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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall (possibly USA)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1890–1920 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Peter Cotton. It is credited Gift of Peter Cotton.

Its dimensions are

39.5 x 50 cm (15 9/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly USA); machine-printed; 39.5 x 50 cm (15 9/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Peter Cotton; 1969-85-4

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