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1992

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2012

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Sidewall (possibly USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Gledhill Wall Paper Co.. It is dated 1860–70 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is machine-printed paper, ungrounded, liquid mica. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Giles Kotcher. It is credited Gift of Giles Kotcher.

Its dimensions are

189.5 x 50 cm (74 5/8 x 19 11/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: "G.W.P. Co."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (possibly USA); Manufactured by Gledhill Wall Paper Co.; machine-printed paper, ungrounded, liquid mica; 189.5 x 50 cm (74 5/8 x 19 11/16 in. ); Gift of Giles Kotcher; 1992-101-1

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