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Gebrauchsgraphik, 09, 1928

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Walter Peterhans
  • Year: 1928

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Gebrauchsgraphik, 09, 1928. Cover design by Walter Peterhans
Gebrauchsgraphik, 09, 1928. Cover design by Walter Peterhans
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