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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (Switzerland)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Tapeten-Sporri A.G.. It is dated 1950–57 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Dr. Max Sporri.

Its dimensions are

38 x 38 cm (14 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (Switzerland); Manufactured by Tapeten-Sporri A.G.; machine-printed; 38 x 38 cm (14 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Dr. Max Sporri; 1957-14-15

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