (1876-77). I realize that is very specific.

    Thanks.

    Laura Vookles

    Chair, Curatorial Department

    Hudson River Museum



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  • 5.  RE: Vintage wallpaper samples

    Posted 12-17-2020 11:46 AM
    Have you considered digitizing them first, they would make a good asset to those building virtual exhibits?



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  • 6.  RE: Vintage wallpaper samples

    Posted 12-17-2020 11:55 AM
    There is a design Library in Wappingers Falls, NY (on the Hudson River). It's a business--probably not non-profit--for designers to access source materials. It's kind of an amazing place. They might want them, but maybe just as a donation.

    We borrowed wallpaper and textile swatches from them for an exhibition.

    Laura Vookles

    Chair, Curatorial Department

     

     

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