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1950

  • Work on this object began.

1956

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2006

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2025

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Sidewall (Germany)

This is a sidewall. It was made by Marburger Tapetenfabrik. It is dated 1950–56 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Marburger Tapetenfabrik. It is credited Gift of Marburger Tapetenfabrik.

Its dimensions are

107 x 56 cm (42 1/8 x 22 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in left selvedge: "Marburg Tapete Made in Western Germany", on right: "Entwurf Elsbeth Kupferoth 145".

Cite this object as

Sidewall (Germany); Made by Marburger Tapetenfabrik; machine-printed on paper; 107 x 56 cm (42 1/8 x 22 1/16 in.); Gift of Marburger Tapetenfabrik; 1957-116-10

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