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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1948

  • We acquired this object.

1949

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Manufacturer's Sample, Digits

This is a Manufacturer's sample. It was manufactured by Celanese Corporation of America. It is dated 1940–49 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is rayon and its technique is printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

  • Textile, Names
  • silk.
  • Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
  • 2015-19-1

Its dimensions are

H x W: 30.3 x 35.5 cm (11 15/16 in. x 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Manufacturer's Sample, Digits; Manufactured by Celanese Corporation of America; USA; rayon; H x W: 30.3 x 35.5 cm (11 15/16 in. x 14 in.); 1948-72-36

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