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Pillowcase

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-25440

Description

Rectangular opened linen cream colored pillow case marked "L.K." Handsewn seams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
linen (material)
Linen
PILLOWCASE

Inscription

See description.

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Coffin, Lucy (Kimball), 1776-1858 (Maker)

Dimensions

15 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1985.602.5

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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