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1936

  • Work on this object began.

1956

  • 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 1936–56 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed, ribbed ground. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

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

This object has not been digitized yet.

Its dimensions are

49 cm (19 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "RUN II, U.W.G., UNION MADE"

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed, ribbed ground; 49 cm (19 5/16 in.); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-39

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