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1953

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1956

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall (Germany)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Hosel Tapeten. It is dated 1953–55 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of J. Forg.

Its dimensions are

91.5 x 56.5 cm (36 x 22 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: "Lichtbestandig. Hosel Tapete 0544".

Cite this object as

Sidewall (Germany); Manufactured by Hosel Tapeten; machine-printed on paper; 91.5 x 56.5 cm (36 x 22 1/4 in.); Gift of J. Forg; 1956-170-34

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