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Object Timeline

1905

  • Work on this object began.

1915

  • Work on this object ended.

1979

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2024

  • You found it!

Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Hobbs, Benton & Heath. It is dated 1905–1915 and we acquired it in 1979. Its medium is machine-printed paper, liquid mica. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Victorian Collectibles. It is credited Gift of Victorian Collectibles.

Its dimensions are

91 x 47 cm (35 13/16 x 18 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: "Hobbs. Benton & Heath 194"

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Hobbs, Benton & Heath; machine-printed paper, liquid mica; 91 x 47 cm (35 13/16 x 18 1/2 in.); Gift of Victorian Collectibles; 1979-91-600

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