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Object Timeline

1948

  • Work on this object began.

1958

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2005

2013

2025

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Lennon Wall Paper Company. It is dated 1948–58 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Suzanne Lipschutz. It is credited Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.

Its dimensions are

80 x 49 cm (31 1/2 x 19 5/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "MATCH HERE, WATERFAST, 4490 RUN 61, MADE IN U.S.A. U.W.P.C. OF N.A. UNION MADE"

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Lennon Wall Paper Company; machine-printed on paper; 80 x 49 cm (31 1/2 x 19 5/16 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-130

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