Art Deco Paper Sampler
Minneapolis: c. 1920. An apparently uniquely surviving portfolio of paper samples by the now defunct Minneapolis Paper Company, exhibiting the great diversity and beautiful artistic design of their products. Founded in 1889, the company, often referred to as Empeco, was a major supplier of paper products until they were bought out in 1945. The portfolio offered here is interesting not simply as a example of their diverse products, but includes numerous paper samples with fine Art Deco lettering or images printed onto the samples. It appears that some of the samples included were made for specific customers while others appear to be generic designs. Aside from the many colors and textures of non-pictorial samples, there are instances of tourist brochures, insurance company advertisements, menus, book-covers, and many more. The quality of the paper has held up remarkably well over the years and looks and feels as if it were just manufactured yesterday. Bound in oblong cloth covers and measuring 27.5 x 18cm. 164 leaves of card stock of varying thickness printed on rectos only. Wear and soiling to binding. A splendid collection.. Item #47
Price: $1,000.00