Wallpaper
Maker & role
Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd. (estab. 1860), Manufacturer
Production date
1950s
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Object detail
Title
Lloyd
Production place
Measurements
0 - Whole, L: 56 x W: 31cm (L: 560 x W: 310mm); Pattern repeat, L: 27 x W: 13cm (L: 270 x W: 130mm)
Signature & marks
Printed on selvedge: "SANDERSON"
Printed on other selvedge: "LLOYD MADE IN ENGLAND"
Hand written in pencil on reverse : "AM1640 \ 22/-"
Printed on other selvedge: "LLOYD MADE IN ENGLAND"
Hand written in pencil on reverse : "AM1640 \ 22/-"
Credit line
Purchase, 1992
Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Caption
Wallpaper fragment, 1950s
Description
The pencil marks on the reverse of this wallpaper indicate that it was probably a sample given to a prospective client. At 22/- per roll, it would have been in the middle of the wallpaper price scale in this period.
One of over 60 unused wallpaper samples acquired at an Estate sale at Avondale, a house constructed in c1888 in Gladesville, Sydney. Most of the samples date from the 1950s and 60s, though a small number pre-date World War II. Amongst the wallpapers was found a receipt dated 1966 from Sydney retailer Mark Foy's for 70 rolls of wallpaper. It is possible that some wallpapers in the collection date from this purchase, though many are clearly manufacturer's samples and not off-cuts.
Avondale was constructed around 1888 for solicitor Edwin Lumsdaine and wife Rose Florence Paterson, sister of Australian writer Banjo Paterson. The house was originally called 'Elanerne' and was built on a waterfront estate on Looking Glass Bay, across the water from ‘Rockend’, the 1830s sandstone cottage of Banjo and Florence’s grandmother.
Avondale had a series of owners before being purchased by Alfred and Christina Knibbs in 1911,who refurbished the house in 1922 and remained in residence until 1942. The property was then owned by Norman and Elizabeth Churchill from 1942 to 1992 . This and a number of soft furnishings, wallpapers etc in the Caroline Simpson Library collection come from the estate of the late Mrs E Churchill.
One of over 60 unused wallpaper samples acquired at an Estate sale at Avondale, a house constructed in c1888 in Gladesville, Sydney. Most of the samples date from the 1950s and 60s, though a small number pre-date World War II. Amongst the wallpapers was found a receipt dated 1966 from Sydney retailer Mark Foy's for 70 rolls of wallpaper. It is possible that some wallpapers in the collection date from this purchase, though many are clearly manufacturer's samples and not off-cuts.
Avondale was constructed around 1888 for solicitor Edwin Lumsdaine and wife Rose Florence Paterson, sister of Australian writer Banjo Paterson. The house was originally called 'Elanerne' and was built on a waterfront estate on Looking Glass Bay, across the water from ‘Rockend’, the 1830s sandstone cottage of Banjo and Florence’s grandmother.
Avondale had a series of owners before being purchased by Alfred and Christina Knibbs in 1911,who refurbished the house in 1922 and remained in residence until 1942. The property was then owned by Norman and Elizabeth Churchill from 1942 to 1992 . This and a number of soft furnishings, wallpapers etc in the Caroline Simpson Library collection come from the estate of the late Mrs E Churchill.
Accession number
L92/45-52
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