Child-Life Wallpaper Co. | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 4 objects involving Child-Life Wallpaper Co.

Children's or boys' paper. The main character in this design is Sparkie, a puppet who thought he was a real boy, acting out famous scenes in American history including George Washington crossing the Delaware, Paul Revere making his historic ride, and Buffalo Bill with Sitting Bull. Printed in green, gold, red and brown with blue on an off-white ground.

Sidewall, Sparkie, 1953
machine printed on paper.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-31

This object was made by Child-Life Wallpaper Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Children's paper of nursery rhymes with Wynken, Blinken, and Nod, Little Bo Peep, Three Little Kittens, and Humpty Dumpty. Printed in brown, blue, and pink on a white ground.

Sidewall, Nursery Rhymes, ca. 1950
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-23

This object was made by Child-Life Wallpaper Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Children or boys' paper. A baseball diamond with a game in action. Two teams, one dressed in white and blue, the other in yellow and red. A stand of bleachers with billboards separates the ballfields. Printed on a tan ground.

Sidewall, Play Ball, 1949–59
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-200

This object was made by Child-Life Wallpaper Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Children's paper showing the characters from Peter Pan in two alternating views. Printed in pastel colors on a white ground. Production of paper coincides with world premiere of the Walt Disney movie.

Sidewall, Peter Pan and Wendy, 1953
machine printed on paper.
Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
1991-89-34

This object was made by Child-Life Wallpaper Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.