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1938

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a Sidewall. It was manufactured by York Wall Paper Company. It is dated 1938–50 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed, textured ground. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.

Its dimensions are

1049 x 49.5 cm (413 x 19 1/2 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "WATERFAST, LIGHT TESTED COLORS, TOP, RUN IIIII, U.W.P.C. OF N.A. MADE IN U.S.A."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by York Wall Paper Company (United States); machine-printed, textured ground; 1049 x 49.5 cm (413 x 19 1/2 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-220

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