Wallpaper - Greetings from Fairchild - Screenprint Postcard

Our Greetings from Fairchild wallpaper brings a mid-century aviation scene to life in the style of a vintage screenprint postcard. Created by The Tichnor Brothers, the composition captures Hagerstown Municipal Airport with classic grey and yellow propeller aeroplanes resting on the airfield and banking through a soft blue sky. Two distinct hangars anchor the horizon, one marked City of Hagerstown Airport and the other Fairchild, set against green grass and drifting clouds. Printed as a made-to-measure mural on PVC-free paper with a subtle surface structure, it offers a distinctive graphic presence full of historic character.

In the room

Because this design functions as a scenic narrative, we see it working particularly well on a main feature wall in a study, home library, or dedicated creative workspace. The horizontal layering, with the green runway in the foreground, airport architecture in the middle ground, and open sky above, gives the eye plenty to explore without feeling chaotic. In a study or home office, placing this mural wallpaper along a wider wall behind a desk or reading chair allows the full panorama of the airfield to remain visible. In rooms with standard ceiling heights, the balance between open sky and grounded airfield architecture provides a natural sense of perspective across the space.

Styling it

• Pair the mid-century illustration with warm mid-tone woods like teak or aged oak, which echo the nostalgic travel feel of the 1940s postcard aesthetic.
• Keep surrounding furniture silhouettes clean and functional, choosing tailored upholstery or vintage-inspired desk pieces that let the graphic linework of the aeroplanes stand out.
• Introduce subtle accents in muted metal finishes, such as aged brass or blackened iron, to complement the industrial architecture of the airport hangars.

Colour combinations

The wallpaper is built on an earthy and retro palette of muted aerodrome grey, vintage yellow, grass green, and a soft, faded sky blue, grounded by warm off-white tones in the clouds and lettering. For adjacent painted walls, we suggest pulling out a quiet stony grey or a soft warm off-white to maintain an open, balanced look. If you prefer deeper contrast in a library or study, a muted airfield olive or deep warm grey on surrounding woodwork, shelving, or skirting boards frames the scene handsomely.

About our wallpaper

At Wallism, we produce our wallpapers made-to-measure based on your exact wall dimensions, which helps reduce unnecessary excess paper. All our wall murals are completely PVC-free and printed on paper featuring a subtle physical surface structure. Designed to be straightforward and simple to hang, our mural wallpapers offer flexible options suited to different homes, rooms, and interior projects.