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A repeating pattern of the letters 'IBM' in three different graphic presentations: narrowly outlined in black, heavily outlined in black, and solid blue.

This textile is medium: linen technique: plain weave, printed. Its dimensions are: Warp x Weft (weft selvedge to selvedge): 277 x 133.5 cm (9 ft. 1 1/16 in. x 52 9/16 in.).

This textile is from United States and dated ca. 1950.

Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund. This object came to our collection as a Purchase, in 2001.

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<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18692529/ |title=Textile, "IBM", ca. 1950 |author=Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum |accessdate=21 May 2013 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>

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