William Morris & Co. Honeysuckle and Tulip Wallpaper, brand new for $83.84. Found on Ebay from seller all-things-groovy.
This wallpaper was designed by William Morris, an artist and designer from the Arts and Crafts movement. His wallpaper designs, as well as carpet and textiles gained popularity in the 19th century when people began to think about how home decor reflects personality. This idea that good design makes lives better is something that comes naturally to people today, yet it really started with Morris, Marshall, Faulker & co. I'm not sure of the exact date that this design was created but it proves that Morris' designs are timeless - Ebay was full of his designs and I found this wallpaper very elegant and something I would have in my home.
Godey's Lady Book: Design for Toilet Cushion and Bottle Cover.
Title: Christmas Gift for Ladies
Date: December, 1885
Publication: Godey's Lady Book
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Found on http://www.accessible-archives.com/
I chose this christmas gift because it incorporates many of the topics we went over in class this week. Following Britain's Industrial Revolution, magazines began to be available for everyday people to read, commonly in coffee houses. Godey's Lady Book was the first magazine directed towards women and how to incorporate design into their lives. This Christmas gift was advertised in the December 1885 edition, and included a laced satin toilet cushion and perfume bottle sachet, which reflects the idea I mentioned above about home decor becoming necessary in households. Also, the first image of the christmas card is similar to the Christmas card we saw in class by Prang & co. that used chromolithography.
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