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1976

  • Work on this object began.

1981

  • We acquired this object.

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Poster, America Goes Metric

This is a Poster. It was designed by Penny Coleman. It is dated 1976 and we acquired it in 1981. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Various Donors.

Cite this object as

Poster, America Goes Metric; Designed by Penny Coleman; USA; Gift of Various Donors; 1981-29-151

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