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Collection Type

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GUSN

GUSN-172417

Description

Length of white nainsook, with labels attached.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fragments
cloth
cotton (textile)
Colonial Revival
Cloth Fragment

Inscription

"SPINNING WHEEL / BRAND / QUAL. E /NAINSOOK" (stamped)
"SPINNING WHEEL BRAND / NAINSOOK / James Mc Clutcheon & Co. / New York/ 36 inches 10 yards" (printed)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

New York

Credit Line

Gift of Barbara M. Marshall and John M. Morss

Accession Number

1992.16

Places

New York state (United States)

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