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Wallpaper deprivation solved! 4 new authentic reproduction 50s wallpapers from Bradbury & Bradbury.

Pam Kueber - November 15, 2007, Updated: September 20, 2020

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

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Drum roll, please: Announcing 4 new vintage 1950s Atomic wallpapers from Bradbury & Bradbury, launched on RetroRenovation.com today. Finally, our days of wallpaper deprivation are coming to an end. The images speak for themselves: These papers — along with Atomic Doodle, Googieland and the four 1940s papers that B&B introduced last month — are a tremendous addition to our postwar decorating arsenal. And, they couldn’t be coming from a more respected company. While I am not going to classify them as inexpensive, they are certainly a value well worth it… silk screened by hand in the U.S.A.… a true Art treasure that will endure in your home for generations to come.

Be sure to read on to the next post, a special interview with Stephen Bauer, artistic director and owner of Bradbury & Bradbury. If you’re into mid century – which you must be if you’re reading this blog! – I think you will find it fascinating.

Enjoy — here are each of the new papers, in all colorways, along with some context from Stephen:


Boingo
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“A slightly conservative pattern, but still with that casualness and playfulness that many patterns from that era exhibit. It is peppered with metallics so it has a nice sparkle to it as you pass by.”

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Interlock:

“This is our nod to the strict Modernists in the house, being very clean in feel and silvery. I think the pattern might have been inspired by Japanese patterns as it resembles some I’ve seen.”

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Island:
“Well what’s a self respecting Fifties interior without a tropical tiki inspired room? And what’s a tiki room without a beautiful tiki wallpaper in it? Nothing but mosquitoes and humidity. The various coloring combinations of “Island” also will really complement the vintage rattan you’re decorating with.”

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Gee-Gee:

“Fun for the Modernists, but with a little more sense of humor to it…which we like.”

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Samples available from Bradbury & Bradbury.

And, be sure to read all my wallpaper posts for the full range of 50s choices.

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  1. w. taylor says

    May 2, 2020 at 6:10 am

    Are the “Poodle “papers for sale??

    • Pam Kueber says

      May 2, 2020 at 8:48 am

      Hi w., I think you’re talking about a story where I showed some vintage wallpaper that a reader sent me. As far as I know, it’s no longer made.

      Here’s my research on where to find vintage wallpaper: https://retrorenovation.com/2011/03/01/7-places-to-buy-vintage-wallpaper-from-1-25-to-200-per-roll/

      Novelty wallpapers like this *may* be found made new, too… You have to search, though.

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