Wallpaper - Greetings from Big Spring - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from Big Spring screenprint postcard wallpaper brings classic 1940s travel nostalgia to the wall with bold graphic lettering and vibrant regional scenes. Originally produced by The Tichnor Brothers, the design features the greeting "Greetings from Big Spring, Texas", where each large block letter frames a detailed view of local historic buildings, industrial sites, and West Texas landscapes. A rich background gradient transitioning from sunshine yellow to cool sky blue gives the composition depth and energetic color contrast. Printed made-to-measure on our PVC-free paper with a subtle physical surface structure, this design offers an eye-catching vintage graphic character.

In the room

Because of the strong horizontal composition and large typography, we see this design working best on an open, relatively uninterrupted wall where the full phrase and inner letter scenes remain easily legible. In a living room or vacation home, placing the wallpaper behind a lower-profile sofa or along a main focal wall allows the bold layout to anchor the entire room without key graphic elements being cut off by high furniture.

The high-contrast lettering and vivid yellow and blue tones carry substantial visual weight, making it especially effective as a feature wall. In spaces with generous natural light, the shifting tones of the gradient and the finer architectural details inside each letter stand out clearly, while under warmer ambient lighting in the evening, the sunshine yellow base gains an inviting, retro warmth.

Styling it

To let the graphic artwork and Americana character lead the space, we recommend keeping surrounding furnishings simple in silhouette and balanced in finish.

• Choose mid-century or retro-inspired furniture with clean lines and warm wood finishes, such as walnut or warm teak, which naturally echo the mid-20th-century print aesthetic without fighting the detailed imagery.
• Keep surrounding upholstery and larger textiles in quiet, solid tones like unbleached linen, cream, or soft navy to provide visual rest against the busy, multi-scene lettering.
• Introduce subtle accents in matte black metal or vintage-look brass through lighting and hardware to ground the energetic palette and connect with the industrial and architectural motifs inside the letters.

Colour combinations

Our wallpaper combines a vibrant sunshine yellow that blends into cool sky blue, accented by deep graphic lettering and multi-coloured miniature scenes containing terracotta, earthy brick, verdant green, and stone grey.

When decorating around this mural, we suggest pulling directly from the backdrop or architectural elements within the print. Painting adjoining walls or skirting in a warm, muted off-white or soft linen creates a clean transition that lets the yellow gradient pop. For a bolder, more enveloping feel, a deep slate blue or muted navy drawn from the upper gradient and letter shading works wonderfully on adjacent walls or large case goods. If you prefer earthy accents, warm terracotta and dusty ochre in cushions or pottery tie closely to the West Texas landscape tones.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on the specific dimensions you provide for your wall. Producing each order individually helps reduce unnecessary excess wallpaper compared to standard fixed-roll formats.

Our wallpapers are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward to hang, our wall murals offer dependable options suited to a variety of living situations, whether you own your home or live in rented accommodation.