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1949

  • Work on this object began.

1959

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

1993

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1949–59 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is lithographed, textured ground. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Suzanne Lipschutz. It is credited Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.

Its dimensions are

262 x 49.5 cm (103 1/8 x 19 1/2 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "MADE IN U.S.A., JOIN HERE, TOP."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); lithographed, textured ground; 262 x 49.5 cm (103 1/8 x 19 1/2 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-67

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