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Defining "Vintage" May 09 2018
There is some ambiguity around the word “vintage” when it's referring to products you can buy. Have you noticed?
Sometimes vintage means “old”. Sometimes vintage means “looks old”.
Sometimes products are labeled 'vintage' to reference a throwback style; other times the word vintage actually refers to the actual age of the product.
For our Hannah's Treasures Vintage Wallpaper collection, "vintage" always means actually old -- authentic old stock wallpaper, manufactured years ago and hidden away until it was found and collected by us many decades later.
Things to know about the Hannah's Treasures Vintage Wallpaper collection...
Hanging Vinyls, Flocks, Mylars, and Metallics November 30 2015
For vintage vinyls, flocks, mylars, or metallics, follow our regular instructions for hanging vintage wallpaper but keep these tips in mind:
- Apply a vinyl paste (not wheat paste)
Use a vinyl paste instead of a wheat paste and apply it directly to your clean walls using a paint roller. (Even though many retro vintage wallpapers were pre-pasted during their manufacturing, we do not recommend relying on that paste today, being that it's 40 years old.)
- Use the butting method
Most 1970s retro papers do not have selvage edges (or if they do, the paper is likely too thick to make a pleasant lapping joint). Butting is the suggested method for hanging vinyls, flocks, metallics, and mylars. If there is a selvage edge, trim off both sides. Otherwise, proceed to hanging each strip flush with the one beside it, being careful to match the pattern.
- Do not stretch the wallpaper
Do not pull and stretch the paper; it will return back to it's normal shape when dried. Make sure it joins together neatly without pulling.
- Use a paint roller to smooth FLOCK
For FLOCKS, smooth and press the seams with a soft, clean paint roller. Do not use a traditional hard seam roller as it will polish the flock. You may also used a pasting brush to gently tamp down the edges by tapping the bristles on the seam.
- Keep front of paper clean
Always wipe away any excess paste from the front of the wallpaper using a damp sponge.
- Brush the flocking in the same direction
After washing a FLOCK pattern, brush the flocking in an upward motion to lay the nap in the same direction as it dries. A flock wallpaper will release some loose fibers, but that's normal. When it's dried, you can clean flock with the brush attachment on your vacuum.
- Do not crease
Never make sharp creases in your paper while in the process of hanging, especially with Mylars or Foils, as they will be almost impossible to remove.