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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Howell and Brothers. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Anonymous gift.

Its dimensions are

80 x 49.5 cm (31 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Howell and Brothers; machine-printed; 80 x 49.5 cm (31 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.); Anonymous gift; 1940-89-1

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