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1940

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1942

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1940 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Estelle Campbell.

Its dimensions are

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

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); machine-printed; 49.5 x 49.5 cm (19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Estelle Campbell; 1942-54-102

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