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1968

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1969

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall, Shells

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Frederick Bradley. It is dated 1968–69 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is screen printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled No Shell Shock with this Design.

It is credited Gift of Woodson Wallpapers, Inc..

Its dimensions are

141 x 76 cm (55 1/2 x 29 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Shells; Designed by Frederick Bradley; USA; screen printed; 141 x 76 cm (55 1/2 x 29 15/16 in.); Gift of Woodson Wallpapers, Inc.; 1969-54-3

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