Original design for Armstrong World Industries created by Carol Lease (Morgan).
Tempera paint on "check paper" (100 pegs per square inch), is design of branching roses done with 10 paint colors (shown on reverse side). Maker/donor writes that this a "10-color 18-inch straight drop repeat design for feltbase floor."
Dated on reverse: "3/5/59" and signed by designer "Carol Lease." Below is "M Stevens" in colored pencil. Remnant of masking tape below. Number 10 is written in two corners.
Donor writes: "Harry Humphries, Director of Styling, believed a designer's skill was developed by practice designing roses on floor-such designs were mandatory for his new 'current' designers even though such designs no longer we in demand. This was my first effort designing for Armstrong. I deliberately painted an atypical rose and background departing from designs Armstrong traditionally used. Needless to say, it did not pass muster for production."
One of a collection of designs and production samples created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries.
Original design by Carol Lease Morgan for Armstrong World Industries, in two parts A & B, originally joined together at edges with tape.
Tempera paint on "check paper," 64 pegs/ sq. inch. A 10-color 36" x 18" straight drop design for feltbase floor. Floral design is blue and purple roses and other 5-petal flowers on a ground of mostly tan color.
Inscriptions on reverse of left part (A) has on '#13" written in two corners. Right part (B) has 10 colors listed along with hand stamp "A produce design prototype sample prepared/by or for Armstrong Current Styling." Below this is the date (1/14/60) and name of designer (Carol Morgan), and finally the witness (Carl H. Kelman).
Maker/donor writes: "NOTE: departs from Armstrong's typical "scroll" type background motifs and uses a "rush square" element instead. Rush square rugs were trendy at the time."
One of a collection of designs and production samples created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries.
Original design by Carol Lease (Morgan) of Armstrong World Industries.
Tempera paint on rotogravure printed stock flooring (heavy felt paper backing?). This design of roses with scrolling vines is 8-color 18-inch half drop repeat design for floor or wall covering.
Inscribed on reverse is hand-stamped statement: "A product design prototype sample prepared
/by Carol L. Morgan/ Witness: Harold M. Peek, Jr." #1 is written in two corners.
One of a collection of designs and production sample created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries by Carol Lease Morgan (one created by Richard E. Morgan, husband and fellow employee.)
Original design by Carol Lease (Morgan) of Armstrong World Industries.
Tempera paint on rotogravure printed stock flooring (heavy felt paper backing?). This design of leaves on a tan ground with glitter is a 4-color design for floor or wall covering.
Inscribed on reverse is hand-stamped statement: "A product design prototype sample prepared
/by or for Armstrong Current Styling,/ Date: 6/1/60/ Signature: Carol L. Morgan/ Witness: Harry S. Musler (?)." #5 is written in two corners.
One of a collection of designs and production sample created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries by Carol Lease Morgan (one created by Richard E. Morgan, husband and fellow employee.)
Original design by Carol Lease (Morgan) of Armstrong World Industries.
Tempera paint on rotogravure printed stock flooring (heavy felt paper backing?). This 4-block design with 4 compass-drawn circles in each is 3-color 18-inch repeat design for floors.
Inscribed on reverse is hand-stamped statement: "A product design prototype sample prepared
/by or for Armstrong Current Styling,/ Date: 7/28/60/ Signature: Carol L. Morgan/ Witness: (blank)."
One of a collection of designs and production sample created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries by Carol Lease Morgan (one created by Richard E. Morgan, husband and fellow employee.)
Good. Several tiny losses of paint across surface; light streak of blue pen in within bottom right circle. Reverse has some soiling and two tape remnants. Pin-hole at the center of each circle.
Original design by Carol Lease (Morgan) of Armstrong World Industries.
Production sample of felt base flooring has an 8-color 18" repeat design created for floors. This is a design of 3 sizes of gold squares with collapsed/concave sides on a ground of tan and gray flecks. It is a printed design brushed while wet to blend colors. Has a smooth semi--gloss surface.
Reverse is unsigned. #3 is in upper left corner and "4" is in lower left corner.
One of a collection of designs and production sample created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries by Carol Lease Morgan (one created by Richard E. Morgan, husband and fellow employee.)
Original design by Carol Lease (Morgan) of Armstrong World Industries.
Production sample is felt base flooring in a 4-block design of square shapes repeating concentrically in light and dark colors. It is a 7-color 18' repeat design for floors. Has glossy embossed surface.
Reverse is matte-black felt paper. No signature of designer. Number 2 is written in upper left and lower left corners.
One of a collection of designs and production sample created at the Styling Center of Armstrong World Industries by Carol Lease Morgan (one created by Richard E. Morgan, husband and fellow employee.)
Surface has speckled stains (mildew?) resulting in dull finish. Tiny losses of surface, especially at edges. Light surface cracking, especially at both top corners.
Two women sitting on a hammock in a yard with a shed or outbuilding in the background. Written on back: "Sept. 26th, 1965 at Witty's old house Manheim R2, Anna G. and Alverta Ulrich".
Anna Hornberger Goldthwait standing by rose bushes
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Anna Hornberger Goldthwait standing next to rose bushes. Written on back: "Witty's home, Birthday party for me June 12th 1966 84 years old June 9th Manheim, R.D. 2".
