Download or read book The Backstory of Wallpaper written by Robert M. Kelly and published by Wallpaperscholar.com. This book was released on 2013 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wallpaper design has captivated Western consumers for 300 years, but this book looks closer - at wallpaper use. It tells how single-sheet wallpaper developed in Europe, found wide acceptance in England and France, and was successfully transplanted to the North American colonies. By 1750, wallpaper was well-established and poised for phenomenal growth.