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Object Timeline

1953

  • Work on this object began.

1954

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall, Garden Flowers

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Wilton E. Owen, Inc.. It is dated 1953 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is screen printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of The Wallpaper Magazine.

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Its dimensions are

89.5 x 76 cm (35 1/4 x 29 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Garden Flowers; Manufactured by Wilton E. Owen, Inc.; USA; screen printed; 89.5 x 76 cm (35 1/4 x 29 15/16 in.); Gift of The Wallpaper Magazine; 1953-198-7

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