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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1941

  • We acquired this object.

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is block printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by D. Lorraine Yerkes. It is credited Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes.

Its dimensions are

91 x 46 cm (35 13/16 x 18 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in left selvedge: "Patent Applied For".

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); block printed on paper; 91 x 46 cm (35 13/16 x 18 1/8 in.); Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes; 1941-107-17

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