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Border (USA), 1890–1900

This is a Border. It was manufactured by York Wall Paper Company. It is dated 1890–1900 and we acquired it in 1944. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Margaret Schoonover. It is credited Gift of Margaret Schoonover.

Its dimensions are

68 x 10 cm (26 3/4 x 3 15/16 in.)

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Border (USA), 1890–1900; Manufactured by York Wall Paper Company (United States); machine-printed paper; 68 x 10 cm (26 3/4 x 3 15/16 in.); Gift of Margaret Schoonover; 1944-47-1

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