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1937

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1938

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1937 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is machine-printed, distemper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc..

Its dimensions are

68 x 49 cm (26 3/4 x 19 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed, distemper; 68 x 49 cm (26 3/4 x 19 5/16 in.); Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.; 1938-38-2-a/c

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