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Ceiling Paper (USA)

This is a Ceiling paper. It was manufactured by F. E. James Co.. It is dated 1887–95 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Gaston Litton.

Its dimensions are

75 x 50 cm (29 1/2 x 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by F. E. James Co.; machine-printed on paper; 75 x 50 cm (29 1/2 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Gaston Litton; 1949-97-12

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