What wallpaper designs were used in Colonial times? How were stencils used?

Hello kdoll~

WALLPAPERS:

Many decorative wallpapers were used in colonial America. For some
excellent examples  of authentic designs, check out these highly
regarded companies that sell reproduction wallpapers:

* Sidewall, papers for 1720-1775:
http://www.adelphipaperhangings.com/paperhangings%201750-1775.html and
1775 to 1800: http://www.adelphipaperhangings.com/paperhangings%201775-1800.html

* Adelphi, 18th century:
http://www.traditional-building.com/brochure/members/reproductionwallpaper.shtml

* Hamilton, 18th century:
http://www.hamiltonweston.com/samplepreview.php?printtype=machine&from=1755&to=1840


Also you may wish to browse Cooper-Hewitt's online collection of
historic wallpaper: http://g.cfmx.si.edu/code/emuseum.asp?emu_action=collection&collection=2971&collectionname=Wallcoverings&currentrecord=1


To learn about how colonial papers were made, see Sidewall's
illustrated history: http://www.adelphipaperhangings.com/types.html .
Also see Historic New England for articles on wallpapers from
1750-1780  and 1780 to 1815:
http://www.spnea.org/wallpaper/history/index.htm#  (Click the "story"
titles and a pop-up window will reveal pictures and text.)



STENCILING:

stenciling was commonly used on colonial floors and walls. For great
information on the history of stenciling in colonial America, check
out MB Historic Decor's articles:

* "Early American Wall Stenciling:" http://www.mbhistoricdecor.com/about.php

* "About Border Wall Stencils:" http://www.mbhistoricdecor.com/wallabout.php

* "Moses Eaton" patterns: http://www.mbhistoricdecor.com/mosesabout.php

* "About Floor Stencils:" http://www.mbhistoricdecor.com/floorabout.php

* "About Wall Stencils:" http://www.mbhistoricdecor.com/samplerabout.php

You may also view many authentic stencil designs:
http://shop.mbhistoricdecor.com/index.php

Kind regards,
Kriswrite

KEYWORDS USED:
colonial stencils
"history of" colonial stencils
reproduction colonial wallpaper

Great answer, Kriswrite!