RARE 1965 Imperial E-Z-DU GIANT Wallpaper Fabric Sample Book MCM Showroom For Sale

Pre-owned vintage condition. This approximately 60 year old showroom book has expected age related wear including staining, discoloration, edge wear and some tears. Only 7 pages out of 149 have tears based on my inspection. The wallpaper and fabric samples themselves remain remarkably bright, colorful and visually impressive. Please review all photos carefully. Sold as found; no restoration attempted.Prepare to be amazed! This is an EXTREMELY SCARCE, OVERSIZED 1960s IMPERIAL E-Z-DU WALLPAPER & FABRIC SHOWROOM SAMPLE BOOK from Imperial Wallpaper Mill, Inc.An interior page states that this line was current until 7-1-65, dating the book to approximately 1964–1965.This is not a small consumer catalog. It is a massive, heavy showroom presentation book filled with original mid-century wallpaper, coordinating fabrics, borders, product information and period graphics.20.5” tall × 20.25” wide × approximately 2” thick
Approximate weight: 15 lbsThe sheer size and weight of this book are impressive in person and help show that this was a substantial showroom dealer presentation piece rather than an ordinary wallpaper catalog.• Original Imperial E-Z-DU Trimmed & Pasted Wallpaper
• Huge full-scale wallpaper samples
• Coordinating matching fabric samples
• 100% cotton hand-screen-printed fabric
• Matching borders
• Imperial Glendura vinyl-impregnated fabric wall covering
• Washable plastic-bonded wallpapers
• Named designs including Baltimore Provincial, Bombay Brocade, and lots more!
• Novelty, floral, colonial, geometric, architectural and faux-finish patterns
• Striking Mid-Century graphics and advertising
• Original illustrated “I did it myself!” cover
• Original dealer pricing and wallpaper estimating information
• Produced by Imperial Wallpaper Mill, Inc., Cleveland, OhioThe variety of designs is incredible, including vibrant florals, faux brick, architectural scenes, novelty graphics, matching borders and textiles, and distinctive period Glendura designs.I have searched extensively online for another example of this specific Imperial E-Z-DU oversized sample book with this exact cover design and have not located another one.Another copy may exist, but surviving examples of this specific showroom book appear to be extremely difficult to find.This was a working showroom sample book and shows normal wear from age, storage and handling, including:• Cover wear, scuffing and staining
• Edge and corner wear
• Age toning/discoloration
• Some moisture staining
• Tears to a small number of pages
• A few loose or deteriorated areasOnly 7 pages out of 149 have tears based on my inspection and are photographed.Most importantly, the decorative wallpaper and textile samples remain remarkably vibrant and visually impressive!The book is being sold complete and intact as found. No samples have intentionally been removed by me.Perfect ForMid-Century Modern collectors, vintage wallpaper collectors, interior designers, textile designers, architectural archives, museums, prop departments, set decorators, stylists, advertising collectors and anyone interested in authentic 1960s interiors.Why This One Stands OutThe combination of its enormous showroom size, approximately 15-lb weight, full-scale wallpaper samples, matching fabrics, borders, period advertising and surviving condition makes this much more than an ordinary wallpaper catalog. It is a substantial surviving archive of mid-1960s American interior design.ShippingFREE SHIPPING within the United States.Because of its unusual size, weight, age and value, the book will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking, insurance and signature confirmation.Please review all photos closely and feel free to request additional photographs of specific pages or patterns.A spectacular survivor from the golden age of Mid-Century American interior design and one you may never find again.