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Sidewall Sample

This is a Sidewall sample. It is dated 1880–90 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Palmer Brown. It is credited Gift of Mr. Palmer Brown.

Its dimensions are

22.5 x 22.5 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall Sample; machine-printed on paper; 22.5 x 22.5 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.); Gift of Mr. Palmer Brown; 1972-33-1-50

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