Only Boomers can guess what decade all these wallpaper patterns are from
These retro wallcoverings range from trendy to tacky.
When it comes to interior decorating, wallpaper can be a polarizing choice. Some people love the styles and patterns, others just want walls painted all one color.
Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that wallcoverings, which evolved well beyond just paper, have played a huge role in defining the style and taste of the moment over the years.
Here are examples of many different wallpapers from the Fifties through the Eighties. Can you place each one in the right decade?
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What decade is this wallpaper ad from?
Image: Sears
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This color scheme is straight out of the...
Image: American Gas Association
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When is this ad from?
Image: Sears
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What decade is this pastel bathroom from?
Image: Sears
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Talk about matching patterns!
Image: Initial
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Nothing spruces up a room like heavy, textured plastic.
Image: Sears
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What decade is this ad from?
Image: Imperial
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Some wall coverings need an oily polish.
Image: Old English
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Cotton snakeskin walls anyone?
Image: Connaissance
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"Modernize" your bathroom with jungle wallpaper.
Image: Crane
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Another exotic bathroom from a different era.
Image: Sears
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Even monkeys need wallpaper sometimes.