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Actions	Collection of textile or wallpaper designs by Maurice Pilkington Remove from selection Add to selection TitleCollection of textile or wallpaper designs by Maurice Pilkington ReferenceYA1995.32/MS0481 CreatorE Pilkington & Co Wallpaper and/or textile manufacturer known to have been active c1900-1940. Edwin Pilkington started in business as a freelance designer around 1914. Maurice Pilkington (relationship unknown), may have joined the business when a limited company was formed c.1928. Pilkington, Maurice Textile and/or wallpaper designer, active c1914-1940. Worked for E. Pilkington & Co. Manchester from c.1928-c.1940. According to his widow, he sought inspiration for his designs from contemporary gardening magazines and used a kaleidoscope to experiment with repeat effects in the designs. Date c1900-1940 Scope and ContentCollection of textile and/or wallpaper designs, produced by Maurice Pilkington for E. Pilkington & Co. The collection includes designs for export markets including South Africa, Rhodesia and India. E. Pilkington & Co. Manchester, c.1914-1940. Extent400 items Archival historyPurchased from S Melia, funded by the Museum and Galleries Commission/V&A Museum Purchase Fund Levelfonds Repository nameScience and Industry Museum Associated people and organisationsE Pilkington & Co Wallpaper and/or textile manufacturer known to have been active c1900-1940. Edwin Pilkington started in business as a freelance designer around 1914. Maurice Pilkington (relationship unknown), may have joined the business when a limited company was formed c.1928. Pilkington, Maurice Textile and/or wallpaper designer, active c1914-1940. Worked for E. Pilkington & Co. Manchester from c.1928-c.1940. According to his widow, he sought inspiration for his designs from contemporary gardening magazines and used a kaleidoscope to experiment with repeat effects in the designs. SubjectInterior decoration Conditions governing accessOpen access. Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Related object File of Delivery Notes and Textile Sample Book

TitleCollection of textile or wallpaper designs by Maurice Pilkington

ReferenceYA1995.32/MS0481

CreatorE Pilkington & Co
Pilkington, Maurice

Date

c1900-1940

Scope and ContentCollection of textile and/or wallpaper designs, produced by Maurice Pilkington for E. Pilkington & Co. The collection includes designs for export markets including South Africa, Rhodesia and India. E. Pilkington & Co. Manchester, c.1914-1940.

Extent400 items

Archival historyPurchased from S Melia, funded by the Museum and Galleries Commission/V&A Museum Purchase Fund

Levelfonds

Repository nameScience and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisationsE Pilkington & Co
Pilkington, Maurice

SubjectInterior decoration

Conditions governing accessOpen access.

Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.

Related object

File of Delivery Notes and Textile Sample Book