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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1840

GUSN

GUSN-25352

Description

Coarse white linen sheet consisting of two lengths of cloth seamed together and hemmed at each end. Selvedge on two long sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sheets (bed coverings)
linen (material)
Linen
SHEET

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

62.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.472

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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