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1910

  • Work on this object ended.

1974

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by The Birge Company - - do not use. It is dated 1875–1910 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Historical Society of Cheshire County. It is credited Gift of Historical Society of Cheshire County.

Its dimensions are

56 x 50 cm (22 1/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Marked: "MH Birge & Co. USA 261"

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by The Birge Company - - do not use; machine-printed; 56 x 50 cm (22 1/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Historical Society of Cheshire County; 1974-65-2

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