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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Tile (USA)

This is a tile. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is glazed stoneware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Florence Barnes. It is credited Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.3 cm (6 3/16 x 6 3/16 x 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: Molded in raised letters on reverse: "MATAWAN TILE CO./PRO-CER"

Cite this object as

Tile (USA); glazed stoneware; H x W x D: 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.3 cm (6 3/16 x 6 3/16 x 1/2 in.); Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes; 1986-107-1

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