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1936

  • Work on this object began.

1956

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

1993

2014

2025

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a Sidewall. It is dated 1936–56 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed, textured ground. 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

190 x 74.5 cm (74 13/16 x 29 5/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "JOIN HERE, MADE IN U.S.A."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed, textured ground; 190 x 74.5 cm (74 13/16 x 29 5/16 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-58

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