1926 Sesqui-Centennial Wallpaper House Booklet Elsie De Wolfe John Russell Pope For Sale

[DIMENSIONS]: 6.5" x 10"
This is an exceptionally rare, original 1926 antique souvenir booklet titled "The Wallpaper House," published by the Wallpaper Industry of the United States for the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The booklet is a masterpiece of period advertising, featuring a stunning, heavily embossed textured cover with a die-cut window exposing the inner title card.
The interior serves as an unparalleled historical document for early 20th-century design, detailing the model home designed for the exposition by the legendary neo-classical architect John Russell Pope. The booklet contains full-page photographic plates of the home's interiors and stairways, alongside explicit design philosophies, portraits, and quotes from titans of the trade including Elsie de Wolfe, Nancy McClelland, Gertrude Gheen Robinson, and Richard Bach of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The rear index houses a complete directory of prominent early American wallpaper manufacturers involved in the project.Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact condition.