Wallpaper - Greetings from Hartford - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from Hartford wallpaper captures the energetic graphic feel of a vintage 1940s souvenir postcard. The design centres on bold block lettering spelling out "HARTFORD", with each letter containing detailed miniature vignettes of Connecticut landmarks and cityscapes. Radiating diagonal yellow and white sunburst rays cut across a bright sky blue backdrop, giving the entire composition strong movement and graphic punch. Created from authentic artwork by The Tichnor Brothers, this design brings genuine mid-century Americana to the wall. Like all Wallism mural wallpapers, it is custom made to your dimensions and printed on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure.

In the room

Because of the strong horizontal typography and radiating background graphic, this mural works best on an uninterrupted feature wall where the full composition can be seen at once. In a living room, we like positioning it behind a low-profile sofa or along a main wall where furniture will not cut into the lettering. The bold scale also suits a dedicated home office or a hallway, giving the space an immediate focal point. If you are decorating a holiday home or a recreation space, this design brings a vibrant, collectible travel feel that instantly anchors the room.

Styling it

The graphic weight and saturated palette of this design call for considered surrounding pieces so the room feels cohesive rather than cluttered:

• Choose clean-lined, mid-century inspired furniture in warm wood tones, which complements the 1940s print heritage without competing with the bold typography.
• Keep surrounding seating and large upholstery simple in solid colours, letting the vibrant lettering and cityscape illustrations serve as the main decorative element.
• Pair with matte black or simple metal light fittings to balance the bright primary tones and reinforce the vintage screenprint aesthetic.

Colour combinations

The palette is led by sky blue, warm sunburst yellow, and crisp white rays, layered with the rich architectural tones inside each letter. For adjacent walls and woodwork, we suggest a warm off-white or soft cream to let the blue field stand out cleanly. If you prefer a more enveloping look, pulling a deep navy from the graphic outlines onto surrounding trim creates a striking, framed effect. Warm ochre accents or muted golden textiles also connect nicely with the yellow rays in the background.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, our wallpapers are produced made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions. This tailored approach helps reduce unnecessary excess paper compared with standard rolls. All our mural wallpapers are PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical structure that is straightforward to hang in any home.