Object Timeline

1940

  • Work on this object began.

1948

  • We acquired this object.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall - Sample

This is a Sidewall - sample. It was designed by Jean McLain and manufactured by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc.. It is dated ca. 1945 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Its dimensions are

51.5 x 46.5 cm (20 1/4 x 18 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall - Sample; Designed by Jean McLain; Manufactured by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc. (United States); machine-printed paper; 51.5 x 46.5 cm (20 1/4 x 18 5/16 in.); Given by Imperial Paper and Color Corporation; 1948-90-1-g

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