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1947

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1954

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Sidewall, Bamboo

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and made by United Wallpaper Inc.. It is dated 1947 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is machine-printed paper, embossed. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of H. Christian Rohlfing.

Its dimensions are

40.5 x 75 cm (15 15/16 x 29 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in left selvedge: Patent number 2284800 Made in USA; Printed in right selvedge: Bamboo Washable Fadeproof.

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Bamboo; Designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes (American, 1897–1972); Made by United Wallpaper, Inc.; USA; machine-printed paper, embossed; 40.5 x 75 cm (15 15/16 x 29 1/2 in.); Gift of H. Christian Rohlfing; 1954-151-5

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