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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2024

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1900–1920 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish, glazed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Standard Coated Products. It is credited Gift of Standard Coated Products.

Its dimensions are

W: 55.9 cm (22 in.)

It is inscribed

Marked: 9134, Birge, Made in U.S.A.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Made by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish, glazed; W: 55.9 cm (22 in.); Gift of Standard Coated Products; 1975-2-6

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