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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1945

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall, English Chintz

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of the Birge Company, Inc..

Its dimensions are

58 x 45 cm (22 13/16 x 17 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, English Chintz; Manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); USA; machine-printed paper; 58 x 45 cm (22 13/16 x 17 11/16 in.); Gift of the Birge Company, Inc.; 1945-12-1

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