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Border (USA)

This is a Border. It is dated 1880–87 and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mrs. William B. Eldredge. It is credited Gift of Mrs. William B. Eldredge.

Its dimensions are

50 x 17 cm (19 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in top selvedge: "_ _ P.M.A." in a scroll motif which stands for the American Wall-Paper Manufacturer's Association.

Cite this object as

Border (USA); machine-printed; 50 x 17 cm (19 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. William B. Eldredge; 1976-9-3

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