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1927

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1994

  • We acquired this object.

2016

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Sample Book, Modern Wall Papers

This is a Sample book. It is dated 1927 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is machine printed on paper, embossed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 13.7 x 23 x 1 cm (5 3/8 x 9 1/16 x 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample Book, Modern Wall Papers; USA; machine printed on paper, embossed; Overall: 13.7 x 23 x 1 cm (5 3/8 x 9 1/16 x 3/8 in.); Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1994-34-1

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