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1940

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Border (USA), ca. 1890

This is a Border. It is dated ca. 1890 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by John Burton Brimer. It is credited Gift of John Burton Brimer.

Its dimensions are

21.5 x 14 cm (8 7/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (USA), ca. 1890; machine-printed paper; 21.5 x 14 cm (8 7/16 x 5 1/2 in.); Gift of John Burton Brimer; 1940-90-12

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