Calendar, Bamboo Scroll, Giftco, Country Farmhouse & Four Seasons, 2-Sided, Made in China, Vintage 1984

This 1984 Giftco bamboo scroll wall calendar is a small artifact of a particular domestic aesthetic — a rainbow over a farmhouse on one side, four seasons on the other, gold thread woven through bamboo.

• Type: Bamboo scroll wall calendar
• Maker: Giftco, Inc. (stamped 1983)
• Materials: Bamboo, thread, gold paper
• Dimensions: 32.0 × 12.5 inches
• Origin: Made in China
• Era: Vintage, 1984
• Sides: 2-sided — country farmhouse with rainbow / four seasons scenes
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Natural mellowing and brown staining throughout; original ribbon intact — adds to primitive character. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A lovely piece for a Boho, cottagecore, or farmhouse-styled space — decorative rather than functional now, and better for it.

This kind of wall piece hung in country kitchens and cozy dens throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s. The bamboo scroll comes complete with its original wood dowels and yellow ribbon bow for hanging, and it has never been rehung since it left its original home.

The original Giftco Inc. was a powerhouse in the American giftware and fundraising industry throughout the 1980s and 1990s. They were a staple in household holiday decorations and elementary school fundraiser catalogs.  Originally operating out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Northbrook, Illinois, Giftco grew exponentially during the early-1980s collectibles boom, by 1985 they had moved to a larger location in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.  Their business model was always importing mass-imported goods from Taiwan and Hong Kong and selling them wholesale.  However, by the late 1990s, consumer tastes had changed drastically, they decided to restructure by completely liquidating their novelty gift business, and launch a "new" Giftco, now an online B2B promotional network that continues to use the same Giftco name.

Browse our shop for more vintage wall calendars and country farmhouse decor to round out your collection.