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Original 1934 wallpaper sample book from Independent Wall Paper Co., 57 W. Grand Ave., Chicago.
Book 3 – “Latest Designs”
This is a complete decorator’s sample catalog featuring full-page wallpaper samples with coordinating borders and ceiling patterns. Each design includes original pricing, pattern numbers, and telegraph ordering codes.
Details: • Dated 1934
• Original printed cover
• Full-page mounted wallpaper samples
• Coordinating border and ceiling references
• Marked “Washable and Fast to Light”
• Original retail pricing (30–45 cents per single roll)
• Chicago distributor imprint
The patterns reflect early Art Deco / Depression-era American interior design, including florals, geometric grids, marble effects, and coordinated border strips.
Condition: • Cover shows edge wear and light creasing consistent with age
• Interior samples remain intact and well preserved
• Colors remain strong
• Binding secure
• No modern repairs
A wonderful reference piece for: • Interior designers
• Film & set decorators
• Vintage wallpaper collectors
• Art Deco enthusiasts
• Architectural restoration projects
A rare surviving trade sample book from the mid-1930s.
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