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1950

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1956

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1991

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Sidewall (USA), 1950–56

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by York Wall Paper Company. It is dated 1950–56 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed, textured ground. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.

Its dimensions are

56 cm (22 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "U.W.P.C. OF N.A., UNION MADE, RUN 1, TOP, JOIN HERE, LIGHT TESTED COLORS, WATERFAST, MADE IN U.S.A." Printed in right selvedge: York Wall.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA), 1950–56; Manufactured by York Wall Paper Company (United States); machine-printed, textured ground; 56 cm (22 1/16 in.); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-51

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