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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1945

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall, Colonial Empire

This is a sidewall. It was produced by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

Its dimensions are

78.5 x 49 cm (30 7/8 x 19 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Colonial Empire; Produced by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); USA; machine-printed; 78.5 x 49 cm (30 7/8 x 19 5/16 in.); 1945-12-24

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