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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

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Sample Book, Washable, Fadeproof Wallpaper

This is a Sample book. It was manufactured by Sears, Roebuck and Co.. It is dated 1935 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology. It is credited Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 16 x 21.5 x 2 cm (6 5/16 x 8 7/16 x 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample Book, Washable, Fadeproof Wallpaper; Manufactured by Sears, Roebuck and Co. (United States); USA; machine-printed paper; Overall: 16 x 21.5 x 2 cm (6 5/16 x 8 7/16 x 13/16 in.); Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology; 1998-75-189

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