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1938

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1945

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Sidewall, The Cordova

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory. It is dated 1938 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 George Caldwell of Strahan Company.

Its dimensions are

72 x 50.5 cm (28 3/8 x 19 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, The Cordova; Manufactured by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory (United States); USA; machine-printed paper; 72 x 50.5 cm (28 3/8 x 19 7/8 in.); Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company; 1945-41-20

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