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Object Timeline

1945

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • 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 ca. 1950 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed paper. 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

157 x 49 cm (61 13/16 x 19 5/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "JOIN, U.W.P.C. OF N.A. WATERPROOF COLORS"

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); machine-printed paper; 157 x 49 cm (61 13/16 x 19 5/16 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-175

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