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Sidewall - Sample, Album of Authentic Reproductions of Famous Historical Wall Papers

This is a Sidewall - sample. It was manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1946 and we acquired it in 1947. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

Its dimensions are

52 x 46.5 cm (20 1/2 x 18 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall - Sample, Album of Authentic Reproductions of Famous Historical Wall Papers; Manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); USA; machine-printed on paper; 52 x 46.5 cm (20 1/2 x 18 5/16 in.); 1947-35-1-1/162

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