WRIGHT DESIGNED FURNISHINGS F. Schumacher Martin-Senour Paints Wright Decorative Designs Wright Designed Furniture F. SCHUMACHER & CO.
- Example of inside pages
- Example of Design No. 104
- Schumacher Pattern #56760
MARTIN-SENOUR PAINTS
- Wright Selects the Taliesin Palette Envelope (1955)
- Wright Selects the Taliesin Palette Inside (1955)
WRIGHT DECORATIVE DESIGNS COLLECTION WRIGHT DESIGNED FURNITURE
YEAR DESCRIPTION ST# 1955 Schumacher’s Taliesin Line of Decorative Fabrics and Wallpaper (Published by E.W. & Co. - Sample Books, Chicago) Sweeney lists the date as 1957 but includes: “This book is undated and possible appeared in 1955.” F. Schumacher & Co. was founded in 1889. A letter that accompanied this book states “Our Sixty-Sixth Year” which would make the publication date 1955 as Sweeney alludes to.
Also according to “Frank Lloyd Wright’s House Beautiful”, Maddex 2000, page 36, “At Elizabeth Gordon’s urging, Wright in 1955 developed a line of home furnishings for people who did not live in one of his houses.”
Schumacher, Frederic Salesmen's sample book for a line of wallpapers designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. 26 wallpaper samples (four large sample designs in six or seven smaller colorways). The wallpaper sold for $5.95 to $7.45 a roll, matched a line of fabrics also produced by Schumacher and coordinated with Wright's furniture for Heritage-Henredon. 13 large fabric samples with an additional 125 smaller samples of 5 to 30 colorways. Designs include No. 103, 504, 102, 101, 502, 104, 501, 505, 705, 503, 706, 506, 507 (in this order). Includes 30 photos and one illustration of Wright’s work and examples of products in use. Last bound page is 18 perforated reply cards. Also included but loose are three press releases (1955 - 1, 1956 - 2), price list and additional loose samples. See David Hanks, “Decorative Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright”, pp. 195-198. 17.5 x 22.75. (First Edition) (Sweeney 1148) Pp 36 + 1148.00.0706 1955 1955 Letter: “Our Sixty-sixth Year” (Printed by F. Schumacher & Co., New York) H.L. Rose, Sales Manager Frank Lloyd Wright and F. Schumacher & Company Present “Taliesin”. Letter accompanying the 1955 portfolio. 8.5 x 11 1148.01.0706 1955 Frank Lloyd Wright Selects the Taliesin Palette in Martin-Senour Paints (Produced by The Martin-Senour Company, Chicago) According to “Frank Lloyd Wright’s House Beautiful”, Maddex 2000, page 36, “At Elizabeth Gordon’s urging, Wright in 1955 developed a line of home furnishings for people who did not live in one of his houses.”
Martin-Senour Company Inside: House Beautiful and these manufacturers worked together to produce the Taliesin Ensemble: Heritage-Henredon, Furniture; Karastan, Rugs; The Martin-Senour Company, Paints; Minic, Accessories; F. Schumacher & Co., Fabrics & Wallpaper. Includes 36 painted swatches. Back: “In a program that reflects the American spirit and culture, Mr. Wright has designed furniture for Heritage-Henredon, fabrics and wallpaper for F. Schumacher & Co., rugs for Karastan and integrated all these with 36 personally selected Martin-Senour Colors", #A32-66. Ads in the November 1955 issue of House Beautiful announced: Heritage-Henredon Furniture page 48-49. F. Schumacher & Co. Fabrics & Wallpaper, page 94. The Martin-Senour Company Paints, page 204. Karastan Rugs, page 349. There is also an article including all five companies, pages 282-290. Includes original shipping envelope. 9.5 x 9.5. Pp 4 1148.06.0507 1956 1956 Letter: “Our Sixty-seventh Year” (Printed by F. Schumacher & Co., New York) H.L. Rose, Sales Manager Bonus Sample! Newest Addition to Taliesin Line. Letter accompanying sample of Design 107. 8.5 x 11 1148.02.0706 1956 1956 Flyer: “A Special Bonus Sample” (Printed by F. Schumacher & Co., New York) F. Schumacher & Co. Small flyer accompanying Design 107. 7.75 x 4.5 1148.03.0706 1956 1956 Letter: “Our Sixty-seventh Year” (Printed by F. Schumacher & Co., New York) H.L. Rose, Sales Manager Latest Additions to The Taliesin Line by Frank Lloyd Wright. Letter accompanying latest samples. 8.5 x 11 1148.04.0706 1956 1956 Letter: “Additions to Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Line ” (Printed
by F. Schumacher & Co., New York)H.L. Rose, Sales Manager Price list stapled to above letter accompanying latest samples. 8.5 x 11 1148.05.0706 1986 Frank Lloyd Wright: Schumacher (Produced by F. Schumacher & Co.) F. Schumacher & Co. This booklet is from the Schumacher 1986 Frank Lloyd Wright Collection. This was the first full Schumacher Frank Lloyd Wright collection since the original Frank Lloyd Wright collection in 1955. The Collection includes Wallcoverings, Rugs, Panels and Sheers, Wovens, and Prints. The set included three slip cases which held bound sample books. One for print fabrics, one for woven fabrics and one for wallpapers. The slip case also included this booklet. Includes 38 photographs. 8.5 x 11.6. Pp 24 1986.31.0707 1987 Frank Lloyd Wright A collection of Wallcoverings, Companion Fabrics and Borders. F. Schumacher & Co. Schumacher Wallpaper sample book of Frank Lloyd Wright designs. 131 samples of wallpaper, borders and fabric. 13.5 x 17.5 x 1.5. Pp 142 1987.18.0704 1988 Frank Lloyd Wright, Decorative Designs Collection (Two Copies) (Soft Cover) Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (First Edition) Pp 24 1988.08.0100 1988.13.0902 1990 Frank Lloyd Wright, Decorative Designs Collection, Second Edition (Soft Cover) Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (Second Edition) Pp 36 1990.14.0102 1991 Schumacher Pattern #56760 F. Schumacher & Co. Frank Lloyd Wright Sample Fabric - 28 x 32 1991.18.0800 1998 Frank Lloyd Wright Wallpaper & Border Collection F. Schumacher & Co. 14.5 x 10.5 x 3 - 117 Samples 1998.17.0800 1999 Frank Lloyd Wright Wallpaper & Border Collection F. Schumacher & Co. 14.5 x 10.5 x 3 - 92 Samples 1999.26.0800 1999 Frank Lloyd Wright Fabric Collection F. Schumacher & Co. 12 x 10.5 x 3 - 81 Samples 1999.25.0800 1999 Schumacher Press Kit F. Schumacher & Co. Frank Lloyd Wright Line - 9 x 12. Pp 21 1999.27.0800
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