Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-10-10
How PaperHarglLgs Are Mad,

The making of aper-hangings is an
interesting process. Paper-i,ang ngs
are reported to have been produced in
Spain and Holland previous to 1852.
Srecimens of leather paper Used IN 2
Moorish castle in the fifteenth ar six
teenih century have been found. aud
the designs equal those Of modern
times. while the material surpassess
anything attempted bv manufacturers
of TO-DAY. The Japanese. whose ac-
quircments have long since ceased to
awaken surprise, are also accepts at
paper hanging making; but their DIS
torted conceils and unique comhina-
tons of color are not destined TO more
than temporary popularity anywhere
on side OF Japan.
Tke grades rs classified bv the trade
at present are numerous. There are
the 'hrown blanks made from the
cheapest kind of material and are the
lowest-priced hanging IN the market.
''Bli1 blanks are an Improvement in
quality. The "white blanks tho
grounded. so called from The ground
co or given before the paper is printed;
the satin paper. with n polished sur
face; the "macnne bronze the most
popular ,nality of gilt goods; the ''em-
bossed gilt ana the .'hand made
follow. Tie process of making all ma
chine goods varies little. Having
placed a large roll OF paper in position
for being fed out to the mac line. the
paper is grounded or passed under a
series OF brushes. which apply color OF
one shade evenly over the surface.
The paper is then caught up in loops,
carried by an endless chain over steam
pipes. being completely dried in its
journey of about 500 feel, and then
reeled up for printing. A second trip
takes it over large cylinder, having a
series OF nicely-adjusted rollers. each
one printing separate pattern and
color. The rollers are of wood and the
patterns are skiilfullv cut in brass on
their surfaces. The driving process is
then repeated. and if gold or brouze is
used in the pattern. the paper. in its
progress by the endless chain, passes
through an auxiliary machiue. winch
deposits gold or bronze dust on parts
that have been printed with varnish,
instead OF color. In expensive papers
sometimes dozen different colors are
uSeu. w ucH uHiSucu Cnt paper Is
recled into rolls Of eight yards or
double rolls OF sixteen yards.
The eosAiest papers, the rich bor-
ders, special orders where the quantity
to be printed would not warrant the
expense of preparing rollers. spec.men
patterns, etc, are made by hand. The
designs are cut on wooden blocks, and.
as only small part Of the paper eau re-
ce,ye an impression at . time, and
great care is necessary. the stamping
process is monotonous aud slow. While
machine will print about 10000 rolls
Of twelve colors each in day. man
can print only 100 rolls of one color.
Velvet papers are also made by hand.
the design being built In layers. The
designing department Of a paper-hnng-
ing mandatory is hive OF industry.
Artists are busy studying effects and OBJ
tanning hints from foreign patterns,
tapestries. stuffs Of various kinds. pot
terry. etc. Their success does not al
WAYS depend, however, ON their artistic
sense, but on their ability to s,rike the
popular tastes and produce u rattern
that will take"