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1968

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2012

2025

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Sidewall (possibly USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1899 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is block-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

99 x 53 cm (39 x 20 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in green on margin on recto: "Patented in USA, Dec. 5, 1899".

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly USA); block-printed; 99 x 53 cm (39 x 20 7/8 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-111-105

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