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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was circle of American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association. It is dated 1880–87 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is machine-printed on embossed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Antiquarian and Landmarks Society Inc. of Connecticut. It is credited Gift of Antiquarian and Landmarks Society, Inc..

Its dimensions are

50 x 24 cm (19 11/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Circle of American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association (United States); machine-printed on embossed paper; 50 x 24 cm (19 11/16 x 9 7/16 in.); Gift of Antiquarian and Landmarks Society, Inc.; 1971-82-6-a,b

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