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Tester and Head Cloths

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1830

GUSN

GUSN-223082

Description

Tester and head cloths seamed together; 3/8 inch hem at ends with one inch binding on side edges; glazed chintz with brown background, yellow, red, blue, green and white floral and pillar pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tester cloths
chintz
block printing (relief printing process)
floral patterns
pillars
Tester

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24 x 77 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James Coggeshall

Accession Number

2003.21.1.6

Places

Rollinsford (Strafford county, New Hampshire)
New Hampshire (United States)
England (United Kingdom) [country]

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