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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1945

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall, The Portland

This is a Sidewall. It was produced by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated ca. 1925 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is block-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

Its dimensions are

59 x 49 cm (23 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, The Portland; Produced by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); USA; block-printed; 59 x 49 cm (23 1/4 x 19 5/16 in.); 1945-12-17

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