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1954

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1955

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Sample Book, The Architect's Book of One Hundred Wallpapers

This is a Sample book. It was designed by Lucienne Day. It is dated 1954–1955 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is machine-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Eric A. Entwisle.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 25.5 x 40.5 cm (10 1/16 x 15 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample Book, The Architect's Book of One Hundred Wallpapers; Designed by Lucienne Day (English, 1917–2010); England; machine-printed paper; H x W: 25.5 x 40.5 cm (10 1/16 x 15 15/16 in.); Gift of Eric A. Entwisle; 1954-63-1-1/100

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