Sidewall - Sample (USA), 1906–08

Machine-printed on ingrain paper. Gift of Dorwin L. Starr. 1985-19-84.

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What is this?

Cluster of red poppy flowers, set within dense foliage. Printed in shades of red on red ingrain paper.

This is a sidewall - sample from United States. It is dated 1906–08 and we acquired it in 1985. Gift of Dorwin L. Starr.

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Its medium is

machine-printed on ingrain paper

Its dimensions are

69 x 47 cm (27 3/16 x 18 1/2 in.)

This object has been tagged:

This object was donated by Dorwin L. Starr

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