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Object Timeline

1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1973

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2024

  • You found it!

Ceiling Paper (USA)

This is a Ceiling paper. It was manufactured by Gossler and Wilt Wall Paper Co.. It is dated 1880–1920 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is machine-printed paper, mica. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse.

Its dimensions are

45.5 x 47.5 cm (17 15/16 x 18 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Ceiling Paper (USA); Manufactured by Gossler and Wilt Wall Paper Co.; machine-printed paper, mica; 45.5 x 47.5 cm (17 15/16 x 18 11/16 in.) ; Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse; 1973-42-10-a/c

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