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1920

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Sidewall (USA)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co.. It is dated 1900–1920 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is machine-printed on ungrounded paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Arlene M. Ellis and Arlene and Thomas C. Ellis. It is credited Gift of Arlene M. and Thomas C. Ellis.

Its dimensions are

80 x 55.5 cm (31 1/2 x 21 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in right selvedge: M.H. Birge & Sons.

Cite this object as

Sidewall (USA); Manufactured by M.H. Birge & Sons Co. (United States); machine-printed on ungrounded paper; 80 x 55.5 cm (31 1/2 x 21 7/8 in.); Gift of Arlene M. and Thomas C. Ellis; 1981-65-34

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