Neat wall paper border

[CrealCritter]

Doing a little work in the kitchen on my rental house. I found this 2' boarder when I pulled down some back splash over the kitchen cabinets. Only one piece and very thick for wallpaper. Anyways my wife saw it and really likes it but I knew she would... I thought you all might like it also. I would guess this is from sometime in the early 1940's based on how thick the paper is and the design. The house was built in 1919.

 

[Hinotori]

I wish our house had neat things like that hidden.

Someone ripped out all the cool stuff and remodeled to crap.

 

[sumi]

That's beautiful!

 

[TexasLisa]

Very pretty. Are you going to leave it up?

 

[Britesea]

I've lived in older homes most of my life, and every time I've exposed old wallpapers etc, it's been multiple layers and each one uglier than the last, lol

 

[CrealCritter]

The top of it is in pretty rough shape from nails holes. I tried hard to get it off the wall with out damaging it more but glue was strong in one place and it tore.


Even though it's damaged and because my wife likes it. I decided I'm gonna make wooden a frame for it. So she can hang it on the wall. I'll try and do a frame in some some weathered / distressed pine like old barn wood to try and make it look old.

 

[TexasLisa]

I LIKE IT!!! Your wife is very lucky to have you. Post pictures of the frame you will make for the wallpaper.

 

[CrealCritter]

I LIKE IT!!! Your wife is very lucky to have you. Post pictures of the frame you will make for the wallpaper.

Yep I will once I get time to make it.

 

[Beekissed]

Doing a little work in the kitchen on my rental house. I found this 2' boarder when I pulled down some back splash over the kitchen cabinets. Only one piece and very thick for wallpaper. Anyways my wife saw it and really likes it but I knew she would... I thought you all might like it also. I would guess this is from sometime in the early 1940's based on how thick the paper is and the design. The house was built in 1919.

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The top of it is in pretty rough shape from nails holes. I tried hard to get it off the wall with out damaging it more but glue was strong in one place and it tore.
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Even though it's damaged and because my wife likes it. I decided I'm gonna make wooden a frame for it. So she can hang it on the wall. I'll try and do a frame in some some weather / distressed pine like old barn wood to try and make it look old.

She really likes the sign I made her for Chistmas. So she should like this when I finish it - I hope. Don't laugh... I ain't much of a artist.
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I was hoping you'd say that you'd frame that...it's gorgeous!!!!

 

[baymule]

I love it! I am glad that you are saving it, it deserves to be seen and appreciated.