Mid-Century David and Dash Wallpaper and Box

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David and Dash Inc.) was a prominent American textile and wallcovering company that specialized in bold, printed fabrics and coordinated … Read more David and Dash Inc.) was a prominent American textile and wallcovering company that specialized in bold, printed fabrics and coordinated wallpapers.Company History

Origins: Founded in the 1950s in the Philadelphia area, initially focusing on handprinted residential and contract fabrics (often for hotels in places like Atlantic City). They emphasized vibrant, custom designs for interior use.

Peak Era: By around 1960, the company relocated its headquarters to Miami, Florida, where it thrived catering to South Beach resorts, hotels, and high-end residential clients. This Miami period marked their heyday in the 1960s and 1970s (extending into the 1980s).

Style and Products: Known for mid-century modern aesthetics, including '60s mod geometrics, trippy abstracts, lively florals, quirky conversationals, and dramatic large-scale prints. They produced coordinated lines—fabrics (often cotton with Scotchgard stain resistance) paired with matching wallcoverings (paper-backed, vinyl-coated, or foil-accented for durability and luxury). Their work appeared in design publications and was popular for bold "pattern drenching" in interiors.

Later Years: Active through the 1980s and possibly early 1990s, with some designs copyrighted or involved in industry disputes (e.g., a 1977 copyright case involving patterns). The company is now defunct, making surviving stock vintage/collectible.

these pieces bring offered (unused roll in original labeled box, pattern/run #103, dramatic black ground with oversized ruffled/pleated floral motifs and metallic gold/off-white vein-like "cracks" for shimmer) fits perfectly into their 1970s–1980s glamorous, theatrical style—think opulent Miami hospitality or statement residential walls. See less