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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1945

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall, Lexington

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory. It is dated 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1945. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company.

Its dimensions are

54 x 50.5 cm (21 1/4 x 19 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Lexington; Manufactured by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory (United States); USA; machine-printed; 54 x 50.5 cm (21 1/4 x 19 7/8 in.); Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company; 1945-41-2

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