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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1980

  • We acquired this object.

1995

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2024

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Frederick Beck & Co.. It is dated 1890–1920 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is machine printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.

Its dimensions are

78 x 49.5 cm (30 11/16 x 19 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in right selvedge: Fr. Beck & Co.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Frederick Beck & Co.; machine printed on paper; 78 x 49.5 cm (30 11/16 x 19 1/2 in.); Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck; 1980-73-17

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