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WRIGHT DESIGNED FURNISHINGS
   F. Schumacher   Martin-Senour Paints   Wright Decorative Designs   Wright Designed Furniture  
F. SCHUMACHER & CO.
1955 Schumacher’s Taliesin Line
 
1955 Letter
 
Example of inside pages
 
Example of Design No. 104
 
 
1956 Letter
 
1956 Flyer
 
1956 Second Letter Including Price List
 
1956 Price List
 
Frank Lloyd Wright: Schumacher (1986)
 
1987 Collection of Wallcoverings
 
Schumacher Pattern #56760
 
Schumacher Pattern #56760
 
1998 Wallpaper & Border Collection
 
 
1999 Wallpaper & Border Collection
 
1999 Fabric Collection
 
1999 Schumacher Press Kit
 
MARTIN-SENOUR PAINTS
Wright Selects the Taliesin Palette Cover (1955)
 
Wright Selects the Taliesin Palette Envelope (1955)
 
Wright Selects the Taliesin Palette Inside (1955)
 
WRIGHT DECORATIVE DESIGNS COLLECTION
Frank Lloyd Wright, Decorative Designs Collection (1988)
 
Frank Lloyd Wright, Decorative Designs Collection (1990)
 
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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