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Pillowcase

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1912

GUSN

GUSN-248381

Description

White cotton pillowcase, with light blue edging across both the top and bottom. The opening for the pillow is at the top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
cotton (textile)
Pillowcase

Inscription

"H.W.B. / Feb 29th / 1912. / One grab at a time" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17 1/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Katharine Richardson

Accession Number

2002.29.43

Places

Probably United States

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