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1940

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1942

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Sidewall, Washington Arbor

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Hobe Erwin Editions. It is dated 1940 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled George Washington Did Not Sleep Here.

This object was donated by Jones and Erwin, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc..

Its dimensions are

74.5 x 55.5 cm (29 5/16 x 21 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Washington Arbor; Manufactured by Hobe Erwin Editions; USA; machine-printed on paper; 74.5 x 55.5 cm (29 5/16 x 21 7/8 in.); Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.; 1942-43-1

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