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1907

  • Work on this object began.

1908

  • Work on this object ended.

1985

  • We acquired this object.

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Ceiling Paper (USA)

This is a Ceiling paper. It was distributed by S.A. Maxwell & Co.. It is dated 1907–08 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Dorwin L. Starr. It is credited Gift of Dorwin L. Starr.

Its dimensions are

72 x 49 cm (28 3/8 x 19 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in red, upper margin: “S.A. MAXWELL & Co. NEW YORK & CHICAGO”

Cite this object as

Ceiling Paper (USA); Distributed by S.A. Maxwell & Co.; machine-printed on paper; 72 x 49 cm (28 3/8 x 19 5/16 in.); Gift of Dorwin L. Starr; 1985-19-17

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