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Sidewall (USA)

This is a Sidewall. It was made by American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association. It is dated 1880–87 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is machine-printed, gauffre, gilt, flock. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell, Inc..

Its dimensions are

85 x 20 cm (33 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge in gilt: 1086 and AWPMA in cartouche.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Made by American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association (United States); machine-printed, gauffre, gilt, flock; 85 x 20 cm (33 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell, Inc.; 1959-160-32-a/c

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