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1957

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Textile, Independence Day

This is a Textile. It was company: Heinrich Habig Aktiengesellschaft Stoffdruckerei. It is dated 1957 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is cotton and its technique is roller printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Paula Habig. It is credited Gift of Paula Habig.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 120.7 x 108 cm (47 1/2 x 42 1/2 in.) Repeat H: 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Independence Day; Company: Heinrich Habig Aktiengesellschaft Stoffdruckerei (Germany); Germany; cotton; H x W: 120.7 x 108 cm (47 1/2 x 42 1/2 in.) Repeat H: 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in.); Gift of Paula Habig; 1958-73-1

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