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Muff

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1915-1930

GUSN

GUSN-14317

Description

Each w/ off-white polished cotton cylindrical case filled w/ down; machine sewn seams and gathered circular openings at each end. Lined w/ black silk satin and has 2" self ruffle at openings. One end has a self loop handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

muffs
accessories
down
cotton (textile)
polish (coating)
silk (textile)
satin
Polished Cotton
Down
Silk Satin
MUFF

Inscription

Printed on side: ""....MUFFS, BEDS--Do not remove this label/ under Penalty of Law/ all new materials/ This label and material/ comply with the Laws of 1913, of the State of New York/ Chapter 503..."" ""Manufactured and----by S. TRA--- N.Y.""

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 x 10 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.339.1

Places

New York state (United States)

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