Felt base

Maker & role
Tayside Floorcloth Co. Ltd, Manufacturer
 Production date
1950s-1960s
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Object detail

Title
Tayfelt
Production place
Scotland
Collection
Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection
Measurements
pattern repeat, H: 45.5 x W: 45.5cm (H: 455 x W: 455mm); 1 - Section of felt base, H: 64.5 x W: 50cm (H: 645 x W: 500mm); 2 - Section of felt base, H: 90.5 x W: 65cm (H: 905 x W: 650mm); 3 - Section of felt base with label attached., H: 14.5 x W: 15.6cm (H: 145 x W: 156mm)
Signature & marks
A paper label adhered to the sample: "52/15 \ 5168 \ length lineal yards \ Tayfel[t]"
Credit line
Gift, Paul Storm, 1989
Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Caption
'Tayfelt' Felt base fragment, Tayside Floorcovering Co Ltd, Scotland, 1950s-1960s
Description
Prior to World War II, it was not common to furnish children's bedrooms or nurseries with linoleum or felt base. Despite its easy to clean qualities, linoleum was usually overlooked for softer floor coverings in the nursery. An Australian Home Beautiful article from 1934 claimed that linoleum "is rather too cheerless, and too cold for the small child." On the other hand, wallpaper and other furnishings like ceramics were designed specifically for nurseries from the mid 19th century. By the 1950s, hard floor coverings like linoleum and felt base had become more accepted for use throughout the house. Designs also became bolder and more diverse, with a number of nursery inspired designs like this one being created.

Found in a house in Artarmon, Sydney, though there is no evidence of use.
Accession number
L90/38-10.1:3

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