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Object Timeline

1936

  • Work on this object began.

1956

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

1993

2013

2024

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Enterprise Wallpaper. It is dated 1936–56 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is machine-printed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.

Its dimensions are

49 cm (19 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on selvage: "UNION MADE, WATERFAST, MADE IN USA, TOP, JOIN HERE, RUN 2."

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by Enterprise Wallpaper; machine-printed; 49 cm (19 5/16 in.); Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz; 1991-89-49

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