1959-1977 was the date range for the manufacture of the sample books although they have continued to be used up into the 1990s.

Wallpaper sample book, one of 12, 'Catalogue 14', paper/ plastic, Florence Broadhurst Wallpapers Pty Ltd, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 1959-1977.

Wallpaper sample book bound with a red vinyl cover and red vinyl loop on the spine, containing 116 wallpaper samples. Text in gold on front cover reads "Florence Broadhurst Wallpapers Pty. Ltd. Catalogue 14". Inside front cover features an A4 typed page with Florence Broadhurst letterhead at the top. The page gives information about the manufacture and size of the wallpapers. An index is attached to the back of the first sample in the book. The index lists the designs included in the book and their page number. The reverse of each sample has a stamped page number and handwritten title. The samples are bound with metal fasteners at the spine.
This catalogue includes the Peacocks design, and Australian motifs, including an Australian grass tree design and the Cockatoos design in red on white. It also includes the Toile and the Horses designs.

Made: 1959 - 1977

Inscription lower centre of front cover, printed in gold text, "Florence Broadhurst / WALLPAPERS PTY. LTD. / CATALOGUE 14".
Inscription on base of spine, handwritten in black ink, "14".
Letterhead inscribed on page adhered to inside front cover, printed in burgandy/brown text, "Florence BRoadhurst / WALLPAPERS PTY. LTD. / 12-24 ROYLSTON STREET, PADDINGTON, 2021, AUSTRALIA, TELEPHONE: 31-7076".

97/322/1-11

1959 - 1977

80 mm

390 mm