Wallpaper History Society

Institutions

V&A South Kensington

Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 2000
Museum Switchboard Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2000
If you cannot find a specific address for your enquiry below, please e-mail
vanda@vam.ac.uk
www.vam.ac.uk

The Whitworth Art Gallery

University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M15 6ER UK
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 7450
Fax + 44 (0)161 275 7451
Recorded Information + 44 (0)161 275 7452
Education Line + 44 (0)161 275 7453
www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth

Geffrye Museum Trust

Kingsland Road
London,
E2 8EA
www.geffrye-musuem.org.uk

MoDA – Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture

www.moda.mdx.ac.uk

The cost of printed, painted and stained papers was raised in the early 18th century by the imposition of duties on paper manufacturers. Not only was there a tax on each sheet of paper produced, but paper stainers were required to pay an annual licence fee to remain in business. Government excise officers made daily inspections of wallpaper production and marked each sheet with a government stamp, of which this is an example.

The cost of printed, painted and stained papers was raised in the early 18th century by the imposition of duties on paper manufacturers. Not only was there a tax on each sheet of paper produced, but paper stainers were required to pay an annual licence fee to remain in business. Government excise officers made daily inspections of wallpaper production and marked each sheet with a government stamp, of which this is an example.

Wallpaper History Society, Lifford House, 199 Eade Road, London, N4 1DN. email: info@wallpaperhistorysociety.org.uk