The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-28
PAPER AANGINGs.
The Wonderful improvements
Which the Last Few Years Have |
DevelOped i'm Their Manufacture.


Developed in Their Manufacture.
In very few, ii in any, of the prominent
industries of the country has their been
such change made and such generally
acknowledged improvement wrought as
In the manufacture Of wall paper or paper
hangings. The incongruous, unsigntly
specimens of the art that graced ny the
walls of our dwellings twenty-five years or
even ten years ago have given place to an
almost entirely new art
Perhaps it Is nearer correct to say that
the last four years have been productive of
greater change and revolution in this
industry than had been made in the quar-
ter of century preceding. 1t is during
this time that American-made paper
hangings have come SO prominently to the
front by reason of their superiority in de-
sign, finish. material and richness, to al
most entirely supersede the foreign ar
ticle.
But We are DEPRESSING from the object
We had in view when we commenced,
which was to make few notes concerning
the trade, and what will be the prevailing
styles fer the coming season, as cleaned
during visit paid to one of our leading
houses in this line that of the well-known
firm of
MAYBERY BROS,
who may be cited as the representative
house in the wallpaper trade in this city
by reason of the large business they do and
the superior quality of the goods handled
by them. Their Office and warerooms are
located at III Main street. occupying the
whole of the spacious four-story building,
all of which with the basement are needed
to meet the requirements of their trade.
They are the Cincinnati agents for the New
brunswick Wall Paper Company, of New
Brunswick, New Jersey, one of the most
extensive manufactures in this line in the
country.
We learn that the prevailing styles of the
last year or two, the "Eastlake" and the
"Queen Anne" will be used largely this
season, though the new japanese ST. les are
becoming very fashionable. They show
some very rich and beautiful patterns in
this class, especially is that true in regaN
to "bases" ''friezes'' and 'step dados."
Some specimens of their drawing-room and
parlor paper are truly works of art in their
unique designs and brilliant coloring.
In hall, library, dining-room and cham
Der papers they have many new patterns.
Their whole stock appears to have been Sc.
AcoCcu Win 6tcno Edic anu leucCtS CiculI
upon the taste and skill Of the parties con-
form some idea of the immense stock car.
ried by this house, we mention the fact
that they have over two thousand different
patterns of wall papers in their irregular line,
ranging in price from 10 cents to $5 per
roll, besides "dados," "bases," "friezes,"
borders" &c. Their wholesale trade,
which is the largest of any house in the
city, extends throughout the States Of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Alabama and Georgia, and they are
this season shipping to Texas. In their re-
tail department they have very large
trade, not only in the city and immediate
vicinity, but extending over radius of
fifteen or twenty miles in all directions
They also have store in Covington, To-
Gated at 531 Madison street. from which
they supply nearly all the demand which
comes from Northern Kentucky, both in
the jobbing and retail line.
The revolution WHICH The last few years
has wrought in this Industry has also devel-
oped new art, that of putting the paper
upon the wall. Frescoing with paper may
now be truly called an art, and the persJns
who practice it. artists who are to great
degree taking the place of the fresco paint
er. There are specimens of this style of
work here in Cincinnati that in design mi
nuteness of detail, color and harmony, can
not be excelled by the best fresco artists.
A specimen of the work done by this house
may be seen at the Florentine House in
the walls and ceiling Of the dining-room
and Office.
TIE large force which they employ en-.
ables them to execute all orders without
any delay.
The personnel of the firm is composed of
Mr.. James P. Maybery, who conducts the
Cincinnati house, while the Covington
branch is in the hands of Mr.. VIM. II. May
berry, and We can say here that no house in
any line of businessis In better repute in
business circles.
We are under obligations to Mr.. G. M.
Swim, the courteous Superintendent in
Mr.. Maybery's absence for many favora