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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1973

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of D.M.C. Hopping.

Its dimensions are

192.5 x 56 cm (75 13/16 x 22 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); machine-printed; 192.5 x 56 cm (75 13/16 x 22 1/16 in.); Gift of D.M.C. Hopping; 1973-70-26

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Rooms with a View: Landscape & Wallpaper.

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