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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1892–1900 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is machine-printed, embossed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Robina Clark. It is credited Gift of Robina Clark.

Its dimensions are

83 x 50 cm (32 11/16 x 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); machine-printed, embossed; 83 x 50 cm (32 11/16 x 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Robina Clark; 1939-33-17

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