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1952

  • Work on this object began.

1953

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Lohlker Murdoch, Inc.. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is japanese or rice paper, bamboo leaves. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of The Wallpaper Magazine.

Its dimensions are

93.5 x 54.5 cm (36 13/16 x 21 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

NO. 969. Manufacturer's note with this paper says: "The scale of this covering is too large for this small sheet."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Lohlker Murdoch, Inc.; japanese or rice paper, bamboo leaves; 93.5 x 54.5 cm (36 13/16 x 21 7/16 in.); Gift of The Wallpaper Magazine; 1953-51-2

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