1890-1920
GUSN-258728
box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box, light blue; pillowcases inside; one flap of waxed paper below first pillowcase; four cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; two cases loose without ribbons; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).
pillowcases
linen (material)
cardboard
ribbon (material)
waxed paper
Cotton
Bedding
Pillowcase
" 'STEARNS SPECIAL'/ R.H. STEARNS CO./ BOSTON, MASS./ 18 1/2 X 36/ FINISHED SIZE" (label)
"G23025" (stamped)
"Hemstitched/ HS'/ HS' " (pencil)
Original To Field-Hodges House (North Andover, Mass.),
R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)
9 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Sarah Moore Field
1998.6177
North Andover (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
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