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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1958

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

1993

2013

2025

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1930–58 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is lithograph printed. 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

78 x 49.5 cm (30 11/16 x 19 1/2 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "UNION MADE, JOIN HERE, U.W.P.C. OF N.A."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); lithograph printed; 78 x 49.5 cm (30 11/16 x 19 1/2 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-163

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