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Object Timeline

1925

  • Work on this object began.

1968

  • We acquired this object.

1975

  • Work on this object ended.

2013

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2025

  • You found it!

Sample Blanket (USA)

This is a Sample blanket. It is dated mid-20th century and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is cotton, lurex. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith.

  • Sidewall (Germany)
  • block printed on handmade paper.
  • Gift of Deutsches Tapetenmuseum.
  • 1955-51-7
  • Textile (France)
  • silk.
  • Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
  • 1938-82-204-a

Its dimensions are

H x W: 145 x 135 cm (57 1/16 x 53 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample Blanket (USA); cotton, lurex; H x W: 145 x 135 cm (57 1/16 x 53 1/8 in.); 1968-119-1

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