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Pillowcase

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-25429

Description

"ELC COLMAN No. 4" written on each case. Rectangular white linen cases w/ band of faggoting at hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
Linen
Cotton
PILLOWCASE

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Coleman, Elizabeth Low (Coffin), 1813- (Maker)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1985.599.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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