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Pillowcase

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1825

GUSN

GUSN-25433

Description

Ink inscription at hemmed edge reads "S.B. Coffin." White linen rectangular case w/ band of faggoting at hemmed edge. Tag w/ a red embroidered "C" on inside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
linen (material)
Linen
PILLOWCASE

Inscription

See description.

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Coffin, Susan Boyd (Maker)

Dimensions

18.375 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1985.601.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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