Adelphi Paper Hangings Wallpaper

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Adelphi paper hangings wallpaper. Adelphi paper hangings has successfully reproduced papers which date from the 1740s through the 1920s using original documents that range from an entire wall s worth of antique wallpaper to a modest box of scraps still attached to chunks of plaster. Custom reproduction is an exacting process. Adelphi paper hangings toggle navigation. Adelphi paper hangings toggle navigation.

The production process. It contains the same basic ingredients but rather than animal hide glue a specially formulated modern binder has been substituted. This binder makes the wallpaper much less sensitive to moisture and. In addition to our selection of wallpapers we also.

I joined the following year. Needless to say hanging wallpaper printed with distemper bound with animal hide glue requires experience skill and precision. In these cases the initial stages of the reproduction process involve. Our commitment to production quality and historically accuracy in wallpaper décor is unmatched.

In 1848 james buchanan. Because of the many difficulties associated with hanging and maintaining true distemper wallpapers adelphi has developed its own ersatz distemper formula. It is only documented in public buildings of great import such as the governor s palace at williamsburg. Adelphi paper hangings toggle navigation.

Founded in 1999 adelphi paper hangings is a small artisanal producer of historically accurate block printed wallpapers for museums and historic institutions as well as for period designers and those involved in contemporary design projects. Adelphi s janes bolles collection is reproduced from the earliest known american wallpaper sample book now in the collection of. Pristine samples of historic papers do occasionally turn up but in most cases the documents are fragmented faded and damaged. Wallpaper wheatlands volute november 15 2018.

This project started in 1996 when chris ohrstrom co owner of adelphi offered to set up the program and enlisted one the museum s interpreters wendy weeks to head the project. Many of our vintage wallpaper borders are designed as a compliment to our historic wallpaper patterns we d love to help you find the perfect match. Our vintage wallpaper patterns and coverings are authentic reproductions of the bespoke wallpaper designs from the french english early american colonial periods. The wheatland house was built in 1828 by william jenkins a wealthy lancaster pennsylvania banker.

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