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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • Work on this object ended.

1964

  • We acquired this object.

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Sample Book, Decorator-Styled Wallpaper

This is a Sample book. It was manufactured by Sears, Roebuck and Co.. It is dated 1955–1960 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is machine-printed paper, some embossing. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

Its dimensions are

47 x 47 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample Book, Decorator-Styled Wallpaper; Manufactured by Sears, Roebuck and Co. (United States); USA; machine-printed paper, some embossing; 47 x 47 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.); 1964-55-1-1/195

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