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1980

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Window Shade (USA), 1875–1900

This is a Window shade. It is dated 1875–1900 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Norman Hasselriis. It is credited Gift of Norman Hasselriis.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 455 x 88.5cm (179 1/8 x 34 13/16in.) Repeat H x W: 152.4 × 88.4 cm (60 in. × 34 13/16 in.)

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Window Shade (USA), 1875–1900; machine-printed paper; H x W x D: 455 x 88.5cm (179 1/8 x 34 13/16in.) Repeat H x W: 152.4 × 88.4 cm (60 in. × 34 13/16 in.); Gift of Norman Hasselriis; 1980-45-8-a,b

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