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1991

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2015

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Poster, Mary, Mary, quite contrary how did your payment go?

This is a Poster. It was produced by Brigham Young University. We acquired it in 1991. Its medium is screenprint support: paper, glossy. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of McRay Magleby.

Its dimensions are

64.8 x 48.9 cm (25 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted in blue ink at UL: Mary, Mary, quite contrary...; at lower C: Whybe contrary?/ Avoid the $20 late fee...

Cite this object as

Poster, Mary, Mary, quite contrary how did your payment go?; Produced by Brigham Young University; USA; screenprint support: paper, glossy; 64.8 x 48.9 cm (25 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.); Gift of McRay Magleby; 1991-69-13

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