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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1944

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2021

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Sidewall (USA), 1920

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1920 and we acquired it in 1944. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is credited Gift of Birge Co., Inc..

Its dimensions are

49.5 x 56 cm (19 1/2 x 22 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA), 1920; block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish; 49.5 x 56 cm (19 1/2 x 22 1/16 in.); Gift of Birge Co., Inc.; 1944-79-12

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