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1912

  • Work on this object began.

1992

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1912 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mr. Alan Moss. It is credited Gift of Alan Moss.

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Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish; Gift of Alan Moss; 1992-156-7

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