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Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA), 1935–55

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1935–55 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is lithographed, ungrounded. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Suzanne Lipschutz. It is credited Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.

Its dimensions are

48.5 cm (19 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "JOIN HERE, RUN IIII, U.W.P.C. OF N.A. UNION MADE"

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA), 1935–55; lithographed, ungrounded; 48.5 cm (19 1/8 in.); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-239

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