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Object Timeline

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1936

  • Work on this object began.

1958

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a Sidewall. It was manufactured by Chicago Wall Paper Manufacturers, Co.. It is dated 1936–58 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Suzanne Lipschutz. It is credited Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.

Its dimensions are

131 x 49 cm (51 9/16 x 19 5/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "WATERFAST, JOIN, TRIM, RUN, U.W.P.C. OF N.A. UNION MADE, MADE IN U.S.A."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Chicago Wall Paper Manufacturers, Co.; machine-printed; 131 x 49 cm (51 9/16 x 19 5/16 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-155

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