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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1958

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall, General Store

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by F. Schumacher & Co.. It is dated 1950–58 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is screen printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Jessup, Inc..

Its dimensions are

59 x 75.5 cm (23 1/4 x 29 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: "An exclusive Schumacher Wallpaper, 'General Store'".

Cite this object as

Sidewall, General Store; Manufactured by F. Schumacher & Co. (United States); USA; screen printed; 59 x 75.5 cm (23 1/4 x 29 3/4 in.); Gift of Jessup, Inc.; 1958-115-1

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