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1928

  • Work on this object began.

1935

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a Sidewall. It was manufactured by United Wallpaper Factories, Inc.. It is dated 1928–1935. Its medium is machine printed on embossed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

113 x 49.5 cm (44 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: "Made in U.S.A., Union Made, United W.P. Fac." "Sun Tested produced under Fleck Pat 1955626."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by United Wallpaper, Inc.; machine printed on embossed paper; 113 x 49.5 cm (44 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; a-w-250-a/c

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