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1917

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

1995

2025

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Sample Book, Wallpapers of Merit, Book No. 3

This is a Sample book. It was manufactured by I. Lappin Wallpaper. It is dated 1917 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Robert C Kaufmann. It is credited Gift of Robert C. Kaufmann.

Its dimensions are

46 x 33 cm (18 1/8 x 13 in.)

It is inscribed

Season 1917/1. Lappin/Wallpaper Co.,/Wallpapers of Merit/Boston, Mass./ Book No. 3

Cite this object as

Sample Book, Wallpapers of Merit, Book No. 3; Manufactured by I. Lappin Wallpaper; USA; machine-printed paper; 46 x 33 cm (18 1/8 x 13 in.); Gift of Robert C. Kaufmann; 1975-34-1-1/168

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