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F Schumacher & Co New York USA Early 20th Century Vintage Custom Hand Printed Wallpaper Design Sample 'Salem Star'
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F Schumacher & Co New York USA Early 20th Century Vintage Custom Hand Printed Wallpaper Design Sample 'Salem Star'

1920 - 1940
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Type of artwork: F Schumacher & Co New York Custom Hand Print Wallpaper Design

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: 'Salem Star' for Schumachers Wallpaper Line

Approximate age of artwork: Circa early to Mid 20th Century

Depiction or Location: Rare and Original Vintage Hand Printed Wallpaper Design

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unframed, Loosely Pinned onto a backing mount

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair condition in line with age, there are some small tears and wear to this sample. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork: 75 x 54 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Vintage Schumacher Wallpaper Sample to the 1930s.

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SA1121674
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Description
Type of artwork: F Schumacher & Co New York Custom Hand Print Wallpaper Design

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: 'Salem Star' for Schumachers Wallpaper Line

Approximate age of artwork: Circa early to Mid 20th Century

fig 1. An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background.
fig 1. F Schumacher & Co New York USA Early 20th Century Vintage Custom Hand Printed Wallpaper Design Sample 'Salem Star'

Depiction or Location: Rare and Original Vintage Hand Printed Wallpaper Design

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unframed, Loosely Pinned onto a backing mount

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Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair condition in line with age, there are some small tears and wear to this sample.
Strickland & Russell

Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork: 75 x 54 cm

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Vintage Schumacher Wallpaper Sample to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1121674
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Archive I An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background.

F Schumacher & Co New York USA Early 20th Century Vintage Custom Hand Printed Wallpaper Design Sample 'Salem Star'

Archive II An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View II
Archive III An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View III
Archive IV An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View IV
Archive V An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View V
Archive VI An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View VI
Archive VII An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View VII
Archive VIII An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View VIII
Archive IX An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View IX
Archive X An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View X
Archive XI An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View XI
Archive XII An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View XII
Archive XIII An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View XIII
Archive XIV An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View XIV
Archive XV An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View XV
Archive XVI An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background. View XVI
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An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background.
F Schumacher & Co New York USA early 20th Century Vintage Custom Hand Printed Wallpaper design Sample 'Salem Star'
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An early twentieth-century wallpaper design sample featuring a repeating pattern of yellow four-pointed stars and stylised floral motifs on a green background.
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  • ObjectWallpaper Samples
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialPaper, Ink
  • ColourGreen and Yellow
  • MotifsStar motif, Stylised floral repeat, Geometric grid pattern, Square framing
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 75 cm (30 in)

This early twentieth-century custom hand-printed wallpaper design sample by F Schumacher & Co New York is created in the Arts and Crafts style. The piece is crafted from paper and ink, showcasing a green and yellow colour scheme with small tears and wear along the edges, alongside a top-right corner missing from the rectangular sheet. The surface features a repeating geometric grid pattern composed of square framing, yellow four-pointed star motifs, and stylised floral motifs with dotted details. Measuring 54 cm high and 75 cm wide, the unframed sample is suitable for display on a narrow wall space within an English country house interior, mounted behind glass to preserve the paper condition. Interior decorators utilise wall samples like this individual sheet as framed decorative art in hallways, studies, or bedrooms. The repeating pattern offers historic visual interest through its star and floral layout, providing an authentic period accent for traditional restoration schemes. Collectors mount and frame such historical fragments to protect the delicate paper integrity while adding decorative character to compact wall areas in residential properties.

FAQs

Early twentieth-century wallpapers often combined traditional floral motifs with structured geometric repeats, drawing inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement and colonial revival styles.

Historic wallpapers from this period were typically produced using surface printing or hand-block methods on heavy paper stock, utilising gouache or mineral-based inks to achieve rich depth of tone.

Authentic samples often feature manufacturer stamps along the selvage edge, distinct hand-screen or block alignment marks, and subtle variations in ink density consistent with historic printing techniques.

Designers commonly mount historic paper fragments in archival glass frames to display them as standalone wall art, accenting gallery walls or narrow hallway spaces.

Antique paper samples should be mounted using acid-free materials and placed behind UV-filtering glass to protect against sun fading, humidity, and atmospheric degradation.
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