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Object Timeline

1920

  • Work on this object began.

1935

  • Work on this object ended.

1971

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Robert S. Hobbs & Co.. It is dated 1920–35 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is credited Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Its dimensions are

50 x 54.5 cm (19 11/16 x 21 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in left selvedge: Made In U.S.A.; printed in right selvedge Hobbs Sundura.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Robert S. Hobbs & Co.; machine-printed; 50 x 54.5 cm (19 11/16 x 21 7/16 in.); Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art; 1971-58-50

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