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Interiors, April 1956

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Aldo Guirgola
  • Year: 1956
  • Client/Publisher: Whitney Publications
  • Size: 225mm x 302mm

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Interiors, April 1956. Cover design by Aldo Guirgola
Interiors, April 1956. Cover design by Aldo Guirgola
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