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1915

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Frieze (USA)

This is a Frieze. It was manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1900–1915 and we acquired it in 2005. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Theodore A. Gantz. It is credited Gift of Theodore A. Gantz.

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: "M.H. Birge & Sons Co. U.S.A." and patten number "923 1".

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Frieze (USA); Manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); machine-printed paper; Gift of Theodore A. Gantz; 2005-27-9

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