Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1945

  • Work on this object ended.

1971

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a Sidewall. It was manufactured by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory. It is dated 1935–45 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is credited Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Its dimensions are

51 x 86.5 cm (20 1/16 x 34 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory (United States); machine-printed; 51 x 86.5 cm (20 1/16 x 34 1/16 in.); Gift of Philadelphia Museum of Art; 1971-58-23

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