Object Timeline

1950

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1958

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by William J. Galligan. It is dated 1950–55 and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is screen printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Jessup, Inc..

Its dimensions are

41 x 55 cm (16 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on verso: "The Wm. J. Galligan Document Collection: No. 1949".

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by William J. Galligan; screen printed; 41 x 55 cm (16 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.); Gift of Jessup, Inc.; 1958-121-2

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